-----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, Nnc+LaO6Ce0Eox3Xrh+ljNdO/wI8fvliQXqGqT3QS3J8yb/s9sssJ3B1HL9lMXQs Z9/OsKZGsbCIKxJLQvQEdg== 0000702165-06-000015.txt : 20060117 0000702165-06-000015.hdr.sgml : 20060116 20060117164822 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000702165-06-000015 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060117 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060117 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060117 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000702165 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RAILROADS, LINE-HAUL OPERATING [4011] IRS NUMBER: 521188014 STATE OF INCORPORATION: VA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-K/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08339 FILM NUMBER: 06533485 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THREE COMMERCIAL PL CITY: NORFOLK STATE: VA ZIP: 23510-2191 BUSINESS PHONE: 7576292680 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: THREE COMMERCIAL PL CITY: NORFOLK STATE: VA ZIP: 23510-2191 10-K/A 1 nsc10k-as.htm NSC Form 10-K/A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington , D.C.   20549

 

  FORM 10-K /A
(Amendment No. 1)

 

 

(X)

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934      For the fiscal year ended DEC. 31, 2004

 

 

( )

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934      For the transition period from _________ to _________

 

 

Commission file number 1-8339

 

 

NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Virginia

52-1188014

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Three Commercial Place

 

Norfolk , Virginia

23510-2191

(Address of principal executive offices)

Zip Code

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

(757) 629-2680

No Change

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each Class

Name of each exchange

Norfolk Southern Corporation

on which registered

Common Stock (Par Value $1.00)

New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: NONE

 

Indicate by checkmark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.   Yes (X)   No (  )

 

Indicate by checkmark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act.   Yes (   )   No (X )

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes (X)   No (  )


 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.            (   )

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).   Yes (   )   No (X )

The aggregate market value of the voting common equity held by nonaffiliates as of June 30, 2004 was $10,440,582,263 (based on the closing price as quoted on the New York Stock Exchange on that date).
 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes (X) No ( )

The number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of common stock, as of Jan. 31, 2005 :   400,276,939 (excluding 20,907,125 shares held by registrant's consolidated subsidiaries).

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

Portions of the Registrant's definitive proxy statement to be filed electronically pursuant to Regulation 14A not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year, are incorporated by reference in Part III.


EXPLANATORY NOTE

We are filing this Amendment No. 1 to our Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 previously filed on March 2, 2005 to present separate financial statements of Conrail Inc., in accordance with Rule 3-09 of Regulation S-X.   Otherwise, this amendment does not update or modify in any way the disclosures in Norfolk Southern's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 ..   

PART IV

NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES (NS)

Item 15.   Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedule.

23.1

 

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms

 

 

 

31

 

Rule 13a-14(a)/ 15d-14(a) Certifications ..

 

 

 

32

 

Section 1350 Certifications.

 

 

 

99.1

 

Unaudited Financial Statements of Conrail Inc.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Norfolk Southern Corporation has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on this 17th day of January, 2006.

NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION

By:  /s/ Charles W. Moorman
       (Charles W. Moorman, President and Chief Executive Officer)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below on this 17th day of January, 2006, by the following persons on behalf of Norfolk Southern Corporation and in the capacities indicated.

Signature

Title

 

 

/s/ Charles W. Moorman

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

(Charles W. Moorman)

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

/s/ David R. Goode

Chairman and Director

(David R. Goode)

 

 

 

/s/ Henry C. Wolf

Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer

(Henry C. Wolf)

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

   

/s/ Marta R. Stewart

Vice President and Controller

( Marta R. Stewart )

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

 


 

/s/                                 *                 

Director

(Gerald L. Baliles )

 

 

 

/s/                                  *

Director

(Gene R. Carter)

 

 

 

/s/                                  *

Director

(Alston D. Correll )

 

   

 

/s/                                  *

Director

(Landon Hilliard)

 

 

   

/s/                                   *

Director

( Burton M. Joyce)

 

   

 

/s/                                  *

Director

(Steven F. Leer)

 

 

   

/s/                                 *

Director

(Jane Margaret O'Brien)

 

 

  

/s/                                 *

Director

(Harold W. Pote )

 

 

 

/s/                                 *

Director

(J. Paul Reason)

 

 

*  

James A. Squires, by signing his name hereto, does sign this document on behalf of the persons indicated above pursuant to a power of attorney duly executed by such persons.

By:   /s/ James A. Squires
        (James A. Squires, attorney-in-fact )

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES (NS)

Electronic Submission Exhibit
Number




Description

23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms

 

 

31

Rule 13a-14(a)/ 15d-14(a) Certifications ..

 

 

32 

Section 1350 Certifications.

 

 

99.1

Unaudited Financial Statements of Conrail Inc.

 

EX-23 2 nscex231s.htm A7 Consent when audited financial statements included in a Form 10-K are incorporated by reference in a previously filed and effective registration statement

EXHIBIT 23.1

 

 

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms

 

 

The Board of Directors

Norfolk Southern Corporation:

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements Nos. 33-52031, 333-71321, 333-60722, 333-100936 and 333-109069 on Form S-8 and 333-119398 on Form S-3 of Norfolk Southern Corporation of our report dated January 27, 2004, except for Note 2, as to which the date is January 21, 2005, with respect to the consolidated balance sheet of Conrail Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2003, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2003, which report appears in the December 31, 2004, Annual Report on Form 10-K/A of Norfolk Southern Corporation.   Our report refers to the adoption by Conrail Inc. of Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations.

 

/s/ KPMG LLP                                                                         /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Norfolk, Virginia                                                                        Jacksonville, Florida

January 13, 2006                                                                       January 13, 2006

EX-31 3 nscex31s.htm EXHIBIT 31

EXHIBIT 31

 

CERTIFICATIONS OF THE CEO AND CFO PURSUANT TO

EXCHANGE ACT RULE 13a-14(a) OR RULE 15d-14(a)

 

 

 

I, Charles W. Moorman, certify that:

 

1.          I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K/A of Norfolk Southern Corporation;

 

2.          Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; and

 

3.          Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report.

