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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,
  
   
2004
    
2005
    
2006
    
2007
    
2008
  
                               
Earnings
                              
                               
Loss from Operations before Minority Interest and Income Taxes
   $ (3,698 )   $ (853 )   $ (1,157 )   $ (1,400 )   $ (2,550 )
Fixed Charges
     1,676       1,825       1,884       1,858       1,910  
                                         
      Total Earnings
   $ (2,022 )   $ 972     $ 727     $ 458     $ (640 )
                                         
                                         
Fixed Charges
                                        
Interest Expense
   $ 1,621     $ 1,764     $ 1,836     $ 1,821     $ 1,870  
Amortization of Debt Costs
     48       54       41       30       33  
Interest Element of Rentals
     7       7       7       7       7  
                                         
      Total Fixed Charges
   $ 1,676     $ 1,825     $ 1,884     $ 1,858     $ 1,910  
                                         
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (1)
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(1) Earnings for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $3.7 billion, $853 million, $1.2 billion, $1.4 billion, and $2.6 billion respectively. As a result of such deficiencies, the ratios are not presented above.