-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, OyoL/wFkKobTosUNBbVFk1CPQKBKL+S0vFsaCCAoFnfV3ANRCsZQox66/uSEz3db mpvaOu01haFUptxZs0Iwug== 0001002910-01-500088.txt : 20020412 0001002910-01-500088.hdr.sgml : 20020412 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001002910-01-500088 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 35-CERT PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20011127 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMEREN CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001002910 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931] IRS NUMBER: 431723446 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MO FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 35-CERT SEC ACT: 1935 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 070-09133 FILM NUMBER: 1799560 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1901 CHOUTEAU AVE STREET 2: MC 1370 CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63166-6149 BUSINESS PHONE: 431723446 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1901 CHOUTEAU AVE STREET 2: MC 1370 CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63103 35-CERT 1 rule24-3q01.txt AMEREN 3RD QTR 2001 RULE 24 CERT SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the Matter of CERTIFICATE AMEREN CORPORATION OF File No. 70-9133 NOTIFICATION (Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Certificate of Notification is filed by Ameren Corporation, a Missouri corporation, pursuant to Rule 24. Such filing is made pursuant to Ameren's Form U-1 Application-Declaration, as amended (the "Application-Declaration"), and the order of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") dated March 13, 1998. This Certificate is filed with respect to transactions consummated during the quarter ended September 30, 2001. 1) Ameren common stock - New Issue: None (Other than pursuant to the plans referred to below under 2)) 2) Ameren common stock - dividend reinvestment plan and employee benefit plans: Ameren purchased 617,492 shares under its dividend reinvestment plan, 0 shares under its Long Term Incentive Plan and 169,686 shares under its employee benefit plans. 3) Guarantees issued No performance guarantees. No financial guarantees were issued during the 3rd quarter of 2001. 4) Short-term debt issued by Ameren during the 3rd quarter of 2001: A. Commercial paper issued through J. P. Morgan Securities and/or Banc of America Securities during the quarter, ranging from $345.0 million to $455.2 million, at an average interest rate of 3.7%. B. Bank loans from Banca Nazionale del Lavoro and Northern Trust: BNL - $20 million from 7/9/01 through 7/15/01 at a rate of 4.08% BNL - $20 million from 7/16/01 through 7/22/01 at a rate of 4.10% Northern Trust - $10 million from 7/9/01 through 7/15/01 at a rate of 4.15% Northern Trust - $10 million from 7/16/01 through 7/22/01 at a rate of 4.35% Northern Trust - $10 million from 9/12/01 at a rate of 4.00% Maximum indebtedness at any one time: $485.2 million from 7/20/01 through 7/22/01. 5) Financings consummated by any Utility Subsidiary not exempt under Rule 52: Union Electric Company: Commercial paper issued through Bank One Capital Markets, Goldman Sachs, and/or A. G. Edwards & Sons, ranging from a low of $0 to a high of $178 million, at an average interest rate of 3.8%. 6) Financings consummated by any Nonutility Subsidiary, not exempt under Rule 52: None. 7) Forms U-6B-2 filed with the Commission: Quarterly report filed on November 27, 2001 by Ameren Corporation and various subsidiaries. 8) Balance Sheets: The consolidated and stand-alone balance sheets of Ameren Corporation, Central Illinois Public Service Company and Union Electric Company are attached as Exhibit A. 9) Registration Statements: None. SIGNATURE The undersigned registered holding company has duly caused this quarterly report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned officer thereunto duly authorized pursuant to the requirements of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935. Ameren Corporation By /s/ Steven R. Sullivan -------------------------------- Steven R. Sullivan Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary November 27, 2001
Exhibit A Page 1 of 3 AMEREN CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET UNAUDITED --------- (Thousands of Dollars, Except Shares) September 30, December 31, ASSETS 2001 2000 - ------ -------------- ------------- Property and plant, at original cost: Electric $13,316,855 $12,684,366 Gas 527,071 509,746 Other 104,495 97,214 ----------- ----------- 13,948,421 13,291,326 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 6,454,929 6,204,367 ----------- ----------- 7,493,492 7,086,959 Construction work in progress: Nuclear fuel in process 87,171 117,789 Other 644,734 500,924 ----------- ----------- Total property and plant, net 8,225,397 7,705,672 ----------- ----------- Investments and other assets: Investments 40,187 40,235 Nuclear decommissioning trust fund 174,478 190,625 Other 99,367 97,630 ----------- ----------- Total investments and other assets 314,032 328,490 ----------- ----------- Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents 112,112 125,968 Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $8,786 and $8,028, respectively) 514,105 474,425 Other accounts and notes receivable 45,081 56,529 Materials and supplies, at average cost - Fossil fuel 155,955 107,572 Other 120,676 119,478 Other current assets 35,152 37,210 ----------- ----------- Total current assets 983,081 921,182 ----------- ----------- Regulatory assets: Deferred income taxes 602,414 600,100 Other 153,012 158,986 ----------- ----------- Total regulatory assets 755,426 759,086 ----------- ----------- Total Assets $10,277,936 $ 9,714,430 =========== =========== CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES - ----------------------- Capitalization: Common stock, $.01 par value, 400,000,000 shares authorized - 137,539,177 shares outstanding $ 1,375 $ 1,372 Other paid-in capital, principally premium on common stock 1,593,098 1,581,339 Retained earnings 1,772,113 1,613,960 Accumulated other comprehensive income (4,755) - Other (5,117) - ------------ ----------- Total common stockholders' equity 3,356,714 3,196,671 Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption 235,197 235,197 Long-term debt 2,811,148 2,745,068 ----------- ----------- Total capitalization 6,403,059 6,176,936 ----------- ----------- Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries 3,534 3,940 Current liabilities: Current maturity of long-term debt 47,444 44,444 Short-term debt 459,091 203,260 Accounts and wages payable 287,060 462,924 Accumulated deferred income taxes 46,139 49,829 Taxes accrued 390,464 124,706 Other 256,331 300,798 ----------- ----------- Total current liabilities 1,486,529 1,185,961 ----------- ----------- Accumulated deferred income taxes 1,562,689 1,540,536 Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 160,101 164,120 Regulatory liability 175,573 183,541 Other deferred credits and liabilities 486,451 459,396 ----------- ----------- Total Capital and Liabilities $10,277,936 $ 9,714,430 =========== ===========
