OGE ENERGY CORP
10-Q, 1997-08-13
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                                   FORM 10-Q
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

(Mark One)
|X| QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
    OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                 
                  For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1997

                                       OR

| | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE
    SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                          Commission file number 1-12579


                                 OGE ENERGY CORP.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

              Oklahoma                                 73-1481638
   (State or other jurisdiction of                 (I.R.S.  Employer
    incorporation or organization)                 Identification No.)

                               101 North Robinson
                                  P. O. Box 321
                       Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73101-0321
                    (Address of principal executive offices)
                                   (Zip Code)

                                  405-553-3000
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


     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
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There  were  40,371,844  Shares of Common  Stock,  par  value  $0.01 per  share,
outstanding as of July 31, 1997.

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                                                           OGE ENERGY CORP.


                                                    PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                                             (Unaudited)

                                                                        3 Months Ended                      6 Months Ended

                                                                           June 30                             June 30

                                                              --------------------------------    ----------------------------------
                                                                   1997             1996               1997              1996
                                                              --------------    --------------    ----------------  ----------------
                                                                                 (thousands except per share data)
<S>                                                           <C>               <C>               <C>               <C> 
OPERATING REVENUES:
  Electric utility.........................................   $     282,148     $     303,077     $       510,026   $       536,903
  Non-utility..............................................          51,080            45,567             114,417            89,793
                                                              --------------    --------------    ----------------  ----------------
    Total operating revenues...............................         333,228           348,644             624,443           626,696
                                                              --------------    --------------    ----------------  ----------------
OPERATING EXPENSES:
  Fuel.....................................................          60,348            69,504             116,962           129,084
  Purchased power..........................................          52,693            52,949             110,850           109,598
  Gas purchased for resale.................................          32,501            30,225              75,459            59,512
  Other operation and maintenance..........................          74,943            76,048             146,568           147,081
  Depreciation and amortization............................          34,900            33,485              70,220            66,955
  Current income taxes.....................................          18,724            24,835              17,838            25,763
  Deferred income taxes, net...............................             169            (2,352)                (50)           (3,450)
  Deferred investment tax credits, net.....................          (1,288)           (1,288)             (2,575)           (2,575)
  Taxes other than income..................................          12,189            11,615              25,121            23,888
                                                              --------------    --------------    ----------------  ----------------
    Total operating expenses...............................         285,179           295,021             560,393           555,856
                                                              --------------    --------------    ----------------  ----------------
OPERATING INCOME...........................................          48,049            53,623              64,050            70,840
                                                              --------------    --------------    ----------------  ----------------

OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS):
  Interest income..........................................             824               651               1,371             1,162
  Other....................................................            (313)             (919)               (418)           (1,236)
                                                              --------------    --------------    ----------------  ----------------
    Net other income (deductions)..........................             511              (268)                953               (74)
                                                              --------------    --------------    ----------------  ----------------
INTEREST CHARGES:
  Interest on long-term debt...............................          15,558            15,570              30,977            31,169
  Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction.            (157)             (147)               (224)             (334)
  Other....................................................           2,074             2,604               3,425             4,065
                                                              --------------    --------------    ----------------  ----------------
    Total interest charges, net............................          17,475            18,027              34,178            34,900
                                                              --------------    --------------    ----------------  ----------------
NET INCOME ................................................          31,085            35,328              30,825            35,866

PREFERRED DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS............................             572               579               1,143             1,158
                                                              --------------    --------------    ----------------  ----------------
EARNINGS AVAILABLE FOR COMMON..............................   $      30,513     $      34,749     $        29,682   $        34,708
                                                              ==============    ==============    ================  ================
AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING..........................          40,373            40,368              40,373            40,369

