Form 10-Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
____________________________
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1999
OR
[ ] 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 1-707
KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Missouri 44-0308720
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
1201 Walnut, Kansas City, Missouri 64106-2124
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (816) 556-2200
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such
shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports),
and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90
days.
Yes (X) No ( )
The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's Common stock at
August 11, 1999, was 61,898,020 shares.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements
KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
Consolidated Balance Sheets
June 30 December 31
1999 1998
(thousands)
ASSETS
UTILITY PLANT, at original cost
Electric $3,598,874 $3,576,490
Less-accumulated depreciation 1,428,492 1,410,773
Net utility plant in service 2,170,382 2,165,717
Construction work in progress 107,874 110,528
Nuclear fuel, net of amortization of
$99,424 and $105,661 33,905 40,203
Total 2,312,161 2,316,448
REGULATORY ASSET - RECOVERABLE TAXES 109,000 109,000
INVESTMENTS AND NONUTILITY PROPERTY 370,687 343,247
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents 14,372 43,213
Electric customer accounts receivable, net of
allowance for doubtful accounts
of $1,751 and $1,886 48,540 31,150
Other receivables 29,955 38,981
Fuel inventories, at average cost 22,525 18,749
Materials and supplies, at average cost 45,182 45,363
Deferred income taxes 771 4,799
Other 8,524 5,926
Total 169,869 188,181
DEFERRED CHARGES
Regulatory assets 36,144 26,229
Other deferred charges 25,355 29,259
Total 61,499 55,488
Total $3,023,216 $3,012,364
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
CAPITALIZATION (see statements) $1,814,528 $1,880,147
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Notes payable to banks 14,748 10,000
Commercial paper 94,900 0
Current maturities of long-term debt 190,441 163,630
Accounts payable 54,318 61,764
Accrued taxes 29,759 15,625
Accrued interest 13,575 23,380
Accrued payroll and vacations 20,832 21,684
Accrued refueling outage costs 1,978 12,315
Other 19,089 28,874
Total 439,640 337,272
DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER LIABILITIES
Deferred income taxes 606,328 625,426
Deferred investment tax credits 56,568 58,786
Other 106,152 110,733
Total 769,048 794,945
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Notes 7 and 8)
Total $3,023,216 $3,012,364
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral
part of these statements.
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KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
Consolidated Statements of Capitalization
June 30 December 31
1999 1998
(thousands)
COMMON STOCK EQUITY
Common stock-150,000,000 shares authorized
without par value 61,908,726 shares issued,
stated value $ 449,697 $ 449,697
Retained earnings (see statements) 427,449 443,699
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Unrealized gain on securities available for sale 2,565 74
Capital stock premium and expense (1,668) (1,668)
Total 878,043 891,802
CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK
$100 Par Value
3.80% - 100,000 shares issued 10,000 10,000
4.50% - 100,000 shares issued 10,000 10,000
4.20% - 70,000 shares issued 7,000 7,000
4.35% - 120,000 shares issued 12,000 12,000
No Par Value
4.18%* - 500,000 shares issued 50,000 50,000
$100 Par Value - Redeemable
4.00% 62 62
Total 89,062 89,062
COMPANY-OBLIGATED MANDATORILY REDEEMABLE PREFERRED
SECURITIES OF SUBSIDIARY TRUST HOLDING SOLELY KCPL
SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES 150,000 150,000
LONG-TERM DEBT (excluding current maturities)
General Mortgage Bonds
Medium-Term Notes due 2000-2008, 6.96% and
6.95% weighted-average rate 296,500 338,500
3.69%* Environmental Improvement Revenue
Refunding Bonds due 2012-23 158,768 158,768
Environmental Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds
4.03%* Series A & B due 2015 106,500 106,500
4.50% Series C due 2017 50,000 50,000
4.35% Series D due 2017 40,000 40,000
Subsidiary Obligations
Affordable Housing Notes due 2000-08, 8.34%
and 8.42% weighted-average rate 44,915 54,775
Other Long-Term Notes 740 740
Total 697,423 749,283
Total $1,814,528 $1,880,147
* Variable rate securities, weighted-average rate as of June 30, 1999
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral
part of these statements.
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KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
Consolidated Statements of Income
Three Months Ended June 30 1999 1998
(thousands)
ELECTRIC OPERATING REVENUES $216,947 $239,502
OPERATING EXPENSES
Operation
Fuel 24,373 35,888
Purchased power 18,656 14,813
Other 49,139 46,686
Maintenance 13,449 16,507
Depreciation 29,838 28,750
Income taxes 18,438 23,559
General taxes 22,091 22,033
Total 175,984 188,236
OPERATING INCOME 40,963 51,266
OTHER INCOME AND (DEDUCTIONS)
Allowance for equity funds
used during construction 623 890
Miscellaneous income and
(deductions) - net (11,758) (6,156)
Income taxes 12,431 10,617
Total 1,296 5,351
INCOME BEFORE INTEREST CHARGES 42,259 56,617
INTEREST CHARGES
Long-term debt 12,924 14,431
Short-term debt 1,069 76
Mandatorily redeemable Preferred
Securities 3,112 3,112
Miscellaneous 691 1,030
Allowance for borrowed funds
used during construction (675) (588)
Total 17,121 18,061
Net income 25,138 38,556
Preferred stock
dividend requirements 944 967
Earnings available for
common stock $24,194 $37,589
Average number of common
shares outstanding 61,898 61,873
Basic and diluted earnings
per common share $0.39 $0.60
Cash dividends per
common share $0.415 $0.405
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral
part of these statements.
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KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
Consolidated Statements of Income
Year to Date June 30 1999 1998
(thousands)
ELECTRIC OPERATING REVENUES $ 407,681 $ 435,137
OPERATING EXPENSES
Operation
Fuel 55,411 71,585
Purchased power 29,314 23,044
Other 94,221 93,689
Maintenance 30,790 32,245
Depreciation 59,497 57,381
Income taxes 27,648 31,796
General taxes 43,902 44,201
Total 340,783 353,941
OPERATING INCOME 66,898 81,196
OTHER INCOME AND (DEDUCTIONS)
Allowance for equity funds
used during construction 1,686 1,823
Miscellaneous income and
(deductions) - net (22,298) (13,833)
Income taxes 24,674 20,364
Total 4,062 8,354
INCOME BEFORE INTEREST CHARGES 70,960 89,550
INTEREST CHARGES
Long-term debt 26,255 29,370
Short-term debt 1,138 167
Mandatorily redemmable Preferred
Securities 6,225 6,225
Miscellaneous 1,728 2,107
Allowance for borrowed funds
used during construction (1,407) (1,241)
Total 33,939 36,628
Net income 37,021 52,922
Preferred stock
dividend requirements 1,891 1,957
Earnings available for
common stock $35,130 $50,965
Average number of common
shares outstanding 61,898 61,873
Basic and diluted earnings
per common share $0.57 $0.82
Cash dividends per
common share $0.83 $0.81
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral
part of these statements.
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KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
Consolidated Statements of Income
Twelve Months Ended June 30 1999 1998
(thousands)
ELECTRIC OPERATING REVENUES $ 911,485 $ 920,916
OPERATING EXPENSES
Operation
Fuel 127,175 141,881
Purchased power 69,888 53,369
Other 189,523 194,125
Maintenance 69,543 66,557
Depreciation 117,568 112,706
Income taxes 74,634 80,543
General taxes 93,287 92,780
Total 741,618 741,961
OPERATING INCOME 169,867 178,955
OTHER INCOME AND (DEDUCTIONS)
Allowance for equity funds
used during construction 3,679 3,237
Miscellaneous income and
(deductions) - net (49,966) (30,051)
Income taxes 50,292 43,303
Total 4,005 16,489
INCOME BEFORE INTEREST CHARGES 173,872 195,444
INTEREST CHARGES
Long-term debt 53,897 57,524
Short-term debt 1,266 379
Mandatorily redeemable Preferred
Securities 12,450 12,450
Miscellaneous 4,078 6,815
Allowance for borrowed funds
used during construction (2,640) (2,209)
Total 69,051 74,959
Net income 104,821 120,485
Preferred stock
dividend requirements 3,818 3,832
Earnings available for
common stock $101,003 $116,653
Average number of common
shares outstanding 61,896 61,884
Basic and diluted earnings
per common share $ 1.63 $ 1.89
Cash dividends per
common share $ 1.66 $ 1.62
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral
part of these statements.
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KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Year to Date June 30 1999 1998
(thousands)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income $ 37,021 $ 52,922
Adjustments to reconcile net income
to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation 59,497 57,381
Amortization of:
Nuclear fuel 7,129 9,499
Other 6,035 4,541
Deferred income taxes (net) (16,479) 6,325
Investment tax credit amortization (2,218) (2,281)
Fuel contract settlement (13,391) 0
Losses from equity investments 10,691 1,896
Kansas rate refund accrual (14,200) 6,640
Missouri rate refund accrual 4,989 0
Allowance for equity funds used
during construction (1,686) (1,823)
Other operating activities (Note 2) (27,858) 5,525
Net cash from operating activities 49,530 140,625
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Utility capital expenditures (58,811) (48,409)
Allowance for borrowed funds used
during construction (1,407) (1,241)
Purchases of investments (17,744) (31,251)
Purchases of nonutility property (18,473) (6,867)
Other investing activities (2,481) 8,890
Net cash from investing activities (98,916) (78,878)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Issuance of long-term debt 10,889 9,405
Repayment of long-term debt (35,938) (63,225)
Net change in short-term borrowings 99,648 2,207
Dividends paid (53,271) (52,158)
Other financing activities (783) (2,116)
Net cash from financing activities 20,545 (105,887)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS (28,841) (44,140)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 43,213 74,098
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
AT END OF PERIOD $14,372 $29,958
CASH PAID DURING THE PERIOD FOR:
Interest (net of amount capitalized) $44,365 $40,153
Income taxes $17,870 $0
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral
part of these statements.
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KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Twelve Months Ended June 30 1999 1998
(thousands)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income $ 104,821 $ 120,485
Adjustments to reconcile net income
to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation 117,568 112,706
Amortization of:
Nuclear fuel 16,776 16,335
Other 10,565 8,732
Deferred income taxes (net) (25,272) 13,556
Investment tax credit amortization (4,408) (4,018)
Fuel contract settlement (13,391) 0
Losses from equity investments 20,478 4,119
Deferred merger costs 0 5,597
Kansas rate refund accrual (6,640) 6,640
Missouri rate refund accrual 4,989 0
Allowance for equity funds used
during construction (3,679) (3,237)
Other operating activities (Note 2) (10,239) (4,848)
Net cash from operating activities 211,568 276,067
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Utility capital expenditures (129,942) (106,088)
Allowance for borrowed funds used
during construction (2,640) (2,209)
Purchases of investments (41,647) (49,152)
Purchases of nonutility property (34,217) (16,759)
Sale of KLT Power 53,033 0
Sale of streetlights 0 21,500
Other investing activities (3,363) 8,739
Net cash from investing activities (158,776) (143,969)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Issuance of long-term debt 8,890 21,337
Repayment of long-term debt (75,393) (65,250)
Net change in short-term borrowings 106,198 2,050
Dividends paid (106,588) (104,159)
Other financing activities (1,485) 864
Net cash from financing activities (68,378) (145,158)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS (15,586) (13,060)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 29,958 43,018
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
AT END OF PERIOD $14,372 $29,958
CASH PAID DURING THE PERIOD FOR:
Interest (net of amount capitalized) $75,908 $74,645
Income taxes $42,658 $22,385
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral
part of these statements.
