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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
_________________________________________________
In the Matter of
CERTIFICATE
AMEREN CORPORATION
OF
File No. 70-9133
NOTIFICATION
(Public Utility Holding Company
Act of 1935)
_________________________________________________
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 500,481 shares under its dividend reinvestment plan
and 296,257 shares under its employee benefit plans.
3) Guaranteed issued
No performance guarantees.
The following financial guarantees were issued during the fourth quarter of
1999.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name of Parent Name of Subsidiary Amount Terms Purpose
- -------------- ------------------ ------ ----- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 1,000,000 through 12/31/00 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Union Electric $ 2,000,000 Credit Support
Development Corp
Ameren Corp. AmerenEnergy $ 250,000 through 12/31/00 Credit Support
</TABLE>
The following financial guarantees were voided.
Name of Parent Name of Subsidiary Amount Purpose
- -------------- ------------------ ------ -------
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 5,000,000 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 5,000,000 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 5,000,000 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 1,000,000 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 2,000,000 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 5,000,000 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 2,000,000 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 1,000,000 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 2,000,000 Credit Support
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4) Short-term debt issued by Ameren during the fourth quarter of 1999:
Chase Manhattan Bank:
1. A series of overnight loans during the quarter, ranging from zero to $20
million, at interest rates varying from 5.325% to 5.95%.
2. A $50 million loan that began on October 26, 1999 to mature on February 28,
2000, at a rate of 6.35%.
3. A $50 million loan that began on September 30, 1999 matured on October 8,
1999, at a rate of 5.58%.
4. An $18 million loan that began on December 22, 1999 to mature on February
22, 2000 at a rate of 6.3875%.
5. Commercial paper issued through Chase Securities and/or Bank of America
Securities during December totaling $60.0 million, at an average rate of
$6.23%.
Commerce Bank:
A series of overnight loans during October, 1999 ranging from zero to $6.9
million, at rates from 5.5% to 5.75%.
Northern Trust Company:
A series of overnight loans during October, 1999 ranging from zero to $10.0
million, at rates from 5.53% to 5.68%.
Maximum indebtedness at any one time: $128.0 million on December 31, 1999.
5) Financings consummated by any Utility Subsidiary not exempt under Rule 52:
Union Electric Company:
Commercial paper issued through Bank One Capital Markets, Goldman Sachs and/or A
G Edwards & Sons, ranging from a low of zero to a high of $152.15 million on
December 29, 1999 at interest rates averaging 6.10%.
Central Illinois Public Service Company:
No activity.
6) None.
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
-----------------------------
Steven R. Sullivan
Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
February 23, 2000
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Exhibit A
Page 1 of 3
AMEREN CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31, December 31,
ASSETS 1999 1998
- ------ ---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Property and plant, at original cost:
Electric $12,053,411 $11,761,306
Gas 491,708 469,216
Other 92,696 44,646
----------- -----------
12,637,815 12,275,168
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 5,891,340 5,602,816
----------- -----------
6,746,475 6,672,352
Construction work in progress:
Nuclear fuel in process 88,830 108,294
Other 329,880 147,393
----------- ----------
Total property and plant, net 7,165,185 6,928,039
----------- -----------
Investments and other assets:
Investments 66,476 86,694
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund 186,760 161,877
Other 80,737 78,091
----------- -----------
Total investments and other assets 333,973 326,662
----------- -----------
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 194,882 76,863
Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $7,136 and $8,393 respectively) 216,344 198,193
Unbilled revenue 154,097 150,481
Other accounts and notes receivable 20,668 76,919
Materials and supplies, at average cost:
Fossil fuel 123,143 112,908
Other 130,081 132,884
Other 39,791 22,912
----------- -----------
Total current assets 879,006 771,160
----------- -----------
Regulatory assets:
Deferred income taxes 622,520 633,529
Other 176,931 188,049
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Total regulatory assets 799,451 821,578
----------- -----------
Total Assets $ 9,177,615 $ 8,847,439
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CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
Common stock, $.01 par value, 400,000,000 shares authorized -
137,215,462 shares outstanding (Note 6) $ 1,372 $ 1,372
Other paid-in capital, principally premium on
common stock 1,582,501 1,582,548
Retained earnings (see accompanying statement) 1,505,827 1,472,200
----------- -----------
Total common stockholders' equity 3,089,700 3,056,120
Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption (Note 6) 235,197 235,197
Long-term debt (Note 8) 2,448,448 2,289,424
----------- -----------
Total capitalization 5,773,345 5,580,741
----------- -----------
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries 4,010 3,534
Current liabilities:
Current maturity of long-term debt 128,867 201,713
Short-term debt 80,165 58,528
Accounts and wages payable 341,274 284,818
Accumulated deferred income taxes 70,719 66,299
Taxes accrued 155,396 114,106
Other 300,747 216,889
----------- -----------
Total current liabilities 1,077,168 942,353
