-----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, LCjk6wZxoUG3Fb26IcHnNZX0z9c17bMRSr2DqHtaS8BV0So05qnHmCoE4xhQx2OO YxyzLmvt+aRfOamF9ZJLKg== 0001096385-02-000046.txt : 20020724 0001096385-02-000046.hdr.sgml : 20020724 20020724170318 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001096385-02-000046 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020630 ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20020724 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VECTREN UTILITY HOLDINGS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001129542 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-PETROLEUM & PETROLEUM PRODUCTS (NO BULK STATIONS) [5172] IRS NUMBER: 352104850 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IN FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16739 FILM NUMBER: 02710069 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 20 NW 4TH ST CITY: EVANSVILLE STATE: IN ZIP: 47708 BUSINESS PHONE: 8124914000 8-K 1 vuhi-earnings_8kjun02.txt VECTREN UTILITY QUARTER 2 PRESS RELEASE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 of 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 23, 2002 VECTREN UTILITY HOLDINGS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Indiana 1-16739 35-2104850 - ------- ------- ---------- (State of Incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification) 20 N.W. Fourth Street, Evansville, Indiana 47708 - ------------------------------------------ ----- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (812)491-4000 N/A (Former name or address, if changed since last report.) Item 5. Other Events On July 23, 2002, Vectren Corporation (the Company), the parent company of Vectren Utility Holdings, Inc. released financial information to the investment community regarding the Company's results of operations for the three, six, and twelve month periods ended June 30, 2002. The financial information released is included herein. This information does not include footnote disclosures and should not be considered complete financial statements. In connection with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the Company is hereby filing cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results of the Company and its subsidiaries, including Vectren Utility Holdings, Inc., Indiana Gas Company, Inc. and Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company, to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements of the Company and its subsidiaries made by, or on behalf of, the Company and its subsidiaries. Item 7. Exhibits 99-1 Press Release - Second Quarter 2002 Vectren Corporation Earnings 99-2 Cautionary Statement for Purposes of the "Safe Harbor" Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. VECTREN UTILITY HOLDINGS, INC. July 23, 2002 By: /s/ M. Susan Hardwick --------------------------------------- M. Susan Hardwick Vice President and Controller EX-99.1 PRESS RELEAS 2 financials-8k_jun02.txt PRESS RELEASE AND FINANCIALS News Release Vectren Corporation P.O. Box 209 Evansville, IN 47702-0209 July 23, 2002 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vectren Corporation Reports 2nd Quarter 2002 Results Evansville, Indiana - Today, Vectren Corporation (NYSE:VVC) reported 2002 second quarter earnings of $14.3 million, or $.21 per share. These results are in line with expectations and compare to a net loss of $(17.7) million, or $(.26) per share, for the June 30 quarter 2001. The 3 months ending June 30, 2001 included nonrecurring merger, integration, and restructuring costs and the extraordinary loss associated with the disposition of certain leveraged lease assets, all totaling $16.7 million. "The strong second quarter results from our utility group reflect the benefit of better than normal weather for our gas and electric operations and the continued integration of our regulated business. Our efforts to position our regulated operations as a premier low cost provider are continuing to materialize," said Niel C. Ellerbrook, Vectren's Chairman and CEO. "Although earnings from our non- regulated group are down slightly as compared to last year, our energy marketing group, which owns and manages mid-stream natural gas assets and provides both demand and supply side energy management services continued to deliver solid results," added Ellerbrook. Specific highlights for the quarter include: o Net income attributed to