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KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended Year to Date Twelve Months Ended
June 30 June 30 June 30
1999 1998 1999 1998 1999 1998
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(thousands)
Net income $ 25,138 $ 38,556 $ 37,021 $ 52,922 $ 104,821 $ 120,485
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gain (loss) on
securities available for sale 3,167 (1,774) 3,900 1,654 (669) (3,290)
Income tax benefit (expense) (1,144) 642 (1,409) (599) 244 1,195
Net unrealized gain (loss) on
securities available for sale 2,023 (1,132) 2,491 1,055 (425) (2,095)
Comprehensive Income $ 27,161 $ 37,424 $ 39,512 $ 53,977 $ 104,396 $ 118,390
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral
part of these statements.
Consolidated Statements of Retained Earnings
Three Months Ended Year to Date Twelve Months Ended
June 30 June 30 June 30
1999 1998 1999 1998 1999 1998
(thousands)
Beginning Balance $ 428,948 $ 416,678 $ 443,699 $ 428,452 $ 429,216 $ 412,890
Net Income 25,138 38,556 37,021 52,922 104,821 120,485
454,086 455,234 480,720 481,374 534,037 533,375
Dividends Declared
Preferred stock - at required rates 949 960 1,896 2,041 3,835 3,908
Common stock 25,688 25,058 51,375 50,117 102,753 100,251
Ending Balance $ 427,449 $ 429,216 $ 427,449 $ 429,216 $ 427,449 $ 429,216
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral
part of these statements.
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KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
CERTAIN FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Statements made in this report which are not based on historical facts
are forward-looking and, accordingly, involve risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
discussed. Any forward-looking statements are intended to be as of
the date on which such statement is made. In connection with the safe
harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995, we are providing a number of important factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from provided forward-looking
information. These important factors include:
- - the proposed Western Resources Inc. (Western Resources) merger
- - future economic conditions in the regional, national and
international markets
- - state, federal and foreign regulation and possible additional
reductions in regulated electric rates
- - weather conditions
- - financial market conditions, including, but not limited to
changes in interest rates
- - inflation rates
- - increased competition, including, but not limited to, the
deregulation of the United States electric utility industry, and the
entry of new competitors
- - ability to carry out marketing and sales plans
- - ability to achieve generation planning goals and the occurrence
of unplanned generation outages
- - nuclear operations
- - ability to enter new markets successfully and capitalize on
growth opportunities in nonregulated businesses
- - unforeseen events that would prevent correcting internal or
external information systems for Year 2000 problems
- - adverse changes in applicable laws, regulations or rules
governing environmental (including air quality regulations), tax or
accounting matters
This list of factors may not be all-inclusive since it is not possible
for us to predict all possible factors.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
In management's opinion, the consolidated interim financial statements
reflect all adjustments (which include only normal recurring
adjustments) necessary to present fairly the results of operations for
the interim periods presented. These statements and notes should be
read in connection with the financial statements and related notes
included in our 1998 annual report on Form 10-K.
1. AMENDED AND RESTATED PLAN OF MERGER WITH WESTERN RESOURCES
A merger agreement was entered into with Western Resources on February
7, 1997. In December 1997 KCPL canceled its previously scheduled
special meeting of shareholders to vote on the transaction because
Western Resources advised KCPL that its investment bankers, Salomon
Smith Barney, had indicated that it was unlikely that Salomon would be
in a position to issue a fairness opinion. During 1997 KCPL incurred
and deferred $7 million of merger-related costs that were expensed in
December 1997.
On March 18, 1998, KCPL and Western Resources entered into an Amended
and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger (Amended Agreement). This
Amended Agreement provides for the combination of the regulated
electric utilities of KCPL and Western Resources into Westar Energy, a
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new company, using purchase accounting. Westar Energy would be owned
approximately 80.1% by Western Resources and approximately 19.9% by
KCPL shareholders. KCPL shareholders would receive for each share of
KCPL's stock one share of Westar Energy common stock and a fraction of
a share of Western Resources common stock. The value of such
transaction to KCPL shareholders cannot be determined until twenty
days prior to closing. The Amended Agreement also requires KCPL to
redeem all outstanding shares of cumulative preferred stock before
consummation of the proposed transaction.
On July 30, 1998, KCPL's and Western Resources' shareholders approved
the Amended Agreement at special meetings of shareholders. However,
the transaction is still subject to several other closing conditions
and approvals by a number of regulatory and governmental agencies on
terms and conditions that would not have a material effect on Western
Resources, including
1. Missouri Public Service Commission (MPSC) Approval
A stipulation and agreement entered into by KCPL, Western
Resources, MPSC Staff, Office of Public Counsel and Missouri
Department of Natural Resources was filed with the MPSC on July
19, 1999. The most significant provisions provide:
- that the parties will not file a request for a change in Missouri
electric rates or a refund of those rates for three years beginning
with the closing of the merger.
- a $5 million refund to Missouri retail customers one year
following the closing.
- no recovery of the acquisition premium or transaction costs.
- discontinuance of use of the KCPL name and logo in connection
with unregulated products and services eighteen months after closing.
An order in this proceeding is expected in the third quarter of
1999.
2. Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) Approval
Merger hearings in Kansas concluded on May 20, 1999. During the
hearings, KCPL, Western Resources, KCC Staff, City of Topeka and
IBEW 304 filed a stipulation and agreement with the KCC. Other
parties in the case opposed the stipulation as filed. The most
significant provisions include:
- the inclusion of $300 million of the acquisition premium in rate
base.
- that the parties will not file a request for a change in Kansas
electric rates or a refund of those rates for four years beginning
with the closing of the merger.
- three rebates to Kansas retail customers of $15 million each
occurring on July 1, 2001, July 1, 2002 and July 1, 2003.
On August 11, 1999, the KCC apparently rejected this stipulation.
However, an order is still expected in the third quarter of 1999.
3. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Approval
Hearings are scheduled to begin October 25, 1999. Unless a
settlement is reached with the FERC, an order is not expected
until the first quarter of 2000 at the earliest. We are
currently engaged in settlement discussions with the FERC staff
and intervenors.
We cannot predict when or if the closing conditions will be met. If
the merger has not closed by December 31, 1999 or if the average stock
price is below $29.78 for a twenty-day period just prior to closing,
either party may terminate the Amended Agreement.
If the Amended Agreement is terminated under other circumstances and
KCPL, within two and one-half years following termination, agrees to
consummate a business combination with a third party that made a
proposal to combine before termination, a payment of $50 million will
be due Western Resources. Under certain circumstances, if KCPL
determines not to consummate its merger into Westar Energy due to its
inability to receive a favorable tax opinion from its legal counsel,
it must pay Western Resources $5 million. Western Resources will pay
KCPL $5 million to $35 million if the Amended Agreement is terminated
and all closing conditions are satisfied other than conditions relating
to Western Resources receiving a favorable tax opinion from its legal counsel,
favorable statutory approvals or an exemption from the Public Utility Holding
Company Act of 1935.
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2. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - OTHER OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Year to Date Twelve Months Ended
1999 1998 1999 1998
Cash flows affected by changes (thousands)
in:
Receivables $ (8,364) $(18,624) $ 2,362 $(19,960)
Fuel inventories (3,776) (3,923) (4,778) 1,095
Materials and supplies 181 837 560 1,390
Accounts payable (7,446) (13,003) 9,753 (14,135)
Accrued taxes 14,134 35,820 (7,733) 25,911
Accrued interest (9,805) (3,320) (5,465) 420
Wolf Creek refueling outage
accrual (10,337) 5,190 (4,876) (4,803)
Other (2,445) 2,548 (62) 5,234
Total $(27,858) $ 5,525 $(10,239) $ (4,848)
3. SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE
Certain investments in equity securities are accounted for as
securities available for sale and adjusted to market value with
unrealized gains (or losses) reported as a separate component of
comprehensive income.
The cost of securities available for sale held by KLT Inc. (KLT) as of
June 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998 was $4.8 million. Accumulated net
unrealized gains were $2.6 million at June 30, 1999, and $0.1 million
at December 31, 1998.
4. EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS
We use the equity method to account for equity investments when
management can exert influence over the operations of the investee.
We had equity method investments, excluding affordable housing limited
partnerships, of approximately $70 million at June 30, 1999. The
following companies, which we account for as equity method
investments, had total assets of $578 million at June 30, 1999 and a
combined net loss of $14 million for the six months ended June 30,
1999. KCPL's wholly-owned subsidiaries held ownership percentages in
these companies at June 30, 1999, as follows:
KLT
- - Kansas City Downtown Hotel Group, L.L.C., 25%
- - DTI Holdings, Inc., 47%
- - Nationwide Electric, Inc., 57%
- - Lyco Energy Corporation, 30%
- - Custom Energy, L.L.C., 47%
- - Custom Lighting Services L.L.C., 50%
Home Service Solutions Inc. (HSS)
- - R.S. Andrews Enterprises, Inc., 45%
5. CAPITALIZATION
KCPL Financing I (Trust), a wholly-owned subsidiary of KCPL, has
previously issued $150,000,000 of 8.3% preferred securities. The sole
asset of the Trust is the $154,640,000 principal amount of 8.3% Junior
Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures, due 2037, issued by KCPL.
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6. SEGMENT AND RELATED INFORMATION
In 1998 we adopted SFAS No. 131 - Disclosures About Segments of an
Enterprise and Related Information. KCPL's reportable segments are
strategic business units. Electric Operations includes the regulated
electric utility, unallocated corporate charges and wholly-owned
subsidiaries on an equity basis. KLT is a holding company for various
nonregulated business ventures. The Other column represents the
operations of HSS and KLT Iatan Inc. (Iatan).
We evaluate performance based on profit or loss from operations and
return on capital investment. We eliminate all intersegment sales and
transfers. We include KLT, HSS and Iatan revenues and expenses in
Other Income and (Deductions) and Interest Charges in the Consolidated
Statements of Income.
The tables below reflect summarized financial information concerning
KCPL's reportable segments.
Electric Intersegment Consolidated
Operations KLT Inc. Other Eliminations Totals
Three Months Ended (thousands)
June 30, 1999
Electric Operating
Income (a) $ 40,963 $ 40,963
Miscellaneous
income (b) 4,221 $ (1,436) $ 491 $ 1,003 4,279
Miscellaneous
deductions (c) (7,077) (8,165) (795) - (16,037)
Income taxes on
Other Income and
(Deductions) 442 11,914 75 - 12,431
Interest Charges (14,034) (3,087) - - (17,121)
Net income(loss) 25,138 (774) (229) 1,003 25,138
Three Months Ended
June 30, 1998
Electric Operating
Income (a) $ 51,266 $ 51,266
Miscellaneous
income (b) 5,611 $ 8,824 $ (2,769) 11,666
Miscellaneous
deductions (c) (6,140) (11,682) - (17,822)
Income taxes on
Other Income and
(Deductions) 1,435 9,182 - 10,617
Interest Charges (14,506) (3,555) - (18,061)
Net income 38,556 2,769 (2,769) 38,556
Six Months Ended
June 30, 1999
Electric Operating
Income (a) $ 66,898 $ 66,898
Miscellaneous
income (b) 9,096 $ (2,520) $ 987 $ 1,748 9,311
Miscellaneous
deductions (c) (13,465) (15,190) (2,954) - (31,609)
Income taxes on
Other Income and
(Deductions) 626 23,343 705 - 24,674
Interest Charges (27,820) (6,119) - - (33,939)
Net income 37,021 (486) (1,262) 1,748 37,021
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Electric Intersegment Consolidated
Operations KLT Inc. Other Eliminations Totals
Six Months Ended (thousands)
June 30, 1998
Electric Operating
Income (a) $ 81,196 $ 81,196
Miscellaneous
income (b) 11,846 $ 19,122 $ (6,917) 24,051
Miscellaneous
deductions (c) (14,890) (22,994) - (37,884)
Income taxes on
Other Income and
(Deductions) 2,455 17,909 - 20,364
Interest Charges (29,508) (7,120) - (36,628)
Net income 52,922 6,917 (6,917) 52,922
Twelve Months Ended
June 30, 1999
Electric Operating
Income (a) $169,867 $169,867
Miscellaneous
income (b) 19,058 $ 3,604 $1,720 $ 4,179 28,561
Miscellaneous
deductions (c) (35,071) (39,569) (3,887) - (78,527)
Income taxes on
Other Income and
(Deductions) 3,865 45,644 783 - 50,292
Interest Charges (56,577) (12,474) - - (69,051)
Net income(loss) 104,821 (2,795) (1,384) 4,179 104,821
Twelve Months Ended
June 30, 1998
Electric Operating
Income (a) $178,955 $178,955
Miscellaneous
income (b) 21,950 $ 35,163 $ (8,314) 48,799
Miscellaneous
deductions (c) (29,229) (49,621) - (78,850)
Income taxes on
Other
Other Income and
(Deductions) 6,086 37,217 - 43,303
Interest Charges (60,514) (14,445) - (74,959)
Net income 120,485 8,314 (8,314) 120,485
(a) Refer to the Consolidated Statements of Income for detail of
Electric Operations revenues and expenses.
