-----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, AuoIZcHctwaVgnnR9hEtDW4n2E2I9L6RfLfoMy3BxgaSAq2Mfmw+Y+DNcjJDPzBW pITyhyhaSPeF8LS6c0fWxQ== 0001002910-99-000035.txt : 19990624 0001002910-99-000035.hdr.sgml : 19990624 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001002910-99-000035 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 35-CERT PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990525 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: 99633867 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 324,278 shares under its dividend reinvestment plan and 198,987 shares under its employee benefit plans. 3) Guaranteed issued No financial guarantees. The following performance guarantees were issued during the first quarter of 1999.
Name of Parent Name of Subsidiary Amount Terms Purpose Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 6,000,000 through 12/31/00 Credit Support for business w/Avista Energy Inc. Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 3,000,000 through 12/31/00 Credit Support for business w/Nebraska Public Power Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 10,000,000 through 12/31/00 Credit Support for business w/Koch Energy Trading Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 2.000,000 through 12/31/00 Credit Support for business w/KN Trading, Inc. Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 2,000,000 through 12/31/00 Credit Support for business w/KN Trading, Inc. Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 5,000,000 through 12/31/00 Credit Support for business w/ConAgra Energy Serv. Inc.
______________________________________________________________________________ 4) Short-term debt issued by Ameren during the first quarter of 1999. Chase Manhattan Bank: o A series of overnight loans during the quarter, ranging from $10 million to $20 million, at interest rates varying from 4.7625% to 5.75%. Commerce Bank: o A series of overnight loans for $600,000 each during January at interest rates ranging from 5.01% to 5.08%. Northern Trust Company: o A series of overnight loans during the quarter, ranging from $1million to $10 million, at interest rates varying from 4.93% to 5.68%. Maximum indebtedness at any one time: $30.6 million on January 21, 1999. 5) Financings consummated by any Utility Subsidiary not exempt under Rule 52 Union Electric Company: o Commercial paper issued through First Chicago Capital Markets, ranging from a low of zero to a high of $47.3 million, at interest rates ranging from 4.60% to 5.06%. Central Illinois Public Service Company: o Commercial paper issued through First Chicago Capital Markets and/or Goldman Sachs, ranging from a low of $8.5 million to a high of $52.5 million, at interest rates ranging from 4.56% to 5.10%. 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 May 25, 1999 Exhibit A Page 1 of 3 AMEREN CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET UNAUDITED (Thousands of Dollars, Except Shares)
March 31, December 31, ASSETS 1999 1998 - ------ ----------- ----------- Property and plant, at original cost: Electric $11,817,052 $11,761,306 Gas 474,419 469,216 Other 45,505 44,646 ----------- ----------- 12,336,976 12,275,168 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 5.688,942 5.602,816 ----------- ----------- 6,648,034 6,672,352 Construction work in progress: Nuclear fuel in process 110,718 108,294 Other 151,802 147,393 ----------- ----------- Total property and plant, net 6,910,554 6,928,039 ----------- ----------- Investments and other assets: Investments 78,181 86,694 Nuclear decommissioning trust fund 169,351 161,877 Other 84,132 78,091 ----------- ----------- Total investments and other assets 331,664 326,662 ----------- ----------- Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents 74,220 76,863 Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $9,253 and $8,393, respectively) 226,678 198,193 Unbilled revenue 116,477 150,481 Other accounts and notes receivable 76,617 76,919 Materials and supplies, at average cost - Fossil fuel 106,069 112,908 Other 136,422 132,884 Other 19,206 22,912 ----------- ----------- Total current assets 755,689 771,160 ----------- ----------- Regulatory assets: Deferred income taxes 631,783 633,529 Other 183,406 188,049 ----------- ----------- Total regulatory assets 815,189 821,578 ----------- ----------- Total Assets $ 8,813,096 $ 8,847,439 =========== =========== 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 1,582,524 1,582,548 Retained earnings 1,439,470 1,472,200 ----------- ----------- Total common stockholders' equity 3,023,366 3,056,120 Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption 235,197 235,197 Long-term debt 2,285,654 2,289,424 ----------- ----------- Total capitalization 5,544,217 5,580,741 ----------- ----------- Minority interest in consolidated subsidiary 3,534 3,534 Current liabilities: Current maturity of long-term debt 212,138 201,713 Short-term debt 35,020 58,528 Accounts and wages payable 181,021 297,185 Accumulated deferred income taxes 67,492 66,299 Taxes accrued 185,067 114,106 Other 260,263 216,889 ----------- ----------- Total current liabilities 941,001 954,720 ----------- ----------- Accumulated deferred income taxes 1,514,978 1,521,417 Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 176,825 178,832 Regulatory liability 194,131 198,937 Other deferred credits and liabilities 438,410 409,258 ----------- ----------- Total Capital and Liabilities $ 8,813,096 $ 8,847,439 =========== ===========
