-----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, TjAVv9jHPpZsBhKXXZ+rrxpYoQvoF4pPeuiRIcSeuIs21BetL9tXNHxm/Etof16+ 9C6C2/P6zok8nuwuBSsUqA== 0001002910-99-000077.txt : 19991118 0001002910-99-000077.hdr.sgml : 19991118 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001002910-99-000077 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 35-CERT PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19991117 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: 99759581 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 271,160 shares under its dividend reinvestment plan and 115,923 shares under its employee benefit plans. 3) Guaranteed issued No performance guarantees. The following financial guarantees were issued during the third quarter of 1999.
Name of Parent Name of Subsidiary Amount Terms Purpose - -------------- ------------------ ------ ----- ------- Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 2,000,000 through 12/31/00 Credit Support Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 1,000,000 through 12/31/00 Credit Support Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 2,000,000 through 12/31/00 Credit Support Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 1,000,000 through 12/31/00 Credit Support
The following financial guarantees were voided. Name of Parent Name of Subsidiary Amount Purpose - -------------- ------------------ ------ ------- Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 5,000,000 Credit Support Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 5,000,000 Credit Support Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 1,000,000 Credit Support Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 2,000,000 Credit Support Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 5,000,000 Credit Support Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 6,000,000 Credit Support Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 3,000,000 Credit Support Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $10,000,000 Credit Support Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 2,000,000 Credit Support Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 2,000,000 Credit Support The following financial guarantees were voided (continued). Name of Parent Name of Subsidiary Amount Purpose - -------------- ------------------ ------ ------- Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 5,000,000 Credit Support Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 2,000,000 Credit Support Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 1,000,000 Credit Support Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $10,000,000 Credit Support ________________________________________________________________________________ 4) Short-term debt issued by Ameren during the third quarter of 1999. Chase Manhattan Bank: o A series of overnight loans during the quarter, ranging from zero to $19.9 million, at interest rates varying from 5.1375% to 5.8875%. o A $30 million loan that began on June 30, 1999 and matured on August 27, 1999, at a rate of 5.4663%. o A $50 million loan that began on September 30, 1999 and matured on October 8, 1999, at a rate of 5.58%. Maximum indebtedness at any one time: $68.4 million on September 30, 1999. 5) Financings consummated by any Utility Subsidiary not exempt under Rule 52 Union Electric Company: o Commercial paper issued through Bank One Capital Markets, Goldman Sachs and/or A. G. Edwards & Sons, ranging from a low of zero to a high of $71.4 million on July 1, 1999, at interest rates averaging 5.16%. 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 November 17, 1999 Exhibit A Page 3 of 3 AMEREN CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET UNAUDITED (Thousands of Dollars, Except Shares)
September 30, December 31, ASSETS 1999 1998 - ------ ------------- ------------ Property and plant, at original cost: Electric $11,950,939 $11,761,306 Gas 484,735 469,216 Other 46,919 44,646 ----------- ----------- 12,482,593 12,275,168 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 5,839,489 5,602,816 ----------- ----------- 6,643,104 6,672,352 Construction work in progress: Nuclear fuel in process 134,394 108,294 Other 219,040 147,393 ----------- ----------- Total property and plant, net 6,996,538 6,928,039 ----------- ----------- Investments and other assets: Investments 62,865 86,694 Nuclear decommissioning trust fund 172,477 161,877 Other 77,009 78,091 ----------- ----------- Total investments and other assets 312,351 326,662 ----------- ----------- Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents 331,114 76,863 Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $10,537 and $8,393, respectively) 318,679 198,193 Unbilled revenue 121,201 150,481 Other accounts and notes receivable 68,274 76,919 Materials and supplies, at average cost - Fossil fuel 122,094 112,908 Other 135,770 132,884 Other 53,323 22,912 ----------- ----------- Total current assets 1,150,455 771,160 ----------- ----------- Regulatory assets: Deferred income taxes 628,532 633,529 Other 170,809 188,049 ----------- ----------- Total regulatory assets 799,341 821,578 ----------- ----------- Total Assets $ 9,258,685 $ 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 1,582,501 1,582,548 Retained earnings 1,601,612 1,472,200 ----------- ----------- Total common stockholders' equity 3,185,485 3,056,120 Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption 235,197 235,197 Long-term debt 2,301,586 2,289,424 ----------- ----------- Total capitalization 5,722,268 5,580,741 ----------- ----------- Minority interest in consolidated subsidiary 3,534 3,534 Current liabilities: Current maturity of long-term debt 237,156 201,713 Short-term debt -- 58,528 Accounts and wages payable 262,566 297,185 Accumulated deferred income taxes 69,663 66,299 Taxes accrued 302,930 114,106 Other 326,022 216,889 ----------- ----------- Total current liabilities 1,198,337 954,720 ----------- ----------- Accumulated deferred income taxes 1,510,741 1,521,417 Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 172,811 178,832 Regulatory liability 184,519 198,937 Other deferred credits and liabilities 466,475 409,258 ----------- ----------- Total Capital and Liabilities $ 9,258,685 $ 8,847,439 =========== ===========
