Exhibit 99.A
(EXHIBIT A)
December 31, 1999 ORGANIZATION CHART
A.1 Bay State Gas Company (Consolidated)
A.2 Bay State Gas Company
A.3 Northern Utilities, Inc.
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A.1 BAY STATE GAS COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 1999
(Dollars in Thousands)
ASSETS
<S> <C>
Utility Plant $1,343,884
Less-Accumulated provision for
depreciation and amortization 255,520
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Total Utility Plant 1,088,364
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Other property, at cost, less accumulated
provision for depreciation 4,583
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Total Property, Plant and Equipment 1,092,947
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Investments:
Investments, at cost 34
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Total Investments 34
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Current Assets:
Cash and accounts receivable 62,379
Gas cost adjustment clause 46,697
Materials and supplies, at average cost 4,828
Natural gas in storage 29,068
Prepayments and other 5,929
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Total Current Assets 148,901
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Other Assets:
Regulatory assets 17,515
Intangible assets, less accumulated provision
for amortization 5,094
Deferred charges and other 45,357
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Total Other Assets 67,966
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TOTAL ASSETS $1,309,848
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CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
<S> <C>
Capitalization:
Additional paid-in-capital $ 526,772
Retained earnings 2,665
Long-term debt, excluding amounts due within one year 239,834
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Total Capitalization 769,271
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Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt 124,333
Accounts payable 44,992
Dividends declared on common stocks 1,000
Customer deposits 2,166
Taxes accrued 4,998
Interest accrued 5,063
Other 48,496
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Total Current Liabilities 231,048
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Other:
Deferred income taxes 287,649
Deferred investment tax credits, being
amortized over life of related property 4,071
Other noncurrent liabilities 17,809
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Total Other 309,529
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TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES $1,309,848
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A.1 BAY STATE GAS COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
For the year ended December 31, 1999
(Dollars in Thousands)
<S> <C>
Gas revenues $ 331,433
Cost of gas sold 193,688
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137,745
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Transportation revenues 31,540
Other operating revenues 20,626
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52,166
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Operating Margin 189,911
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Operating Expenses and Taxes (except income):
Operation 85,427
Maintenance 8,091
Depreciation and amortization 41,278
Taxes (except income) 13,341
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148,137
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Operating income 41,774
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Other Income (Deductions):
Interest expense, net (21,468)
Other, net 4,731
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(16,737)
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Income before income taxes 25,037
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Income Taxes 10,264
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Net Income 14,773
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A.1 BAY STATE GAS COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
For the year ended December 31, 1999
(Dollars in Thousands)
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Balance at Beginning of Year $ 226,606
Net Income 14,773
Common shares dividends (8,800)
Merger NiSource Inc. 296,858
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Balance at End of Year $ 529,437
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A.2 BAY STATE GAS COMPANY
BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 1999
(Dollars in Thousands)
ASSETS
<S> <C>
Utility Plant $1,105,372
Less-Accumulated provision for
depreciation and amortization 217,867
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Total Utility Plant 887,505
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Other property, at cost, less accumulated
provision for depreciation 1,285
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Total Property, Plant and Equipment 888,790
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Investments:
Investments, at equity 109,458
Investments, at cost 32
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Total Investments 109,490
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Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 2,801
Accounts receivable 62,031
Gas cost adjustment clause 42,193
Materials and supplies, at average cost 3,891
Natural gas in storage 18,884
Prepayments and other 3,756
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Total Current Assets 133,556
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Other Assets:
Regulatory assets 8,931
Intangible assets 3,686
Deferred charges and other 41,571
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Total Other Assets 54,188
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TOTAL ASSETS $1,186,024
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CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
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Capitalization:
Additional paid-in-capital $ 526,772
Retained earnings 2,665
Long-term debt, excluding amounts due within one year 193,500
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Total Capitalization 722,937
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Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt 116,800