EARNINGS PER AVERAGE COMMON SHARE..........................   $        0.76     $        0.86     $          0.74   $          0.86
                                                              ==============    ==============    ================  ================
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE..............................    $       0.665     $       0.665     $          1.33   $          1.33
<FN>
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part hereof.
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                                       CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                               (Unaudited)
                                                                             June 30          December 31
                                                                               1997               1996
                                                                          -------------      --------------
                                                                              (dollars in thousands)
<S>                                                                       <C>                <C> 
ASSETS
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:
  In service....................................................          $   4,064,942      $    4,005,532
  Construction work in progress.................................                 36,899              27,968
                                                                          -------------      --------------
    Total property, plant and equipment.........................              4,101,841           4,033,500
      Less accumulated depreciation.............................              1,747,649           1,687,423
                                                                          -------------      --------------
  Net property, plant and equipment.............................              2,354,192           2,346,077
                                                                          -------------      --------------
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS, at cost.........................                 32,469              24,802
                                                                          -------------      --------------
CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and cash equivalents.....................................                  9,491               2,523
  Accounts receivable - customers, less reserve of $3,362 and
    $4,626 respectively.........................................                108,884             128,974
  Accrued unbilled revenues.....................................                 55,600              34,900
  Accounts receivable - other...................................                 11,130              11,748
  Fuel inventories, at LIFO cost................................                 59,665              62,725
  Materials and supplies, at average cost.......................                 28,407              24,827
  Prepayments and other.........................................                  2,849               4,300
  Accumulated deferred tax assets...............................                  5,950              10,067
                                                                          -------------      --------------
    Total current assets........................................                281,976             280,064
                                                                          -------------      --------------
DEFERRED CHARGES:
  Advance payments for gas......................................                  9,500               9,500
  Income taxes recoverable through future rates.................                 43,459              44,368
  Other.........................................................                 48,536              57,544
                                                                          -------------      --------------
    Total deferred charges......................................                101,495             111,412
                                                                          -------------      --------------
TOTAL ASSETS....................................................          $   2,770,132      $    2,762,355
                                                                          =============      ==============

CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
CAPITALIZATION:
  Common stock and retained earnings............................          $     937,360      $      961,603
  Cumulative preferred stock....................................                 49,269              49,379
  Long-term debt................................................                804,490             829,281
                                                                          -------------      --------------
    Total capitalization........................................              1,791,119           1,840,263
                                                                          -------------      --------------
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Short-term debt...............................................                113,600              41,400
  Accounts payable..............................................                 63,458              86,856
  Dividends payable.............................................                 27,418              27,421
  Customers' deposits...........................................                 23,514              23,257
  Accrued taxes.................................................                 34,449              26,761
  Accrued interest..............................................                 18,998              19,832
  Long-term debt due within one year............................                 25,000              15,000
  Other.........................................................                 43,133              39,188
                                                                          -------------      --------------
    Total current liabilities...................................                349,570            279,715
                                                                          -------------      --------------
DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER LIABILITIES:
  Accrued pension and benefit obligation........................                 61,947              61,335
  Accumulated deferred income taxes.............................                482,218             488,016
  Accumulated deferred investment tax credits...................                 75,453              78,028
  Other.........................................................                  9,825              14,998
                                                                          -------------      --------------
    Total deferred credits and other liabilities.............`...                629,443             642,377
                                                                          -------------      --------------
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES...................................                    ---                 ---
                                                                          -------------      --------------
TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES............................          $   2,770,132      $    2,762,355
                                                                          =============      ==============

