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FORM 10-Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
/X/ OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly period ended March 31, 1994
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
/ / OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Transition period from ------ to ------
Commission file number 1-1098
THE COLUMBIA GAS SYSTEM, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 13-1594808
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation of organization) Identification No.)
20 Montchanin Road, Wilmington, Delaware 19807
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(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (302) 429-5000
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ON JULY 31, 1991, THE COLUMBIA GAS SYSTEM, INC. AND ITS
WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY, COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORPORATION, FILED SEPARATE
PETITIONS SEEKING PROTECTION UNDER CHAPTER 11 OF THE FEDERAL BANKRUPTCY 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
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: Common Stock, $10
Par Value: 50,559,225 shares outstanding at March 31, 1994.
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THE COLUMBIA GAS SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 1994
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item 1 Financial Statements
Statements of Consolidated Income 1
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets 2
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 3
Consolidated Statements of Common Stock Equity 4
Notes 5
Item 2 Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations 14
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 1 Legal Proceedings 30
Item 2 Changes in Securities 32
Item 3 Defaults Upon Senior Securities 32
Item 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 32
Item 5 Other Information 33
Item 6 Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 33
Signature 34
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PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Columbia Gas System, Inc. and Subsidiaries
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME (unaudited)
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Three Months
Ended March 31
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1994 1993
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(millions)
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OPERATING REVENUES
Gas sales $ 906.6 $ 1,050.6
Transportation 185.6 110.0
Other 65.2 62.0
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Total Operating Revenues 1,157.4 1,222.6
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OPERATING EXPENSES
Products purchased 521.8 642.5
Operation 242.3 193.7
Maintenance 25.3 25.0
Depreciation and depletion 74.8 70.3
Other taxes 72.5 68.0
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Total Operating Expenses 936.7 999.5
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OPERATING INCOME 220.7 223.1
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OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)
Interest income and other, net (11.9) 2.9
Interest expense and related charges* 16.8 (5.0)
Reorganization items, net 4.0 0.9
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Total Other Income (Deductions) 8.9 (1.2)
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND
CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF ACCOUNTING CHANGE 229.6 221.9
Income Taxes 89.4 82.1
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INCOME BEFORE CUMULATIVE
EFFECT OF ACCOUNTING CHANGE 140.2 139.8
Cumulative effect of change in
accounting for postemployment benefits (5.6) -
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NET INCOME $ 134.6 $ 139.8
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EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK
(based on average shares outstanding)
Before accounting change $ 2.77 $ 2.77
Change in accounting for postemployment benefits (0.11) -
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EARNINGS ON COMMON STOCK $ 2.66 $ 2.77
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AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING (thousands) 50,559 50,559
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The accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral
part of these statements.
*Due to the bankruptcy filings, interest expense of approximately $55 million
and $58 million has not been recorded for the three months ended
March 31, 1994 and 1993, respectively.
Reference is made to the accompanying Notes and Management's Discussion and
Analysis for information related to the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings made by
The Columbia Gas System, Inc. and Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation (a
wholly-owned subsidiary) on July 31, 1991.
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PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
The Columbia Gas System, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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As of
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March 31, 1994 December 31, 1993
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(unaudited)
ASSETS (millions)
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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Gas utility and other plant, at original cost $ 6,365.4 $ 6,329.8
Accumulated depreciation and depletion (3,096.9) (3,048.4)
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Net Gas Utility and Other Plant 3,268.5 3,281.4
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Oil and gas producing properties, full cost method 1,213.1 1,208.7
Accumulated depletion (609.8) (600.0)
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Net Oil and Gas Producing Properties 603.3 608.7
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Net Property, Plant and Equipment 3,871.8 3,890.1
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INVESTMENTS AND OTHER ASSETS 340.7 325.2
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CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and temporary cash investments 1,682.8 1,340.4
Accounts receivable, net 770.4 721.4
Inventories 50.2 237.9
Prepayments 104.2 124.6
Other 48.1 63.0
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Total Current Assets 2,655.7 2,487.3
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DEFERRED CHARGES 281.0 255.3
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 7,149.2 $ 6,957.9
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CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
CAPITALIZATION
Common stock equity $ 1,361.9 $ 1,227.3
Long-term debt 4.6 4.8
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Total Capitalization 1,366.5 1,232.1
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CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts and drafts payable 168.5 184.4
Accrued taxes 134.6 129.5
Estimated rate refunds 289.6 277.8
Estimated supplier obligations 141.0 146.3
Transportation and exchange gas payable 79.5 66.8
Other* 297.0 289.0
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Total Current Liabilities 1,110.2 1,093.8
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LIABILITIES SUBJECT TO CHAPTER 11 PROCEEDINGS 3,916.1 3,927.8
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OTHER LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED CREDITS
Income taxes, noncurrent 289.3 253.8
Postretirement benefits other than pensions 233.2 230.0
Other 233.9 220.4
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Total Other Liabilities and Deferred Credits 756.4 704.2
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TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES $ 7,149.2 $ 6,957.9
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The accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral
part of these statements.
*Due to the bankruptcy filings, accrued interest of approximately $578 million
and $523 million has not been recorded as of March 31, 1994 and
December 31, 1993, respectively.
Reference is made to the accompanying Notes and Management's Discussion and
Analysis for information related to the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings made by
The Columbia Gas System, Inc. and Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation (a
wholly-owned subsidiary) on July 31, 1991.
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PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
The Columbia Gas System, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)
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Three Months
Ended March 31
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1994 1993
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OPERATIONS
Cash received from customers $ 1,019.9 $ 1,075.8
Other operating cash receipts 54.8 62.1
Cash paid to suppliers (300.0) (354.1)
Interest paid (0.2) (0.2)
Income taxes paid (0.4) (1.2)
Other tax payments (86.5) (81.2)
Cash paid to employees and for other employee benefits (139.8) (147.2)
Other operating cash payments (105.9) (100.1)
Reorganization items, net 2.7 1.6
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Net Cash From Operations 444.6 455.5
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INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures* (72.6) (66.2)
Other investments - net 0.2 1.4
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Net Investment Activities (72.4) (64.8)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Retirement of long-term debt (0.2) (0.3)
Decrease in other financing activities (29.6) (22.7)
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Net Financing Activities (29.8) (23.0)
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INCREASE IN CASH AND TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS 342.4 367.7
Cash and Temporary Cash Investments at Beginning of Year 1,340.4 820.6
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CASH AND TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS AT MARCH 31** $ 1,682.8 $ 1,188.3
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NET INCOME RECONCILIATION
Net Income $ 134.6 $ 139.8
Items Not Requiring (Providing) Cash from Operations
Depreciation and depletion 74.8 70.3
Deferred income taxes 49.0 8.8
Amortization of prepayments for producer contract modifications - 5.0
Change in accounting for postemployment benefits 5.6 -
Other-Net (22.3) 3.9
Net Change in Working Capital
Accounts receivable, net (95.0) (80.1)
Inventories 187.7 263.3
Accounts and drafts payable 13.7 (83.8)
Estimated rate refunds 11.8 (2.4)
Other working capital items 84.7 130.7
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NET CASH FROM OPERATIONS $ 444.6 $ 455.5
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The accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral
part of these statements.
* Includes amounts transferred from interest paid, cash paid to employees and
for other employee benefits and other operating cash payments.
**The Corporation considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a
maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Reference is made to the accompanying Notes and Management's Discussion and
Analysis for information related to the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings made by
The Columbia Gas System, Inc. and Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation (a
wholly-owned subsidiary) on July 31, 1991.
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PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
The Columbia Gas System, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMMON STOCK EQUITY
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March 31, December 31,
1994 1993
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COMMON STOCK EQUITY
Common stock, $10 par value, authorized
100,000,000 shares, outstanding 50,559,225
shares $ 505.6 $ 505.6
Additional paid in capital 601.8 601.8
Retained earnings 324.5 189.9
Unearned employee compensation (70.0) (70.0)
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TOTAL COMMON STOCK EQUITY $ 1,361.9 $ 1,227.3
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The accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral
part of these statements.
Reference is made to the accompanying Notes and Management's Discussion and
Analysis for information related to the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings made by
The Columbia Gas System, Inc. and Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation (a
wholly-owned subsidiary) on July 31, 1991.