Accounts payable 42,491
Customer deposits 1,598
Taxes accrued 2,026
Interest accrued 4,250
Other 36,462
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Total Current Liabilities 203,627
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Other:
Deferred income taxes 241,829
Deferred investment tax credits 3,734
Other noncurrent liabilities 13,897
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Total Other 259,460
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TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES $1,186,024
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A.2 BAY STATE GAS COMPANY
INCOME STATEMENT
For the year ended December 31, 1999
(Dollars in Thousands)
<S> <C>
Gas revenues $ 266,243
Cost of gas sold 154,821
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111,422
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Transportation revenues 27,685
Other operating revenues 19,325
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47,010
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Operating Margin 158,432
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Operating Expenses and Taxes (except income):
Operation 70,180
Maintenance 7,033
Depreciation and amortization 33,362
Taxes (except income) 10,240
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120,815
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Operating income 37,617
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Other Income (Deductions):
Interest expense, net (18,233)
Other, net 4,615
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(13,618)
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Income before income taxes 23,999
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Income Taxes 9,226
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Net Income 14,773
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A.2 BAY STATE GAS COMPANY
STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
For the Year
Ended December 31, 1999 (Dollars in Thousands)
<S> <C>
Balance at Beginning of Year $ 226,606
Net Income 14,773
Common shares dividends (8,800)
Merger NiSource Inc. 296,858
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Balance at End of Year $ 529,437
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A.3 NORTHERN UTILITIES, INC.
BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 1999
(Dollars in Thousands)
ASSETS
<S> <C>
Utility Plant $ 238,319
Less-Accumulated provision for
depreciation and amortization 37,645
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Total Utility Plant 200,674
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Other property, at cost, less accumulated
provision for depreciation 3,298
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Total Property, Plant and Equipment 203,972
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Investments:
Investments, at cost 2
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Total Investments 2
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Current Assets:
Cash and accounts receivable 6,291
Gas cost adjustment clause 4,504
Materials and supplies, at average cost 937
Natural gas in storage 10,183
Prepayments and other 2,173
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Total Current Assets 24,088
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Other Assets:
Regulatory assets 8,584
Intangible assets 1,408
Deferred charges and other 3,786
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Total Other Assets 13,778
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 241,840
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CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
<S> <C>
Capitalization:
Common shares without par value $ 1
Additional paid-in-capital 109,062
Retained earnings 200
Long-term debt, excluding amounts due within one year 46,333
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Total Capitalization 155,596
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Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt 7,533
Accounts payable 11,256
Dividends declared on common stocks 1,000
Customer deposits 568
Taxes accrued 2,971
Interest accrued 813
Other 12,035
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Total Current Liabilities 36,176
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Other:
Deferred income taxes 45,820
Deferred investment tax credits 337
Other noncurrent liabilities 3,911
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Total Other 50,068
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TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES $ 241,840
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A.3 NORTHERN UTILITIES, INC.
INCOME STATEMENT
For the year ended December 31, 1999
(Dollars in Thousands)
<S> <C>
Gas revenues $ 65,190
Cost of gas sold 38,867
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26,323
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Transportation revenues 3,855
Other operating revenues 1,290
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5,145
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Operating Margin 31,468
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Operating Expenses and Taxes (except income):
Operation 15,247
Maintenance 1,058
Depreciation and amortization 7,909
Taxes (except income) 3,101
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27,315
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Operating income 4,153
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Other Income (Deductions):
Interest expense, net (3,529)
Other, net 2,132
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(1,397)
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Income before income taxes 2,756
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Income Taxes 1,036
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Net Income 1,720
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A.3 NORTHERN UTILITIES, INC.
STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
For the year ended December 31, 1999
(Dollars in Thousands)
<S> <C>
Balance at Beginning of Year $ 54,915
Net Income 1,720
Common shares dividends (1,000)
Merger NiSource Inc. 53,627
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Balance at End of Year $ 109,262
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