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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[x] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2000
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[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
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Commission file number 1-7324
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KANSAS GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
KANSAS 48-1093840
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
P.O. BOX 208
WICHITA, KANSAS 67201
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
316/261-6611
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class Outstanding at November 13, 2000
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Common Stock (No par value) 1,000 Shares
Registrant meets the conditions of General Instruction H(1)(a) and (b) to Form
10-Q and is therefore filing this form with a reduced disclosure format.
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KANSAS GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
INDEX
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PART I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
Balance Sheets 4
Statements of Income 5 - 6
Statements of Cash Flows 7
Statements of Shareholder's Equity 8
Notes to Financial Statements 9
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations 14
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About
Market Risk 21
Part II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 22
Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds 22
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 22
Item 2. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 22
Item 5. Other Information 22
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 22
Signature 23
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KANSAS GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain matters discussed in this Form 10-Q are "forward-looking
statements." The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 has
established that these statements qualify for safe harbors from liability.
Forward-looking statements may include words like we "believe," "anticipate,"
"expect" or words of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements describe our
future plans, objectives, expectations or goals. Such statements address future
events and conditions concerning capital expenditures, earnings, litigation,
rate and other regulatory matters, possible corporate restructurings, mergers,
acquisitions, dispositions, liquidity and capital resources, compliance with
debt covenants, interest and dividends, environmental matters, changing weather,
nuclear operations, accounting matters, and the overall economy of our service
area. What happens in each case could vary materially from what we expect
because of such things as electric utility deregulation, including ongoing
municipal, state and federal activities, such as the Wichita municipalization
efforts; future economic conditions; legislative and regulatory developments;
our regulatory and competitive markets; the proposed separation of Western
Resources' electric utility businesses (including the company) from its non-
electric utility businesses (Westar Industries, Inc.) and the consummation of
the acquisition of the electric operations of Western Resources (including the
company) by Public Service Company of New Mexico; and other circumstances
affecting anticipated operations, sales and costs.
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KANSAS GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in Thousands)
(Unaudited)
September 30, December 31,
2000 1999
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ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents.......................... $ 5,910 $ 37
Accounts receivable (net).......................... 100,282 67,751
Receivable from affiliates......................... 198,814 111,206
Inventories and supplies (net)..................... 46,791 46,179
Prepaid expenses and other......................... 32,643 19,103
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Total Current Assets.............................. 384,440 244,276
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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (NET)................. 2,457,580 2,480,696
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OTHER ASSETS:
Regulatory assets.................................. 247,242 251,518
Other.............................................. 95,244 87,339
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Total Other Assets................................ 342,486 338,857
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TOTAL ASSETS........................................ $3,184,506 $3,063,829
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable.................................. $ 85,884 $ 76,995
Accrued liabilities............................... 59,561 28,052
Accrued income taxes.............................. 103,861 70,878
Other............................................. 7,401 6,616
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Total Current Liabilities....................... 256,707 182,541
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LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt (net).............................. 684,335 684,271
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits.. 760,695 774,961
Deferred gain from sale-leaseback................. 189,251 198,123
Other............................................. 167,643 101,428
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Total Long-term Liabilities..................... 1,801,924 1,758,783
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY:
Common stock, without par value,
authorized and issued 1,000 shares........... 1,065,634 1,065,634
Retained earnings................................. 60,241 56,871
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Total Shareholder's Equity...................... 1,125,875 1,122,505
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY.......... $3,184,506 $3,063,829
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The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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KANSAS GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Dollars in Thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
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2000 1999
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SALES.......................................... $229,456 $217,986
COST OF SALES.................................. 56,960 43,735
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GROSS PROFIT................................... 172,496 174,251
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OPERATING EXPENSES:
Operating and maintenance expense............ 46,653 44,064
Depreciation and amortization................ 25,687 25,339
Selling, general and administrative expense.. 15,488 17,866
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Total Operating Expenses................. 87,828 87,269
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INCOME FROM OPERATIONS......................... 84,668 86,982
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)......................... (2,821) (755)
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EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES............. 81,847 86,227
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INTEREST EXPENSE:
Interest expense on long-term debt........... 11,568 11,482
Interest expense on other.................... 841 812
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Total Interest Expense................... 12,409 12,294
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EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES................... 69,438 73,933
INCOME TAXES................................... 20,043 24,421
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NET INCOME..................................... $ 49,395 $ 49,512
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The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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KANSAS GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Dollars in Thousands)
