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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

ý   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2003

 

or

 

¨   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from           to          

 

Commission
File Number

 

Registrant, State of Incorporation,
Address and Telephone Number

 

I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.

 

 

 

 

 

1-11377

 

CINERGY CORP.

 

31-1385023

 

 

(A Delaware Corporation)
139 East Fourth Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
(513) 421-9500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-1232

 

THE CINCINNATI GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY

 

31-0240030

 

 

(An Ohio Corporation)
139 East Fourth Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
(513) 421-9500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-3543

 

PSI ENERGY, INC.

 

35-0594457

 

 

(An Indiana Corporation)
1000 East Main Street
Plainfield, Indiana 46168
(513) 421-9500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2-7793

 

THE UNION LIGHT, HEAT AND POWER COMPANY

 

31-0473080

 

 

(A Kentucky Corporation)
139 East Fourth Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
(513) 421-9500

 

 

 


 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants (1) have 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 registrants were required to file such reports), and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes  ý  No  o

 


 


 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes  ý  No  o

 


 

This combined Form 10-Q is separately filed by Cinergy Corp., The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company, PSI Energy, Inc., and The Union Light, Heat and Power Company.  Information contained herein relating to any individual registrant is filed by such registrant on its own behalf.  Each registrant makes no representation as to information relating to the other registrants.

 

The Union Light, Heat and Power Company meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction H(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore filing its company specific information with the reduced disclosure format specified in General Instruction H(2) of Form 10-Q.

 


 

As of April 30, 2003, shares of common stock outstanding for each registrant were as listed:

 

Registrant

 

Description

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cinergy Corp.

 

Par value $.01 per share

 

176,091,329

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company

 

Par value $8.50 per share

 

89,663,086

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PSI Energy, Inc.

 

Without par value, stated value $.01 per share

 

53,913,701

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Union Light, Heat and Power Company

 

Par value $15.00 per share

 

585,333

 

 

 

 

2



TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Item
Number

 

PART I  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

1

Financial Statements

 

 

 

Cinergy Corp.

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Income

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Common Stock Equity

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PSI Energy, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Union Light, Heat and Power Company

 

 

 

 

Statements of Income

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheets

 

 

 

 

Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information

 

 

 

 

 

2

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

 

 

 

Introduction

 

 

 

 

Organization

 

 

 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

 

 

 

2003 Quarterly Results of Operations - Historical

 

 

 

 

Results of Operations - Future

 

 

 

 

 

3

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

 

 

4

Controls and Procedures

 

 

 

PART II  OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

1

Legal Proceedings

 

 

 

4

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

 

 

6

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

 

 

 

Signatures

 

 

 

 

Certifications

 

 

 

3



 

CINERGY CORP.

AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

 

4



 

CINERGY CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

 

 

Quarter Ended March 31

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

Operating Revenues (Note 3)

 

 

 

 

 

Electric

 

$

836,883

 

$

779,376

 

Gas

 

398,913

 

190,064

 

Other

 

45,986

 

16,937

 

Total Operating Revenues

 

1,281,782

 

986,377

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel and purchased and exchanged power (Note 3)

 

279,483

 

229,290

 

Gas purchased (Note 3)

 

235,995

 

109,880

 

Operation and maintenance

 

326,661

 

262,578

 

Depreciation

 

106,023

 

98,566

 

Taxes other than income taxes

 

77,749

 

72,422

 

Total Operating Expenses

 

1,025,911

 

772,736

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income

 

255,871

 

213,641

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in Earnings (Losses) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries

 

592

 

4,689

 

Miscellaneous - Net

 

8,375

 

(1,309

)

Interest

 

60,564

 

61,223

 

Preferred Dividend Requirement of Subsidiary Trust

 

5,970

 

5,913

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Before Taxes

 

198,304

 

149,885

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Taxes

 

57,823

 

53,777

 

Preferred Dividend Requirements of Subsidiaries

 

858

 

858

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Before Discontinued Operations and Cumulative Effect of a Change in Accounting Principles

 

139,623

 

95,250

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

478

 

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles, net of tax (Note 1(j)(viii))

 

26,462

 

(10,899

)

Net Income

 

$

166,085

 

$

84,829

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Common Shares Outstanding

 

173,387

 

164,295

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Common Share (Note 9)

 

 

 

 

 

Income Before Discontinued Operations and Cumulative Effect of a Change in Accounting Principles

 

$

0.81

 

$

0.58

 

Discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

 

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles, net of tax

 

0.15

 

(0.06

)

Net Income

 

$

0.96

 

$

0.52

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Common Share - Assuming Dilution (Note 9)

 

 

 

 

 

Income Before Discontinued Operations and Cumulative Effect of a Change in Accounting Principles

 

$

0.80

 

$

0.58

 

Discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

 

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles, net of tax

 

0.15

 

(0.06

)

Net Income

 

$

0.95

 

$

0.52

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends Declared Per Common Share

 

$

0.46

 

$

0.45

 

 

The accompanying notes as they relate to Cinergy Corp. are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

5



 

CINERGY CORP.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

March 31
2003

 

December 31
2002

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

259,159

 

$

221,083

 

Restricted deposits

 

8,221

 

8,116

 

Notes receivable

 

96,884

 

135,873

 

Accounts receivable less accumulated provision for doubtful accounts of $12,881 at March 31, 2003, and $16,374 at December 31, 2002

 

1,383,244

 

1,292,410

 

Materials, supplies, and fuel (Note 1(d))

 

245,061

 

319,456

 

Energy risk management current assets (Note 1(c))

 

439,358

 

464,028

 

Prepayments and other

 

108,367

 

118,208

 

Total Current Assets

 

2,540,294

 

2,559,174

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, Plant, and Equipment - at Cost

 

 

 

 

 

Utility plant in service

 

9,100,552

 

8,641,351

 

Construction work in progress

 

508,021

 

469,300

 

Total Utility Plant

 

9,608,573

 

9,110,651

 

Non-regulated property, plant, and equipment

 

4,355,409

 

4,704,904

 

Accumulated depreciation (Note 1(j)(iii))

 

5,184,319

 

5,166,881

 

Net Property, Plant, and Equipment

 

8,779,663

 

8,648,674

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Regulatory assets

 

1,016,477

 

1,022,696

 

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries

 

427,378

 

417,188

 

Energy risk management non-current assets (Note 1(c))

 

92,631

 

162,773

 

Other investments

 

165,130

 

163,851

 

Goodwill

 

43,717

 

43,717

 

Other intangible assets

 

14,117

 

14,736

 

Other

 

336,811

 

273,099

 

Total Other Assets

 

2,096,261

 

2,098,060

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets of Discontinued Operations

 

1,916

 

1,120

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

13,418,134

 

$

13,307,028

 

 

The accompanying notes as they relate to Cinergy Corp. are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

6



CINERGY CORP.

CONSOLIDATED Balance Sheets

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

March 31
2003

 

December 31
2002

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

1,455,370

 

$

1,321,968

 

Accrued taxes

 

235,646

 

254,823

 

Accrued interest

 

60,328

 

64,340

 

Notes payable and other short-term obligations (Note 5)

 

327,616

 

667,973

 

Long-term debt due within one year

 

318,949

 

191,454

 

Energy risk management current liabilities (Note 1(c))

 

434,111

 

407,710

 

Other

 

91,450

 

108,056

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

2,923,470

 

3,016,324

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt (Note 4)

 

3,977,024

 

4,080,768

 

Deferred income taxes

 

1,507,089

 

1,471,872

 

Unamortized investment tax credits

 

115,792

 

118,095

 

Accrued pension and other postretirement benefit costs

 

642,121

 

626,167

 

Energy risk management non-current liabilities (Note 1(c))

 

84,805

 

143,991

 

Other

 

213,643

 

183,613

 

Total Non-Current Liabilities

 

6,540,474

 

6,624,506

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities of Discontinued Operations

 

1,831

 

1,707

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

 

9,465,775

 

9,642,537

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Trust Securities

 

 

 

 

 

Company obligated, mandatorily redeemable, preferred trust securities of subsidiary, holding solely debt securities of the company

 

308,702

 

308,187

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative Preferred Stock of Subsidiaries

 

 

 

 

 

Not subject to mandatory redemption

 

62,828

 

62,828

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock Equity (Note 2)

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock - $.01 par value; authorized shares - 600,000,000; outstanding shares - 175,876,919 at March 31, 2003, and 168,663,115 at December 31, 2002

 

1,759

 

1,687

 

Paid-in capital

 

2,116,222

 

1,918,136

 

Retained earnings

 

1,491,861

 

1,403,453

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

(29,013

)

(29,800

)

Total Common Stock Equity

 

3,580,829

 

3,293,476

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

$

13,418,134

 

$

13,307,028

 

 

The accompanying notes as they relate to Cinergy Corp. are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

7



 

CINERGY CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN COMMON STOCK EQUITY

 

 

 

Common
Stock

 

Paid-in
Capital

 

Retained
Earnings

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)

 

Total
Common
Stock
Equity

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter Ended March 31, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2003 (168,663,115 shares)

 

$

1,687

 

$

1,918,136

 

$

1,403,453

 

$

(29,800

)

$

3,293,476

 

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

166,085

 

 

 

166,085

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax effect of ($275)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,090

 

2,090

 

Unrealized gain (loss) on investment trusts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(851

)

(851

)

Cash flow hedges (Note 1(j)(iv))

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(452

)

(452

)

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

166,872

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of common stock - net (7,213,804 shares)

 

72

 

193,896

 

 

 

 

 

193,968

 

Dividends on common stock ($.46 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

(77,685

)

 

 

(77,685

)

Other

 

 

 

4,190

 

8

 

 

 

4,198

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance at March 31, 2003 (175,876,919 shares)

 

$

1,759

 

$

2,116,222

 

$

1,491,861

 

$

(29,013

)

$

3,580,829

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter Ended March 31, 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2002 (159,402,839 shares)

 

$

1,594

 

$

1,619,659

 

$

1,337,135

 

$

(16,929

)

$

2,941,459

 

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

84,829

 

 

 

84,829

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax effect of $1,084

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,584

)

(1,584

)

Unrealized gain (loss) on investment trusts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,051

)

(1,051

)

Minimum pension liability adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

136

 

136

 

Cash flow hedges (Note 1(j)(iv))

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

240

 

240

 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

82,570

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of common stock - net (7,423,257 shares)

 

75

 

215,894

 

 

 

 

 

215,969

 

Dividends on common stock ($.45 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

(71,882

)

 

 

(71,882

)

Other

 

 

 

3,785

 

8

 

 

 

3,793

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance at March 31, 2002 (166,826,096 shares)

 

$

1,669

 

$

1,839,338

 

$

1,350,090

 

$

(19,188

)

$

3,171,909

 

 

The accompanying notes as they relate to Cinergy Corp. are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

8



 

CINERGY CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

Quarter Ended
March 31

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

166,085

 

$

84,829

 

Items providing or (using) cash currently:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

106,023

 

98,566

 

Loss (gain) on discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

(478

)

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles, net of tax

 

(26,462

)

10,899

 

Change in net position of energy risk management activities

 

9,730

 

(50,005

)

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits - net

 

18,013

 

2,594

 

Equity in (earnings) losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries

 

(592

)

(4,689

)

Allowance for equity funds used during construction

 

(3,579

)

(2,850

)

Regulatory assets deferrals

 

(20,588

)

(17,665

)

Regulatory assets amortization

 

27,966

 

29,976

 

Accrued pension and other postretirement benefit costs

 

15,954

 

(105

)

Deferred costs under gas recovery mechanism

 

(38,659

)

5,955

 

Changes in current assets and current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted deposits

 

(105

)

(728

)

Accounts and notes receivable

 

(51,845

)

76,442

 

Materials, supplies, and fuel

 

74,395

 

22,459

 

Prepayments

 

1,382

 

1,101

 

Accounts payable

 

133,402

 

(29,497

)

Accrued taxes and interest

 

(23,189

)

50,274

 

Other assets

 

3,489

 

13,449

 

Other liabilities

 

6,045

 

(6,918

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

397,465

 

283,609

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Change in short-term debt

 

(340,357

)

(205,918

)

Issuance of long-term debt

 

35,000

 

 

Redemption of long-term debt

 

(11,270

)

(30,722

)

Retirement of preferred stock of subsidiaries

 

 

(2

)

Issuance of common stock

 

193,968

 

215,969

 

Dividends on common stock

 

(77,685

)

(71,882

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

(200,344

)

(92,555

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Construction expenditures (less allowance for equity funds used during construction)

 

(151,187

)

(187,678

)

Acquisitions and other investments

 

(7,858

)

(18,125

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

(159,045

)

(205,803

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

38,076

 

(14,749

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

221,083

 

111,067

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

259,159

 

$

96,318

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest (net of amount capitalized)

 

$

67,259

 

$

48,373

 

Income taxes

 

$

66,477

 

$

19,242

 

 

The accompanying notes as they relate to Cinergy Corp. are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

9



 

THE CINCINNATI GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

 

10



 

THE CINCINNATI GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

 

 

Quarter Ended
March 31

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Revenues (Note 3)

 

 

 

 

 

Electric

 

$

428,564

 

$

398,119

 

Gas

 

275,276

 

179,609

 

Total Operating Revenues

 

703,840

 

577,728

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel and purchased and exchanged power (Note 3)

 

130,554

 

107,248

 

Gas purchased

 

171,765

 

107,968

 

Operation and maintenance

 

134,760

 

105,855

 

Depreciation

 

49,264

 

48,160

 

Taxes other than income taxes

 

60,518

 

53,486

 

Total Operating Expenses

 

546,861

 

422,717

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income

 

156,979

 

155,011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miscellaneous - Net

 

6,584

 

(3,704

)

Interest

 

25,841

 

22,855

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Before Taxes

 

137,722

 

128,452

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Taxes

 

51,424

 

50,867

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Before Cumulative Effect of a Change in Accounting Principles

 

86,298

 

77,585

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles, net of tax (Note 1(j)(viii))

 

30,938

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

117,236

 

$

77,585

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Dividend Requirement

 

211

 

211

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income Applicable to Common Stock

 

$

117,025

 

$

77,374

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

117,236

 

$

77,585

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Effect

 

(306

)

(172

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive Income

 

$

116,930

 

$

77,413

 

 

The accompanying notes as they relate to The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

11



 

THE CINCINNATI GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

March 31
2003

 

December 31
2002

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

26,870

 

$

45,336

 

Restricted deposits

 

3,037

 

3,071

 

Notes receivable from affiliated companies

 

207,402

 

148,823

 

Accounts receivable less accumulated provision for doubtful accounts of $2,707 at March 31, 2003, and $5,942 at December 31, 2002

 

106,416

 

117,269

 

Accounts receivable from affiliated companies

 

27,650

 

97,584

 

Materials, supplies, and fuel

 

94,226

 

121,881

 

Energy risk management current assets (Note 1(c))

 

74,339

 

57,912

 

Prepayments and other

 

14,409

 

8,560

 

Total Current Assets

 

554,349

 

600,436

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, Plant, and Equipment - at Cost

 

 

 

 

 

Utility plant in service

 

 

 

 

 

Electric

 

2,097,439

 

2,073,133

 

Gas

 

1,019,175

 

1,003,870

 

Common

 

249,593

 

248,938

 

Total Utility Plant In Service

 

3,366,207

 

3,325,941

 

Construction work in progress

 

80,664

 

84,249

 

Total Utility Plant

 

3,446,871

 

3,410,190

 

Non-regulated property, plant, and equipment

 

3,469,525

 

3,445,056

 

Accumulated depreciation (Note 1(j)(iii))

 

2,692,027

 

2,712,105

 

Net Property, Plant, and Equipment

 

4,224,369

 

4,143,141

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Regulatory assets

 

596,271

 

604,776

 

Energy risk management non-current assets (Note 1(c))

 

33,946

 

64,762

 

Other investments

 

1,081

 

1,082

 

Other

 

193,325

 

127,550

 

Total Other Assets

 

824,623

 

798,170

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

5,603,341

 

$

5,541,747

 

 

The accompanying notes as they relate to The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

12



THE CINCINNATI GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY

 

 

 

March 31
2003

 

December 31
2002

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

241,667

 

$

195,812

 

Accounts payable to affiliated companies

 

40,652

 

146,558

 

Accrued taxes

 

159,892

 

159,199

 

Accrued interest

 

18,042

 

22,872

 

Notes payable and other short-term obligations (Note 5)

 

112,100

 

112,100

 

Notes payable to affiliated companies (Note 5)

 

3,260

 

8,947

 

Long-term debt due within one year

 

230,000

 

120,000

 

Energy risk management current liabilities (Note 1(c))

 

89,627

 

49,288

 

Other

 

37,255

 

37,160

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

932,495

 

851,936

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

1,459,760

 

1,569,713

 

Deferred income taxes

 

916,930

 

882,628

 

Unamortized investment tax credits

 

83,695

 

85,198

 

Accrued pension and other postretirement benefit costs

 

205,087

 

201,284

 

Energy risk management non-current liabilities (Note 1(c))

 

20,335

 

31,326

 

Other

 

84,583

 

88,843

 

Total Non-Current Liabilities

 

2,770,390

 

2,858,992

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

 

3,702,885

 

3,710,928

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative Preferred Stock

 

 

 

 

 

Not subject to mandatory redemption

 

20,485

 

20,485

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock - $8.50 par value; authorized shares - 120,000,000; outstanding shares - 89,663,086 at March 31, 2003, and December 31, 2002

 

762,136

 

762,136

 

Paid-in capital

 

586,292

 

586,292

 

Retained earnings

 

557,595

 

487,652

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

(26,052

)

(25,746

)

Total Common Stock Equity

 

1,879,971

 

1,810,334

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity

 

$

5,603,341

 

$

5,541,747

 

 

The accompanying notes as they relate to The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

13



 

THE CINCINNATI GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

Quarter Ended
March 31

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

117,236

 

$

77,585

 

Items providing or (using) cash currently:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

49,264

 

48,160

 

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits - net

 

13,092

 

7,465

 

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles, net of tax

 

(30,938

)

 

Change in net position of energy risk management activities

 

1,041

 

(2,069

)

Allowance for equity funds used during construction

 

(719

)

543

 

Regulatory assets deferrals

 

(5,949

)

(11,131

)

Regulatory assets amortization

 

16,376

 

11,494

 

Accrued pension and other postretirement benefit costs

 

3,803

 

(307

)

Deferred costs under gas cost recovery mechanism

 

(38,659

)

5,955

 

Changes in current assets and current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted deposits

 

34

 

(764

)

Accounts and notes receivable

 

103,008

 

121,927

 

Materials, supplies, and fuel

 

27,655

 

33,593

 

Prepayments

 

361

 

535

 

Accounts payable

 

(60,051

)

(59,074

)

Accrued taxes and interest

 

(4,137

)

34,192

 

Other assets

 

(4,677

)

4,331

 

Other liabilities

 

(6,924

)

980

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

179,816

 

273,415

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Change in short-term debt, including net affiliate notes

 

(86,487

)

(141,171

)

Dividends on preferred stock

 

(211

)

(211

)

Dividends on common stock

 

(47,082

)

(44,787

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

(133,780

)

(186,169

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Construction expenditures (less allowance for equity funds used during construction)

 

(64,501

)

(80,191

)

Other investments

 

(1

)

(840

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

(64,502

)

(81,031

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(18,466

)

6,215

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

45,336

 

9,074

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

26,870

 

$

15,289

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest (net of amount capitalized)

 

$

30,010

 

$

9,551

 

Income taxes

 

$

29,451

 

$

12,620

 

 

The accompanying notes as they relate to The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

14



 

PSI ENERGY, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANY

 

15



 

PSI ENERGY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

 

 

Quarter Ended
March 31

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Revenues (Note 3)

 

 

 

 

 

Electric

 

$

411,688

 

$

366,401

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel and purchased and exchanged power (Note 3)

 

166,872

 

123,049

 

Operation and maintenance

 

112,385

 

115,079

 

Depreciation

 

42,712

 

37,748

 

Taxes other than income taxes

 

15,882

 

16,397

 

Total Operating Expenses

 

337,851

 

292,273

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income

 

73,837

 

74,128

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miscellaneous - Net

 

2,158

 

5,351

 

Interest

 

20,115

 

19,291

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Before Taxes

 

55,880

 

60,188

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Taxes

 

21,659

 

22,105

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Before Cumulative Effect of a Change in Accounting Principle

 

34,221

 

38,083

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, net of tax (Note 1(j)(viii))