 

 

Dated: January 17, 2006

 

 

 

/s/ Charles W. Moorman

Charles W. Moorman

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 


I, Henry C. Wolf, certify that:

 

1.          I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K/A of Norfolk Southern Corporation;

 

2.          Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; and

 

3.          Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report.

 

 

Dated: January 17, 2006

 

 

 

/s/ Henry C. Wolf

Henry C. Wolf

Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer

EX-32 4 nscex32s.htm EXHIBIT 31

EXHIBIT 32

 

CERTIFICATIONS OF CEO AND CFO REQUIRED BY RULE 13a-14(b) OR

RULE 15d-14(b) AND SECTION 1350 OF CHAPTER 63 OF TITLE 18 OF THE U. S. CODE

 

 

 

I certify, to the best of my knowledge, that the Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended Dec. 31, 2004 of Norfolk Southern Corporation fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Form 10-K/A fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Norfolk Southern Corporation.

 

 

 

Signed:     /s/ Charles W. Moorman

               Charles W. Moorman

               President and Chief Executive Officer

               Norfolk Southern Corporation

 

Dated:      January 17, 2006

 

 

 

I certify, to the best of my knowledge, that the Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended Dec. 31, 2004 of Norfolk Southern Corporation fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Form 10-K/A fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Norfolk Southern Corporation.

 

 

 

Signed:     /s/ Henry C. Wolf

               Henry C. Wolf

               Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer

               Norfolk Southern Corporation

 

Dated:   January 17, 2006

EX-99 5 nsccrs.htm Exhibit 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CONRAIL INC.

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms

The Stockholders and Board of Directors, Conrail Inc.:

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Conrail Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2003 , and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2003 .. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the Standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board ( United States ). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence support ing the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Conrail Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2003, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2003, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, effective January 1, 2003 the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations.

 

The accompanying financial statements for 2004 were not audited by us and, accordingly we do not express an opinion on them.

 

 

/s/ KPMG LLP

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

KPMG LLP

Ernst & Young LLP

Norfolk , Virginia

Jacksonville , Florida

 

January 27, 2004 , except for Note 2, as to which the date is January 21, 2005


CONRAIL INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

 

Years ended Dec. 31,

 

( Unaudited )

 

 

 

 

 

2004

2003

2002

 

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues - NSC/CSX

$

255 

$

235 

$

225 

Revenues - third parties

 

97 

 

81 

 

80 

     Total revenues

 

352 

 

316 

 

305 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Compensation and benefits

 

189 

 

168 

 

151 

     Material, services and rents

 

121 

 

118 

 

121 

     Depreciation and amortization

 

29 

 

30 

 

32 

     Casualties and insurance

 

11 

 

16 

 

     Fuel

 

 

 

     Other

 

13 

 

14 

 

10 

          Total operating expenses

 

370 

 

352 

 

322 

Loss from operations

 

(18)

 

(36)

 

(17)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(8)

 

(9)

 

(10)

Other income, net (Note 11)

 

61 

 

58 

 

56 

Income from continuing operations before

 

 

 

 

 

 

  income taxes and accounting changes

 

35 

 

13 

 

29 

     Provision for income taxes (Note 8)

 

13 

 

 

(5)

Income from continuing operations before accounting changes

 

22 

 

10 

 

34 

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 2)

 

119 

 

191 

 

146 

Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles,

 

 

 

 

 

 

  net of tax (Note 1)

 

(1)

 

 

- -- 

Net income

$

140 

$

203 

$

180 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 


CONRAIL INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

Years ended Dec. 31,

 

( Unaudited )

 

 

 

2004

2003

 

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

     Cash and cash equivalents

$

20 

$

16 

     Accounts receivable, net

 

25 

 

26 

     Income taxes receivable (Note 8)

 

73 

 

- -- 

     Due from NSR/CSXT (Note 3)

 

165 

 

83 

     Material and supplies

 

 

     Deferred income taxes (Note 8)

 

40 

 

44 

     Other current assets

 

 

          Total current assets

 

334 

 

180 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net (Note 5)

 

560 

 

534 

Deferred income taxes (Note 8)

 

- -- 

 

34 

Due from NSR/CSXT

 

225 

 

51 

Other assets (Note 6)

 

295 

 

321 

Assets of discontinued operations (Note 2)

 

- -- 

 

7,176 

          Total assets

$

1,414 

$

8,296 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

     Accounts payable

$

18 

$

31 

     Current maturities of long-term debt (Note 7)

 

50 

 

58 

     Due to NSC/CSX (Note 3)

 

 

     Wages and employee benefits

 

33 

 

31 

     Casualty reserves

 

32 

 

38 

     Accrued and other current liabilities (Note 6)

 

105 

 

88 

          Total current liabilities

 

242 

 

251 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt (Note 7)

 

266 

 

288 

Casualty reserves

 

109 

 

125 

Deferred income taxes (Note 8)

 

17 

 

- -- 

Other liabilities (Note 6)

 

419 

 

436 

Liabilities of discontinued operations (Note 2)

 

- -- 

 

2,742 

          Total liabilities

 

1,053 

 

3,842 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity (Notes 2 and 10)

 

 

 

 

     Common stock ($1 par value; 100 shares authorized,

 

 

 

 

        issued and outstanding)

 

- -- 

 

- -- 

     Additional paid-in capital

 

445 

 

2,221 

     Retained earnings

 

17 

 

2,337 

     Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(101)

 

(104)

          Total stockholders' equity

 

361 

 

4,454 

 

 

 

 

 

          Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

1,414 

$

8,296 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

CONRAIL INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

Additional

 

 

Other

 

 

 

Paid-in

Retained

Comprehensive

 

 

 

Capital

Earnings

Loss

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2002

$

2,221 

$

1,954 

$

(70)

$

4,105 

Comprehensive income - 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Net income

 

- -- 

 

180 

 

- -- 

 

180 

     Minimum pension liability, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       (Notes 8 and 9)

 

- -- 

 

- -- 

 

(59)

 

(59)

     Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

121 

Balance, December 31, 2002

 