(b) Includes nonregulated revenues, interest and dividend income, and
losses from equity investments.
(c) Includes nonregulated expenses and merger-related expenses.
Identifiable Assets
June 30, 1999 December 31, 1998
(thousands)
Electric Operations $ 2,853,728 $ 2,831,052
KLT Inc. 297,138 310,750
Other 36,302 24,239
Intersegment
Eliminations (163,952) (153,677)
Consolidated Totals $ 3,023,216 $ 3,012,364
7. ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
KCPL's policy is to act in an environmentally responsible manner and
use the latest technology available to avoid and treat contamination.
We continually conduct environmental audits designed to ensure
compliance with governmental regulations and detect contamination. However,
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governmental bodies may impose additional or more rigid
environmental regulations that could require substantial changes to
operations or facilities.
Monitoring Equipment and Certain Air Toxic Substances
The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 required KCPL to spend about
$5 million in prior years for the installation of continuous
emission monitoring equipment to satisfy the requirements under
the acid rain provision. Also a study under the Act could
require regulation of certain air toxic substances, including
mercury. We cannot predict the likelihood of any such
regulations or compliance costs.
Air Particulate Matter
In July 1997 the United States Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) published new air quality standards for particulate matter.
Additional regulations implementing these new particulate
standards have not been finalized. Without the implementation
regulations, the real impact of the standards on KCPL cannot be
determined. However, the impact on KCPL and other utilities that
use fossil fuels could be substantial. Under the new fine
particulate regulations the EPA is in the process of implementing
a three-year study of fine particulate emissions. Until this
testing and review period has been completed, KCPL cannot
determine additional compliance costs, if any, associated with
the new particulate regulations.
Nitrogen Oxide
In 1997 the EPA also issued new proposed regulations on reducing
nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions. The EPA announced in 1998 final
regulations implementing reductions in NOx emissions. These
regulations require 22 states, including Missouri, to submit
plans for controlling NOx emissions by September 1999. The
regulations require a significant reduction in NOx emissions from
1990 levels at KCPL's Missouri coal-fired plants by the year
2003.
To achieve these proposed reductions, KCPL would need to incur
significantly higher capital costs or purchase power or NOx
emissions allowances. It is possible that purchased power or
emissions allowances may be too costly or unavailable.
Preliminary analysis of the regulations indicate that selective
catalytic reduction technology will be required for some of the
KCPL units, as well as other changes. Currently, we estimate
that additional capital expenditures to comply with these
regulations could range from $40 million to $60 million.
Operations and maintenance expenses could also increase by more
than $2.5 million per year. These capital expenditure estimates
do not include the costs of the new air quality control equipment
to be installed at Hawthorn No. 5 (see Hawthorn No. 5 on page
27). The new air control equipment designed to meet current
environmental standards will also comply with the proposed
requirements discussed above.
We continue to refine our preliminary estimates and explore
alternatives to comply with these new regulations to minimize, to
the extent possible, KCPL's capital costs and operating expenses.
The ultimate cost of these regulations could be significantly
different than the amounts estimated above.
In December 1998, KCPL and several other western Missouri
utilities filed suit against the EPA over the inclusion of
western Missouri in the NOx reduction program. The plaintiffs
filed their initial briefs in April 1999. The EPA filed its
brief on July 1, 1999. Reply briefs are due
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August 16, 1999, and oral arguments are scheduled for December 1999.
The outcome cannot be predicted at this time.
A three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit of the U.S. Court of
Appeals found certain portions of the NOx control program
unconstitutional. The EPA has requested a hearing before all
judges of the court and oral argument in this case has been
scheduled for November 9, 1999. If the panel's decision is
upheld, the effect will be to decrease the severity of the
standards with which KCPL ultimately may need to comply.
Carbon Dioxide
At a December 1997 meeting in Kyoto, Japan, the Clinton
Administration supported changes to the International Global
Climate Change treaty which would require a seven percent
reduction in United States carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions below
1990 levels. The Administration has not submitted this change to
the U.S. Senate where ratification is uncertain. If future
reductions of electric utility CO2 emissions are eventually
required, the financial impact upon KCPL could be substantial.
8. LOW-LEVEL WASTE
The Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1985 mandated
that the various states, individually or through interstate compacts,
develop alternative low-level radioactive waste disposal facilities.
The states of Kansas, Nebraska, Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma
formed the Central Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact and
selected a site in Nebraska to locate a disposal facility. Wolf Creek
Nuclear Operating Corporation (WCNOC) and the owners of the other five
nuclear units in the compact provide most of the pre-construction
financing for this project. KCPL's net investment on its books was
approximately $7.5 million at June 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998.
Significant opposition to the project has been raised by Nebraska
officials and residents in the area of the proposed facility, and
attempts have been made through litigation and proposed legislation in
Nebraska to slow down or stop development of the facility. On
December 18, 1998, the application for a license to construct this
project was denied. On January 15, 1999, a request for a contested
case hearing on the denial of the license was filed. On April 16,
1999, a U.S. District Court judge in Nebraska issued an injunction
staying indefinitely any further activity on the contested case
hearing. In May 1999 the state of Nebraska appealed the injunction.
The possibility of reversing the license denial will be greater when
the contested case hearing ultimately is conducted than it would have
been had the hearing been conducted immediately.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
STATUS OF MERGER
See Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the current
status of the proposed Western Resources Inc. (Western Resources)
merger. In December 1996 the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC) issued a statement concerning electric utility mergers. Under
the statement, companies must demonstrate that their merger does not
adversely affect competition or wholesale rates. As a result, FERC
may consider a number of remedies including transmission upgrades,
divestitures of generating assets or formation of independent system
operators.
REGULATION AND COMPETITION
As competition develops throughout the electric utility industry, we
are positioning Kansas City Power & Light Company (KCPL) to excel in
an open market. We are continuing to improve the efficiency of KCPL's
electric utility operations, lowering prices and offering new
services. In particular, KCPL's value-added services for large energy
users now include contracts for natural gas commodities.
Competition in the electric utility industry accelerated with the
passage of the National Energy Policy Act of 1992. This Act gave FERC
the authority to require electric utilities to provide transmission
line access to independent power producers (IPPs) and other utilities
(wholesale wheeling). In April 1996 FERC issued an order requiring
all owners of transmission facilities to adopt open-access tariffs and
participate in wholesale wheeling. We made the necessary filings to
comply with that order.
FERC's April 1996 order encouraged more movement toward retail
competition at the state level. An increasing number of states have
already adopted open access requirements for utilities' retail
electric service, allowing competing suppliers access to their retail
customers (retail wheeling). Many other states are actively
considering retail wheeling, including Kansas and Missouri. While
retail wheeling legislation was introduced in Kansas and Missouri in
1999, no comprehensive legislation was passed.
Retail access could result in market-based rates below current cost-
based rates, providing growth opportunities for low-cost producers and
risks for higher-cost producers, especially those with large
industrial customers. Lower rates and the loss of major customers
could result in stranded costs and place an unfair burden on the
remaining customer base or shareholders. Testimony filed in the
merger case in Kansas indicated stranded costs of approximately $1
billion for KCPL. An independent study prepared at the request of the
Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) concluded there are no stranded
costs. We cannot predict whether any stranded costs would be
recoverable in future rates. If an adequate and fair provision for
recovery of lost revenues is not provided, certain generating assets
may have to be evaluated for impairment and appropriate charges
recorded against earnings. In addition to lowering profit margins,
market-based rates could require generating assets to be depreciated
over shorter useful lives, increasing operating expenses.
KCPL is positioned to compete in an open market with its diverse
customer mix and pricing strategies. Industrial customers make up
about 20% of KCPL's retail mwh sales, well below the utility industry
average. KCPL's flexible industrial rate structure is competitive
with other companies' rate structures in the region. In addition, we
have entered into long-term contracts for a significant
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portion of KCPL's industrial sales. Although no direct competition for retail
electric service currently exists within KCPL's service territory; it
exists in the bulk power market and between alternative fuel suppliers
and KCPL. In addition, third-party energy management companies are
seeking to initiate relationships with large users in KCPL's service
territory in an attempt to enhance their chances to supply electricity
directly when retail wheeling is authorized.
Increased competition could also force utilities to change accounting
methods. Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement No. 71
- - Accounting for Certain Types of Regulation applies to regulated
entities whose rates are designed to recover the costs of providing
service. A utility's operations could stop meeting the requirements
of FASB 71 for various reasons, including a change in regulation or a
change in the competitive environment for a company's regulated
services. For those operations no longer meeting the requirements of
regulatory accounting, regulatory assets would be written off. KCPL
can maintain its $145 million of regulatory assets at June 30, 1999,
as long as FASB 71 requirements are met.
Competition could eventually have a materially adverse effect on
KCPL's results of operations and financial position. Should
competition eventually result in a significant charge to equity,
capital requirements and related costs could increase significantly.
NONREGULATED OPPORTUNITIES
KLT Inc. (KLT), a wholly-owned subsidiary of KCPL, pursues
nonregulated business ventures. Existing ventures include investments
in energy services, oil and gas development and production,
telecommunications and affordable housing limited partnerships.
KCPL's equity investment in KLT was $119 million as of June 30, 1999
and 1998. KLT's net income(loss) for the six months ended June 30,
1999, totaled $(0.5) million compared to $6.9 million for the six
months ended June 30, 1998. KLT's consolidated assets at June 30,
1999, totaled $297 million.
KLT's decrease in earnings for the six-month period of $7.4 million
has resulted primarily from continued losses on KLT Telecom's equity
investment in Digital Teleport Inc. (DTI) due to depreciation of
expanded network costs and interest expense.
Home Service Solutions Inc. (HSS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of KCPL,
pursues nonregulated business ventures, primarily in residential
services. HSS has an investment in R.S. Andrews Enterprises, Inc.
(RSAE), a consumer services company in Atlanta, Georgia. RSAE expects
to continue making acquisitions in key U.S. markets. Additionally,
Worry Free Service, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSS, provides
residential services, including preventative maintenance and warranty
services for heating and air conditioning equipment.
KCPL's equity investment in HSS was $30 million as of June 30, 1999.
HSS' net income(loss) for the six months ended June 30, 1999, totaled
$(0.4) million. HSS' consolidated assets at June 30, 1999, totaled
$36 million.
