Exhibit 12

UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

RESTATED

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003
	(Dollars in thousands)
EARNINGS
Net Income (Loss) before income taxes	$	131,285
Add (Deduct):
Earnings on Equity Method	(37,163		)
Distributions from Minority Subsidiaries	21,228
Minority interest in income of majority-owned subsidiaries that do not have fixed charges	(10,714		)
	$	104,636
Add fixed charges:
Consolidated interest expense	$	46,496
Deferred debt expense	1,017
Interest Portion (1/3) of Consolidated Rent Expense	17,795
	$	169,944
FIXED CHARGES
Consolidated interest expense	$	46,496
Deferred debt expense	1,017
Interest Portion (1/3) of Consolidated Rent Expense	17,795
	$	65,308
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES	2.60