2,221 

 

2,134 

 

(129)

 

4,226 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income - 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Net income

 

- -- 

 

203 

 

- -- 

 

203 

     Minimum pension liability, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       (Notes 8 and 9)

 

- -- 

 

- -- 

 

25 

 

25 

     Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

228 

Balance, December 31, 2003

 

2,221 

 

2,337 

 

(104)

 

4,454 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income - 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  ( Unaudited )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Net income ( Unaudited )

 

- -- 

 

140 

 

- -- 

 

140 

     Minimum pension liability, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       ( Unaudited ) (Notes 8 and 9)

 

- -- 

 

- -- 

 

 

     Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       ( Unaudited )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

143 

Conrail Corporate Reorganization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  ( Unaudited ) (Note 2)

 

(1,776)

 

(2,460)

 

- -- 

 

(4,236)

Balance, December 31, 2004

$

445 

$

17 

$

(101)

$

361 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

 


CONRAIL INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

Years ended Dec. 31,

 

( Unaudited )

 

 

 

 

 

2004

2003

2002

 

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Net income

$

140 

$

203 

$

180 

     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash

 

 

 

 

 

 

       provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Income from discontinued operations

 

(119)

 

(191)

 

(146)

     Net cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles

 

 

(2)

 

- -- 

     Depreciation and amortization

 

29 

 

30 

 

32 

     Deferred income taxes

 

18 

 

12 

 

20 

     Gains from sales of property

 

(2)

 

(5)

 

(1)

     Pension cost (benefit)

 

10 

 

(4)

 

(17)

     Changes in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

          Accounts receivable, net

 

 

 

- -- 

          Accounts and wages payable

 

(11)

 

- -- 

 

(14)

          Due to NSC/CSX

 

(1)

 

(4)

 

(3)

     Other, net

 

22 

 

40 

 

          Net cash provided by operating activities

 

88 

 

82 

 

56

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Property and equipment acquisitions

 

(31)

 

(35)

 

(23)

     Other

 

 

 

15 

          Net cash used in investing activities

 

(30)

 

(30)

 

(8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Payment of long-term debt, net

 

(54)

 

(57)

 

(59)

          Net cash used in financing activities

 

(54)

 

(57)

 

(59)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(5)

 

(11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

 

     At beginning of year

 

16 

 

21 

 

32 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     At end of year

$

20 

$

16 

$

21 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental cash flow information

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the year for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Interest

$

80 

$

100 

$

105 

     Income taxes

$

73 

$

129 

$

113 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 


CONRAIL INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Information pertaining to December 31, 2004 and the year then ended is unaudited except for Note 2)

1.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

          

Description of Business

          

Conrail Inc. ("Conrail" or the "Company") is a holding company whose principal subsidiary is Consolidated Rail Corporation ("CRC"), a principal switching and terminal railroad operating in Pennsylvania , New Jersey and Michigan .. Norfolk Southern Corporation ("NSC") and CSX Corporation ("CSX"), two of the major railroad holding companies in the United States , jointly control Conrail through their ownership interests in CRR Holdings LLC ("CRR"), whose major subsidiary is Green Acquisition Corporation ("Green Acquisition"), which owns Conrail. NSC and CSX have equity interests in CRR of 58% and 42%, respectively, and voting interests of 50% each. Through its subsidiary, CRC, Conrail owns, manages and operates certain rail properties ("Shared Assets Area") for the joint and exclusive benefit of the railroad subsidiaries of NSC and CSX, Norfolk Southern Railway Company ("NSR" )and CSX Transportation, Inc. ("CSXT"), respectively.

 

On August 27, 2004 , Conrail, NSC and CSX completed a reorganization of Conrail ("Conrail Reorganization"), which resulted in the spin-off of two former CRC subsidiaries, Pennsylvania Lines LLC ("PRR") and New York Central Lines LLC ("NYC"), respectively. Prior to the Conrail Rorganization , PRR and NYC owned a substantial share of Conrail's assets and leased these assets through separate but identical operating agreements to NSR and CSXT, respectively. As a result of the Conrail Reorganization, the operating and lease agreements were terminated and PRR and NYC were merged into NSR and CSXT, respectively. Consequently, the results of operations, and assets and liabilities for PRR and NYC have been classified as discontinued operations in the consolidated financial statements for all periods presented. In addition, as part of the Conrail Reorganization, the Company restructured its existing unsecured and secured indebtedness, with the consent of CRC's debtholders (see Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).

 

The Conrail Reorganization did not involve the Shared Assets Area. Acordingly , subsequent to the Conrail Reorganization, the major source of the Company's revenues is from CSXT and NSR, related to fees paid for their joint access and reimbursable cost incurred by CRC in operating the Shared Assets Area. Also, effective with the Conrail Reorganization and the restructuring of its existing unsecured and secured debt, Conrail has entered into various sublease arrangements with NSR and CSXT.

          

Principles of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the Company and its majority-owned subsidiaries. As of January 1, 2004 , the financial statements also include the consolidated results for a variable interest entity for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. (See Note 1 New Accounting Pronouncements.) Investments in 20% to 50% owned companies are accounted for by the equity method. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Effective with the Conrail Reorganization, the Company no longer has any equity investees ..

 

Cash Equivalents

 

Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid securities purchased with a maturity of three months or less, and are stated at cost which approximates market value.

 

Material and Supplies

 

Material and supplies consist of maintenance material valued at the lower of cost or market.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is provided using the group method over estimated service lives. Expenditures, including those on leased assets that extend an asset's useful life or increase its utility, are capitalized. Maintenance expense is recognized when repairs are performed. The cost (net of salvage) of depreciable property retired or replaced in the ordinary course of business is charged to accumulated depreciation and no gain or loss is recognized. Gains and losses on disposal of land and all other property are included in Other Income, net. (See Note 11). In 2004, the overall depreciation rate averaged 3.2% for all roadway and equipment.

 

During 2003, the Company completed a study to update the estimated useful lives of its roadway and track property and the associated accumulated depreciation reserves. This review did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

 

Asset Impairment

 

Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Expected future cash flows from the use and disposition of long-lived assets are compared to the current carrying amounts to determine the potential impairment loss.

