UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-K
THE REGISTRANT MEETS THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN
GENERAL INSTRUCTION I(1)(a) AND (b) OF FORM 10-K AND
IS THEREFORE FILING THIS FORM WITH THE REDUCED DISCLOSURE FORMAT
(Mark One)
[X]ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002
OR
[ ]TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from __________ to __________
Commission Registrant; State of Incorporation; I.R.S. Employer
File Number Address; and Telephone Number Identification No.
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333-31250 JCP&L TRANSITION FUNDING LLC 75-2998870
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
103 Foulk Road, Suite 202
Wilmington, DE 19803-3742
Telephone (302) 691-6118
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None.
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to
Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained,
to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. [X]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
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The registrant is a wholly owned subsidiary of Jersey Central Power &
Light Company. The registrant meets the conditions set forth in General
Instruction I(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-K and is therefore filing this Annual
Report on Form 10-K with the reduced disclosure format.
Documents incorporated by reference: Not Applicable.
FORM 10-K
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
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Part I
Item 1. Business .................................................. 1
Item 2. Properties................................................. 1
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.......................................... 1
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders........ 1
Part II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related
Stockholder Matters ....................................... 2
Item 6. Selected Financial Data ................................... 2
Item 7. Management's Narrative Analysis of Results of Operations... 2
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About
Market Risk................................................ 3
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data................ 3
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on
Accounting and Financial Disclosure........................ 11
Part III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant ........ 11
Item 11. Executive Compensation .................................... 11
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
and Management ............................................ 11
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions ............ 11
Item 14. Controls and Procedures ................................... 11
Part IV
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and
Reports on Form 8-K ....................................... 12
Signatures and Certifications............................................. 13-15
Index to Exhibits
PART I
JCP&L TRANSITION FUNDING LLC
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
JCP&L Transition Funding LLC (Company), a Delaware limited liability
company, was formed on February 24, 2000. Effective February 19, 2002, the
Company became a wholly owned subsidiary of Jersey Central Power & Light Company
(JCP&L). JCP&L, a wholly owned electric utility operating subsidiary of
FirstEnergy Corp., was formerly a wholly owned subsidiary of GPU, Inc., which
merged with and into FirstEnergy Corp. on November 7, 2001.
On June 11, 2002, the Company issued $320 million of Series 2002-A
Transition Bonds (Bonds), in four classes, to securitize the recovery of
bondable stranded costs associated with the previously divested Oyster Creek
Nuclear Generating Station. The Class A-1 through Class A-4 Bonds have scheduled
maturities ranging from 2007 through 2017, and final maturities ranging from
2009 through 2019. The Company used the proceeds of the issuance to pay expenses
of the issuance and to purchase bondable transition property (BTP).
The Company was organized for the sole purpose of purchasing and owning
BTP, issuing transition bonds to fund the purchase of BTP, pledging its interest
in BTP and other collateral to The Bank of New York, as trustee for the Bonds
(Trustee), under an indenture between the Company and the Trustee (Indenture) to
collateralize the transition bonds, and performing activities that are
necessary, suitable or convenient to accomplish these purposes. BTP represents
the irrevocable right to charge, collect and receive, and be paid from
collections of, a non-bypassable transition bond charge (TBC) from JCP&L's
electric customers pursuant to a bondable stranded costs rate order (Financing
Order). The Financing Order was issued on February 6, 2002 by the New Jersey
Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) in accordance with the Electric Discount and
Energy Competition Act enacted by the State of New Jersey in February 1999. The
Financing Order authorizes the TBC collections to be sufficient to recover the
$320 million aggregate principal amount of the Bonds, plus an amount sufficient
to provide for any credit enhancement, to fund any reserves and to pay interest
(including financing costs), redemption premiums, if any, servicing fees and
other expenses relating to the Bonds.
The Company's organizational documents require it to operate in a manner
so that it should not be consolidated in the bankruptcy estate of JCP&L in the
event JCP&L becomes subject to a bankruptcy proceeding. Both JCP&L and the
Company have treated the transfer of BTP to the Company as a sale under
applicable law, and the Bonds are being treated as debt obligations of the
Company. For financial reporting, federal income tax and State of New Jersey
income and corporate business tax purposes, the transfer of BTP to the Company
is being treated as a financing arrangement and not as a sale. Under applicable
law, the Bonds are recourse only to the Company and are not secured by the
assets of JCP&L.
The Company has no paid employees, and has entered into a servicing
agreement with JCP&L (Servicing Agreement) which requires JCP&L, as Servicer, to
manage and administer the BTP of the Company and to collect the TBC on behalf of
the Company. JCP&L began remitting TBC collections to the trustee on July 15,
2002. The first quarterly payment of Bond principal, interest and related
expenses was made on March 5, 2003.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The Company has no physical property. The Company's primary asset is
the BTP described above in Item 1.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Omitted, as the Company meets the conditions set forth in General
Instruction I(1) of Form 10-K.