WOLF CREEK'S CURRENT REFUELING AND MAINTENANCE OUTAGE
Wolf Creek completed its tenth refueling and maintenance outage in 36
days, the shortest in Wolf Creek's history. See Wolf Creek section,
page 23.
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JULY 1999 EARNINGS
For the month ended July 31
1999 1998
Estimated earnings per
share excluding merger
expenses * $0.17 $0.39
* The month ended July 31, 1999 includes merger expenses of
$0.1 million compared to $7.2 million or $0.12 per share for
merger expenses included in the month ended July 31, 1998.
Intense and prolonged heat during July in the Midwest impacted KCPL's
estimated earnings per share as set forth above. Prices for
purchased power in the wholesale market escalated during the
last half of July 1999 reflecting constrained transmission and
limited generating capacity in the region. Normal costs of $20 to $30 per mwh
of purchased power in the Midwest and South rose to more than $3,000 per mwh.
Because of these market conditions and the unavailability of Hawthorn No. 5
(see page 27), KCPL incurred purchased power costs of $35 million in July 1999,
an increase of $25 million over July 1998.
The decrease in EPS for the month ended July 31, 1999 compared to the
month ended July 31, 1998 also reflects a decrease of $0.04 per share
because of reduced earnings by KLT. This reduction is primarily due
to July 1999 losses from the equity investment in DTI and an
adjustment to the carrying value of the net assets of businesses in
which KLT's ownership percentage increased from 67% to 100% in July
1999.
On July 26, 1999, a peak of 3,225 megawatts was reached replacing the
previous record of 3,175 megawatts set in August 1998. On July 29,
1999, a new record peak of 3,251 megawatts was set in spite of
voluntary and contractual curtailments in usage by KCPL's customers.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Three-month period: three months ended June 30, 1999, compared
with three months ended June 30, 1998
Six-month period: six months ended June 30, 1999, compared with
six months ended June 30, 1998
Twelve-month period: Twelve months ended June 30, 1999, compared
with twelve months ended June 30, 1998
EARNINGS OVERVIEW FOR THE PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30
For the Periods Ended June 30
Earnings per EPS Excluding Increase(Decrease)
Share (EPS) Merger Expenses Excluding
1999 1998 1999 1998 Merger Expenses
Three months ended $0.39 $0.60 $0.41 $0.61 $(0.20)
Six months ended $0.57 $0.82 $0.59 $0.92 $(0.33)
Twelve months ended $1.63 $1.89 $1.75 $2.05 $(0.30)
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EPS, excluding merger expenses for all periods, decreased mostly due
to the following factors:
- The approximate $15 million Missouri rate reduction, effective
March 1, 1999, which reduced EPS by $0.04 this quarter and $0.05 for
the six and twelve months ended June 30, 1999.
- The impact of the unavailability of Hawthorn No. 5 (see page 27).
- Continued losses on KLT Telecom's equity investment in Digital
Teleport Inc. due to depreciation of expanded network costs and
interest expense.
- Milder than normal weather during the three and six months ended
June 30, 1999, compared to warmer than normal weather in the three and
six months ended June 30, 1998.
Additionally, the approximately $14 million Kansas rate reduction,
effective January 1, 1998, reduced EPS by $0.08 for the twelve-month period.
MEGAWATT-HOUR (MWH) SALES AND OPERATING REVENUES
Sales and revenue data:
(revenue change in millions)
Periods ended June 30, 1999 versus June 30, 1998
Three Months Six Months Twelve Months
Mwh Revenues Mwh Revenues Mwh Revenues
Increase (decrease)
Retail Sales:
Residential (7) % $ (5) (2) % $ (4) 3 % $ 5
Commercial (3) % (6) 1 % (4) 2 % 1
Industrial (2) % - - % 1 1 % 3
Other 2 % - 2 % - 4 % -
Total Retail (4) % (11) - % (7) 2 % 9
Sales for Resale:
Bulk Power Sales (62) % (12) (52) % (20) (37)% (18)
Other (8) % - (2) % - (3)% -
Total Operating
Revenues $ (23) $(27) $ (9)
In 1999 the MPSC approved a stipulation and agreement among KCPL, MPSC
staff and Office of Public Counsel that called for KCPL to reduce its
annual Missouri electric revenues by 3.2%, or about $15 million after
March 1, 1999. Effective March 1, 1999, we began accruing the 3.2%
rate reduction for refund to Missouri retail customers starting in
August 1999. Revenues decreased by about $4 million for the three-
month period and $5 million for the six- and twelve-month periods as a
result of the Missouri rate reduction.
The KCC approved a rate settlement agreement, effective January 1,
1998, authorizing a $14.2 million annual revenue reduction and an
annual increase in depreciation expense of $2.8 million. Pending the
approval of a new Kansas rate design, we accrued $14.2 million during
1998 for refund to customers. The new rate design was approved in
December 1998 and directed KCPL to refund, starting March 1, 1999, the
$14.2 million we accrued during 1998, plus the amount that we accrued
for January and February 1999. The KCC rate settlement agreement
reduced revenues by $14 million for the twelve months ended June 30,
1999, and $6 million for the twelve months ended June 30, 1998.
Retail mwh sales for the three-month period decreased 4% primarily due
to milder weather partially offset by the addition of new customers.
Retail mwh sales for the six-month period were relatively
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flat as the addition of new customers offset the milder weather. Retail mwh
sales for the twelve-month period increased 2% mostly due to warmer than
normal weather in the last six months of 1998 compared to milder than
normal weather in the last six months of 1997, as well as continued
load growth. Load growth consists of higher usage per customer as
well as the addition of new customers. Less than 1% of revenues
include an automatic fuel adjustment provision.
Bulk power sales vary with system requirements, generating unit and
purchased power availability, fuel costs and the requirements of other
electric systems. The unavailability of Hawthorn No. 5 contributed to
decreased bulk power mwh sales of 62% for the three-month period, 52%
for the six-month period and 37% for the twelve-month period. In
addition, the Spring 1999 Wolf Creek refueling and maintenance outage
contributed to the decreased bulk power mwh sales for the three- and
six-month periods. Furthermore, the Fall 1998 outage at Hawthorn No.
5 and the Fall 1998 outage at LaCygne No. 1 resulted in decreased bulk
power mwh sales for the twelve-month period. The extended 1997 Wolf
Creek outage contributed to reduced bulk power mwh sales for the
twelve months ended June 30, 1998.
Future mwh sales and revenues per mwh could be affected by national
and local economies, weather, customer conservation efforts and
availability of generating units. Competition, including alternative
sources of energy, such as natural gas, co-generation, IPPs and other
electric utilities, may also affect future sales and revenue.
FUEL AND PURCHASED POWER
Percentage change for the period
Combined fuel
and purchased
power expenses Total MWH sales *
Increase(Decrease)
Three-month period (15)% (17)%
Six-month period (10)% (14)%
Twelve-month period 1 % (6)%
* Total of retail and sales for resale
For all periods, the unavailability of Hawthorn No. 5 resulted in
increased purchased power expenses partially offset by decreased fuel
expenses at Hawthorn No. 5. The twelve-month period also included
increased purchased power expenses due to Fall 1998 outages at LaCygne
No. 1 and Hawthorn No. 5. Even though the cost per mwh for purchased
power decreased for all periods, it was significantly higher than the
fuel cost per mwh of generation resulting in differences in all
periods between the percentage change in Total MWH sales and the
percentage change in Combined fuel and purchased power expenses.
Nuclear fuel costs per MMBTU, which decreased 3% for the twelve-month
period, remained substantially less than the MMBTU price of coal.
Nuclear fuel costs per MMBTU averaged about 60% of the MMBTU price of
coal for the twelve months ended June 30, 1999, and June 30, 1998. We
expect the price of nuclear fuel to remain fairly constant through the
year 2001. During the twelve months ended June 30, 1999, fossil
plants represented about 71% of total generation and the nuclear plant
about 29%. For the twelve months ended June 30, 1998, fossil plants
represented about 76% of total generation and the nuclear plant about
24%.
The cost of coal per MMBTU increased 1% for the twelve-month period
because Hawthorn No. 5 was unavailable. The cost of coal per MMBTU at
Hawthorn No. 5 was lower than the average cost
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of coal per MMBTU at KCPL's other coal-fired plants. KCPL's coal procurement
strategies continue to provide coal costs below the regional average. We
expect coal costs to remain fairly consistent with current levels through
2001.
OTHER OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE EXPENSES
Combined other operation and maintenance expenses for all periods
declined slightly. As a result of the February 17, 1999, boiler
explosion at Hawthorn No. 5, Hawthorn No. 5's other operation and
maintenance expenses decreased for all periods. Write-offs of
uncollectible customer accounts also declined for all periods.
Administrative and general expenses declined for the twelve-month
period.
The six- and twelve-month period declines were partially offset by
increased maintenance expenses at LaCygne No. 2 during a scheduled
outage in the Spring 1999. The decline for the twelve-month period
would have been greater but additional costs were incurred for outages at
Hawthorn No. 5 and LaCygne No. 1 in the Fall 1998. During the Wolf Creek
outage completed in December 1997, actual costs incurred were $3.5 million
in excess of the estimated and accrued costs.
We continue to emphasize new technologies, improved work methodology
and cost control. We continuously improve our work processes to
provide increased efficiencies and improved operations. For example,
through the use of cellular technology, more than 90% of KCPL's
customer meters are read automatically.
DEPRECIATION
The increase in depreciation expense for all periods reflected normal
increases in depreciation from capital additions. In addition, the
twelve-month period reflected the implementation of the KCC settlement
agreement, effective January 1, 1998, which authorized a $2.8 million
annual increase in depreciation expense.
TAXES
Operating income taxes decreased for all periods, reflecting lower
taxable operating income.
Components of general taxes:
Three months Six months Twelve months
ended ended ended
June 30 June 30 June 30
1999 1998 1999 1998 1999 1998
(thousands)
Property $10,741 $ 9,658 $21,483 $21,017 $41,864 $42,077
Gross receipts 9,007 9,837 17,919 18,450 41,609 41,359
Other 2,343 2,538 4,500 4,734 9,814 9,344
Total $22,091 $22,033 $43,902 $44,201 $93,287 $92,780
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OTHER INCOME AND (DEDUCTIONS)
KLT summarized operations
Three months Six months Twelve months
ended ended ended
June 30 June 30 June 30
1999 1998 1999 1998 1999 1998
(millions, except for earnings per share)
Miscellaneous income
and (deductions) - net * $ (9.6) $ (2.9) $(17.7) $ (3.9) $(36.0) $(14.5)
Income taxes 11.9 9.2 23.3 17.9 45.6 37.2
Interest charges (3.1) (3.5) (6.1) (7.1) (12.4) (14.4)
Net income $ (0.8) $ 2.8 $ (0.5) $ 6.9 $ (2.8) $ 8.3
KLT Earnings per share $(0.01) $ 0.04 $(0.01) $ 0.11 $(0.05) $ 0.13
For all periods, KLT's operations and resulting earnings per share
decreased primarily due to continued losses on the equity investment
in Digital Teleport Inc. (DTI) due to depreciation of expanded network
costs and interest expense. It was anticipated that losses on the
equity investment in DTI due to network expansion costs in the first
half of the year would be offset by a positive contribution in the
second half of the year. It now appears that contribution may be
delayed at least a year. The enlarged scope of DTI's business plans
accelerated the time frame and increased the magnitude of network
depreciation expenses.
DTI is creating a 20,000-route mile, digital fiber optic network
comprised of 20 regional rings interconnecting primary, secondary and
tertiary cities in 37 states. By providing high-capacity voice and
data transmission services to and from secondary and tertiary cities,
as well as primary markets, DTI intends to become a leading wholesale
provider of regional communications transport services to
interexchange carriers and other communications companies. We
continue to expect long-term value from KLT's 47% ownership of DTI.