 

New Accounting Pronouncements

 

Conrail adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (" FASB ") Interpretation No. 46R, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities" ("FIN 46R") which requires that a variable interest entity be consolidated by the company that is subject to a majority of the economic risks and/or rewards of that entity. Pursuant to FIN 46R, on January 1, 2004 , the Company consolidated a locomotive leasing entity, Locomotive Management Services ("LMS") and recorded a $1 million net adjustment for the cumulative effect of this accounting change. LMS had total assets, primarily depreciable equipment, of $35 million as of December 31, 2004 ..   Total liabilities as of December 31, 2004 , totaled $36 million, including $4 million and $26 million of current and long-term debt, respectively.   The consolidation of LMS will not have an impact on net income in future periods as the Company previously accounted for its investment in LMS under the equity method of accounting.

 

Conrail also adopted FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations", effective January 1, 2003 .. Pursuant to SFAS 143, companies are precluded from accruing removal cost expenses that are not legal obligations. Previously, Conrail and most other railroads had accrued removal costs as a component of depreciation expense. In the first quarter of 2003, Conrail recorded income of $40 million ($65 million before taxes) for the cumulative effect of this change. Of this amount, $38 million ($62 million before taxes) is related to the discontinued operations of PRR and NYC. Effective with this pronouncement, removal costs are expensed as incurred. This change did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company's major sources of revenues are from NSC and CSX, primarily in the form of rental revenues and operating fees, which are recognized when earned (Note 2). Conrail also has third party revenues, which are recognized when earned, related to the operations of Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company, a 51% owned terminal railroad subsidiary.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management reviews its estimates, including those related to the recoverability and useful lives of assets as well as liabilities for litigation, environmental remediation, casualty claims, income taxes and pension and postretirement benefits. Changes in facts and circumstances may result in revised estimates.

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain amounts in the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto have been reclassified to conform to the 2004 presentation.

 

2.   Conrail Reorganization

 

On August 27, 2004 , Conrail, together with NSC and CSX, completed the Conrail Reorganization. Prior to the Conrail Reorganization, CRC's former subsidiaries, PRR and NYC owned a substantial share of Conrail's assets and leased these assets through separate but identical operating agreements to NSR and CSXT, respectively. Pursuant to the Conrail Reorganization, these agreements were terminated and the direct ownership of PRR and NYC was transferred to NSR and CSXT, respectively. The Conrail Reorganization has been approved by the Surface Transportation Board ("STB") and has received favorable rulings from the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") regarding certain tax matters.

 

As a part of the Conrail Reorganization, the Company restructured its existing unsecured and secured public indebtedness, with the consent of CRC's debt holders. NSR and CSXT offered substantially similar unsecured debt securities in a 58%/42% ratio in exchange of CRC's unsecured debentures. Of the $800 million total unsecured debentures, $779 million were accepted for exchange and became direct unsecured obligations of NSR and CSXT. The Company's secured debt and lease obligations remained obligations of CRC and are support ed by new leases and subleases which became the direct lease and sublease obligations, also in a 58%/42% ratio of NSR and CSXT, respectively. In accordance with EITF 87-24, "Allocation of Interest to Discontinued Operations", interest expense related to the exchanged debt and the direct lease and sublease obligations assumed by NSR and CSXT has been allocated to discontinued operations for all periods presented.

 

At August 27, 2004 , the Company charged $4.2 billion, principally the net assets of the discontinued operations of PRR and NYC against stockholders' equity to reflect the Conrail Reorganization. In addition, Conrail recorded net operating loss carrybacks and carryforwards of approximately $73 million and $27 million, respectively, related to the Conrail Reorganization (See Note 8).

 


The following tables summarize the financial information related to the discontinued operations:

 

 

Year To Date Period Ended:

 

Aug. 27, 2004

Dec. 31, 2003

Dec. 31, 2002

 

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed statement of operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating revenues

$

406 

$

602 

$

587 

Total operating expenses

 

196 

 

307 

 

301 

Income from operations

 

210 

 

295 

 

286 

Interest expense

 

(59)

 

(90)

 

(94)

Other income, net

 

37 

 

38 

 

39 

Income before income taxes and accounting changes

 

188 

 

243 

 

231 

Provision for income taxes

 

69 

 

90 

 

85 

Income before accounting change

 

119 

 

153 

 

146 

Accounting change, net of tax

 

- -- 

 

38 

 

- -- 

Income from discontinued operations

$

119 

 

191 

 

146 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed balance sheet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dec. 31, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

$

71 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

5,585 

 

 

 

 

Other assets

 

1,520 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

$

7,176 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

$

18 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

779 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

1,874 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

71 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

$

2,742 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets of discontinued operations

$

4,434 

 

 

 

 

 

3.   Related Parties Transactions

 

Shared Assets Area

 

NSR and CSXT pay Conrail a fee for joint and exclusive access to the Shared Assets Area. In addition, NSR and CSXT pay, based on usage, the costs incurred by Conrail to operate the Shared Assets Area plus a profit factor.

 

Payments made by NSR to Conrail under the Shared Assets agreements were $109 million, $135 million and $115 million during 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively, of which $27 million, $31 million and $23 million, were minimum rents. Payments made by CSXT to Conrail under the Shared Assets agreements were $91 million, $124 million and $92 million during 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively, of which $19 million, $24 million and $17 million, were minimum rents.

 


Future minimum lease payments to be received from NSR/CSXT for the Shared Assets Area are as follows:

 

Year ending Dec. 31,

From

From

 

 

($ in millions)

NSR

CSXT

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2005

$

33

$

24

$

57

2006

 

34

 

24

 

58

2007

 

34

 

24

 

58

2008

 

34

 

24

 

58

2009

 

34

 

24

 

58

2010 and beyond

 

517

 

354

 

871

     Total

$

686

$

474

$

1,160

 

Equipment Financing Agreements

 

As part of the Conrail Reorganization, CRC obtained consents from debtholders and other related parties regarding amendments to certain of the Company's existing equipment financing obligations. Under the amended agreements, CRC's existing secured debt and lease obligations related to these equipment financings remain in effect but are support ed by new leases and subleases which became the direct lease and sublease obligations in an approximate 58%/42% ratio of NSR and CSXT, respectively.   In general, payments received by Conrail from NSR and CSXT under the direct lease and sublease agreements equal the Company's existing lease obligations and in 2004 totaled $16 million and $11 million from NSR and CSXT, respectively.

