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Previous: AMEREN CORP, U-6B-2, 1998-11-19 |
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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In the Matter of
CERTIFICATE
AMEREN CORPORATION
OF
File No. 70-9133
NOTIFICATION
(Public Utility Holding Company
Act of 1935)
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This Certificate of Notification is filed by Ameren Corporation, a
Missouri corporation, pursuant to Rule 24. Such filing is made pursuant to
Ameren's Form U-1 Application-Declaration, as amended (the
"Application-Declaration"), and the order of the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") dated March 13, 1998.
1) Ameren common stock - New Issue None.
2) Ameren common stock - dividend reinvestment plan and employee benefit
plans Ameren purchased 363,928 shares under its dividend reinvestment
plan and 56,897 shares under its employee benefit plans.
3) Guaranteed issued
No parent company guarantees.
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4) Short-term debt issued by Ameren during the third quarter of 1998.
Chase Manhattan Bank: o A $20 million, 30 day loan at 5.8875%,
commencing June 30 and maturing July 30.
o A series of overnight loans during the quarter, ranging from $1.5
million to $20 million, at interest rates varying from 5.625% to
6.0125%.
Commerce Bank:
o A series of overnight loans during July and August, ranging from
$1.1 million to $7.1 million, at interest rates varying from 6.01%
to 6.14%.
Northern Trust Company:
o A series of overnight loans during July and August, ranging from
$1.3 million to $10 million, at interest rates varying from 5.75%
to 6.1%.
Maximum indebtedness at any one time: $23.4 million on August 18 and 19
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5) Financings consummated by any Utility Subsidiary not exempt under
Rule 52
Union Electric Company:
o Commercial paper issued through First Chicago Capital Markets
and/or Lehman Brothers, ranging from a low of zero on September 8,
1998 to a maximum of $179.9 million on July 6. The average amount
outstanding for the quarter was $59,495,652, with an average rate
of 5.617675%.
o Loans from Ameren Corporation (parent) during July and August,
1998 ranging from zero on July 1 to $7,098,000 on July 27. The
interest rates varied, ranging from 5.70% to 5.8875%.
Central Illinois Public Service Company:
o Commercial paper issued through First Chicago Capital Markets
and/or Lehman Brothers, ranging from a low of $15.6 million on
September 14, 1998 to a maximum of $62.9 million on July 2. The
average amount outstanding for the quarter was $36,131,522, with
an average rate of 5.575459%.
o Loans from Ameren Corporation (parent) during July and September,
ranging from zero on July 1 to $6,500,000 on September 4. The
interest rate varied, ranging from 5.48% to 5.8875%.
6) Financings consummated by any Nonutility Subsidiary, not exempt under
Rule 52. There were no external financings. All financings were from
Ameren Corporation (parent) at interest rates which consisted of a
weighted average of its cost of external financings and, when funds
used from its internal treasury, a benchmark commercial paper index.
o Ameren Services: Minimum of zero. Maximum of $22,950,000 on
September 16.
o Ameren ERC: Minimum and maximum of $1,500,000 from July 1 through
September 30. (The same loan stayed outstanding the entire
quarter.)
o Union Electric Development Corporation: Minimum of $1,170,000 on
September 21. Maximum of $2,170,000 on August 14.
o Ameren Energy Corporation: Minimum of $4,400,000 on July 1.
Maximum of $11,250,000 on September 23.
7) Forms U-6B-2 filed with the Commission.
Quarterly report filed
8) Balance Sheets
The consolidated and stand alone balance sheets of Ameren Corporation,
Central Illinois Public Service Company and Union Electric Company are
attached as Exhibit A.
9) Registration Statements
None
SIGNATURE
The undersigned registered holding company has duly caused
this quarterly report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned officer
thereunto duly authorized pursuant to the requirements of the Public Utility
Holding Company Act of 1935.
