Exhibit 12

UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

RESTATED

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2003
	(Dollars in thousands)
EARNINGS
Net Income (Loss) before income taxes	$	39,019
Add (Deduct):
Earnings on Equity Method	(25,862		)
Distributions from Minority Subsidiaries	17,564
Minority interest in income of majority-owned subsidiaries that do not have fixed charges	(6,071		)
	$	24,650
Add fixed charges:
Consolidated interest expense	$	31,139
Deferred debt expense	759
Interest Portion (1/3) of Consolidated Rent Expense	11,734
	$	68,282
FIXED CHARGES
Consolidated interest expense	$	31,139
Deferred debt expense	759
Interest Portion (1/3) of Consolidated Rent Expense	11,734
	$	43,632
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES	1.56