EX-13.2 3 a05-13465_1ex13d2.htm EX-13.2

Exhibit 13.2

 

SECOND QUARTER REPORT 2005

 

Selected Quarterly Consolidated Financial Data (1)

 

(unaudited)

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

(millions of dollars except per share amounts)

 

Second

 

First

 

Fourth

 

Third

 

Second

 

First

 

Fourth

 

Third

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

1,444

 

1,407

 

1,478

 

1,307

 

1,344

 

1,356

 

1,375

 

1,454

 

Net Income applicable to common shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

199

 

232

 

184

 

192

 

388

 

214

 

193

 

198

 

Discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

52

 

 

 

 

50

 

 

 

199

 

232

 

184

 

244

 

388

 

214

 

193

 

248

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share Statistics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per share - Basic and diluted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

0.41

 

$

0.48

 

$

0.38

 

$

0.40

 

$

0.81

 

$

0.44

 

$

0.40

 

$

0.41

 

Discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

0.11

 

 

 

 

0.11

 

 

 

$

0.41

 

$

0.48

 

$

0.38

 

$

0.51

 

$

0.81

 

$

0.44

 

$

0.40

 

$

0.52

 

 


(1) The selected quarterly consolidated financial data has been prepared in accordance with Canadian GAAP. For a discussion on the factors affecting the comparability of the financial data, including discontinued operations, refer to Note 1 and Note 22 of TCPL’s restated 2004 audited consolidated financial statements.

 

Factors Impacting Quarterly Financial Information

 

In the Gas Transmission business, which consists primarily of the company’s investments in regulated pipelines, annual revenues and net income from continuing operations (net earnings) fluctuate over the long term based on regulators’ decisions and negotiated settlements with shippers.  Generally, quarter over quarter revenues and net earnings during any particular fiscal year remain relatively stable with fluctuations arising as a result of adjustments being recorded due to regulatory decisions and negotiated settlements with shippers and due to items outside of the normal course of operations.

 

In the Power business, which consists primarily of the company’s investments in electrical power generation plants, quarter over quarter revenues and net earnings are affected by seasonal weather conditions, customer demand, market prices, planned and unplanned plant outages as well as items outside of the normal course of operations.

 

Significant items which impacted the last eight quarters’ net earnings are as follows.

 

                  Third quarter 2003 net earnings included TCPL’s $11 million share of a positive future income tax benefit adjustment recognized by TransGas. 

 

1



 

                  First quarter 2004 net earnings included approximately $12 million of income tax refunds and related interest.

 

                  Second quarter 2004 net earnings included after-tax gains related to Power LP of $187 million, of which $132 million were previously deferred and were being amortized into income to 2017.

 

                  In third quarter 2004, the EUB’s decisions on the Generic Cost of Capital and Phase I of the 2004 GRA resulted in lower earnings for the Alberta System compared to the previous quarters.  In addition, third quarter 2004 included a $12 million after-tax adjustment related to the release of previously established restructuring provisions and recognition of $8 million of non-capital loss carry forwards.

 

                  In fourth quarter 2004, TCPL completed the acquisition of GTN and recorded $14 million of net earnings from the November 1, 2004 acquisition date.  Power recorded a $16 million pre-tax positive impact of a restructuring transaction related to power purchase contracts between OSP and Boston Edison in Eastern Operations.

 

                  In first quarter 2005, net earnings included a $48 million after-tax gain related to the sale of PipeLines LP units.  Power earnings included a $10 million after-tax cost for the restructuring of natural gas supply contracts by OSP.  In addition, Bruce Power’s equity income was lower than previous quarters due to the impact of planned maintenance outages and the increase in operating costs as a result of moving to a six-unit operation.

 

                  Second quarter 2005 net earnings included $21 million ($13 million related to 2004 and $8 million related to the six months ended June 30, 2005) with respect to the NEB’s decision on TCPL’s 2004 Mainline Tolls and Tariff Application (Phase II).  On April 1, 2005, TCPL completed the acquisition of hydro assets from USGen.  Bruce Power’s equity income was lower than previous quarters due to the continuing impact of planned maintenance outages and an unplanned maintenance outage on Unit 6 relating to a transformer fire.

