-----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, GrWJunuLBGq6cnGkkqN2MRd02F2W464blqbf9pYD4E6bm38/8+wTcKYoWA+OI8iF 5GBkwQ+i1fP21Znxxgop6A== 0001002910-98-000040.txt : 19981120 0001002910-98-000040.hdr.sgml : 19981120 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001002910-98-000040 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 35-CERT PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19981119 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: SEC FILE NUMBER: 070-09133 FILM NUMBER: 98755186 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1901 CHOUTEAU AVE CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63103 BUSINESS PHONE: 3146213222 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1901 CHOUTEAU AVE CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63103 35-CERT 1 CERTIFICATE OF NOTIFICATION 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. 1) Ameren common stock - New Issue None. 2) Ameren common stock - dividend reinvestment plan and employee benefit plans Ameren purchased 363,928 shares under its dividend reinvestment plan and 56,897 shares under its employee benefit plans. 3) Guaranteed issued No parent company guarantees. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4) Short-term debt issued by Ameren during the third quarter of 1998. Chase Manhattan Bank: o A $20 million, 30 day loan at 5.8875%, commencing June 30 and maturing July 30. o A series of overnight loans during the quarter, ranging from $1.5 million to $20 million, at interest rates varying from 5.625% to 6.0125%. Commerce Bank: o A series of overnight loans during July and August, ranging from $1.1 million to $7.1 million, at interest rates varying from 6.01% to 6.14%. Northern Trust Company: o A series of overnight loans during July and August, ranging from $1.3 million to $10 million, at interest rates varying from 5.75% to 6.1%. Maximum indebtedness at any one time: $23.4 million on August 18 and 19 5) Financings consummated by any Utility Subsidiary not exempt under Rule 52 Union Electric Company: o Commercial paper issued through First Chicago Capital Markets and/or Lehman Brothers, ranging from a low of zero on September 8, 1998 to a maximum of $179.9 million on July 6. The average amount outstanding for the quarter was $59,495,652, with an average rate of 5.617675%. o Loans from Ameren Corporation (parent) during July and August, 1998 ranging from zero on July 1 to $7,098,000 on July 27. The interest rates varied, ranging from 5.70% to 5.8875%. Central Illinois Public Service Company: o Commercial paper issued through First Chicago Capital Markets and/or Lehman Brothers, ranging from a low of $15.6 million on September 14, 1998 to a maximum of $62.9 million on July 2. The average amount outstanding for the quarter was $36,131,522, with an average rate of 5.575459%. o Loans from Ameren Corporation (parent) during July and September, ranging from zero on July 1 to $6,500,000 on September 4. The interest rate varied, ranging from 5.48% to 5.8875%. 6) Financings consummated by any Nonutility Subsidiary, not exempt under Rule 52. There were no external financings. All financings were from Ameren Corporation (parent) at interest rates which consisted of a weighted average of its cost of external financings and, when funds used from its internal treasury, a benchmark commercial paper index. o Ameren Services: Minimum of zero. Maximum of $22,950,000 on September 16. o Ameren ERC: Minimum and maximum of $1,500,000 from July 1 through September 30. (The same loan stayed outstanding the entire quarter.) o Union Electric Development Corporation: Minimum of $1,170,000 on September 21. Maximum of $2,170,000 on August 14. o Ameren Energy Corporation: Minimum of $4,400,000 on July 1. Maximum of $11,250,000 on September 23. 7) Forms U-6B-2 filed with the Commission. Quarterly report filed 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 19, 1998
Exhibit A Page 1 of 3 AMEREN CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET UNAUDITED (Thousands of Dollars, Except Shares) September 30, December 31, ASSETS 1998 1997 - ------ ----------- ----------- Property and plant, at original cost: Electric $11,679,744 $11,522,730 Gas 463,107 447,458 Other 81,420 36,023 ----------- ----------- 12,224,271 12,006,211 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 5,527,721 5,285,434 ----------- ----------- 6,696,550 6,720,777 Construction work in progress: Nuclear fuel in process 95,330 134,804 Other 132,529 131,504 ----------- ----------- Total property and plant, net 6,924,409 6,987,085 ----------- ----------- Investments and other assets: Investments 85,800 97,188 Nuclear decommissioning trust fund 141,084 122,438 Other 71,797 64,915 ----------- ----------- Total investments and other assets 298,681 284,541 ----------- ----------- Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents 62,315 9,696 Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $7,860 and $4,845, respectively) 355,574 266,306 Unbilled revenue 113,286 102,864 Other accounts and notes receivable 53,931 49,765 Materials and supplies, at average cost - Fossil fuel 102,513 93,431 Other 135,942 134,152 Environmental bond redemption fund 160,000 -- Other 91,900 55,002 ----------- ----------- Total current assets 1,075,461 711,216 ----------- ----------- Regulatory assets: Deferred income taxes 635,191 639,792 Other 188,401 204,913 ----------- ----------- Total regulatory assets 823,592 844,705 ----------- ----------- Total Assets $ 9,122,143 $ 8,827,547 =========== =========== CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES Capitalization: Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 400,000,000 shares - outstanding 137,215,462 shares $ 1,372 $ 1,372 Other paid-in capital, principally premium on common stock 1,582,720 1,582,938 Retained earnings 1,533,244 1,434,658 ----------- ----------- Total common stockholders' equity 3,117,336 3,018,968 Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption 235,197 235,197 Long-term debt 2,391,619 2,506,068 ----------- ----------- Total capitalization 5,744,152 5,760,233 ----------- ----------- Minority interest in consolidated subsidiary 3,534 3,534 Current liabilities: Current maturity of long-term debt 248,546 52,241 Short-term debt 72,403 86,266 Accounts and wages payable 203,216 293,391 Accumulated deferred income taxes 65,338 56,094 Taxes accrued 265,859 110,566 Other 222,211 168,727 ----------- ----------- Total current liabilities 1,077,573 767,285 ----------- ----------- Accumulated deferred income taxes 1,528,164 1,536,696 Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 181,401 190,260 Regulatory liability 203,730 224,225 Other deferred credits and liabilities 383,589 345,314 ----------- ----------- Total Capital and Liabilities $ 9,122,143 $ 8,827,547 =========== ===========
