SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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In the Matter of
CERTIFICATE
New Century Energies, Inc.
OF
File No. 70-9007
NOTIFICATION
(Public Utility Holding Company
Act of 1935)
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This Certificate of Notification is filed by New Century Energies, Inc.
("NCE"), a Delaware corporation, pursuant to Rule 24. Such filing is made
pursuant to NCE's Form U-1 Application-Declaration, as amended (the
"Application-Declaration"), and the orders of the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") dated August 1, 1997 (HCAR No. 26750) (the
"Order") and May 14, 1998 (HCAR No. 26872) in the above-referenced file. The
Order directed that NCE file with the Commission certificates pursuant to Rule
24 on a quarterly basis within 60 days from the end of the first three quarters
and within 90 days from the end of the last calendar quarter. As such, this
certificate reports transactions from April 1, 1998 through June 30, 1998 (the
"Second Quarter").
1.) NCE common stock - New Issue None.
2.) NCE common stock - dividend reinvestment plan and employee benefit plans
NCE issued 203,765 shares under its dividend reinvestment plan and 48,623
shares under its employee benefit plans.
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3.) Guarantees issued
The following guarantees were issued during the second quarter of 1998.
Guarantor Benefiting Amount Matures Purpose
Subsidiary
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e prime, inc. Texas Ohio Gas, $ 2,000,000 5/1/99 Energy purchases
Inc.
e prime, inc. Texas Ohio Gas, $ 2,500,000 6/30/98 Energy purchases
Inc.
NCE e prime, inc. $ 500,000 Continuing Energy purchases
NCE e prime, inc. $ 750,000 6/30/99 Energy purchases
NCE e prime, inc. $ 2,500,000 6/30/99 Energy purchases
and financial
contracts
NCE e prime, inc. $ 750,000 6/30/99 Energy purchases
and financial
contracts
NCE e prime, inc. $ 1,000,000 7/30/99 Energy purchases
and financial
contracts
NCE e prime, inc. $ 3,000,000 6/30/99 Energy purchases
and financial
contracts
NCE Quixx Corporation $88,400,000 Const. Performance/
completion Payment
Guarantee
NCE Planergy, Inc. $ 50,000 Open Performance
Guarantee
4.) Short term debt issued
NCE issues and repays short term debt on an on-going basis. As of June 30,
1998 NCE had $59,000,000 in short term debt outstanding at a weighted
average cost of 5.82% and maturities ranging from July 20, 1998 to July
27, 1998.
5.) Financings consummated by any Utility Subsidiary not exempt under Rule 52
On an on-going basis Cheyenne Light Fuel and Power Company (Cheyenne)
issues and repays short-term debt to NCE. As of June 30, 1998 Cheyenne had
$12,000,000 in short-term debt outstanding at a weighted average cost of
5.82%.
6.) Financings consummated by any Nonutility Subsidiary not exempt under Rule 52
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Certain inter-company notes are issued and repaid on an on-going basis. As
of June 30, 1998 the following such inter-company notes were outstanding:
Amount Interest
Lender Borrower Outstanding Maturity Rate
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NCE e prime, inc. $13,500,000 7-1-1998 5.82%
NC Enterprises, New Century
Inc. International, Inc. $ 450,000 7-1-1998 5.82%
New Century
NCE Services, Inc. $42,100,000 7-1-1998 5.82%
Natural Fuels
NCE Corporation $ 2,000,000 7-1-1998 5.82%
e prime, inc. Texas-Ohio Gas, Inc. $10,000,000 7-1-1998 5.82%
Other outstanding inter-company notes:
Amount Interest
Lender Borrower Outstanding Maturity Rate
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NC Enterprises, Planergy, Inc. $ 1,393,246 7-1-1998 5.88%
Inc.
Utility
Engineering Precision Resource
Corporation Company $ 750,000 1-15-2008 5.50%
Utility
Engineering Universal Utility
Corporation Services Company $ 500,000 10-8-1998 5.50%
Quixx New Century Libor
Corporation International, Inc. $11,955,696 12-8-2002 +.75%
7.) Forms U-6B-2 filed with the Commission
Filing Entity Date Filed Securities Issued
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Public Service Company of Colorado 4-28-1998 First Collateral Trust
Bonds
Public Service Company of Colorado 5-21-1998 Trust Preferred
Securities
Borger Funding Corportion 6-19-1998 Borger Funding
Corporation common stock
Borger Energy Associates, L.P. 6-19-1998 First mortgage bonds
Borger Funding Corporation 6-19-1998 First mortgage bonds
American Electric Power Company, 8-6-1998 Trust Securities,
Inc. (also on behalf of NCE) debentures
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8.) Financing Entities
Borger Funding Corporation:
Borger Funding Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Borger Energy
Associates, L.P., was incorporated in the State of Delaware on April 6,
1998. Borger Funding Corporation exists solely for the purpose of being a
co-issuer of first mortgage bonds. Borger Funding Corporation's financings
were reported on two Form U-6B-2's filed this quarter.