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part hereof.
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                                              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
                                                      CASH FLOWS
                                                     (Unaudited)
                                                                                    6 Months Ended
                                                                                        June 30
                                                                                  1997              1996
                                                                             --------------     --------------
                                                                                 (dollars in thousands)
<S>                                                                          <C>                <C>  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net Income ........................................................        $      30,825      $      35,866
  Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net
  Cash Provided From Operating Activities:
    Depreciation and amortization....................................               70,220             66,955
    Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net............               (2,625)            (6,025)
    Provision for rate refund........................................                  ---              1,804
  Change in Certain Current Assets and Liabilities:
    Accounts receivable - customers..................................               20,090            (12,417)
    Accrued unbilled revenues........................................              (20,700)           (21,450)
    Fuel, materials and supplies inventories.........................                 (520)             2,111 
    Accumulated deferred tax assets..................................                4,117                624
    Other current assets.............................................                2,069             (7,237)
    Accounts payable.................................................              (23,398)            (5,838)
    Accrued taxes....................................................                7,688             15,308
    Accrued interest.................................................                 (834)               195 
    Accumulated provision for rate refund............................                  ---              1,804
    Other current liabilities........................................                4,199               (228)
  Other operating activities.........................................               (2,174)            12,116
                                                                             --------------     --------------
    Net cash provided from operating activities......................               88,957             83,588
                                                                             --------------     --------------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Capital expenditures...............................................              (84,240)           (72,643)
                                                                             --------------     --------------
    Net cash used in investing activities............................              (84,240)           (72,643)
                                                                             --------------     --------------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Retirement of long-term debt, net..................................              (15,000)               --- 
  Short-term debt, net...............................................               72,200             54,100
  Redemption of preferred stock......................................                 (110)                (5)
  Cash dividends declared on preferred stock.........................               (1,143)            (1,158)
  Cash dividends declared on common stock............................              (53,696)           (53,687)
                                                                             --------------     --------------
    Net cash provided from (used in) financing activities............                2,251               (750)
                                                                             --------------     --------------
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS............................                6,968             10,195
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD.....................                2,523              5,420
                                                                             --------------     --------------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD...........................        $       9,491      $      15,615
                                                                             ==============     ==============

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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION 
  Cash Paid During the Period for:
    Interest (net of amount capitalized).............................        $      32,885      $      33,209
    Income taxes.....................................................        $      11,887      $      11,963
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DISCLOSURE OF ACCOUNTING POLICY:
  For purposes of these statements, the Company considers all highly liquid debt
  instruments  purchased  with a  maturity  of three  months  or less to be cash
  equivalents. These investments are carried at cost which approximates market.

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part hereof.
</FN>
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                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                   (Unaudited)

 1.  The condensed  consolidated  financial statements included herein have been
     prepared by OGE Energy Corp. (the  "Company"),  without audit,  pursuant to
     the  rules and  regulations  of the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission.
     Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial
     statements  prepared  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting
     principles  have been  condensed  or  omitted  pursuant  to such  rules and
     regulations;  however,  the  Company  believes  that  the  disclosures  are
     adequate to make the information presented not misleading.

     The Company became the parent company for Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company
     ("OG&E") and its former  subsidiary,  Enogex Inc. on December 31, 1996.  On
     that  date,  all   outstanding   OG&E  common  stock  was  exchanged  on  a
     share-for-share  basis for common stock of OGE Energy Corp.  and the common
     stock  of  Enogex  Inc.  was  distributed  to the  Company.  The  financial
     information  presented  represents the consolidated  results of the Company
     for the three months and six months ended June 30,  1997.  All  significant
     intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

     In the opinion of management,  all adjustments  necessary to present fairly
     the financial  position of the Company and its  subsidiaries as of June 30,
     1997,  and December 31, 1996, and the results of operations and the changes
     in cash flows for the periods ended June 30, 1997, and June 30, 1996,  have
     been included and are of a normal recurring nature (excluding  amortization
     of a regulatory  asset  relating to a Voluntary  Early  Retirement  Package
     ("VERP") and severance  package - (See Item 2 "Management's  Discussion and
     Analysis of  Financial  Condition  and Results of  Operations"  for related
     discussion).

     The results of  operations  for such  interim  periods are not  necessarily
     indicative  of the results for the full year.  It is  suggested  that these
     condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the
     consolidated  financial  statements  and the notes thereto  included in the
     Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996.

 2.  In March 1997, the Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board ("FASB")  issued
     Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 128, "Earnings per
     Share."  Adoption of SFAS No. 128 is required  for both  interim and annual
     periods  ending after  December  15, 1997.  The Company will adopt this new
     standard  effective  December 31, 1997, and management does not believe the
     adoption of this standard  will have a material  impact on its earnings per
     share.

