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Exhibit 12


LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS

 
  Fiscal Year Ended  
 
  2008   2007   2006   2005   2004  

Loss from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

  $ (284 ) $ (1,136 ) $ (788 ) $ (702 ) $ (477 )

Interest on Debt, Net of Capitalized Interest

    534     577     648     530     485  

Amortization of Capitalized Interest

    48     68     68     68     68  

Interest Expense Portion of Rental Expense

    68     63     44     25     29  
                       

Earnings (Losses) Available for Fixed Charges

  $ 366   $ (428 ) $ (28 ) $ (79 ) $ 105  
                       

Interest on Debt

  $ 534   $ 577   $ 648   $ 530   $ 485  

Preferred Dividends

                     

Interest Expense Portion of Rental Expense

    68     63     44     25     29  
                       

Total Fixed Charges

  $ 602   $ 640   $ 692   $ 555   $ 514  
                       

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

                     
                       

Deficiency

  $ (236 ) $ (1,068 ) $ (720 ) $ (634 ) $ (409 )
                       



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