utility operations for the second quarter of 2002 was $9.1 million. This compares to a loss of $(4.5) million before nonrecurring items for the same period in 2001. Improvement in the 2002 second quarter results reflect better than normal weather, the catch up accrual of carrying costs on the Company's demand side management programs consistent with an existing Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission rate order and continued benefit from merger synergies. During April and May, weather impacting heating sales was approximately 10% colder than normal. During June, the weather impacting cooling sales was approximately 16% warmer than normal. o Net income attributed to nonregulated operations was $4.0 million for the second quarter 2002 as compared to $5.5 million before nonrecurring items for the same period last year. The increase of approximately $1.9 million in the Energy Marketing and Services Group was more than offset by decreased interest and leveraged lease income due to the divestiture of notes receivable and leveraged lease investments in 2001. In addition, earnings decreased due to a change in Indiana tax laws, enacted in June 2002, resulting from the recalculation of deferred tax assets and liabilities. Please SEE ATTACHED unaudited schedules for additional financial information. Live Webcast and Replay: Vectren Corporation will provide more detail on second quarter results on a conference call for analysts scheduled at 10:00 a.m. ET (9:00 a.m. CT), Thursday, July 25, 2002. You are invited to listen to the live Webcast and view the supporting slides by accessing the Investor Relations link on Vectren's Web site at www.vectren.com. Interested parties may also view the slide presentation and listen to the Webcast replay via Vectren's Web site beginning two hours after the conclusion of the Webcast. A tape-recorded replay of the call will be available two hours after completion of the conference through Thursday, August 1, 2002. To access the replay dial 719-457-0820 and enter the conference identification number 439245. Vectren Corporation is an energy and applied technology holding company head- quartered in Evansville, Indiana. Vectren's energy delivery subsidiaries provide gas and/or electricity to approximately one million customers in adjoining service territories that cover nearly two-thirds of Indiana and west central Ohio. Vectren's non-regulated subsidiaries and affiliates currently offer energy-related products and services to customers throughout the surrounding region. These include gas marketing and related services; coal production and sales; utility infrastructure services; and broadband communication services. To learn more about Vectren, visit www.vectren.com. NOTE: Net income for the three and six-month periods ended June 30 is not indicative of net income for an annual period due to seasonal sales of gas and electric for space heating and cooling purposes. Safe Harbor for Forward Looking Statements: This press release may contain forward-looking statements. Vectren wishes to caution readers that actual results could differ materially from those that will be projected in this news release and subsequent discussions. Additional detailed information concerning a number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the information that is provided to you is readily available in our report Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 29, 2002. Investor Contact: Steven M. Schein, (812) 491-4209, sschein@vectren.com Media Contact: Jeffrey W. Whiteside, (812) 491-4205, jwhiteside@vectren.com
VECTREN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Thousands, except for share amounts) (Unaudited) Three Months Six Months Twelve Months Ended June 30 Ended June 30 Ended June 30 ---------------------- ---------------------- ------------------------ 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 ----------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- OPERATING REVENUE: Gas utility $ 139,797 $ 154,657 $ 496,901 $ 678,314 $ 850,106 $ 1,195,737 Electric utility 158,924 95,020 285,724 183,229 481,361 368,359 Energy services and other 88,254 183,456 239,542 455,446 543,722 778,662 ----------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- Total operating revenues 386,975 433,133 1,022,167 1,316,989 1,875,189 2,342,758 ----------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- OPERATING