 

(494

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

33,727

 

$

38,083

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Dividend Requirement

 

647

 

647

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income Applicable to Common Stock

 

$

33,080

 

$

37,436

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

33,727

 

$

38,083

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Effect

 

(630

)

(497

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive Income

 

$

33,097

 

$

37,586

 

 

The accompanying notes as they relate to PSI Energy, Inc. are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

16



 

PSI ENERGY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

March 31
2003

 

December 31
2002

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

4,095

 

$

2,007

 

Restricted deposits

 

20

 

20

 

Notes receivable from affiliated companies

 

37,548

 

53,755

 

Accounts receivable less accumulated provision for doubtful accounts of $1,927 at March 31, 2003, and $5,656 at December 31, 2002

 

62,504

 

84,819

 

Accounts receivable from affiliated companies

 

439

 

437

 

Materials, supplies, and fuel

 

132,959

 

137,292

 

Energy risk management current assets (Note 1(c))

 

8,023

 

8,701

 

Prepayments and other

 

34,806

 

44,725

 

Total Current Assets

 

280,394

 

331,756

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, Plant, and Equipment - at Cost

 

 

 

 

 

Utility plant in service

 

5,734,345

 

5,315,410

 

Construction work in progress

 

427,357

 

385,051

 

Total Utility Plant

 

6,161,702

 

5,700,461

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

2,374,840

 

2,334,157

 

Net Property, Plant, and Equipment (Note 11)

 

3,786,862

 

3,366,304

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Regulatory assets

 

420,206

 

417,920

 

Energy risk management non-current assets (Note 1(c))

 

12,539

 

16,590

 

Other investments

 

54,477

 

54,683

 

Other

 

42,044

 

35,703

 

Total Other Assets

 

529,266

 

524,896

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

4,596,522

 

$

4,222,956

 

 

The accompanying notes as they relate to PSI Energy, Inc. are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

17



PSI ENERGY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY

 

 

 

March 31
2003

 

December 31
2002

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

73,155

 

$

113,563

 

Accounts payable to affiliated companies

 

39,150

 

107,364

 

Accrued taxes

 

107,385

 

105,960

 

Accrued interest

 

26,811

 

23,078

 

Notes payable and other short-term obligations (Note 5)

 

 

35,000

 

Notes payable to affiliated companies (Note 5)

 

229,865

 

138,055

 

Long-term debt due within one year

 

83,838

 

56,000

 

Energy risk management current liabilities (Note 1(c))

 

7,133

 

8,000

 

Other

 

22,550

 

22,335

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

589,887

 

609,355

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt (Note 4)

 

1,699,186

 

1,315,984

 

Deferred income taxes

 

536,174

 

538,745

 

Unamortized investment tax credits

 

32,097

 

32,897

 

Accrued pension and other postretirement benefit costs

 

188,107

 

184,299

 

Energy risk management non-current liabilities (Note 1(c))

 

15,837

 

17,157

 

Other

 

89,647

 

80,879

 

Total Non-Current Liabilities

 

2,561,048

 

2,169,961

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

 

3,150,935

 

2,779,316

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative Preferred Stock

 

 

 

 

 

Not subject to mandatory redemption

 

42,343

 

42,343

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock - without par value; $.01 stated value; authorized shares - 60,000,000; outstanding shares - 53,913,701 at March 31, 2003, and December 31, 2002

 

539

 

539

 

Paid-in capital

 

426,931

 

426,931

 

Retained earnings

 

984,523

 

981,946

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

(8,749

)

(8,119

)

Total Common Stock Equity

 

1,403,244

 

1,401,297

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity

 

$

4,596,522

 

$

4,222,956

 

 

The accompanying notes as they relate to PSI Energy, Inc. are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

18



 

PSI ENERGY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

Quarter Ended
March 31

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

33,727

 

$

38,083

 

Items providing or (using) cash currently:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

42,712

 

37,748

 

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, net of tax

 

494

 

 

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits - net

 

(2,654

)

(8,580

)

Change in net position of energy risk management activities

 

(1,245

)

133

 

Allowance for equity funds used during construction

 

(2,860

)

(3,393

)

Regulatory assets deferrals

 

(14,639

)

(6,534

)

Regulatory assets amortization

 

11,590

 

18,482

 

Accrued pension and other postretirement benefit costs

 

3,808

 

2,864

 

Changes in current assets and current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted deposits

 

 

(2

)

Accounts and notes receivable

 

38,520

 

99,305

 

Materials, supplies, and fuel

 

4,333

 

(16,776

)

Prepayments

 

1,345

 

1,074

 

Accounts payable

 

(108,622

)

(60,867

)

Accrued taxes and interest

 

5,158

 

37,874

 

Other assets

 

7,355

 

534

 

Other liabilities

 

1,066

 

128

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

20,088

 

140,073

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Change in short-term debt, including net affiliate notes

 

56,810

 

24,057

 

Issuance of long-term debt

 

35,000

 

 

Redemption of long-term debt

 

 

(23,000

)

Retirement of preferred stock

 

 

(2

)

Dividends on preferred stock

 

(647

)

(647

)

Dividends on common stock

 

(30,503

)

(26,944

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

60,660

 

(26,536

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Construction expenditures (less allowance for equity funds used during construction)

 

(77,833

)

(104,977

)

Other investments

 

(827

)

(3,557

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

(78,660

)

(108,534

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

2,088

 

5,003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

2,007

 

1,587

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

4,095

 

$

6,590

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest (net of amount capitalized)

 

$

20,465

 

$

22,819

 

Income taxes

 

$

36,000

 

$

6,590

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash financing and investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of promissory notes to affiliated company for acquisition of assets

 

$

375,969

 

$

 

 

The accompanying notes as they relate to PSI Energy, Inc. are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

19



 

THE UNION LIGHT, HEAT AND POWER COMPANY

 

20



 

THE UNION LIGHT, HEAT AND POWER COMPANY

STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

 

 

Quarter Ended
March 31

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

Electric

 

$

54,929

 

$

51,857

 

Gas

 

49,384

 

35,204

 

Total Operating Revenues

 

104,313

 

87,061

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Electricity purchased from parent company for resale

 

39,123

 

36,838

 

Gas purchased

 

31,500

 

22,889

 

Operation and maintenance

 

12,585

 

9,452

 

Depreciation

 

4,445

 

4,220

 

Taxes other than income taxes

 

1,161

 

1,201

 

Total Operating Expenses

 

88,814

 

74,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income

 

15,499

 

12,461

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miscellaneous - Net

 

1,479

 

(5,168

)

Interest

 

1,502

 

1,505

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Before Taxes

 

15,476

 

5,788

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Taxes

 

6,070

 

1,904

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

9,406

 

$

3,884

 

 

The accompanying notes as they relate to The Union Light, Heat and Power Company are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

21



 

THE UNION LIGHT, HEAT AND POWER COMPANY

BALANCE SHEETS

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

March 31
2003

 

December 31
2002

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

7,559

 

$

3,926

 

Notes receivable from affiliated companies

 

9,902

 

13,337

 

Accounts receivable less accumulated provision for doubtful accounts of $91 at March 31, 2003, and $84 at December 31, 2002

 

710

 

703

 

Accounts receivable from affiliated companies

 

682

 

1,671

 

Materials, supplies, and fuel

 

3,516

 

8,182

 

Prepayments and other

 

158

 

316

 

Total Current Assets

 

22,527

 

28,135

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, Plant, and Equipment - at Cost

 

 

 

 

 

Utility plant in service

 

 

 

 

 

Electric

 

262,800

 

258,094

 

Gas

 

221,244

 

215,505

 

Common

 

31,629

 

31,679

 

Total Utility Plant In Service

 

515,673

 

505,278

 

Construction work in progress

 

11,482

 

14,745

 

Total Utility Plant

 

527,155

 

520,023

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

191,743

 

187,876

 

Net Property, Plant, and Equipment

 

335,412

 

332,147

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Regulatory assets

 

9,678

 

5,134

 

Other

 

22,309

 

16,811

 

Total Other Assets

 

31,987

 

21,945

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

389,926

 

$

382,227

 

 

The accompanying notes as they relate to The Union Light, Heat and Power Company are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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THE UNION LIGHT, HEAT AND POWER COMPANY

BALANCE SHEETS

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY

 

 

 

March 31
2003

 

December 31
2002

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

13,565

 

$

8,816

 

Accounts payable to affiliated companies

 

20,331

 

22,297

 

Accrued taxes

 

1,016

 

1,487

 

Accrued interest

 

1,217

 

1,226

 

Long-term debt due within one year

 

20,000

 

20,000

 

Notes payable to affiliated companies (Note 5)

 

4,543

 

14,076

 

Other

 

6,658

 

6,368

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

67,330

 

74,270

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

54,661

 

54,653

 

Deferred income taxes

 

47,877

 

43,360

 

Unamortized investment tax credits

 

3,077

 

3,143

 

Accrued pension and other postretirement benefit costs

 

15,891

 

15,620

 

Other

 

14,520

 

14,017

 

Total Non-Current Liabilities

 

136,026

 

130,793

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

 

203,356

 

205,063

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock - $15.00 par value; authorized shares - 1,000,000; outstanding shares - 585,333 at March 31, 2003, and December 31, 2002

 

8,780

 

8,780

 

Paid-in capital

 

23,644

 

23,644

 

Retained earnings

 

154,206

 

144,800

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

(60

)

(60

)

Total Common Stock Equity

 

186,570

 

177,164

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity

 

$

389,926

 

$

382,227

 

 

The accompanying notes as they relate to The Union Light, Heat and Power Company are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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THE UNION LIGHT, HEAT AND POWER COMPANY

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

Quarter Ended
March 31

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

9,406

 

$

3,884

 

Items providing or (using) cash currently:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

4,445

 

4,220

 

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits - net

 

4,451

 

(727

)

Allowance for equity funds used during construction

 

(85

)

(47

)

Regulatory assets deferrals

 

(33

)

4,687

 

Regulatory assets amortization

 

(22

)

(887

)

Accrued pension and other postretirement benefit costs

 

271

 

(43

)

Deferred costs under gas cost recovery mechanism

 

(9,372

)

4,347

 

Changes in current assets and current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts and notes receivable

 

4,417

 

14,388

 

Materials, supplies, and fuel

 

4,666

 

7,272

 

Prepayments

 

158

 

150

 

Accounts payable

 

2,783

 

3,648

 

Accrued taxes and interest

 

(480

)

1,990

 

Other assets

 

20

 

224

 

Other liabilities

 

174

 

397

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

20,799

 

43,503

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Change in short-term debt, including net affiliate notes

 

(9,533

)

(35,978

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

(9,533

)

(35,978

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Construction expenditures (less allowance for equity funds used during construction)

 

(7,633

)

(7,382

)

Other investments

 

 

(114

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

(7,633

)

(7,496

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

3,633

 

29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

3,926

 

4,099

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

7,559

 

$

4,128

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest (net of amount capitalized)

 

$

1,437

 

$

875

 

Income taxes

 

$

3,000

 

$

1,901

 

 

The accompanying notes as they relate to The Union Light, Heat and Power Company are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

In this report Cinergy (which includes Cinergy Corp. and all of our regulated and non-regulated subsidiaries) is, at times, referred to in the first person as “we”, “our”, or “us”.

 

1.                        Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

(a)                                  Presentation

 

Our Financial Statements reflect all adjustments (which include normal, recurring adjustments) necessary in the opinion of the registrants for a fair presentation of the interim results.  These statements should be read in conjunction with the Financial Statements and the notes thereto included in the registrants’ combined Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 (2002 10-K).  Certain amounts in the 2002 Financial Statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2003 presentation.

 

(b)                                  Financial Derivatives

 

We use derivative financial instruments to manage funding costs and exposures to fluctuations in interest rates.

 

We account for derivatives under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Statement 133), which requires all derivatives that are not exempted to be accounted for at fair value.  Changes in the derivative’s fair value must be recognized currently in earnings unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met.  Gains and losses on derivatives that qualify as hedges can (a) offset related fair value changes on the hedged item in the income statement for fair value hedges; or (b) be recorded in other comprehensive income for cash flow hedges.  To qualify for hedge accounting, financial instruments must be designated as a hedge (for example, an offset of interest rate risks) at the inception of the contract and must be effective at reducing the risk associated with the hedged item.  Accordingly, changes in the fair values or cash flows of instruments designated as hedges must be highly correlated with changes in the fair values or cash flows of the related hedged items.

 

We use interest rate swaps (an agreement by two parties to exchange fixed-interest rate cash flows for floating-interest rate cash flows) and treasury locks (an agreement that fixes the yield or price on a specific treasury security for a specific period, which we sometimes use in connection with the issuance of fixed rate debt).  We account for such derivatives at fair value, and we assess the effectiveness of any interest rate swaps and/or treasury locks used in hedging activities.

 

At March 31, 2003, the ineffectiveness of instruments that we have classified as cash flow hedges of variable-rate debt instruments was not material.  Reclassification of unrealized gains or losses on cash flow hedges of debt instruments from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) occurs as interest is accrued on the debt instrument.  We currently estimate that on an after-tax basis, $5 million of unrealized losses will be reclassified as a charge to Interest during

 

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the twelve-month period ending March 31, 2004.  See (j)(iv) below for further discussion of Statement 133.

 

(c)                                  Energy Marketing and Trading

 

We market and trade electricity, natural gas, coal, and other energy-related products.  We designate derivative transactions as trading or non-trading at the time they are originated in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue 02-3, Issues Involved in Accounting for Derivative Contracts Held for Trading Purposes and Contracts Involved in Energy Trading and Risk Management Activities (EITF 02-3).  Derivatives are classified as non-trading only when we have the intent and projected ability to fulfill substantially all obligations from company-owned assets.  Such classification is generally limited to the sale of generation to third parties when it is not required to meet native load requirements (end-use customers within our public utility companies’ franchise service territory).  All other energy derivatives (excluding electric, coal, and gas purchase contracts for use in serving our native load requirements) are classified as trading.  Gas trading is comprised of transactions for which gas is physically delivered to a customer (physical gas trading), as well as transactions that are financial in nature for which delivery rarely occurs (financial gas trading).  Since Cinergy owns no gas production and has limited transmission capabilities, all gas transactions (other than procurement and sale of gas to The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company (CG&E) and to The Union Light, Heat and Power Company (ULH&P) retail customers) are considered trading whether physical or financial.  Certain gas and coal contracts do not meet the definition of a derivative and, therefore, are not required to be classified as trading or non-trading.

 

We account for non-trading derivatives and non-derivative energy contracts on the accrual basis of accounting (accrual contracts).  Non-trading derivatives are accounted for as accrual only if the contract qualifies for the normal purchases and sales scope exception in Statement 133.  We account for all trading derivatives using the fair value method of accounting.  Under the fair value method of accounting, unrealized trading derivatives are shown at fair value in our Balance Sheets as Energy risk management assets and Energy risk management liabilities.  All changes in fair value of such contracts are reflected as gains or losses in our Statements of Income.  In October 2002, the EITF reached a consensus in EITF 02-3 to rescind EITF Issue 98-10, Accounting for Contracts Involved in Energy Trading and Risk Management Activities (EITF 98-10).  This decision required that non-derivative contracts previously accounted for at fair value be accounted for on an accrual basis, beginning January 1, 2003.  See (j)(i) below for further discussion.

 

In 2003, we began reflecting realized and unrealized gains and losses on trading derivatives on a net basis in Operating Revenues pursuant to the requirements of EITF 02-3, regardless of whether the transactions were settled physically.  Prior to 2003, the realized results for trading contracts that were physical in nature were presented as either (a) Operating Revenues, if sales contracts or (b) Fuel and purchased and exchanged power expense or Gas purchased expense, if purchase contracts.  The presentation for 2002 has been reclassified to conform to the new presentation.  Non-trading derivatives, as well as substantially all energy marketing contracts that are not derivatives, are presented on a gross basis in Operating Revenues or Fuel and purchased and exchanged power expense.  (For more information see Note 3).

 

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Although we intend to settle accrual contracts with company-owned assets, occasionally we settle these contracts with purchases on the open trading markets.  The cost of these purchases could be in excess of the associated revenues.  We recognize the gains or losses on these transactions as delivery occurs.  Due to the infrequency of such settlements, both historical and projected, and the fact that physical settlement to the customer still occurs, we continue to apply the normal purchases and sales exemption to such physical contracts that constitute derivatives.  Open market purchases may occur for the following reasons:

 

                  generating station outages;

                  least-cost alternative;

                  native load requirements; and

                  extreme weather.

 

We anticipate that some of the electricity obligations, even though considered trading derivatives, will ultimately be settled using company-owned generation.  The variable cost of this generation is usually below the market price at which the trading portfolio has been valued.  The potential for earnings volatility from period to period is increased due to the risks associated with marketing and trading electricity, natural gas, and other energy-related products.

 

We value trading derivatives using end-of-the-period fair values, utilizing the following factors (as applicable):

 

                  closing exchange prices (that is, closing prices for standardized electricity and natural gas products traded on an organized exchange, such as the New York Mercantile Exchange);

                  broker-dealer and over-the-counter price quotations; and

                  model pricing (which considers time value and historical volatility factors of electricity and natural gas).

 

(d)                                  Inventory

 

Prior to January 1, 2003, natural gas inventory for our domestic gas trading operation, Cinergy Marketing & Trading, LP (Marketing & Trading) was accounted for at fair value.  All other inventory was accounted for at the lower of cost or market, cost being determined through the weighted average method.  Effective January 1, 2003, accounting for Marketing & Trading’s gas inventory was adjusted to the lower of cost or market method with a cumulative effect adjustment, as required by EITF 02-3.  See (j)(i) below for additional discussion of the impacts of adopting EITF 02-3.

 

(e)                                  Intangible Assets

 

Goodwill and other intangibles with indefinite lives are not amortized.  Goodwill is assessed for impairment annually, or when circumstances indicate that the fair value of a reporting unit has declined significantly, by applying a fair-value-based test.  This test is applied at the “reporting unit” level, which is not broader than the current business segments discussed in Note 8.  Acquired intangible assets are separately recognized if the benefit of the intangible asset is

 

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obtained through contractual or other legal rights, or if the intangible asset can be sold, transferred, licensed, rented, or exchanged, regardless of intent to do so.

 

(f)                                    Impairment of Long-lived Assets

 

We evaluate long-lived assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable.  So long as an asset or group of assets is not held for sale, the determination of whether an impairment has occurred is based on an estimate of undiscounted future cash flows attributable to the assets, as compared with the carrying value of the assets.  If an impairment has occurred, the amount of the impairment recognized is determined by estimating the fair value of the assets and recording a provision for an impairment loss if the carrying value is greater than the fair value.  Once assets are classified as held for sale, the comparison of undiscounted cash flows to carrying value is disregarded and an impairment loss is recognized for any amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the assets.

 

Cinergy has classified certain non-core investments as held for sale.  The results of operations for these investments are presented as Discontinued operations, net of tax in our financial statements.

 

(g)                                 Stock-Based Compensation

 

We have historically accounted for our stock-based compensation plans using the intrinsic value method under Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (APB 25).  Effective January 1, 2003, Cinergy adopted prospectively the fair value recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (Statement 123), as amended by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation—Transition and Disclosure (Statement 148), for all employee awards granted or modified after January 1, 2003.  The following table illustrates the effect on our Net Income and Earnings Per Common Share (EPS) if the fair value based method had been applied to all outstanding and unvested awards in each period.

 

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Quarter Ended March 31

 

 

 

(in millions, except per share
amounts)

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income, as reported

 

$

166

 

$

85

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Add:

Stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net income, net of related tax effects.

 

4

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deduct:

Stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects.

 

5

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pro-forma net income

 

$

165

 

$

85

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EPS - as reported

 

$

0.96

 

$

0.52

 

EPS - pro-forma

 

$

0.95

 

$

0.52

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EPS Assuming Dilution - as reported

 

$

0.95

 

$

0.52

 

EPS Assuming Dilution - pro-forma

 

$

0.94

 

$

0.52

 

 

The pro-forma amounts reflect certain assumptions used in estimating fair values.  As a result of this and other factors which may effect the timing and amounts of stock-based compensation, the pro-forma effect on Net Income and EPS may not be representative of future periods.