 

Future minimum lease payments to be received from NSR/CSXT under the Equipment Financing agreements are as follows:

 

Year ending Dec. 31,

From

From

 

 

($ in millions)

NSR

CSXT

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2005

$

62

$

43

$

105

2006

 

53

 

38

 

91

2007

 

66

 

47

 

113

2008

 

42

 

29

 

71

2009

 

34

 

24

 

58

2010 and beyond

 

59

 

42

 

101

     Total

$

316

$

223

$

539

 

Related Party Balances and Other Transactions

 

"Due from NSR/CSXT" at December 31, 2004 and 2003, is comprised of amounts due for the Shared Assets Area operating and rental activities. In addition, effective with the Conrail Reorganization "Due from NSR/CSXT" at December 31, 2004 , also includes amounts due under the Equipment financing agreements.

 

"Due to NSC/CSX" includes amounts payable for property and equipment rentals, as well as amounts related to service provider agreements with both NSC and CSX to provide certain general and administrative support to CRC.

 


A summary of the "Due to NSC and CSX" activity for the services described above follows:

 

 

Payments to NSC

Payments to CSX

 

2004

2003

2004

2003

 

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service provider agreements

$

6

$

7

$

3

$

3

Material purchases

 

8

 

18

 

- --

 

- --

Rental of locomotives, equipment and facilities

 

6

 

5

 

4

 

4

Capital project activities

 

2

 

6

 

3

 

- --

     Total payments

$

22

$

36

$

10

$

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2004

2003

2004

2003

Due to "NSC and CSX" at December 31

$

3

$

3

$

1

$

2

 

From time to time, NSC and CSX, as the indirect owners of Conrail, may need to provide some of the Company's cash requirements through capital contributions, loans or advances. There have been no transactions under these arrangements.

 

4.   Other Items

 

In November 2004, a settlement was reached among Conrail and other parties relating to insurance recoveries for environmental remediation costs. Under the terms of the settlement, Conrail received approximately $9 million in the first quarter of 2005. In the fourth quarter of 2004, the Company recognized a pretax gain of $9 million resulting from the settlement, which is included in the Other income, net line item of the income statement.

 

In 2004, Conrail made payments totaling approximately $15 million, relating to obtaining consents from debtholders and other related parties regarding amendments to certain of the Company's existing equipment financing obligations. The amounts are included as operating activities in the cash flow statement.

 

During the first quarter of 2002 the Company received cash proceeds totaling $4 million from several London-based insurance carriers as settlement for current and future exposures related to personal injury, occupational, environmental and other claims. The Company recognized pretax gains of $4 million which is included in the "Casualties and insurance" line item of the income statement for 2002.

 

5.   Property and Equipment

 

 

December 31,

 

2004

2003

 

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Roadway

$

709 

$

693 

Equipment

 

145 

 

88 

Accumulated depreciation

 

(304)

 

(270)

 

 

550 

 

511 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital leases (primarily equipment)

 

52 

 

107 

Accumulated amortization

 

(42)

 

(84)

 

 

10 

 

23 

 

$

560 

$

534 

 

 

6.   Composition of Certain Balance Sheet Amounts

 

The components of certain balance sheet accounts were as follows:

          

Other Assets

 

 

December 31,

 

2004

2003

 

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Prepaid Pension cost

$

121

$

131

Employee Benefit Trust

 

105

 

106

Yen denominated deposits

 

33

 

43

Other, net

 

36

 

41

 

$

295

$

321

              

Accrued and Other Current Liabilities

 

 

December 31,

 

2004

2003

 

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

$

37

$

47

Income and other taxes

 

32

 

15

Other

 

36

 

26

 

$

105

$

88

 

Other Liabilities

 

 

December 31,

 

2004

2003

 

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Pension and other postretirement benefits

$

235

$

251

Environmental reserves

 

57

 

61

Unearned revenues

 

48

 

44

Minority interest

 

32

 

31

Other, net

 

47

 

49

 

$

419

$

436

 

7.   Long-term Debt and Leases

 

As part of the Conrail Reorganization, CRC obtained consents from debtholders and other related parties regarding amendments to certain of the Company's existing equipment financing obligations. Under the amended agreements, CRC's existing secured debt and lease obligations related to these equipment financings remain in effect but are support ed by new leases and subleases which became the direct lease and sublease obligations in an approximate 58%/42% ratio of NSR and CSX, respectively.

 

In general, payments received by Conrail from NSR and CSX under the direct lease and sublease agreements equal the Company's existing lease obligations.

 


Long-term debt

 

Long-term debt outstanding, including the weighted average interest rates at December 31, 2004 , is composed of the following:

 

 

December 31,

 

2004

2003

 

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Capital leases

$

118 

$

157 

Debentures payable, 7.88%, due 2043

 

12 

 

12 

Debentures payable, 9.75%, due 2020

 

 

Equipment and other obligations, 7.22%

 

177 

 

168 

Total long-term debt

 

316 

 

346 

Current portion

 

(50)

 

(58)

Long-term debt excluding current portion

$

266 

$

288 

 

Equipment and other obligations mature in 2005 through 2043 and are collateralized by a net lease receivable of $143 million at December 31, 2004 .. Maturities of long-term debt other than capital leases net of the lease receivable amounts due under the equipment financing agreements are as follows:

 

Debentures, Equipment and Other Obligations

 

Year ending Dec. 31,

Gross

 

Lease

 

($ in millions)

Commitments

 

Receivable

 

Net

 

 

 

 

 

 

2005

$24

 

$19

 

$5

2006

24

 

20

 

4

2007

47

 

43

 

4

2008

22

 

18

 

4

2009

15

 

11

 

4

2010 and beyond

66

 

32

 

34

     Total

$198

 

$143

 

$55

 

Leases

 

The Company's noncancelable long-term leases generally include options to purchase at fair value and to extend the terms. Certain lease obligations are payable in Japanese yen, which require the maintenance of yen-denominated deposits sufficient to satisfy the yen-denominated obligation. These deposits are included in the "Other assets" line item of the balance sheet and totaled $33 million and $43 million at December 31, 2004 , and December 31, 2003 , respectively. Capital leases have been discounted at rates ranging from 3.09% to 14.26% and are collateralized by net lease receivables of $67 million at December 31, 2004 ..