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PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
The Columbia Gas System, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES
1. Basis of Accounting Presentation
On July 31, 1991, The Columbia Gas System, Inc. (Corporation) and its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation (Columbia
Transmission), filed separate petitions for protection under Chapter 11 of
the Federal Bankruptcy Code. As a result, the two companies are operating
their businesses as debtors-in-possession (DIP) under the jurisdiction of
the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware
(Bankruptcy Court) and cannot engage in transactions outside the ordinary
course of business without Bankruptcy Court approval.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments
necessary in the opinion of management to present fairly the results of
operations in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
applicable to a going concern. Such presentation contemplates the
realization of assets and payment of liabilities in the ordinary course of
business. As a result of reorganization proceedings under Chapter 11, the
debtor companies may take, or be required to take, actions which may cause
assets to be realized, or liabilities to be liquidated, for amounts other
than those reflected in the financial statements. The appropriateness of
continuing to present consolidated financial statements on a going concern
basis is dependent upon, among other things, the terms of the ultimate
plan of reorganization, future profitable operations, the ability to
comply with DIP and other financing agreements and the ability to generate
sufficient cash from operations and financing sources to meet obligations.
The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments
relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset
amounts, or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be
necessary as a result of the outcome of the uncertainties discussed
herein.
The accompanying financial statements should be read in conjunction with
the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Corporation's
1993 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Income for interim periods may not be
indicative of results for the calendar year due to weather variations and
other factors. Certain reclassifications have been made to the 1993
financial statements to conform to the 1994 presentation.
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PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
2. Bankruptcy Matters
Reorganization Proceedings
Under the Bankruptcy Code, actions by creditors to collect prepetition
indebtedness are stayed and other contractual obligations may not be
enforced against either the Corporation or Columbia Transmission. As
debtors-in-possession, both the Corporation and Columbia Transmission have
the right, subject to Bankruptcy Court approval and certain other
limitations, to assume or reject executory contracts and unexpired leases.
In this context, "rejection" means that the debtor companies are relieved
from their obligations to perform further under the contract or lease but
are subject to a claim for damages for the breach thereof. Any damages
resulting from rejection are treated as general unsecured claims in the
reorganization. The parties affected by these rejections have filed or
may file claims with the Bankruptcy Court in accordance with bankruptcy
procedures.
Prepetition claims which were contingent or unliquidated at the
commencement of the Chapter 11 proceedings are generally allowable against
the debtor-in-possession in amounts fixed by the Bankruptcy Court.
Substantially all of a debtor's liabilities as of the petition date are
subject to resolution under a plan of reorganization to be approved by the
Bankruptcy Court after submission to any required vote by affected
parties. Certain parts of Columbia Transmission's filed reorganization
plan and any reorganization plan for the Corporation also will require
approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935.
Columbia Transmission's Proposed Plan of Reorganization
As discussed in the 1993 Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Corporation's and
Columbia Transmission's discussions with the Official Committee of
Unsecured Creditors of Columbia Transmission (Columbia Transmission
Creditors' Committee), to negotiate a reorganization plan for Columbia
Transmission and expedite emergence from Chapter 11 proceedings, had been
largely unsuccessful. Therefore, on January 18, 1994, Columbia
Transmission filed, with the Corporation as cosponsor, a reorganization
plan (plan) and a disclosure statement, for consideration by its creditors
and other interested parties.
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PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
The plan provides that Columbia Transmission will remain a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Corporation, will continue to offer an array of
competitive transportation and storage services, and will retain ownership
of its 18,800-mile pipeline network and related facilities.
Subsequent to the filing of the plan Columbia Transmission has had
discussions directly with gas producers who have substantial claims
against it and has continued to have discussions with the Columbia
Transmission Creditors' Committee. These discussions have not resulted in
agreement on a plan of reorganization and there can be no assurance that
they will continue or, if they continue, that agreement will be reached.
Columbia Transmission is considering various amendments to the plan as
filed and intends to promulgate amended plan provisions when it is
appropriate to do so.
Under bankruptcy procedures, after Columbia Transmission's amended plan
disclosure statement has been approved by the Bankruptcy Court, the
disclosure statement and the reorganization plan will be sent to the
company's creditors for voting. Management is hopeful that the data room
(see "Data Room for Columbia Transmission Information" below) it was
required to establish, where interested third parties review business and
financial information, does not delay the bankruptcy proceedings.
The Corporation intends to file a plan for its reorganization which will
be consistent with the financial aspects and structure of Columbia
Transmission's proposed plan of reorganization. Both plans will be
subject to obtaining adequate financing and to review and approval
requirements (including authorizations from the SEC) which may require
several months to complete.
Implementation of Columbia Transmission's plan, and the levels and timing
of distributions to its creditors, are subject to a number of risk factors
which could materially impact their outcome. The plan sets forth numerous
conditions to its confirmation and consummation. The failure to satisfy
these conditions in accordance with the terms of the plan would have a
material adverse effect on the outcome of Columbia Transmission's
bankruptcy and on the Corporation. These conditions include, among others,
the confirmation of a reorganization plan for the Corporation, the receipt
of necessary approvals for the implementation of Columbia Transmission's
plan and the recovery of regulatory and tax benefits which are fundamental
to the plan's viability. Both companies anticipate emerging from
bankruptcy at the same time. The provisions of the reorganization plans
of either Columbia Transmission or the Corporation that are ultimately
implemented could be materially different from this initial filing for
Columbia Transmission and have a material adverse effect on the
Corporation and its subsidiaries and on the rights of shareholders and
holders of debt and other obligations.
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PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
Prepetition Obligations of Debtor Companies
The accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 1994, includes
approximately $3.9 billion of liabilities subject to the Chapter 11
proceedings of the Corporation and Columbia Transmission as follows:
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Corporation
Total payable (primarily debt obligations) 2,382.2
Less: payable to affiliates 4.9
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Payable to nonaffiliates 2,377.3
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Columbia Transmission
Total payable 3,671.1
Less: payable to affiliates 2,132.3
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Payable to nonaffiliates 1,538.8
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Liabilities Subject to Chapter 11 Proceedings 3,916.1
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Columbia Transmission's prepetition obligations include secured and
unsecured debt payable to the Corporation, estimated supplier obligations,
estimated rate refunds, accrued taxes and other trade payables and
liabilities. Prepetition obligations of the Corporation primarily
represent debentures, bank loans and commercial paper outstanding on the
filing date together with accrued interest to that date. A substantial
amount of Columbia Transmission's liabilities subject to Chapter 11
proceedings relate to amounts owed to the Corporation. Columbia
Transmission's borrowings have been funded by the Corporation on a secured
basis since June 1985 and are secured by mortgages and a cash collateral
order approved by the Bankruptcy Court. On the petition date, the
principal amount of the First Mortgage Bonds outstanding was $930.4
million. Prepetition and postpetition interest on secured debt owed by
Columbia Transmission to the Corporation was $379.6 million at March 31,
1994. A secured inventory financing agreement of $410 million was also
outstanding on the petition date. In addition to these secured claims,
the Corporation has an unsecured claim against Columbia Transmission of
$351 million in installment notes issued prior to 1985 and accrued
interest to the petition date.
Intercompany Complaint
On March 19, 1992, the Columbia Transmission Creditors' Committee filed a
complaint (Intercompany Complaint) with the Bankruptcy Court alleging that
the $1.7 billion of Columbia Transmission's secured and unsecured debt
securities held by the Corporation should be recharacterized as capital
contributions (rather than loans) and equitably subordinated to the claims
of Columbia Transmission's other creditors. The Intercompany Complaint
also challenges interest and dividend payments made by Columbia
Transmission to the Corporation of approximately $500 million for the
period from 1988 to the petition date and the 1990 property transfer from
Columbia
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PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
Transmission to Columbia Natural Resources, Inc. (CNR) as an alleged
"fraudulent transfer". Based on the SEC standardized measurement
procedures, CNR's properties had a reserve value of approximately $387
million as of December 31, 1993, a significant portion of which is
attributable to the transfer from Columbia Transmission. The Bankruptcy
Court has scheduled a trial on the Intercompany Complaint to
begin in June 1994. Management believes that the Intercompany Complaint
is without merit; however, the ultimate outcome of these issues is
uncertain at this stage of the proceedings. As noted under "Columbia
Transmission's Proposed Plan of Reorganization" above, discussions with
the Columbia Transmission Creditors' Committee with respect to the value
of the estate and the matters raised in the Intercompany Complaint have
not been successful. Since the standing and value of the Corporation's
debt investment in Columbia Transmission are crucial to the determination
of the value of the Corporation's estate, the Corporation's reorganization
could be affected by the ultimate outcome of the Intercompany Complaint.