Yorkshire Capital Trust I:
Described in U-6B-2 filed by American Electric Power Company, Inc. on
August 6, 1998.
9.) Balance Sheets
The consolidated balance sheet of NCE as of June 30, 1998 is incorporated
by reference. Such balance sheet was filed with NCE's Form 10-Q for June
30, 1998 (file number 1-12927).
The following balance sheets as of June 30, 1998 are attached as:
Exhibit 1-1 Cheyenne Light Fuel and Power Company
Exhibit 1-2 New Century Services
Exhibit 1-3 New Century Enterprises, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Exhibit 1-4 New Century Enterprises, Inc. - Stand Alone
Exhibit 1-5 New Century International, Inc.
Exhibit 1-6 Natural Fuels Corporation
Exhibit 1-7 e prime, inc. and subsidiaries
Exhibit 1-8 e prime, inc. - Stand Alone
Exhibit 1-9 Texas-Ohio Gas, Inc.
Exhibit 1-10 Quixx Corporation and Subsidiaries
Exhibit 1-11 Quixx Corporation - Stand Alone
Exhibit 1-12 Precision Resource Company
Exhibit 1-13 Utility Engineering Corporation and Subsidiaries
Exhibit 1-14 Utility Engineering Corporation - Stand Alone
Exhibit 1-15 Universal Utility Services
Exhibit 1-16 Planergy, Inc.
10.) Registration Statements
None
New Century Energies, Inc.
Dated: September 21, 1998 By: /s/ James D. Steinhilper
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James D. Steinhilper
Treasurer
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Exhibit 1-1
CHEYENNE LIGHT FUEL AND POWER COMPANY
UNAUDITED BALANCE SHEET
(Thousands of Dollars)
June 30, 1998
ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment, at cost: 98,647
Less: accumulated depreciation (31,640)
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Total property, plant and equipment 67,007
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Investments, at cost: 11
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Current assets:
Cash and temporary cash investments 889
Accounts receivable 3,001
Accrued unbilled revenues 824
Recoverable purchased gas and electric energy costs - net 1,884
Materials and supplies, at average cost 741
Gas in underground storage, at cost (LIFO) 496
Prepaid expenses and other (207)
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Total current assets 7,628
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Deferred charges:
Regulatory assets 516
Unamortized debt expense 626
Other 494
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Total deferred charges 1,636
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Total assets 76,282
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CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES
Common stock 3,000
Retained earnings (deficit) 18,078
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Total common equity 21,078
Long-term debt 29,000
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Total capital 50,078
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Noncurrent liabilities 983
Current liabilities:
Notes payable and commercial paper 12,000
Accounts payable 4,286
Customers' deposits 291
Accrued taxes 23
Accrued interest 396
Current portion of accumulated deferred income taxes 353
Other 734
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Total current liabilities 18,083
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Deferred credits:
Customers' advances for construction 845
Unamortized investment tax credits 1,285
Accumulated deferred income taxes 4,967
Other 41
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Total deferred credits 7,138
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Total capital & liabilities 76,282
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Exhibit 1-2
NEW CENTURY SERVICES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Thousands of Dollars)
June 30, 1998
ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment, at cost: (8)
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Current assets:
Cash and temporary cash investments 14,141
Accounts receivable 34,634
Prepaid expenses and other 16,222
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Total current assets 64,997
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Deferred charges: 214
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Total assets 65,203
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CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES
Common stock 1
Retained earnings (deficit) 59
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Total capital 60
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Noncurrent liabilities 3,159
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Current liabilities:
Notes payable and commercial paper 42,100
Accounts payable 9,580
Accrued taxes (2,236)
Other 8,430
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Total current liabilities 57,874
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Deferred credits:
Accumulated deferred income taxes 2,054
Other 2,056
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Total deferred credits 4,110
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Total capital & liabilities 65,203
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Exhibit 1-3
NEW CENTURY ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Thousands of Dollars)
June 30, 1998
ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment, at cost: 51,330
Less: accumulated depreciation (20,521)
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Total property, plant and equipment 30,809
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Investments, at cost:
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries 291,546
Other 36,521
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Total investments 328,067
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Current assets:
Cash and temporary cash investments 59,052
Accounts receivable 74,462
Notes receivable from associated companies 9,000
Materials and supplies 4,009