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PART II
JCP&L TRANSITION FUNDING LLC
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
There is no established market for public trading of the Company's
equity securities since all of the Company's equity interests are owned by
JCP&L, as sole member.
The Company may not make any payments, distributions or dividends to
any member of the Company with respect to its equity interest in the Company
except in accordance with the Indenture.
The Bonds are not registered on any national securities exchange and
are not traded on any established trading market.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Omitted, as the Company meets the conditions set forth in General
Instruction I(1) of Form 10-K.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S NARRATIVE ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Certain information required under Item 7 has been omitted from this
report as the Company meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction I(1)
of Form 10-K. Instead, the Company has included in this Form 10-K a narrative
analysis of its results of operations in accordance with General Instruction
I(2)(a) of Form 10-K.
Forward-Looking Statements
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This Form 10-K includes forward-looking statements based on information
currently available to management. Such statements are subject to certain risks
and uncertainties. These statements typically contain, but are not limited to,
the terms "anticipate", "potential", "expect", "believe", "estimate" and similar
words. Actual results may differ materially due to national or regional economic
conditions; changes in market demand and prices for energy; legislative and
regulatory developments; new technologies (including distributed generation);
weather variations affecting customer energy usage; the effect of continued
electric industry restructuring; operating performance of third party suppliers;
the payment patterns of customers, including the rate of delinquencies; and the
outcomes of legal proceedings.
Background
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In accordance with the Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act
enacted by the State of New Jersey in February 1999, the NJBPU is authorized to
issue "bondable stranded cost rate orders," approving, among other things, the
issuance of transition bonds to recover bondable stranded costs and related
expenses of an electric public utility. On February 6, 2002, JCP&L received a
Financing Order from the NJBPU authorizing the issuance of $320 million of
transition bonds to securitize the recovery of bondable stranded costs
associated with the previously divested Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station.
In February 2000, the Company, a Delaware limited liability company,
was organized for the sole purpose of purchasing and owning BTP and issuing
transition bonds secured by the BTP. BTP represents the irrevocable right to
charge, collect and receive, and be paid from collections of, a non-bypassable
TBC from JCP&L's electric customers pursuant to a bondable stranded costs rate
order. The Company became a wholly owned subsidiary of JCP&L in February 2002.
The Company's organizational documents require it to operate in a manner so that
it should not be consolidated in the bankruptcy estate of JCP&L in the event
JCP&L becomes subject to a bankruptcy proceeding.
Issuance of Transition Bonds
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In June 2002, the Company acquired BTP from JCP&L and issued $320
million of Bonds, Series 2002-A, Class A-1 through Class A-4, with scheduled
maturities ranging from 2007 through 2017, and final maturities ranging from
2009 through 2019. The Financing Order authorizes the TBC collections to be
sufficient to recover the $320 million aggregate principal amount of the Bonds,
plus an amount sufficient to provide for any credit enhancement, to
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fund any reserves and to pay interest (including financing costs), redemption
premiums, if any, servicing fees and other expenses relating to the Bonds.
The Company has no paid employees. However, the Servicing Agreement
requires JCP&L, as Servicer, to manage and administer the BTP of the Company and
to collect the TBC on behalf of the Company. JCP&L began remitting TBC
collections to the Trustee on July 15, 2002. The first quarterly payment of Bond
principal, interest and related expenses was made on March 5, 2003.
Results of Operations
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The Company did not have results of operations for the fiscal years
ended December 31, 2001 and 2000.
Revenues
The Company did not earn revenues prior to purchasing BTP and issuing
the Bonds on June 11, 2002. Revenues of $23.6 million for the year ended
December 31, 2002 relate to TBC revenues recognized during the year, which are
being collected from JCP&L customers.
Expenses
Expenses of $13.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2002 relate
to amortization of BTP (which is based on TBC revenue collections). In addition,
expenses of $9.5 million for the year represent accrued interest on the Bonds.