Producer Claims Estimation Process
Columbia Transmission has recorded liabilities of approximately $1.2
billion to reflect the estimated effects of its above- market producer
contracts and estimated supplier obligations associated with pricing
disputes and take-or-pay obligations for historical periods. With
Bankruptcy Court approval, Columbia Transmission rejected more than 4,800
above-market gas purchase contracts with producers. The Bankruptcy Court
approved the appointment of a claims mediator in 1992 to implement a
claims estimation procedure related to the rejected above-market producer
contracts and other producer claims. The mediator has indicated that he
may be prepared to issue recommended determinations during the second
quarter of 1994 which, under the Bankruptcy Court-approved estimation
procedure, are expected to provide the basis for a recalculation of
producer contract rejection claims. In Columbia Transmission's judgment,
the position taken by all producers before the claims mediator and the
evidence presented demonstrate that the total level of allowable contract
rejection claims, generically determined, will not exceed 1/10th of the
$13 billion asserted in the claims as filed and is likely to be between
$600 million and $950 million. The acceptance of certain positions
advanced by Columbia Transmission in these proceedings, as well as
Columbia Transmission's as yet unheard defenses, could decrease this range
of possible aggregate outcomes. Resolution of the contract-specific
issues not yet presented could increase or decrease individual claims
materially but should not significantly alter the range of possible
aggregate outcomes. As yet there have not been any proceedings before the
mediator with respect to producer contract claims involving price or
take-or-pay disputes arising prior to Columbia Transmission's rejection of
its above-market producer contracts.
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PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
Interest Expense
Interest expense of the Corporation is not being accrued during
bankruptcy, but an estimate of interest is included in a footnote on the
Statements of Consolidated Income and Consolidated Balance Sheets. Such
interest has been calculated based on management's interpretation of the
contractual arrangements which govern the various debt instruments the
Corporation has outstanding exclusive of any redemption premiums. The
Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of the Corporation has asserted
claims for interest which exceed disclosed amounts by approximately $40
million at December 31, 1993. There are several factors to be considered
in making these calculations that are subject to uncertainty as to their
ultimate outcome in the bankruptcy proceeding, including the interest
rates and method of calculation to be applied to overdue payments of
principal and interest. In addition, the committee has asserted that
approximately $110 million of redemption premiums should be paid on the
high cost debt instruments to compensate investors for anticipated lower
interest rates if the debt is refinanced. Negotiations are continuing
and, therefore, these amounts are subject to change.
Accounting for Claims
The resolution of these issues can significantly influence future reported
financial results. Accounting standards require that as claim amounts are
allowed by the Bankruptcy Court, the full amount of the allowed claim must
be recorded. This could result in liabilities being recorded which bear
little relationship to the amounts ultimately required to be paid in
settlements of those claims and could conceivably exceed the Corporation's
total investment in Columbia Transmission. Any such distortion would not
be corrected until final plans of reorganization are approved for the
Corporation and Columbia Transmission.
Security Holder Litigation
After the announcement on June 19, 1991, regarding the Corporation's
probable charge to second quarter earnings and the suspension of its
dividend, 17 complaints including purported class actions were filed
against the Corporation and its directors and certain officers of the
debtor companies in the U.S. District Court of Delaware. The actions,
which generally allege violations of certain anti-fraud provisions of the
Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, have been
consolidated. In addition, three derivative actions were filed in the
Court of Chancery in and for New Castle County (Delaware) alleging that
directors breached their fiduciary duties. These suits have been stayed
by either the Bankruptcy Court filing or by stipulation of the parties.
While the Corporation and its officers and directors believe that they
have meritorious defenses to these actions, the outcome is uncertain at
this time.
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PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
Customer Recoupment Rights
During the fourth quarter of 1993, various customers of Columbia
Transmission filed motions with the Bankruptcy Court seeking authority to
exercise alleged recoupment and setoff rights, whereby they would be
permitted to reduce amounts owed to Columbia Transmission against refunds
owed to the customers by Columbia Transmission, including amounts which
were not otherwise payable in full under the July 1993 Third Circuit
decision, as discussed below, all customer refunds under the 1990 rate
case settlement and miscellaneous refunds not otherwise payable in full to
them. Customers are alleging that they have recoupment and setoff rights
of approximately $216 million; however, the amount is subject to change as
customers quantify their claims.
On October 20, 1993, the Bankruptcy Court approved an interim settlement
under which customers continued to pay Columbia Transmission for services
authorized by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) at approved
rates, and Columbia Transmission has agreed to grant these customers a
priority claim to the extent the Bankruptcy Court finds them entitled to
recoupment rights. In January 1994, the Bankruptcy Court issued a
procedural order whereby other customers were permitted to file recoupment
and setoff motions by February 18, 1994. A hearing on all such motions is
tentatively scheduled for July 1994.
Customer Refunds
Total customer claims in Columbia Transmission's bankruptcy proceedings
relating to, or arising from, Columbia Transmission's contracts with its
customers for sales, transportation, gas storage and similar services and
other miscellaneous claims represent about 450 claims for a total of
approximately $540 million as filed, plus a potentially substantial sum
filed in undetermined amounts. The claims filed in undetermined amounts,
which potentially could be significant, still remain to be resolved.
Columbia Transmission believes it has successfully resolved a portion of
these customers claims due to refunds paid pursuant to the Third Circuit
decision as discussed below. Other refunds at issue include prepetition
revenues collected subject to refund in general rate filings and purchased
gas adjustment filings, including matters subject to court appeals. The
most significant amount is the BG&E vs. FERC litigation, presently pending
in the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia Circuit, where
customers and consumer groups have challenged Columbia Transmission's right
to recover Order Nos. 500/528 direct charges of approximately $229 million
that were billed to Columbia Transmission by former upstream pipeline
suppliers. These groups have asserted that a 1985 customer settlement
forbids recovery of such costs. While management believes it will
ultimately prevail in the issues raised in the appeal, the outcome is
presently uncertain. Appropriate reserves for rate refund liabilities have
been recorded for these matters to reflect management's judgment of the
ultimate outcome of the proceedings.
On April 21, 1994, Columbia Transmission issued refunds of approximately
$139 million to its customers. The majority of these refunds are for
overpayments Columbia Transmission and its customers were required to make
to upstream suppliers under FERC Order Nos. 500/528.
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PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
Financial Information for the Debtor Companies
Below is condensed financial information for the Corporation and Columbia
Transmission as of, and for the three month period ended March 31, 1994. The
prior periods are consistent with the presentation of 1993 information in the
consolidated financial statements contained herewith:
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Corporation Columbia Transmission
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March 31, December 31, March 31, December 31,
($ in millions) 1994 1993 1994 1993
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Current assets
Cash and temporary
cash investments 273.1 128.7 1,324.4 1,209.2
Other 97.1 168.7 418.9 461.8
Total current assets 370.2 297.4 1,743.3 1,671.0
Current liabilities (20.1) (19.2) (647.7) (629.6)
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Working capital 350.1 278.2 1,095.6 1,041.4
Noncurrent assets 3,564.3 3,476.4 2,274.0 2,269.4
Estimated liabilities
subject to Chapter 11
proceedings (2,382.2) (2,382.2) (3,671.1) (3,649.4)
Noncurrent liabilities (170.3) (145.1) (181.5) (178.6)
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NET EQUITY 1,361.9 1,227.3 (483.0) (517.2)
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</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Three Months
Ended March 31, Ended March 31,
------------------------------- --------------------------
($ in millions) 1994 1993 1994 1993
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Operating revenues - - 220.1 409.4
Operating expenses 2.0 1.9 141.1 327.5
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating income (loss) (2.0) (1.9) 79.0 81.9
Other income (deductions) 162.6 157.0 (24.4) (29.1)
Income taxes 26.0 15.3 17.3 20.6
Change in accounting - - (3.1) -
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NET INCOME 134.6 139.8 34.2 32.2
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NET CASH FROM OPERATIONS 18.8 28.0 137.9 160.2
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</TABLE>
3. Environmental Matters
As discussed in the 1993 Form 10-K, the Corporation's subsidiaries are
subject to extensive federal, state and local laws and regulations
relating to environmental matters. These laws and regulations require
expenditures for corrective action at
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various operating facilities, waste disposal sites and former gas
manufacturing sites for conditions resulting from past practices and
subsequently were determined to be environmentally unsound.