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
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2000 1999
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SALES.......................................... $544,337 $499,066
COST OF SALES.................................. 129,030 92,954
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GROSS PROFIT................................... 415,307 406,112
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OPERATING EXPENSES:
Operating and maintenance expense............ 141,400 134,986
Depreciation and amortization................ 78,328 75,583
Selling, general and administrative expense.. 43,138 46,654
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Total Operating Expenses................. 262,866 257,223
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INCOME FROM OPERATIONS......................... 152,441 148,889
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)......................... (4,705) (2,328)
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EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES............. 147,736 146,561
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INTEREST EXPENSE:
Interest expense on long-term debt........... 34,653 34,386
Interest expense on other.................... 2,497 2,786
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Total Interest Expense................... 37,150 37,172
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EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES................... 110,586 109,389
INCOME TAXES................................... 32,216 32,902
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NET INCOME..................................... $ 78,370 $ 76,487
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The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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KANSAS GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in Thousands)
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
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2000 1999
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income.......................................... $ 78,370 $ 76,487
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization....................... 78,328 75,583
Amortization of gain from sale-leaseback............ (8,871) (8,871)
Changes in working capital items:
Accounts receivable (net)......................... (157,532) (14,969)
Receivable from affiliates........................ 54,972 -
Inventories and supplies (net).................... (612) (720)
Prepaid expenses and other........................ (13,540) (9,926)
Accounts payable.................................. 8,889 (11,966)
Accrued liabilities............................... 31,509 25,749
Accrued income taxes.............................. 32,983 44,069
Other............................................. 786 815
Changes in other assets and liabilities............. 56,720 (2,442)
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Net cash flows from operating activities........ 162,002 173,809
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CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to property plant and equipment (net)..... (63,549) (42,252)
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Net cash flows (used in) investing activities... (63,549) (42,252)
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CASH FLOWS USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net proceeds from accounts receivable sale.......... 125,000 -
Advances to parent company (net).................... (142,580) (56,541)
Retirements of long-term debt....................... - (20)
Dividends to parent company......................... (75,000) (75,000)
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Net cash flows (used in) financing activities.... (92,580) (131,561)
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS.. 5,873 (4)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
Beginning of period................................. 37 41
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End of period....................................... $ 5,910 $ 37
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
CASH PAID FOR:
Interest on financing activities (net of amount
capitalized)...................................... $ 65,065 $ 60,760
Income taxes........................................ 11,000 -
The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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KANSAS GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
(Dollars in Thousands)
(Unaudited)
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<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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2000 1999 2000 1999
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Common Stock................... $1,065,634 $1,065,634 $1,065,634 $1,065,634
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Retained Earnings:
Beginning balance............ 35,846 49,585 56,871 72,610
Net income................... 49,395 49,512 78,370 76,487
Dividends to parent company.. (25,000) (25,000) (75,000) (75,000)
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Ending balance............... 60,241 74,097 60,241 74,097
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Total Shareholder's Equity..... $1,125,875 $1,139,731 $1,125,875 $1,139,731
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The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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KANSAS GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Description of Business: Kansas Gas and Electric Company (the company or
KGE) is a rate-regulated electric utility and wholly-owned subsidiary of Western
Resources, Inc. (Western Resources). The company is engaged principally in the
production, purchase, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity and
serves approximately 291,000 electric customers in southeastern Kansas. The
company has no employees. All employees utilized by the company are provided by
the company's parent, Western Resources, which allocates costs to the company.
The company owns 47% of Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation (WCNOC),
the operating company for Wolf Creek Generating Station (Wolf Creek). The
company records its proportionate share of all transactions of WCNOC as it does
other jointly-owned facilities.
The company's unaudited financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to
Form 10-Q. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally
included in financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP have been
condensed or omitted. These financial statements and notes should be read in
conjunction with the financial statements and the notes included in the
company's 1999 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The accounting and rates of the
company are subject to requirements of the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC)
and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
In management's opinion, all adjustments, consisting only of normal
recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the
financial statements, have been included. The results of operations for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2000, are not necessarily indicative
of the results to be expected for the full year.
New Pronouncements: In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board
(FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting
for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" (SFAS 133). SFAS 133, as
amended, is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000. SFAS 133
cannot be applied retroactively. The company is continuing to evaluate
commodity contracts, financial instruments and other contracts to determine if
they will be considered derivatives under SFAS 133. The company has not yet
quantified all effects of adopting SFAS 133 on its financial statements;
however, SFAS 133 could increase volatility in earnings and other comprehensive
income. The company plans to adopt SFAS 133 as of January 1, 2001, and be able
to quantify its effects.