 


The future minimum lease payments for the capital and operating leases net of the lease receivable amounts due under the equipment financing agreements are as follows:

 

Capital Leases

 

Year ending Dec. 31,

Gross Lease

 

Lease

 

($ in millions)

Commitments

 

Receivable

 

Net

 

 

 

 

 

 

2005

$38 

 

$23 

 

$15 

2006

24 

 

17 

 

2007

27 

 

19 

 

2008

15 

 

11 

 

2009

23 

 

 

14 

2010 and beyond

16 

 

 

15 

Total

143 

 

80 

 

63 

Amount representing interest

(25)

 

(13)

 

(12)

 

$118 

 

$67 

 

$51 

 

Operating Leases

 

Year ending Dec. 31,

Gross Lease

 

Sublease

 

($ in millions)

Commitments

 

Rentals

 

Net

 

 

 

 

 

 

2005

$59 

 

$53 

 

$6 

2006

57 

 

45 

 

12 

2007

56 

 

45 

 

11 

2008

51 

 

38 

 

13 

2009

44 

 

32 

 

12 

2010 and beyond

214 

 

62 

 

152 

Total

$481 

 

$275 

 

$206 

 

Operating lease rent expense was $60 million in both 2004 and 2003 and $62 million in 2002. Sublease rental income commencing in 2004 with the Conrail Reorganization totaled $17 million.

 

8.   Income Taxes

 

Conrail is included in the consolidated federal income tax return of Green Acquisition.

 

Total income taxes for the years ended December 31, were allocated as follows:

 

 

 

2004

2003

2002

 

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

$

13 

$

$

(5)

Discontinued operations (includes $24 million in 2003 for

 

 

 

 

 

 

  accounting change)

 

69 

 

114 

 

85 

Cumulative accounting changes

 

- -- 

 

 

- -- 

Stockholders' equity, for Accumulated Other Comprehensive

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Loss recognized for minimum pension liability

 

 

16 

 

(39)

 

$

91 

$

134 

$

41 

 

The amount related to Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss for 2004 includes $4 million Tax expense related to a change in the effective tax rate in connection with the Conrail reorganization.

 

The provisions for income taxes for continuing operations are composed of the following:

 

 

2004

2003

2002

 

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Federal

$

(6)

$

(8)

$

(18)

  State

 

 

(1)

 

(7)

 

 

(5)

 

(9)

 

(25)

Deferred

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Federal

 

 

11 

 

13 

  State

 

10 

 

 

 

 

18 

 

12 

 

20 

 

$

13 

$

$

(5)

 

Reconciliation of the U.S. statutory tax rates with the effective tax rates is as follows:

 

 

2004

2003

2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statutory tax rate

 

35.0%

 

35.0%

 

35.0% 

State income taxes, net of federal benefit

 

1.5   

 

1.3   

 

1.3    

Settlement of IRS audit

 

- --   

 

- --   

 

(49.2)   

Corporate-owned life insurance

 

(1.1)  

 

(10.0)  

 

(1.7)   

Other

 

..4   

 

1.3   

 

(.2)   

Effective tax rate

 

35.8%

 

27.6%

 

(14.8%)

 

As a result of a bond redemption premium deduction in conjunction with the Conrail Reorganization, the Company has filed for federal and state income tax refunds totaling $73 million. These amounts, associated with the calendar year 2004 tax returns , are included in the Income Taxes Receivable line item of the balance sheet as of December 31, 2004 ..

 

The Company has reached final settlements with the IRS related to all of the audits of the Company's consolidated federal income tax returns through the fiscal year May 23 ,1997 .. As a result of the settlement the Company received tax refunds of $24 million and reduced tax expense by $14 million during 2002. The Company's consolidated income tax returns for the short tax year period May 24, 1997-December 31, 1997 and calendar year periods 1998 through 2001 are currently being examined by the IRS.

 


Significant components of the Company's deferred income tax assets (liabilities) are as follows:

 

 

Dec. 31,

 

2004

2003

 

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

$

- -- 

$

- -- 

Current liabilities

 

40 

 

44 

Current deferred tax asset, net

$

40 

$

44 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncurrent liabilities:

 

 

 

 

   Property and equipment

 

(97)

 

(94)

   Other

 

(98)

 

(88)

 

 

(195)

 

(182)

 

 

 

 

 

Noncurrent assets:

 

 

 

 

   Nondeductible reserves and other liabilities

 

178 

 

216 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncurrent deferred income tax asset (liability), net

$

(17)

$

34 

 

 

 

 

 

Net deferred income tax asset

$

23 

$

78 

 

Conrail recorded net operating loss carrybacks and carryforwards of approximately $73 million and $27 million, respectively, related to the Conrail Reorganization. The Company has not recorded a valuation allowance, as management believes that it is more likely than not that the results of future operations will generate sufficient taxable income to realize the deferred tax assets.

 

9.   Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

 

 

The Company and certain subsidiaries sponsor defined benefit qualified and nonqualified pension plans, covering principally non-union employees.   The Company and certain subsidiaries also sponsor plans that provide for medical benefits and life insurance coverage to eligible retirees.

 

Pension Plan Asset Management

 

Six investment firms manage the Company's defined benefit pension plans' assets under investment guidelines approved by a pension fund investment committee. Investments are allocated among domestic fixed income investments, and domestic and international equity investments.