Comprehensive reviews of compliance with existing environmental
standards, including review of operating activities through site
reviews, identification of potential site problems and formulation of
remediation programs are being conducted. As these self-assessment
programs continue it is likely that additional compliance costs will
be identified and become subject to reasonable quantification.
4. Accounting Change for Postemployment Benefits
Effective January 1, 1994, the Corporation adopted the Financial
Accounting Standards Board's statement SFAS No. 112, "Employers'
Accounting for Postemployment Benefits." This statement requires
employers to recognize obligations which exist to provide benefits to
former or inactive employees after employment, but before retirement.
Such benefits include, but are not limited to, salary continuation,
supplemental unemployment, severance, disability, job training,
counseling, and continuation of benefits such as health care and life
insurance coverage.
The adoption of this statement resulted in an after-tax reduction to
net income of $5.6 million in the first quarter of 1994. In addition,
$5.6 million was deferred by certain of the distribution subsidiaries
as a regulatory asset pending rate recovery authorization from their
respective state commissions.
5. Leveraged Employee Stock Ownership Plan (LESOP)
On March 2, 1993, the Trustee for the Indenture under which debentures
were issued by the Employees Thrift Plan of Columbia Gas System
(Thrift Plan) filed a complaint against the Corporation. The Trustee
alleges that matching payments made by the Corporation to the Thrift
Plan should have been instead allocated to pay debt service on the
outstanding debentures instead of credited to the employees' accounts.
On March 24, 1994, the Bankruptcy Court denied the Corporation's
motion for summary judgment and on April 22, 1994, the Corporation
filed a motion for leave to appeal the ruling of the Bankruptcy Court.
If the Corporation's motion for leave to appeal is denied, the matter
will proceed to trial. The Corporation believes that it has
meritorious defenses to the Indenture Trustee's claims and that the
nonpayment of LESOP debt will not affect the participants' benefits
under the Plan.
On May 4, 1994, the Trustee for the Indenture filed a motion for a
preliminary injunction seeking an order directing that the May 1994
contribution and all future contributions by the employer must be
allocated first for debt service on the debentures before amounts are
credited to the employees' accounts under the Thrift Plan. The
Corporation believes this motion is without merit.
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ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
STATUS OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS
A summary of events relating to the bankruptcy proceedings that have occurred
subsequent to the information reported in the 1993 Annual Report on Form 10-K
follows.
Data Room for Columbia Transmission Information
On March 15, 1994, the Bankruptcy Court approved procedures for the
establishment of a data room to make business information available to third
parties that may have an interest in acquiring Columbia Transmission. The
procedures provided that the data room be established in Charleston, West
Virginia, by April 8, 1994, and be available through June 20, 1994. In
addition, the Bankruptcy Court ruled that forward looking business or financial
plans would not be made available in the data room except for Columbia
Transmission's 1994 operating budget. There were six companies that requested
admission to the data room and submitted the required $50,000 entrance fee by
the April 20, 1994 deadline.
Management believes that the value that Columbia Transmission's filed
reorganization plan places on that company reflects the full value of the
company which will become clear to the interested parties after they analyze
the data room materials. In addition, because of tax consequences, a third
party would be required to provide several hundred million dollars of
additional funds to have a bid equivalent to the $3.1 billion valuation
contained in Columbia Transmission's plan of reorganization filed in January.
Plans of Reorganization
The period which the Corporation and Columbia Transmission have exclusive
rights to advance reorganization plans was extended to October 20, 1994. The
final plans of reorganization of the Corporation and Columbia Transmission
depend in part on the value ascribed to Columbia Transmission, the ultimate
value of the securities of Columbia Transmission owned by the Corporation and
the outcome of certain other issues. Therefore, the terms of the plans that
may ultimately be implemented cannot now be determined. Given the pace of
developments to date, it is no longer realistic to envision that the bankruptcy
process can be concluded before the end of the year.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
GAS SALES AND TRANSPORTATION REVENUES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months
Ended March 31
----------------------------------
1994 1993
--------- ---------
(millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Residential $ 576.3 $ 559.0
Commercial 234.1 221.8
Industrial 63.7 36.8
Wholesale 26.4 216.5
Other 6.1 16.5
Transportation 185.6 110.0
---------- ----------
TOTAL $ 1,092.2 $ 1,160.6
========== ==========
</TABLE>
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) BY SEGMENT
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months
Ended March 31
----------------------------------
1994 1993
--------- ---------
(millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Oil and Gas $ 12.1 $ 19.8
Transmission 86.3 88.5
Distribution 112.4 111.3
Other Energy 11.9 5.4
Corporate (2.0) (1.9)
--------- ---------
TOTAL $ 220.7 $ 223.1
========= ==========
</TABLE>
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ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
COMPARATIVE GAS OPERATIONS DATA
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months
Ended March 31
----------------------------------
1994 1993
--------- ---------
(millions)
<S> <C> <C>
THROUGHPUT (BCF)
- - ----------------
SALES
Residential 98.2 92.5
Commercial 42.7 39.7
Industrial 20.8 9.9
Wholesale 19.5 92.7
Other 8.2 9.5
Intersegment eliminations (9.0) (23.1)
-------- ---------
Total Sales Volumes 180.4 221.2
-------- ---------
TRANSPORTATION
Market Area
Transmission 417.5 231.0
Distribution 62.7 64.1
Columbia Gulf
Main line 173.4 136.5
Short-haul 194.1 149.0
Intersegment eliminations (478.6) (323.5)
-------- ---------
Total Transportation Volumes 369.1 257.1
-------- ---------
TOTAL THROUGHPUT 549.5 478.3
======== =========
SOURCES OF GAS SOLD (BCF)
- - -------------------------
Purchased 114.8 132.3
Produced 16.6 19.6
Exchange 1.5 (8.6)
Storage withdrawals (injections) 72.9 110.3
Other, net (16.4) (9.3)
Intersegment eliminations (9.0) (23.1)
-------- ---------
Total 180.4 221.2
======== =========
DEGREE DAYS (DISTRIBUTION SERVICE TERRITORY)
- - --------------------------------------------
Actual 3,147 2,865
Normal 2,947 2,945
% Colder (warmer) than normal 7 (3)
% Colder (warmer) than prior period 10 7
</TABLE>
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ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
Net Income
The Corporation's net income for the first quarter of 1994 was $134.6 million,
or $2.66 per share. This compares to $139.8 million, or $2.77 per share, for
the same period last year, a decrease of $5.2 million, or $0.11 per share.
However, after adjusting for unusual items and bankruptcy related issues, net
income was $92.8 million, a decline of $1.5 million. These items include the
following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Unusual and Bankruptcy Related Items
After-tax Effect on Net Income
------------------------------
(millions)
Three Months
Ended March 31,
---------------
1994 1993
---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
o Estimated interest costs not recorded on prepetition debt $ 35.8 $ 38.2
o Professional fees and related expenses (7.0) (5.9)
o Reserve adjustment for IRS settlement 10.3 -
o Change in accounting for postemployment benefits (5.6) -
o Impacts of transmission rate items 8.3 13.2
-------- --------
Total adjustments $ 41.8 $ 45.5
</TABLE>
Interest of $12.3 million and $8.1 million for 1994 and 1993, respectively,
earned on accumulated cash is not included in these adjustments because such
adjustments combined with the adjustment for interest expense would in the
aggregate overstate interest expense to the extent the accumulated cash would
have been used (in the absence of the Corporation's bankruptcy) to reduce the
amount of debt outstanding.
Operating Income
Oil and Gas
Operating income for the oil and gas segment for the first three months of 1994
was $12.1 million, a decrease of $7.7 million from last year primarily
reflecting a 15 percent decrease in gas production and a 22 percent lower
average price for oil and liquids production partially offset by a 7 percent
increase in the average price of gas. Gas production of 16.6 Bcf was down 3
Bcf from the same period last year while gas prices continued the improvement
that began in the latter part of 1993 increasing to $2.46 per Mcf, or $0.17 per
Mcf over the previous period. The average price for oil and liquids in the
first quarter of this year was $13.60 per barrel, a decrease of $3.83 per
barrel from 1993. Oil production of 880,000 barrels reflected a small increase
of 31,000 barrels.
Transmission
The transmission segment's operating income of $86.3 million is $2.2 million
lower than the same period in 1993. Last year Columbia Transmission recorded a
rate refund reserve adjustment that improved 1993 operating income $21.6
million. Partially offsetting this
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS (CONTINUED)
adjustment was Columbia Transmission's 1994 surcharge collections of certain
prior period gas costs of $12.9 million since its 1993 average cost of gas met
certain competitive tests.