 3.  In March 1997,  the FASB issued SFAS No. 129,  "Disclosure  of  Information
     about  Capital  Structure."  Adoption  of  SFAS  No.  129 is  required  for
     financial  statements  for periods  ending after  December  15,  1997.  The
     Company will adopt this new standard effective December 31, 1997.


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 4.  In June  1997,  the FASB  issued  SFAS No.  130,  "Reporting  Comprehensive
     Income."  Adoption of SFAS No. 130 is required  for both interim and annual
     periods  beginning after December 15, 1997. The Company will adopt this new
     standard  effective  March 31, 1998, and  management  does not  believe the
     adoption of this standard will have a material  impact on its  consolidated
     financial polition or results of operations.

 5.  In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 131,  "Disclosures About Segments of
     an  Enterprise  and  Related  Information."  Adoption  of SFAS  No.  131 is
     required for fiscal years  beginning  after  December 15, 1997. The Company
     will adopt this new standard effective December 31, 1998.


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          Item 2  MANAGEMENT'S  DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

OVERVIEW

     The following  discussion and analysis  presents factors which affected the
results  of  operations  for the  three  and six  months  ended  June  30,  1997
(respectively, the "current periods"), and the financial position as of June 30,
1997,  of  the  Company  and  its  subsidiaries:   OG&E,  Enogex  Inc.  and  its
subsidiaries ("Enogex") and Origen and its subsidiaries ("Origen").  For current
periods,  approximately  85 percent  and 82 percent  of the  Company's  revenues
consisted of regulated sales of electricity by OG&E, a public utility, while the
remaining 15 percent and 18 percent were provided by the non-utility  operations
of Enogex.  Origen  recently  was formed  and its  operations  to date have been
deminimis.  Revenues from sales of  electricity  are somewhat  seasonal,  with a
large portion of OG&E's annual  electric  revenues  occurring  during the summer
months when the electricity  needs of its customers  increase.  Enogex's primary
operations consist of transporting  natural gas through its intra-state pipeline
to various customers  (including  OG&E),  marketing (buying and selling) natural
gas to third parties,  selling natural gas liquids  extracted by its natural gas
processing  plants and  investing  in natural  gas  development  and  production
activities. Actions of the regulatory commissions that set OG&E's electric rates
will  continue  to affect the  Company's  financial  results.  Unless  indicated
otherwise, all comparisons are with the corresponding periods of the prior year.

     Some of the matters discussed in this Form 10-Q may contain forward-looking
statements  that are subject to certain risks,  uncertainties  and  assumptions.
Actual results may vary  materially.  Factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially include,  but are not limited to: general economic conditions,
including  their  impact on capital  expenditures;  business  conditions  in the
energy industry;  competitive factors; unusual weather; regulatory decisions and
other risk factors listed in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 1996 including  Exhibit 99.01 thereto and other factors  described from time
to time in the Company's reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

     On February 11, 1997, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission ("OCC") issued an
order that, among other things, effectively lowered OG&E's rates to its Oklahoma
retail  customers by $50 million  annually  (based on a test year ended December
31, 1995). Of the $50 million rate reduction,  approximately  $45 million became
effective on March 5, 1997, and the remaining $5 million becomes effective March
1, 1998.  This $50 million rate reduction is in addition to the $15 million rate
reduction  discussed  below that was effective  January 1, 1995.  The Order also
directed  OG&E to transition to  competitive  bidding of its gas  transportation
requirements,  currently  met by Enogex,  no later  than April 30,  2000 and set
annual  compensation for the transportation  services provided by Enogex to OG&E
at $41.3 million until competitively-bid gas transportation begins.


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     On  June  18,  1997,  OG&E  filed  documents  with  the OCC  relating  to a
Generation Efficiency Performance Rider ("GEP Rider"), which was approved in the
February 11, 1997 order.  The GEP Rider is designed so that when OG&E's  average
annual  cost  of fuel  per  kwh is  less  than  96.261  percent  of the  average
non-nuclear  fuel  cost per kwh of the  other  fifteen  investor  owned  utility
members of the Southwest Power Pool, OG&E is allowed to collect, through the GEP
Rider, one-third of the amount by which OG&E's average annual cost of fuel comes
in below 96.261 percent of such Southwest Power Pool average.