Miscellaneous income and (deductions) - net
Three months Six months Twelve months
ended ended ended
June 30 June 30 June 30
1999 1998 1999 1998 1999 1998
(millions)
Merger-related
expenses $ (0.8) $ (0.8) $ (1.1) $ (6.2) $ (9.6) $(12.5)
* From table above (9.6) (2.9) (17.7) (3.9) (36.0) (14.5)
Other (1.4) (2.5) (3.5) (3.7) (4.4) (3.1)
Total Miscellaneous
income and
(deductions) - net $(11.8) $ (6.2) $(22.3) $(13.8) $(50.0) $(30.1)
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Other Income and (Deductions) - Income taxes
Other Income and (Deductions) - Income taxes for all periods reflects
the tax impact on total miscellaneous income and (deductions) - net.
Additionally, we accrued tax credits of $15 million for the six months
ended June 30, 1999, and $13 million for the six months ended June 30,
1998. We accrued tax credits of $27 million for the twelve months
ended June 30, 1999, and $23 million for the twelve months ended June
30, 1998.
INTEREST CHARGES
Long-term debt interest expense decreased for all periods, reflecting
lower average levels of outstanding long-term debt. The lower average
levels of debt reflect scheduled debt repayments made by KCPL,
repayments of affordable housing notes made by KLT and lower average
levels of debt by KLT on its bank credit agreement.
We use interest rate swap and cap agreements to limit the volatility
in interest expense on a portion of KLT's variable-rate, bank credit
agreement and KCPL's variable-rate, long-term debt. Although these
agreements are an integral part of interest rate management, the
incremental effect on interest expense and cash flows is not
significant. We do not use derivative financial instruments for
speculative purposes.
WOLF CREEK
Wolf Creek is one of KCPL's principal generating units, representing
about 19% of its generating capacity, excluding the Hawthorn No. 5
generating unit. The plant's operating performance has remained
strong over the last three years, contributing about 28% of the annual
mwh generation while operating at an average capacity of 91%. Wolf
Creek has the lowest fuel cost per MMBTU of any of KCPL's generating
units.
We accrue the incremental operating, maintenance and replacement power
costs for planned outages evenly over the unit's operating cycle,
normally 18 months. As actual outage expenses are incurred, the
refueling liability and related deferred tax asset are reduced.
Wolf Creek's tenth refueling and maintenance outage, estimated to be a
40-day outage, began April 3, 1999, and was completed May 9, 1999.
Actual costs of the 1999 outage were $1 million less than the
estimated and accrued costs for the outage. The 36-day outage was the
shortest refueling and maintenance outage in Wolf Creek's history.
Wolf Creek's ninth refueling and maintenance outage, budgeted for 35
days, began in early October 1997 and was completed in December 1997
(58 days). Several equipment problems caused the extended length of
the ninth outage. Actual costs of the 1997 outage were $6 million in
excess of the estimated and accrued costs for the outage.
No major equipment replacements are currently projected. An extended
shut-down of Wolf Creek could have a substantial adverse effect on
KCPL's business, financial condition and results of operations because
of higher replacement power and other costs. Although not expected,
the Nuclear Regulatory Commission could impose an unscheduled plant
shut-down, reacting to safety concerns at the plant or other similar
nuclear units. If a long-term shut-down occurred, the state
regulatory commissions could reduce rates by excluding the Wolf Creek
investment from rate base.
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Ownership and operation of a nuclear generating unit exposes KCPL to
risks regarding decommissioning costs at the end of the unit's life
and to potential retrospective assessments and property losses in
excess of insurance coverage.
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
KCPL's operations must comply with federal, state and local
environmental laws and regulations. The generation and transmission
of electricity produces and requires disposal of certain products and
by-products, including polychlorinated biphenyl (PCBs), asbestos and
other potentially hazardous materials. The Federal Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (the Superfund
law) imposes strict joint and several liability for those who
generate, transport or deposit hazardous waste. This liability
extends to the current property owner, as well as prior owners since
the time of contamination.
We continually conduct environmental audits to detect contamination
and ensure compliance with governmental regulations. However,
compliance programs needed to meet new and future environmental laws
and regulations governing water and air quality including carbon
dioxide emissions, nitrogen oxide emissions, hazardous waste handling
and disposal, toxic substances and the effects of electromagnetic
fields, could require substantial changes to operations or facilities
(see Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).
IMPACT OF THE YEAR 2000 ISSUE
The Year 2000 Issue resulted from computer systems and applications
using two digits instead of four to define the year. Computer
programs with date-sensitive software could recognize the date of "00"
as the Year 1900 rather than the Year 2000. Unless corrected, some
computer systems and applications could incorrectly process
information resulting in miscalculations or system disruptions.
We have assessed the potential of the Year 2000 Issue on KCPL's
Information Technology (IT) and non-IT processes and operations.
Beginning in 1997, we established a Year 2000 team responsible for
evaluating, identifying and correcting problems in all critical
computer software, hardware and embedded systems. We utilized both
internal and external resources in this process. Because we have
invested approximately $64 million in new Year 2000 ready technologies
over the past several years, we identified fewer issues than some
companies.
We have completed readiness efforts for KCPL's mission-critical
systems and processes and have submitted our readiness report and
statement to the North America Electric Reliability Council (NERC) on
June 30, 1999. The critical control systems at all our base load
generating units are currently running with the date set beyond year
2000. The identification, assessment and remediation efforts of all
other KCPL systems impacted by Year 2000 issues have been completed
and are currently undergoing final implementation and testing to be
completed by the end of the third quarter of 1999. These include the
new customer information system and financial and operations support
systems.
On an ongoing basis, we are sharing information with other electric
industry organizations, such as the Electric Power Research Institute,
Edison Electric Institute and NERC in order to adequately anticipate
and plan for potential problems. We participated in an industry-wide
drill April 9, 1999 coordinated by the NERC. The drill simulated
partial loss of telecommunications and found that our contingency
procedures and backup systems worked well. We will participate in
another industry-wide drill, to be coordinated by the NERC, scheduled
for September 9, 1999, which will be a "dress rehearsal" for the
transition to Year 2000. The monitoring phase of KCPL's Year 2000
project will
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continue through at least the first quarter of 2000.
Total costs of the assessment, remediation, testing and monitoring
efforts will be approximately $7 million. These costs are expensed as
incurred.
Regarding the Wolf Creek Nuclear Generating Station, we believe we are
in compliance with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) Year 2000
regulations. The NRC performed an on-site audit of Wolf Creek's Year
2000 project plans in November 1998, and no areas of concern were
identified. Control systems at Wolf Creek utilize analog components
that are not date-sensitive which mitigates Year 2000 concerns about
critical operations of the plant. All assessments of affected systems
were completed by the end of the second quarter in 1999 and Wolf Creek
submitted a statement of Year 2000 readiness to the NRC in June 1999.
The Commission guidelines are being followed in the development and
implementation of contingency plans.
We initiated communications with all major suppliers and customers to
evaluate KCPL's vulnerability to the failure of others to remediate
their Year 2000 issues. While no major issues have been discovered,
we cannot be certain their systems will not impact KCPL's operations.
Thus, we have developed a number of contingency plans to mitigate
potential problems with third party failures.
The most reasonable likely worse case scenario would be the loss or
partial interruption of KCPL's electrical system which is connected to
other utilities throughout the United States and Canada, east of the
Rocky Mountains. This interconnection is essential to the
reliability, stability and operational integrity of each connected
electric utility. KCPL could encounter difficulties supplying
electric service if other interconnected utilities fail to achieve
Year 2000 compliance and create an unstable condition on the grid.
We are addressing this and other potential Year 2000 risks by
implementing a number of action plans, including:
- Participating in operating contingency plans and drills developed
by the Southwest Power Pool and the NERC.
- Implementing and testing radio communication for personnel
manning critical operation points.
- Testing functional emergency radio systems and ensuring they are
operational for generating stations.
- Working with local authorities and testing systems to establish a
means of communicating if telephones are not available.
- Ensuring readiness to execute the generation and systems black
start procedures.
SIGNIFICANT BALANCE SHEET CHANGES (June 30, 1999 compared to December 31, 1998)
- Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $28.8 million and
commercial paper, a current liability, increased $94.9 million due to
expenditures exceeding cash receipts, including expenditures for
dividend payments, medium-term note retirements, the buyout of a fuel
contract, and property and income tax payments. Additionally, KLT's
cash decreased by $8.2 million primarily due to the repayment of
affordable housing notes and payment of operating expenses.
- Investments and nonutility property increased $27.4 million
primarily due to the following:
- $8.8 million increase in HSS' investment in R. S. Andrews Enterprises
- $4.5 million increase in HSS' Worry Free equipment - net of depreciation
- $8.7 million increase in investments and nonutility property by KLT
- $4.6 million increase in KCPL's decommissioning trust fund
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- Electric customer accounts receivable increased $17.4 million
primarily due to normal seasonal load growth.
- Other receivables decreased by $9.0 million reflecting the change
in KLT's ownership in Custom Energy to less than 50%. This change in
ownership changed KLT's accounting treatment of this investment from
consolidation to an equity investment, removing Custom Energy's
receivables from KLT's books.
- Deferred regulatory assets increased $9.9 million due to the
buyout of a fuel contract.
- Current maturities of long-term debt increased $26.8 million
primarily reflecting a $42.0 million increase due to maturing medium-
term notes partially offset by $21.5 million in retirements of medium-
term notes. Moreover, KLT has borrowed $5.5 million on its bank
credit agreement since December 31, 1998.
- Other current liabilities decreased $9.8 million primarily due to
the rate refund to Kansas retail customers in March 1999, of which
$14.2 million was accrued at December 31, 1998. This decrease was
partially offset by $5.0 million accrued during 1999 for the Missouri
retail customers' rate refund.
- A payment to the IRS for the settlement of certain outstanding
issues decreased deferred income taxes by $13 million and accrued
interest by $7 million.
CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS AND LIQUIDITY
KCPL's liquid resources at June 30, 1999 included cash flows from
operations and $151 million of unused bank lines of credit. The
unused lines consisted of KCPL's short-term bank lines of credit of
$85 million and KLT's bank credit agreement of $66 million.
KCPL continues to generate positive cash flows from operating
activities. Cash from operating activities decreased for the six- and
twelve-month periods primarily due to decreased net income before non-
cash expenses, the buyout of a fuel contract, the refund of amounts
accrued for the Kansas rate refunds, a payment of $13 million to the
IRS to settle certain outstanding issues, and changes in certain
working capital items (as detailed in Note 2 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements). Major non-cash expenses include depreciation
and amortization expenses, deferred income taxes, rate refund accruals
and losses incurred on equity investments. Individual components of
working capital will vary with normal business cycles and operations.
The timing of the Wolf Creek outage affects the refueling outage
accrual, deferred income taxes and amortization of nuclear fuel.
Cash used in investing activities varies with the timing of utility
capital expenditures and purchases of investments and nonutility
properties. Cash used for investing activities increased for the six-
and twelve-month periods primarily due to increased utility capital
expenditures. Additionally, the six and twelve months ended June 30,
1998 reflected a commitment to invest $6 million in R. S. Andrews
Enterprises in Other investing activities. The twelve months ended
June 30, 1999, reflected the proceeds from the sale of the common
stock of KLT Power Inc. The twelve months ended June 30, 1998,
reflected the proceeds received in 1997 from the sale of streetlights
to Kansas City, Missouri.