EXPENSES: Cost of gas sold 81,824 94,800 311,860 498,949 521,212 877,064 Fuel for electric generation 19,069 17,857 36,859 35,842 75,418 76,077 Purchased electric energy 87,013 33,662 146,836 46,815 191,687 70,573 Cost of energy services and other 79,171 177,015 218,523 438,795 499,891 748,842 Other operating 57,450 58,974 114,028 120,529 230,339 223,969 Merger and integration costs - - - 762 2,046 11,465 Restructuring costs - 11,802 - 11,802 7,246 11,802 Depreciation and amortization 28,714 31,794 57,788 63,265 118,198 120,233 Taxes other than income taxes 10,241 11,053 28,498 30,596 51,454 52,550 ----------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- Total operating expenses 363,482 436,957 914,392 1,247,355 1,697,491 2,192,575 ----------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- OPERATING INCOME 23,493 (3,824) 107,775 69,634 177,698 150,183 OTHER INCOME: Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investments 3,729 4,152 6,077 10,084 10,097 9,806 Other - net 7,751 5,092 9,143 7,925 17,476 17,534 ----------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- Total other income 11,480 9,244 15,220 18,009 27,573 27,340 ----------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- INTEREST EXPENSE 19,307 20,937 39,151 43,756 77,974 75,513 ----------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES 15,666 (15,517) 83,844 43,887 127,297 102,010 INCOME TAXES 1,450 (5,659) 24,186 13,116 29,687 28,692 MINORITY INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARY (38) (149) (247) (171) 544 252 PREFERRED DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSIDIARY 2 242 10 480 288 962 ----------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- NET INCOME BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY LOSS AND CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE, NET $ 14,252 $ (9,951)$ 59,895 $ 30,462 $ 96,778 $ 72,104 EXTRAORDINARY LOSS, NET - (7,706) - (7,706) - (7,706) CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE, NET - - - 3,938 - 3,938 ----------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 14,252 $ (17,657)$ 59,895 $ 26,694 $ 96,778 $ 68,336 =========== ========= ========== ========== =========== =========== AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING 67,578 67,710 67,557 66,165 67,539 63,708 DILUTED COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING 67,866 67,710 67,849 66,295 67,749 63,820 EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK BASIC: NET INCOME BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY LOSS AND CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE, NET $ 0.21 $ (0.15)$ 0.89 $ 0.46 $ 1.43 $ 1.13 EXTRAORDINARY LOSS, NET - (0.11) - (0.12) - (0.12) CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE, NET - - - 0.06 - 0.06 ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK $ 0.21 $ (0.26)$ 0.89 $ 0.40 $ 1.43 $ 1.07 DILUTED: NET INCOME BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY LOSS AND CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE, NET $ 0.21 $ (0.15)$ 0.88 $ 0.46 $ 1.43 $ 1.13 EXTRAORDINARY LOSS, NET - (0.11) - (0.12) - (0.12) CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE, NET - - - 0.06 - 0.06 ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK $ 0.21 $ (0.26)$ 0.88 $ 0.40 $ 1.43 $ 1.07 =========== ========== ========== ========== =========== ===========
VECTREN UTILITY HOLDINGS AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Thousands, except for share amounts) (Unaudited) Three Months Six Months Twelve Months Ended June 30 Ended June 30 Ended June 30 ------------------------- ------------------------ -------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 OPERATING REVENUE: Gas utility $ 139,797 $ 154,657 $ 496,901 $ 678,314 $ 850,106 $ 1,195,737 Electric utility 158,924 95,020 285,724 183,229 481,361 368,359 ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------ ------------ Total operating revenues 298,721 249,677 782,625 861,543 1,331,467 1,564,096 ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------ ------------ OPERATING EXPENSES: Cost of gas sold 82,126 94,800 312,478 498,949 521,829 877,064 Fuel for electric generation 19,069 17,857 36,859 35,842 75,418 76,077 Purchased electric energy 87,013 33,662 146,836 46,815 191,687 70,573 Other operating 55,266 61,029 111,060 122,771 222,924 234,952 Merger and integration costs - - - 