Reclassifications: Certain amounts in prior years have been reclassified
to conform with classifications used in the current year presentation.
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2. CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING
On March 28, 2000, Western Resources' board of directors approved the
separation of its electric utility (including the company) and non-electric
utility businesses (Westar Industries, Inc.). On May 18, 2000, Western
Resources announced that its board of directors had authorized its management to
explore strategic alternatives for the electric utility businesses.
On October 5, 2000, Westar Industries, Inc., which includes Protection One,
Inc., Protection One International, Inc., Protection One UK, Plc. and ONEOK,
Inc., filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) which covers the proposed sale of approximately 9.9% of Westar Industries,
Inc. common stock, now owned by Western Resources, through the exercise of non-
transferable rights proposed to be distributed by Western Resources to its
shareholders. After completion of the rights offering, assuming full exercise
of the rights, Western Resources will own approximately 90.1% of Westar
Industries, Inc. The registration statement has not become effective.
On November 9, 2000, Western Resources announced that its board of
directors approved an agreement under which Public Service Company of New Mexico
(PNM) will acquire the electric utility businesses of Western Resources
(including the company) in a stock-for-stock transaction. Under the terms of the
agreement, PNM and Western Resources will become a subsidiary of a new holding
company to be named at a future date. Prior to the consummation of this
combination, Westar Industries, Inc. will be spun off to Western Resources'
shareholders.
The new holding company will issue 55 million of its shares, subject to
certain adjustments, to Western Resources' shareholders and Westar Industries,
Inc. Before any adjustments, the new holding company will have approximately 95
million shares outstanding, of which approximately 42.1% will be owned by former
PNM shareholders and 57.9% will be owned by Western Resources shareholders and
Westar Industries, Inc. The transaction is conditioned upon approval from both
Western Resources' and PNM's shareholders and customary regulatory approvals.
Western Resources expects the transaction to be completed within the next 12 to
15 months.
The impact of these transactions on the company's financial position and
operating results cannot be determined until the final terms and timing of the
transactions are determined. Western Resources can give no assurance as to
whether or when the rights offering will be consummated or whether or when the
separation of the electric and non-electric utility businesses of Western
Resources, or the consummation of the acquisition of Western Resources by PNM
may occur.
3. SALE OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
On July 28, 2000, Western Resources and the company entered into an
agreement to sell, on an ongoing basis, all of their accounts receivable,
arising from the sale of electricity, to WR Receivables Corporation, a special
purpose entity wholly owned by Western Resources. The agreement expires on July
26, 2001, and is annually renewable upon agreement by both parties. The special
purpose entity has sold and, subject to certain conditions, may from time to
time sell, up to $125 million (and upon request, subject to certain conditions,
up to $175 million) of an undivided fractional ownership interest in the pool of
receivables to a third-party, multi-seller receivables funding entity affiliated
with a lender. As of September 30, 2000, net proceeds of $125 million were
received by Western Resources and the company, of which approximately $51.6
million were received by the company.
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4. DEBT
The company does not maintain independent short-term credit facilities and
relies on Western Resources for short-term cash needs. If Western Resources is
unable to borrow under its credit facilities, the company could have a short-
term liquidity issue which could require it to obtain a credit facility for its
short-term cash needs.
On June 28, 2000, Western Resources entered into a $600 million, multi-year
term loan that replaced two revolving credit facilities which matured on June
30, 2000. The term loan is secured by first mortgage bonds of the company and
Western Resources and has a maturity date of March 17, 2003.
Western Resources also has an arrangement with certain banks to provide a
revolving credit facility on a committed basis totaling $500 million. The
facility is secured by first mortgage bonds of the company and Western Resources
and expires on March 17, 2003.
5. INCOME TAXES
Total income tax expense included in the Statements of Income reflects the
Federal statutory rate of 35%. The Federal statutory rate produces effective
income tax rates of 29% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2000,
33% for the three months ended September 30, 1999, and 30% for the nine months
ended September 30, 1999. The effective income tax rates vary from the Federal
statutory rate due to permanent differences, including the amortization of
investment tax credits and benefits from corporate-owned life insurance.