 

(h)                                 Asset Retirement Obligations

 

We recognize the fair value of legal obligations associated with the retirement or removal of long-lived assets at the time the obligations are incurred.  The initial recognition of this liability is accompanied by a corresponding increase in property, plant, and equipment.  Subsequent to the initial recognition, the liability is adjusted for any revisions to the expected cash flows of the retirement obligation (with corresponding adjustments to property, plant, and equipment), and for accretion of the liability due to the passage of time (recognized as an operation expense).  Additional depreciation expense is recorded prospectively for any property, plant, and equipment increases.

 

We do not recognize liabilities for asset retirement obligations for which the fair value cannot be reasonably estimated.  CG&E and PSI Energy, Inc. (PSI) have asset retirement obligations associated with river structures at certain generating stations.  However, the retirement date for these river structures cannot be determined; therefore, the fair value of the associated liability currently cannot be estimated and no amounts are recognized in the financial statements herein.

 

Effective with our adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations (Statement 143), on January 1, 2003, we do not accrue the estimated cost of removal when no obligation exists for any of our non-regulated assets, even if removal of the asset is likely.  For our rate-regulated assets where our tariff rate

 

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includes a cost of removal component, we recognize a charge for estimated cost of removal under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 71, Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation (Statement 71), as part of depreciation.  This includes most assets for PSI, CG&E, except for its generating assets, and ULH&P.  See (j)(iii) for additional information.

 

(i)                                    Operating Revenues

 

Our operating companies record Operating revenues for electric and gas service when delivered to customers.  Customers are billed throughout the month as both gas and electric meters are read.  We recognize revenues for retail energy sales that have not yet been billed, but where gas or electricity has been consumed.  This is termed “unbilled revenue” and is a widely recognized and accepted practice for utilities.  In making our estimates of unbilled revenue, we use complex systems that consider various factors, including weather, in our calculation of retail customer consumption at the end of each month.  Given the use of these systems and the fact that customers are billed monthly, we believe it is unlikely that materially different results will occur in future periods when revenue is subsequently billed.

 

The amount of unbilled revenues for Cinergy, CG&E, PSI, and ULH&P as of March 31, 2003 and 2002, were as follows:

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cinergy

 

$

119

 

$

123

 

CG&E and subsidiaries

 

67

 

68

 

PSI

 

52

 

55

 

ULH&P

 

12

 

11

 

 

(j)                                    Accounting Changes

 

(i)                    Energy Trading

 

In October 2002, the EITF reached consensus in EITF 02-3, to (a) rescind EITF 98-10, (b) generally preclude the recognition of gains at the inception of new derivatives, and (c) require all realized and unrealized gains and losses on energy trading derivatives to be presented net in the Statements of Income, whether or not settled physically.  The consensus to rescind EITF 98-10 required most energy trading contracts that do not qualify as derivatives to be accounted for on an accrual basis, rather than at fair value.  The consensus was immediately effective for all new contracts executed after October 25, 2002, and required a cumulative effect adjustment to income, net of tax, on January 1, 2003, for all contracts executed on or prior to October 25, 2002.  The cumulative effect adjustment, on a net of tax basis, was a loss of $13 million for Cinergy and $8 million for CG&E, which includes primarily the impact of certain coal contracts, gas inventory, and certain gas contracts, which were all accounted for at fair value.  We expect the ongoing impact of this rescission to have the largest impact on our gas trading business, which uses financial contracts, physical contracts, and gas inventory to take advantage of various arbitrage opportunities.  Prior to the rescission of EITF 98-10, all of these activities were

 

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accounted for at fair value.  Under the revised guidance, only certain items are accounted for at fair value, which could increase volatility in reported results of operations.

 

The consensus to require all gains and losses on energy trading derivatives to be presented net in the Statements of Income was effective January 1, 2003, and required reclassification for all periods presented.  This resulted in substantial reductions in reported Operating Revenues, Fuel and purchased and exchanged power expense, and Gas purchased expense.  However, Operating Income and Net Income were not affected by this change.  See Note 3 for additional information.

 

(ii)                Business Combinations and Intangible Assets

 

In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, Business Combinations (Statement 141), and No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Statement 142).  Statement 141 requires all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001, to be accounted for using the purchase method.  With the adoption of Statement 142, goodwill and other intangibles with indefinite lives will no longer be subject to amortization.  Statement 142 requires that goodwill be assessed for impairment upon adoption (transition impairment test) and at least annually thereafter by applying a fair-value-based test, as opposed to the undiscounted cash flow test applied under prior accounting standards.  This test must be applied at the “reporting unit” level, which is not permitted to be broader than the current business segments discussed in Note 8.  Under Statement 142, an acquired intangible asset should be separately recognized if the benefit of the intangible asset is obtained through contractual or other legal rights, or if the intangible asset can be sold, transferred, licensed, rented, or exchanged, regardless of the acquirer’s intent to do so.

 

We began applying Statement 141 in the third quarter of 2001 and Statement 142 in the first quarter of 2002.  The discontinuance of amortization of goodwill, which began in the first quarter of 2002, was not material to our financial position or results of operations.  We finalized our transition impairment test in the fourth quarter of 2002 and have recognized a non-cash impairment charge of approximately $11 million (net of tax) for goodwill related to certain of our international assets.  This amount is reflected in Cinergy’s Statements of Income as a Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles, net of tax.  While Statement 142 did not require the initial transition impairment test to be completed until December 31, 2002, it required a transition impairment charge to be reflected as of January 1, 2002.  We will continue to perform goodwill impairment tests annually, as required by Statement 142, or when circumstances indicate that the fair value of a reporting unit has declined significantly.

 

(iii)            Asset Retirement Obligations

 

In July 2001, the FASB issued Statement 143, which requires fair value recognition beginning January 1, 2003, of legal obligations associated with the retirement or removal of long-lived assets, at the time the obligations are incurred.  The initial recognition of this liability is accompanied by a corresponding increase in property, plant, and equipment.  Subsequent to the initial recognition, the liability is adjusted for any revisions to the expected cash flows of the retirement obligation (with corresponding adjustments to property, plant, and equipment), and

 

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for accretion of the liability due to the passage of time (recognized as an operation expense).  Additional depreciation expense is recorded prospectively for any property, plant, and equipment increases.

 

We previously accrued costs of removal on many long-lived assets through depreciation expense if we believed removal of the assets at the end of their useful life was likely.  The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) staff has interpreted Statement 143 to disallow the accrual of estimated cost of removal when no obligation exists under Statement 143, even if removal of the asset is likely.  As a result, all accumulated cost of removal for our non-regulated assets, primarily CG&E’s generation assets, was reversed upon adoption.  However, accrued cost of removal for rate-regulated assets is recoverable through our rates as a component of depreciation.  Since Statement 71 applies, accruing estimated cost of removal continues to be acceptable.  As a result, accumulated cost of removal was not reversed upon adoption of Statement 143 for the rate-regulated assets of PSI, CG&E, and ULH&P.

 

We adopted Statement 143 on January 1, 2003, and Cinergy and CG&E both recognized a gain of $39 million (net of tax) for the cumulative effect of this change in accounting principle.  Substantially all of this adjustment reflects the reversal of previously accrued cost of removal for CG&E’s generating assets, which do not apply Statement 71.  Accumulated Depreciation at adoption includes $316 million, $25 million, and $146 million of accumulated cost of removal related to PSI’s, ULH&P’s, and CG&E’s utility plant in service assets, respectively, which represent regulatory liabilities and were not included as part of the cumulative effect adjustment.  The increases in assets and liabilities from adopting Statement 143 were not material to our financial position.

 

Pro-forma results as if Statement 143 was applied retroactively for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001, and 2000 and the quarter ended March 31, 2002 are not materially different from reported results.

 

(iv)              Derivatives

 

During 1998, the FASB issued Statement 133.  This standard was effective for Cinergy beginning in 2001, and requires us to record derivative instruments, which are not exempt under certain provisions of Statement 133, as assets or liabilities, measured at fair value (i.e., mark-to-market).  Our financial statements reflect the adoption of Statement 133 in the first quarter of 2001.  Since many of our derivatives were previously required to use fair value accounting, the effects of implementation were not material.

 

In May 2003, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 149, Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Statement 149).  Statement 149 primarily amends Statement 133 to incorporate implementation conclusions previously cleared by the FASB staff, to clarify the definition of a derivative and to require derivative instruments that include up-front cash payments to be classified as a financing activity in the statement of cash flows.  Implementation issues that have been previously cleared by the FASB staff will continue to be applied in accordance with their respective effective dates at the time that they were cleared and new guidance has varying implementation provisions, none of

 

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which will apply until the third quarter of 2003.  We have begun to evaluate the impacts of adopting Statement 149 but are currently unable to determine whether the impacts will be material to our results of operations or financial position.

 

There has been recent discussion about the use of broad market indices (e.g., consumer price index) in power sales contracts and whether such indices disqualify capacity contracts that otherwise qualify for the use of the normal purchases and sales scope exception.  In April 2003, the FASB staff provided some proposed clarifications on this issue.  This guidance is currently open for public comment.  We expect this guidance to be finalized sometime during the summer of 2003, with a proposed effective date for Cinergy of October 1, 2003.  We are unable to determine whether the impact of this recent interpretation would be material to our results of operations or financial position until the FASB staff finalizes its guidance.

 

(v)                  Exit Activities

 

In August 2002, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities (Statement 146).  Statement 146 addresses accounting and reporting for the recognition of exit costs, including, but not limited to, one-time employee benefit terminations, contract cancellations, and facility consolidations.  This statement requires that such costs be recognized only when they meet the definition of a liability under generally accepted accounting principles.  However, Statement 146 applies only to exit activities initiated in 2003 and after.  All costs recorded through December 31, 2002, were unaffected by this pronouncement.  The impact of adoption on our financial position and results of operations was not material.

 

(vi)              Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation

 

We have historically accounted for our stock-based compensation plans under APB 25.  In July 2002, Cinergy announced that it would adopt Statement 123 for all employee awards granted or modified after January 1, 2003, and would begin measuring the compensation cost of stock-based awards under the fair value method.  In December 2002, the FASB issued Statement 148, which amends Statement 123 and APB Opinion No. 28, Interim Financial Reporting.  Statement 148 provides alternative methods of transition to Statement 123 and more expanded disclosures about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results in both annual and interim financial statements.  Cinergy adopted Statement 148 on January 1, 2003, and has adopted the transition provisions that require expensing options prospectively beginning in the year of adoption.  Awards granted prior to January 1, 2003, will continue to follow the intrinsic value method prescribed by APB 25.  The impact of adoption on our financial position and results of operations, assuming award levels and fair values similar to past years, is not material.  This change will primarily impact the accounting for stock options and other performance based awards related to the Cinergy Corp. 1996 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan, the Cinergy Corp. Employee Stock Purchase and Savings Plan, and the Cinergy Corp. Stock Option Plan.

 

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(vii)          Consolidation of Special Purpose Entities (SPE)

 

The FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities in January 2003.  This interpretation will significantly change the consolidation requirements for SPEs.  We have begun reviewing the impact of this interpretation but have not yet concluded whether consolidation of certain SPEs will be required.  There are two SPEs for which consolidation may be required.  These SPEs have individual power sale agreements to an unrelated third party for approximately 45 megawatts (MW) of capacity, ending in 2009, and 35 MW of capacity, ending in 2016.  In addition, the SPEs have individual power purchase agreements with Cinergy Capital & Trading, Inc. (Capital & Trading) to supply the power.  Capital & Trading also provides various services, including certain credit support facilities.

 

Cinergy’s quantifiable exposure to loss as a result of involvement with these two SPEs is $28 million, which includes investments in these entities of $3 million and exposure under the capped credit facilities of approximately $25 million.  There is also a non-capped facility, but it can only be called upon in the event the SPE breaches representations, violates covenants, or other unlikely events.

 

If appropriate, consolidation of all assets and liabilities of these two SPEs, at their carrying values, will be required in the third quarter of 2003.  Approximately $225 million of non-recourse debt would be included in Cinergy’s Balance Sheet upon initial consolidation.  However, the impact on results of operations would be expected to be immaterial.

 

Cinergy believes that its accounts receivable sale facility, as discussed in the 2002 10-K, would remain unconsolidated since it involves transfers of financial assets to a qualifying SPE, which is exempted from consolidation by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities and this interpretation.

 

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(viii)      Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles, net of tax

 

The following table summarizes the various cumulative effect adjustments (net of tax) discussed above for the rescission of EITF 98-10, and the adoption of Statement 142 and Statement 143:

 

 

 

Quarter Ended March 31

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cinergy(1)

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill impairment (Statement 142 adoption)

 

$

 

$

(10,899

)

Rescission of EITF 98-10 (EITF 02-3 adoption)

 

(12,512

)

 

Asset retirement obligation (Statement 143 adoption)

 

38,974

 

 

 

 

26,462

 

(10,899

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CG&E

 

 

 

 

 

Rescission of EITF 98-10 (EITF 02-3 adoption)

 

(8,239

)

 

Asset retirement obligation (Statement 143 adoption)

 

39,177

 

 

 

 

30,938

 

 

PSI

 

 

 

 

 

Rescission of EITF 98-10 (EITF 02-3 adoption)

 

(494

)

 

 

 

(494

)

 

 


(1)

 The results of Cinergy also include amounts related to non-registrants.

 

2.                        Common Stock

 

As discussed in the 2002 10-K, Cinergy currently issues new Cinergy Corp. common stock shares to satisfy obligations under its various employee stock plans and the Cinergy Corp. Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan.  During the first quarter of 2003, Cinergy issued approximately 1.5 million shares under these plans.

 

On January 15, 2003, Cinergy Corp. filed a registration statement with the SEC with respect to the issuance of common stock, preferred stock, and other securities in an aggregate offering amount of $750 million.  On February 5, 2003, Cinergy sold 5.7 million shares of common stock of Cinergy Corp. with net proceeds of approximately $175 million under this registration statement.  The net proceeds from the transaction were used to reduce short-term debt of Cinergy Corp. and for other general corporate purposes.

 

3.                        Change in Method of Revenue Presentation for Energy Trading Derivatives

 

In October 2002, the EITF reached consensus in EITF 02-3 to require all realized and unrealized gains and losses on energy trading derivatives to be presented net in the Statements of Income, whether or not settled physically.  This consensus was effective beginning January 1, 2003, and required reclassification for the quarter ended March 31, 2002.

 

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We have reclassified amounts in our Statements of Income in accordance with EITF 02-3.  The table below presents the effect of the change in revenue presentation on Operating Revenues, Fuel and purchased and exchanged power expense, and Gas purchased expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2002.  Operating Income and Net Income were not affected by this change.

 

 

 

Cinergy(1)

 

CG&E and subsidiaries

 

PSI

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electric Operating Revenues as previously reported

 

$

1,283,424

 

$

635,886

 

$

629,844

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment for effect of EITF 02-3 implementation

 

(492,921

)

(237,767

)

(263,443

)

Other(2)

 

(11,127

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electric Operating Revenues as adjusted

 

779,376

 

398,119

 

366,401

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gas Operating Revenues as previously reported

 

903,261

 

179,609

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment for effect of EITF 02-3 implementation

 

(713,197

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gas Operating Revenues as adjusted

 

190,064

 

179,609

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel and purchased and exchanged power expense as previously reported

 

727,547

 

345,015

 

386,492

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment for effect of EITF 02-3 implementation

 

(492,921

)

(237,767

)

(263,443

)

Other(2)

 

(5,336

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel and purchased and exchanged power expense as adjusted

 

229,290

 

107,248

 

123,049

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gas purchased expense as previously reported

 

823,077

 

107,968

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment for effect of EITF 02-3 implementation

 

(713,197

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gas purchased expense as adjusted

 

109,880

 

107,968

 

 

 


(1)

The results of Cinergy also include amounts related to non-registrants and include the elimination of certain intercompany amounts.

(2)

Item represents amounts reclassified to Discontinued operations, net of tax.

 

4.                                      Long-term Debt

 

In October 2002, PSI filed a petition with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) for the purpose of securing authorization and approval to issue two subordinated promissory notes to Cinergy Corp. for the acquisition of the Butler County, Ohio and Henry County, Indiana peaking plants.  In January 2003, the IURC granted this request, and in February 2003, PSI issued the notes.  One subordinated note was for the principal amount of $200 million with an annual interest rate of 6.302% and will mature on April 15, 2004.  The second subordinated note was for $176 million with an annual interest rate of 6.403% and will mature on September 1, 2004.

 

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On March 7, 2003, PSI borrowed the proceeds from the issuance by the Indiana Development Finance Authority of $35 million of its Environmental Refunding Revenue Bonds Series 2003, due April 1, 2022.  Interest was initially set at 1.05% and will reset every 35 days by auction. The bonds are not putable by the holders; therefore, PSI’s debt obligation is classified as Long-term debt.  On March 28, 2003, the proceeds from this borrowing plus the interest income earned were used to cause the refunding of the $35 million principal amount outstanding of the City of Princeton, Indiana Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds, 1997 Series.

 

On April 25, 2003, PSI redeemed $26.8 million of the following Series A, Medium-term Notes:

 

Principal Amount

 

Interest Rate

 

Maturity Date

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$2.0

 

8.37

%

11/08/2006

 

5.0

 

8.81

 

05/16/2022

 

3.0

 

8.80

 

05/18/2022

 

16.8

 

8.67

 

06/01/2022

 

 

5.                        Notes Payable and Other Short-term Obligations

 

At March 31, 2003, Cinergy Corp. had $796 million remaining unused and available capacity relating to its $1 billion revolving credit facilities.  These revolving credit facilities included the following:

 

Credit Facility

 

Expiration

 

Established
Lines

 

Outstanding
and
Committed

 

Unused and
Available

 

 

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

364-day senior revolving

 

April 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct borrowing

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

$

 

 

Commercial paper support

 

 

 

 

 

193

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total 364-day facility

 

 

 

600

 

193

 

407

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three-year senior revolving

 

May 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct borrowing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial paper support

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Letter of Credit support

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total three-year facility

 

 

 

400

 

11

 

389

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total credit facilities

 

 

 

$

1,000

 

$

204

 

$

796

 

 

In April 2003, Cinergy Corp. successfully placed a $600 million, 364-day senior unsecured revolving credit facility.  This facility replaces a $600 million, 364-day facility that expired April 30, 2003.

 

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The following table summarizes our Notes payable and other short-term obligations, and Notes payable to affiliated companies.

 

 

 

March 31, 2003

 

December 31, 2002

 

 

 

Established
Lines

 

Outstanding

 

Established
Lines

 

Outstanding

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

Cinergy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cinergy Corp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revolving lines

 

$

1,000

 

$

 

$

1,000

 

$

25

 

Uncommitted lines (1)

 

65

 

 

65

 

 

Commercial paper (2)

 

 

 

193

 

 

 

473

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating companies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Uncommitted lines (1)

 

75

 

 

75

 

 

Pollution control notes

 

 

 

112

 

 

 

147

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-regulated subsidiaries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revolving lines

 

8

 

1

 

7

 

1

 

Short-term debt

 

22

 

22

 

22

 

22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cinergy Total

 

 

 

$

328

 

 

 

$

668

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CG&E and subsidiaries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Uncommitted lines (1)

 

$

15

 

$

 

$

15

 

$

 

Pollution control notes

 

 

 

112

 

 

 

112

 

Money pool

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CG&E Total

 

 

 

$

115

 

 

 

$

121

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PSI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Uncommitted lines (1)

 

$

60

 

$

 

$

60

 

$

 

Pollution control notes

 

 

 

 

 

 

35

 

Money pool

 

 

 

230

 

 

 

138

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PSI Total

 

 

 

$

230

 

 

 

$

173

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ULH&P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money pool

 

 

 

$

5

 

 

 

$

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ULH&P Total

 

 

 

$

5

 

 

 

$

14

 

 


(1)

Outstanding amounts may be greater than established lines as uncommitted lenders are, at times, willing to loan funds in excess of the established lines.

(2)

The commercial paper program is limited to $800 million and is supported by Cinergy Corp.’s revolving lines.

 

In our credit facilities, Cinergy Corp. has covenanted to maintain:

 

                  a consolidated net worth of $2 billion; and

                  a ratio of consolidated indebtedness to consolidated total capitalization not in excess of 65 percent.

 

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A breach of these covenants could result in the termination of the credit facilities and the acceleration of the related indebtedness.  In addition to breaches of covenants, certain other events that could result in the termination of available credit and acceleration of the related indebtedness include:

 

                  bankruptcy;

                  defaults in the payment of other indebtedness; and

                  judgments against the company that are not paid or insured.

 

The latter two events, however, are subject to dollar-based materiality thresholds.

