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Exhibit 12

QWEST CORPORATION
CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(UNAUDITED)

 
 
Successor
 
 
Predecessor
 
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
Nine Months
Ended
December 31,
 
 
Three Months
Ended
March 31,
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
Income before income tax expense
 
$
1,188

 
1,391

 
892

 
 
490

 
1,873

 
1,921

Add: estimated fixed charges
 
416

 
513

 
342

 
 
171

 
689

 
705

Add: estimated amortization of capitalized interest
 
6

 
9

 
7

 
 
2

 
10

 
11

Less: interest capitalized
 
(12
)
 
(18
)
 
(5
)
 
 
(3
)
 
(12
)
 
(10
)
Total earnings available for fixed charges
 
$
1,598

 
1,895

 
1,236

 
 
660

 
2,560

 
2,627

Estimate of interest factor on rentals
 
20

 
28

 
38

 
 
18

 
62

 
63

Interest expense, including amortization of premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs
 
384

 
467

 
299

 
 
150

 
615

 
632

Interest capitalized
 
12

 
18

 
5

 
 
3

 
12

 
10

Total fixed charges
 
$
416

 
513

 
342

 
 
171

 
689

 
705

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
3.8

 
3.7

 
3.6

 
 
3.9

 
3.7

 
3.7