6. RATE MATTERS AND REGULATION
City of Wichita: In December 1999, the City Council of Wichita, Kansas,
authorized the hiring of an outside consultant to determine the feasibility of
creating a municipal electric utility to replace the company as the supplier of
electricity in Wichita. In 1999, the company's rates were 5% below the national
average for retail customers and the average rates charged to retail customers
in territories served by Western Resources' KPL division were 19% lower than the
company's rates. Customers within the Wichita metropolitan area account for
approximately 56% of the company's total sales. The company has a franchise with
the City of Wichita to provide retail electric service that expires March 2002.
Under Kansas law, the company will continue to have the exclusive right to serve
the customers in Wichita following the expiration of the franchise, assuming the
system is not municipalized. See also "FERC Proceeding" below regarding a
complaint filed with FERC against the company by the City of Wichita.
KCC Proceedings: On March 16, 2000, the Kansas Industrial Consumers (KIC),
an organization of commercial and industrial users of electricity in Kansas,
filed a complaint with the KCC requesting an investigation of Western Resources'
and the company's rates. Western Resources, the company and the KCC staff
reached an agreement on August 8, 2000, for Western Resources and the company to
file a rate case on or before November 25, 2000. On September 18, 2000, the KCC
issued an order approving the agreement. Pursuant to this order, the company
will file an application for a change in rates by November 27, 2000, which will
include a cost allocation study and separate cost of service studies for the
company and Western Resources, as well as revenue requirements on a combined
company basis by December 29, 2000.
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FERC Proceeding: In September 1999, the City of Wichita filed a complaint
with the FERC against the company, alleging improper affiliate transactions
between KPL, a division of Western Resources, and the company. The City of
Wichita asked that the FERC equalize the generation costs between the company
and KPL, in addition to other matters. A hearing on the case was held at FERC
on October 11 and 12, 2000. On November 13, 2000, FERC dismissed the complaint.
7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Manufactured Gas Sites: The company has been associated with three former
manufactured gas sites located in Kansas which may contain coal tar and other
potentially harmful materials. The company and the Kansas Department of Health
and Environment (KDHE) entered into a consent agreement governing all future
work at these sites. The terms of the consent agreement will allow the company
to investigate these sites and set remediation priorities based upon the results
of the investigations and risk analysis. At September 30, 2000, the costs
incurred for preliminary site investigation and risk assessment have been
minimal.
Nuclear Decommissioning: On September 1, 1999, Wolf Creek submitted the
1999 Decommissioning Cost Study to the KCC for approval. The KCC approved the
1999 Decommissioning Cost Study on April 26, 2000. Based on the study, the
company's share of Wolf Creek's decommissioning costs, under the immediate
dismantlement method, is estimated to be approximately $631 million during the
period 2025 through 2034, or approximately $221 million in 1999 dollars. These
costs were calculated using an assumed inflation rate of 3.6% over the remaining
service life from 1999 of 26 years. On May 26, 2000, the company filed an
application with the KCC requesting approval of the funding of the company's
decommissioning trust on this basis. Approval was granted by the KCC on
September 13, 2000.
For additional information on Commitments and Contingencies, see Note 2 to
Financial Statements in the company's 1999 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
8. SEGMENTS OF BUSINESS
The company has segmented its business based on differences in products and
services, production processes, and management responsibility. Based on this
approach, the company has identified two reportable segments: Electric
Operations and Nuclear Generation.
Nuclear Generation represents the company's 47% ownership in the Wolf Creek
Nuclear Generating facility. This segment has only internal sales because it
provides all of its power to its co-owners.
The accounting policies of the segments are substantially the same as those
described in the summary of significant accounting policies in the company's
1999 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The company evaluates segment performance
based on earnings before interest and taxes.
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<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended September 30, 2000:
Electric Nuclear Eliminating
Operations Generation Items Total
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(Dollars in Thousands)
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External sales.......................... $229,456 $ - $ - $ 229,456
Internal sales.......................... - 27,940 (27,940) -
Earnings before
interest and taxes..................... 87,578 (5,731) - 81,847
Interest expense........................ 12,409
Earnings before taxes................... 69,438
Three Months Ended September 30, 1999:
Electric Nuclear Eliminating
Operations Generation Items Total
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(Dollars in Thousands)
External sales.......................... $217,986 $ - $ - $ 217,986
Internal sales.......................... - 28,987 (28,987) -
Earnings before
interest and taxes..................... 91,044 (4,817) - 86,227
Interest expense........................ 12,294
Earnings before taxes. 73,933
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2000:
Electric Nuclear Eliminating
Operations Generation Items Total
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(Dollars in Thousands)
External sales.......................... $544,337 $ - $ - $544,337
Internal sales.......................... - 86,733 (86,733) -
Earnings before
interest and taxes..................... 161,671 (13,935) - 147,736
Interest expense........................ 37,150
Earnings before taxes................... 110,586
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<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999:
Electric Nuclear Eliminating
Operations Generation Items Total
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(Dollars in Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
External sales.......................... $499,066 $ - $ - $ 499,066
Internal sales.......................... - 78,803 (78,803) -
Earnings before
interest and taxes..................... 166,717 (20,156) - 146,561
Interest expense........................ 37,172
Earnings before taxes................... 109,389
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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INTRODUCTION
Unless the context otherwise indicates, all references in this Report on
Form 10-Q to the "company", "we, "us", or "our" or similar words are to Kansas
Gas and Electric Company.