 

Limitations restrict investment concentration and use of certain derivative instruments. Fixed income investments must have an average rating of ‘AA' or better. Equity investments must be in liquid securities listed on national exchanges. However no direct investment is permitted in the securities of either NSC or CSX. Equity investment managers have specific equity strategies and their returns are expected to exceed selected market indices by prescribed margins.

 

The target asset allocation range is for equity allocations to be between 44% and 56% of the fund's assets with approximately 10% of the assets allocated to international equity investments. The asset allocation on December 31, 2004 , was 46% in fixed income investments and 54% in equity investments including 12% in international equities. This compared to 45% fixed income and 55% equity including 13% international equity as of December 31, 2003 ..

 

The plans' assumed future returns are based principally on the asset allocation and the historic returns for the plans' asset classes determined from both the actual plan returns and, over longer time periods, the market returns for those asset classes.

 

Obligations and Funded Status

 

The following tables provide a reconciliation of the changes in the plans' benefit obligations and fair value of assets over the two-year period ended December 31, 2004, and a statement of the funded status as of December 31 of both years:

 

 

 

Other Postretirement

 

Pension Benefits

Benefits

 

2004

2003

2004

2003

 

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in benefit obligation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net benefit obligation at beginning of year

$

655 

$

646 

$

37 

$

37 

Service cost

 

 

 

- --- 

 

- -- 

Interest cost

 

40 

 

41 

 

 

Plan participants' contributions

 

- -- 

 

- -- 

 

 

Actuarial losses

 

34 

 

32 

 

 

Benefits paid

 

(61)

 

(65)

 

(12)

 

(10)

Net benefit obligation at end of year

$

670 

$

655 

$

38 

$

37 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in plan assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year

$

576 

$

522 

$

$

Actual return on plan assets

 

71 

 

117 

 

- -- 

 

- -- 

Employer contributions

 

 

 

 

Plan participants' contributions

 

- -- 

 

- -- 

 

 

Benefits paid

 

(61)

 

(65)

 

(12)

 

(10)

Fair value of plan assets at end of year

$

588 

$

576 

$

$

Funded status at end of year

$

(82)

$

(79)

$

(33)

$

(31)

Unrecognized prior service cost

 

 

 

(1)

 

(1)

Unrecognized actuarial (gains)losses

 

164 

 

168 

 

(2)

 

(5)

Net amount recognized at year end

$

88 

$

96 

$

(36)

$

(37)

 

Accumulated Benefit Obligation

 

The accumulated benefit obligation is the actuarial present value of pension benefits based on current or past salary levels. The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit plans was $656 million and $646 million as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 


The projected benefit obligation, accumulated benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets for the pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Dec. 31,

 

2004

2003

 

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Projected benefit obligation

$

(661)

$

(648)

Accumulated benefit obligation

 

(649)

 

(641)

Fair value plan assets

 

576 

 

566 

Unfunded accumulated benefit obligation

 

(73)

 

(75)

 

Minimum Pension Liability

 

During 2004 and 2003, the Company recorded changes to its minimum pension liability, which is required due to the Company's unfunded accumulated benefit obligation and recognized prepaid paid pension asset.

 

The changes do not impact net income but are recognized as adjustments to an intangible asset and accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax. In 2004, the minimum pension liability decreased $13 million, increasing accumulated other comprehensive income $3 million, net of tax.   In 2003, the minimum pension liability decreased $41 million, increasing other comprehensive income $25 million, net of tax. The intangible asset decreased $1 million in both 2004 and 2003.

 

Amounts Recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

The following amounts have been recognized in the balance sheets as of December 31:

 

 

 

Other Postretirement

 

Pension Benefits

Benefits

 

2004

2003

2004

2003

 

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepaid pension cost

$

121 

$

131 

$

- -- 

$

- -- 

Accrued benefit cost

 

(199)

 

(214)

 

(36)

 

(37)

Intangible asset

 

 

 

- -- 

 

- -- 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

160 

 

172 

 

- -- 

 

- -- 

 

$

88 

$

96 

$

(36)

$

(37)

 

The postretirement life insurance plan had plan assets totaling $5 million and $6 million at December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003 , respectively. There are no plan assets for the postretirement medical plans.

 


Actuarial Assumptions

 

The assumptions used in the measurement of the Company's benefit obligations and benefit cost for the year ended December 31 are as follows:

 

 

 

Other Postretirement

 

Pension Benefits

Benefits

 

2004

2003

2004

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funded status:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discount rate

 

5.75%

 

6.25%

 

5.75%

 

6.25%

Rate of compensation increase

 

5.00%

 

5.00%

 

5.00%

 

5.00%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefit cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discount rate

 

6.25%

 

6.75%

 

6.25%

 

6.75%

Expected return on plan assets

 

9.00%

 

9.00%

 

8.00%

 

8.00%

Rate of compensation increase

 

5.00%

 

5.00%

 

5.00%

 

5.00%

 

A 10% annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits was assumed for 2004, gradually decreasing to 5% by the year 2010.

 

Assumed health care cost trend rates affect amounts reported for the health care plans. The effect of a one percentage point increase and (decrease) in the assumed health care cost trend rate on the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation is $1 million and $(1) million, respectively.

 

Net Periodic Benefit Cost

 

The components of the Company's net periodic benefit cost (benefit) for the plans are as follows:

 

 

Years ending Dec. 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Postretirement

 

Pension Benefits

Benefits

 

2004

2003

2002

2004

2003

2002

 

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

$

$

$

$

- -- 

$

- -- 

$

- -- 

Interest cost

 

40 

 

41 

 

44 

 

 

 

Expected return on assets

 

(47)

 

(52)

 

(62)

 

(1)

 

- -- 

 

(1)

Amortization of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Prior service cost

 

 

 

 

- -- 

 

- -- 

 

- -- 

   Actuarial (gain)loss

 

14 

 

 

(1)

 

- -- 

 

- -- 

 

- -- 

 

$

10 

$

(4)

$

(17)

$

$

$

 

 

Contributions and Estimated Future Benefit Payments

 

The Company expects to contribute approximately $2 million to the pension plans and $3 million to the other postretirement benefit plans in 2005.

