NINTH BANK LOAN CERTIFICATE OF NOTIFICATION
(Second Quarter - 1996)
Filed by
GULF POWER COMPANY
Pursuant to order of the Securities and Exchange Commission dated May 9, 1994
in the matter of File No. 70-8397.
Gulf Power Company (GULF) hereby certifies to said Commission, pursuant to Rule
24, that, in accordance with the terms and conditions of and for the purposes
represented by the statement on Form U-1 in the above matter during the second
quarter of 1996, GULF had:-
Short-term and/or term loan notes outstanding - $96,458,323;
Commercial paper to dealers outstanding - $0; and
Non-negotiable promissory notes to public entities in exchange for the proceeds
of their revenue anticipation notes - $0.
EXHIBIT
A-2 List of lending institutions setting forth the maximum amount to be borrowed
from each.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Public Utility Holding Company Act
of 1935, the undersigned company has duly caused this certificate to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: July 18, 1996 GULF POWER COMPANY
By:/s/ Wayne Boston
Wayne Boston, Assistant Secretary
EXHIBIT A-2
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List Of Lending Banks, Setting Forth The Maximum Amount
To Be Borrowed From Each
Banks Credit Line Expiration Date
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AmSouth Bank of Florida $ 10,000,000 05-31-97
Barnett Bank of West Florida 10,000,000 05-31-97
First Union National Bank 10,000,000 05-31-97
SunTrust Bank 10,000,000 05-31-97
Regions Bank of Florida 5,000,000 05-31-97*
First National Bank of Crestview 500,000 05-31-97
First City Bank of Fort Walton 500,000 05-31-97
Peoples Bank of Graceville 250,000 05-31-97
Bank of Bonifay 250,000 05-31-97
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Secured Lines of Credit 46,500,000
Bank of New York 20,300,000 09-27-96**
Other Secured Lines of Credit 20,300,000
Mellon Bank 10,000,000 ***
Compass Bank 10,000,000 ***
SunTrust Bank, West Florida 10,000,000 ***
First Alabama Bank (Regions Bank) 10,000,000 ***
Industrial Bank of Japan 15,000,000 ***
Bank of America 25,000,000 ***
Bank of New York 25,000,000 ***
Chemical Bank 25,000,000 ***
Fuji Bank 25,000,000 ***
Dai-ichi Kangyo Bank 25,000,000 ***
Morgan Guaranty Trust Company 25,000,000 ***
Toronto-Dominion Bank 25,000,000 ***
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Bid-loan Facilities 230,000,000
Total $296,800,000
* Revolving Credit Line
** Liquidity Support for Variable Rate PCB's (Plant Scherer) Second Series 1994.
*** Bid-loan Facility. Informal arrangements with these banks provide the ability request quotes on an as
needed basis.
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