 

6.                        Energy Trading Credit Risk

 

Cinergy’s extension of credit for energy marketing and trading is governed by a Corporate Credit Policy.  Written guidelines document the management approval levels for credit limits, evaluation of creditworthiness, and credit risk mitigation procedures.  Exposures to credit risks are monitored daily by the Corporate Credit Risk function.  As of March 31, 2003, approximately 98 percent of the credit exposure related to energy trading and marketing activity was with counterparties rated Investment Grade or the counterparties’ obligations were guaranteed by a parent company or other entity rated Investment Grade.  No single non-investment grade counterparty accounts for more than one percent of our total credit exposure.  Energy commodity prices can be extremely volatile and the market can, at times, lack liquidity.  Because of these issues, credit risk for energy commodities is generally greater than with other commodity trading.

 

We continually review and monitor our credit exposure to all counterparties and secondary counterparties.  If appropriate, we may adjust our credit reserves to attempt to compensate for increased credit risk within the industry.  Counterparty credit limits may be adjusted on a daily basis in response to changes in a counterparty’s creditworthiness, financial status, or public debt ratings.

 

7.                        Commitments and Contingencies

 

(a)                                  Guarantees

 

In the ordinary course of business, Cinergy enters into various agreements providing financial or performance assurances to third parties on behalf of certain unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures.  These agreements are entered into primarily to support or enhance the creditworthiness otherwise attributed to these entities on a stand-alone basis, thereby facilitating the extension of sufficient credit to accomplish their intended commercial purposes.  The guarantees have various termination dates, from short-term (less than one year) to open-ended.

 

In many cases, the maximum potential amount of an outstanding guarantee is an express term, set forth in the guarantee agreement, representing the maximum potential obligation of Cinergy under that guarantee (excluding, at times, certain legal fees to which a guaranty beneficiary may be entitled).  In those cases where there is no maximum potential amount expressly set forth in

 

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the guarantee agreement, we calculate the maximum potential amount by considering the terms of the guaranteed transactions, to the extent such amount is estimable.

 

Cinergy has guaranteed the payment of $33 million as of March 31, 2003, for unconsolidated subsidiaries’ debt and for borrowings by individuals under the Director, Officer, and Key Employee Stock Purchase Program.  Cinergy may be obligated to pay the debt’s principal and any related interest in the event of an unexcused breach of a guaranteed payment obligation by the unconsolidated subsidiary or an unexcused breach of guaranteed payment obligations by certain directors, officers, and key employees.  The majority of these guarantees expire in two years.

 

Cinergy Corp. has also provided performance guarantees on behalf of certain unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures.  These guarantees support performance under various agreements and instruments (such as construction contracts, operation and maintenance agreements and energy service agreements).  Cinergy Corp. may be liable in the event of an unexcused breach of a guaranteed performance obligation by an unconsolidated subsidiary.  Cinergy Corp. has estimated its maximum potential amount to be $133 million under these guarantees as of March 31, 2003.  Cinergy Corp. may also have recourse to third parties for claims required to be paid under certain of these guarantees.  The majority of these guarantees expire at the completion of the underlying performance agreements, generally 15 to 20 years.

 

Cinergy has entered into contracts that include indemnification provisions as a routine part of its business activities.  Examples of these contracts include purchase and sale agreements and operating agreements.  In general, these provisions indemnify the counterparty for matters such as breaches of representations and warranties and covenants contained in the contract.  In some cases, particularly with respect to purchase and sale agreements, the potential liability for certain indemnification obligations is capped, in whole or in part (generally at an aggregate amount not exceeding the sale price), and subject to a deductible amount before any payments would become due.  In other cases (such as indemnifications for willful misconduct of employees in a joint venture), the maximum potential amount is not estimable given that the magnitude of any claims under those indemnifications would be a function of the extent of damages actually incurred, which is not practicable to estimate unless and until the event occurs.  Cinergy has estimated the maximum potential amount, where estimable, to be $129 million under these indemnification provisions and considers the likelihood of making any material payments under these provisions to be remote.  The termination period for the majority of matters provided by indemnification provisions in purchase and sale agreements generally ranges from one to six years.

 

We believe the likelihood that Cinergy would be required to perform or otherwise incur any significant losses associated with any or all of the guarantees described in the preceding paragraphs is remote.

 

(b)                                  Ozone Transport Rulemakings

 

In June 1997, the Ozone Transport Assessment Group, which consisted of 37 states, made a wide range of recommendations to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address the impact of ozone transport on serious non-attainment areas (geographic areas defined by the EPA as non-compliant

 

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with ozone standards) in the Northeast, Midwest, and South.  Ozone transport refers to wind-blown movement of ozone and ozone-causing materials across city and state boundaries.

 

(i)               Nitrogen Oxide (NOX) State Implementation Plan (SIP) Call

 

In October 1998, the EPA finalized its ozone transport rule, also known as the NOX SIP Call.  It applied to 22 states in the eastern half of the United States (U.S.), including the three states in which our electric utilities operate, and proposed a model NOX emission allowance trading program.  This rule recommended that states reduce NOX emissions primarily from industrial and utility sources to a certain level by May 2003.

 

In August 2000, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia (Court of Appeals) extended the deadline for NOX reductions to May 31, 2004.  In June 2001, the Court of Appeals remanded portions of the NOX SIP Call to the EPA for reconsideration of how growth was factored into the state NOX budgets.  On May 1, 2002, the EPA published, in the Federal Register, a final rule reaffirming its growth factors and state NOX budgets, with additional explanation.  The states of West Virginia and Illinois, along with various industry groups (some of which we are a member), have challenged the growth factors and state NOX budgets in an action filed in the Court of Appeals.  It is unclear when the Court of Appeals will reach a decision in this case, or whether this decision will result in an increase or decrease in the size of the NOX reduction requirement, or a deferral of the May 31, 2004 compliance deadline.

 

The states of Indiana and Kentucky developed final NOX SIP rules in response to the NOX SIP Call, through cap and trade programs, in June and July of 2001, respectively.  On November 8, 2001, the EPA approved Indiana’s SIP rules, which became effective December 10, 2001.  On April 11, 2002, the EPA proposed direct final approval of Kentucky’s rules and they became effective on June 10, 2002.  The state of Ohio completed its NOX SIP rules in response to the NOX SIP Call on July 8, 2002, with an effective date of July 18, 2002.  On January 16, 2003, the EPA proposed a direct final rule to approve Ohio’s SIP.  The EPA has since withdrawn that proposal, and now intends to issue a conditional approval, which will not take effect until Ohio changes one specific aspect of its final rule (relating to the date flow control takes effect).  Cinergy’s current plans for compliance with the EPA’s NOX SIP Call would also satisfy compliance with Indiana’s, Kentucky’s, and Ohio’s SIP rules.

 

On September 25, 2000, Cinergy announced a plan for its subsidiaries, CG&E and PSI, to invest in pollution control equipment and other methods to reduce NOX emissions.  This plan includes the following:

 

                  install nine selective catalytic reduction units at several different generating stations;

                  install other pollution control technologies, including new computerized combustion controls, at all generating stations;

                  make combustion improvements; and

                  utilize the NOX allowance market to buy or sell NOX allowances as appropriate.

 

The current estimate for additional expenditures for this investment is approximately $238 million and is in addition to the $604 million already incurred to comply with this program.

 

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(ii)           Section 126 Petitions

 

In February 1998, several northeast states filed petitions seeking the EPA’s assistance in reducing ozone in the Eastern U.S. under Section 126 of the Clean Air Act (CAA).  The EPA believes that Section 126 petitions allow a state to claim that sources in another state are contributing to its air quality problem and request that the EPA require the upwind sources to reduce their emissions.

 

In December 1999, the EPA granted four Section 126 petitions relating to NOX emissions.  This ruling affected all of our Ohio and Kentucky facilities, as well as some of our Indiana facilities, and required us to reduce our NOX emissions to a certain level by May 2003.  In May 2001, the Court of Appeals substantially upheld a challenge to the Section 126 requirements, and remanded portions of the rule to the EPA for reconsideration of how growth was factored into the emission limitations.  On May 1, 2002, the EPA issued a final rule extending the Section 126 rule compliance deadline to May 31, 2004, thus harmonizing the deadline with that for the NOX SIP Call.

 

On April 4, 2003, the EPA issued a proposed rule withdrawing the Section 126 rule in states with approved SIPs under the NOX SIP Call, which include the states of Indiana and Kentucky.  The proposed rule states that the EPA will withdraw the Section 126 in Ohio once Ohio has a fully approved SIP.  As a result of these actions, we anticipate that the Section 126 rule will not affect any of our facilities.

 

See (e) below for a discussion of the tentative EPA Agreement, the implementation of which could affect our strategy for compliance with the final NOX SIP Call.

 

(c)                                  New Source Review (NSR)

 

The CAA’s NSR provisions require that a company obtain a pre-construction permit if it plans to build a new stationary source of pollution or make a major modification to an existing facility, unless the changes are exempt.

 

On November 3, 1999, the United States sued a number of holding companies and electric utilities, including Cinergy, CG&E, and PSI, in various U.S. District Courts.  The Cinergy, CG&E, and PSI suit alleged violations of the CAA at two of our generating stations relating to NSR and New Source Performance Standards requirements.  The suit sought (1) injunctive relief to require installation of pollution control technology on each of the generating units at CG&E’s W.C. Beckjord Generating Station (Beckjord Station) and at PSI’s Cayuga Generating Station, and (2) civil penalties in amounts of up to $27,500 per day for each violation.  Since that time, two amendments to the complaint have been filed by the United States, alleging additional violations of the CAA, including allegations involving different generating units.  In addition, three northeast states and two environmental groups have intervened in the case.

 

On December 21, 2000, Cinergy, CG&E, and PSI reached an agreement in principle with the parties in the litigation for a negotiated resolution of the CAA claims in the litigation.  See (e) below for a discussion of the tentative EPA Agreement, which relates to matters discussed within this note.

 

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On October 4, 2002, the Indiana District Court issued a Revised Case Management Plan in Cinergy’s case that sets forth the dates by which various events in the litigation, such as discovery and the filing of dispositive motions, must be completed.  Consistent with the plan, on October 9, 2002, the Indiana District Court set the case for trial by jury commencing on October 4, 2004.

 

At this time, it is not possible to predict whether a final agreement implementing the agreement in principle can be reached.  The parties continue to negotiate.  If the settlement is not completed, we intend to defend against the allegations vigorously in court.  In such an event, it is not possible to determine the likelihood that the plaintiffs would prevail upon their claims or whether resolution of these matters would have a material effect on our financial position or results of operations.

 

(d)                                  Beckjord Station Notice of Violation (NOV)

 

On November 30, 1999, the EPA filed an NOV against Cinergy and CG&E, alleging that emissions of particulate matter at the Beckjord Station exceeded the allowable limit.  The allegations contained in this NOV were incorporated within the March 1, 2000 amended complaint, as discussed in (c) above.  On June 22, 2000, the EPA issued an NOV and a finding of violation (FOV) alleging additional particulate emission violations at Beckjord Station.  The NOV/FOV indicated the EPA may issue an administrative compliance order, issue an administrative penalty order, or bring a civil or criminal action.

 

See (e) below for a discussion of the tentative EPA Agreement, which relates to matters discussed within this note.

 

(e)                                  EPA Agreement

 

On December 21, 2000, Cinergy, CG&E, and PSI reached an agreement in principle with the United States, three northeast states, and two environmental groups for a negotiated resolution of CAA claims and other related matters brought against coal-fired power plants owned and operated by Cinergy’s operating subsidiaries.  The complete resolution of these issues is contingent upon establishing a final agreement with the EPA and other parties.  If a final agreement is reached with these parties, it would resolve past claims of alleged NSR violations as well as the Beckjord Station NOVs/FOV discussed previously under (c) and (d).

 

In return for resolution of claims regarding past maintenance activities, as well as future operational certainty, we have tentatively agreed to:

 

                  shut down or repower with natural gas, nine small coal-fired boilers at three power plants beginning in 2004;

                  build four additional sulfur dioxide (SO2) scrubbers, the first of which must be operational by December 31, 2007;

                  upgrade existing particulate control systems;

                  phase in the operation of NOX reduction technology year-round starting in 2004;

                  reduce our existing Title IV SO2 cap by 35 percent in 2013;

                  pay a civil penalty of $8.5 million to the U.S. government; and

 

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                  implement $21.5 million in environmental mitigation projects, including retiring 50,000 tons of SO2 allowances by 2005.

 

The estimated cost for these capital expenditures is expected to be approximately $700 million through 2013.  These capital expenditures are in addition to our previously announced commitment to install NOX controls as discussed in (b) above, but does include capital costs that Cinergy would expect to spend regardless of the settlement due to new environmental requirements expected in the second half of this decade.

 

Cinergy, CG&E, and PSI have accrued costs related to certain aspects of the tentative agreement.  In reaching the tentative agreement, we did not admit any wrongdoing and remain free to continue our current maintenance practices, as well as implement future projects for improved reliability.

 

At this time, it is not possible to predict whether a final agreement implementing the agreement in principle can be reached.  The parties continue to negotiate.  If the settlement is not completed, we intend to defend against the allegations, discussed in (c) and (d) above, vigorously in court.  In such an event, it is not possible to determine the likelihood that the plaintiffs would prevail upon their claims or whether resolution of these matters would have a material effect on our financial position or results of operations.

 

(f)                                    Manufactured Gas Plant (MGP) Sites

 

Prior to the 1950s, gas was produced at MGP sites through a process that involved the heating of coal and/or oil.  The gas produced from this process was sold for residential, commercial, and industrial uses.

 

Coal tar residues, related hydrocarbons, and various metals associated with MGP sites have been found at former MGP sites in Indiana, including at least 21 sites which PSI or its predecessors previously owned.  PSI acquired four of the sites from Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) in 1931.  At the same time, PSI sold NIPSCO the sites located in Goshen and Warsaw, Indiana.  In 1945, PSI sold 19 of these sites (including the four sites it acquired from NIPSCO) to the predecessor of the Indiana Gas Company, Inc. (IGC).  IGC later sold the site located in Rochester, Indiana to NIPSCO.

 

IGC and NIPSCO made claims against PSI for the costs of investigating and remediating the sites.  In 1998, NIPSCO, IGC, and PSI entered into Site Participation and Cost Sharing Agreements (Agreements).  These Agreements allocated the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) liability for past and future costs at the MGP sites in Indiana among the three companies.  These agreements concluded all CERCLA and similar claims between the three companies related to MGP sites.  The parties continue to investigate and remediate the sites, as appropriate, under the agreements and applicable laws.  The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) oversees investigation and cleanup of some of the sites.

 

PSI notified its insurance carriers of the claims related to MGP sites raised by IGC, NIPSCO, and IDEM.  In April 1998, PSI filed suit in Hendricks County Circuit Court in the State of

 

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Indiana against its general liability insurance carriers.  PSI sought a declaratory judgment to obligate its insurance carriers to (1) defend MGP claims against PSI, or (2) pay PSI’s costs of defense and compensate PSI for its costs of investigating, preventing, mitigating, and remediating damage to property and paying claims related to MGP sites.  The lawsuit was moved to the Hendricks County Superior Court in July 1998.  The trial court issued a variety of rulings with respect to the claims and defenses in the litigation.  PSI has appealed certain adverse rulings to the Indiana Court of Appeals.  At the present time, PSI cannot predict the outcome of this litigation, including the outcome of the appeals to the Indiana Court of Appeals.

 

CG&E is aware of potential sites where MGP activities have occurred at some time in the past.  None of these sites is known to present a risk to the environment.  CG&E has begun preliminary site assessments to obtain information about some of these MGP sites.

 

PSI and CG&E, including its utility subsidiaries, have accrued costs for the sites related to investigation, remediation, and groundwater monitoring to the extent such costs are probable and can be reasonably estimated.  PSI and CG&E, including its utility subsidiaries, do not believe they can provide an estimate of the reasonably possible total remediation costs for any site before a remedial investigation/feasibility study is performed.  To the extent remediation is necessary, the timing of the remediation activities impacts the cost of remediation.  Therefore, PSI and CG&E, including its utility subsidiaries, currently cannot determine the total costs that may be incurred in connection with remediation of all sites, to the extent that remediation is required.  Until investigation and remediation activities have been completed on these sites, and the extent of insurance coverage for these costs, if any, is determined, we are unable to reasonably estimate the total costs and impact on our financial position or results of operations.

 

(g)                                 Asbestos Claims Litigation

 

CG&E and PSI have been named in lawsuits related to Asbestos at their electric generating stations.  In these lawsuits, plaintiffs claim to have been exposed to Asbestos containing products in the course of their work at the CG&E and PSI generating stations.  The plaintiffs further claim that as the property owner of the generating stations, CG&E and PSI should be held liable for their injuries and illnesses based on an alleged duty to warn and protect them from any Asbestos exposure.  A majority of the lawsuits to date have been brought against PSI.  The impact on CG&E’s and PSI’s financial position or results of operations of these cases to date has not been material.

 

One specific case filed against PSI has been tried to verdict.  The jury returned a verdict against PSI in the amount of approximately $500,000 on a negligence claim and for PSI on punitive damages.  PSI is appealing the judgment in this case.  The total damages were immaterial to PSI’s financial position and results of operations.  At this time, CG&E and PSI are not able to predict the ultimate outcome of these lawsuits or the impact on CG&E’s and PSI’s financial position or results of operations.

 

(h)                                 Gas Customer Choice

 

In January 2000, Cinergy Investments (Investments) sold Cinergy Resources, Inc. (Resources), a former subsidiary, to Licking Rural Electrification, Inc., doing business as The Energy

 

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Cooperative (Energy Cooperative).  In February 2001, Cinergy, CG&E, and Resources were named as defendants in three class action lawsuits brought by customers relating to Energy Cooperative’s removal from the Ohio Gas Customer Choice program and the failure to deliver gas to customers.

 

Subsequently, these class action suits were amended and consolidated into one suit.  CG&E has been dismissed as a defendant in the consolidated suit.  In March 2001, Cinergy, CG&E, and Investments were named as defendants in a lawsuit filed by both Energy Cooperative and Resources.  This lawsuit concerns any obligations or liabilities Investments may have to Energy Cooperative following its sale of Resources.  This lawsuit is pending in the Licking County Common Pleas Court.  Trial is anticipated to occur in late 2003 or early 2004.  In October 2001, Cinergy, CG&E, and Investments initiated litigation against the Energy Cooperative requesting indemnification by the Energy Cooperative for the claims asserted by former customers in the class action litigation.  This customer litigation is pending in the Hamilton County Common Pleas Court.  A trial date has not been set.  We intend to vigorously defend these lawsuits.  At the present time, we cannot predict the outcome of these suits.

 

(i)                                    PSI Fuel Adjustment Charge

 

In June 2001, PSI filed a petition with the IURC requesting authority to recover $16 million in under billed deferred fuel costs incurred from March 2001 through May 2001.  The IURC approved recovery of these costs subject to refund pending the findings of an investigative sub-docket.  The sub-docket was opened to investigate the reasonableness of, and underlying reasons for, the under billed deferred fuel costs.  A hearing was held in July 2002, and in March 2003 the IURC issued an order giving final approval to PSI’s recovery of the $16 million.

 

(j)                                    PSI Retail Rate Case

 

In December 2002, PSI filed a petition with the IURC seeking approval of a base retail electric rate increase.  PSI filed initial testimony in this case in March 2003.  PSI proposes an increase in revenues of approximately $200 million, or an average increase of approximately 15 percent over PSI’s retail electric rates in effect at the end of 2002.  An IURC decision is expected in the first quarter of 2004.

 

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(k)                                PSI Construction Work in Progress (CWIP) Ratemaking Treatment for NOX Equipment

 

In April 2003, PSI filed an application with the IURC requesting that its CWIP rate adjustment mechanism be updated for expenditures through December 2002 related to NOX equipment currently being installed at certain PSI generation facilities.  CWIP ratemaking treatment allows for the recovery of carrying costs on certain pollution control equipment while and after the equipment is under construction.  Testimony and exhibits supporting PSI’s second CWIP rate adjustment mechanism update have not yet been filed.  However, amounts proposed for potential recovery are presented below:

 

PSI CWIP Ratemaking for NOX Equipment

 

 

 

PSI

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Total retail CWIP expenditures as of December 31, 2002

 

$

305

 

 

 

 

 

Proposed total amount requested through CWIP mechanism(1)

 

35

 

Less: previously approved CWIP mechanism amounts

 

(28

)

Proposed incremental CWIP mechanism amounts

 

$

7

 

 


(1)

Amounts include retail customers’ portion only and represent an annual return on qualified NOX equipment expenditures.

