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EXHIBIT 12
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
Verizon Communications Inc. and Subsidiaries
(dollars in millions)
Three Months Ended

March 31,

2018

Earnings:
 
Income before provision for income taxes
$
6,054

Equity in losses of unconsolidated businesses
19

Dividends from unconsolidated businesses
11

Interest expense (1)
1,201

Portion of rent expense representing interest
336

Amortization of capitalized interest
48

Earnings, as adjusted
$
7,669

 
 
Fixed Charges:
 
Interest expense (1)
$
1,201

Portion of rent expense representing interest
336

Capitalized interest
176

Fixed charges
$
1,713

 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
4.48

 
 
(1) We classify interest expense recognized on uncertain tax positions as income tax expense and therefore such interest expense is not included in the Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.