EX-99 24 exhibit99-3.htm RECONCILIATION OF FINANCIAL MEASURES

EXHIBIT 99.3

RECONCILIATION OF ESTIMATED NON-GAAP DISTRIBUTABLE CASH FLOW TO
ESTIMATED GAAP CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES BEFORE
THE NET EFFECT OF CHANGES IN OPERATING ACCOUNTS
(Dollars in millions)


        The following table presents a reconciliation of the median estimates of net income, distributable cash flow and cash flow from operating activities before the net effect of changes in operating accounts for the periods indicated:

Three
Months
Ending
Sept. 30,
2003

Three
Months
Ending
Dec. 31,
2003

Twelve
Months
Ending
Dec. 31,
2003

Median estimated measure of net income (GAAP-based)     $ 20   $ 45   $ 139  
    Adjustments to derive estimated distributable cash flow:  
       Depreciation and amortization    28    28    124  
       Operating leases paid by EPCO, net    2    2    9  
       Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates    (3 )  (4 )  (8 )
       Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates    5    7    33  
       Sustaining capital expenditures    (5 )  (4 )  (14 )
       Other       3     1        



Median estimated measure of distributable cash flow (non-GAAP)    50    75    283  
    Reconciliation of estimated distributable cash flow to  
       estimated cash flow from operating activities before the net  
       effect of changes in operating accounts:  
       Sustaining capital expenditures    5    4    14  
       Minority interest in income not included in  
             calculation of estimated distributable cash flow    1    1    5  



Median estimated measure of cash flow from operating activities  
    before net effect of changes in operating accounts (GAAP-based)   $ 56   $ 80   $ 302  



        For the three months ended September 30, 2003, we estimate that net income will range between $17 million and $23 million. As a result, we estimate the range of distributable cash flow for the third quarter will range between $47 million and $53 million. Our current estimate of the range of cash flow from operating activites before the net effect of changes in operating accounts is $53 million to $59 million.

        For the three months ended December 31, 2003, we estimate that net income will range between $40 million and $50 million. As a result, we estimate the range of distributable cash flow for the fourth quarter will range between $70 million and $80 million. Our current estimate of the range of cash flow from operating activites before the net effect of changes in operating accounts is $75 million to $85 million.

        For the twelve months ending December 31, 2003, we estimate that net income will range between $131 million and $147 million. As a result, we estimate the range of distributable cash flow for the year will range between $275 million and $291 million. Our current estimate of the range of cash flow from operating activites before the net effect of changes in operating accounts is $294 million to $310 million.