 

PSI’s initial CWIP rate mechanism adjustment (authorized in July 2002) resulted in an approximately one percent increase in customer rates.  Under the IURC’s CWIP rules, PSI may update its CWIP tracker at six-month intervals.  The first such update to PSI’s CWIP rate mechanism occurred in the first quarter of 2003.  The IURC’s July 2002 order also authorized PSI to defer, for subsequent recovery, post-in-service depreciation and to continue the accrual for allowance for funds used during construction (AFUDC).  Pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 92, Regulated Enterprises-Accounting for Phase-in Plans, the equity component of AFUDC will not be deferred for financial reporting after the related assets are placed in service.

 

(l)                                    PSI Purchased Power Tracker (Tracker)

 

The Tracker was designed to provide for the recovery of costs related to purchases of power necessary to meet native load requirements to the extent such costs are not recovered through the existing fuel adjustment clause.

 

PSI is authorized to seek recovery of 90 percent of its purchased power expenses through the Tracker (net of the displaced energy portion recovered through the fuel recovery process and net of the mitigation credit portion), with the remaining 10 percent deferred for subsequent recovery in PSI’s general rate case.  In March 2002, PSI filed a petition with the IURC seeking approval to extend the Tracker process beyond the summer of 2002.  A hearing was held on January 16, 2003, and the case is now awaiting an IURC order.  We cannot predict the outcome of this proceeding at this time.

 

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(m)                              CG&E Gas Rate Case

 

In the third quarter of 2001, CG&E filed a retail gas rate case with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) seeking to increase base rates for natural gas distribution service and requesting recovery through a tracking mechanism of the costs of an accelerated gas main replacement program with an estimated capital cost of $716 million over 10 years.  CG&E entered into a settlement agreement with most of the parties and a hearing on this matter was held in April 2002.  An order was issued in May 2002, in which the PUCO approved the settlement agreement and authorized a base rate increase of approximately $15 million, or 3.3 percent overall, effective May 30, 2002.  In addition, the PUCO authorized CG&E to implement the tracking mechanism to recover the costs of the accelerated gas main replacement program, subject to certain rate caps that increase in amount annually through May 2007, through the effective date of new rates in CG&E’s next retail gas rate case.  In the fourth quarter of 2002, CG&E filed an application to increase its rates under the tracking mechanism.  In April 2003, CG&E entered into a settlement agreement with the parties, providing for an increase of $6.5 million, which the PUCO subsequently approved.

 

(n)                                 ULH&P Gas Rate Case

 

As discussed in the 2002 10-K, in the second quarter of 2001, ULH&P filed a retail gas rate case with the Kentucky Public Service Commission (KPSC) seeking to increase base rates for natural gas distribution services and requesting recovery through a tracking mechanism of the costs of an accelerated gas main replacement program with an estimated capital cost of $112 million over 10 years.  ULH&P made its second annual filing for an increase under the tracking mechanism in March 2003.  The application seeks an increase of $2 million.  ULH&P expects the KPSC to rule on the application during the second quarter of 2003.  At the present time, ULH&P cannot predict the outcome of this proceeding.  The Kentucky Attorney General has appealed the KPSC’s approval of the tracking mechanism to the Franklin Circuit Court and has also appealed the KPSC’s August 2002 order approving the new tracking mechanism rates.  At the present time, ULH&P cannot predict the timing or outcome of this litigation.

 

(o)                                  Contract Disputes

 

Cinergy, through a subsidiary of Investments, is currently involved in negotiations to resolve a customer billing dispute.  The primary issue of contention between the parties relates to the determinants used in calculating the monthly charge billed for electricity.  Cinergy has reserved for a portion of the amount billed based on our current estimate of net realizable value.

 

Cinergy, through a subsidiary of Capital & Trading, is in arbitration with a counterparty concerning various disputes under an agreement whereby we market natural gas that the counterparty produces or acquires in North America.  We have reserved for a portion of the amount billed based on the current estimate of net realizable value.  Absent a voluntary resolution to the disputes, we intend to pursue the arbitration vigorously.

 

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Although we cannot predict the outcome of these matters, we believe the ultimate impact on Cinergy’s financial position and results of operations, beyond amounts reserved, will not be material.

 

(p)                                  Enron Corp. (Enron) Bankruptcy

 

In December 2001, Enron filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the Southern District of New York.  We decreased our trading activities with Enron in the months prior to its bankruptcy filing and have filed a motion with the bankruptcy court overseeing the Enron bankruptcy seeking appropriate netting of the various payables and receivables between and among Enron and Cinergy entities.  We intend to resolve any contract differences pursuant to the terms of those contracts, business practices, and the applicable provisions of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, as approved by the court.  While we cannot predict the court’s resolution of these matters, we do not believe that any exposure relating to those contracts would have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.

 

8.                        Financial Information by Business Segment

 

As discussed in the 2002 10-K, we conduct operations through our subsidiaries, and manage through the following three business units:

 

                  Energy Merchant Business Unit (Energy Merchant);

                  Regulated Businesses Business Unit (Regulated Businesses); and

                  Power Technology and Infrastructure Services Business Unit (Power Technology).

 

The following section describes the activities of our business units as of March 31, 2003.

 

Energy Merchant manages wholesale generation and energy marketing and trading of energy commodities.  Energy Merchant operates and maintains our regulated and non-regulated electric generating plants including some of our jointly-owned plants.  Energy Merchant is also responsible for all of our international operations and performs the following activities:

 

                  energy risk management;

                  proprietary arbitrage activities; and

                  customized energy solutions.

 

Regulated Businesses consists of PSI’s regulated, integrated utility operations, and Cinergy’s other regulated electric and gas transmission and distribution systems.  Regulated Businesses plans, constructs, operates, and maintains Cinergy’s transmission and distribution systems and delivers gas and electric energy to consumers.  Regulated Businesses also earns revenues from wholesale customers primarily by transmitting electric power through Cinergy’s transmission system.

 

Power Technology primarily manages the development, marketing, and sales of our non-regulated retail energy and energy-related businesses.  This is accomplished through various subsidiaries and joint ventures.  Power Technology also manages Cinergy Ventures, LLC

 

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(Ventures), Cinergy’s venture capital subsidiary.  Ventures invests in emerging energy technologies that can benefit future Cinergy business development activities.

 

Following are the financial results by business unit.  Certain amounts for the prior year have been restated to reflect implementation of EITF 02-3 and other prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

 

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Financial results by business unit for the quarters ended March 31, 2003, and March 31, 2002 are as indicated below.

 

Business Units

 

 

 

Cinergy Business Units

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energy
Merchant

 

Regulated
Businesses

 

Power
Technology

 

Total

 

Reconciling
Eliminations(1)

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter ended March 31, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenues-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

External customers

 

$

447,466

(3)

$

834,315

(4)

$

1

 

$

1,281,782

 

$

 

$

1,281,782

 

Intersegment revenues

 

39,123

 

 

 

39,123

 

(39,123

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel and purchased and exchanged power

 

138,495

 

140,988

 

 

279,483

 

 

279,483

 

Gas purchased

 

64,230

 

171,765

 

 

235,995

 

 

235,995

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles, net of tax

 

26,462

 

 

 

26,462

 

 

26,462

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment profit (loss)(2)

 

97,105

 

74,069

 

(5,089

)

166,085

 

 

166,085

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter ended March 31, 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenues -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

External customers

 

$

271,613

 

$

714,762

 

$

2

 

$

986,377

 

$

 

$

986,377

 

Intersegment revenues

 

36,838

 

 

 

36,838

 

(36,838

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel and purchased and exchanged power

 

107,569

 

121,721

 

 

229,290

 

 

229,290

 

Gas purchased

 

1,912

 

107,968

 

 

109,880

 

 

109,880

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued operations, net of tax

 

478

 

 

 

478

 

 

478

 

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, net of tax

 

(10,899

)

 

 

(10,899

)

 

(10,899

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment profit (loss)(2)

 

16,638

 

72,797

 

(4,606

)

84,829

 

 

84,829

 

 


(1)

The Reconciling Eliminations category eliminates the intersegment revenues of Energy Merchant.

(2)

Management utilizes segment profit (loss) to evaluate segment performance.

(3)

The increase in 2003 is primarily due to the increase in the average price realized on wholesale commodity non-firm transactions and the sale of synthetic fuel which began in July 2002.

(4)

The increase in 2003 is primarily due to the increase in the average price received per thousand cubic feet (mcf) delivered reflecting a substantial increase in the wholesale gas commodity costs, which is passed directly to the retail customer dollar-for-dollar under the state mandated gas cost recovery mechanism.  Also contributing to this increase was higher mcf volumes sold due to colder than normal weather.

 

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Total segment assets at March 31, 2003, and December 31, 2002, were as follows:

 

Business Units

 

 

 

Cinergy Business Units

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energy
Merchant

 

Regulated
Businesses

 

Power
Technology

 

Total

 

All
Other(1)

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total segment assets at March 31, 2003

 

$

5,305,552

 

$

7,902,311

 

$

159,185

 

$

13,367,048

 

$

51,086

 

$

13,418,134

 

Total segment assets at December 31, 2002

 

5,774,750

 

7,283,812

 

155,252

 

13,213,814

 

93,214

 

13,307,028

 

 


(1)

The All Other category represents miscellaneous corporate items which are not allocated to business units for purposes of segment performance measurement.

 

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9.                        EPS

 

A reconciliation of EPS to EPS – Assuming Dilution (EPS - assuming dilution) is presented below for the quarters ended March 31, 2003 and March 31, 2002:

 

 

 

Income

 

Shares

 

EPS

 

 

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Quarter ended March 31, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EPS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles

 

$

139,623

 

 

 

$

0.81

 

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles, net of tax

 

26,462

 

 

 

0.15

 

Net Income

 

$

166,085

 

173,387

 

$

0.96

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of dilutive securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock options

 

 

 

724

 

 

 

Directors’ compensation plans

 

 

 

134

 

 

 

Contingently issuable common stock

 

 

 

717

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EPS - assuming dilution:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income plus assumed conversions

 

$

166,085

 

174,962

 

$

0.95

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter ended March 31, 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EPS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before discontinued operations and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

 

$

95,250

 

 

 

$

0.58

 

Discontinued operations, net of tax

 

478

 

 

 

 

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, net of tax

 

(10,899

)

 

 

(0.06

)

Net Income

 

$

84,829

 

164,295

 

$

0.52

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of dilutive securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock options

 

 

 

976

 

 

 

Employee stock purchase and savings plan

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

Directors’ compensation plans

 

 

 

151

 

 

 

Contingently issuable common stock

 

 

 

542

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EPS - assuming dilution:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income plus assumed conversions

 

$

84,829

 

165,965

 

$

0.52

 

 

Options to purchase shares of common stock are excluded from the calculation of EPS - assuming dilution when the exercise prices of these options are greater than the average market price of the common shares during the period.  For the quarters ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, approximately 3.5 million and 3.1 million shares, respectively, were excluded from the EPS - assuming dilution calculation.

 

Also excluded from the EPS - assuming dilution calculation for the quarters ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, are up to 10.8 million shares issuable pursuant to the stock purchase contracts associated with the preferred trust securities issued by Cinergy Corp. in December 2001.  The number of shares issuable pursuant to the stock purchase contracts is contingent upon the market price of Cinergy Corp. stock in February 2005 and could range between 9.2 and 10.8 million shares.

 

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10.                 Ohio Deregulation

 

As discussed in the 2002 10-K, CG&E is in a market development period, beginning the transition to electric deregulation in the state of Ohio.  The transition period is governed by Amended Substitute Senate Bill No. 3 (Electric Restructuring Bill) and a stipulated agreement adopted and approved by the PUCO.  Under CG&E’s transition plan, retail customers continue to receive transportation services from CG&E, but may purchase electricity from another supplier.  Retail customers that purchase electricity from another supplier receive shopping credits from CG&E.  The shopping credits generally reflect the costs of electric generation included in CG&E’s frozen rates.  However, shopping credits for the first 20 percent of electricity usage in each customer class to switch suppliers are higher than CG&E’s electric generation costs in order to stimulate the development of the competitive retail electric service market.

 

CG&E recovers its regulatory assets and other transition costs through a Regulatory Transition Charge (RTC) paid by all retail customers.  As the RTC is collected from customers, CG&E amortizes the deferred balance of regulatory assets and other transition costs.  A portion of the RTC collected from customers is recognized currently as a return on the deferred balance of regulatory assets and other transition costs and as reimbursement for the difference in the shopping credits provided to customers and the wholesale revenues from switched generation.  The ability of CG&E to recover its regulatory assets and other transition costs is dependent on several factors, including, but not limited to, the level of CG&E’s electric sales, prices in the wholesale power markets, and the amount of customers switching to other electric suppliers.

 

On January 10, 2003, CG&E filed an application with the PUCO for approval of a methodology to establish how market-based rates for non-residential customers will be determined when the market development period ends.  In the filing, CG&E seeks to establish a market-based standard service offer rate for non-residential customers that do not switch suppliers and a process for establishing the competitively bid generation service option required by the Electric Restructuring Bill.  As of March 31, 2003, more than 20 percent of the load in each of CG&E’s non-residential customer classes has switched to other electric suppliers.  Under its transition plan, CG&E may end the market development period for those classes of customers once 20 percent switching has been achieved; however, PUCO approval of the standard service offer rate and competitive bidding process is required before the market development period can be ended.  CG&E is not requesting to end the market development period for non-residential customers at this time.  CG&E is unable to predict the outcome of this proceeding.

 

11.                 Transfer of Generating Assets

 

In December 2002, the IURC approved a settlement agreement among PSI, the Indiana Office of the Utility Consumer Counselor, and the IURC Testimonial Staff authorizing PSI’s purchase of the Henry County, Indiana and Butler County, Ohio, gas-fired peaking plants from two non-regulated affiliates.  In February 2003, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued an order under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act authorizing PSI’s acquisition of the plants, which occurred on February 5, 2003.  Subsequently, in April 2003, the FERC issued a tolling order allowing additional time to consider a request for rehearing filed in response to the February 2003 FERC order.  At this time, we cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

 

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

 

This document includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  These forward-looking statements are identified by terms and phrases such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “intend”, “estimate”, “expect”, “continue”, “should”, “could”, “may”, “plan”, “project”, “predict”, “will”, and similar expressions.

 

Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to be materially different from the results predicted.  Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in any forward-looking statement include, but are not limited to:

 

                  Factors affecting operations, such as:

 

(1)          unanticipated weather conditions;

(2)          unscheduled generation outages;

(3)          unusual maintenance or repairs;

(4)          unanticipated changes in costs;

(5)          environmental incidents, including costs of compliance with existing
and future environmental requirements; and

(6)          electric transmission or gas pipeline system constraints.

 

                  Legislative and regulatory initiatives.

 

                  Additional competition in electric or gas markets and continued industry consolidation.

 

                  Financial or regulatory accounting principles.

 

                  Political, legal, and economic conditions and developments in the countries in which we have a presence.

 

                  Changing market conditions and other factors related to physical energy and financial trading activities.

 

                  The performance of projects undertaken by our non-regulated businesses and the success of efforts to invest in and develop new opportunities.

 

                  Availability of, or cost of, capital.

 

                  Employee workforce factors.

 

                  Delays and other obstacles associated with mergers, acquisitions, and investments in joint ventures.

 

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                  Costs and effects of legal and administrative proceedings, settlements, investigations, and claims.  Examples can be found in Note 7 of the “Notes to Financial Statements” in “Part 1. Financial Information”.

 

We undertake no obligation to update the information contained herein.

 

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MD&A - - INTRODUCTION

 

ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

In this report Cinergy (which includes Cinergy Corp. and all of our regulated and non-regulated subsidiaries) is, at times, referred to in the first person as “we”, “our”, or “us”.

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this report and the combined Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 (2002 10-K).  The results discussed below are not necessarily indicative of the results that may occur in any future periods.

 

INTRODUCTION

 

In Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A), we explain our general operating environment, as well as our liquidity and capital resources and results of operations.  Specifically, we discuss the following:

 

                  factors affecting current and future operations;

                  potential sources of cash for future capital expenditures;

                  why revenues and expenses changed from period to period; and

                  how the above items affect our overall financial condition.

 

ORGANIZATION

 

Cinergy Corp., a Delaware corporation created in October 1994, owns all outstanding common stock of The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company (CG&E) and PSI Energy, Inc. (PSI), both of which are public utility subsidiaries.  As a result of this ownership, we are considered a utility holding company.  Because we are a holding company with material utility subsidiaries operating in multiple states, we are registered with and are subject to regulation by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended (PUHCA).  Our other principal subsidiaries are:

 

                  Cinergy Wholesale Energy, Inc.;

                  Cinergy Services, Inc. (Services);

                  Cinergy Investments, Inc.; and

                  Cinergy Global Resources, Inc.

 

CG&E, an Ohio corporation, is a combination electric and gas public utility company that provides service in the southwestern portion of Ohio and, through its subsidiaries, in nearby areas of Kentucky and Indiana.  CG&E’s principal subsidiary, The Union Light, Heat and Power Company (ULH&P), is a Kentucky corporation that provides electric and gas service in northern Kentucky.  CG&E’s other subsidiaries are insignificant to its results of operations.

 

In 2001, CG&E began a transition to electric deregulation and customer choice.  Currently, the competitive retail electric market in Ohio is in the development stage.  CG&E is recovering its

 

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MD&A - - LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) approved costs and retail electric rates are frozen during this market development period.

 

PSI, an Indiana corporation, is a vertically integrated and regulated electric utility that provides service in north central, central, and southern Indiana.

 

The majority of our operating revenues are derived from the sale of electricity and the sale and/or transportation of natural gas.

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

Environmental Issues

 

Cinergy’s 2002 10-K, includes a discussion of certain environmental issues that could affect our liquidity.  These include:

 

                  Ambient Air Standards;

                  Regional Haze;

                  Global Climate Change; and

                  Air Toxics Regulation.

 

In addition, see Note 7 of the “Notes to Financial Statements” in “Item 1.  Financial Information” contained herein, for additional information regarding other environmental items and other matters that could effect our liquidity.

 

Pensions

 

Cinergy maintains qualified defined benefit pension plans covering substantially all United States (U.S.) employees meeting certain minimum age and service requirements.  Plan assets consist of investments in equity and fixed income securities.  Funding for the qualified defined benefit pension plans is based upon actuarially determined contributions that take into account the amount deductible for income tax purposes and the minimum contribution required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.  Due to the decline in market value of the investment portfolio over the last few years, assets held in trust to satisfy plan obligations have decreased.  Additionally, recent decreases in long-term interest rates have the effect of increasing the measured liability for funding purposes.  As a result of these events, future funding obligations could increase substantially.  Cinergy’s minimum required contributions for calendar year 2003 are $11 million, as compared to $4 million for the calendar year 2002.  We are considering additional discretionary contributions of up to $50 million for the calendar year 2003.  The discretionary contributions would be intended to improve the overall funding of the plan.

 

Other Investing Activities

 

Our ability to invest in growth initiatives is limited by certain legal and regulatory requirements, including PUHCA.  The PUHCA limits the types of non-utility businesses in which Cinergy and other registered holding companies under PUHCA can invest as well as the amount of capital

 

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that can be invested in permissible non-utility businesses.  Also, the timing and amount of investments in the non-utility businesses is dependent on the development and favorable evaluations of opportunities.  Under the PUHCA restrictions, we are allowed to invest or commit to invest in certain non-utility businesses, including:

 

                  Exempt Wholesale Generators (EWG) and Foreign Utility Companies (FUCO)

 

An EWG is an entity, certified by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), devoted exclusively to owning and/or operating, and selling power from one or more electric generating facilities.  An EWG whose generating facilities are located in the U.S. is limited to making only wholesale sales of electricity.

 

A FUCO is a company all of whose utility assets and operations are located outside the U.S. and which are used for the generation, transmission, or distribution of electric energy for sale at retail or wholesale, or the distribution of gas at retail.  A FUCO may not derive any income, directly or indirectly, from the generation, transmission or distribution of electric energy for sale or the distribution of gas at retail within the U.S.  An entity claiming status as a FUCO must provide notification thereof to the SEC under PUHCA.

 

In May 2001, the SEC issued an order under PUHCA authorizing Cinergy to invest (including by way of guarantees) an aggregate amount in EWGs and FUCOs equal to the sum of (1) our average consolidated retained earnings from time to time plus (2) $2 billion.  As of March 31, 2003, we had invested or committed to invest $1.0 billion in EWGs and FUCOs, leaving available investment capacity under the May 2001 order of $2.4 billion.