In addition, operating income was improved by a change in timing for the
recovery of certain storage service transportation costs brought about by
implementing FERC's Order No. 636 (Order 636). Last year the recovery of these
costs was distributed more evenly throughout the year, whereas now they are
recovered primarily during the heating season. Throughput for the transmission
segment increased 130.3 Bcf over last year due in part to timing changes in
recording market area transportation services for customer requirements under
636 as well as colder weather which had little impact on operating income.
Distribution
Despite the beneficial effect of weather that was 10 percent colder than last
year, operating income of $112.4 million for the distribution segment was only
$1.1 million higher than last year. The favorable effect of colder weather was
largely offset by higher operating expenses which included higher labor and
benefit costs, higher other taxes due principally to an increase in taxable
revenues and an increase in depreciation expense reflecting plant additions.
Timely recovery of costs continues to be a concern that management has been
addressing with the regulatory commissions.
Other Energy Operations
Improved margins and higher sales volumes for the propane operations as well as
increased gas marketing activities were the principal reasons that led to
higher operating income of $11.9 million, an increase of $6.5 million over last
year.
Other Income (Deductions)
Other Income (Deductions) improved income in the first three months of 1994 by
$8.9 million whereas income was decreased $1.2 million in 1993. Income in both
periods benefited by not accruing interest expense on prepetition debt
obligations by $55 million and $58 million, respectively. (Since the July 31,
1991 bankruptcy filing, the estimated effect of not accruing interest expense
on prepetition debt obligations totals approximately $578 million. However,
the actual interest that will ultimately be paid pursuant to the final plans of
reoganization could differ significantly and cannot be determined at this
time.) The $14.8 million decrease in Interest Income and Other, Net primarily
resulted from a recent FERC order disallowing a prior period carrying charge
adjustment associated with gas exchange activity and lower interest income
recorded for a FERC ruling regarding Order 94 which also decreased interest
expense. As a result of this ruling Columbia Transmission will
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
not be entitled to receive certain Order 94 payments from upstream suppliers
nor will it be required to pay these amounts to downstream customers. A $21.8
million decrease in Interest Expense and Related Charges was due largely to a
reserve adjustment for lower than previously anticipated interest costs on an
IRS settlement recorded in 1993. Also contributing to the decline was the
adjustment for Order 94 mentioned above. Reorganization Items, Net improved
income $3.1 million reflecting an increase of $4.2 million for interest earned
on accumulated cash while higher professional fees and related expenses
decreased income $1.1 million from 1993.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Net cash flow from operations of $444.6 million for the first quarter of 1994,
decreased $10.9 million from the same period last year. With the
implementation of Order 636 in November 1993, Columbia Transmission virtually
eliminated its merchant function which decreased cash received from customers
for gas sales and also led to the reduction in gas purchased from suppliers.
The decrease in cash receipts due to the absence in 1994 of Columbia
Transmission's merchant function was mitigated by increased receipts from
customers using additional transportation services to meet their gas
requirements. Also, partially offsetting the absence of a merchant function
for Columbia Transmission was increased customer receipts and higher payments
made to suppliers by the distribution operations due largely to the colder
weather experienced in the retail service area in early 1994.
The Corporation maintains a debtor-in-possession facility (DIP Facility) for up
to $100 million, including the availability of letters of credit of up to $50
million. The DIP Facility is used in conjunction with internally generated
funds for general corporate purposes and to provide financing for subsidiaries
not involved in the bankruptcy proceedings. As of April 30, 1994, $12.7
million of letters of credit were outstanding under the DIP Facility. Based
upon current projections, the Corporation expects to remain in a cash surplus
position during all of 1994. As of April 30, 1994, the Corporation and its
subsidiaries, excluding Columbia Transmission, had $447.7 million invested in
money market instruments. The Corporation is currently reviewing its liquidity
requirements and may take action to reduce or eliminate the DIP Facility. The
DIP Facility will expire on December 31, 1994, if no action is taken prior to
that date.
The liquidity needs of Columbia Transmission are being satisfied by internally
generated funds. Columbia Transmission also maintains a DIP facility solely
for the issuance of letters of credit for up to $25 million. As of April 30,
1994, the balance of outstanding letters of credit under Columbia
Transmission's DIP Facility was $1.8 million. The expiration date of Columbia
Transmission's DIP Facility is December 31, 1995. As of April 30, 1994,
Columbia Transmission had $1,217.2 million invested in money market instruments
through a wholly-owned subsidiary, Columbia Transmission Investment
Corporation.
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ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months
Ended March 31
----------------------------------
1994 1993
-------- ---------
(millions)
<S> <C> <C>
OPERATING REVENUES
Gas $ 41.9 $ 45.4
Oil and liquids 12.0 14.8
-------- --------
Total Operating Revenues 53.9 60.2
-------- --------
OPERATING EXPENSES
Operation and maintenance 19.8 20.0
Depreciation and depletion 19.0 17.5
Other taxes 3.0 2.9
-------- --------
Total Operating Expenses 41.8 40.4
-------- --------
OPERATING INCOME $ 12.1 $ 19.8
======== ========
GAS PRODUCTION STATISTICS
Production (Bcf) 16.6 19.6
Average Price ($/Mcf) 2.46 2.29
OIL AND LIQUIDS PRODUCTION STATISTICS
Production (000Bbls) 880 849
Average Price ($/Bbl) 13.60 17.43
</TABLE>
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ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
Drilling Activities
In the southwest, Columbia Gas Development Corporation (Columbia Development)
had drilling in progress on 15 wells during the first quarter of 1994. Results
are available on seven of these wells; five (2.5 net) in the Austin Chalk
formation are productive, and two wells (1.5 net) in southern Louisiana were
determined to be uneconomic. Of the remaining wells still underway, three are
offshore and five are onshore wells.
Volumes
Compared to the first quarter of 1993, a decrease in gas production of 3 Bcf
for the three months ended March 31, 1994, reflected lower production in both
the Appalachian and Southwest areas. The decrease includes the effect of
normal production declines and wells shut-in due to workovers. Oil and natural
gas liquids production of 880,000 barrels reflected a small increase of 31,000
barrels over last year.
Revenues
Average 1994 natural gas prices of $2.46 per Mcf were 7 percent higher,
continuing the improvement that began in late 1993. The favorable effect on
revenues of higher average gas prices was more than offset by lower gas
production, leading to a decrease in gas revenues of $3.5 million compared to
the first quarter of 1993.
Revenues from oil and liquids production were down $2.8 million due to sharply
lower average prices for oil and liquids experienced in 1994 of $13.60 per
barrel, down $3.83 per barrel from 1993.
Operating Income
Operating income for the first quarter of 1994 decreased by $7.7 million, to
$12.1 million. This decrease is due to lower operating revenues of $6.3
million together with higher operating expense of $1.4 million. A higher
depletion rate in effect during the first quarter of 1994 was the principal
reason for the increase in operating expenses.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
TRANSMISSION OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months
Ended March 31
----------------------------------
1994 1993
-------- ---------
(millions)
<S> <C> <C>
NET REVENUES
Sales revenues $ - $ 300.6
Transportation revenues 236.5 108.2
Storage revenues 35.8 29.2
-------- --------
Total revenues 272.3 438.0
Less: Associated cost of gas 3.2 217.9
-------- --------
Net Revenues 269.1 220.1
-------- --------
OPERATING EXPENSES
Operation and maintenance 141.6 90.3
Depreciation 25.8 24.3
Other taxes 15.4 17.0
--------- --------
Total Operating Expenses 182.8 131.6
--------- --------
OPERATING INCOME $ 86.3 $ 88.5
========= ========
THROUGHPUT (BCF)
Transportation
Columbia Transmission
Market Area 417.5 231.0
Columbia Gulf
Main-line 173.4 136.5
Short-haul 194.1 149.0
Intrasegment eliminations (283.0) (218.6)
-------- --------
Total Transportation 502.0 297.9
-------- --------
Sales 0.1 73.9
-------- --------
Total Throughput 502.1 371.8
======== ========
</TABLE>
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ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
TRANSMISSION OPERATIONS
Rate Activity
As reported in the 1993 Form 10-K, Columbia Transmission and Columbia Gulf
Transmission Company (Columbia Gulf) received approvals from both the FERC and
the Bankruptcy Court for a 1991 rate case settlement despite objections made by
two parties. Subsequently, Columbia Transmission and Columbia Gulf have
reached a settlement in principle with the two parties which will resolve all
pending issues with respect to the 1991 rate case.