     The fuel cost  information used to calculate the GEP Rider is based on fuel
cost data  submitted by each of the  utilities in their Form No. 1 Annual Report
filed with the Federal Energy  Regulatory  Commission.  The GEP Rider is revised
effective July 1 of each year to reflect any changes in the relative annual cost
of  fuel  reported  for  the  preceding  year.  Management  estimates  that  the
additional  1997 revenue impact from the current  revision to the GEP Rider will
be approximately $9 million,  or approximately  $0.13 per share. The current GEP
Rider is estimated to positively impact revenue by $27 million, or approximately
$0.41 per share during the 12 months ending June 1998.

     In 1994,  OG&E  restructured  and redesigned its operations to reduce costs
and to more  favorably  position  itself for the  competitive  electric  utility
environment.  As  part of this  process,  OG&E  implemented  a  Voluntary  Early
Retirement  Package ("VERP") and a severance package in 1994. These two packages
reduced OG&E's workforce by approximately 900 employees.

     In response  to an  application  filed by OG&E,  the OCC issued an order on
October 26, 1994,  that permitted  OG&E to: (i) establish a regulatory  asset in
connection with the costs associated with the workforce reduction; (ii) amortize
the December 31, 1994, balance of the regulatory asset over 26 months; and (iii)
reduce OG&E's electric rates by approximately  $15 million  annually,  effective
January 1995. In 1996, the labor savings  substantially  offset the amortization
of the  regulatory  asset and the annual  rate  reduction  of $15  million.  The
regulatory  asset was fully  amortized  at February 28, 1997 and again the labor
savings  substantially  offset the  regulatory  asset  amortization  in 1997 and
therefore, did not significantly impact operating results in the current period.

REVENUES

     Total  operating  revenues  decreased $15.4 million or 4.4 percent and $2.3
million or 0.4 percent in the current  periods.  These  decreases were primarily
attributable to decreased  kilowatt-hour sales attributable  primarily to milder
weather and the $45 million  annual  rate  reduction  that took effect in March,
1997. These reductions were partially offset by increased Enogex revenues and an
increase in the number of electric customers.

     The  increase  in  customers  only  partially  offset  the impact of milder
weather in the Company's service area, resulting in decreases of 2.2 percent and
1.6 percent in  kilowatt-hour  sales to OG&E customers  ("system  sales") in the
current periods. Sales to other utilities decreased  significantly (56.4 percent
and 46.5 percent during the current periods);  however, sales


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to other  utilities  are at much lower  prices per  kilowatt-hour  and have less
impact on operating revenues and earnings than system sales.

     Enogex revenues increased $5.5 million or 12.1 percent and $24.6 million or
27.4 percent in the current periods,  largely due to increased revenues from its
marketing of natural gas and natural gas liquids.  These increased revenues were
attributable  primarily  to  significantly  higher  volumes  sold  with  minimal
decreases in sales prices.

EXPENSES

     Total operating expenses decreased $9.8 million or 3.3 percent in the three
months ended June 30, 1997.  This decrease was  primarily due to decreased  fuel
expense and current  income taxes.  Fuel expense  decreased $9.2 million or 13.2
percent in the three  months  ended June 30,  1997  primarily  due to  decreased
generation as a result of the milder than normal weather.

