-----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, OvzbC1B7/5h+WPOE3X5kEM2XMEAKRi4/qlTr8xo6xF1QhB4TIi4xsizvlGOygRCU WiX85k5IVR7UTGrfAgiMQw== 0001002910-99-000007.txt : 19990319 0001002910-99-000007.hdr.sgml : 19990319 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001002910-99-000007 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 35-CERT PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990318 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: 99567595 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 412,616 shares under its dividend reinvestment plan and 122,823 shares under its employee benefit plans. 3) Guaranteed issued. No parent company guarantees. 4) Short-term debt issued by Ameren during the fourth quarter of 1998. Chase Manhattan Bank: - A series of overnight loans during the quarter, ranging from $9.3 million to $20 million, at interest rates varying from 4.6375% to 6.0125%. Northern Trust Company: - A series of overnight loans during October and November, ranging from $1.3 million to $8.4 million, at interest rates varying from 5.18% to 5.88%. Maximum indebtedness at any one time: $28.4 million on October 25. 5) Financings consummated by any Utility Subsidiary, not exempt under Rule 52. Union Electric Company: None Central Illinois Public Service Company: - Commercial paper issued through First Chicago Capital Markets and/ or Goldman Sachs, ranging from a low of $7.0 million to a high of $54.6 million, at interest rates ranging from 4.43% to 5.63%. - Loans from Ameren Corporation (parent) during December, ranging from zero on December 1 to $9.2 million on December 18. The interest rate varied, ranging from 5.24% to 5.47%. 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 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 March 18, 1999
Exhibit A Page 1 of 3 AMEREN CORPORATION AMEREN CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Thousands of Dollars, Except Shares) December 31, December 31, ASSETS 1998 1997 Property and plant, at original cost: Electric $11,761,306 $11,522,730 Gas 469,216 447,458 Other 44,646 36,023 ----------- ----------- 12,275,168 12,006,211 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 5,602,816 5,285,434 ----------- ----------- 6,672,352 6,720,777 Construction work in progress: Nuclear fuel in process 108,294 134,804 Other 147,393 131,504 ----------- ----------- Total property and plant, net 6,928,039 6,987,085 ----------- ----------- Investments and other assets: Investments 86,694 97,188 Nuclear decommissioning trust fund 161,877 122,438 Other 78,091 64,915 ----------- ----------- Total investments and other assets 326,662 284,541 ----------- ----------- Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents 76,863 42,425 Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $8,393 and $4,845 respectively) 198,193 266,306 Unbilled revenue 150,481 102,864 Other accounts and notes receivable 76,919 49,765 Materials and supplies, at average cost - Fossil fuel 112,908 93,431 Other 132,884 134,152 Other 22,912 22,273 ----------- ----------- Total current assets 771,160 711,216 ----------- ----------- Regulatory assets: Deferred income taxes 633,529 639,792 Other 188,049 204,913 ----------- ----------- Total regulatory assets 821,578 844,705 ----------- ----------- Total Assets $ 8,847,439 $ 8,827,547 =========== =========== CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES Capitalization: Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 400,000,000 shares - outstanding 137,215,462 shares (Note 6) $ 1,372 $ 1,372 Other paid-in capital, principally premium on common stock 1,582,548 1,582,938 Retained earnings (see accompanying statement) 1,472,200 1,434,658 ----------- ----------- Total common stockholders' equity 3,056,120 3,018,968 Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption (Note 6) 235,197 235,197 Long-term debt (Note 8) 2,289,424 2,506,068 ----------- ----------- Total capitalization 5,580,741 5,760,233 ----------- ----------- Minority interest in consolidated subsidiary 3,534 3,534 Current liabilities: Current maturity of long-term debt 201,713 52,241 Short-term debt 58,528 86,266 Accounts and wages payable 297,185 293,391 Accumulated deferred income taxes 66,299 56,094 Taxes accrued 114,106 110,566 Other 216,889 168,727 ----------- ----------- Total current liabilities 954,720 767,285 ----------- ----------- Commitments and Contingencies (See Notes 2, 12 and 13) Accumulated deferred income taxes 1,521,417 1,536,696 Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 178,832 190,260 Regulatory liability 198,937 224,225 Other deferred credits and liabilities 409,258 345,314 ----------- ----------- Total Capital and Liabilities $ 8,847,439 $ 8,827,547 =========== ===========