 

                  Qualifying Facilities and Energy-Related Non-utility Entities

 

SEC regulations under the PUHCA permit Cinergy and other registered holding companies to invest and/or guarantee an amount equal to 15 percent of consolidated capitalization (consolidated capitalization is the sum of Notes payable and other short-term obligations, Long-term debt (including amounts due within one year), Preferred Trust Securities, Cumulative Preferred Stock of Subsidiaries, and total Common Stock Equity) in domestic qualifying cogeneration and small power production plants (qualifying facilities) and certain other domestic energy-related non-utility entities.  At March 31, 2003, we had invested and/or guaranteed approximately $0.5billion of the $1.3 billion available.

 

Guarantees

 

We are subject to an SEC order under the PUHCA, which limits the amounts Cinergy Corp. can have outstanding under guarantees at any one time to $2 billion.  As of March 31, 2003, we had $608 million outstanding under the guarantees issued, of which approximately 88 percent represents guarantees of obligations reflected on Cinergy’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The amount outstanding represents Cinergy Corp.’s guarantees of liabilities and commitments of its

 

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consolidated subsidiaries, unconsolidated subsidiaries, and joint ventures.  See Note 7(a) of the “Notes to Financial Statements” in “Item 1. Financial Information” for a discussion of guarantees in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 45, Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others (Interpretation 45).  Interpretation 45 requires disclosure of maximum potential liabilities for guarantees issued on behalf of unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures and under indemnification clauses in various contracts.  The Interpretation 45 disclosure differs from the PUHCA restrictions in that it requires a calculation of maximum potential liability, rather than actual amounts outstanding; it excludes guarantees issued on behalf of consolidated subsidiaries; and it includes potential liabilities under indemnification clauses.

 

Collateral Requirements

 

Cinergy has certain contracts in place, primarily with trading counterparties, that require the issuance of collateral in the event our debt ratings are downgraded below investment grade.  Based upon our March 31, 2003 trading portfolio, if such an event were to occur, Cinergy would be required to issue up to approximately $75 million in collateral related to its gas and power trading operations.

 

Capital Resources

 

We meet our current and future capital requirement needs through a combination of internally and externally generated funds, including the issuance of debt and/or equity securities.  Cinergy believes that it has adequate financial resources to meet its future needs.

 

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Notes Payable and Other Short-term Obligations

 

We are required to secure authority to issue short-term debt from the SEC under the PUHCA and from the PUCO.  The SEC under the PUHCA regulates the issuance of short-term debt by Cinergy Corp., PSI, and ULH&P.  The PUCO has regulatory jurisdiction over the issuance of short-term debt by CG&E.

 

 

 

Short-term Regulatory Authority
March 31, 2003

 

 

 

(millions)

 

 

 

Authority

 

Outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cinergy Corp.

 

$

5,000

(1)

$

193

 

CG&E and subsidiaries

 

671

 

3

 

PSI

 

600

 

230

 

ULH&P

 

65

 

5

 

 


(1)

Cinergy Corp., under the PUHCA, was granted approval to increase total capitalization (excluding retained earnings and accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)), which may be any combination of debt and equity securities, by $5 billion.  Outside this requirement, Cinergy Corp. is not subject to specific regulatory debt authorizations.

 

For the purposes of quantifying regulatory authority, short-term debt includes revolving credit borrowings, uncommitted credit line borrowings, inter-company money pool obligations, and commercial paper.

 

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Cinergy Corp.’s short-term borrowing consists primarily of unsecured revolving lines of credit and the sale of commercial paper.  Cinergy Corp.’s $1 billion revolving credit facilities and $800 million commercial paper program also support the short-term borrowing needs of CG&E and PSI.  In addition, Cinergy, CG&E, and PSI maintain uncommitted lines of credit.  These facilities are not firm sources of capital but rather informal agreements to lend money, subject to availability, with pricing determined at the time of advance.  The following is a summary of outstanding short-term borrowings for Cinergy, CG&E, PSI, and ULH&P, including variable rate pollution control notes:

 

 

 

Short-term Borrowings
March 31, 2003

 

 

 

Established
Lines

 

Outstanding

 

Unused

 

Standby
Liquidity(3)

 

Available
Revolving
Lines of
Credit

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cinergy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cinergy Corp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revolving lines

 

$

1,000

 

$

 

$

1,000

 

$

204

 

$

796

 

Uncommitted lines(1)

 

65

 

 

65

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial paper(2)

 

 

 

193

 

607

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating companies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Uncommitted lines(1)

 

75

 

 

75

 

 

 

 

 

Pollution control notes

 

 

 

112

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-regulated subsidiaries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revolving lines

 

8

 

1

 

7

 

 

 

7

 

Short-term debt

 

22

 

22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cinergy Total

 

 

 

$

328

 

 

 

 

 

$

803

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CG&E and subsidiaries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Uncommitted lines(1)

 

$

15

 

$

 

$

15

 

 

 

 

 

Pollution control notes

 

 

 

112

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money pool

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CG&E Total

 

 

 

$

115

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PSI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Uncommitted lines(1)

 

$

60

 

$

 

$

60

 

 

 

 

 

Pollution control notes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money pool

 

 

 

230

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PSI Total

 

 

 

$

230

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ULH&P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money pool

 

 

 

$

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ULH&P Total

 

 

 

$

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)

Outstanding amounts may be greater than established lines as uncommitted lenders are, at times, willing to loan funds in excess of the established lines.

(2)

The commercial paper program is limited to $800 million and is supported by Cinergy Corp.’s revolving lines.

(3)

Standby liquidity is reserved against the revolving lines to support the commercial paper program and outstanding letters of credit (currently $193 million and $11 million, respectively).

 

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At March 31, 2003, Cinergy Corp. had $796 million remaining unused and available capacity relating to its $1 billion revolving credit facilities.  These revolving credit facilities included the following:

 

Credit Facility

 

Expiration

 

Established
Lines

 

Outstanding
and
Committed

 

Unused and
Available

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

364-day senior revolving

 

April 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct borrowing

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

$

 

 

Commercial paper support

 

 

 

 

 

193

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total 364-day facility

 

 

 

600

 

193

 

407

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three-year senior revolving

 

May 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct borrowing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial paper support

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Letter of Credit support

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total three-year facility

 

 

 

400

 

11

 

389

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total credit facilities

 

 

 

$

1,000

 

$

204

 

$

796

 

 

In April 2003, Cinergy Corp. successfully placed a $600 million, 364-day senior unsecured revolving credit facility.  This facility replaces a $600 million, 364-day facility that expired April 30, 2003.

 

In our credit facilities, Cinergy Corp. has covenanted to maintain:

 

                  a consolidated net worth of $2 billion; and

                  a ratio of consolidated indebtedness to consolidated total capitalization not in excess of 65 percent.

 

A breach of these covenants could result in the termination of the credit facilities and the acceleration of the related indebtedness.  In addition to breaches of covenants, certain other events that could result in the termination of available credit and acceleration of the related indebtedness include:

 

                  bankruptcy;

                  defaults in the payment of other indebtedness; and

                  judgments against the company that are not paid or insured.

 

The latter two events, however, are subject to dollar-based materiality thresholds.

 

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Variable Rate Pollution Control Notes

 

CG&E has issued certain variable rate pollution control notes (tax-exempt notes obtained to finance equipment or land development for pollution control purposes).  Because the holders of these notes have the right to have their notes redeemed on a daily, monthly, or annual basis, they are reflected in Notes payable and other short-term obligations on the Balance Sheets for Cinergy and CG&E.  At March 31, 2003, CG&E had $112 million outstanding in variable rate pollution control notes, classified as short-term debt.  PSI had no outstanding short-term pollution control notes.  Any short-term pollution control note borrowings outstanding do not reduce the unused and available short-term debt regulatory authority of CG&E, PSI, and ULH&P.  See Notes 4 and 5 of the “Notes to Financial Statements” in “Item 1. Financial Information” for additional information regarding pollution control notes.

 

Money Pool

 

Cinergy Corp., Services, and our operating companies participate in a money pool arrangement to better manage cash and working capital requirements.  Under this arrangement, those companies with surplus short-term funds provide short-term loans to affiliates (other than Cinergy Corp.) participating under this arrangement.  This surplus cash may be from internal or external sources.  The amounts outstanding under this money pool arrangement are shown as a component of Notes receivable from affiliated companies and/or Notes payable to affiliated companies on the Balance Sheets of CG&E, PSI, and ULH&P.  Any money pool borrowings outstanding reduce the unused and available short-term debt regulatory authority of CG&E, PSI, and ULH&P.

 

Long-term Debt

 

We are required to secure authority to issue long-term debt from the SEC under the PUHCA and the state utility commissions of Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana.  The SEC under the PUHCA regulates the issuance of long-term debt by Cinergy Corp.  The respective state utility commissions regulate the issuance of long-term debt by our operating companies.

 

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A summary of our long-term debt authorizations at March 31, 2003, is as follows:

 

 

 

Authorized

 

Used

 

Available

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cinergy Corp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUHCA total capitalization(1)

 

$

5,000

 

$

1,521

 

$

3,479

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CG&E and subsidiaries(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State Public Utility Commissions

 

575

 

 

575

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PSI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State Public Utility Commission

 

500

 

83

 

417

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ULH&P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State Public Utility Commission

 

75

 

 

75

 

 


(1)

Cinergy Corp., under PUHCA, was granted approval to increase total capitalization (excluding retained earnings and accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)), which may be any combination of debt and equity securities, by $5 billion.  Outside this requirement, Cinergy Corp. is not subject to specific regulatory debt authorizations.

(2)

Includes amounts for ULH&P.

 

Cinergy Corp. has an effective shelf registration statement with the SEC relating to the issuance of up to $750 million in any combination of common stock, preferred stock, stock purchase contracts or unsecured debt securities, of which approximately $573 million remains available for issuance.  CG&E has an effective shelf registration statement with the SEC relating to the issuance of up to $500 million in any combination of unsecured debt securities, first mortgage bonds, or preferred stock, all of which remains available for issuance.  PSI has an effective shelf registration statement with the SEC relating to the issuance of up to $700 million in any combination of unsecured debt securities, first mortgage bonds, or preferred stock, all of which remains available for issuance.  ULH&P has effective shelf registration statements with the SEC relating to the issuance of up to $50 million in unsecured debt securities and up to $40 million in first mortgage bonds, of which $30 million in unsecured debt securities and $20 million in first mortgage bonds remain available for issuance.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Financing

 

As discussed in the 2002 10-K, Cinergy uses special-purpose entities (SPE) to finance various projects.  The FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (Interpretation 46) in January 2003.  This interpretation will significantly change the consolidation requirements for SPEs.  We have begun reviewing the impact of this interpretation but have not yet concluded whether consolidation of certain SPEs will be required.  There are two SPEs for which consolidation may be required.  These SPEs have individual power sale agreements to an unrelated third party for approximately 45 megawatts (MW) of capacity, ending in 2009, and 35 MW of capacity, ending in 2016.  In addition, the SPEs have individual power purchase agreements with Cinergy Capital & Trading, Inc. (Capital & Trading) to supply the power.  Capital & Trading also provides various services, including certain credit support facilities.

 

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Cinergy’s quantifiable exposure to loss as a result of involvement with these two SPEs is $28 million, which includes investments in these entities of $3 million and exposure under the capped credit facilities of approximately $25 million.  There is also a non-capped facility, but it can only be called upon in the event the SPE breaches representations, violates covenants, or other unlikely events.

 

If appropriate, consolidation of all assets and liabilities of these two SPEs, at their carrying values, will be required in the third quarter of 2003.  Approximately $225 million of non-recourse debt would be included in Cinergy’s Consolidated Balance Sheets upon initial consolidation.  However, the impact on results of operations would be expected to be immaterial.

 

Cinergy believes that its accounts receivable sale facility, as discussed in the 2002 10-K, would remain unconsolidated since it involves transfers of financial assets to a qualifying SPE, which is exempted from consolidation by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities (Statement 140) and Interpretation 46.

 

Cinergy holds investments in various unconsolidated subsidiaries which are accounted for under the equity method and has guaranteed approximately $8 million of the debt of these entities.

 

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Securities Ratings

 

As of March 31, 2003, the major credit ratings agencies rated our securities as follows:

 

 

 

Fitch(1)

 

Moody’s(2)

 

S&P(3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cinergy Corp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Credit

 

BBB+

 

Baa2

 

BBB+

 

Senior Unsecured Debt

 

BBB+

 

Baa2

 

BBB

 

Commercial Paper

 

F-2

 

P-2

 

A-2

 

Preferred Trust Securities

 

BBB+

 

Baa2

 

BBB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CG&E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Secured Debt

 

A-

 

A3

 

A-

 

Senior Unsecured Debt

 

BBB+

 

Baa1

 

BBB

 

Junior Unsecured Debt

 

BBB

 

Baa2

 

BBB-

 

Preferred Stock

 

BBB

 

Baa3

 

BBB-

 

Commercial Paper

 

F-2

 

P-2

 

Not Rated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PSI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Secured Debt

 

A-

 

A3

 

A-

 

Senior Unsecured Debt

 

BBB+

 

Baa1

 

BBB

 

Junior Unsecured Debt

 

BBB

 

Baa2

 

BBB-

 

Preferred Stock

 

BBB

 

Baa3

 

BBB-

 

Commercial Paper

 

F-2

 

P-2

 

Not Rated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ULH&P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Unsecured Debt

 

Not Rated

 

Baa1

 

BBB

 

 


(1)

Fitch IBCA (Fitch )

(2)

Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s )

(3)

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (S&P )

 

The lowest investment grade credit rating for Fitch is BBB-, Moody’s is Baa3, and S&P is BBB-.

 

These securities ratings may be revised or withdrawn at any time, and each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating.

 

Equity Securities

 

As discussed in the 2002 10-K, under the SEC’s June 2000 Order, Cinergy Corp. is permitted to increase its total capitalization by $5 billion.  The proceeds from any new issuances will be used for general corporate purposes.

 

On January 15, 2003, Cinergy Corp. filed a registration statement with the SEC with respect to the issuance of common stock, preferred stock, and other securities in an aggregate offering amount of $750 million.  On February 5, 2003, Cinergy sold 5.7 million shares of common stock of Cinergy Corp. with net proceeds of approximately $175 million under this registration statement.

 

See Note 2 of the “Notes to Financial Statements” in “Part 1. Financial Information” for additional information regarding other common stock issuances.

 

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MD&A - - QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - HISTORICAL

 

2003 QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - HISTORICAL

 

Summary of Results

 

Electric and gas gross margins and net income for Cinergy, CG&E, and PSI for the quarters ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 were as follows:

 

 

 

Cinergy(1)

 

CG&E and subsidiaries

 

PSI

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

2003

 

2002

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electric gross margin

 

$

557,400

 

$

550,086

 

$

298,010

 

$

290,871

 

$

244,816

 

$

243,352

 

Gas gross margin

 

162,918

 

80,184

 

103,511

 

71,641

 

 

 

Net income

 

166,085

 

84,829

 

117,236

 

77,585

 

33,727

 

38,083

 

 


(1)

The results of Cinergy also include amounts related to non-registrants.

 

Net income for the first quarter of 2003 was $166 million ($.95 per share on a diluted basis) as compared to $85 million ($.52 per share on a diluted basis) for the same period last year.  Income before taxes for the period was $198 million compared to $150 million for the same period a year ago.  Increased gross margins, primarily from wholesale and retail gas operations, were partially offset by higher operating costs.  These gas margins primarily reflect the results of our domestic gas trading operation, Cinergy Marketing & Trading, LP (Marketing & Trading) as well as an increased volume of retail sales due to colder than normal weather during the quarter.  Also contributing to the gas margin increase over 2002 was the impact of accounting changes that required certain gas contracts and inventory to be accounted for on the accrual basis beginning in 2003.  Cinergy’s increased income also reflects a net gain resulting from the implementation of certain accounting changes, which have been reflected as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles.  See Note 1(j)(viii) of the “Notes to Financial Statements” in “Item 1. Financial Information” for further information regarding these accounting changes.

 

Electric Operating Revenues

 

 

 

Cinergy(1)

 

CG&E and subsidiaries

 

PSI

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

% Change

 

2003

 

2002

 

% Change

 

2003

 

2002

 

% Change

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail

 

$

678

 

$

651

 

4

 

$

328

 

$

334

 

(2

)

$

350

 

$

318

 

10

 

Wholesale

 

126

 

94

 

34

 

70

 

33

 

N/M

 

56

 

44

 

27

 

Transportation

 

6

 

2

 

N/M

 

6

 

2

 

N/M

 

 

 

 

Other

 

27

 

32

 

(16

)

25

 

29

 

(14

)

6

 

4

 

50

 

Total

 

$

837

 

$

779

 

7

 

$

429

 

$

398

 

8

 

$

412

 

$

366

 

13

 

 


(1)  The results of Cinergy also include amounts related to non-registrants.

N/M Not meaningful to an understanding of the change.

 

Electric operating revenues increased for Cinergy, CG&E, and PSI for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, as compared to 2002.  Retail revenues increased for Cinergy and PSI primarily due to

 

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increased megawatt hour (MWh) sales due to colder than normal weather.  PSI’s retail revenues reflect increases in MWh sales in residential, commercial, and industrial customer classes.  PSI’s increase also reflects a higher price received per MWh due to tariff adjustments associated with fuel cost recovery and certain construction programs.  CG&E’s retail revenues decreased slightly for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, as compared to 2002.  Increased residential sales, attributable to colder than normal weather, were offset by decreases in revenue from commercial and industrial customers.  This decrease reflects a sluggish economy and the migration of certain customers to a transportation-only tariff in connection with the Ohio electric customer choice program.

 

Wholesale revenues increased for Cinergy, CG&E,and PSI for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, as compared to 2002.  The increase in wholesale revenues for Cinergy and CG&E primarily reflects higher non-firm wholesale sales volumes due to the colder than normal weather.  Also contributing to the increase was an increase in the wholesale gross margin realized per MWh.  CG&E’s increase also reflects the implementation of the new joint operating agreement effective April 2002.  In connection with the implementation of the new operating agreement, the majority of new wholesale sales transactions entered into since April 2002 were originated on behalf of CG&EPSI’s increase reflects higher wholesale gross margins realized per MWh.  This increase was partially offset by lower wholesale sales volumes due to the new joint operating agreement.

 

Gas Operating Revenues

 

 

 

Cinergy(1)

 

CG&E and subsidiaries

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

% Change

 

2003

 

2002

 

% Change

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail

 

$

253

 

$

161

 

57

 

$

253

 

$

161

 

57

 

Wholesale

 

125

 

11

 

N/M

 

 

 

 

Transportation

 

20

 

17

 

18

 

20

 

17

 

18

 

Other

 

1

 

1

 

 

2

 

2

 

 

Total

 

$

399

 

$

190

 

N/M

 

$

275

 

$

180

 

53

 

 


(1)  The results of Cinergy also include amounts related to non-registrants.

N/M Not meaningful to an understanding of the change.

 

Gas operating revenues increased for Cinergy and CG&E for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, as compared to 2002.  Cinergy’s and CG&E’s retail gas revenues increased due to an increase in retail per thousand cubic feet (mcf) sales and higher prices received per mcf delivered.  The increase in retail gas sales volumes is primarily the result of the colder than normal weather in the first quarter of 2003.  The higher price per mcf delivered reflects an increase in CG&E’s base rates, as approved by the PUCO in May 2002, and tariff adjustments associated with the gas main replacement program and gas cost recovery mechanism.  For further information see Note 7(m) in the “Notes to Financial Statements” in “Item 1. Financial Information”.  CG&E’s wholesale gas commodity cost is passed directly to the retail customer dollar-for-dollar under the gas cost recovery mechanism mandated by state law.

 

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Wholesale gas revenues consist almost exclusively of activity within Marketing & Trading.  Cinergy began reporting revenues from energy trading derivative contracts on a net basis in 2003, in accordance with the required adoption of Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue 02-3, Issues Involved in Accounting for Derivatives Contracts Held for Trading Purposes and Contracts Involved in Energy Trading and Risk Management Activities (EITF 02-3).  See Note 3 in the “Notes to Financial Statements” in “Item 1. Financial Information” for additional information.  Wholesale gas revenues for Cinergy increased for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, as compared to 2002. Marketing & Trading began engaging in significant storage activities in the second quarter of 2002, resulting in increased revenues, which must be presented on a gross revenue basis.   (Storage activity involves acquiring and storing gas primarily during off-peak periods for withdrawal and sale during periods of higher demand.)  Additionally, revenues (net margins) increased from basis trading due to extreme volatility of natural gas prices.