 

2



 

Forward-Looking Information

 

Certain information in this quarterly report is forward-looking and is subject to important risks and uncertainties.  The results or events predicted in this information may differ from actual results or events.  Factors which could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things, the ability of TCPL to successfully implement its strategic initiatives and whether such strategic initiatives will yield the expected benefits, the availability and price of energy commodities, regulatory decisions, competitive factors in the pipeline and power industry sectors, and the prevailing economic conditions in North America.  For additional information on these and other factors, see the reports filed by TCPL with Canadian securities regulators and with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.  TCPL disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

3



 

Consolidated Income

 

(unaudited)

 

Three months ended June 30

 

Six months ended June 30

 

(millions of dollars)

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

1,444

 

1,344

 

2,851

 

2,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

245

 

242

 

510

 

491

 

Other costs and expenses

 

423

 

398

 

844

 

773

 

Depreciation

 

253

 

232

 

503

 

464

 

 

 

921

 

872

 

1,857

 

1,728

 

Operating Income

 

523

 

472

 

994

 

972

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Expenses/(Income)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial charges

 

209

 

211

 

416

 

418

 

Financial charges of joint ventures

 

16

 

16

 

32

 

30

 

Equity income

 

(17

)

(59

)

(58

)

(117

)

Interest income and other

 

(4

)

(10

)

(28

)

(25

)

Gain related to PipeLines LP

 

(2

)

 

(82

)

 

Gains related to Power LP

 

 

(197

)

 

(197

)

Gain related to Millennium

 

 

(7

)

 

(7

)

 

 

202

 

(46

)

280

 

102

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before Income Taxes and Non-Controlling Interests

 

321

 

518

 

714

 

870

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

79

 

127

 

240

 

230

 

Future

 

38

 

(2

)

26

 

21

 

 

 

117

 

125

 

266

 

251

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Controlling Interests

 

 

 

6

 

6

 

Net Income

 

204

 

393

 

442

 

613

 

Preferred Share Dividends

 

5

 

5

 

11

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income Applicable to Common Shares

 

199

 

388

 

431

 

602

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

4



 

Consolidated Cash Flows

 

(unaudited)

 

Three months ended June 30

 

Six months ended June 30

 

(millions of dollars)

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Generated From Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

204

 

393

 

442

 

613

 

Depreciation

 

253

 

232

 

503

 

464

 

Gain related to PipeLines LP, net of current tax expense (Note 5)

 

(1

)

 

(31

)

 

Gains related to Power LP

 

 

(197

)

 

(197

)

Gain related to Millennium

 

 

(7

)

 

(7

)

Equity income lower than/(in excess of) distributions received

 

8

 

(39

)

(26

)

(90

)

Pension funding (in excess of)/lower than expense

 

(10

)

13

 

(17

)

1

 

Future income taxes

 

38

 

(2

)

26

 

21

 

Non-controlling interests

 

 

 

6

 

 

Other

 

(14

)

(11

)

(18

)

(8

)

Funds generated from operations

 

478

 

382

 

885

 

797

 

Increase in operating working capital

 

(176

)

(38

)

(218

)

(82

)

Net cash provided by operations

 

302

 

344

 

667

 

715

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(135

)

(93

)

(243

)

(194

)

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

(632

)

(14

)

(632

)

(14

)

Disposition of assets

 

2

 

408

 

153

 

408

 

Deferred amounts and other

 

5

 

33

 

(53

)

(16

)

Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities

 

(760

)

334

 

(775

)

184

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends

 

(154

)

(150

)

(300

)

(290

)

Advances from parent

 

 

 

(75

)

 

Notes payable issued/(repaid), net

 

289

 

(72

)

533

 

(301

)

Long-term debt issued

 

499

 

 

799

 

665

 

Reduction of long-term debt

 

(615

)

(25

)

(936

)

(501

)

Non-recourse debt of joint ventures issued

 

 

81

 

5

 

87

 

Reduction of non-recourse debt of joint ventures

 

(14

)

(3

)

(21

)

(12

)

Partnership units of joint ventures issued

 

 

88

 

 

88

 

Common shares issued

 

 

 

80

 

 

Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities

 

5

 

(81

)

85

 

(264

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of Foreign Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Short-Term Investments

 

20

 

(1

)

22

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Decrease)/Increase in Cash and Short-Term Investments

 

(433

)

596

 

(1

)

638

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and Short-Term Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

619

 

379

 

187

 

337

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and Short-Term Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of period

 

186

 

975

 

186

 

975

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplementary Cash Flow Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes paid

 

115

 

91

 

307

 

252

 

Interest paid

 

238

 

221

 

428

 

393

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

5



 