709 2,086 4,367 Restructuring costs - 10,805 - 10,805 4,205 10,805 Depreciation and amortization 23,933 24,758 47,536 49,527 94,895 91,606 Income Taxes 3,616 (7,333) 25,915 10,475 38,120 31,115 Taxes other than income taxes 10,202 10,615 28,125 29,751 49,698 51,005 ------------ ---------- ----------- ---------- ------------ ------------ Total operating expenses 281,225 246,193 708,809 805,644 1,200,862 1,447,564 ------------ ---------- ----------- ---------- ------------ ------------ OPERATING INCOME 17,496 3,484 73,816 55,899 130,605 116,532 OTHER INCOME: Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates (404) - (979) - (979) - Other - net 8,396 1,136 10,121 177 14,911 3,073 ------------ ---------- ----------- ---------- ------------ ------------ Total other income 7,992 1,136 9,142 177 13,932 3,073 ------------ ---------- ----------- ---------- ------------ ------------ INTEREST EXPENSE 16,354 17,252 33,236 36,735 66,660 63,170 ------------ ---------- ----------- ---------- ------------ ------------ PREFERRED DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSIDIARY 2 242 10 480 288 961 ------------ ---------- ----------- ---------- ------------ ------------ INCOME BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE, NET $ 9,132 $ (12,874) $ 49,712 $ 18,861 $ 77,589 $ 55,474 CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE, NET - - - 3,938 - 3,938 ------------ ---------- ----------- ---------- ------------ ------------ NET INCOME $ 9,132 $ (12,874) $ 49,712 $ 22,799 $ 77,589 $ 59,412 ============ ========== =========== ========== ============ ============
VECTREN CORPORATION 3 Months 6 Months 12 Months HIGHLIGHTS Ended June 30 Ended June 30 Ended June 30 -------------------------------------------------------------- (millions, except per share amounts) (Unaudited) 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 * 2001 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Reported Earnings: Utility Group $ 9.1 $ (12.9) $ 49.7 $ 22.8 $ 77.6 $ 59.4 Non-regulated Group 4.0 (2.6) 9.0 4.9 16.4 13.6 Corporate and Other 1.2 (2.2) 1.2 (1.0) 2.8 (4.7) ---------- ---------- --------- --------- -------- --------- Vectren Consolidated $ 14.3 $ (17.7) $ 59.9 $ 26.7 $ 96.8 $ 68.3 Merger, Integration and Restructuring Costs: Utility Group $ 0.0 $ 8.4 $ 0.0 $ 10.7 $ 6.3 $ 18.0 Non-regulated Group 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.4 1.8 0.6 Corporate and Other 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.4 4.3 ---------- ---------- --------- --------- -------- --------- Total 0.0 9.0 0.0 11.3 8.5 22.9 Other Non-Recurring Items: Utility Group-Cumulative Effect of Adoption of FAS 133 $ - $ - $ - $ 3.9 $ - $ 3.9 Non-regulated Group-Extraordinary Loss in 2001 - (7.7) - (7.7) - (7.7) ---------- ---------- --------- --------- -------- --------- Income From Operations: Utility Group $ 9.1 $ (4.5) $ 49.7 $ 29.6 $ 83.9 $ 73.5 Non-regulated Group Energy Marketing and Services 3.6 1.7 8.0 6.7 13.3 8.8 Coal Mining 2.9 3.3 5.8 5.2 14.0 8.1 Utility Infrastructure Services - (0.2) (0.5) (0.9) (0.2) (0.8) Broadband - - 0.1 (0.1) - (0.1) Other Businesses (2.5) 0.7 (4.4) 2.1 (8.9) 5.9 ---------- ---------- --------- --------- -------- --------- Total Non-regulated Group 4.0 5.5 9.0 13.0 18.2 21.9 Corporate and Other 1.2 (2.0) 1.2 (0.8) 3.2 (0.4) ---------- ---------- --------- --------- -------- --------- Vectren Consolidated $ 14.3 $ (1.0) $ 59.9 $ 41.8 $105.3 $ 95.0 ========== ========== ========= ========= ======== =========
Vectren Selected Highlights 12 months 12 months Ended Ended June 30 June 30 2002 2001 -------- -------- Dividends Paid (per common share, 12 months) $ 1.05 $ 1.02 Annualized Dividend $ 1.06 $ 1.02 Dividend Yield (at close) 4.2% 4.9% Dividend Payout Ratio 73.4% 95.3% Dividend to Book Value 8.2% 8.2% Return on Average Sharehold1er 11.3% 8.8% Equity Book Value Per Share $ 12.89 $ 12.41 Market to Book Value (at close) 195% 167% Common Stock Prices (VVC - NYSE) High $ 26.10 $ 26.50 Low $ 19.76 $ 17.31 Close $ 25.10 $ 20.70 Price/Earnings Ratio (trailing) 17.6 19.3 Percent Internally Generated Funds - Utility Group 74% 70% Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges - SEC Method Consolidated 2.6 4.1 Utility Group 2.7 5.3
* Selected highlights for the twelve months ended June 30, 2001, include eight months of operations resulting from the acquisition of the Ohio operations on October 31, 2000.
