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Exhibit 12

QWEST CORPORATION

CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(UNAUDITED)

 
   Three
Months
Ended
March 31, 		  Years Ended December 31,  
 
   2009   2008   2007   2006   2005   2004  

Income from continuing operations before income taxes, discontinued operations and cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles

   $ 549   $ 2,267   $ 2,440   $ 1,882   $ 1,628   $ 1,871  

Add: estimated fixed charges

     165     671     682     700     700     686  

Add: estimated amortization of capitalized interest

     3     12     10     10     12     12  

Less: interest capitalized

     (2 )   (14 )   (12 )   (12 )   (10 )   (12 )
                           

Total earnings available for fixed charges

   $ 715   $ 2,936   $ 3,120   $ 2,580   $ 2,330   $ 2,557  
                           

Estimate of interest factor on rentals

  
$
17		  
$
68		  
$
62		  
$
72		  
$
82		  
$
75		  

Interest expense, including amortization of premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs(1)

     146     589     608     616     608     599  

Interest capitalized

     2     14     12     12     10     12  
                           

Total fixed charges

   $ 165   $ 671   $ 682   $ 700   $ 700   $ 686  
                           

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

    
4.3		    
4.4		    
4.6		    
3.7		    
3.3		    
3.7		  
(1)
Interest expense includes only interest related to long-term borrowings and capital lease obligations.



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