Exhibit A Page 2 of 3 CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY BALANCE SHEET UNAUDITED (Thousands of Dollars, Except Shares) September 30, December 31, ASSETS 1998 1997 - ------ ---------- ---------- Property and plant, at original cost: Electric $2,362,769 $2,311,364 Gas 256,981 249,499 ---------- ---------- 2,619,750 2,560,863 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 1,177,938 1,132,591 ---------- ---------- 1,441,812 1,428,272 Construction work in progress 27,431 59,531 ---------- ---------- Total property and plant, net 1,469,243 1,487,803 ---------- ---------- Other assets 30,185 30,476 Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents 12,728 6,040 Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,219 and $1,200, respectively) 73,374 67,495 Unbilled revenue 39,093 31,708 Other accounts and notes receivable 30,913 7,760 Materials and supplies, at average cost - Fossil fuel 30,517 24,919 Gas stored underground 12,968 14,275 Other 34,985 32,334 Other 8,765 32,637 ---------- ---------- Total current assets 243,343 217,168 ---------- ---------- Regulatory assets: Deferred income taxes 25,611 28,052 Other 20,933 25,208 ---------- ---------- Total regulatory assets 46,544 53,260 ---------- ---------- Total Assets $1,789,315 $1,788,707 ========== ========== CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES Capitalization: Common stock, no par value, authorized 45,000,000 shares - outstanding 25,452,373 shares $ 120,033 $ 121,282 Retained earnings 466,284 451,477 ---------- ---------- Total common stockholders' equity 586,317 572,759 Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption 80,000 80,000 Long-term debt 507,635 558,474 ---------- ---------- Total capitalization 1,173,952 1,211,233 ---------- ---------- Current liabilities: Current maturity of long-term debt 60,000 9,000 Short-term debt 53,800 64,966 Accounts and wages payable 75,772 89,362 Accumulated deferred income taxes 21,065 20,285 Taxes accrued 25,055 15,869 Other 35,591 21,937 ---------- ---------- Total current liabilities 271,283 221,419 ---------- ---------- Accumulated deferred income taxes 234,230 237,629 Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 35,796 40,369 Regulatory liability 41,014 48,587 Other deferred credits and liabilities 33,040 29,470 ---------- ---------- Total Capital and Liabilities $1,789,315 $1,788,707 ========== ==========
Exhibit A Page 3 of 3 UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY BALANCE SHEET UNAUDITED (Thousands of Dollars, Except Shares) September 30, December 31, ASSETS 1998 1997 - ------ ---------- ---------- Property and plant, at original cost: Electric $8,952,272 $8,832,039 Gas 206,217 197,959 Other 36,023 36,023 ---------- ---------- 9,194,512 9,066,021 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 4,052,035 3,866,925 ---------- ---------- 5,142,477 5,199,096 Construction work in progress: Nuclear fuel in process 95,330 134,804 Other 100,915 68,074 ---------- ---------- Total property and plant, net 5,338,722 5,401,974 ---------- ---------- Investments and other assets: Nuclear decommissioning trust fund 141,084 122,438 Other 43,216 33,315 ---------- ---------- Total investments and other assets 184,300 155,753 ---------- ---------- Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents 26,949 3,232 Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $6,641 and $3,645, respectively) 273,465 179,708 Unbilled revenue 74,193 71,156 Other accounts and notes receivable 62,631 41,028 Materials and supplies, at average cost - Fossil fuel 53,325 49,574 Other 96,168 97,375 Environmental bond redemption fund 160,000 -- Other 72,204 11,040 ---------- ---------- Total current assets 818,935 453,113 ---------- ---------- Regulatory assets: Deferred income taxes 609,201 611,740 Other 167,467 179,705 ---------- ---------- Total regulatory assets 776,668 791,445 ---------- ---------- Total Assets $7,118,625 $6,802,285 ========== ========== CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES Capitalization: Common stock, $5 par value, authorized 150,000,000 shares - Outstanding 102,123,834 shares $ 510,619 $ 510,619 Other paid-in capital, principally premium on common stock 701,896 716,879 Retained earnings 1,265,067 1,159,956 ---------- ---------- Total common stockholders' equity 2,477,582 2,387,454 Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption 155,197 155,197 Long-term debt 1,782,873 1,846,482 ---------- ---------- Total capitalization 4,415,652 4,389,133 ---------- ---------- Current liabilities: Current maturity of long-term debt 174,102 28,797 Short-term debt -- 21,300 Accounts and wages payable 176,529 188,014 Accumulated deferred income taxes 44,288 35,809 Taxes accrued 245,240 94,167 Other 155,858 142,859 ---------- ---------- Total current liabilities 796,017 510,946 ---------- ---------- Accumulated deferred income taxes 1,259,980 1,264,800 Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 145,605 149,891 Regulatory liability 162,715 175,638 Other deferred credits and liabilities 338,656 311,877 ---------- ---------- Total Capital and Liabilities $7,118,625 $6,802,285 ========== ==========
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