VECTREN CORPORATION SELECTED GAS DISTRIBUTION 3 Months 6 Months 12 Months OPERATING STATISTICS Ended June 30 Ended June 30 Ended June 30 --------------------- ------------------ ---------------------- (Unaudited) 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 * 2001 - ------------------------------------------------- ---------- --------- -------- ---------- ----------- GAS OPERATING REVENUES (Thousands): Residential $ 91,842 $ 100,959 $ 336,978 $452,478 $ 565,356 $ 790,033 Commercial 31,832 36,227 113,895 163,333 194,741 282,532 Contract 15,386 13,554 43,778 50,344 91,656 109,675 Miscellaneous Revenue 737 3,917 2,250 12,159 (1,647) 13,497 ---------- ---------- ---------- -------- ---------- ----------- $ 139,797 154,657 $ 496,901 $678,314 $ 850,106 $ 1,195,737 ========== ========== ========== ======== ========== =========== GAS MARGIN (Thousands): Operating Revenues $ 139,797 $ 154,657 $ 496,901 $678,314 $ 850,106 $ 1,195,737 Cost of Gas 82,126 94,800 312,478 498,949 521,829 877,064 ---------- ---------- ---------- -------- ---------- ----------- Margin $ 57,671 $ 59,857 $ 184,423 $179,365 $ 328,277 $ 318,673 ========== ========== ========== ======== ========== =========== GAS SOLD & TRANSPORTED (MDth): Residential 11,108 8,974 47,172 47,034 74,475 82,528 Commercial 4,180 3,442 17,321 17,950 27,934 31,699 Contract 20,228 21,259 48,920 51,368 94,413 99,340 ---------- ---------- --------- ------- -------- --------- 35,516 33,675 113,413 116,352 196,822 213,567 ========== ========== ========= ======= ======== ========= AVERAGE GAS CUSTOMERS: Residential 869,359 859,531 871,982 862,286 863,637 856,579 Commercial 79,623 79,808 80,072 80,041 79,719 79,612 Contract 4,164 3,723 4,220 3,732 4,261 3,741 ---------- ---------- --------- ------- ---------- --------- 953,146 943,062 956,274 946,059 947,617 939,932 ========== ========== ========= ======= ========== ========= WEATHER AS A PERCENT OF NORMAL: Heating Degree Days 110% 70% 91% 94% 89% 103%
* Gas operating statistics for the twelve months ended June 30, 2001 include eight months of operations from the acquisition of the Ohio operations on October 31, 2000.
SELECTED ELECTRIC 3 Months 6 Months 12 Months OPERATING STATISTICS Ended June 30 Ended June 30 Ended June 30 -------------------- ------------------- ----------- ---------- (Unaudited) 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 - ---------------------------------------- ----------- -------- --------- --------- ----------- ---------- ELECTRIC OPERATING REVENUES (Thousands): Residential $ 23,343 $ 20,640 $ 46,503 $ 43,131 $ 99,866 $ 96,178 Commercial 20,053 17,925 37,691 34,819 77,079 75,134 Industrial 22,898 21,987 43,047 40,932 84,138 83,201 Miscellaneous Revenue 1,558 2,499 2,491 2,358 4,858 6,697 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ----------- Total Retail 67,852 63,051 129,732 121,240 265,941 261,210 Wholesale 91,072 31,969 155,992 61,989 215,420 107,149 ---------- -------- --------- --------- --------- ----------- $ 158,924 $ 95,020 $ 285,724 $ 183,229 $ 481,361 $ 368,359 ========= ======== ========= ========= ========= =========== ELECTRIC MARGIN (Thousands): Operating Revenues $ 158,924 $ 95,020 $ 285,724 $ 183,229 $ 481,361 $ 368,359 Cost of Fuel & Purchased Power 106,082 51,519 183,695 82,657 267,105 146,650 ---------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- ---------- Margin $ 52,842 $ 43,501 $ 102,029 $ 100,572 $ 214,256 $ 221,709 ========== ========== ========= ========= ========= =========== ELECTRICITY SOLD (MWh): Residential 327,042 294,404 680,281 645,811 1,445,732 1,433,294 Commercial 360,309 332,976 682,146 634,841 1,430,660 1,355,993 Industrial 647,983 626,458 1,228,674 1,202,748 2,452,682 2,457,902 Miscellaneous Sales 3,661 3,985 8,468 9,272 18,362 19,270 ---------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- ----------- Total Retail 1,338,995 1,257,823 2,599,569 2,492,672 5,347,436 5,266,459 Wholesale 3,323,894 940,831 5,926,498 1,859,667 7,965,062 3,153,376 ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ----------- 4,662,889 2,198,654 8,526,067 4,352,339 13,312,498 8,419,835 ========== ========== ========== ========= ========== =========== AVERAGE ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS: Residential 115,898 114,889 115,902 114,957 115,617 114,356 Commercial 17,304 17,353 17,326 17,285 17,347 17,191 Industrial 175 166 175 165 173 165 All Others 23 23 23 23 23 24 ---------- --------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- 133,400 132,431 133,426 132,430 133,160 131,736 ========== ========= ========= ========= ========== ========== WEATHER AS A PERCENT OF NORMAL: Heating Degree Days 110% 70% 91% 94% 89% 103% Cooling Degree Days 116% 105% 115% 105% 101% 96%
