SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 19, 1995
Commission Registrant, State of Incorporation, I.R.S. Employer
File Number Address and Telephone Number Identification No.
0-340 West Texas Utilities Company 75-0646790
(A Texas Corporation)
301 Cypress Street
Abilene, TX 79601-5820
(915) 674-7000
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION IN CONNECTION WITH A WEST
TEXAS UTILITIES COMPANY DEBT OFFERING
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
(thousands)
Three Months Twelve Months
Ended Ended
September 30, September 30,
1995 1994 1995
Operating Revenues $87,178 $109,348 $312,456
Operating Income 30,432 27,987 58,829
Net Income 24,021 23,271 38,537
Net Income for
Common Stock 23,955 23,187 38,273
Net Utility Plant 673,280
CAPITALIZATION (UNAUDITED)
(thousands, except percentages)
September 30,
1995
Common Equity $280,936 52.3%
Preferred Stock 6,291 1.2%
Long-term Debt (1) 249,518 46.5%
$536,745 100.0%
(1) Does not include $0.7 million of long-term debt due
within 12 months.
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (UNAUDITED)
(thousands, except ratios)
Twelve Months Ended
September 30,
1995
Operating Income $58,829
Adjustments:
Federal income taxes 3,602
Provision for deferred Federal
income taxes 4,344
Deferred investment tax credits (1,321)
Other income and deductions 2,834
Allowance for borrowed and equity
funds used during construction 973
Earnings $69,261
Fixed Charges:
Interest on long-term debt $20,110
Other interest 3,989
Fixed Charges $24,099
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges 2.87
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SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly
authorized.
WEST TEXAS UTILITIES COMPANY
Date: October 19, 1995
By: /s/ R. Russell Davis
R. Russell Davis
Controller
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