Prepaid expenses and other 11,376
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Total current assets 157,899
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Deferred charges: 38,475
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Total assets 555,250
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CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES
Common stock 31,366
Retained earnings (deficit) (15,191)
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Total common equity 16,175
Long-term debt 3,802
Notes payable to associated companies 411,657
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Total capital 431,634
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Noncurrent liabilities 100
Current liabilities:
Notes payable and commercial paper 30,693
Long-term debt due within one year 567
Accounts payable 39,573
Accounts payable - associated companies 20,622
Customers' deposits 364
Current portion of accumulated deferred income taxes (28)
Other 13,031
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Total current liabilities 104,822
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Deferred credits:
Accumulated deferred income taxes 16,469
Other 2,225
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Total deferred credits 18,694
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Total capital & liabilities 555,250
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Exhibit 1-4
NEW CENTURY ENTERPRISES, INC.
UNAUDITED BALANCE SHEET - STAND ALONE
(Thousands of Dollars)
June 30, 1998
ASSETS
Investments, at cost: 451,174
Current assets:
Cash and temporary cash investments 2,489
Accounts receivable 1,394
Prepaid expenses and other 450
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Total current assets 4,333
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Deferred charges 1,540
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Total assets 457,047
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CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES
Common stock 31,366
Retained earnings (deficit) (15,191)
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Total common equity 16,175
Notes payable to associated companies 411,657
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Total capital 427,832
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Current liabilities:
Notes payable and commercial paper 15,194
Accounts payable 14,507
Accrued taxes (486)
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Total current liabilities 29,215
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Total capital & liabilities 457,047
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Exhibit 1-5
NEW CENTURY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Thousands of Dollars)
June 30, 1998
ASSETS
Investments, at cost:
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries 282,739
Other 14,427
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Total investments 297,166
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Current assets:
Cash and temporary cash investments 5
Accounts receivable 1,097
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Total current assets 1,102
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Deferred charges: 280
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Total assets 298,548
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CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES
Common stock 364,441
Retained earnings (deficit) (77,780)
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Total capital 286,661
Current liabilities:
Notes payable and commercial paper 12,405
Accounts payable 2,475
Accrued taxes (2,993)
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Total current liabilities 11,887
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Total capital & liabilities 298,548
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Exhibit 1-6
NATURAL FUELS
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Thousands of Dollars)
June 30, 1998
ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment, at cost: 5,941
Less: accumulated depreciation (1,931)
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Total property, plant and equipment 4,010
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Investments, at cost: 523
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Current assets:
Cash and temporary cash investments 400
Accounts receivable 3,757
Materials and supplies 1,524
Prepaid expenses and other 30
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Total current assets 5,711
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Deferred charges: 22
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Total assets 10,266
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CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES
Common stock 15,680
Retained earnings (deficit) (10,999)
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Total common equity 4,681
Long-term debt 7
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Total capital 4,688
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Current liabilities:
Notes payable and commercial paper 2,000
Long-term debt due within one year 30
Accounts payable 1,744
Current portion of accumulated deferred income taxes (28)
Other 696
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Total current liabilities 4,442
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Deferred credits:
Accumulated deferred income taxes 780
Other 356
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Total deferred credits 1,136
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Total capital & liabilities 10,266
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Note that the amounts reflect May 31, 1998 balances which are included in
the June 30, 1998 consolidation as Natural Fuels operates on a one month
lag.