Cash from financing activities increased by $126 million for the six-
month period primarily due to $95 million of commercial paper KCPL
borrowed during the second quarter of 1999. Additionally, the six
months ended June 30, 1999, reflected $27 million less in repayments
of long-term debt compared to the six months ended June 30, 1998.
Cash used for financing activities decreased for the twelve-month
period due to the $95 million of commercial paper KCPL borrowed,
partially offset by a $10 million increase in long-term debt
repayments and a $12 million decrease in long-term debt issued during
the twelve-month period.
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KCPL's common dividend payout ratio was 102% for the twelve months
ended June 30, 1999, and 86% for the twelve months ended June 30,
1998.
We expect to meet day-to-day operations, utility construction
requirements and dividends with internally generated funds. KCPL
might not be able to meet these requirements with internally-generated
funds because of the effect of inflation on operating expenses, the
level of mwh sales, regulatory actions, compliance with future
environment regulations and the availability of generating units (see
discussion below). The funds needed to retire $363 million of
maturing debt through the year 2003 will be provided from operations,
refinancings or short-term debt. KCPL might issue additional debt
and/or additional equity to finance growth or take advantage of new
opportunities.
HAWTHORN NO. 5
On February 17, 1999, an explosion occurred at the 476-megawatt, coal-
fired Hawthorn Generating Station Unit No. 5 (Hawthorn No. 5). The
boiler, which was destroyed, was not operating at the time, and there were
no injuries. Though the cause of the explosion is still under investigation,
preliminary results indicate that an explosion of accumulated gas in
the boiler's firebox caused the damage. KCPL has property insurance
coverage with limits of $300 million.
After the explosion at Hawthorn No. 5, we estimated, assuming normal
weather and operating conditions, a net increase in expense of between
$6.5 million and $11.5 million (before tax) for the year 1999. This
estimate included the effect of increased net replacement power costs,
reduced bulk power sales and reduction of certain operating and
maintenance expenses. At the end of June 1999, the net increase in
expense for 1999 was estimated at $9.5 million. However, weather during
July 1999 was abnormal. The intense and prolonged heat contributed to a
reduction of core utility business earnings per share of $0.18 from July 1998
(see page 18 for further discussion). A portion of this reduction in EPS can
be attributed to the unavailability of Hawthorn No. 5. However, it is not
possible to estimate the impact of the unavailability of Hawthorn No. 5 on
July 1999 estimated earnings per share or to revise our original 1999
estimated net increase in expense which was significantly exceeded.
We have entered into a contract for construction of a new coal-fired
boiler to permanently replace the lost capacity of Hawthorn No. 5.
The new unit is expected to be completed in the summer of 2001 and
will have a capacity in excess of 500 megawatts. However, we are
continuing to evaluate alternatives for replacing the power generated
by Hawthorn No. 5 prior to completing the new coal-fired boiler in the
summer of 2001. We believe that we can secure sufficient power to
meet the energy needs of KCPL's customers. Prior to the explosion, we
planned to bring on line Hawthorn No. 6, a 141-megawatt, gas-fired combustion
turbine (accepted under a lease arrangement and placed into commercial
operation in July 1999) and an additional 294 megawatts of capacity by the
summer of 2000. The additional 294 megawatts of capacity involves re-powering
an existing unit and adding two new combustion turbines.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Carlos Salazar, et al. v. Kansas City Power & Light
Company. On May 28, 1999, an action was filed against the
Company in the United States District Court Western District
of Missouri by three current Hispanic employees. The
complaint alleges race discrimination on behalf of all
existing Hispanic employees and those who tried to obtain
employment with the Company from May 28, 1994 to the
present. While the petition requests formation of and
certification as a class action, the relief sought is wages
and fringe benefits, alleged wage differentials, punitive
damages, attorneys fees and costs of the action for the
three named plaintiffs, together with an injunction
prohibiting the Company from retaliating. This relief
sought by the three individual plaintiffs would not be
material to the company's financial condition or operations.
Due to the vagueness of the complaint, it is not possible at
this time to evaluate the materiality of the relief sought
by the proposed class; however, the Company believes it will
be able to successfully defend the certification of the
class.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
Exhibits
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Exhibit 3(b) Bylaws as amended May 4, 1999
Exhibit 27 Financial Data Schedule (for the six months
ended June 30, 1999)
Reports on Form 8-K
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No reports on Form 8-K were filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission for the quarter ended June 30, 1999.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized.
KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
Dated: August 12, 1999 By: /s/Drue Jennings
(Drue Jennings)
(Chief Executive Officer)
Dated: August 12, 1999 By: /s/Neil Roadman
(Neil Roadman)
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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Exhibit 3(b)
KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
BY-LAWS
AS AMENDED MAY 4, 1999
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KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
BY-LAWS
ARTICLE I
Offices
Section 1. The registered office of the Company in the
State of Missouri shall be at 1201 Walnut, in Kansas City,
Jackson County, Missouri.
Section 2. The Company also may have offices at such other
places either within or without the State of Missouri as the
Board of Directors may from time to time determine or the
business of the Company may require.
ARTICLE II
Shareholders
Section 1. All meetings of the shareholders shall be held
at such place within or without the State of Missouri as may be
selected by the Board of Directors or Executive Committee, but if
the Board of Directors or Executive Committee shall fail to
designate a place for said meeting to be held, then the same
shall be held at the principal place of business of the Company.
Section 2. An annual meeting of the shareholders shall be
held on the first Tuesday of May in each year, if not a legal
holiday, and if a legal holiday, then on the first succeeding day
which is not a legal holiday, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, for
the purpose of electing directors of the Company and transacting
such other business as may properly be brought before the
meeting.
Section 3. Unless otherwise expressly provided in the
Restated Articles of Consolidation of the Company with respect to
the Cumulative Preferred Stock, Cumulative No Par Preferred Stock
or Preference Stock, special meetings of the shareholders may
only be called by the Chairman of the Board, by the President or
at the request in writing of a majority of the Board of
Directors. Special meetings of shareholders of the Company may
not be called by any other person or persons.
Section 4. Written or printed notice of each meeting of the
shareholders, annual or special, shall be given in the manner
provided in the corporation laws of the State of Missouri. In
case of a call for any special meeting, the notice shall state
the time, place and purpose of such meeting.
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Any notice of a shareholders' meeting sent by mail shall be
deemed to be delivered when deposited in the United States mail
with postage thereon prepaid addressed to the shareholder at his
address as it appears on the records of the Company.
In addition to the written or printed notice provided for in
the first paragraph of this Section, published notice of each
meeting of shareholders shall be given in such manner and for
such period of time as may be required by the laws of the State
of Missouri at the time such notice is required to be given.
Section 5. Attendance of a shareholder at any meeting shall
constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting except where a
shareholder attends a meeting for the express purpose of
objecting to the transaction of any business because the meeting
is not lawfully called or convened.
Section 6. At least ten days before each meeting of the
shareholders, a complete list of the shareholders entitled to
vote at such meeting, arranged in alphabetical order with the
address of and the number of shares held by each, shall be
prepared by the officer having charge of the transfer book for
shares of the Company. Such list, for a period of ten days prior
to such meeting, shall be kept on file at the registered office
of the Company and shall be subject to inspection by any
shareholder at any time during usual business hours. Such list
shall also be produced and kept open at the time and place of the
meeting and shall be subject to the inspection of any shareholder
during the whole time of the meeting. The original share ledger
or transfer book, or a duplicate thereof kept in the State of
Missouri, shall be prima facie evidence as to who are the
shareholders entitled to examine such list or share ledger or
transfer book or to vote at any meeting of shareholders.
Failure to comply with the requirements of this Section
shall not affect the validity of any action taken at any such
meeting.
Section 7. Each outstanding share entitled to vote under
the provisions of the articles of consolidation of the Company
shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted at a
meeting of the shareholders. A shareholder may vote either in
person or by proxy executed in writing by the shareholder or by
his duly authorized attorney-in-fact. No proxy shall be valid
after eleven months from the date of its execution, unless
otherwise provided in the proxy.
At any election of directors of the Company, each holder of
outstanding shares of any class entitled to vote thereat shall
have the right to cast as many votes in the aggregate as shall
equal the number of shares of such class held, multiplied by the
number of directors to be elected by holders of shares of such
class, and may cast the whole number of votes, either in person
or by proxy, for one candidate, or distribute them among two or
more candidates as such holder shall elect.
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Section 8. At any meeting of shareholders, a majority of
the outstanding shares entitled to vote represented in person or
by proxy shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business, except as otherwise provided by statute or by the
articles of consolidation or by these By-laws. The holders of a
majority of the shares represented in person or by proxy and
entitled to vote at any meeting of the shareholders shall have
the right successively to adjourn the meeting to a specified date
not longer than ninety days after any such adjournment, whether
or not a quorum be present. The time and place to which any such
adjournment is taken shall be publicly announced at the meeting,
and no notice need be given of any such adjournment to
shareholders not present at the meeting. At any such adjourned
meeting at which a quorum shall be present, any business may be
transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as
originally called.
Section 9. The vote for directors and the vote on any other
question that has been properly brought before the meeting in
accordance with these By-laws shall be by ballot. Each ballot
cast by a shareholder must state the name of the shareholder
voting and the number of shares voted by him and if such ballot
be cast by a proxy, it must also state the name of such proxy.
All elections and all other questions shall be decided by
plurality vote, unless the question is one on which by express
provision of the statutes or of the articles of consolidation or
of these By-laws a different vote is required, in which case such
express provision shall govern and control the decision of such
question.
Section 10. The Chairman of the Board, or in his absence
the President of the Company, shall convene all meetings of the
shareholders and shall act as chairman thereof. The Board of
Directors may appoint any shareholder to act as chairman of any
meeting of the shareholders in the absence of the Chairman of the
Board and the President, and in the case of the failure of the
Board so to appoint a chairman, the shareholders present at the
meeting shall elect a chairman who shall be either a shareholder
or a proxy of a shareholder.
The Secretary of the Company shall act as secretary of all
meetings of shareholders. In the absence of the Secretary at any
meeting of shareholders, the presiding officer may appoint any
person to act as secretary of the meeting.
Section 11. At any meeting of shareholders where a vote by
ballot is taken for the election of directors or on any
proposition, the person presiding at such meeting shall appoint
not less than two persons, who are not directors, as inspectors
to receive and canvass the votes given at such meeting and
certify the result to him. Subject to any statutory requirements
which may be applicable, all questions touching upon the
qualification of voters, the validity of proxies, and the
acceptance or rejection of votes shall be decided by the
inspectors. In case of a tie vote by the inspectors on any
question, the presiding officer shall decide the issue.
Section 12. Unless otherwise provided by statute or by the
articles of consolidation, any action required to be taken by
shareholders may be taken without a
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meeting if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken,
shall be signed by all of the shareholders entitled to vote with
respect to the subject matter thereof.
Section 13. No business may be transacted at an annual
meeting of shareholders, other than business that is either
(a) specified in the notice of meeting (or any supplement
thereto) given by or at the direction of the Board of Directors
(or any duly authorized committee thereof), (b) otherwise
properly brought before the annual meeting by or at the direction
of the Board of Directors (or any duly authorized committee
thereof) or (c) otherwise properly brought before the annual
meeting by any shareholder of the Company (i) who is a
shareholder of record on the date of the giving of the notice
provided for in this Section 13 and on the record date for the
determination of shareholders entitled to vote at such annual
meeting and (ii) who complies with the notice procedure set forth
in this Section 13.
In addition to any other applicable requirements, for
business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a
shareholder, such shareholder must have given timely notice
thereof in proper written form to the Secretary of the Company.