The following Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations updates the information provided in the 1999 Annual
Report on Form 10-K and should be read in conjunction with that report. In this
section we discuss the general financial condition and the operating results for
Kansas Gas and Electric Company (the company). We explain:
- What factors impact our business
- What our earnings and costs were for the three and nine month periods
ending September 30, 2000, and 1999
- Why these earnings and costs differed from period to period
- How our earnings and costs affect our overall financial condition
- Any other items that particularly affect our financial condition
or earnings.
CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING AND STRATEGIC ALTERNATIVES
On March 28, 2000, Western Resources' board of directors approved the
separation of its electric utility (including the company) and non-electric
utility businesses (Westar Industries, Inc.). On May 18, 2000, Western
Resources announced that its board of directors had authorized its management to
explore strategic alternatives for the electric utility businesses.
On October 5, 2000, Westar Industries, Inc., which includes Protection One,
Inc., Protection One International, Inc., Protection One UK, Plc. and ONEOK,
Inc., filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) which covers the proposed sale of approximately 9.9% of Westar Industries,
Inc. common stock, now owned by Western Resources, through the exercise of non-
transferable rights proposed to be distributed by Western Resources to its
shareholders. After completion of the rights offering, assuming full exercise
of the rights, Western Resources will own approximately 90.1% of Westar
Industries, Inc. The registration statement has not become effective.
On November 9, 2000, Western Resources announced that its board of
directors approved an agreement under which Public Service Company of
New Mexico (PNM) will acquire the electric utility businesses of Western
Resources (including the company) in a stock-for-stock transaction. Under the
terms of the agreement, PNM and Western Resources will become a subsidiary of a
new holding company to be named at a future date. Prior to the consummation of
this combination, Westar Industries, Inc. will be spun off to Western Resources'
shareholders.
The new holding company will issue 55 million of its shares, subject to
certain adjustments, to Western Resources' shareholders and Westar Industries,
Inc. Before any adjustments, the new holding company will have approximately 95
million shares outstanding, of which approximately 42.1% will be owned by former
PNM shareholders and 57.9% will be owned by Western Resources shareholders and
Westar Industries, Inc. The transaction is conditioned upon approval from both
Western Resources' and PNM's shareholders and
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customary regulatory approvals. Western Resources expects the transaction to be
completed within the next 12 to 15 months.
The impact of these transactions on our financial position and operating
results cannot be determined until the final terms and timing of the
transactions are determined. Western Resources can give no assurance as to
whether or when the rights offering will be consummated or whether or when the
separation of the electric and non-electric utility businesses of Western
Resources, or the consummation of the acquisition of Western Resources by PNM
may occur.
OPERATING RESULTS
General
Three Months Ended September 3O, 2OOO, Compared to Three Months Ended
September 3O, 1999: Net income decreased $0.1 million and total gross profit
decreased $1.8 million primarily due to an increase in cost of sales of $13.2
million, or 30%, resulting primarily from higher fuel and purchased power
expenses. Our service territory experienced warmer weather causing a 26%
increase in cooling-degree days and a corresponding increase in retail demand
for electricity. Wholesale sales decreased 24% because we used more of our
generating capacity to serve retail customers and due to variances in the
wholesale market from the previous year.
Nine Months Ended September 3O, 2OOO, Compared to Nine Months Ended
September 3O, 1999: Net income increased $1.9 million and total gross profit
increased $9.2 million, or 2%. These increases are due primarily to a 12%
increase in residential sales and a 39% increase in wholesale sales. The
increase in residential sales is primarily due to increased demand caused by a
26% increase in cooling-degree days. The increase in wholesale sales volumes
was experienced primarily during the second quarter of 2000 and was primarily
due to a significant number of system trading transactions entered into to
reduce exposure relative to the volatility of cash market prices. Offsetting
the increase in sales was an increase of $36.1 million in cost of sales
primarily due to increased purchased power and fuel expenses.