Exhibit A Page 2 of 3 UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY BALANCE SHEET UNAUDITED --------- (Thousands of Dollars, Except Shares) September 30, December 31, ASSETS 2001 2000 - ------ -------------- ------------- Property and plant, at original cost: Electric $ 9,672,334 $ 9,449,275 Gas 250,034 236,139 Other 37,169 37,140 ----------- ----------- 9,959,537 9,722,554 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 4,747,725 4,571,292 ----------- ----------- 5,211,812 5,151,262 Construction work in progress: Nuclear fuel in process 87,171 117,789 Other 292,651 111,527 ----------- ----------- Total property and plant, net 5,591,634 5,380,578 ----------- ----------- Investments and other assets: Nuclear decommissioning trust fund 174,478 190,625 Other 71,948 65,811 ----------- ---------- Total investments and other assets 246,426 256,436 ----------- ---------- Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents 58,336 19,960 Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $7,315 and $6,251, respectively) 342,195 277,947 Other accounts and notes receivable 45,141 28,216 Intercompany notes receivable 90,860 255,570 Materials and supplies, at average cost - Fossil fuel 76,016 52,155 Other 85,167 82,161 Other 15,266 16,757 ----------- ---------- Total current assets 712,981 732,766 ----------- ---------- Regulatory assets: Deferred income taxes 602,353 599,973 Other 137,190 146,373 ----------- ---------- Total regulatory assets 739,543 746,346 ----------- ---------- Total Assets $ 7,290,584 $ 7,116,126 =========== ============ CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES - ----------------------- Capitalization: Common stock, $5 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized - 102,123,834 shares outstanding $ 510,619 $ 510,619 Other paid-in capital, principally premium on common stock 701,896 701,896 Retained earnings 1,392,277 1,358,137 Accumulated other comprehensive income (1,428) - ----------- ----------- Total common stockholder's equity 2,603,364 2,570,652 Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption 155,197 155,197 Long-term debt 1,710,526 1,760,439 ----------- ----------- Total capitalization 4,469,087 4,486,288 ----------- ----------- Current liabilities: Accounts and wages payable 281,043 293,511 Accumulated deferred income taxes 27,751 30,325 Taxes accrued 312,044 86,125 Other 146,518 196,127 ----------- ----------- Total current liabilities 767,356 606,088 ----------- ----------- Accumulated deferred income taxes 1,342,214 1,315,109 Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 130,731 132,922 Regulatory liability 140,232 148,643 Other deferred credits and liabilities 440,964 427,076 ----------- ----------- Total Capital and Liabilities $ 7,290,584 $ 7,116,126 =========== ===========
Exhibit A Page 3 of 3 CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY BALANCE SHEET UNAUDITED --------- (Thousands of Dollars, Except Shares) September 30, December 31, ASSETS 2001 2000 - ------ -------------- ------------- Property and plant, at original cost: Electric $ 1,208,590 $ 1,195,418 Gas 281,933 273,573 ----------- ----------- 1,490,523 1,468,991 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 683,632 654,897 ----------- ----------- 806,891 814,094 Construction work in progress 10,759 6,558 ----------- ----------- Total property and plant, net 817,650 820,652 ----------- ----------- Investments and other assets: Intercompany notes receivable 468,981 511,701 Intercompany tax receivable 184,004 194,975 Other assets 17,996 17,085 ----------- ----------- Total investments and other assets 670,981 723,761 ----------- ----------- Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents 25,393 29,801 Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,470 and $1,777, respectively) 133,509 160,996 Other accounts and notes receivable 41,166 25,035 Intercompany notes receivable 42,720 39,925 Intercompany tax receivable 14,927 15,809 Materials and supplies, at average cost - Fossil fuel 36,049 22,560 Other 10,256 9,821 Other 5,707 6,240 ----------- ----------- Total current assets 309,727 310,187 ----------- ----------- Regulatory assets 15,328 12,541 ----------- ----------- Total Assets $ 1,813,686 $ 1,867,141 =========== =========== CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES - ----------------------- Capitalization: Common stock, no par value, 45,000,000 shares authorized - 25,452,373 shares outstanding $ 120,033 $ 120,033 Retained earnings 445,453 435,211 ----------- ---------- Total common stockholder's equity 565,486 555,244 Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption 80,000 80,000 Long-term debt 579,015 463,174 ----------- ---------- Total capitalization 1,224,501 1,098,418 ----------- ---------- Current liabilities: Current maturity of long-term debt 33,000 30,000 Intercompany notes payable 29,255 223,320 Accounts and wages payable 106,973 106,739 Accumulated deferred income taxes 19,657 19,639 Taxes accrued 36,164 13,899 Other 35,886 33,448 ----------- ---------- Total current liabilities 260,935 427,045 ----------- ---------- Accumulated deferred income taxes 258,452 273,505 Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 12,170 12,965 Regulatory liability 35,341 34,898 Other deferred credits and liabilities 22,287 20,310 ----------- ---------- Total Capital and Liabilities $ 1,813,686 $ 1,867,141 =========== ===========
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