To be timely, a shareholder's notice to the Secretary must
be delivered to or mailed and received at the principal executive
offices of the Company not less than sixty (60) days nor more
than ninety (90) days prior to the date of the annual meeting of
shareholders; provided, however, that in the event that less than
seventy (70) days' notice or prior public disclosure of the date
of the meeting is given to shareholders, notice by the
shareholder to be timely must be so received not later than the
close of business on the tenth (10th) day following the day on
which such notice of the date of the annual meeting was mailed or
such public disclosure of the date of the annual meeting was
made, whichever first occurs.
To be in proper written form, a shareholder's notice to the
Secretary must set forth as to each matter such shareholder
proposes to bring before the annual meeting (i) a brief
description of the business desired to be brought before the
annual meeting and the reasons for conducting such business at
the annual meeting, (ii) the name and record address of such
shareholder, (iii) the class or series and number of shares of
capital stock of the Company that are owned beneficially or of
record by such shareholder, (iv) a description of all
arrangements or understandings between such shareholder and any
other person or persons (including their names) in connection
with the proposal of such business by such shareholder and any
material interest of such shareholder in such business and (v) a
representation that such shareholder intends to appear in person
or by proxy at the annual meeting to bring such business before
the meeting.
No business shall be conducted at the annual meeting of
shareholders except business brought before the annual meeting in
accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 13,
provided, however, that, once business has been properly brought
before the annual meeting in accordance with such procedures,
nothing in this Section 13 shall be deemed to preclude discussion
by any shareholder of any such business. If the Chairman of an
annual meeting determines that business was not properly brought
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before the annual meeting in accordance with the foregoing
procedures, the Chairman shall declare to the meeting that the
business was not properly brought before the meeting and such
business shall not be transacted.
ARTICLE III
Board of Directors
Section 1. The property, business and affairs of the
Company shall be managed and controlled by a Board of Directors
which may exercise all such powers of the Company and do all such
lawful acts and things as are not by statute or by the articles
of consolidation or by these By-laws directed or required to be
exercised or done by the shareholders.
Section 2. The Board of Directors shall consist of nine
directors who shall be elected at the annual meeting of the
shareholders. Each director shall be elected to serve until the
next annual meeting of the shareholders and until his successor
shall be elected and qualified. Directors need not be
shareholders.
Section 3. In case of the death or resignation of one or
more of the directors of the Company, a majority of the remaining
directors, though less than a quorum, may fill the vacancy or
vacancies until the successor or successors are elected at a
meeting of the shareholders. A director may resign at any time
and the acceptance of his resignation shall not be required in
order to make it effective.
Section 4. The Board of Directors may hold its meetings
either within or without the State of Missouri at such place as
shall be specified in the notice of such meeting.
Section 5. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall
be held as the Board of Directors by resolution shall from time
to time determine. The Secretary or an Assistant Secretary shall
give at least five days' notice of the time and place of each
such meeting to each director in the manner provided in Section 9
of this Article III. The notice need not specify the business to
be transacted.
Section 6. Special meetings of the Board of Directors shall
be held whenever called by the Chairman of the Board, the
President or three members of the Board and shall be held at such
place as shall be specified in the notice of such meeting.
Notice of such special meeting stating the place, date and hour
of the meeting shall be given to each director either by mail not
less than forty-eight (48) hours before the date of the meeting,
or personally or by telephone, telecopy, telegram, telex or
similar means of communication on twenty-four (24) hours' notice,
or on such shorter notice as the person or persons calling such
meeting may deem necessary or appropriate in the circumstances.
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Section 7. A majority of the full Board of Directors as
prescribed in these By-laws shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business. The act of the majority of the
directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall
be the act of the Board of Directors. If a quorum shall not be
present at any meeting of the directors, the directors present
may adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other
than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be
present. Members of the Board of Directors or of any committee
designated by the Board of Directors may participate in a meeting
of the Board or committee by means of conference telephone or
similar communications equipment whereby all persons
participating in the meeting can hear each other, and
participation in a meeting in this manner shall constitute
presence in person at the meeting.
Section 8. The Board of Directors, by the affirmative vote
of a majority of the directors then in office, and irrespective
of any personal interest of any of its members, shall have
authority to establish reasonable compensation for directors.
Compensation for nonemployee directors may include both a stated
annual retainer and a fixed fee for attendance at each regular or
special meeting of the Board. Nonemployee members of special or
standing committees of the Board may be allowed a fixed fee for
attending committee meetings. Any director may serve the Company
in any other capacity and receive compensation therefor. Each
director may be reimbursed for his expenses, if any, in attending
regular and special meetings of the Board and committee meetings.
Section 9. Whenever under the provisions of the statutes or
of the articles of consolidation or of these By-laws, notice is
required to be given to any director, it shall not be construed
to require personal notice, but such notice may be given by
telephone, telecopy, telegram, telex or similar means of
communication addressed to such director at such address as
appears on the books of the Company, or by mail by depositing the
same in a post office or letter box in a postpaid, sealed wrapper
addressed to such director at such address as appears on the
books of the Company. Such notice shall be deemed to be given at
the time when the same shall be thus telephoned, telecopied,
telegraphed or mailed.
Attendance of a director at any meeting shall constitute a
waiver of notice of such meeting except where a director attends
a meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction
of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or
convened.
Section 10. The Board of Directors may by resolution provide
for an Executive Committee of said Board, which shall serve at
the pleasure of the Board of Directors and, during the intervals
between the meetings of said Board, shall possess and may
exercise any or all of the powers of the Board of Directors in
the management of the business and affairs of the corporation,
except with respect to any matters which, by resolution of the
Board of Directors, may from time to time be reserved for action
by said Board.
Section 11. The Executive Committee, if established by the
Board, shall consist of the Chief Executive Officer of the
Company and two or more additional directors, who shall be
elected by the Board of Directors to serve at the pleasure of
said Board until the
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first meeting of the Board of Directors following the next annual
meeting of shareholders and until their successors shall have been
elected. Vacancies in the Committee shall be filled by the Board
of Directors.
Section 12. Meetings of the Executive Committee shall be
held whenever called by the chairman or by a majority of the
members of the committee, and shall be held at such time and
place as shall be specified in the notice of such meeting. The
Secretary or an Assistant Secretary shall give at least one day's
notice of the time, place and purpose of each such meeting to
each committee member in the manner provided in Section 9 of this
Article III, provided, that if the meeting is to be held outside
of Kansas City, Missouri, at least three days' notice thereof
shall be given.
Section 13. At all meetings of the Executive Committee, a
majority of the committee members shall constitute a quorum and
the unanimous act of all the members of the committee present at
a meeting where a quorum is present shall be the act of the
Executive Committee. All action by the Executive Committee shall
be reported to the Board of Directors at its meeting next
succeeding such action.
Section 14. In addition to the Executive Committee provided
for by these By-laws, the Board of Directors, by resolution
adopted by a majority of the whole Board of Directors, (i) shall
designate, as standing committees, an Audit Committee and a
Nominating & Compensation Committee, each to consist of three or
more nonemployee directors, and (ii) may designate one or more
special committees, each consisting of two or more directors.
Each standing or special committee shall have and may exercise so
far as may be permitted by law and to the extent provided in such
resolution or resolutions or in these By-laws, the
responsibilities of the business and affairs of the corporation.
The Board of Directors may, at its discretion, appoint qualified
directors as alternate members of a standing or special committee
to serve in the temporary absence or disability of any member of
a committee. Except where the context requires otherwise,
references in these By-laws to the Board of Directors shall be
deemed to include the Executive Committee, a standing committee
or a special committee of the Board of Directors duly authorized
and empowered to act in the premises.
Section 15. Each standing or special committee shall record
and keep a record of all its acts and proceedings and report the
same from time to time to the Board of Directors.
Section 16. Regular meetings of any standing or special
committee, of which no notice shall be necessary, shall be held
at such times and in such places as shall be fixed by majority of
the committee. Special meetings of a committee shall be held at
the request of any member of the committee. Notice of each
special meeting of a committee shall be given not later than one
day prior to the date on which the special meeting is to be held.
Notice of any special meeting need not be given to any member of
a committee, if waived by him in writing or by telegraph before
or after the meeting; and any meeting of a committee shall be a
legal meeting without notice thereof having been given, if all
the members of the committee shall be present.
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Section 17. A majority of any committee shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business, and the act of a majority
of those present, by telephone conference call or otherwise, at
any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the
committee. Members of any committee shall act only as a
committee and the individual members shall have no power as such.
Section 18. The members or alternates of any standing or
special committee shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of
Directors.
Section 19. If all the directors severally or collectively
shall consent in writing to any action which is required to be or
may be taken by the directors, such consents shall have the same
force and effect as a unanimous vote of the directors at a
meeting duly held. The Secretary shall file such consents with
the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Directors.
Section 20. Only persons who are nominated in accordance
with the following procedures shall be eligible for election as
directors of the Company, except as may be otherwise provided in
the Restated Articles of Consolidation of the Company with
respect to the right of holders of Preferred Stock to nominate
and elect a specified number of directors in certain
circumstances. Nominations of persons for election to the Board
of Directors may be made at any annual meeting of shareholders
(a) by or at the direction of the Board of Directors (or any duly
authorized committee thereof) or (b) by any shareholder of the
Company (i) who is a shareholder of record on the date of the
giving of the notice provided for in this Section 20 and on the
record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to
vote at such annual meeting and (ii) who complies with the notice
procedures set forth in this Section 20.
In addition to any other applicable requirements, for a
nomination to be made by a shareholder, such shareholder must
have given timely notice thereof in proper written form to the
Secretary of the Company.
To be timely, a shareholder's notice to the Secretary must
be delivered to or mailed and received at the principal executive
offices of the Company not less than sixty (60) days nor more
than ninety (90) days prior to the date of the annual meeting of
shareholders; provided, however, that in the event that less than
seventy (70) days' notice or prior public disclosure of the date
of the meeting is given to shareholders, notice by the
shareholder in order to be timely must be so received not later
than the close of business on the tenth (10) day following the
day on which such notice of the date of the annual meeting was
mailed or such public disclosure of the date of the annual
meeting was made, whichever first occurs.
To be in proper written form, a shareholder's notice to the
Secretary must set forth (a) as to each person whom the
shareholder proposes to nominate for election as a director
(i) the name, age, business address and residence address of the
person, (ii) the principal occupation or employment of the
person, (iii) the class or series and number of
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shares of capital stock of the Company that are owned beneficially
or of record by the person and (iv) any other information relating
to the person that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy
statement or other filings required to be made in connection with
solicitations of proxies for election of directors pursuant to
Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the "Exchange Act"), and the rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder; and (b) as to the shareholder giving the notice
(i) the name and record of such shareholder, (ii) the class or
series and number of shares of capital stock of the Company that
are owned beneficially or of record by such shareholder, (iii) a
description of all arrangements or understandings between such
shareholder and each proposed nominee and any other person or
persons (including their names) pursuant to which the
nomination(s) are to be made by such shareholder, (iv) a
representation that such shareholder intends to appear in person
or by proxy at the meeting to nominate the persons named in the
notice and (v) any other information relating to such shareholder
that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or
other filings required to be made in connection with
solicitations of proxies for election of directors pursuant to
Section 14 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder. Such notice must be accompanied by a
written consent of each proposed nominee to being name as a
nominee and to serve as a director if elected.
No person shall be eligible for election as a director of
the Company unless nominated in accordance with the procedures
set forth in this Section 20. If the Chairman of the annual
meeting determines that a nomination was not made in accordance
with the foregoing procedures, the Chairman shall declare to the
meeting that the nomination was defective and such defective
nomination shall be disregarded.