Sales
The following table reflects the increases/(decreases) in electric sales
volumes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2000, from the
comparable periods of 1999.
Three Months Ended September 30,
2000 1999 % Change
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(Thousands of Megawatthours)
Residential...................... 1,088 946 15.0 %
Commercial....................... 796 737 8.0 %
Industrial....................... 981 959 2.3 %
Other............................ 11 11 0.0 %
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Total retail.................... 2,876 2,653 8.4 %
Wholesale........................ 452 594 (23.9)%
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Total........................... 3,328 3,247 2.5 %
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Nine Months Ended September 30,
2000 1999 % Change
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(Thousands of Megawatthours)
Residential...................... 2,327 2,083 11.7 %
Commercial....................... 1,965 1,862 5.5 %
Industrial....................... 2,704 2,658 1.7 %
Other............................ 33 33 0.0 %
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Total retail.................... 7,029 6,636 5.9 %
Wholesale........................ 1,831 1,322 38.5 %
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Total........................... 8,860 7,958 11.3 %
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Business Segments
Our business is segmented based on differences in products and services,
production processes, and management responsibility. Based on this approach, we
have identified two reportable segments: Electric Operations and Nuclear
Generation.
The following table reflects key information for our business segments:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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2000 1999 2000 1999
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(Dollars in Thousands)
Electric Operations:
External sales........... $229,456 $217,986 $544,337 $499,066
EBIT..................... 87,578 91,044 161,671 166,717
Nuclear Generation: (1)
Internal sales........... $ 27,940 $ 28,987 $ 86,733 $ 78,803
EBIT..................... (5,731) (4,817) (13,935) (20,156)
(1) Our 47% share of Wolf Creek's operating results.
Electric Operations
Three Months Ended September 3O, 2OOO, Compared to Three Months Ended
September 3O, 1999: External sales consist of the power produced and purchased
for sale to wholesale and retail customers. External sales increased $11.5
million primarily due to 15% higher residential sales volumes and a significant
number of system trading transactions entered into to reduce exposure relative
to the volatility of purchased power market prices. The increase in residential
sales was primarily due to a 26% increase in cooling degree days. Wholesale and
interchange sales were down 24% because we used more of our generating capacity
to serve retail customers and due to variances in the wholesale market from the
previous year.
While sales increased, earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) decreased
$3.5 million primarily due to the higher cost of sales. Total cost of sales
increased approximately $13.5 million primarily due to increases in fossil fuel
and purchased power expenses. Fossil fuel expenses increased $8.3 million
primarily due to a $5.6 million increase in natural gas fuel expenses (despite a
2.5% reduction in gas burned MMBtu). Natural gas prices increased significantly
during the three month period ended September 30, 2000, compared to the similar
period of 1999. See the Market Risk Disclosure included herein for further
discussion.
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Additionally, purchased power expenses increased $5.7 million primarily due
to a significant number of system trading transactions. The system trading
sales, discussed above, and the corresponding cost of sales, resulted in a net
gain of approximately $1.6 million.
Other expense increased $2.1 million primarily due to losses recorded on
the sale of our accounts receivable and because of a gain recorded in 1999 upon
the disposition of property.
Nine Months Ended September 3O, 2OOO, Compared to Nine Months Ended
September 3O, 1999: External sales increased $45.3 million primarily due to 12%
higher residential sales and 39% higher wholesale sales volumes and the addition
of a significant number of system trading transactions entered into to reduce
exposure relative to the volatility of cash market prices. The increase in
residential sales was primarily due to a 26% increase in cooling degree days
which increased the demand for power on our system.
While sales increased, EBIT is $5.0 million lower primarily due to higher
cost of sales of $34.4 million. Fossil fuel expenses increased $11.5 million
primarily due to increased gas costs of $6.7 million (despite a 12.8% reduction
in gas burned MMBtu). Natural gas prices increased 40% during the nine month
period ended September 30, 2000, compared to the similar period of 1999. See
the Market Risk Disclosure included herein for further discussion. Additionally,
purchased power expenses increased $17.4 million primarily due to a significant
number of system trading transactions.
