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                                                                                                  Exhibit 12.1
 
 
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES CALCULATION
(In millions)
                               
                               
                               
   
Year Ended December 31,
  
   
2003
    
2004
    
2005
    
2006
    
2007
  
                               
Earnings
                              
                               
Loss from Operations before Minority Interest and Income Taxes
   $ (725 )   $ (3,698 )   $ (853 )   $ (1,157 )   $ (1,400 )
Fixed Charges
     1,564       1,676       1,825       1,884       1,858  
                                         
      Total Earnings
   $ 839     $ (2,022 )   $ 972     $ 727     $ 458  
                                         
                                         
Fixed Charges
                                        
Interest Expense
   $ 1,516     $ 1,621     $ 1,764     $ 1,836     $ 1,821  
Amortization of Debt Costs
     41       48       54       41       30  
Interest Element of Rentals
     7       7       7       7       7  
                                         
      Total Fixed Charges
   $ 1,564     $ 1,676     $ 1,825     $ 1,884     $ 1,858  
                                         
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (1)
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(1) Earnings for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $725 million, $3.7 billion, $853 million, $1.2 billion, and $1.4 billion, respectively. As a result of such deficiencies, the ratios are not presented above.