On April 29, 1994, Columbia Gulf filed with the FERC to change its rates to
reflect the increased costs of doing business. The proposed new rates will go
into effect on November 1, 1994 and, as filed, could produce additional annual
revenue of approximately $23 million. Columbia Gulf traditionally transported
gas for Columbia Transmission under a rate schedule which assured Columbia Gulf
recovery of its operating costs, and a return on its net investment. With the
implementation of Order 636, Columbia Transmission no longer requires this
service and Columbia Gulf will recover its cost of service in its firm and
interruptible transportation rates.
Order 636
The FERC previously affirmed that Columbia Transmission could continue its
existing rate structure to recover costs associated with its gathering
facilities through its gathering and other transportation rates until it files
a general rate case. Management continues to evaluate the long-term plans for
Columbia Transmission's gathering facilities which have a net book value of
approximately $57 million at March 31, 1994. The regulatory treatment of
gathering facilities is currently the subject of a generic FERC proceeding.
While the ultimate outcome of issues related to realization of its investment
in gathering facilities is uncertain at this time and future charges to income
may be required, management believes that substantially all of these costs will
be recovered through rates or sale of the facilities.
On March 31, 1994, the FERC approved orders that allow Columbia Transmission to
recover from its customers certain costs related to the transition to
restructured operations under Order 636. These orders permit Columbia
Transmission to recover, subject to refund and certain conditions,
approximately $95 million for costs associated with gas transported by upstream
pipelines and $58.7 million for unrecovered gas purchase costs outstanding at
December 31, 1993. Also, approximately $140 million of prepetition
unrecovered gas purchase costs have not been paid due to the bankruptcy filing
and will be eligible for recovery only when paid.
The FERC also approved an order concerning Columbia Transmission's 1993 annual
purchase gas adjustment (PGA) filing. Included in this order was a requirement
that Columbia Transmission eliminate a prior period carrying charge adjustment
associated with gas exchange activity. Columbia Transmission believes the
FERC's decision was based on a misunderstanding and, consequently, Columbia
Transmission filed a request for rehearing of this order on May 6, 1994. In
management's judgment appropriate reserves have been established to reflect
this FERC decision.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
TRANSMISSION OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
Volumes
Throughput for the first quarter of 1994 increased 130.3 Bcf over last year due
primarily to a change in the timing of the recognition of market area
transportation associated with storage activity as a result of the new services
offered by the transmission companies after implementation of Order 636 on
November 1, 1993, and colder weather. In addition, virtually all customers
that previously purchased gas directly from Columbia Transmission converted
their pre-Order 636 service obligations to firm transportation services,
thereby offsetting the sales volume decrease from the prior period.
Columbia Gulf's main-line transportation increased 36.9 Bcf from the prior
period due in large part to implementing the provisions of Order 636. The
capacity previously reserved for Columbia Transmission's use to deliver volumes
to LDCs and other markets, is now assigned directly to the customers. In
addition, colder weather during the first quarter of 1994 increased customer
requirements which also led to higher main-line transportation.
Short-haul transportation volumes are up 45.1 Bcf over 1993 as marketers and
customers continue to make increased use of this service when making
arrangements for delivery of lower-priced gas purchased on the spot market as
well as the effect of increased gas requirements brought about by the colder
weather in 1994.
Net Revenues
First quarter 1994 net revenues of $269.1 million increased $49 million over
the same period last year. As a result of the elimination of the merchant
function approximately $51 million of expenses previously included as a cost of
gas sold are now included in operating expense. Also included in net revenues
is $16.6 million associated with timing of the recovery of certain storage
service transportation costs which were previously collected more evenly
throughout the year. In addition, net revenues increased $12.9 million
associated with prior period gas costs that Columbia Transmission is allowed to
collect as a result of its 1993 cost of gas meeting certain competitive tests.
Offsetting these improvements were a reduced cost of service recovery level and
an increase in the prior period for the recording of a reserve reversal of
$21.6 million to reflect the terms of a customer settlement.
Operating Income
Operating income for the three months ended March 31, 1994, of $86.3 million
reflected a small decrease of $2.2 million. The effect of higher net revenues
was mitigated by the $51 million increase in operating expenses mentioned
above.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months
Ended March 31
----------------------------------
1994 1993
-------- ---------
(millions)
<S> <C> <C>
NET REVENUES
Sales revenues $ 834.8 $ 804.7
Less: Cost of gas sold 562.7 538.1
-------- --------
Net Sales Revenues 272.1 266.6
-------- --------
Transportation revenues 26.6 24.1
Less: Associated gas costs 1.9 1.9
-------- --------
Net Transportation Revenues 24.7 22.2
-------- --------
Net Revenues 296.8 288.8
-------- --------
OPERATING EXPENSES
Operation and maintenance 103.6 103.8
Depreciation 28.3 27.1
Other taxes 52.5 46.6
-------- --------
Total Operating Expenses 184.4 177.5
-------- --------
OPERATING INCOME $ 112.4 $ 111.3
======== ========
THROUGHPUT (BCF)
Sales
Residential 98.1 92.5
Commercial 42.7 39.7
Industrial and other 4.9 5.7
-------- --------
Total Sales 145.7 137.9
Transportation 62.7 64.1
-------- --------
Total Throughput 208.4 202.0
======== ========
SOURCES OF GAS FOR THROUGHPUT (BCF)
Sources of Gas Sold
Spot Market* 62.1 34.8
Producers 20.6 17.3
Pipelines (1.2) 24.0
Storage withdrawals (injections) 73.0 64.2
Other (8.8) (2.4)
-------- --------
Total Sources of Gas Sold 145.7 137.9
Transportation received for delivery to customers 62.7 64.1
-------- --------
Total Sources 208.4 202.0
======== ========
</TABLE>
*Purchase contracts of less than one year
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ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
Market Conditions
Temperatures for the first quarter of 1994 were nearly 10 percent colder than
the same period last year and 7 percent colder than normal. During this period
the distribution subsidiaries (Distribution) were able to meet firm service
obligations throughout its service territory and nearly all interruptible
customer service needs.
Record low temperatures experienced at various times during January 1994,
thoroughly tested the natural gas industry's ability to operate effectively in
the new Order 636 environment. Daily sendout records were broken repeatedly
over a one week period in mid-January as temperatures dropped into the minus
20s with the wind chill factor in the minus 50s. Columbus, Ohio reached its
lowest temperature ever recorded of minus 22oF on Wednesday, January 19, 1994,
with a wind chill of minus 53oF. Distribution delivered nearly 4 Bcf of gas
that day, surpassing the previous single day delivery record of almost 3.5 Bcf
set one day earlier.
Current Rate Activity
Columbia Gas of Ohio is currently involved in discussions with interested
parties regarding a number of service and rate incentive issues. The ultimate
outcome of these negotiations remains uncertain at this time, but the final
resolution of the various issues could result in certain rate and tariff
adjustments prior to year's end which could impact revenues recorded in the
first quarter. However, if those adjustments materialize, they are not
expected to have a material adverse impact on Columbia Gas of Ohio's results
from operations for the year.
In January 1994, Distribution filed a rate case in Pennsylvania which requested
a $30.8 million increase in annual revenue for recovery of increased operating
expenses and a return on additional plant investments since the previous 1991
general rate case, as well as a number of regulatory reform initiatives. A
final order in this proceeding is expected by October 1994, with rates
effective November 1, 1994.
In Virginia, Distribution reached a settlement in its 1993 rate case. Interim
rates were put into effect, subject to refund, in mid-1993. The settlement
provides for an annual revenue increase of approximately $3.5 million.
Commission approval is expected in the second quarter of 1994.
In February 1994, approval was received for Distribution's rate filing in
Maryland for authorization to implement the second phase of a two-step increase
in rates, effective
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PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
March 1, 1994. This provision was included in the settlement of its 1993
general rate case that was approved in October 1993. The increase of
approximately $0.6 million will cover the costs of constructing, operating and
maintaining a propane plant in Hagerstown, Maryland.
Volumes
Throughput for the first quarter of 208.4 Bcf was up over 6.4 Bcf from the same
period last year due largely to the significantly colder weather and continued
customer growth. Partially offsetting the improvement in the heat sensitive
residential and commercial markets was a 0.8 Bcf and 1.4 Bcf decrease in both
tariff sales and transportation volumes, respectively, for industrial
customers. The reduced industrial throughput reflected the effects of
increased competition from other fuels, in particular competition from
lower-priced coal, which resulted in fuel switching by the power generation
market.
