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10-Q - 10-Q - Level 3 Parent, LLClvlt-093016_10q.htm
EX-32.2 - EXHIBIT 32.2 - Level 3 Parent, LLClvltexhibit3229302016.htm
EX-32.1 - EXHIBIT 32.1 - Level 3 Parent, LLClvltexhibit3219302016.htm
EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - Level 3 Parent, LLClvltexhibit3129302016.htm
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EX-10.1 - EXHIBIT 10.1 - Level 3 Parent, LLClvltexhibit10193016.htm


Exhibit 12


LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Statement Regarding Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(unaudited)

 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Year Ended December 31,
(dollars in millions)
2016
 
2015
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
$
625

 
$
149

 
$
283

 
$
238

 
$
(71
)
 
$
(374
)
 
$
(786
)
Interest on Debt, Net of Capitalized Interest
414

 
490

 
642

 
654

 
649

 
733

 
716

Amortization of Capitalized Interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portion of rents deemed representative of the interest factor (1/3)
87

 
88

 
119

 
104

 
101

 
101

 
77

Earnings Available for Fixed Charges
$
1,126

 
$
727

 
$
1,044

 
$
996

 
$
679

 
$
460

 
$
7

Interest on Debt
414

 
490

 
642

 
654

 
649

 
733

 
716

Preferred Dividends

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Expense Portion of Rental Expense
87

 
88

 
119

 
104

 
101

 
101

 
77

Total Fixed Charges
$
501

 
$
578

 
$
761

 
$
758

 
$
750

 
$
834

 
$
793

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
2.2

 
1.3

 
1.4

 
1.3

 

 

 

Deficiency
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
(71
)
 
$
(374
)
 
$
(786
)