 

Other Revenues

 

Other revenues for Cinergy increased for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, as compared to 2002, primarily due to the sale of synthetic fuel, which began in July 2002.

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

Cinergy(1)

 

CG&E and subsidiaries

 

PSI

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

% Change

 

2003

 

2002

 

% Change

 

2003

 

2002

 

% Change

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel

 

$

240

 

$

204

 

18

 

$

105

 

$

93

 

13

 

$

135

 

$

110

 

23

 

Purchased and exchanged power

 

39

 

25

 

56

 

26

 

14

 

86

 

32

 

13

 

N/M

 

Gas purchased

 

236

 

110

 

N/M

 

172

 

108

 

59

 

 

 

 

Operation and maintenance

 

327

 

263

 

24

 

135

 

106

 

27

 

112

 

115

 

(3

)

Depreciation

 

106

 

99

 

7

 

49

 

48

 

2

 

43

 

38

 

13

 

Taxes other than income taxes

 

78

 

72

 

8

 

60

 

54

 

11

 

16

 

16

 

 

Total

 

$

1,026

 

$

773

 

33

 

$

547

 

$

423

 

29

 

$

338

 

$

292

 

16

 

 


(1)  The results of Cinergy also include amounts related to non-registrants.

N/M Not meaningful to an understanding of the change.

 

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Fuel

 

Fuel primarily represents the cost of coal, natural gas, and oil that is used to generate electricity.  The following table details the changes to fuel expense from the quarter ended March 31, 2002, to the quarter ended March 31, 2003:

 

 

 

Cinergy(1)

 

CG&E

 

PSI

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel expense - March 31, 2002

 

$

204

 

$

93

 

$

110

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) due to changes in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Price of fuel

 

6

 

 

6

 

Deferred fuel cost

 

13

 

 

13

 

MWh generation

 

14

 

8

 

6

 

Other(2)

 

3

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel expense - March 31, 2003

 

$

240

 

$

105

 

$

135

 

 


(1)  The results of Cinergy also include amounts related to non-registrants.

(2)  Includes costs of third party coal sales.

 

Purchased and Exchanged Power

 

Purchased and exchanged power expense increased for Cinergy, CG&E,and PSI for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, as compared to 2002.  This increase is primarily the result of increases in MWh volumes purchased caused by the colder than normal weather conditions.  Also, contributing to this increase was an increase in the price paid per MWh.  First quarter average wholesale electricity prices were 85 percent higher over the same period in 2002.  As discussed above, CG&E’s and PSI’s Purchased and exchanged power expense also reflects the effects of the implementation of the new joint operating agreement beginning in April 2002.

 

Gas Purchased

 

Gas purchased expense increased for Cinergy and CG&E for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, as compared to 2002.  This increase was primarily due to an increase in the average cost per mcf of gas purchased.  Also, contributing to the increase was increased volumes purchased.  The primary cause of the price and consumption increases was the colder than normal weather experienced in the Midwest, which drove up the demand for natural gas.  CG&E’s wholesale commodity cost is passed directly to the retail customer dollar-for-dollar under the gas cost recovery mechanism mandated by state law.  As discussed under “Gas Operating Revenues”, storage activity is required to be presented on a gross basis, resulting in the utilization of storage gas being reflected as Gas purchased expense rather than netted with gas revenue.  With Marketing & Trading’s increased storage activity, a significantly greater quantity of gas was sold during the quarter.

 

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Operation and Maintenance

 

Operation and maintenance expense increased for Cinergy and CG&E and decreased for PSI for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 as compared to 2002.  Cinergy’s increase primarily reflects costs associated with the production of synthetic fuel, which began in July 2002.  Additionally, Cinergy’s, CG&E’s, and PSI’s comparative Operation and maintenance expenses reflect an increase in the costs of employee compensation and benefit programs.  Cinergy’s and CG&E’s increase also reflects increased amortization of regulatory transition assets.

 

Depreciation

 

Depreciation expense increased for Cinergy, CG&E, and PSI for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, as compared to 2002.  This increase was primarily attributable to the addition of depreciable plant.  Cinergy’s increase also includes the addition of the depreciable equipment associated with the production of synthetic fuel, which began in July 2002.

 

Taxes Other Than Income Taxes

 

Taxes other than income taxes expense increased for Cinergy and CG&E for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, as compared to 2002.  This increase was primarily attributable to an increase in gas and electric sales volumes.  Also contributing to CG&E’s increase was an increase in property taxes.

 

Miscellaneous - net

 

Miscellaneous - - net increased for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, as compared to 2002, primarily due to the recognition of expense in 2002 for previously deferred costs, that were denied recovery in the final order on ULH&P’s gas rate case.  Also contributing to this increase was a gain on the sale of property held for potential future use in Ohio.

 

Interest

 

Interest expense decreased for Cinergy and increased for CG&E for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, as compared to 2002.  Cinergy’s decrease was primarily the result of lower interest rates.  CG&E’s increase was mainly due to an increase in the amount of long-term debt outstanding, partially offset by a reduction in the amount of short-term debt outstanding.  In general, long-term fixed interest rates are higher than variable short-term interest rates.

 

Income Taxes

 

Income taxes expense increased for Cinergy for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, as compared to 2002, primarily due to increased taxable income.  Partially offsetting this increase were the tax credits associated with the production and sale of synthetic fuel, which began in July 2002.

 

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Cumulative Effect of a Change in Accounting Principles, Net of Tax

 

Cinergy, CG&E, and PSI recognized a Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles, net of tax gain/(loss) of approximately $26 million, $31 million, and $(0.5) million, respectively.  The cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles is a result of the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations (Statement 143) and the rescission of EITF Issue 98-10, Accounting for Contracts Involved in Energy Trading and Risk Management Activities (EITF 98-10).  See Note 1(j)(viii) of the “Notes to Financial Statements” in “Item 1. Financial Information” for further information.

 

In 2002, Cinergy recognized a Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, net of tax loss of approximately $11 million as a result of implementation of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Statement 142).  See Note 1(j)(viii) of the “Notes to Financial Statements” in “Item 1. Financial Information” for further information.

 

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ULH&P

 

The Results of Operations discussion for ULH&P is presented only for the three months ended March 31, 2003, in accordance with General Instruction H(2)(a) of Form 10-Q.

 

Electric and gas margins and net income for ULH&P for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, were as follows:

 

 

 

ULH&P

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electric gross margin

 

$

15,806

 

$

15,019

 

Gas gross margin

 

17,884

 

12,315

 

Net income

 

9,406

 

3,884

 

 

Electric Operating Revenues

 

Electric operating revenues increased for the three months ended March 31, 2003, as compared to 2002, mainly due to an increase in MWh sales resulting from colder than normal weather.

 

Electricity Purchased from Parent Company for Resale

 

Electricity purchased from parent company for resale increased for the three months ended March 31, 2003, as compared to 2002 due to an increase in consumption as a result of colder than normal weather.

 

Gas Operating Revenues

 

Gas operating revenues increased for the three months ended March 31, 2003, as compared to 2002.  This increase is primarily due to an increase in mcf sold and higher prices received per mcf, as a result of colder than normal weather.  New base rates for ULH&P, which were effective January 31, 2002, and tariff adjustments associated with the gas main replacement program and gas cost recovery mechanism also contributed to this increase.  For further information see Note 7(n) in the “Notes to Financial Statements” in “Item 1.  Financial Information”.  ULH&P’s wholesale gas commodity cost is passed directly to the retail customer dollar-for-dollar under the gas cost recovery mechanism mandated by state law.

 

Gas Purchased

 

Gas purchased expense increased for the three months ended March 31, 2003, as compared to 2002, due to increased purchases and higher prices paid per mcf, primarily the result of colder than normal weather experienced in the Midwest, which drove up the demand for natural gas.  The wholesale gas commodity cost is passed directly to the retail customer dollar-for-dollar under the gas cost recovery mechanism that is mandated under state law.

 

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Operation and Maintenance

 

Operation and maintenance expense increased for the three months ended March 31, 2003, as compared to 2002, due primarily to increased amortization of demand side management program costs and maintenance of overhead lines costs.

 

Miscellaneous - net

 

Miscellaneous - - net increased for the three months ended March 31, 2003, as compared to 2002, primarily due to the recognition of expense in 2002 for previously deferred costs, that were denied recovery in the final order on ULH&P’s gas rate case.

 

Income Taxes

 

Income taxes expense increased for the three months ended March 31, 2003, as compared to 2002, primarily due to an increase in taxable income.

 

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MD&A - RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - FUTURE

 

FUTURE EXPECTATIONS/TRENDS

 

In the “Future Expectations/Trends” section, we discuss electric and gas industry developments, market risk sensitive instruments and positions, and accounting matters.  Each of these discussions will address the current status and potential future impact on our results of operations and financial condition.

 

ELECTRIC INDUSTRY

 

Wholesale Market Developments

 

Supply-side Actions

 

In December 2002, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) approved a settlement agreement among PSI, the Indiana Office of the Utility Consumer Counselor, and the IURC Testimonial Staff authorizing PSI’s purchase of the Henry County, Indiana and Butler County, Ohio, gas-fired peaking plants from two non-regulated affiliates.  In February 2003, the FERC issued an order under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act authorizing PSI’s acquisition of the plants, which occurred on February 5, 2003.  Subsequently, in April 2003, the FERC issued a tolling order allowing additional time to consider a request for rehearing filed in response to the February 2003 FERC order.  At this time, we cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

 

Retail Market Developments

 

Ohio

 

As discussed in the 2002 10-K, CG&E is in a market development period, beginning the transition to electric deregulation in the state of Ohio.  The transition period is governed by Amended Substitute Senate Bill No. 3 (Electric Restructuring Bill) and a stipulated agreement adopted and approved by the PUCO.  Under CG&E’s transition plan, retail customers continue to receive transportation services from CG&E, but may purchase electricity from another supplier.  Retail customers that purchase electricity from another supplier receive shopping credits from CG&E.  The shopping credits generally reflect the costs of electric generation included in CG&E’s frozen rates.  However, shopping credits for the first 20 percent of electricity usage in each customer class to switch suppliers are higher than CG&E’s electric generation costs in order to stimulate the development of the competitive retail electric service market.

 

CG&E recovers its regulatory assets and other transition costs through a Regulatory Transition Charge (RTC) paid by all retail customers.  As the RTC is collected from customers, CG&E amortizes the deferred balance of regulatory assets and other transition costs.  A portion of the RTC collected from customers is recognized currently as a return on the deferred balance of regulatory assets and other transition costs and as reimbursement for the difference in the shopping credits provided to customers and the wholesale revenues from switched generation.  The ability of CG&E to recover its regulatory assets and other transition costs is dependent on several factors, including, but not limited to, the level of CG&E’s electric sales, prices in the wholesale power markets, and the amount of customer switching to other electric suppliers.

 

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On January 10, 2003, CG&E filed an application with the PUCO for approval of a methodology to establish how market-based rates for non-residential customers will be determined when the market development period ends.  In the filing, CG&E seeks to establish a market-based standard service offer rate for non-residential customers that do not switch suppliers and a process for establishing the competitively bid generation service option required by the Electric Restructuring Bill.  As of March 31, 2003, more than 20 percent of the load in each of CG&E’s non-residential customer classes has switched to other electric suppliers.  Under its transition plan, CG&E may end the market development period for those classes of customers once 20 percent switching has been achieved; however, PUCO approval of the standard service offer rate and competitive bidding process is required before the market development period can be ended.  CG&E is not requesting to end the market development period for non-residential customers at this time.  CG&E is unable to predict the outcome of this proceeding.

 

Federal Update

 

Energy Bill

 

The U.S. House of Representatives (House) passed the Energy Policy Act in April 2003.  This followed extensive committee debate and attempts to pass similar legislation in 2002.  This year’s bill includes PUHCA repeal, tax incentives for gas and electric distribution lines, and combined heat and power and renewable energy.

 

The U.S. Senate (Senate) Energy and Natural Resources Committee passed its version of the Energy Bill in April 2003.  That legislation is scheduled to be considered by the entire Senate sometime during the second quarter of 2003.  The Senate version includes PUHCA repeal and encourages regional dialogues between states and the FERC on the continued formation of regional transmission organizations.

 

Clear Skies Legislation

 

The importance of Clear Skies legislation is that it would replace unpredictable environmental regulations with set targets and timetables, allowing the industry adequate time to access needed capital and build environmental improvement projects.  Clear Skies legislation would seek an overall 70 percent improvement in emissions from power plants over a phased-in reduction schedule beginning in 2010 and stretching to 2018.  The first hearing was held on the legislation in early April 2003 and Cinergy testified in favor of swift passage.  Additional hearings are scheduled and the Senate Environment Committee hopes to review the bill in subcommittee in the second quarter of 2003.  Timing for consideration is less certain with the House.  Therefore, the prospects for passage of the Clear Skies legislation are unclear.

 

Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (Midwest ISO)

 

Historical

 

As part of the effort to create a competitive wholesale power marketplace, the FERC approved the formation of the Midwest ISO during 1998.  In that same year, Cinergy agreed to join the Midwest ISO in preparation for meeting anticipated changes in the FERC regulations and future

 

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deregulation requirements.  The Midwest ISO was established as a non-profit organization to maintain functional control over the combined transmission systems of its members.

 

FERC Orders

 

In related activity, the FERC issued an order in December 2001, in response to protests of the Midwest ISO’s proposed methodology related to the calculation of its administrative adder fees for the services it provides.  Cinergy and a number of other parties filed protests to the proposed methodology, suggesting, among other things, that the methodology was inconsistent with the transmission owners’ prior agreement with the Midwest ISO and selectively allowed only independent transmission companies to choose which unbundled administrative adder services they wished to purchase from the Midwest ISO.  A partial settlement was reached in the FERC proceeding, resolving the issues addressed by Cinergy’s protest in a manner favorable to Cinergy.  The settlement agreement was approved by the FERC in a February 24, 2003 order and will be implemented during 2003 - resulting in about $25 million of administrative adder credits to be shared among the Midwest ISO transmission owners.

 

In late 2001 and early 2002, the FERC issued its Opinion Nos. 453 and 453-A ordering, among other things, that transmission service for bundled retail customers (i.e., customers who cannot select an alternative energy provider) be provided under the Midwest ISO’s open access transmission tariff, and that the Midwest ISO’s charges for its administrative services apply to bundled retail customers.  Cinergy and other parties have appealed these orders to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (the Court), challenging the application of the Midwest ISO’s tariff, and the Midwest ISO’s charges for its administrative services to bundled retail customers.  At the request of the FERC, the Court remanded the matter back to the FERC for further proceedings.  In its order on remand, the FERC upheld its prior determinations in Opinion Nos. 453 and 453-A.  Cinergy and other Midwest ISO transmission owners have requested rehearing of the FERC’s order on remand.  Cinergy cannot predict the outcome of the rehearing request, whether the matter will again be appealed to the courts, or the outcome of any such appeal.

 

Significant Rate Developments

 

PSI Retail Rate Case

 

In December 2002, PSI filed a petition with the IURC seeking approval of a base retail electric rate increase.  PSI filed initial testimony in this case in March 2003.  PSI proposes an increase in revenues of approximately $200 million, or an average increase of approximately 15 percent over PSI’s retail electric rates in effect at the end of 2002.  An IURC decision is expected in the first quarter of 2004.

 

PSI Purchased Power Tracker (Tracker)

 

The Tracker was designed to provide for the recovery of costs related to purchases of power necessary to meet native load requirements to the extent such costs are not recovered through the existing fuel adjustment clause.

 

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PSI is authorized to seek recovery of 90 percent of its purchased power expenses through the Tracker (net of the displaced energy portion recovered through the fuel recovery process and net of the mitigation credit portion), with the remaining 10 percent deferred for subsequent recovery in PSI’s general rate case.  In March 2002, PSI filed a petition with the IURC seeking approval to extend the Tracker process beyond the summer of 2002.  A hearing was held on January 16, 2003, and the case is now awaiting an IURC order.  We cannot predict the outcome of this proceeding at this time.

 

PSI Fuel Adjustment Charge

 

In June 2001, PSI filed a petition with the IURC requesting authority to recover $16 million in under billed deferred fuel costs incurred from March 2001 through May 2001.  The IURC approved recovery of these costs subject to refund pending the findings of an investigative sub-docket.  The sub-docket was opened to investigate the reasonableness of, and underlying reasons for, the under billed deferred fuel costs.  A hearing was held in July 2002, and in March 2003 the IURC issued an order giving final approval to PSI’s recovery of the $16 million.

 

PSI Construction Work in Progress (CWIP) Ratemaking Treatment for Nitrogen Oxide (NOX) Equipment

 

In April 2003, PSI filed an application with the IURC requesting that its CWIP rate adjustment mechanism be updated for expenditures through December 2002 related to NOX equipment currently being installed at certain PSI generation facilities.  CWIP ratemaking treatment allows for the recovery of carrying costs on certain pollution control equipment while and after the equipment is under construction.  Testimony and exhibits supporting PSI’s second CWIP rate adjustment mechanism update have not yet been filed.  However, amounts proposed for potential recovery are presented below:

 

PSI CWIP Ratemaking for NOX Equipment

 

 

 

PSI

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Total retail CWIP expenditures as of December 31, 2002

 

$

305

 

 

 

 

 

Proposed total amount requested through CWIP mechanism(1)

 

35

 

Less: previously approved CWIP mechanism amounts

 

(28

)

Proposed incremental CWIP mechanism amounts

 

$

7

 

 


(1)

Amounts include retail customers’ portion only and represent an annual return on qualified NOX equipment expenditures.

 

PSI’s initial CWIP rate mechanism adjustment (authorized in July 2002) resulted in an approximately one percent increase in customer rates.  Under the IURC’s CWIP rules, PSI may update its CWIP tracker at six-month intervals.  The first such update to PSI’s CWIP rate mechanism occurred in the first quarter of 2003.  The IURC’s July 2002 order also authorized PSI to defer, for subsequent recovery, post-in-service depreciation and to continue the accrual for allowance for funds used during construction (AFUDC).  Pursuant to Statement of Financial

 

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Accounting Standards No. 92, Regulated Enterprises-Accounting for Phase-in Plans, the equity component of AFUDC will not be deferred for financial reporting after the related assets are placed in service.

 

GAS INDUSTRY

 

ULH&P Gas Rate Case

 

As discussed in the 2002 10-K, in the second quarter of 2001, ULH&P filed a retail gas rate case with the Kentucky Public Service Commission (KPSC) seeking to increase base rates for natural gas distribution services and requesting recovery through a tracking mechanism of the costs of an accelerated gas main replacement program with an estimated capital cost of $112 million over 10 years.  ULH&P made its second annual filing for an increase under the tracking mechanism in March 2003.  The application seeks an increase of $2 million.  ULH&P expects the KPSC to rule on the application during the second quarter of 2003.  At the present time, ULH&P cannot predict the outcome of this proceeding.  The Kentucky Attorney General has appealed the KPSC’s approval of the tracking mechanism to the Franklin Circuit Court and has also appealed the KPSC’s August 2002 order approving the new tracking mechanism rates.  At the present time, ULH&P cannot predict the timing or outcome of this litigation.

 

CG&E Gas Rate Case

 

In the third quarter of 2001, CG&E filed a retail gas rate case with the PUCO seeking to increase base rates for natural gas distribution service and requesting recovery through a tracking mechanism of the costs of an accelerated gas main replacement program with an estimated capital cost of $716 million over 10 years.  CG&E entered into a settlement agreement with most of the parties and a hearing on this matter was held in April 2002.  An order was issued in May 2002, in which the PUCO approved the settlement agreement and authorized a base rate increase of approximately $15 million, or 3.3 percent overall, effective May 30, 2002.  In addition, the PUCO authorized CG&E to implement the tracking mechanism to recover the costs of the accelerated gas main replacement program, subject to certain rate caps that increase in amount annually through May 2007, through the effective date of new rates in CG&E’s next retail gas rate case.  In the fourth quarter of 2002, CG&E filed an application to increase its rates under the tracking mechanism.  In April 2003, CG&E entered into a settlement agreement with the parties, providing for an increase of $6.5 million, which the PUCO subsequently approved.