Operation and maintenance expenses increased $6.4 million primarily due to
increases in steam power generation operation expenses, electric transmission
and distribution expenses and administration and general maintenance.
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $3.5 million
primarily due to decreases in customer collection expenses, uncollectible
accounts, and administrative and general salaries.
Other expense increased $2.4 million primarily due to losses recorded on
the sale of our accounts receivable and because of a gain recorded in 1999 upon
the disposition of property.
Nuclear Generation
Nuclear Generation has only internal sales because it provides all of its
power to its co-owners: Kansas City Power and Light Company, Kansas Electric
Power Cooperative, Inc., and us. We own 47% of Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating
Corporation (WCNOC), the operating company for Wolf Creek Generating Station
(Wolf Creek). Internal sales are priced at an internal transfer price that
Nuclear Generation charges to Electric Operations. EBIT is negative because
internal sales are less than Wolf Creek's costs.
Three Months Ended September 3O, 2OOO, Compared to Three Months Ended
September 3O, 1999: Internal sales and EBIT declined primarily due to Wolf
Creek experiencing an unplanned outage of approximately three days due to a
transformer fire that caused the unit to shut down as a safety precaution. Wolf
Creek resumed operation with no significant damage being experienced as a result
of this incident. Operations and maintenance expense increased $2.0 million
primarily due to an increase in maintenance and engineering expenses.
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Nine Months Ended September 3O, 2OOO, Compared to Nine Months Ended
September 3O, 1999: Internal sales and EBIT increased primarily due to the
timing of regularly scheduled refueling and maintenance outages. Wolf Creek
shut down on September 29, 2000, for a scheduled refueling and maintenance
outage and began returning to service on November 7, 2000. The prior refueling
and maintenance outage was during the spring of 1999. Therefore, the nine months
ended September 30, 1999, included the effects of the entire 1999 outage while
the same period of 2000 only includes two days of the 2000 planned outage. Wolf
Creek has a scheduled refueling and maintenance outage approximately every 18
months with the next outage scheduled to occur in the spring of 2002. During an
outage, Wolf Creek produces no power.
Income Taxes
Income tax expense for the three month period ended September 30, 2000,
decreased $4.4 million compared to the similar period of 1999. Total income tax
expense included in the Statements of Income reflects the Federal statutory rate
of 35%. The Federal statutory rate produces effective income tax rates of 29%
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2000, 33% for the three months
ended September 30, 1999, and 30% for the nine months ended September 30, 1999.
The effective income tax rates vary from the Federal statutory rate due to
permanent differences, including the amortization of investment tax credits and
benefits from corporate-owned life insurance.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Our internally generated cash is generally sufficient to fund operations
and debt service payments. We do not maintain independent short-term credit
facilities and rely on Western Resources for short-term cash needs. If Western
Resources is unable to borrow under its credit facilities, we could have a short
term liquidity issue which could require us to obtain a credit facility for our
short-term cash needs.
On June 28, 2000, Western Resources entered into a $600 million, multi-year
term loan that replaced two revolving credit facilities which matured on June
30, 2000. The term loan is secured by first mortgage bonds of the company
and Western Resources and has a maturity date of March 17, 2003.
Western Resources also has an arrangement with certain banks to provide a
revolving credit facility on a committed basis totaling $500 million. The
facility is secured by first mortgage bonds of the company and Western
Resources and expires on March 17, 2003.
Sale of Accounts Receivable
On July 28, 2000, Western Resources and the company entered into an
agreement to sell, on an ongoing basis, all of their accounts receivable,
arising from the sale of electricity, to WR Receivables Corporation, a special
purpose entity wholly owned by Western Resources. The agreement expires on July
26, 2001, and is annually renewable upon agreement by both parties. The special
purpose entity has sold and, subject to certain conditions, may from time to
time sell, up to $125 million (and upon request, subject to certain conditions,
up to $175 million) of an undivided fractional ownership interest in the pool of
receivables to a third-party, multi-seller receivables funding entity affiliated
with a lender. As of September 30, 2000, net proceeds of $125 million were
received by Western Resources and the company, of which approximately $51.6
million were received by the company.