     In the six months ended June 30, 1997,  total  operating  expenses  were up
$4.5 million or 0.8 percent  primarily due to increased Enogex sales volumes and
costs resulting from Enogex's expansion  efforts,  partially offset by decreased
fuel  expense  ($12.1  million  or  9.4  percent)  primarily  due  to  decreased
generation  as a result of the milder  than  normal  weather.  Variances  in the
actual cost of fuel used in electric  generation  and  certain  purchased  power
costs,  as compared to that component in  cost-of-service  for  ratemaking,  are
passed through to OG&E's electric  customers  through  automatic fuel adjustment
clauses. The automatic fuel adjustment clauses are subject to periodic review by
the OCC, the Arkansas Public Service Commission  ("APSC") and the Federal Energy
Regulatory  Commission  ("FERC").  Enogex  Inc.  owns and  operates  a  pipeline
business that delivers natural gas to the generating  stations of OG&E. The OCC,
the APSC and the FERC have authority to examine the  appropriateness  of any gas
transportation  charges  or other  fees OG&E pays  Enogex,  which  OG&E seeks to
recover through the fuel adjustment clause or other tariffs.

     Enogex's gas purchased for resale pursuant to its gas marketing  operations
increased  $2.3 million or 7.5 percent and $15.9  million or 26.8 percent in the
current periods,  due to significantly  higher sales volumes and slightly higher
purchase prices.

     Other operation and  maintenance  decreased $1.1 million or 1.5 percent and
$.5 million or 0.3 percent in the current  periods.  These decreases were due to
the completion of the VERP  amortization  in February 1997 and costs  associated
with the development of the enterprise  software in 1996.  These reductions were
partially offset by increased  corporate expenses and costs at Enogex associated
with increased sales volumes and costs resulting from its expansion activities.

     Depreciation  and  amortization  increased  $1.4 million or 4.2 percent and
$3.3  million or 4.9 percent  during the  current  periods due to an increase in
depreciable  property and higher oil and gas production  volumes (based on units
of production depreciation method).


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     Current  income  taxes  decreased  $6.1  million or 24.6  percent  and $7.9
million or 30.8 percent in the current periods due to lower pre-tax earnings.

     Other income and  deductions  increased $.8 million and $1.0 million in the
current periods, resulting from costs of various non-regulated marketing efforts
in 1996 and a gain on the sale of sulfur dioxide allowances by OG&E.

     Interest  charges  decreased  $.6 million or 3.1 percent and $.7 million or
2.1 percent in the current  periods as a result of retiring $15 million of 5.125
percent  First-Mortgage  Bonds in January 1997 and a lower average daily balance
in short-term debt.

EARNINGS

     Net income  decreased  $4.2 million or 12 percent in the three months ended
June 30, 1997.  Of the $4.2  million  decrease,  approximately  $1.9 million was
related to non-regulated  corporate expenses, $1.9 million was attributable to a
decrease in OG&E's  income from  continuing  operations  and  approximately  $.4
million  was  attributable  to a decrease  in net income at Enogex.  For the six
months ended June 30, 1997,  net income  decreased $5.0 million or 14.1 percent.
Of the  $5.0  million  decrease,  approximately  $2.4  million  was  related  to
non-regulated corporate expenses, $1.8 million was attributable to a decrease in
OG&E's  income from  continuing  operations  and  approximately  $.8 million was
attributable  to Enogex.  Earnings per average common share decreased from $0.86
to $0.76 and from $0.86 to $0.74 in the current  periods.  These changes reflect
the above items and the  seasonal  nature of the  Company's  regulated  electric
business.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS


     The  Company  meets its cash  needs  through  internally  generated  funds,
permanent financing and short-term  borrowings.  Internally  generated funds and
short-term  borrowings  are  expected  to meet  virtually  all of the  Company's
capital requirements through the remainder of 1997.  Short-term  borrowings will
continue to be used to meet temporary cash requirements.

     The Company's  primary needs for capital are related to construction of new
facilities to meet anticipated demand for OG&E's utility service,  to replace or
expand existing  facilities in OG&E's electric  utility  business and to acquire
new  facilities  or replace or expand  existing  facilities  at Enogex and other
non-utility  businesses,  and to some extent,  for satisfying  maturing debt and
sinking fund  obligations.  Capital  expenditures  of $84.2  million for the six
months ended June 30, 1997 were financed  with  internally  generated  funds and
short-term borrowings.