 

Gas Prices

 

Natural gas prices began to escalate dramatically during the fourth quarter of 2002 and peaked midway through the first quarter of 2003.  This significant increase in gas costs prompted CG&E and ULH&P to make additional interim filings with the PUCO and KPSC, respectively, to increase their gas cost adjustment rates for the remaining two months of the quarter which began in March 2003.  These interim filings were subsequently approved by the Commissions.  Currently, neither CG&E nor ULH&P profit from changes in the cost of gas.  Natural gas purchase costs are passed directly to the customer dollar-for-dollar under the gas cost recovery mechanism that is mandated under state law.

 

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In May 2003, ULH&P filed an application with the KPSC requesting approval of a gas procurement-hedging program designed to mitigate the effects of gas price volatility on customers.  If approved, the hedging program will allow the pre-arranging of between 20-65 percent of winter heating season base load gas requirements and between 0-50 percent of summer season base load gas requirements.

 

ULH&P uses primarily fixed price forward contracts and contracts with a ceiling and floor on the price.  These contracts employ the normal purchases and sales exemption, and do not involve Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activity (Statement 133), hedges.

 

MARKET RISK SENSITIVE INSTRUMENTS AND POSITIONS

 

The transactions associated with the Energy Merchant Business Unit (Energy Merchant) energy marketing and trading activities give rise to various risks, including price risk.  Price risk represents the potential risk of loss from adverse changes in market price of electricity or other energy commodities.  As Energy Merchant continues to develop its energy marketing and trading business (and due to its substantial investment in generation assets), its exposure to movements in the price of electricity and other energy commodities may become greater.  As a result, we may be subject to increased future earnings volatility.

 

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Changes in Fair Value

 

The changes in fair value of the energy risk management assets and liabilities for the quarters ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, are presented in the table below:

 

 

 

Change in Fair Value

 

 

 

March 31, 2003

 

March 31, 2002

 

 

 

Cinergy(1)

 

CG&E

 

PSI

 

Cinergy(1)

 

CG&E

 

PSI

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of contracts outstanding at beginning of period:

 

$

75

 

$

42

 

$

 

$

18

 

$

28

 

$

(7

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inception value of new contracts when entered(2)

 

 

 

 

3

 

1

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in fair value attributable to changes in valuation techniques and assumptions(3)

 

1

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other changes in fair value(4)

 

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4

 

3

 

1

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Option premiums paid/(received)

 

(2

)

1

 

 

28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle(5)

 

(20

)

(13

)

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contracts settled

 

(114

)

(37

)

(4

)

18

 

(4

)

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of contracts outstanding at end of period

 

$

13

 

$

(2

)

$

(2

)

$

68

 

$

30

 

$

(7

)

 


(1)         The results of Cinergy also include amounts related to non-registrants.

(2)         Represents fair value, recognized in income, attributable to long-term, structured contracts, primarily in power, which is recorded on the date a deal is signed.  These contracts are primarily with end-use customers or municipalities that seek to limit their risk to power price volatility.  While caps and floors often exist in such contracts, the amount of power supplied can vary from hour to hour to mirror the customers load volatility.  See Note 1(j)(i) in the “Notes to Financial Statements” in “Item 1. Financial Information” for additional information regarding inception gains.

(3)         Represents changes in fair value recognized in income, caused by changes in assumptions used in calculating fair value or changes in modeling techniques.

(4)         Represents changes in fair value, recognized in income, primarily attributable to fluctuations in price.  This amount includes both realized and unrealized gains on energy trading contracts.

(5)         See Note 1(j)(i) of the “Notes to Financial Statements” in “Item 1. Financial Information” for further information.

 

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The following table presents the expected maturity of the Energy risk management assets and Energy risk management liabilities as of March 31, 2003:

 

 

 

Fair Value of Contracts as of March 31, 2003

 

 

 

Maturing

 

 

 

Source of Fair Value(1)

 

Within
12 months

 

12-36
months

 

36-60
months

 

Thereafter

 

Total
Fair Value

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cinergy(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prices actively quoted

 

$

(4

)

$

(2

)

$

 

$

 

$

(6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prices based on models and other valuation methods

 

9

 

15

 

3

 

(8

)

19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

5

 

$

13

 

$

3

 

$

(8

)

$

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CG&E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prices actively quoted

 

$

(11

)

$

(5

)

$

 

$

 

$

(16

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prices based on models and other valuation methods

 

(4

)

15

 

3

 

 

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

(15

)

$

10

 

$

3

 

$

 

$

(2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PSI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prices actively quoted

 

$

(1

)

$

(9

)

$

 

$

 

$

(10

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prices based on models and other valuation methods

 

2

 

3

 

3

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

1

 

$

(6

)

$

3

 

$

 

$

(2

)

 


(1)         Active quotes are considered to be available for two years for standard electricity transactions and three years for standard gas transactions.  Non-standard transactions are classified based on the extent, if any, of modeling used in determining fair value.  Long-term transactions can have portions in both categories depending on the tenor.

(2)         The results of Cinergy also include amounts related to non-registrants.

 

Energy Trading Credit Risk

 

Cinergy’s extension of credit for energy marketing and trading is governed by a Corporate Credit Policy.  Written guidelines document the management approval levels for credit limits, evaluation of creditworthiness, and credit risk mitigation procedures.  Exposures to credit risks are monitored daily by the Corporate Credit Risk function.  As of March 31, 2003, approximately 98 percent of the credit exposure related to energy trading and marketing activity was with counterparties rated Investment Grade or the counterparties’ obligations were guaranteed by a parent company or other entity rated Investment Grade.  No single non-investment grade counterparty accounts for more than one percent of our total credit exposure.

 

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Energy commodity prices can be extremely volatile and the market can, at times, lack liquidity.  Because of these issues, credit risk is generally greater than with other commodity trading.  We continually review and monitor our credit exposure to all counterparties and secondary counterparties.  If appropriate, we may adjust our credit reserves to attempt to compensate for increased credit risk within the industry.  Counterparty credit limits may be adjusted on a daily basis in response to changes in a counterparty’s creditworthiness, financial status, or public debt ratings.

 

ACCOUNTING MATTERS

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

Preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires the use of assumptions and estimates.  In certain instances, the application of GAAP requires judgments regarding future events, including the likelihood of success of particular initiatives, legal and regulatory challenges, and anticipated recovery of costs.  Therefore, the possibility exists for materially different reported amounts under different conditions or assumptions.

 

Cinergy’s 2002 10-K includes a discussion of accounting policies that are significant to the presentation of Cinergy’s financial position and results of operations.  These include:

 

                  Fair Value Accounting for Energy Marketing and Trading;

                  Retail Customer Revenue Recognition;

                  Regulatory Accounting;

                  Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits; and

                  Impairment of Long-lived Assets.

 

Accounting Changes

 

Energy Trading

 

In October 2002, the EITF reached consensus in EITF 02-3 to (a) rescind EITF 98-10, (b) generally preclude the recognition of gains at the inception of new derivatives, and (c) require all realized and unrealized gains and losses on energy trading derivatives to be presented net in the Statements of Income, whether or not settled physically.  The consensus to rescind EITF 98-10 required most energy trading contracts that do not qualify as derivatives to be accounted for on an accrual basis, rather than at fair value.  The consensus was immediately effective for all new contracts executed after October 25, 2002, and required a cumulative effect adjustment to income, net of tax, on January 1, 2003, for all contracts executed on or prior to October 25, 2002.  The cumulative effect adjustment, on a net of tax basis, was a loss of $13 million for Cinergy and $8 million for CG&E, which includes primarily the impact of certain coal contracts, gas inventory, and certain gas contracts, which were all accounted for at fair value.  We expect the ongoing impact of this rescission to have the largest impact on our gas trading business, which uses financial contracts, physical contracts, and gas inventory to take advantage of various arbitrage opportunities.  Prior to the rescission of EITF 98-10, all of these activities were accounted for at fair value.  Under the revised guidance, only certain items are accounted for at

 

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fair value, which could increase volatility in future results of operations.  As a result, we are reviewing the possible application of hedge accounting under Statement 133.

 

Business Combinations and Intangible Assets

 

In June 2001, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, Business Combinations (Statement 141), and Statement 142.  Statement 141 requires all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001, to be accounted for using the purchase method.  With the adoption of Statement 142, goodwill and other intangibles with indefinite lives will no longer be subject to amortization.  Statement 142 requires that goodwill be assessed for impairment upon adoption (transition impairment test) and at least annually thereafter by applying a fair-value-based test, as opposed to the undiscounted cash flow test applied under prior accounting standards.  This test must be applied at the “reporting unit” level, which is not permitted to be broader than the current business segments discussed in Note 8.  Under Statement 142, an acquired intangible asset should be separately recognized if the benefit of the intangible asset is obtained through contractual or other legal rights, or if the intangible asset can be sold, transferred, licensed, rented, or exchanged, regardless of the acquirer’s intent to do so.

 

We began applying Statement 141 in the third quarter of 2001 and Statement 142 in the first quarter of 2002.  The discontinuance of amortization of goodwill, which began in the first quarter of 2002, was not material to our financial position or results of operations.  We finalized our transition impairment test in the fourth quarter of 2002 and have recognized a non-cash impairment charge of approximately $11 million (net of tax) for goodwill related to certain of our international assets.  This amount is reflected in Cinergy’s Statements of Income as a Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles, net of tax.  While Statement 142 did not require the initial transition impairment test to be completed until December 31, 2002, it required a transition impairment charge to be reflected as of January 1, 2002.  We will continue to perform goodwill impairment tests annually, as required by Statement 142, or when circumstances indicate that the fair value of a reporting unit has declined significantly.

 

Asset Retirement Obligations

 

In July 2001, the FASB issued Statement 143, which requires fair value recognition beginning January 1, 2003, of legal obligations associated with the retirement or removal of long-lived assets, at the time the obligations are incurred.  The initial recognition of this liability is accompanied by a corresponding increase in property, plant, and equipment.  Subsequent to the initial recognition, the liability is adjusted for any revisions to the expected cash flows of the retirement obligation (with corresponding adjustments to property, plant, and equipment), and for accretion of the liability due to the passage of time (recognized as an operation expense).  Additional depreciation expense is recorded prospectively for any property, plant, and equipment increases.

 

We previously accrued costs of removal on many long-lived assets through depreciation expense if we believed removal of the assets at the end of their useful life was likely.  The SEC staff has interpreted Statement 143 to disallow the accrual of estimated cost of removal when no obligation exists under Statement 143, even if removal of the asset is likely.  As a result, all accumulated cost of removal for our non-regulated assets, primarily CG&E’s generation assets,

 

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was reversed upon adoption.  However, accrued cost of removal for rate-regulated assets is recoverable through our rates as a component of depreciation.  Since Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 71, Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation, applies, accruing estimated cost of removal continues to be acceptable.  As a result, accumulated cost of removal was not reversed upon adoption of Statement 143 for the rate-regulated assets of PSI, CG&E, and ULH&P.

 

Derivatives

 

During 1998, the FASB issued Statement 133.  This standard was effective for Cinergy beginning in 2001, and requires us to record derivative instruments, which are not exempt under certain provisions of Statement 133, as assets or liabilities, measured at fair value (i.e., mark-to-market).  Our financial statements reflect the adoption of Statement 133 in the first quarter of 2001.  Since many of our derivatives were previously required to use fair value accounting, the effects of implementation were not material.

 

In May 2003, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 149, Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Statement 149).  Statement 149 primarily amends Statement 133 to incorporate implementation conclusions previously cleared by the FASB staff, to clarify the definition of a derivative and to require derivative instruments that include up-front cash payments to be classified as a financing activity in the statement of cash flows.  Implementation issues that have been previously cleared by the FASB staff will continue to be applied in accordance with their respective effective dates at the time that they were cleared and new guidance has varying implementation provisions, none of which will apply until the third quarter of 2003.  We have begun to evaluate the impacts of adopting Statement 149 but are currently unable to determine whether the impacts will be material to our results of operations or financial position.

 

There has been recent discussion about the use of broad market indices (e.g., consumer price index) in power sales contracts and whether such indices disqualify capacity contracts that otherwise qualify for the use of the normal purchases and sales scope exception.  In April 2003, the FASB staff provided some proposed clarifications on this issue.  This guidance is currently open for public comment.  We expect this guidance to be finalized sometime during the summer of 2003, with a proposed effective date for Cinergy of October 1, 2003.  We are unable to determine whether the impact of this recent interpretation would be material to our results of operations or financial position until the FASB staff finalizes its guidance.

 

Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation

 

We have historically accounted for our stock-based compensation plans under Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (APB 25)In July 2002, Cinergy announced that it would adopt Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (Statement 123) for all employee awards granted or modified after January 1, 2003, and would begin measuring the compensation cost of stock-based awards under the fair value method.  In December 2002, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure (Statement 148), which amends Statement 123 and

 

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APB Opinion No. 28, Interim Financial Reporting.  Statement 148 provides alternative methods of transition to Statement 123 and more expanded disclosures about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results in both annual and interim financial statements.  Cinergy adopted Statement 148 on January 1, 2003, and has adopted the transition provisions that require expensing options prospectively beginning in the year of adoption.  Awards granted prior to January 1, 2003, will continue to follow the intrinsic value method prescribed by APB 25.  The impact of adoption on our financial position and results of operations, assuming award levels and fair values similar to past years, is not material.  This change will primarily impact the accounting for stock options and other performance based awards related to the Cinergy Corp. 1996 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan, the Cinergy Corp. Employee Stock Purchase and Savings Plan, and the Cinergy Corp. Stock Option Plan.

 

Consolidation of SPEs

 

The FASB issued Interpretation 46, in January 2003.  This interpretation will significantly change the consolidation requirements for SPEs.  We have begun reviewing the impact of this interpretation but have not yet concluded whether consolidation of certain SPEs will be required.  There are two SPEs for which consolidation may be required.  These SPEs have individual power sale agreements to an unrelated third party for approximately 45 MW of capacity, ending in 2009, and 35 MW of capacity, ending in 2016.  In addition, the SPEs have individual power purchase agreements with Capital & Trading to supply the power.  Capital & Trading also provides various services, including certain credit support facilities.

 

Cinergy’s quantifiable exposure to loss as a result of involvement with these two SPEs is $28 million, which includes investments in these entities of $3 million and exposure under the capped credit facilities of approximately $25 million.  There is also a non-capped facility, but it can only be called upon in the event the SPE breaches representations, violates covenants, or other unlikely events.

 

If appropriate, consolidation of all assets and liabilities of these two SPEs, at their carrying values, will be required in the third quarter of 2003.  Approximately $225 million of non-recourse debt would be included in Cinergy’s Balance Sheet upon initial consolidation.  However, the impact on results of operations would be expected to be immaterial.

 

Cinergy believes that its accounts receivable sale facility, as discussed in the 2002 10-K, would remain unconsolidated since it involves transfers of financial assets to a qualifying SPE, which is exempted from consolidation by Statement 140 and this interpretation.

 

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ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

This information is provided in, and incorporated by reference from, the “Market Risk Sensitive Instruments and Positions” section in “Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in “Part 1. Financial Information”.

 

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ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Disclosure controls and procedures are our controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) rules and forms.  Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of the filing date of this quarterly report, and, based upon this evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that these controls and procedures are adequate to ensure that information requiring disclosure is communicated to management in a timely manner and reported within the timeframe specified by the SEC’s rules and forms.

 

There were no significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect our internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation.

 

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

We currently, and from time to time, are involved in lawsuits, claims, and complaints incidental to the conduct of our business.  In the opinion of management, no such proceeding is likely to have a material adverse effect on us.

 

See Note 7 of the “Notes to Financial Statements” in “Item 1.  Financial Information” for further information regarding our commitments and contingencies.

 

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ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

 

The annual meeting of shareholders of Cinergy Corp. was held on April 22, 2003, in Covington, Kentucky.

 

At the meeting, three Class III directors were elected to the board of Cinergy Corp. to serve for three-year terms ending in 2006, as set forth below:

 

Directors

 

Votes For

 

Votes Withheld

 

 

 

 

 

Class III

 

 

 

 

Phillip R. Cox

 

141,244,619

 

2,739,531

James E. Rogers

 

140,128,456

 

3,855,694

John J. Schiff, Jr.

 

141,206,249

 

2,777,901

 

In lieu of the annual meeting of shareholders of The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company (CG&E), a resolution was duly adopted via unanimous written consent of Cinergy Corp., CG&E’s sole shareholder, effective April 21, 2003, electing the following members to the Board of Directors for one-year terms expiring in 2004:

 

                  James E. Rogers

                  R. Foster Duncan

                  James L. Turner

 

The annual meeting of shareholders of PSI Energy, Inc. (PSI) was held on April 22, 2003, in Covington, Kentucky.  Proxies were not solicited for the annual meeting.  Cinergy Corp. owns all of the 53,913,701 outstanding shares, representing a like number of votes, of the common stock of PSI.  By unanimous vote, the following members to the Board of Directors were elected at the annual meeting for one-year terms expiring in 2004:

 

                  Michael G. Browning

                  James E. Rogers

                  Douglas F. Esamann

 

None of the 651,089 outstanding shares, representing 423,431 votes, of the preferred stock of PSI, were present or voted at the annual meeting.

 

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ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

 

(a)              The documents listed below are being filed on behalf of Cinergy Corp., The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company (CG&E), PSI Energy, Inc. (PSI), and The Union Light, Heat and Power Company (ULH&P) and are incorporated herein by reference from the documents indicated and made a part hereof.  Exhibits not identified as previously filed are filed herewith:

 

Exhibit
Designation

 

Registrant

 

Nature of Exhibit

 

Previously Filed as
Exhibit to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Exhibits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4-xxx

 

PSI

 

Loan Agreement between PSI and the Indiana Development Finance Authority dated as of February 15, 2003.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4-yyy

 

PSI

 

6.302% Subordinated Note between PSI and Cinergy Corp., dated February 5, 2003.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4-zzz

 

PSI

 

6.403% Subordinated Note between PSI and Cinergy Corp. dated February 5, 2003.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10-tt

 

PSI

 

Asset Purchase Agreement by and among Cinergy Capital & Trading, Inc., CinCap Madison, LLC and PSI dated as of February 5, 2003.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10-uu

 

PSI

 

Asset Purchase Agreement by and among Cinergy Capital & Trading, Inc., CinCap VII, LLC and PSI dated as of February 5, 2003.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

99.1

 

Cinergy Corp. CG&E
PSI
ULH&P

 

Certification of James E. Rogers under Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

99.2

 

Cinergy Corp. CG&E
PSI
ULH&P

 

Certification of R. Foster Duncan under Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

 

 

 

(b)             The following reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended March 31, 2003.

 

Date of Report

 

Registrant

 

Item Filed

 

 

 

 

 

January 31, 2003

 

Cinergy Corp.

 

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure

 

 

 

 

 

February 5, 2003

 

Cinergy Corp.

 

Item 5.  Other Events

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

 

 

 

 

February 7, 2003

 

PSI

 

Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed by an officer and the chief accounting officer on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

CINERGY CORP.

THE CINCINNATI GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY

PSI ENERGY, INC.

 

THE UNION LIGHT, HEAT AND POWER COMPANY

 

Registrants

 

 

 

 

 

Date:  May 09, 2003

/s/

Bernard F. Roberts

 

 

Bernard F. Roberts

 

 

Duly Authorized Officer

 

 

and

 

 

Chief Accounting Officer

 

 

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I, James E. Rogers, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Cinergy Corp., The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company, PSI Energy, Inc., and The Union Light, Heat and Power Company;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrants as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

 

4. The registrants’ other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrants and we have:

 

a)  designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrants, including their consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

 

b)  evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants’ disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”); and

 

c)  presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

 

5. The registrants’ other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrants’ auditors and the audit committee of the registrants’ board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

 

a)  all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrants’ ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrants’ auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

 

b)  any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants’ internal controls; and

 

6. The registrants’ other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

 

 

Date: May 09, 2003

 

 

/s/ James E. Rogers

 

 

 

James E. Rogers

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

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I, R. Foster Duncan, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Cinergy Corp., The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company, PSI Energy, Inc., and The Union Light, Heat and Power Company;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrants as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

 

4. The registrants’ other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrants and we have:

 

a)  designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrants, including their consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

 

b)  evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants’ disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”); and

 

c)  presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

 

5. The registrants’ other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrants’ auditors and the audit committee of the registrants’ board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

 

a)  all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrants’ ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrants’ auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

 

b)  any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants’ internal controls; and

 

6. The registrants’ other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

 

 

Date: May 09, 2003

 

 

/s/ R. Foster Duncan

 

 

 

R. Foster Duncan

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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