PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NEW MEXICO
8-K/A, 2000-11-16
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                                  UNITED STATES

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 8-K/A

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

                         SECURITES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest events reported) November 16, 2000
                                                  -------------------
                                                  November 14, 2000
                                                  -------------------


                      PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


         New Mexico                                          85-0019030
 ---------------------------     Commission              ----------------------
(State or Other Jurisdiction     File Number 1-6986        (I.R.S. Employer
     of Incorporation)                       ------      Identification) Number)



  Alvarado Square, Albuquerque, New Mexico                      87158
  ----------------------------------------                      -----
  (Address of principal executive offices)                    (Zip Code)



                                 (505) 241-2700
                                 --------------
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


                         ------------------------------
              (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                         if changed since last report)



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Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure

The  following  is  information  from a slide  presentation  by Jeff  Sterba the
Company's Chairman,  President and Chief Executive Officer to utility investment
analysts in New York on November  14,  2000,  which has been amended for changes
subsequent  to the  previous  Form 8-K filing and is being  filed  herewith as a
Regulation FD disclosure.

                           A High-Voltage Combination
                            PNM and Western Resources

1.  Strategic Rationale

o   Creates  scope and scale  needed to compete
o   Solidifies market reach from Midwest to West Coast
o   Builds on successful track record in wholesale marketing
o   Combines stable utility core with strong wholesale growth

2.  Transaction Terms

o   $4.4B Purchase Price
o   Stock for Stock Transaction
o   New Holding Company Issues 55 Million Shares (subject to adjustment)
o   Tax Free
o   New Holding Company Assumes $2.9B in Western Resources debt
o   Reverse Merger Accounting (PNM balance sheet marked to market)

3.  Purchase Price Multiples

    Purchase Price                          $4.424 Billion

    Estimated EBIT (2000)                   $357 Million
    Estimated EBIT Multiple                 12.4 Times

    Estimated EBITDA                        $527 Million
    Estimated EBITDA Multiple               8.4 Times

4.  PNM/WR Coal-Fired Power Plant Utilization

                       Capacity Factor %
                     Western        PNM

     1997              60            81
     1998              57            82
     1999              63            82


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5.

Western Resources Coal-Fired Power Plant Estimated Opportunity

    Additional          At                         At
     Capacity     $10/Mwh Margin             $20/Mwh Margin

         5%         $14,561,482                $29,122,963
        10%         $29,122,963                $58,245,927
        15%         $43,684,445                $87,368,890
        20%         $58,245,927               $116,491,854

6.   PNM Churn Rate

                                  Gwh
                     Generation            Total Sales
     1997                3,200                 6,926
     1998                3,200                 8,784
     1999                3,200                11,171

7.   Western Resources Estimated Churn Opportunity

       Western Sales
       to Generation                At                      At
           Ratio               $2/Mwh Margin          $4/Mwh Margin
           1.5:1                 $33,600,000             $67,200,000
           2.0:1                 $44,800,000             $89,600,000
           2.5:1                 $56,000,000            $112,000,000

8.  5-year Estimated Free Cash Flow Summary($000)

    PNM Cash from Operations                      $  1,388
    Capital Expenditures                          $ (1,341)
                                                 ---------
    Free Cash Flow                                $     47
                                                 =========

    WR Cash from Operations                       $  1,904
    Capital Expenditures                          $   (725)
                                                 ---------
    Free Cash Flow                                $  1,179
                                                 =========




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9.  Earnings Power

    Assumptions:
                                                               Net Income
                                                          (In millions, except
                                                           per share amounts)
    PRO FORMA:
    2001 PNM @ $2.50 - $2.60                                      $100
    2001 Western                                                  $100
                                                                  -----
                                                                  $200
    2002 Earnings Growth                                            10
                                                                  -----
                                                                  $210
    PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS: (after-tax)
    PNM Balance Sheet Marked to Fair Market Value                   49
    Merger Integration Effects                                      (9)
    Western Resources Rate Case ($0-$30 Million after-tax)          15
    Wholesale Marketing Improvements
    ($15-Unknown Million after-tax)                                      15
                                                                  -----
                                                                  $280  +/-
                                                                  =====
    Earnings Per Share (95 Million Shares Outstanding)            $2.95 +/-
                                                                  =====
10. Regulatory Material Adverse Effect

o   PNM Board  determines  whether  there is a  Material  Adverse  Effect on the
    revenue potential of Western Resources

11. Financial Benefits

o   Accretive in First Year
o   Broader, More Predictable Cash Flow
o   Accelerated Revenue and Earnings Growth
o   Diversified Business/Geographic Mix
o   Improved Access to Capital
o   Increased Market Float