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY BALANCE SHEET UNAUDITED (Thousands of Dollars, Except Shares)
September 30, December 31, ASSETS 1999 1998 - ------ ------------- ------------ Property and plant, at original cost: Electric $2,400,383 $2,381,682 Gas 265,459 259,656 ---------- ---------- 2,665,842 2,641,338 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 1,246,472 1,192,108 ---------- ---------- 1,419,370 1,449,230 Construction work in progress 61,370 16,220 ---------- ---------- Total property and plant, net 1,480,740 1,465,450 ---------- ---------- Other assets 29,526 31,904 Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents 21,351 10,180 Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,593 and $1,714, respectively) 52,191 44,494 Unbilled revenue 62,397 53,120 Other accounts and notes receivable 41,797 16,486 Materials and supplies, at average cost - Fossil fuel 46,290 50,791 Other 35,181 36,047 Other 10,602 8,214 ---------- ---------- Total current assets 269,809 219,332 ---------- ---------- Regulatory assets: Deferred income taxes 22,339 24,797 Other 19,214 22,914 ---------- ---------- Total regulatory assets 41,553 47,711 ---------- ---------- Total Assets $1,821,628 $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 477,525 455,337 ---------- ---------- Total common stockholders' equity 597,558 575,370 Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption 80,000 80,000 Long-term debt 493,586 528,446 ---------- ---------- Total capitalization 1,171,144 1,183,816 ---------- ---------- Current liabilities: Current maturity of long-term debt 35,000 60,000 Short-term debt -- 46,700 Intercompany notes payable 91,200 -- Accounts and wages payable 88,743 61,609 Accumulated deferred income taxes 22,312 21,386 Taxes accrued 26,799 13,201 Other 45,200 34,454 ---------- ---------- Total current liabilities 309,254 237,350 ---------- ---------- Accumulated deferred income taxes 222,174 234,119 Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 32,794 34,657 Regulatory liability 35,409 39,621 Other deferred credits and liabilities 50,853 34,834 ---------- ---------- Total Capital and Liabilities $1,821,628 $1,764,397 ========== ==========
UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY BALANCE SHEET UNAUDITED (Thousands of Dollars, Except Shares)
September 30, December 31, ASSETS 1999 1998 - ------ ------------- ------------ Property and plant, at original cost: Electric $9,146,149 $8,975,542 Gas 219,275 209,556 Other 35,784 35,994 ---------- ---------- 9,401,208 9,221,092 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 4,286,088 4,110,250 ---------- ---------- 5,115,120 5,110,842 Construction work in progress: Nuclear fuel in process 134,394 108,294 Other 73,289 127,168 ---------- ---------- Total property and plant, net 5,322,803 5,346,304 ---------- ---------- Investments and other assets: Nuclear decommissioning trust fund 172,477 161,877 Other 35,565 45,688 ---------- ---------- Total investments and other assets 208,042 207,565 ---------- ---------- Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents 276,728 47,337 Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $7,945 and $6,678, respectively) 249,999 143,912 Unbilled revenue 58,804 97,361 Other accounts and notes receivable 87,956 55,502 Intercompany notes receivable 78,800 -- Materials and supplies, at average cost - Fossil fuel 64,509 53,036 Other 95,348 91,831 Other 20,541 13,529 ---------- ---------- Total current assets 932,685 502,508 ---------- ---------- Regulatory assets: Deferred income taxes 605,797 608,353 Other 151,595 165,134 ---------- ---------- Total regulatory assets 757,392 773,487 ---------- ---------- Total Assets $7,220,922 $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 1,336,756 1,211,610 ---------- ---------- Total common stockholders' equity 2,549,271 2,424,125 Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption 155,197 155,197 Long-term debt 1,721,333 1,674,311 ---------- ---------- Total capitalization 4,425,801 4,253,633 ---------- ---------- Current liabilities: Current maturity of long-term debt 119,312 117,269 Accounts and wages payable 200,777 242,522 Accumulated deferred income taxes 47,392 45,061 Taxes accrued 272,399 100,714 Other 216,405 151,385 ---------- ---------- Total current liabilities 856,285 656,951 ---------- ---------- Accumulated deferred income taxes 1,254,053 1,254,372 Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 140,017 144,175 Regulatory liability 149,111 159,317 Other deferred credits and liabilities 395,655 361,416 ---------- ---------- Total Capital and Liabilities $7,220,922 $6,829,864 ========== ==========
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