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Exhibit 12

QWEST CORPORATION
CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(UNAUDITED)
 
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
(Dollars in millions)
Income before income tax expense
 
$
890

 
1,763

 
1,733

 
1,609

 
1,566

 
1,391

Add: estimated fixed charges
 
290

 
579

 
568

 
546

 
557

 
513

Add: estimated amortization of capitalized interest
 
4

 
8

 
8

 
8

 
8

 
9

Less: interest capitalized
 
(16
)
 
(19
)
 
(18
)
 
(17
)
 
(17
)
 
(18
)
Total earnings available for fixed charges
 
$
1,168

 
2,331

 
2,291

 
2,146

 
2,114

 
1,896

Estimate of interest factor on rentals
 
$
12

 
23

 
24

 
25

 
26

 
28

Interest expense, including amortization of premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs
 
262

 
537

 
526

 
504

 
514

 
467

Interest capitalized
 
16

 
19

 
18

 
17

 
17

 
18

Total fixed charges
 
$
290

 
579

 
568

 
546

 
557

 
513

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
4.0

 
4.0

 
4.0

 
3.9

 
3.8

 
3.7