Exhibit 12

UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
For the Three Months ended March 31, 2004
(Dollars in Thousands)

EARNINGS
Income before income taxes and minority interest	$	23,005
Add (Deduct):
Earnings on Equity Method		(14,287	)
Distributions from Unconsolidated Entities		3,541
Minority interest in income of majority-owned subsidiaries that do not
have fixed charges		(3,231	)
	$	9,028
Add fixed charges:
Consolidated interest expense	$	19,896
Deferred debt amortization expense		419
Interest Portion (1/3) of Consolidated Rent Expense		5,474
	$	34,817
FIXED CHARGES
Consolidated interest expense	$	19,896
Deferred debt amortization expense		419
Interest Portion (1/3) of Consolidated Rent Expense		5,474
	$	25,789
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES		1.35