Net Revenues
Net revenues for the first quarter of 1994 of $296.8 million, an increase of $8
million over the same period in 1993, was primarily due to increased throughput
as a result of the colder weather. The nearly 10 percent colder weather
represented nearly $12 million of the increase while favorable regulatory
settlements provided about $3 million. Reducing net revenues nearly $8 million
was the temporary suspension of Columbia Gas of Ohio's payment plan surcharge
for low-income customers pending certain modifications to the plan guidelines.
The suspension also reduced operating expenses by a like amount and
consequently had no effect on operating income.
Operating Income
Distribution's operating income of $112.4 million for the first quarter of 1994
increased $1.1 million from last year. After adjusting for the customer
low-income plan mentioned above, operating expenses increased $15 million over
the same period in 1993 primarily reflecting higher labor and benefits costs,
due in part to additional labor requirements caused by the unusually cold
weather, as well as higher other taxes and depreciation expense. Increased
taxable revenues was the principal reason for the higher other taxes while
plant additions led to the increase in depreciation expense.
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PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
OTHER ENERGY OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months
Ended March 31
----------------------------------
1994 1993
-------- ---------
(millions)
<S> <C> <C>
NET REVENUES
Sales revenues $ 94.9 $ 49.6
Less: Products purchased 79.3 38.6
-------- --------
Net Sales Revenues 15.6 11.0
-------- --------
Other Revenues 20.5 18.8
-------- --------
Net Revenues 36.1 29.8
-------- --------
OPERATING EXPENSES
Operation and maintenance 20.8 21.5
Depreciation and depletion 1.8 1.5
Other taxes 1.6 1.4
-------- --------
Total Operating Expenses 24.2 24.4
-------- --------
OPERATING INCOME $ 11.9 $ 5.4
======== ========
PROPANE SALES (MILLIONS OF GALLONS)
Retail 21.5 17.7
Wholesale and Other 8.4 5.2
-------- --------
Total Propane Sales 29.9 22.9
======== ========
</TABLE>
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PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
OTHER ENERGY OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
Net Revenues
Net revenues for the first quarter of 1994 were $36.1 million, up $6.3 million
over the same period last year, reflecting higher net sales revenues and other
revenues of $4.6 million and $1.7 million, respectively. The increase in net
sales revenues was largely due to improved results from propane operations.
This improvement primarily reflected the effect of colder weather in 1994,
which contributed to increased propane sales volumes of over 30 percent, and
higher margins. The propane operations also benefited from the success of
innovative marketing programs undertaken to promote the use of propane that led
to the addition of 2,000 net new customers, an increase of 3 percent.
Increased gas marketing activity also contributed to the higher net sales
revenues. Other revenues reflected an increase for services provided to
affiliates by Columbia Gas System Service Corporation; however, this
improvement is offset by increased expense recorded in the other segments for
these services.
Operating Income
Operating income of $11.9 million, up $6.5 million over the same period last
year, resulted from the $6.3 million increase in net revenues, together with
$0.2 million lower operating expenses.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
No new matters have arisen and there have been no material developments in any
legal proceedings reported in Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1993, except as follows:
I. Bankruptcy Matters
A. Matters in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District
of Delaware
1. Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation v. The Columbia
Gas System, Inc. and Columbia Natural Resources, Inc,
C.A. No. 92-35. Trial of the Intercompany Complaint
is scheduled for June 1994.
2. Bank of Boston, Trustee v. The Columbia Gas System,
Inc. On March 24, 1994 the Bankruptcy Court denied
the Corporation's motion for summary judgment. The
Corporation filed a motion for leave to appeal and a
notice of appeal on April 22, 1994. On May 4, 1994,
First National Bank of Boston filed a Motion for
Preliminary Injuction seeking an order directing the
employer contributions must be paid first for debt
service and filed an opposition to the Motion for
Leave to Appeal. The Corporation intends to oppose
the preliminary injunction and will seek to have the
adversary proceeding stayed pending the appeal of the
denial of the motion for summary judgment.
3. Motion to Fix Procedures to Establish Columbia
Transmission's Liability to Third Party Beneficiary
Investor Complaints. The New Jersey Supreme Court has
set September 16, 1994 for additional briefing and
oral argument.
II. Regulatory Matters
A. Take-or-Pay and Contract Reformation Costs Billed by Pipeline
Suppliers
1. Columbia Gas Transmission Corp., FERC Dkt. No.
RP91-41, appeals pending sub nom., Baltimore Gas &
Electric Co. v. FER, C.A. No. 88-1779 U.S. Ct. of
App., D.C. Cir.). On March 10, 1994, Columbia
Transmission filed to modify and supplement its
previous filings and to reinstate the refund,
reallocation and certain billing mechanisms in effect
prior to suspension, and to make refunds of Order
Nos. 500/528 amounts held in the "Restricted
Investment Account" ("RIA") for the benefit of
customers. Columbia Transmission proposed to pay
interest on the refunds at the rate earned by the
RIA. The filing would also flow through certain
liabilities which have been paid by upstream
pipelines. On April 14, 1994, the FERC approved an
order accepting Columbia Transmission's filing,
subject to refund and the outcome of Columbia
Transmission's petition to pay interest actually
earned on its RIA.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
B. WACOG Recovery
1. Columbia Gas Transmission Corp., FERC Dkt. Nos.
RP93-161, and RP94-1. By letter order dated February
28, 1994, the FERC approved the unopposed settlement
and directed Columbia Transmission to revise its
tariff to be consistent with the settlement. The
compliance filing was made on March 15, 1994.
2. Columbia Gas Transmission Corp., Docket Nos. RP92-215
and RP91-206. The settlement approved by the FERC at
Docket Nos. RP93-161 and RP94-1 (see B.1. above)
provided that, upon final approval of the settlement,
Columbia Transmission would dismiss its appeals of
the orders in these proceedings. Columbia
Transmission has filed a Motion for Dismissal with
the Court of Appeals.
III. Other
A. Minerals Management Service (MMS), Case No. 3:92-CV2199-T.
The government has filed its brief, and Columbia Development
has filed a reply brief before the Fifth Circuit Court of
Appeals.
In the separate 1986-1990 audit matter MMS has agreed to
eliminate third party and certain other sales. Efforts are
being made to determine the lowest prices within the
MMS-defined fields.
IV. Environmental
A. Columbia Gas Transmission Corp. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety
Co., et al., C.A. No. 94-C-454 (Kanawha (W.Va) Cir. Ct. filed
March 14, 1994). Columbia Transmission filed a complaint in
West Virginia State Court seeking coverage from various
insurers under various insurance policies for environmental
cleanup costs.
B. In the Matter of Columbia Gas Transmission Corp., (Region
III). Columbia Transmission was subpoenaed to supply
information under the authority of the Toxic Substance Control
Act, the Resource Conservation Recovery Act and the
Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and
Liability Act of 1980. Documents were accumulated and
delivered in June and July, and conferences with personnel of
the Environmental Protection Agency Region III have been held.
Columbia Transmission is negotiating with the Environmental
Protection Agency Region III towards a possible Administrative
Order on Consent approving prior remediation activity and
prospective remediation plans developed by Columbia
Transmission. TSCA fines or penalties may also be assessed.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2. Changes in Securities
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
As of March 31, 1994, there was $1,349.8 million of the
Corporation's senior securities in default as a result of the
Chapter 11 filing. In addition, at the end of the 1994 first
quarter $488.9 million of short-term indebtedness was also in
default for nonpayment.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of The Columbia Gas System, Inc. was held on
April 28, 1994. Stockholders of record at the close of business on February
28, 1994, were entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the meeting. On the
record date, the Corporation had outstanding 50,559,225 shares of common stock,
each of which was entitled to one vote at the meeting. The election of six
directors, each to serve a term of three years, and the election of Arthur
Andersen & Co., as independent public accountants, were voted upon and approved
by the requisite number of shares present in person or by proxy at the meeting.