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Exhibit 1-7
E PRIME, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Thousands of Dollars)
June 30, 1998
ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment, at cost: 4,548
Less: accumulated depreciation (852)
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Total property, plant and equipment 3,696
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Investments, at cost:
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries 8,806
Other 961
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Total investments 9,767
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Current assets:
Cash and temporary cash investments 7,529
Accounts receivable 39,376
Materials and supplies 936
Prepaid expenses and other 184
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Total current assets 48,025
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Deferred charges 13,668
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Total assets 75,156
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CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES
Common stock 27,199
Retained earnings (deficit) (6,734)
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Total common equity 20,465
Long-term debt 128
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Total capital 20,593
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Current liabilities:
Notes payable and commercial paper 13,500
Long-term debt due within one year 102
Accounts payable 33,128
Customers' deposits 353
Accrued taxes 326
Other 1,336
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Total current liabilities 48,745
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Deferred credits:
Accumulated deferred income taxes 5,818
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Total deferred credits 5,818
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Total capital & liabilities 75,156
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Exhibit 1-8
E PRIME, INC.
UNAUDITED BALANCE SHEET - STAND ALONE
(Thousands of Dollars)
June 30, 1998
ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment, at cost: 1,561
Less: accumulated depreciation (486)
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Total property, plant and equipment 1,075
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Investments, at cost:
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries 18,549
Other 961
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Total investments 19,510
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Current assets:
Cash and temporary cash investments 4,661
Accounts receivable 27,498
Prepaid expenses and other 10,160
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Total current assets 42,319
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Deferred charges 209
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Total assets 63,113
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CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES
Common stock 27,199
Retained earnings (deficit) (6,734)
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Total common equity 20,465
Long-term debt 128
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Total capital 20,593
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Current liabilities:
Notes payable and commercial paper 13,500
Long-term debt due within one year 102
Accounts payable 28,357
Accrued taxes 413
Other 133
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Total current liabilities 42,505
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Deferred credits 15
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Total capital & liabilities 63,113
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Exhibit 1-9
TEXAS OHIO GAS, INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Thousands of Dollars)
June 30, 1998
ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment, at cost: 880
Less: accumulated depreciation (114)
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Total property, plant and equipment 766
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Current assets:
Cash and temporary cash investments 2,801
Accounts receivable 16,446
Materials and supplies 936
Prepaid expenses and other 25
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Total current assets 20,208
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Deferred charges 12,939
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Total assets 33,913
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CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES
Common stock 11,388
Retained earnings (deficit) (5,566)
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Total capital 5,822
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Current liabilities:
Notes payable and commercial paper 10,000
Accounts payable 12,176
Customers' deposits 353
Accrued taxes (109)
Other 1,203
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Total current liabilities 23,623
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Deferred credits 4,468
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Total capital & liabilities 33,913
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Exhibit 1-10
QUIXX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Thousands of Dollars)
June 30, 1998
ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment, at cost: 25,272
Less: accumulated depreciation (12,321)
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Total property, plant and equipment 12,951
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Investments, at cost: 19,750
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Current assets:
Cash and temporary cash investments 21,103
Accounts receivable 20,150
Materials and supplies, at average cost 438
Prepaid expenses and other 12,110
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Total current assets 53,801
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Deferred charges 470
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Total assets 86,972
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CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES
Common stock 84,718
Retained earnings (deficit) (3,134)
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Total capital 81,584
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Noncurrent liabilities 35
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 3,016
Accrued taxes (2,215)
Other 3,247
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Total current liabilities 4,048
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Deferred credits:
Accumulated deferred income taxes 1,171
Other 134
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Total deferred credits 1,305
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Total capital & liabilities 86,972
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Exhibit 1-11
QUIXX CORPORATION
UNAUDITED BALANCE SHEET - STAND ALONE
(Thousands of Dollars)
June 30, 1998
ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment, at cost: 4,446
Less: accumulated depreciation (1,495)
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Total property, plant and equipment 2,951
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Investments, at cost:
Investment inunconsolidated subsidiaries (Note 4) 13,646
Other 19,725
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Total investments 33,371
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Current assets:
Cash and temporary cash investments 20,474
Accounts receivable 20,044
Materials and supplies, at average cost 399
Prepaid expenses and other 12,351
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Total current assets 53,268
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Deferred charges 464
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Total assets 90,054
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CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES
Common stock 84,718
Retained earnings (deficit) (3,134)
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Total capital 81,584
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Noncurrent liabilities 35
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 2,914
Accrued taxes 1,273
Other 3,071
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Total current liabilities 7,258