12. A Strong Commitment to Investment Grade

o   Operating companies expected to be investment grade immediately
o   Holding company is expected to be debt free in 3 years
o   Western  and  Westar  have  opportunity  to  convert  debt into  equity  and
    preferred stock



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13.  Acquisition Consideration Adjustment Mechanism

o    Base                                          55 million shares
     Fixed # of shares for all stock of Western
     and $234 million of intra-company debt
o    Western Resources Adjustment                  Each $27 = 1 share
     DRIP, rights offering, other non-utility
     assets (unlimited)
o    Westar Adjustment                             Each $27 = 1 share up to 9.9%
     Sale of Westar Asset, maximum $407 million        of NEWCO

                                        - then -   convertible preferred stock
                                                   7.5%, 20% premium (maximum
                                                   19.9% of NEWCO fully diluted)
o    Application of Cash
     Debt reduction at Western Resources

14.  Approval Process

o    NMPRC
o    KCC
o    FERC/NRC
o    SEC
o    HSR
o    SHAREHOLDERS

15.  Going Forward

o    10% Earnings Growth Target Maintained
o    Commitment to Investment Grade Rating
o    Dedicated to utility and utility-related businesses

16.  Our Strategy:

o    Committed to the regulated business
o    Focused on expanded wholesale market opportunities
o    Pursuit of new growth opportunities rooted in technological  innovation and
     the new economy



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17. Market Rank

    Company                                            Market Cap*
    Pinnacle West Capital                                $3,643.8
    Newco (1)                                            $2,565.0
    Utilicorp United Inc.                                $2,478.4
    OGE Energy                                           $1,557.2
    Western Resources                                    $1,540.0
    Sierra Pacific Resources                             $1,240.3
    Public Service Co of New Mexico                      $1,080.0
    Avista                                               $1,072.4
    El Paso Electric Co.                                   $682.9
    Unisource                                              $474.8

(1)  Calculated  using  the  number  of  new  Holding  Company  expected  shares
outstanding  of  95,000,000  times the targer  price of $27.00  pursuant  to the
merger agreement.
*As of 11/7/00

18.  1999 Revenue Mix

                                                                     % of
                                                                   Combined
          (in millions)       PNM       Western      Combined       Total
    Electric Revenues:

    Residential              $184.1       $407.4         $591.5       23.7
    Commercial               $238.8       $356.3         $595.1       23.9
    Industrial                $85.8       $251.4         $337.2       13.5
    Wholesale                $365.4       $368.3         $733.7       29.4
    Gas Revenues:            $236.7          N/A         $236.7        9.5
    Total                  $1,110.8     $1,383.4       $2,494.2      100.0

19.      Example Calculation

                         Additional Equity Contributions

                                                                  Newco Shares
                                                                    (000's)
                                                                  ------------
1.   Merger Consideration (see note 1)
     ---------------------------------

     68 million shares of Western Resources (WR)                        48,345

     9.36 million shares of Western Resources issued to Westar
     for conversion of $234 million inter-company debt                   6,655

                                                                  ------------
     Total Initial Merger Consideration                                 55,000


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2.   Equity Contribution by Western Resources
     ----------------------------------------
     (assumes $135 million in equity contributions through
     sale of non utility assets or equity offerings, such as
     rights offering, DRIP, etc.)
     Newco shares issued for $135 million equity contribution
     at $27/Share                                                      5,000

                                                                     --------

Newco Shares issued after WR contributions                            60,000

3.   PNM Shares Exchanged for Newco                                   39,500
     ------------------------------

4.   Additional Equity Contribution by Westar (see note 2)
     -----------------------------------------------------
     (assumes maximum $407 million in equity contributions)

     (a) Common stock issued at $27/share up to a maximum
         of 9.9% ownership in Newco                                    3,547
                                                                     --------

Total Newco Shares outstanding                                       103,047
     (b) $ 311,231, 000. Convertible Preferred Stock at 7.5%,
         with conversion 20% Premium ($32.40)                          9,606

TOTAL NEWCO SHARES (fully diluted)                                   112,653
                                                                     ========

                                     Note 1

Shares to be issued to Westar from Western  Resources in  consideration  for the
conversion of a $234 million inter-company note owed to Westar:

Assumptions:    Shares of Western Resources trade at $25/share prior to closing.
-----------     68 million WR shares outstanding prior to closing.