     The Company's  capital  structure and cash flow remained strong  throughout
the current period. The Company's  combined cash and cash equivalents  increased
approximately $7 million during the six months ended June 30, 1997. The increase
reflects the Company's cash flow from


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operations  plus an increase in  short-term  borrowings,  net of  retirement  of
long-term debt, construction expenditures and dividend payments.

     In July 1997,  OG&E issued $250 million of long-term debt with $125 million
at 6.50  percent due July 15, 2017 and $125 million at 6.65 percent due July 15,
2027.  The  proceeds  from  the sale of this new  debt  will be  applied  to the
redemption on August 21, 1997, of $75 million  principal  amount of OG&E's 8.375
percent First Mortgage Bonds due January 1, 2007, $100 million  principal amount
of OG&E's 8.25 percent First  Mortgage Bonds due August 15, 2016 and $75 million
principal  amount of OG&E's 8.875 percent First  Mortgage  Bonds due December 1,
2020 at the principal amount plus the applicable  redemption premium and accrued
interest to the  redemption  date.  OG&E also  refinanced its  obligations  with
respect to $56 million of 7 percent Pollution Control Revenue Bonds due March 1,
2017, through the issuance of a new series due June 1, 2027 and bearing interest
at a variable rate.

     On April 30,  1997,  Enogex  acquired an 80 percent  interest in the NUSTAR
Joint  Venture for  approximately  $26 million.  The assets of the joint venture
include a two-thirds interest in a gas processing plant, 100 percent interest in
a gas  processing  bypass  plant,  approximately  50 miles of natural gas liquid
pipeline and approximately 200 miles of related gas gathering facilities in West
Texas.  For the year  ended  December  31,  1996,  the joint  venture  generated
revenues of  approximately  $36.6  million and  partnership  net income  (before
income taxes) of  approximately  $3.2 million.  Enogex financed this acquisition
with  borrowings  from the  Company  and in July  1997,  issued  $30  million of
medium-term  notes at 6.79  percent,  due July 23,  2004,  to repay the  amounts
borrowed from the Company.

     Effective March 31, 1997,  Enogex also disposed of its 80 percent  interest
in Centoma Gas Systems,  Inc. for $3.2 million,  which approximated the net book
value of Enogex's  share of Centoma's  assets at December  31, 1996.  Enogex had
purchased its interest in Centoma in 1994 for approximately $6.5 million.

     In February 1997, OG&E filed a registration statement for up to $50 million
of grantor trust preferred  securities.  Assuming  favorable market  conditions,
OG&E  may  issue  all or part of the $50  million  of  grantor  trust  preferred
securities to refinance preferred stock.

     Like any business, the Company is subject to numerous  contingencies,  many
of which are beyond its control.  For  discussion of  significant  contingencies
that could  affect the  Company,  reference  is made to Part II, Item 1 - "Legal
Proceedings" of this Form 10-Q, to Item 5 - "Other Information" in the Company's
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1997 and to  "Management's  Discussion
and  Analysis"  and  Notes  9 and  10 of  Notes  to the  Consolidated  Financial
Statements in the Company's 1996 Form 10-K.


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                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

     Reference  is  made  to  Item 3 of  the  Company's  1996  Form  10-K  for a
description of certain legal proceedings presently pending.  Except as described
below,  there are no new significant  cases to report against the Company or its
subsidiaries  and  there  have been no  significant  changes  in the  previously
reported proceedings.

     As reported in the  Company's  1996 Form 10-K,  in February  1997,  certain
taxpayers instituted  litigation (The State of Oklahoma,  ex rel., Teresa Harvey
                                  ----------------------------------------------
(Carroll);  Margaret  B.  Fent and Jerry R. Fent v.  Oklahoma  Gas and  Electric
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Company, et.al, District Court, Oklahoma County, Case No. CJ-97-1242-63) against
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OG&E and certain other  defendants  relating to overcharges  refunded by OG&E to
its ratepayors in compliance with an order of the OCC, which plaintiffs  alleged
should have been paid into the state Unclaimed Property Fund. In June 1997, OG&E
was dismissed  from this  proceeding.  At this time,  the Company cannot predict
whether the plaintiffs will appeal the dismissal.