The following is a summary of the results of that meeting:
1. Election of Directors
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name of Director Votes For Votes Withheld
- - ---------------- --------- --------------
<S> <C> <C>
Wilson K. Cadman 39,438,378 1,531,845
John H. Croom 39,189,787 1,781,722
James P. Heffernan 39,425,159 1,545,647
W. Frederick Laird 39,133,115 1,838,399
Ernesta G. Procope 39,443,308 1,528,547
James R. Thomas, II 39,468,649 1,502,577
</TABLE>
2. Election of Arthur Andersen & Co. as independent public accountants:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Votes For Votes Against Abstain
--------- ------------- -------
<S> <C> <C>
39,902,954 690,543 377,858
</TABLE>
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
Item 5. Other Information
None
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
a. Exhibits
(11) Statement re Computation of Per Share Earnings, a copy of
which is attached hereto as PART II, EXHIBIT 11, pursuant to
Regulation 229.601(b)(11).
(12) Statements of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and
Preferred Stock Dividends, a copy of which is attached hereto as
PART II, EXHIBIT 12, pursuant to Regulation 229.601(b)(12).
b. Reports on Form 8-K
The following reports on Form 8-K were not previously reported.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Financial
Item Statements
Reported Included Date Filed
-------- ---------- --------------
<S> <C> <C>
5 No April 20, 1994
5 No April 28, 1994
</TABLE>
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
The Columbia Gas System, Inc.
-----------------------------------
(Registrant)
Date: May 13, 1994 By: /s/ Richard E. Lowe
--------------------------------------------
R. E. Lowe
Vice President, Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer
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<PAGE> 1
Exhibit 11
THE COLUMBIA GAS SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Statements Re Computation of Per Share Earnings
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Twelve Months
Ended Ended
March 31, March 31,
-------------------- --------------------
1994 1993 1994 1993
------ ------ ------ ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Computation for Statements of Consolidated
- - ------------------------------------------
Income ($ in millions)
- - ----------------------
Income before Extraordinary item and
cumulative effect of accounting change . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140.2 139.8 152.6 219.9
Extraordinary item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - - (39.7)
Cumulative effect of change
in accounting for postemployment benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . (5.6) - (5.6) -
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134.6 139.8 147.0 180.2
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Earnings (loss) per share of common stock
(based on average shares outstanding) ($)
Before extraordinary item and
cumulative effect of accounting change . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.77 2.77 3.02 4.34
Extraordinary item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - - (.78)
Cumulative effect of accounting change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (0.11) - (0.11) -
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Earnings (loss) on common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.66 2.77 2.91 3.56
==============================================================================================================================
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Additional computation of average common
shares outstanding (thousands) (NOTE)
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average shares of common stock outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . 50,559 50,559 50,559 50,559
Incremental common shares applicable to
common stock based on the common stock
daily average market price:
Applicable to common stock options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - - -
Applicable to contingent stock awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 4 4 4
- - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average common shares as adjusted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50,563 50,563 50,563 50,563
=============================================================================================================================
Average shares of common stock outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . 50,559 50,559 50,559 50,559
Incremental common shares applicable to
common stock based on the more dilutive
of the common stock ending or daily average
market price during the year:
Applicable to common stock options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - - -
Applicable to contingent stock awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 4 4 4
- - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average common shares assuming full dilution . . . . . . . . . . . 50,563 50,563 50,563 50,563
=============================================================================================================================
Earnings (loss) per share of common stock
as adjusted:
Before extraordinary item and
cumulative effect of accounting change . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.77 2.77 3.02 4.34
Extraordinary item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - - (.78)
Cumulative effect of accounting change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (0.11) - (0.11) -
- - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average common shares as adjusted ($) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.66 2.77 2.91 3.56
=============================================================================================================================
Earnings (loss) per common shares assuming full
dilution:
Before extraordinary item and
cumulative effect of accounting change . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.77 2.77 3.02 4.34
Extraordinary item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - - (.78)
Cumulative effect of accounting change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (0.11) - (0.11) -
- - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average common shares assuming full dilution ($) . . . . . . . . . 2.66 2.77 2.91 3.56
=============================================================================================================================
</TABLE>
NOTE These calculations are submitted in accordance with the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 Release No. 9083 although not required by
footnote 2 to paragraph 14 of Accounting Principles Opinion No. 15
because they result in dilution of less than 3%.
<PAGE> 1
THE COLUMBIA GAS SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Exhibit 12
Statements of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
($ in millions)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Twelve Months
Ended March 31,
-----------------------
1994 1993
------- -------
<S> <C> <C>
Consolidated Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations
before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Charges
and Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295.8 364.6
Adjustments:
Interest during construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - -
Distributed (Undistributed) equity income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (0.5) (1.3)
Fixed charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79.8 15.9
--------- ---------
Earnings Available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375.1 379.2
--------- ---------
Fixed Charges:
Interest on long-term and short-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3 4.3
Other interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77.5 11.6
--------- ---------
Total Fixed Charges before Adjustments *, ** . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79.8 15.9
--------- ---------
Adjustments:
Gain/(Loss) on reacquired debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - -
--------- ---------
Total Fixed Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79.8 15.9
--------- ---------
Ratio of Earnings Before Taxes to Fixed Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.70 23.85
========= =========
Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements
Pre-income Tax Basis) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - -
--------- ---------
Total Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividend
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79.8 15.9
========= =========
Ratio of Earnings before Taxes to Fixed Charges
and Preferred Stock Dividends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.70 23.85
========= =========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Twelve Months
Ended December 31,
------------------------------------
1993 1992 1991
-------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Consolidated Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations
before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Charges
and Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288.1 161.4 (1,205.8)
Adjustments:
Interest during construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - (3.4)
Distributed (Undistributed) equity income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (0.1) (0.1) (2.4)
Fixed charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101.5 13.7 139.9
-------- --------- ---------
Earnings Available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389.5 175.0 (1,071.7)
-------- --------- ---------
Fixed Charges:
Interest on long-term and short-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1 4.9 112.4
Other interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98.4 8.8 27.6
-------- --------- ---------
Total Fixed Charges before Adjustments *, ** . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101.5 13.7 140.0
-------- --------- ---------
Adjustments:
Gain/(Loss) on reacquired debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - (0.1)
-------- -------- ---------
Total Fixed Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101.5 13.7 139.9
-------- -------- ---------
Ratio of Earnings Before Taxes to Fixed Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.84 12.77 N/A(a)
======== ======== ==========
Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements
Pre-income Tax Basis) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - -
-------- --------- ---------
Total Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividend
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101.5 13.7 139.9
======== ========= =========
Ratio of Earnings before Taxes to Fixed Charges
and Preferred Stock Dividends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.84 12.77 N/A(a)
======== ========= ==========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Twelve Months
Ended December 31,
----------------------
1990 1989
-------- --------
<S> <C> <C>
Consolidated Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations
before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Charges
and Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162.6 215.1
Adjustments:
Interest during construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (10.0) (4.0)
Distributed (Undistributed) equity income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.9 (3.2)
Fixed charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182.5 208.8
--------- ---------
Earnings Available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338.0 416.7
--------- ---------
Fixed Charges:
Interest on long-term and short-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170.6 159.7
Other interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.5 48.0
--------- ---------
Total Fixed Charges before Adjustments *, ** . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181.1 207.7
--------- ---------
Adjustments:
Gain/(Loss) on reacquired debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4 1.1
--------- ---------
Total Fixed Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182.5 208.8
--------- ---------
Ratio of Earnings Before Taxes to Fixed Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85 2.00
========= =========
Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements
Pre-income Tax Basis) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - -
--------- ---------
Total Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividend
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182.5 208.8
========= =========
Ratio of Earnings before Taxes to Fixed Charges
and Preferred Stock Dividends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85 2.00
========= =========
</TABLE>
(a) To achieve a one-to-one coverage, the Corporation would need an additional
$1,211.6 million of earnings.
* This amount excludes approximately $209 million interest expense not
recorded in the twelve months ended March 31, 1994, $227 million
interest expense not recorded in the twelve months ended March 31,
1993 and $212 million, $225 million and $86 million of interest
expense not recorded for 1993, 1992 and 1991. Reference is made to
the Statements of Consolidated Income for the quarterly period ended
March 31, 1994, as reported in Form 10-Q and to Note 2 of Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993.
** This amount excludes $8.6 million and $8.6 million of interest
expense not recorded with respect to the registrant's guarantee of
LESOP Trust's debentures for the tweleve months ended March 31, 1994
and March 31, 1993, respectively. Also included are $8.6 million,
$8.6 million, $8.8 million and $6.7 million of interest expense not
recorded with respect to the registrant's guarantee of LESOP Trust's
debentures for the twelve months ended December 31, 1993, 1992, 1991
and 1990, respectively. See Note 9 of Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements of the Corporation's Annual Report to
Shareholders.
