UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
THE REGISTRANT MEETS THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN
GENERAL INSTRUCTION H(1) (a) AND (b) OF FORM 10-Q AND
IS THEREFORE FILING THIS FORM WITH THE REDUCED DISCLOSURE FORMAT
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2002
OR
[ ] 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 Registrant; State of Incorporation; I.R.S. Employer
File Number Address; and Telephone Number Identification No.
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333-31250 JCP&L TRANSITION FUNDING LLC 75-2998870
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
c/o FirstEnergy Corp.
76 South Main Street
Akron, OH 44308
Telephone (800) 736-3402
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 No X
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This Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements based on
information currently available to management. Such statements are subject to
certain risks and uncertainties. These statements typically contain, but are not
limited to, the terms "anticipate", "potential", "expect", "believe", "estimate"
and similar words. Actual results may differ materially due to national or
regional economic conditions; changes in market demand and prices for energy;
legislative and regulatory developments; new technologies (including distributed
generation); weather variations affecting customer energy usage; the effect of
continued electric industry restructuring; operating performance of third party
suppliers; the payment patterns of customers including the rate of
delinquencies; and the outcomes of legal proceedings.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Part I. Financial Information
Management's Narrative Analysis of Results of Operations.... 1
Financial Statements
Statements of Operations and Changes in Member's Equity... 2
Balance Sheets............................................ 3
Statements of Cash Flows.................................. 4
Notes to Financial Statements............................. 5-7
Part II. Other Information............................................. 8
Signature.................................................... 9
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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JCP&L TRANSITION FUNDING LLC
MANAGEMENT'S NARRATIVE ANALYSIS OF
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Issuance of Transition Bonds
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In accordance with the Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act
enacted in New Jersey in February 1999, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
(NJBPU) is authorized to issue "bondable stranded cost rate orders," approving,
among other things, the issuance of transition bonds to recover bondable
stranded costs and related expenses of an electric public utility. On February
6, 2002, Jersey Central Power & Light Company (JCP&L) received a bondable
stranded costs rate order (Financing Order) from the NJBPU with authorization to
issue $320 million of transition bonds to securitize the recovery of bondable
stranded costs associated with the previously divested Oyster Creek Nuclear
Generating Facility.
In February 2000, JCP&L Transition Funding LLC (Company), a Delaware
limited liability company, was organized for the limited purpose of purchasing
bondable transition property (BTP) and issuing transition bonds secured by the
BTP. The Company is wholly-owned by JCP&L. The Company's organizational
documents require it to operate in a manner so that it should not be
consolidated in the bankruptcy estate of JCP&L in the event JCP&L becomes
subject to a bankruptcy proceeding.
BTP represents the irrevocable right of JCP&L, or its successor or
assignee, to charge, collect and receive a non-bypassable transition bond charge
(TBC) from customers. The Financing Order authorizes the TBC collections to be
sufficient to recover $320 million aggregate principal amount of transition
bonds, plus an amount sufficient to provide for any credit enhancement, to fund
any reserves and to pay interest (including financing costs), redemption
premiums, if any, servicing fees and other expenses relating to the transition
bonds. In June 2002, the Company acquired BTP from JCP&L and issued $320 million
of Transition Bonds (Bonds), Series 2002-A, Class A-1 through Class A-4, with
scheduled maturities ranging from 2007 through 2017 and final maturities ranging
from 2009 through 2019.
The Company entered into a servicing agreement with JCP&L. The
servicing agreement requires JCP&L, as Servicer, to manage and administer the
BTP of the Company and to collect the TBC on behalf of the Company. JCP&L began
remitting TBC collections to a Trustee (The Bank of New York) on July 15, 2002.
The first quarterly payment of Bond principal, interest and related expenses is
due on March 5, 2003.
Results of Operations
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The Company did not have results of operations for the three month
periods ended March 31, 2002 and 2001, since as of those dates the Company had
not issued transition bonds or purchased BTP.
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JCP&L TRANSITION FUNDING LLC
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN MEMBER'S EQUITY
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
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2002 2001
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(In thousands)
REVENUES: |
Transition bond charge revenues.................. $ -- | $ --
Interest income.................................. -- | --
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Total Revenues............................... -- | --
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EXPENSES: |
Amortization of bondable transition property..... -- | --
Interest expense................................. -- | --
Administrative and general expenses.............. -- | --
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Total Expenses................................. -- | --
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OPERATING INCOME.................................... -- | --
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Income tax expense.................................. -- | --
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NET INCOME.......................................... $ -- | $ --
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Member's equity, beginning of period................ $ 1 | $ 1
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Capital contributed by member....................... -- | --
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Member's equity, end of period...................... $ 1 | $ 1
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The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these
statements.