Consolidated Balance Sheet

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

(millions of dollars)

 

June 30, 2005

 

2004

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and short-term investments

 

186

 

187

 

Accounts receivable

 

537

 

627

 

Inventories

 

239

 

174

 

Other

 

153

 

120

 

 

 

1,115

 

1,108

 

Long-Term Investments

 

830

 

840

 

Plant, Property and Equipment

 

19,184

 

18,704

 

Other Assets

 

1,490

 

1,459

 

 

 

22,619

 

22,111

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Notes payable

 

1,079

 

546

 

Accounts payable

 

890

 

1,215

 

Accrued interest

 

220

 

214

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

391

 

766

 

Current portion of non-recourse debt of joint ventures

 

73

 

83

 

 

 

2,653

 

2,824

 

Deferred Amounts

 

851

 

783

 

Long-Term Debt

 

10,014

 

9,713

 

Future Income Taxes

 

562

 

509

 

Non-Recourse Debt of Joint Ventures

 

798

 

779

 

Preferred Securities

 

564

 

554

 

 

 

15,442

 

15,162

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Controlling Interests

 

77

 

76

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred shares

 

389

 

389

 

Common shares

 

4,712

 

4,632

 

Contributed surplus

 

272

 

270

 

Retained earnings

 

1,788

 

1,653

 

Foreign exchange adjustment

 

(61

)

(71

)

 

 

7,100

 

6,873

 

 

 

22,619

 

22,111

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

6



 

Consolidated Retained Earnings

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30 (unaudited)

 

(millions of dollars)

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

1,653

 

1,185

 

Net income

 

442

 

613

 

Preferred share dividends

 

(11

)

(11

)

Common share dividends

 

(296

)

(282

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,788

 

1,505

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

7



 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

1.              Significant Accounting Policies

 

The consolidated financial statements of TransCanada PipeLines Limited (TCPL or the company) have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).  The accounting policies applied are consistent with those outlined in TCPL’s annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2004 except as stated below.  These consolidated financial statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly the financial position and results of operations for the respective periods.  These consolidated financial statements do not include all disclosures required in the annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the restated 2004 annual financial statements.  Amounts are stated in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.  Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with the current period’s presentation.

 

Since a determination of many assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses is dependent upon future events, the preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires the use of estimates and assumptions.  In the opinion of Management, these consolidated financial statements have been properly prepared within reasonable limits of materiality and within the framework of the company’s significant accounting policies.

 

2.              Accounting Change

 

Financial Instruments – Disclosure and Presentation

 

Effective January 1, 2005,  the company adopted the provisions of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants amendment to the existing Handbook Section “Financial Instruments – Disclosure and Presentation” which provides guidance for classifying certain financial instruments that embody obligations that may be settled by issuance of the issuer’s equity shares as debt when the instrument does not establish an ownership relationship.  In accordance with this amendment, TCPL reclassified the non-controlling interest component of preferred securities as long-term debt.

 

This accounting change was applied retroactively with restatement of prior periods.  The impact of this change on TCPL’s net income in second quarter 2005 and prior periods was nil.

 

The impact of the accounting change on the company’s consolidated balance sheet as at December 31, 2004 is as follows.

 

8



 

(unaudited - millions of dollars)

 

Increase/(Decrease)

 

Deferred Amounts (1)

 

135

 

Preferred Securities

 

535

 

Non-Controlling Interest Preferred securities of subsidiary

 

(670

)

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 


(1) Regulatory deferral

 

3.              Segmented Information

 

Three months ended June 30

 

GasTransmission

 

Power

 

Corporate

 

Total

 

(unaudited - millions of dollars)

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

Revenues

 

1,032

 

948

 

412

 

396

 

 

 

1,444

 

1,344

 

Cost of sales

 

 

 

(245

)

(242

)

 

 

(245

)

(242

)

Other costs and expenses

 

(324

)

(298

)

(98

)

(99

)

(1

)

(1

)

(423

)

(398

)

Depreciation

 

(233

)

(215

)

(20

)

(17

)

 

 

(253

)

(232

)

Operating income/(loss)

 

475

 

435

 

49

 

38

 

(1

)

(1

)

523

 

472

 

Financial charges and non-controlling interests

 

(182

)

(193

)

 

(2

)

(32

)

(21

)

(214

)

(216

)

Financial charges of joint ventures

 

(13

)

(15

)

(3

)

(1

)

 

 

(16

)

(16

)

