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EXHIBIT 12
CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP.
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND
EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
 
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Computation of earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
$
470,593

 
$
373,854

 
$
473,829

 
$
335,070

 
$
251,001

Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed charges (as computed below)
838,966

 
748,001

 
750,968

 
791,386

 
752,241

Subtract:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest capitalized
(11,545
)
 
(7,010
)
 
(4,805
)
 
(2,985
)
 
(1,832
)
 
$
1,298,014

 
$
1,114,845

 
$
1,219,992

 
$
1,123,471

 
$
1,001,410

Computation of fixed charges and combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends and losses on purchases of preferred stock:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
$
571,647

 
$
495,945

 
$
487,355

 
$
491,581

 
$
491,041

Amortized premiums, discounts and capitalized expenses related to indebtedness
19,035

 
19,087

 
39,773

 
81,710

 
98,589

Interest capitalized
11,545

 
7,010

 
4,805

 
2,985

 
1,832

Interest component of operating lease expense
236,739

 
225,959

 
219,035

 
215,110

 
160,779

Fixed charges
838,966

 
748,001

 
750,968

 
791,386

 
752,241

Dividends on preferred stock and losses on purchases of preferred stock
58,294

 
32,991

 
43,988

 
43,988

 
11,363

Combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends and losses on purchases of preferred stock
$
897,260

 
$
780,992

 
$
794,956

 
$
835,374

 
$
763,604

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
1.5

 
1.5

 
1.6

 
1.4

 
1.3

(Deficiency) excess of earnings to cover fixed charges
$
459,048

 
$
366,844

 
$
469,024

 
$
332,085

 
$
249,169

Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends and losses on purchases of preferred stock
1.4

 
1.4

 
1.5

 
1.3

 
1.3

(Deficiency) excess of earnings to cover combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends and losses on purchases of preferred stock
$
400,754

 
$
333,853

 
$
425,036

 
$
288,097

 
$
237,806