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OTHER INFORMATION
Electric Utility
City of Wichita: In December 1999, the City Council of Wichita, Kansas,
authorized the hiring of an outside consultant to determine the feasibility of
creating a municipal electric utility to replace us as the supplier of
electricity in Wichita. In 1999, our rates were 5% below the national average
for retail customers and the average rates charged to retail customers in
territories served by Western Resources' KPL division were 19% lower than our
rates. Customers within the Wichita metropolitan area account for approximately
56% of our total energy sales. We have a franchise with the City of Wichita to
provide retail electric service that expires March 2002. Under Kansas law, we
will continue to have the exclusive right to serve the customers in Wichita
following the expiration of the franchise, assuming the system is not
municipalized. See also "FERC Proceeding" below regarding a complaint filed
with FERC against us by the City of Wichita.
KCC Proceedings: On March 16, 2000, the Kansas Industrial Consumers (KIC),
an organization of commercial and industrial users of electricity in Kansas,
filed a complaint with the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) requesting an
investigation of Western Resources' and our rates. Western Resources, KGE and
the KCC staff reached an agreement on August 8, 2000, for Western Resources and
the company to file a rate case on or before November 25, 2000. On September
18, 2000, the KCC issued an order approving the agreement. Pursuant to this
order, the company will file an application for a change in rates by November
27, 2000, which will include a cost allocation study and separate cost of
service studies for KGE and Western Resources, as well as revenue requirements
on a combined company basis by December 29, 2000.
FERC Proceeding: In September 1999, the City of Wichita filed a complaint
with the FERC against us, alleging improper affiliate transactions between KPL,
a division of Western Resources, and us. The City of Wichita asked that the
FERC equalize the generation costs between the company and KPL, in addition to
other matters. A hearing on the case was held at FERC on October 11 and 12,
2000. On November 13, 2000, FERC dismissed the complaint.
Nuclear Decommissioning: On September 1, 1999, Wolf Creek submitted the
1999 Decommissioning Cost Study to the KCC for approval. The KCC approved the
1999 Decommissioning Cost Study on April 26, 2000. Based on the study, our
share of Wolf Creek's decommissioning costs, under the immediate dismantlement
method, is estimated to be approximately $631 million during the period 2025
through 2034, or approximately $221 million in 1999 dollars. These costs were
calculated using an assumed inflation rate of 3.6% over the remaining service
life from 1999 of 26 years. On May 26, 2000, we filed an application with the
KCC requesting approval of the funding of our decommissioning trust on this
basis. Approval was granted by the KCC on September 13, 2000.
Market Risk Disclosure
We are exposed to market risk, including changes in commodity prices and
interest rates. Since December 31, 1999, we have not experienced any
significant changes in our exposure to market risk except for the impact of
changes in natural gas prices.
Change in Commodity Price Exposure: We use a mix of various fuel types,
including natural gas, to operate our system which helps lessen our risk
associated with any one fuel
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type. Natural gas prices increased this summer throughout the nation. From
September 30, 1999, to September 30, 2000, we experienced a 37% increase in our
average cost for natural gas purchased, or $0.85 per MMBtu. The higher natural
gas prices increased our total cost of gas purchased for the nine months ended
September 30, 2000, by approximately $6.7 million although we decreased the
quantity burned by 1.7 million MMBtu. In an effort to mitigate natural gas
market risk, we enter into hedging agreements. These hedging agreements were
utilized to minimize our exposure to increased natural gas prices. Our future
exposure to changes in natural gas prices will be dependent upon the market
prices for natural gas and the extent and effectiveness of any hedging
agreements which we may enter into.
New Pronouncements
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities" (SFAS 133). SFAS 133, as amended, is
effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000. SFAS 133 cannot be
applied retroactively. The company is continuing to evaluate commodity
contracts, financial instruments and other contracts to determine if they will
be considered derivatives under SFAS 133. The company has not yet quantified all
effects of adopting SFAS 133 on its financial statements; however, SFAS 133
could increase volatility in earnings and other comprehensive income. The
company plans to adopt SFAS 133 as of January 1, 2001, and be able to quantify
its effects.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
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Information relating to the market risk disclosure is set forth in Other
Information of Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations included herein.
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KANSAS GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Part II Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
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See Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations which is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds
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None
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
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None
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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Information required by Item 4 is omitted pursuant to General
Instruction H(2)(b) to Form 10-Q.
Item 5. Other Information
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None
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
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(a) Exhibits:
Exhibit 12 - Computation of Ratio of Consolidated Earnings to Fixed
Charges for Nine Months Ended September 30, 2000 (filed
electronically)
Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule (filed electronically)
(b) Reports on Form 8-K:
None
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SIGNATURE
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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 GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Date November 14, 2000 By /s/ Richard D. Terrill
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Richard D. Terrill
Secretary, Treasurer and
General Counsel
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