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JCP&L TRANSITION FUNDING LLC
BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
June 30, December 31,
2002 2001
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(In thousands)
ASSETS
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CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents........................ $ 1 $ 1
Restricted funds................................. -- --
Transition bond charge receivable from Servicer.. -- --
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OTHER ASSETS:
Bondable transition property..................... -- --
Deferred financing costs......................... 1,666 1,581
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1,666 1,581
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$1,667 $1,582
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LIABILITIES AND MEMBER'S EQUITY
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CAPITALIZATION:
Member's equity.................................. $ 1 $ 1
Long-term debt................................... -- --
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CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Currently payable long-term debt................. -- --
Interest accrued................................. -- --
Payable to JCP&L................................. 1,666 1,581
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1,666 1,581
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$1,667 $1,582
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The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these
balance sheets.
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JCP&L TRANSITION FUNDING LLC
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
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2002 2001
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(In thousands)
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Net cash flows from operating activities ......... $ -- | $ --
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Net cash flows from financing activities.......... -- | --
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Net cash flows for investing activities........... -- | --
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents......... -- | --
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period.. 1 | 1
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period........ $ 1 | $ 1
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The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these
statements.
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JCP&L TRANSITION FUNDING LLC
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1 - NATURE OF OPERATIONS
JCP&L Transition Funding LLC was established by JCP&L and certain of
its direct and indirect subsidiaries under the laws of the State of Delaware on
February 24, 2000, pursuant to a limited liability company agreement with JCP&L
Transition, Inc., an indirect subsidiary of JCP&L, as sole member of the
Company. JCP&L Transition, Inc. transferred its interest in the Company to JCP&L
effective February 19, 2002. JCP&L is a wholly owned electric utility operating
subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. JCP&L was formerly a wholly owned subsidiary of
GPU, Inc., which merged with FirstEnergy Corp. on November 7, 2001. Accordingly,
the post-merger and pre-merger period financial results presented in this report
are separated by a heavy black line.
The Company was organized for the sole purpose of purchasing and
owning BTP, issuing transition bonds to fund purchasing BTP, pledging its
interest in BTP and other collateral to the Trustee under an indenture between
the Company and the Trustee (Indenture) to collateralize the transition bonds,
and performing activities that are necessary, suitable or convenient to
accomplish these purposes. BTP represents the irrevocable right of JCP&L, or its
successor or assignee, to charge, collect and receive a non-bypassable TBC from
customers pursuant to the Financing Order, which was issued on February 6, 2002
by the NJBPU in accordance with the Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act
enacted in New Jersey in February 1999. The Financing Order authorizes the TBC
collections to be sufficient to recover $320 million aggregate principal amount
of transition bonds, plus an amount sufficient to provide for any credit
enhancement, to fund any reserves and to pay interest (including financing
costs), redemption premiums, if any, servicing fees and other expenses relating
to the transition bonds.
The Company's organizational documents require it to operate in a
manner so that it should not be consolidated in the bankruptcy estate of JCP&L
in the event JCP&L becomes subject to a bankruptcy proceeding. Both JCP&L and
the Company will treat the transfer of BTP to the Company as a sale under
applicable law, and the Bonds will be treated as debt obligations of the
Company. For financial reporting, federal income tax and State of New Jersey
income and corporation business tax purposes, the transfer of BTP to the Company
will be treated as a financing arrangement and not as a sale. Under applicable
law, the Bonds will be recourse only to the Company and will not be secured by
the assets of JCP&L.
2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Certain information in footnote disclosures, normally included in
financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States, has been condensed or omitted in this Form 10-Q
pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the financial statements, and revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Revenues
Substantially all of the Company's revenues will be derived from the
TBC authorized pursuant to the Financing Order, which will be collected from
JCP&L's customers. The Company will accrue unbilled TBC revenues for electric
service provided by JCP&L through the end of the accounting period. In addition,
the Company will record investment income on amounts that will be deposited with
the Trustee; however, only earnings on the capital subaccount will be recorded
in income, as earnings on the other subaccounts must be credited to JCP&L's
customers pursuant to the Financing Order. The Company also will earn interest
on temporary cash investments.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
All temporary cash investments purchased with an initial maturity of
three months or less are reported as cash equivalents on the Balance Sheet at
cost, which approximates their fair market value.
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Restricted Funds
Amounts that will be deposited with the Trustee will be classified as
restricted funds on the Balance Sheet. See Note 4 for additional information.