ARTICLE IV
Officers
Section 1. The officers of the Company shall include a
Chairman of the Board, a President, one or more Vice Presidents,
a Secretary, one or more Assistant Secretaries, a Treasurer and
one or more Assistant Treasurers, all of whom shall be appointed
by the Board of Directors. Any one person may hold two or more
offices except that the offices of President and Secretary may
not be held by the same person.
Section 2. The officers of the Company shall be appointed
annually by the Board of Directors. The office of Chairman of
the Board may or may not be filled, as may be deemed advisable by
the Board of Directors.
Section 3. The Board of Directors may from time to time
appoint such other officers as it shall deem necessary or
expedient, who shall hold their offices for such terms and shall
exercise such powers and perform such duties as the Board of
Directors or the Chief Executive Officer may from time to time
determine.
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Section 4. The officers of the Company shall hold office
until their successors shall be chosen and shall qualify. Any
officer appointed by the Board of Directors may be removed at any
time by the affirmative vote of a majority of the whole board.
If the office of any officer becomes vacant for any reason, or if
any new office shall be created, the vacancy may be filled by the
Board of Directors.
Section 5. The salaries of all officers of the Company
shall be fixed by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE V
Powers and Duties of Officers
Section 1. The Board of Directors shall designate the Chief
Executive Officer of the Company, who may be either the Chairman
of the Board or the President. The Chief Executive Officer shall
have general and active management of and exercise general
supervision of the business and affairs of the Company, subject,
however, to the right of the Board of Directors, or the Executive
Committee acting in its stead, to delegate any specific power to
any other officer or officers of the Company, and the Chief
Executive Officer shall see that all orders and resolutions of
the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee are carried
into effect. During such times when neither the Board of
Directors nor the Executive Committee is in session, the Chief
Executive Officer of the Company shall have and exercise full
corporate authority and power to manage the business and affairs
of the Company (except for matters required by law, the By-laws
or the articles of consolidation to be exercised by the
shareholders or Board itself or as may otherwise be specified by
orders or resolutions of the Board) and the Chief Executive
Officer shall take such actions, including executing contracts or
other documents, as he deems necessary or appropriate in the
ordinary course of the business and affairs of the Company. The
Vice Presidents and other authorized persons are authorized to
take actions which are (i) routinely required in the conduct of
the Company's business or affairs, including execution of
contracts and other documents incidental thereto, which are
within their respective areas of assigned responsibility, and
(ii) within the ordinary course of the Company's business or
affairs as may be delegated to them respectively by the Chief
Executive Officer.
Section 2. The Chairman of the Board shall preside at all
meetings of the shareholders and at all meetings of the Board of
Directors, and shall perform such other duties as the Board of
Directors shall from time to time prescribe, including, if so
designated by the Board of Directors, the duties of Chief
Executive Officer.
Section 3. The President, if not designated Chief Executive
Officer, shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as
shall be assigned to him from time to time by the Board of
Directors or the Chief Executive Officer. In the absence of the
Chairman of the Board, or if the position of Chairman of the
Board be vacant, the President shall preside at all meetings of
the shareholders and at all meetings of the Board of Directors.
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Section 4. The Vice Presidents shall perform such duties
and exercise such powers as shall be assigned to them from time
to time by the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer.
Section 5. The Secretary shall attend all meetings of the
shareholders, the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee,
and shall keep the minutes of such meetings. He shall give, or
cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the shareholders,
the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee, and shall
perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of
Directors or the Chief Executive Officer. He shall be the
custodian of the seal of the Company and shall affix the same to
any instrument requiring it and, when so affixed, shall attest it
by his signature. He shall, in general, perform all duties
incident to the office of secretary.
Section 6. The Assistant Secretaries shall perform such of
the duties and exercise such of the powers of the Secretary as
shall be assigned to them from time to time by the Board of
Directors or the Chief Executive Officer or the Secretary, and
shall perform such other duties as the Board of Directors or the
Chief Executive Officer shall from time to time prescribe.
Section 7. The Treasurer shall have the custody of all
moneys and securities of the Company. He is authorized to
collect and receive all moneys due the Company and to receipt
therefor, and to endorse in the name of the Company and on its
behalf when necessary or proper all checks, drafts, vouchers or
other instruments for the payment of money to the Company and to
deposit the same to the credit of the Company in such
depositaries as may be designated by the Board of Directors. He
is authorized to pay interest on obligations and dividends on
stocks of the Company when due and payable. He shall, when
necessary or proper, disburse the funds of the Company, taking
proper vouchers for such disbursements. He shall render to the
Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer, whenever they
may require it, an account of all his transactions as Treasurer
and of the financial condition of the Company. He shall perform
such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors
or the Chief Executive Officer. He shall, in general, perform
all duties incident to the office of treasurer.
Section 8. The Assistant Treasurers shall perform such of
the duties and exercise such of the powers of the Treasurer as
shall be assigned to them from time to time by the Board of
Directors or the Chief Executive Officer or the Treasurer, and
shall perform such other duties as the Board of Directors or the
Chief Executive Officer shall from time to time prescribe.
Section 9. The Board of Directors may, by resolution,
require any officer to give the Company a bond (which shall be
renewed every six years) in such sum and with such surety or
sureties as shall be satisfactory to the Board for the faithful
performance of the duties of his office and for the restoration
to the Company, in case of his death, resignation, retirement or
removal from office, of all books, papers, vouchers, money and
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other property of whatever kind in his possession or under his
control and belonging to the Company.
Section 10. In the case of absence or disability or refusal
to act of any officer of the Company, other than the Chairman of
the Board, the Chief Executive Officer may delegate the powers
and duties of such officer to any other officer or other person
unless otherwise ordered by the Board of Directors.
Section 11. The Chairman of the Board, the President, the
Vice Presidents and any other person duly authorized by
resolution of the Board of Directors shall severally have power
to execute on behalf of the Company any deed, bond, indenture,
certificate, note, contract or other instrument authorized or
approved by the Board of Directors.
Section 12. Unless otherwise ordered by the Board of
Directors, the Chairman of the Board, the President or any Vice
President of the Company (a) shall have full power and authority
to attend and to act and vote, in the name and on behalf of this
Company, at any meeting of shareholders of any corporation in
which this Company may hold stock, and at any such meeting shall
possess and may exercise any and all of the rights and powers
incident to the ownership of such stock, and (b) shall have full
power and authority to execute, in the name and on behalf of this
Company, proxies authorizing any suitable person or persons to
act and to vote at any meeting of shareholders of any corporation
in which this Company may hold stock, and at any such meeting the
person or persons so designated shall possess and may exercise
any and all of the rights and powers incident to the ownership of
such stock.
ARTICLE VI
Certificates of Stock
Section 1. The Board of Directors shall provide for the
issue, transfer and registration of the certificates representing
the shares of capital stock of the Company, and shall appoint the
necessary officers, transfer agents and registrars for that
purpose.
Section 2. Until otherwise ordered by the Board of
Directors, stock certificates shall be signed by the President or
a Vice President and by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary
or the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer, and sealed with the
seal of the Company. Such seal may be facsimile, engraved or
printed. In case any officer or officers who shall have signed,
or whose facsimile signature or signatures shall have been used
on, any stock certificate or certificates shall cease to be such
officer or officers of the Company, whether because of death,
resignation or otherwise, before such certificate or certificates
shall have been delivered by the Company, such certificate or
certificates may nevertheless be issued by the Company with the
same effect as if the person or persons who signed such
certificate or certificates or whose facsimile signature or
signatures shall have been used thereon had not ceased to be such
officer or officers of the Company.
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Section 3. Transfers of stock shall be made on the books of
the Company only by the person in whose name such stock is
registered or by his attorney lawfully constituted in writing,
and unless otherwise authorized by the Board of Directors only on
surrender and cancellation of the certificate transferred. No
stock certificate shall be issued to a transferee until the
transfer has been made on the books of the Company.
Section 4. The Company shall be entitled to treat the
person in whose name any share of stock is registered as the
owner thereof, for all purposes, and shall not be bound to
recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such
share on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall
have notice thereof, except as otherwise expressly provided by
the laws of Missouri.
Section 5. In case of the loss or destruction of any
certificate for shares of the Company, a new certificate may be
issued in lieu thereof under such regulations and conditions as
the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe.
ARTICLE VII
Closing of Transfer Books
The Board of Directors shall have power to close the stock
transfer books of the Company for a period not exceeding seventy
days preceding the date of any meeting of shareholders or the
date for payment of any dividend or the date for the allotment of
rights or the date when any change or conversion or exchange of
shares shall go into effect; provided, however, that in lieu of
closing the stock transfer books as aforesaid, the Board of
Directors may fix in advance a date, not exceeding seventy days
preceding the date of any meeting of shareholders, or the date
for the payment of any dividend, or the date for the allotment of
rights, or the date when any change or conversion or exchange of
shares shall go into effect, as a record date for the
determination of the shareholders entitled to notice of, and to
vote at, any such meeting, and any adjournment thereof, or
entitled to receive payment of any such dividend, or to any such
allotment of rights, or to exercise the rights in respect of any
such change, conversion or exchange of shares, and in such case
such shareholders and only such shareholders as shall be
shareholders of record on the date of closing the transfer books
or on the record date so fixed shall be entitled to notice of,
and to vote at, such meeting and any adjournment thereof, or to
receive payment of such dividend, or to receive such allotment of
rights, or to exercise such rights, as the case may be,
notwithstanding any transfer of any shares on the books of the
Company after such date of closing of the transfer books or such
record date fixed as aforesaid.
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ARTICLE VIII
Inspection of Books
Section 1. A shareholder shall have the right to inspect
books of the Company only to the extent such right may be
conferred by law, by the articles of consolidation, by the
By-laws or by resolution of the Board of Directors.
Section 2. Any shareholder desiring to examine books of the
Company shall present a demand to that effect in writing to the
President or the Secretary or the Treasurer of the Company. Such
demand shall state:
(a) the particular books which he desires to examine;
(b) the purpose for which he desires to make the
examination;
(c) the date on which the examination is desired;
(d) the probable duration of time the examination will
require; and
(e) the names of the persons who will be present at the
examination.
Within three days after receipt of such demand, the President or
the Secretary or the Treasurer shall, if the shareholder's
purpose be lawful, notify the shareholder making the demand of
the time and place the examination may be made.
Section 3. The right to inspect books of the Company may be
exercised only at such times as the Company's registered office
is normally open for business and may be limited to four hours on
any one day.
Section 4. The Company shall not be liable for expenses
incurred in connection with any inspection of its books.
ARTICLE IX
Corporate Seal
The corporate seal of the Company shall have inscribed
thereon the name of the Company and the words "Corporate Seal",
"Missouri" and "1922".
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ARTICLE X
Fiscal Year
Section 1. The fiscal year of the Company shall be the
calendar year.
Section 2. As soon as practicable after the close of each
fiscal year, the Board of Directors shall cause a report of the
business and affairs of the Company to be made to the
shareholders.
ARTICLE XI
Waiver of Notice
Whenever by statute or by the articles of consolidation or
by these By-laws any notice whatever is required to be given, a
waiver thereof in writing signed by the person or persons
entitled to such notice, whether before or after the time stated
therein, shall be deemed equivalent to the giving of such notice.
ARTICLE XII
Indemnification by the Company
[Deleted].
ARTICLE XIII
Amendments
The Board of Directors may make, alter, amend or repeal
By-laws of the Company by a majority vote of the whole Board of
Directors at any regular meeting of the Board or at any special
meeting of the Board if notice thereof has been given in the
notice of such special meeting. Nothing in this Article shall be
construed to limit the power of the shareholders to make, alter,
amend or repeal By-laws of the Company at any annual or special
meeting of shareholders by a majority vote of the shareholders
present and entitled to vote at such meeting, provided a quorum
is present.
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