EX-99.2 SAFE HARBOR 3 safeharbor-exh99_2.txt SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT Exhibit 99-2 Cautionary Statement for Purposes of the "Safe Harbor" Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. A "safe harbor" for forwarding-looking statements is provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (Reform Act of 1995). The Reform Act of 1995 was adopted to encourage such forward-looking statements without the threat of litigation, provided those statements are identified as forward-looking and are accompanied by meaningful cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those projected in the statement. Forward-looking statements have been and will be made in written documents and oral presentations of Vectren Corporation and its subsidiaries. Such statements are based on management's beliefs, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. When used in Vectren Corporation and its subsidiaries' documents or oral presentations, the words "believe," "anticipate," "endeavor," "estimate," "expect," "objective," "projection," "forecast," "goal," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. In addition to any assumptions and other factors referred to specifically in connection with such forward-looking statements, factors that could cause Vectren Corporation and its subsidiaries' actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in any forward-looking statements included, among others, the following: |X| Factors affecting utility operations such as unusual weather conditions; catastrophic weather-related damage; unusual maintenance or repairs; unanticipated changes to fossil fuel costs; unanticipated changes to gas supply costs, or availability due to higher demand, shortages, transportation problems or other developments; environmental or pipeline incidents; transmission or distribution incidents; unanticipated changes to electric energy supply costs, or availability due to demand, shortages, transmission problems or other developments; or electric transmission or gas pipeline system constraints. |X| Increased competition in the energy environment including effects of industry restructuring and unbundling. |X| Regulatory factors such as unanticipated changes in rate-setting policies or procedures, recovery of investments and costs made under traditional regulation, and the frequency and timing of rate increases. |X| Financial or regulatory accounting principles or policies imposed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, state public utility commissions, state entities which regulate natural gas transmission, gathering and processing, and similar entities with regulatory oversight. |X| Economic conditions including the effects of an economic downturn, inflation rates and monetary fluctuations. |X| Changing market conditions and a variety of other factors associated with physical energy and financial trading activities including, but not limited to, price, basis, credit, liquidity, volatility, capacity, interest rate, and warranty risks. |X| Availability or cost of capital, resulting from changes in Vectren Corporation and its subsidiaries, including its security ratings, changes in interest rates, and/or market perceptions of the utility industry and energy-related industries. |X| Employee workforce factors including changes in key executives, collective bargaining agreements with union employees, or work stoppages. |X| Legal and regulatory delays and other obstacles associated with mergers, acquisitions, and investments in joint ventures. |X| Costs and other effects of legal and administrative proceedings, settlements, investigations, claims, and other matters, including, but not limited to, those described in periodic filings made with the Commission by Vectren Corporation and its subsidiaries, Vectren Utility Holdings, Inc., Indiana Gas Company, Inc. and Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company. |X| Changes in federal, state or local legislature requirements, such as changes in tax laws or rates, environmental laws and regulations. Vectren Corporation and its subsidiaries undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of changes in actual results, changes in assumptions, or other factors affecting such statements. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----