Exhibit A Page 2 of 3 CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY BALANCE SHEET UNAUDITED (Thousands of Dollars, Except Shares)
March 31, December 31, ASSETS 1999 1998 - ------ ---------- ---------- Property and plant, at original cost: Electric $2,385,393 $2,381,682 Gas 261,569 259,656 ---------- ---------- 2,646,962 2,641,338 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 1,210,593 1,192,108 ---------- ---------- 1,436,369 1,449,230 Construction work in progress 29,988 16,220 ---------- ---------- Total property and plant, net 1,466,357 1,465,450 Other assets 30,976 31,904 Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents -- 10,180 Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,361 and $1,714, respectively) 60,374 44,494 Unbilled revenue 43,767 53,120 Other accounts and notes receivable 15,237 16,486 Materials and supplies, at average cost - Fossil fuel 42,579 50,791 Other 35,602 36,047 Other 7,282 8,214 ---------- ---------- Total current assets 204,841 219,332 Regulatory assets: Deferred income taxes 23,978 24,797 Other 22,314 22,914 ---------- ---------- Total regulatory assets 46,292 47,711 ---------- ---------- Total Assets $1,748,466 $1,764,397 ========== ========== CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES Capitalization: Common stock, no par value, authorized 45,000,000 shares - outstanding 25,452,373 shares $ 120,033 $ 120,033 Retained earnings 451,798 455,337 ---------- ---------- Total common stockholder's equity 571,831 575,370 Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption 80,000 80,000 Long-term debt 523,502 528,446 ---------- ---------- Total capitalization 1,175,333 1,183,816 Current liabilities: Current maturity of long-term debt 60,000 60,000 Short-term debt 31,700 46,700 Accounts and wages payable 56,919 61,609 Accumulated deferred income taxes 21,695 21,386 Taxes accrued 22,842 13,201 Other 37,571 34,454 ---------- ---------- Total current liabilities 230,727 237,350 ---------- ---------- Accumulated deferred income taxes 229,420 234,119 Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 34,036 34,657 Regulatory liability 38,217 39,621 Other deferred credits and liabilities 40,733 34,834 ---------- ---------- Total Capital and Liabilities $1,748,466 $1,764,397 ========== ==========
Exhibit A Page 3 of 3 UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY BALANCE SHEET UNAUDITED (Thousands of Dollars, Except Shares)
March 31, December 31, ASSETS 1999 1998 - ------ ---------- ---------- Property and plant, at original cost: Electric $9,027,828 $8,975,542 Gas 212,846 209,556 Other 35,968 35,994 ---------- ---------- 9,276,642 9,221,092 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 4,174,696 4,110,250 ---------- ---------- 5,101,946 5,110,842 Construction work in progress: Nuclear fuel in process 110,718 108,294 Other 113,805 127,168 ---------- ---------- Total property and plant, net 5,326,469 5,346,304 ---------- ---------- Investments and other assets: Nuclear decommissioning trust fund 169,351 161,877 Other 44,506 45,688 ---------- ---------- Total investments and other assets 213,857 207,565 ---------- ---------- Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents 45,917 47,337 Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $6,892 and $6,678, respectively) 155,450 143,912 Unbilled revenue 72,710 97,361 Other accounts and notes receivable 72,996 55,502 Materials and supplies, at average cost - Fossil fuel 53,009 53,036 Other 95,442 91,831 Other 10,254 13,529 ---------- ---------- Total current assets 505,778 502,508 ---------- ---------- Regulatory assets: Deferred income taxes 607,501 608,353 Other 161,091 165,134 ---------- ---------- Total regulatory assets 768,592 773,487 ---------- ---------- Total Assets $6,814,696 $6,829,864 ========== ========== 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 701,896 701,896 Retained earnings 1,191,568 1,211,610 ---------- ---------- Total common stockholder's equity 2,404,083 2,424,125 Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption 155,197 155,197 Long-term debt 1,675,486 1,674,311 ---------- ---------- Total capitalization 4,234,766 4,253,633 ---------- ---------- Current liabilities: Current maturity of long-term debt 116,194 117,269 Accounts and wages payable 138,777 242,522 Accumulated deferred income taxes 45,838 45,061 Taxes accrued 161,216 100,714 Other 186,502 151,385 ---------- ---------- Total current liabilities 648,527 656,951 ---------- ---------- Accumulated deferred income taxes 1,251,638 1,254,372 Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 142,789 144,175 Regulatory liability 155,915 159,317 Other deferred credits and liabilities 381,061 361,416 ---------- ---------- Total Capital and Liabilities $6,814,696 $6,829,864 ========== ==========
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