Exhibit A Page 2 of 3
UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY BALANCE SHEET (Thousands of Dollars, Except Shares) December 31, December 31, ASSETS 1998 1997 Property and plant, at original cost: Electric $8,975,542 $8,832,039 Gas 209,556 197,959 Other 35,994 36,023 ---------- ---------- 9,221,092 9,066,021 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 4,110,250 3,866,925 ---------- ---------- 5,110,842 5,199,096 Construction work in progress: Nuclear fuel in process 108,294 134,804 Other 127,168 68,074 ---------- ---------- Total property and plant, net 5,346,304 5,401,974 ---------- ---------- Investments and other assets: Nuclear decommissioning trust fund 161,877 122,438 Other 45,688 33,315 ---------- ---------- Total investments and other assets 207,565 155,753 ---------- ---------- Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents 47,337 3,232 Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $6,678 and $3,645, respectively) 143,912 179,708 Unbilled revenue 97,361 71,156 Other accounts and notes receivable 55,502 41,028 Materials and supplies, at average cost - Fossil fuel 53,036 49,574 Other 91,831 97,375 Other 13,529 11,040 ---------- ---------- Total current assets 502,508 453,113 ---------- ---------- Regulatory assets: Deferred income taxes 608,353 611,740 Other 165,134 179,705 ---------- ---------- Total regulatory assets 773,487 791,445 ---------- ---------- Total Assets $6,829,864 $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 1,211,610 1,159,956 ---------- ---------- Total common stockholders' equity 2,424,125 2,387,454 Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption 155,197 155,197 Long-term debt 1,674,311 1,846,482 ---------- ---------- Total capitalization 4,253,633 4,389,133 ---------- ---------- Current liabilities: Current maturity of long-term debt 117,269 28,797 Short-term debt - 21,300 ---------- ---------- Accounts and wages payable 242,522 188,014 Accumulated deferred income taxes 45,061 35,809 Taxes accrued 100,714 94,167 Other 151,385 142,859 ---------- ---------- Total current liabilities 656,951 510,946 ---------- ---------- Accumulated deferred income taxes 1,254,372 1,264,800 Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 144,175 149,891 Regulatory liability 159,317 175,638 Other deferred credits and liabilities 361,416 311,877 ---------- ---------- Total Capital and Liabilities $6,829,864 $6,802,285 ========== ==========
Exhibit A Page 3 of 3
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY BALANCE SHEET (Thousands of Dollars, Except Shares) December 31, December 31, ASSETS 1998 1997 Property and plant, at original cost: Electric $2,381,682 $2,311,364 Gas 259,656 249,499 ---------- ---------- 2,641,338 2,560,863 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 1,192,108 1,132,591 ---------- ---------- 1,449,230 1,428,272 Construction work in progress 16,220 59,531 ---------- ---------- Total property and plant, net 1,465,450 1,487,803 ---------- ---------- Other assets 31,904 30,476 Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents 10,180 28,140 Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,714 and $1,200, respectively) 44,494 67,495 Unbilled revenue 53,120 31,708 Other accounts and notes receivable 16,486 7,760 Materials and supplies, at average cost - Fossil fuel 38,102 24,919 Gas stored underground 12,689 14,275 Other 36,047 32,334 Other 8,214 10,537 ---------- ---------- Total current assets 219,332 217,168 ---------- ---------- Regulatory assets: Deferred income taxes 24,797 28,052 Other 22,914 25,208 ---------- ---------- Total regulatory assets 47,711 53,260 ---------- ---------- Total Assets $1,764,397 $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 455,337 451,477 ---------- ---------- Total common stockholders' equity 575,370 572,759 Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption 80,000 80,000 Long-term debt 528,446 558,474 ---------- ---------- Total capitalization 1,183,816 1,211,233 ---------- ---------- Current liabilities: Current maturity of long-term debt 60,000 9,000 Short-term debt 46,700 64,966 Accounts and wages payable 61,609 89,362 Accumulated deferred income taxes 21,386 20,285 Taxes accrued 13,201 15,869 Other 34,454 21,937 ---------- ---------- Total current liabilities 237,350 221,419 ---------- ---------- Accumulated deferred income taxes 234,119 237,629 Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 34,657 40,369 Regulatory liability 39,621 48,587 Other deferred credits and liabilities 34,834 29,470 ---------- ---------- Total Capital and Liabilities $1,764,397 $1,788,707 ========== ==========
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