Ameren Corporation
BY /S/ Steven R. Sullivan
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Steven R. Sullivan
Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
November 19, 1998
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit A
Page 1 of 3
AMEREN CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
UNAUDITED
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Shares)
September 30, December 31,
ASSETS 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C>
Property and plant, at original cost:
Electric $11,679,744 $11,522,730
Gas 463,107 447,458
Other 81,420 36,023
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12,224,271 12,006,211
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 5,527,721 5,285,434
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6,696,550 6,720,777
Construction work in progress:
Nuclear fuel in process 95,330 134,804
Other 132,529 131,504
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Total property and plant, net 6,924,409 6,987,085
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Investments and other assets:
Investments 85,800 97,188
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund 141,084 122,438
Other 71,797 64,915
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Total investments and other assets 298,681 284,541
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Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 62,315 9,696
Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $7,860 and $4,845, respectively) 355,574 266,306
Unbilled revenue 113,286 102,864
Other accounts and notes receivable 53,931 49,765
Materials and supplies, at average cost -
Fossil fuel 102,513 93,431
Other 135,942 134,152
Environmental bond redemption fund 160,000 --
Other 91,900 55,002
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Total current assets 1,075,461 711,216
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Regulatory assets:
Deferred income taxes 635,191 639,792
Other 188,401 204,913
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Total regulatory assets 823,592 844,705
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Total Assets $ 9,122,143 $ 8,827,547
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CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 400,000,000 shares -
outstanding 137,215,462 shares $ 1,372 $ 1,372
Other paid-in capital, principally premium on
common stock 1,582,720 1,582,938
Retained earnings 1,533,244 1,434,658
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Total common stockholders' equity 3,117,336 3,018,968
Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption 235,197 235,197
Long-term debt 2,391,619 2,506,068
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Total capitalization 5,744,152 5,760,233
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Minority interest in consolidated subsidiary 3,534 3,534
Current liabilities:
Current maturity of long-term debt 248,546 52,241
Short-term debt 72,403 86,266
Accounts and wages payable 203,216 293,391
Accumulated deferred income taxes 65,338 56,094
Taxes accrued 265,859 110,566
Other 222,211 168,727
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Total current liabilities 1,077,573 767,285
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Accumulated deferred income taxes 1,528,164 1,536,696
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 181,401 190,260
Regulatory liability 203,730 224,225
Other deferred credits and liabilities 383,589 345,314
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Total Capital and Liabilities $ 9,122,143 $ 8,827,547
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</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit A
Page 2 of 3
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
BALANCE SHEET
UNAUDITED
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Shares)
September 30, December 31,
ASSETS 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C>
Property and plant, at original cost:
Electric $2,362,769 $2,311,364
Gas 256,981 249,499
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2,619,750 2,560,863
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 1,177,938 1,132,591
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1,441,812 1,428,272
Construction work in progress 27,431 59,531
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Total property and plant, net 1,469,243 1,487,803
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Other assets 30,185 30,476
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 12,728 6,040
Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $1,219 and $1,200, respectively) 73,374 67,495
Unbilled revenue 39,093 31,708
Other accounts and notes receivable 30,913 7,760
Materials and supplies, at average cost -
Fossil fuel 30,517 24,919
Gas stored underground 12,968 14,275
Other 34,985 32,334
Other 8,765 32,637
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Total current assets 243,343 217,168
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Regulatory assets:
Deferred income taxes 25,611 28,052
Other 20,933 25,208
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Total regulatory assets 46,544 53,260
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Total Assets $1,789,315 $1,788,707
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CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
Common stock, no par value, authorized 45,000,000 shares -
outstanding 25,452,373 shares $ 120,033 $ 121,282
Retained earnings 466,284 451,477
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Total common stockholders' equity 586,317 572,759
Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption 80,000 80,000
Long-term debt 507,635 558,474
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Total capitalization 1,173,952 1,211,233
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Current liabilities:
Current maturity of long-term debt 60,000 9,000
Short-term debt 53,800 64,966
Accounts and wages payable 75,772 89,362
Accumulated deferred income taxes 21,065 20,285
Taxes accrued 25,055 15,869
Other 35,591 21,937
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Total current liabilities 271,283 221,419
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Accumulated deferred income taxes 234,230 237,629
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 35,796 40,369
Regulatory liability 41,014 48,587
Other deferred credits and liabilities 33,040 29,470
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Total Capital and Liabilities $1,789,315 $1,788,707
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</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit A
Page 3 of 3
UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY
BALANCE SHEET
UNAUDITED
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Shares)
September 30, December 31,
ASSETS 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C>
Property and plant, at original cost:
Electric $8,952,272 $8,832,039
Gas 206,217 197,959
Other 36,023 36,023
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9,194,512 9,066,021
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 4,052,035 3,866,925
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5,142,477 5,199,096
Construction work in progress:
Nuclear fuel in process 95,330 134,804
Other 100,915 68,074
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Total property and plant, net 5,338,722 5,401,974
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Investments and other assets:
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund 141,084 122,438
Other 43,216 33,315
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Total investments and other assets 184,300 155,753
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Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 26,949 3,232
Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $6,641 and $3,645, respectively) 273,465 179,708
Unbilled revenue 74,193 71,156
Other accounts and notes receivable 62,631 41,028
Materials and supplies, at average cost -
Fossil fuel 53,325 49,574
Other 96,168 97,375
Environmental bond redemption fund 160,000 --
Other 72,204 11,040
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Total current assets 818,935 453,113
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Regulatory assets:
Deferred income taxes 609,201 611,740
Other 167,467 179,705
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Total regulatory assets 776,668 791,445
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Total Assets $7,118,625 $6,802,285
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CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
Common stock, $5 par value, authorized 150,000,000 shares -
Outstanding 102,123,834 shares $ 510,619 $ 510,619
Other paid-in capital, principally premium on
common stock 701,896 716,879
Retained earnings 1,265,067 1,159,956
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Total common stockholders' equity 2,477,582 2,387,454
Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption 155,197 155,197
Long-term debt 1,782,873 1,846,482
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Total capitalization 4,415,652 4,389,133
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Current liabilities:
Current maturity of long-term debt 174,102 28,797
Short-term debt -- 21,300
Accounts and wages payable 176,529 188,014
Accumulated deferred income taxes 44,288 35,809
Taxes accrued 245,240 94,167
Other 155,858 142,859
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Total current liabilities 796,017 510,946
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Accumulated deferred income taxes 1,259,980 1,264,800
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 145,605 149,891
Regulatory liability 162,715 175,638
Other deferred credits and liabilities 338,656 311,877
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Total Capital and Liabilities $7,118,625 $6,802,285
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