Amortization of Bondable Transition Property
The BTP will be recorded at the acquired cost and will be amortized
over the life of the Bonds, based on TBC revenue collections, interest accruals
and other fees. The BTP will be solely the property of the Company.
Deferred Financing Costs
Certain costs associated with the issuance of the Bonds have been
paid by JCP&L and are included as deferred financing costs on the Company's
Balance Sheet. Upon issuance of the Bonds, the Company will reimburse JCP&L for
these costs, and the costs will be amortized as part of the BTP.
Income Taxes
The Company is a single member limited liability company which is
treated as a disregarded entity for federal and state income tax purposes.
Accordingly, the Company's results will be included in the taxable income of
JCP&L. However, the provision or liability for income taxes related to interest
income on the capital subaccount and temporary cash investments will be included
in the Company's financial statements.
3 - SIGNIFICANT AGREEMENTS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Under a servicing agreement between JCP&L and the Company, JCP&L, as
Servicer, will manage and administer the BTP of the Company and collect the TBC
on behalf of the Company. The Company will pay an annual servicing fee to JCP&L
equal to 0.125% of the initial principal balance of Bonds outstanding, or
$400,000. This servicing fee will be recovered by the Company through the TBC.
The Company has also entered into an administration agreement with GPU Service,
Inc., an affiliated company, pursuant to which GPU Service, Inc. will provide
administrative services to the Company.
4 - SUBSEQUENT EVENT
On June 11, 2002, the Company issued $320 million of Bonds,
consisting of four classes. The Company used the net proceeds from the sale of
Bonds to fund the purchase of BTP from JCP&L. The Bonds are collateralized on a
pro-rata basis by the BTP and the equity and assets of the Company.
Scheduled maturity and interest rates for the Bonds are as follows:
Expected Final Legal Final
Class Interest Rate Principal Amount Payment Date Maturity Date
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(In Thousands)
A-1... 4.19% $ 91,111 December 5, 2007 December 5, 2009
A-2... 5.39% 52,297 September 5, 2010 September 5, 2012
A-3... 5.81% 77,075 December 5, 2013 December 5, 2015
A-4... 6.16% 99,517 June 5, 2017 June 5, 2019
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$ 320,000
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The expected final payment date for each class of Bonds is the date
on which there is expected to be no further outstanding principal balance for
that class, based upon an expected amortization schedule for that class. The
Company has made certain assumptions in establishing these amortization
schedules, including, among other things, that all TBC collections are received
in accordance with JCP&L's forecasts. There can be no assurance that the
principal balance of any class of Bonds will be reduced at the rates indicated
in these amortization schedules. The legal final maturity date for each class of
Bonds is the date on which the Company is required to pay any outstanding
principal balance for that class. The Bonds will not be in default if principal
is not paid in accordance with the expected amortization schedules; however, a
default will occur if the entire outstanding balance of any class is not paid on
or before the final maturity date of that class.
The source for repayment of the Bonds is the TBC authorized pursuant
to the Financing Order, which is being collected from JCP&L customers by JCP&L,
as Servicer. Daily, JCP&L deposits TBC collections into a collection account
maintained by the Trustee. In accordance with the Indenture, the Trustee
allocates amounts in the collection account to general, series, reserve,
overcollateralization and capital subaccounts. The general subaccount is used to
make principal and interest payments on the Bonds (through series subaccounts)
and to pay expenses, fees and charges as specified in the Indenture. The Trustee
is required to make the first payment on the Bonds on
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March 5, 2003. The reserve subaccount is maintained for the purpose of retaining
any excess amount of TBC collections and investment earnings not released to the
Company. The funding level of the overcollateralization subaccount is 0.5% of
the initial principal balance of the Bonds, funded ratably over the life of the
Bonds. dsIf amounts available in the general, series, reserve or
overcollateralization subaccounts are not sufficient on any payment date to make
scheduled payments specified in the Indenture, the Trustee will draw on amounts
in the capital subaccount. Upon issuance of the Bonds, an amount equal to 0.5%
of the initial principal balance of the Bonds was deposited into the capital
subaccount. Any amounts collateralizing Bonds will be returned to JCP&L upon
payment of the Bonds. JCP&L began remitting TBC collections to the Trustee on
July 15, 2002.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 1. Legal Proceedings
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None.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
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(a) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
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99.1 Certification from chief executive officer
99.2 Certification from chief financial officer
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
None.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
JCP&L Transition Funding LLC has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
August 12, 2002
/s/ Harvey L. Wagner
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Harvey L. Wagner
Vice President, Controller
and Chief Accounting Officer
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