                                                          (In Thousands)
$234 million inter-company note exchanged for WR stock
at $25/share, new WR shares to be issued                         9,360

WR shares outstanding prior to close                            68,000
                                                            -----------

     Total WR shares outstanding at closing                     77,360

Total Newco shares to be exchanged for WR                       55,000

Exchange Ratio                                                    .711

Newco shares to WR shareholders (68,000 x .711)                 48,345

Newco shares  to Westar (9360x .711)                             6,655


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                                     Note 2

     PNM Shares Exchanged for Newco                             39,500

     Newco shares issued to WR and Westar                       60,000

Total owned by Westar                                           (6,655)
                                                            -----------

Newco shares owned directly by WR Shareholders and
PNM Shareholders                                                92,845   90.1%

Newco share maximum                                             10,202    9.9%
                                                            ----------- ------

Total Newco shares outstanding                                 103,047    100%

Additional shares to be issue to Westar:
Maximum ownership                                               10,202
less shares issued for note conversion                          (6,655)
                                                            -----------

Additional Newco common shares to be issued to Westar            3,547

Equity contribution to be converted:                          $407,000

a)  Into 3,547 shares at $27                                  $(95,769)

b)  Preferred stock to be issued for remainder                $311,231

20. Greater Scope and Scale

                                PNM             WR            Newco      % Chg

Generating Capacity           1,521 MW       5,604 MW       7,125 MW      368

Peak Load 2000                1,350 MW       4,512 MW

Transmission Lines          2,000 Miles    4,500 Miles     6,500 Miles    225

Distribution System         11,000 Miles   25,000 Miles   36,000 Miles    227

Retail Electric Customers     361,000        634,000         989,000      174

Communities Served              112            471             583        420

21. Strategically Positioned

A map showing the  resources  of KPL and KGE  strongly  interconnected  to MAPP,
MAIN, SERC and SPP NERC regions.  Projects  planned by third parties may provide
access to the Rocky  Mountain  region.  The  resources of PNM are located in the
Arizona-New  Mexico  sub-region  of WSCC  which is  interconnected  to  southern
California,  Nevada,  Utah and  Colorado.  In  addition  to  access  to the WSCC
markets, PNM is interconnected to SPP.


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22. The Opportunity in Trading and Generation (coal)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                              PNM                                  Western Resources
                       SJGS      Four Corners     Jeffrey        Lacygne       Lawrence      Tecumseh
                                                   Energy                       Energy     Energy Center
                                                   Center                       Center
<S>                    <C>           <C>            <C>            <C>           <C>           <C>
Ownership              46%           13%            84%            50%           100%          100%

In Service             1973          1969           1978           1973          1954          1957

Net Gen. Capacity     265 MW        192 MW        1,871MW         681 MW        572 MW        284 MW

Fuel Cost $/MWh       $18.00        $10.00         $12.04         $9.05         $13.31        $12.94

Capacity Factor       87.5%          84%            65%            68%           49%            46%
</TABLE>

23.      A Balanced Generation Mix (1999)

                                PNM              WR              NEWCO
    Coal                        63%              61%              61%
    Gas/Oil                     11%              29%              26%
    Nuclear                     26%              10%              13%

24.      Diversified Fuel Mix (1999 - Based on MWh Produced)

                                PNM              WR              NEWCO
    Coal                        68%              76%              73%
    Gas/Oil                      1%               6%               5%
    Nuclear                     31%              18%              22%

25.      Post Merger Organization

         Holding Company (Parent):

         Direct subsidiaries of parent:
         Western
         Intermediate Holding Company
         Avistar

         Division of Western:
         KPL

         Subsidiaries of Intermediate Holding Company:
         Manzano Energy
         PNM Utility