Equity income

 

4

 

11

 

13

 

48

 

 

 

17

 

59

 

Interest income and other

 

(1

)

2

 

 

1

 

5

 

7

 

4

 

10

 

Gain related to PipeLines LP

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

Gains related to Power LP

 

 

 

 

197

 

 

 

 

197

 

Gain related to Millennium

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

Income taxes

 

(120

)

(101

)

(17

)

(32

)

20

 

8

 

(117

)

(125

)

Net Income Applicable to Common Shares

 

165

 

146

 

42

 

249

 

(8

)

(7

)

199

 

388

 

 

Six months ended June 30

 

GasTransmission

 

Power

 

Corporate

 

Total

 

(unaudited - millions of dollars)

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

Revenues

 

2,027

 

1,897

 

824

 

803

 

 

 

2,851

 

2,700

 

Cost of sales

 

 

 

(510

)

(491

)

 

 

(510

)

(491

)

Other costs and expenses

 

(630

)

(583

)

(211

)

(187

)

(3

)

(3

)

(844

)

(773

)

Depreciation

 

(465

)

(427

)

(38

)

(37

)

 

 

(503

)

(464

)

Operating income/(loss)

 

932

 

887

 

65

 

88

 

(3

)

(3

)

994

 

972

 

Financial charges and non-controlling interests

 

(369

)

(389

)

(2

)

(4

)

(62

)

(42

)

(433

)

(435

)

Financial charges of joint ventures

 

(27

)

(29

)

(5

)

(1

)

 

 

(32

)

(30

)

Equity income

 

15

 

21

 

43

 

96

 

 

 

58

 

117

 

Interest income and other

 

13

 

5

 

3

 

5

 

12

 

15

 

28

 

25

 

Gain related to PipeLines LP

 

82

 

 

 

 

 

 

82

 

 

Gains related to Power LP

 

 

 

 

197

 

 

 

 

197

 

Gain related to Millennium

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

Income taxes

 

(270

)

(207

)

(32

)

(67

)

36

 

23

 

(266

)

(251

)

Net Income Applicable to Common Shares

 

376

 

295

 

72

 

314

 

(17

)

(7

)

431

 

602

 

 

9



 

Total Assets

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

(millions of dollars)

 

June 30, 2005

 

2004

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Gas Transmission

 

18,140

 

18,409

 

Power

 

3,589

 

2,802

 

Corporate

 

890

 

900

 

 

 

22,619

 

22,111

 

 

4.              Risk Management and Financial Instruments

 

The following represents the material changes to the company’s financial instruments since December 31, 2004.

 

Energy Price Risk Management

 

The company executes power, natural gas and heat rate derivatives for overall management of its asset portfolio.  Heat rate contracts are contracts for the sale or purchase of power that are priced based on a natural gas index.  The fair values and notional volumes of the swap, option, future and heat rate contracts are shown in the tables below.  In accordance with the company’s accounting policy, each of the derivatives in the table below is recorded on the balance sheet at its fair value at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004.

 

Power

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

December 31, 2004

 

Asset/(Liability)

 

Accounting

 

Fair

 

Fair

 

(millions of dollars)

 

Treatment

 

Value

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power - swaps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(maturing 2005 to 2011)

 

Hedge

 

(60

)

7

 

(maturing 2005 to 2010)

 

Non-hedge

 

2

 

(2

)

Gas - swaps, futures and options

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(maturing 2005 to 2016)

 

Hedge

 

(27

)

(39

)

(maturing 2005 to 2006)

 

Non-hedge

 

1

 

(2

)

Heat rate contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(maturing 2005 to 2006)

 

Hedge

 

 

(1

)

 

10



 

Notional Volumes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2005

 

Accounting

 

Power (GWh)

 

Gas (Bcf)

 

(unaudited)

 

Treatment

 

Purchases

 

Sales

 

Purchases

 

Sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power - swaps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(maturing 2005 to 2011)

 

Hedge

 

1,299

 

7,177

 

 

 

(maturing 2005 to 2010)

 

Non-hedge

 

878

 

 

 

 

Gas - swaps, futures and options

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(maturing 2005 to 2016)

 

Hedge

 

 

 

85

 

73

 

(maturing 2005 to 2006)

 

Non-hedge

 

 

 

5

 

7

 

Heat rate contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(maturing 2005 to 2006)

 

Hedge

 

 

55

 

 

 

 

Notional Volumes

 

Accounting

 