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Deferred credits:
Accumulated deferred income taxes 1,177
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Total deferred credits 1,177
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Total capital & liabilities 90,054
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Exhibit 1-12
PRECISION RESOURCE COMPANY
UNAUDITED BALANCE SHEET
(Thousands of Dollars)
June 30, 1998
ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment, at cost: 8
Less: accumulated depreciation (2)
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Total property, plant and equipment 6
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Current assets:
Cash and temporary cash investments 446
Accounts receivable 491
Prepaid expenses and other 14
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Total current assets 951
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Total assets 957
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CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES
Common stock 1
Retained earnings (deficit) 226
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Total capital 227
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Current liabilities:
Notes payable and commercial paper 579
Accounts payable 55
Accrued taxes 116
Other 11
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Total current liabilities 761
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Deferred credits:
Accumulated deferred income taxes (31)
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Total deferred credits (31)
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Total capital & liabilities 957
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Exhibit 1-13
UTILITY ENGINEERING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Thousands of Dollars)
June 30, 1998
ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment, at cost: 12,998
Less: accumulated depreciation (5,247)
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Total property, plant and equipment 7,751
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Current assets:
Cash and temporary cash investments 27,505
Accounts receivable 8,410
Materials and supplies, at average cost 960
Prepaid expenses and other 13,030
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Total current assets 49,905
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Deferred charges 14
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Total assets 57,670
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CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES
Common stock 11,463
Retained earnings (deficit) 32,329
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Total capital 43,792
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Noncurrent liabilities 64
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Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 6,440
Customers' deposits 11
Accrued taxes (888)
Other 6,473
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Total current liabilities 12,036
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Deferred credits:
Accumulated deferred income taxes 830
Other 948
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Total deferred credits 1,778
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Total capital & liabilities 57,670
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Exhibit 1-14
UTILITY ENGINEERING CORPORATION
UNAUDITED BALANCE SHEET - STAND ALONE
(Thousands of Dollars)
June 30, 1998
ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment, at cost: 12,182
Less: accumulated depreciation (4,908)
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Total property, plant and equipment 7,274
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Current assets:
Cash and temporary cash investments 28,316
Accounts receivable 6,747
Prepaid expenses and other 14,229
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Total current assets 49,292
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Deferred charges 624
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Total assets 57,190
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CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES
Common stock 11,463
Retained earnings (deficit) 32,329
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Total capital 43,792
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Noncurrent liabilities 64
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Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 5,841
Customers' deposits 11
Accrued taxes (1,076)
Other 6,181
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Total current liabilities 10,957
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Deferred credits:
Accumulated deferred income taxes 1,429
Other 948
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Total deferred credits 2,377
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Total capital & liabilities 57,190
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Exhibit 1-15
UNIVERSAL UTILITY SERVICES
UNAUDITED BALANCE SHEET
(Thousands of Dollars)
June 30, 1998
ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment, at cost: 809
Less: accumulated depreciation (337)
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Total property, plant and equipment 472
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Current assets:
Cash and temporary cash investments 916
Accounts receivable 2,106
Materials and supplies, at average cost 960
Prepaid expenses and other (132)
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Total current assets 3,850
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Deferred charges (3)
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Total assets 4,319
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CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES
Common stock 2,174
Retained earnings (deficit) 380
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Total capital 2,554
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Current liabilities:
Notes payable and commercial paper 500
Accounts payable 873
Accrued taxes 73
Other 280
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Total current liabilities 1,726
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Deferred credits:
Accumulated deferred income taxes 39
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Total deferred credits 39
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Total capital & liabilities 4,319
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Exhibit 1-16
PLANERGY
UNAUDITED BALANCE SHEET
(Thousands of Dollars)
June 30, 1998
ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment, at cost: 2,570
Less: accumulated depreciation (170)
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Total property, plant and equipment 2,400
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Investments, at cost: 191
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Current assets:
Cash and temporary cash investments 21
Accounts receivable 1,759
Materials and supplies, at average cost 151
Prepaid expenses and other 56
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Total current assets 1,987
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Deferred charges:
Unamortized debt expense 159
Other 23,216
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Total deferred charges 23,375
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Total assets 27,953
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CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES
Common stock 14,000
Retained earnings (deficit) (906)
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Total common equity 13,094
Long-term debt 3,667
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Total capital 16,761
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Current liabilities:
Long-term debt due within one year 435
Accounts payable 1,301
Other 1,281
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Total current liabilities 3,017
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Deferred credits:
Accumulated deferred income taxes 7,870
Other 305
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Total deferred credits 8,175
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Total capital & liabilities 27,953
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