         Subsidiary of Western
         KGE

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Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
This press release contains forward looking statements within the meaning of the
"safe  harbor"  provisions of the United States  Private  Securities  Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements
with respect to revenues, earnings, performance, strategies, prospects and other
aspects of the  businesses of PNM and Western  Resources and with respect to the
benefits of the transaction are based on current  expectations  that are subject
to risk and  uncertainties.  Such  statements are based upon the current beliefs
and  expectations  of the management of PNM and Western  Resources.  A number of
factors could cause actual results or outcomes to differ  materially  from those
indicated by such forward looking statements. These factors include, but are not
limited  to,  risks  and   uncertainties   relating  to:  the  possibility  that
shareholders of PNM and/or Western  Resources will not approve the  transaction,
the risks that the businesses will not be integrated successfully, the risk that
the benefits of the  transaction may not be fully realized or may take longer to
realize than expected,  disruption from the transaction making it more difficult
to maintain  relationships  with  clients,  employees,  suppliers or other third
parties,   conditions  in  the  financial   markets  relevant  to  the  proposed
transaction,  the receipt of regulatory and other approvals of the  transaction,
that future circumstances could cause business decisions or accounting treatment
to be decided  differently  than now intended,  changes in laws or  regulations,
changing  governmental  policies and regulatory  actions with respect to allowed
rates of return on equity and equity ratio limits,  industry and rate structure,
stranded  cost  recovery,  operation of nuclear power  facilities,  acquisition,
disposal, depreciation and amortization of assets and facilities,  operation and
construction  of plant  facilities,  recovery of fuel and purchased power costs,
decommissioning  costs, present or prospective  wholesale and retail competition
(including  retail  wheeling and  transmission  costs),  political  and economic
risks,  changes  in and  compliance  with  environmental  and  safety  laws  and
policies,  weather  conditions  (including natural disasters such as tornadoes),
population  growth rates and  demographic  patterns,  competition for retail and
wholesale customers,  availability, pricing and transportation of fuel and other
energy commodities,  market demand for energy from plants or facilities, changes
in tax rates or policies or in rates of  inflation or in  accounting  standards,
unanticipated  delays or changes in costs for  capital  projects,  unanticipated
changes  in  operating  expenses  and  capital   expenditures,   capital  market
conditions,  competition for new energy development  opportunities and legal and
administrative  proceedings (whether civil, such as environmental,  or criminal)
and settlements, the outcome of Protection One accounting issues reviewed by the
SEC staff as disclosed in previous Western Resources SEC filings,  the impact of
Protection One's financial condition on Western Resources' consolidated results,
and other factors.  PNM and Western Resources  disclaim any obligation to update
any forward-looking  statements as a result of developments  occurring after the
date of this news release.  Readers are referred to PNM's and Western Resources'
most recent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


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Additional Information

In connection with the proposed transaction, PNM and Western Resources will file
a  joint  proxy   statement  /  prospectus  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange
Commission.  INVESTORS AND SECURITY  HOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE JOINT PROXY
STATEMENT  /  PROSPECTUS  WHEN IT BECOMES  AVAILABLE,  BECAUSE  IT WILL  CONTAIN
IMPORTANT INFORMATION.  Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of
the joint proxy  statement / prospectus  (when  available)  and other  documents
filed  by PNM and  Western  Resources  with  the SEC at the  SEC's  web  site at
http://www.sec.gov.  Free copies of the joint proxy statement / prospectus, when
available,  and each  company's  other filings with the SEC may also be obtained
from the respective  companies.  Free copies of PNM's filings may be obtained by
directing a request to PNM,  Alvarado  Square,  Albuquerque,  New Mexico  87158.
Phone: (800) 545-4425. Free copies of Western Resources' filings may be obtained
by  directing  a request to Western  Resources,  P.O.  Box 889,  Topeka,  Kansas
66601-0889. Phone: (800) 527-2495.

Participants  in  Solicitation.  PNM,  Western  Resources  and  certain of their
respective  directors,  executive officers and other members of their management
and employees,  each of whom may be considered  participants in this transaction
under  applicable   securities  laws,  may  be  soliciting  proxies  from  their
respective  stockholders  in favor of the  transaction.  Information  concerning
PNM's directors and executive officers  participating in the solicitation is set
forth in PNM's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the  Commission on March 9,
2000 and  information  concerning  Western  Resources'  directors  and executive
officers  participating in the  solicitation is set forth in Western  Resources'
Annual  Report on Form 10-K  filed  with the  Commission  on March 29,  2000 and
amended on April 3, 2000.  Certain  directors and executive  officers of PNM and
Western  Resources may have direct or indirect  interests in the transaction due
to securities holdings,  vesting of options, and rights to severance payments if
their employment is terminated following the transaction. In addition, directors
and officers,  after the  transaction,  will be  indemnified  by PNM and Western
Resources,  and benefit from insurance  coverage for liabilities  that may arise
from their service as directors and officers of PNM or Western  Resources  prior
to  the  transaction.   Additional   information  regarding  PNM's  and  Western
Resources' respective  participants in the solicitation will be contained in the
joint proxy statement/prospectus.


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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.

                                       PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO
                                                    (Registrant)


Date:  November 16, 2000                           /s/ John R. Loyack
                                         ------------------------------------
                                                    John R. Loyack
                                         Vice President, Corporate Controller
                                             and Chief Accounting Officer
                                              (Officer duly authorized
                                                to sign this report)



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