Power (GWh)

 

Gas (Bcf)

 

December 31, 2004

 

Treatment

 

Purchases

 

Sales

 

Purchases

 

Sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power - swaps

 

Hedge

 

3,314

 

7,029

 

 

 

 

 

Non-hedge

 

438

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gas - swaps, futures and options

 

Hedge

 

 

 

80

 

84

 

 

 

Non-hedge

 

 

 

5

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heat rate contracts

 

Hedge

 

 

229

 

2

 

 

 

5.              Dispositions

 

PipeLines LP

 

In March 2005, TCPL sold 3.5 million common units of TC PipeLines, LP (PipeLines LP) for US$37.04 per unit, resulting in net proceeds to the company of approximately $151 million and an after-tax gain of approximately $48 million.  The net gain was recorded in the Gas Transmission segment and the company recorded a $32 million tax charge, including $50 million of current income tax expense, on this transaction. In April 2005, underwriters purchased an additional 74,200 common units, exercising, in part, their option to purchase up to 525,000 additional units on the same terms and conditions as the 3.5 million common units already sold and an additional net after-tax gain of $1 million was recorded in the Gas Transmission segment.  Subsequent to these transactions, TCPL continues to own a 13.4 per cent interest in PipeLines LP represented by the general partner interest of 2.0 per cent as well as an 11.4 per cent limited partner interest.

 

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Power LP

 

In May 2005, TCPL announced that it had entered into an agreement with EPCOR Utilities Inc. (EPCOR) whereby EPCOR will purchase TCPL’s interest in TransCanada Power, L.P. (Power LP) for $529 million. EPCOR’s acquisition includes 14.5 million units of Power LP, representing 30.6 per cent of the outstanding units; 100 per cent ownership of the General Partner of Power LP; and management and operations’ agreements governing the ongoing operation of Power LP’s generation assets.

 

The Boards of Directors of each of TCPL, EPCOR and Power LP have approved this transaction. This transaction is expected to close in third quarter 2005 pending receipt of regulatory approvals. TCPL expects to realize an after-tax gain of approximately $200 million from this sale.  TCPL will continue to operate and maintain Power LP’s power plants until closing. 

 

Paiton Energy

 

In June 2005, TCPL reached an agreement to sell its approximate 11 per cent interest in PT Paiton Energy Company (Paiton Energy) to subsidiaries of The Tokyo Electric Power Company for US$103 million ($127 million), subject to adjustments. TCPL originally purchased its interest in Paiton Energy in 1996.  Paiton Energy owns two 615 megawatt coal-fired plants in East Java, Indonesia.  Pending various approvals, this transaction is expected to close in third quarter 2005. Upon closing, TCPL expects to realize an after-tax gain of approximately $115 million.

 

6.              Employee Future Benefits

 

The net benefit plan expense for the company’s defined benefit pension plans and other post-employment benefit plans for the three and six months ended June 30 is as follows.

 

Three months ended June 30

 

Pension Benefit Plans

 

Other Benefit Plans

 

(unaudited - millions of dollars)

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

Current service cost

 

8

 

7

 

1

 

1

 

Interest cost

 

16

 

14

 

2

 

2

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(16

)

(13

)

 

 

Amortization of transitional obligation related to regulated business

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of net actuarial loss

 

4

 

3

 

 

 

Amortization of past service costs

 

 

 

 

 

Net benefit cost recognized

 

12

 

11

 

3

 

3

 

 

12



 

Six months ended June 30

 

Pension Benefit Plans

 

Other Benefit Plans

 

(unaudited - millions of dollars)

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

Current service cost

 

15

 

14

 

1

 

1

 

Interest cost

 

32

 

28

 

3

 

3

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(32

)

(27

)

 

 

Amortization of transitional obligation related to regulated business

 

 

 

1

 

1

 

Amortization of net actuarial loss

 

8

 

6

 

1

 

1

 

Amortization of past service costs

 

1

 

1

 

 

 

Net benefit cost recognized

 

24

 

22

 

6

 

6

 

 

TCPL welcomes questions from shareholders and potential investors.  Please telephone:

 

Investor Relations, at 1-800-361-6522 (Canada and U.S. Mainland) or direct dial David Moneta at (403) 920-7911.  The investor fax line is (403) 920-2457.  Media Relations: Kurt Kadatz/Hejdi Feick at (403) 920-7859

 

Visit TCPL’s Internet site at: http://www.transcanada.com

 

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