----------- -----------
Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 2, 12 and 13)
Accumulated deferred income taxes 1,493,634 1,521,417
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 170,834 178,832
Regulatory liability 188,404 198,937
Other deferred credits and liabilities 470,220 421,625
----------- -----------
Total Capital and Liabilities $ 9,177,615 $ 8,847,439
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
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Exhibit A
Page 2 of 3
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
BALANCE SHEET
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Shares)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31, December 31,
ASSETS 1999 1998
- ------ ---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Property and plant, at original cost:
Electric $2,422,002 $2,381,682
Gas 267,909 259,656
---------- ----------
2,689,911 2,641,338
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 1,260,582 1,192,108
---------- ----------
1,429,329 1,449,230
Construction work in progress 43,435 16,220
---------- ----------
Total property and plant, net 1,472,764 1,465,450
---------- ----------
Other assets 17,722 31,904
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 12,536 10,180
Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $1,828 and $1,714, respectively) 48,703 44,494
Unbilled revenue 75,884 53,120
Other accounts and notes receivable 20,875 16,486
Materials and supplies, at average cost -
Fossil fuel 47,291 50,791
Other 33,931 36,047
Other 10,387 8,214
---------- ----------
Total current assets 249,607 219,332
---------- ----------
Regulatory assets:
Deferred income taxes 21,520 24,797
Other 20,141 22,914
---------- ----------
Total regulatory assets 41,661 47,711
---------- ----------
TOTAL ASSETS $1,781,754 $1,764,397
========== ==========
CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
Common stock, no par value, authorized 45,000,000 shares -
outstanding 25,452,373 shares $ 120,033 $ 120,033
Retained earnings 414,345 455,337
---------- ----------
Total common stockholders' equity 534,378 575,370
Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption (Note 5) 80,000 80,000
Long-term debt (Note 7) 493,625 528,446
---------- ----------
Total capitalization 1,108,003 1,183,816
---------- ----------
Current liabilities:
Current maturity of long-term debt 35,000 60,000
Short-term debt -- 46,700
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Intercompany notes payable 132,900 --
---------- ----------
Accounts and wages payable 82,800 58,800
Accumulated deferred income taxes 22,621 21,386
Taxes accrued 32,145 13,201
Other 39,619 34,454
---------- ----------
Total current liabilities 345,085 234,541
---------- ----------
Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 2 and 10)
Accumulated deferred income taxes 216,661 234,119
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 32,169 34,657
Regulatory liability 34,004 39,621
Other deferred credits and liabilities 45,832 37,643
---------- ----------
TOTAL CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES $1,781,754 $1,764,397
========== ==========
</TABLE>
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Exhibit A
Page 3 of 3
UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY
BALANCE SHEET
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Shares)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31, December 31,
ASSETS 1999 1998
- ------ ---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Property and plant, at original cost:
Electric $9,210,122 $8,975,542
Gas 223,789 209,556
Other 37,156 35,994
---------- ----------
9,471,067 9,221,092
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 4,320,910 4,110,250
---------- ----------
5,150,157 5,110,842
Construction work in progress:
Nuclear fuel in process 88,830 108,294
Other 92,833 127,168
---------- ----------
Total property and plant, net 5,331,820 5,346,304
---------- ----------
Investments and other assets:
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund 186,760 161,877
Other 59,748 45,688
---------- ----------
Total investments and other assets 246,508 207,565
---------- ----------
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 117,308 47,337
Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $5,308 and $6,678, respectively) 151,399 143,912
Unbilled revenue 78,213 97,361
Other accounts and notes receivable 19,803 55,502
Intercompany notes receivable 165,700 --
Materials and supplies, at average cost -
Fossil fuel 65,292 53,036
Other 90,921 91,831
Other 19,205 13,529
---------- ----------
Total current assets 707,841 502,508
---------- ----------
Regulatory assets:
Deferred income taxes 600,604 608,353
Other 156,789 165,134
---------- ----------
Total regulatory assets 757,393 773,487
---------- ----------
TOTAL ASSETS $7,043,562 $6,829,864
========== ==========
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 701,896 701,896
Retained earnings 1,221,167 1,211,610
---------- ----------
Total common stockholders' equity 2,433,682 2,424,125
Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption (Note 6) 155,197 155,197
Long-term debt (Note 8) 1,882,601 1,674,311
---------- ----------
Total capitalization 4,471,480 4,253,633
---------- ----------
Current liabilities:
Current maturity of long-term debt 11,423 117,269
Accounts and wages payable 234,845 232,963
Accumulated deferred income taxes 48,139 45,061
Taxes accrued 119,699 100,714
Other 208,373 151,385
---------- ----------
Total current liabilities 622,479 647,392
---------- ----------
Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 2, 11 and 12)
Accumulated deferred income taxes 1,248,721 1,254,372
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 138,665 144,175
Regulatory liability 154,399 159,317
Other deferred credits and liabilities 407,818 370,975
---------- ----------
TOTAL CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES $7,043,562 $6,829,864
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</TABLE>
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