 


The estimated future benefits to be paid for pensions and other postretirement benefits (OPEB) are:

 

 

Pensions

OPEB

Year ending Dec. 31,

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

2005

$

59

$

3

2006

 

57

 

3

2007

 

55

 

3

2008

 

54

 

3

2009

 

53

 

3

2010-2014

 

252

 

15

 

Savings Plans

 

The Company and certain subsidiaries provide 401(k) savings plans for union and non-union employees. For the non-union savings plan, the Company matches a portion of employee contributions, subject to the applicable limitations. Savings plan expense related to the non-union savings plan was approximately $1 million in each of the years 2004, 2003 and 2002. There is no Company match provision under the union employee plan except for certain unions, which negotiated a Company match as part of their contract provisions.

 

Incentive Compensation Plans

 

The Company has an incentive compensation plan for all non-union employees in which employees receive targeted cash awards upon attainment of certain performance criteria established by the Company's Board of Directors. Compensation expense under this plan was approximately $3 million in each of the years 2004, 2003 and 2002.

 

The Company also has a long-term incentive plan under which phantom stock options are granted to officers and other key non-union employees. The option price for the phantom shares is equal to the blended fair market value of NSC and CSX common stock at the date of grant. Options will vest one year after grant date and the option term may not exceed ten years. Upon exercise, eligible participants will receive cash payments equal to the appreciation on the composite NSC and CSX common stock fair values. Compensation expense for this plan was $6 million in 2004, $2 million in 2003 and less than $1 million in 2002.

 

Change in Control payments

 

The Company has a long-term liability in connection with employment "change in control" agreements with certain former executives, which became operative as a result of the joint acquisition of Conrail. Payments were $1 million in 2004, $4 million in 2003 and $1 million in 2002 and were made primarily from the Company's pension plan. The remaining amount, approximately $25 million at December 31, 2004 , will be paid out at the discretion of the participants in the program.

 

10.   Stockholders'equity

 

Conrail Reorganization

 

As a result of the Conrail Reorganization in 2004, the Company charged $4.2 billion, principally the net assets of the discontinued operations of PRR and NYC, against stockholders' equity.

 


11.   Other Income, Net

 

 

2004

2003

2002

 

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rental income

$

49 

$

46 

$

46 

Property sales

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

 

Insurance settlements

 

10 

 

 

Other, net

 

(3)

 

 

 

$

61 

$

58 

$

56 

 

12.   Commitments and Contingencies

 

Environmental

 

The Company is subject to various federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding environmental matters. Conrail is a party to various proceedings brought by both regulatory agencies and private parties under federal, state and local laws, including Superfund laws, and has also received inquiries from governmental agencies with respect to other potential environmental issues. At December 31, 2004 , Conrail has received, together with other companies, notices of its involvement as a potentially responsible party or requests for information under the Superfund laws with respect to cleanup and/or removal costs due to its status as an alleged transporter, generator or property owner at 27 locations. Due to the number of parties involved at many of these sites, the wide range of costs of possible remediation alternatives, the changing technology and the length of time over which these matters develop, it is often not possible to estimate Conrail's liability for the costs associated with the assessment and remediation of contaminated sites.

 

At December 31, 2004 and 2003, the Company had accrued $57 million and $61 million respectively, related to future environmental costs at Superfund sites and other sites based on known information and using various estimating techniques. The Company anticipates that much of this liability will be paid out over five years; however some costs will be paid out over a longer period. The Company believes the ultimate liability for these matters will not materially affect its consolidated financial condition.

 

The Company spent $6 million in 2004, $5 million in 2003 and $6 million in 2002 for environmental remediation and related costs.

 

Casualty

 

The Company is involved in various legal actions, principally relating to occupational health claims, personal injuries, casualties and property damage. The casualty claim liability is determined using the aid of an independent actuarial firm based upon claims filed and an estimate of claims incurred but not yet reported. The Company is generally self-insured for casualty claims. Claims in excess of self-insurance levels are insured up to excess coverage limits. While the ultimate amounts of claims incurred are dependent upon future developments, in management's opinion, the recorded liability is adequate to cover expected probable payments.

 

Expense recognized for casualty claims is reported in the "Casualties and insurance" line item of the income statement and includes actuarial determined gains of $2 million and $16 million in 2004 and 2002 respectively, and an actuarial determined loss of $1 million in 2003.

 

Labor

 

CRC had 1,309 employees at December 31, 2004 ; approximately 89% of whom are represented by 12 different labor organizations and are covered by 16 separate collective bargaining agreements. These agreements remain in effect until changed pursuant to the Railway Labor Act. The Company was engaged in collective bargaining at December 31, 2004 with labor organizations representing approximately 3% of its labor force.

 

Guarantees

 

The Company is contingently liable as guarantor with respect to $1 million of indebtedness for a third party company, Triple Crown Services. No liability has been recorded related to this guaranty.

 

Also the Company is contingently liable under indemnification provisions related to the sale of tax benefits. This liability is recorded in the "Other liability" line item of the balance sheet and totaled $1 million at both December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003 ..

 

13.   Fair Values of Financial Instruments

 

The fair values of "Cash and cash equivalents," "Accounts receivable," and "Accounts payable" approximate the carrying values of these financial instruments at December 31, 2004 and 2003.

 

Using current market prices when available, or a valuation based on the yield to maturity of comparable debt instruments having similar characteristics, credit rating and maturity, the total fair value of the Company's long-term debt, including the current portion, but excluding capital leases, is $222 million and $217 million at December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively, compared with carrying values of $198 million and $189 million at December 31, 2004 and 2003.

 

14.   Subsequent Event

 

During the third quarter of 2005 Conrail reached final settlement with the IRS related to all audits of the Company's consolidated federal income tax returns for the tax years January 1, 1997 through December 31, 2001 .. As a result of the settlement the Company received tax refunds of $101 million and $19 million of interest, and reduced 2005 tax expense by $13 million.

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