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10-Q - CCI FORM 10Q - CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/body.htm
EX-32.2 - EXHIBIT 32.2 - CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/exhibit32_2.htm
EX-32.1 - EXHIBIT 32.1 - CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/exhibit32_1.htm
EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/exhibit31_1.htm
EX-10.3 - EXHIBIT 10.3 - CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/exhibit10_3.htm
EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/exhibit31_2.htm
Exhibit 12.1
 
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES CALCULATION
(In millions)
                         
                         
                         
   
Successor
   
Predecessor
   
Successor
   
Predecessor
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30, 2010
   
September 30, 2009
   
September 30, 2010
   
September 30, 2009
 
                         
Earnings
                       
                         
Income (Loss) from Operations before Noncontrolling Interest and Income Taxes
  $ 14     $ (2,995 )   $ 59     $ (3,367 )
Fixed Charges
    224       321       651       1,102  
                                 
      Total Earnings
  $ 238     $ (2,674 )   $ 710     $ (2,265 )
                                 
                                 
Fixed Charges
                               
Interest Expense
  $ 214     $ 201     $ 630     $ 867  
Interest Expense Included Within Reorganization Items, Net
    -       113       -       211  
Amortization of Debt Costs
    8       5       15       18  
Interest Element of Rentals
    2       2       6       6  
                                 
      Total Fixed Charges
  $ 224     $ 321     $ 651     $ 1,102  
                                 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (1)
    1.06       -       1.09       -  
                                 
(1) Earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $3.0 billion and $3.4 billion, respectively. As a result of such deficiencies, the ratios are not presented above.