Item 4 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY
       HOLDERS

     (a)  The Company's Annual Meeting of Shareowners was held on May 15,1997.

     (b)  Not applicable.

     (c)  The  matters  voted  upon and the  results of the voting at the Annual
          Meeting were as follows:

          (1)       The  Shareowners  voted to elect the Company's  nominees for
                    election to the Board of Directors as follows:

                    William  E.  Durrett -  35,729,993  votes for  election  and
                    736,312 votes withheld

                    H. L.  Hembree,  III -  35,759,134  votes for  election  and
                    707,170 votes withheld

                    Steven E. Moore - 35,792,339  votes for election and 673,965
                    votes withheld


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Item 6  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

     (a)  Exhibits

            27.01 - Financial Data Schedule.

     (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

          A Form 8-K Current Report under Item 5, dated June 19, 1997,  reported
          on OG&E's Generation Efficiency  Performance Rider ("GEP Rider"). OG&E
          management  estimates that the additional 1997 revenue impact from the
          current revision to the GEP Rider will be approximately $9 million, or
          approximately  $0.13 per share.  The current GEP Rider is estimated to
          positively impact revenue by $27 million,  or approximately  $0.41 per
          share during the 12 months ending June 1998.


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                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                   OGE ENERGY CORP.
                                     (Registrant)



                            By    /s/ James R. Hatfield
                              ----------------------------
                                      James R. Hatfield
                               Vice President and Treasurer

                          (On behalf of the registrant and in
                      his capacity as Vice President and Treasurer)

August 13, 1997

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                              EXHIBIT INDEX

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EXHIBIT INDEX                  DESCRIPTION                                       
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27.01                      Financial Data Schedule

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<ARTICLE> UT
<LEGEND>
This schedule  contains  summary  financial  information  extracted from the OGE
Energy Corp.  Consolidated  Statements of Income, Balance Sheets, and Statements
of Cash Flows as reported on Form 10-Q as of June 30, 1997 and is  qualified  in
its entirety by reference to such Form 10-Q.
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<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
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<TOTAL-NET-UTILITY-PLANT>                    2,354,192
<OTHER-PROPERTY-AND-INVEST>                     32,469
<TOTAL-CURRENT-ASSETS>                         281,976
<TOTAL-DEFERRED-CHARGES>                       101,495
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<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               2,770,132
<COMMON>                                           465
<CAPITAL-SURPLUS-PAID-IN>                      511,710
<RETAINED-EARNINGS>                            425,185
<TOTAL-COMMON-STOCKHOLDERS-EQ>                 937,360
                                0
                                     49,269
<LONG-TERM-DEBT-NET>                           804,490
<SHORT-TERM-NOTES>                                   0
<LONG-TERM-NOTES-PAYABLE>                            0
<COMMERCIAL-PAPER-OBLIGATIONS>                 113,600
<LONG-TERM-DEBT-CURRENT-PORT>                   25,000
                            0
<CAPITAL-LEASE-OBLIGATIONS>                      6,118
<LEASES-CURRENT>                                 3,000
<OTHER-ITEMS-CAPITAL-AND-LIAB>                 831,295
<TOT-CAPITALIZATION-AND-LIAB>                2,770,132
<GROSS-OPERATING-REVENUE>                      624,443
<INCOME-TAX-EXPENSE>                            15,213
<OTHER-OPERATING-EXPENSES>                     545,180
<TOTAL-OPERATING-EXPENSES>                     560,393
<OPERATING-INCOME-LOSS>                         64,050
<OTHER-INCOME-NET>                                 953
<INCOME-BEFORE-INTEREST-EXPEN>                  65,003
<TOTAL-INTEREST-EXPENSE>                        34,178
<NET-INCOME>                                    30,825
                      1,143
<EARNINGS-AVAILABLE-FOR-COMM>                   29,682
<COMMON-STOCK-DIVIDENDS>                        53,696
<TOTAL-INTEREST-ON-BONDS>                       30,977
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