Liquidity
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Substantially all of the Company's revenues are derived from the TBC,
the collection of which was authorized by the NJBPU in the Financing Order, and
which is currently being collected from JCP&L customers. The Company has risk
exposure related to consumption forecasting by JCP&L and unanticipated
delinquencies or write-offs of JCP&L customer receivables, all of which could
result in insufficient TBC collections and thus insufficient funds available to
make scheduled payments on the Bonds and provide other credit support. A
potential shortfall or excess of TBC collections could occur because the TBC
rate assessed to JCP&L's customers is based on these estimates of electricity
consumption, customer delinquencies and write-offs. The NJBPU is required to
make annual adjustments to the TBC upon petition by JCP&L, in its capacity as
servicer on behalf of the Company, to provide sufficient revenues to make
scheduled payments on the Bonds and provide other credit support. The Servicing
Agreement requires that JCP&L make those petitions.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The Company is not exposed to fluctuations in market interest rates
because all of its debt, which is represented principally by the Bonds, has
fixed interest rates.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The Company's audited financial statements and supplementary data
(unaudited) required by this item are included below on pages 4 through 10.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Member of
JCP&L Transition Funding LLC:
In our opinion, the accompanying balance sheets and the related statements of
operations and changes in member's equity and of cash flows present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of JCP&L Transition Funding LLC (a
Delaware limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of Jersey Central
Power & Light Company) at December 31, 2002 and 2001, and the results of its
operations and changes in member's equity and of its cash flows for each of the
two years in the period ended December 31, 2002 and for the period from
inception (February 24, 2000) to December 31, 2000 in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Company's management; our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with
auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which
require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about
whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles
used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Cleveland, Ohio
February 28, 2003
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JCP&L TRANSITION FUNDING LLC
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN MEMBER'S EQUITY
From
For the Year Ended |--For the Periods From--| Inception,
December 31, Nov. 7, 2001 - Jan.1, 2001 - Feb. 24, 2000 -
2002 Dec. 31, 2001 Nov. 6, 2001 Dec. 31, 2000
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(In Thousands)
REVENUES:
Transition bond charge revenues............... $ 23,583 $ -- | $ -- $ --
Interest income............................... 47 -- | -- --
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|
Total Revenues............................. 23,630 -- | -- --
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|
|
EXPENSES: |
Amortization of bondable transition property.. 13,870 -- | -- --
Interest expense.............................. 9,532 -- | -- --
Servicing and administrative expenses......... 217 -- | -- --
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|
Total Expenses............................. 23,619 -- | -- --
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|
OPERATING INCOME................................. 11 -- | -- --
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|
Income tax expense............................... 4 -- | -- --
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|
NET INCOME....................................... $ 7 $ -- | $ -- $ --
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|
|
Member's equity, beginning of period............. $ 1 $ 1 | $ 1 $ --
|
Net income....................................... 7 -- | -- --
|
Capital contributed by member.................... 1,600 -- | -- 1
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|
Member's equity, end of period................... $ 1,608 $ 1 | $ 1 $ 1
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The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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JCP&L TRANSITION FUNDING LLC
BALANCE SHEETS
As of December 31, 2002 2001
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(In Thousands)
ASSETS
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CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents........................ $ 1 $ 1
Restricted funds held by Trustee................. 19,750 --
Transition bond charge receivable from Servicer.. 5,538 --
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25,289 1
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OTHER ASSETS:
Bondable transition property..................... 306,130 --
Deferred financing costs......................... -- 1,581
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306,130 1,581
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$331,419 $1,582
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LIABILITIES AND MEMBER'S EQUITY
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CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Currently payable long-term debt................. $ 23,799 $ --
Taxes accrued.................................... 4 --
Interest accrued................................. 9,532 --
Payable to JCP&L................................. 217 1,581
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33,552 1,581
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CAPITALIZATION:
Member's equity.................................. 1,608 1
Long-term debt................................... 296,259 --
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297,867 1
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$331,419 $1,582
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The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral
part of these balance sheets.
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JCP&L TRANSITION FUNDING LLC
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
From
For the Year Ended |--For the Periods From--| Inception,
December 31, Nov. 7, 2001 - Jan.1, 2001 - Feb. 24, 2000 -
2002 Dec. 31, 2001 Nov. 6, 2001 Dec. 31, 2000
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(In Thousands)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income............................................. $ 7 $ -- | $ -- $ --
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash..... |
from operating activities - |
Amortization of bondable transition property....... 13,870 -- | -- --
Transition bond charge receivable from Servicer.... (5,538) -- | -- --
Accrued Interest................................... 9,532 -- | -- --
Other.............................................. 232 -- | -- --
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|
Net cash provided from operating activities............ 18,103 -- | -- --
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|
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: |
New Financing - |
Proceeds from issuance of transition bonds......... 318,106 -- | -- --
Capital contributed by member...................... 1,600 -- | -- 1
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|
Net cash provided from financing activities............ 319,706 -- | -- 1
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities: |
Deposit of restricted funds with Trustee........... (19,703) -- | -- --
Purchase of bondable transition property........... (318,106) -- | -- --
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Net cash provided from (used for) investing activities. (337,809) -- | -- --
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|
|
Net change in cash and cash equivalents................ -- -- | -- 1
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period....... 1 1 | 1 -
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period............. $ 1 $ 1 | $ 1 $ 1
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Supplemental Cash Flows Information: |
Cash Paid During the Period - |
Interest............................................ $ -- $ -- | $ -- $ --
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The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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JCP&L TRANSITION FUNDING LLC
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1 - NATURE OF OPERATIONS
JCP&L Transition Funding LLC (Company), a Delaware limited liability
company, was formed on February 24, 2000. Effective February 19, 2002, the
Company became a wholly owned subsidiary of Jersey Central Power & Light Company
(JCP&L). JCP&L, a wholly owned electric utility operating subsidiary of
FirstEnergy Corp., was formerly a wholly owned subsidiary of GPU, Inc., which
merged with and into FirstEnergy Corp. on November 7, 2001. Accordingly, the
post-merger and pre-merger period financial results presented in this report are
separated by a heavy black line.
On June 11, 2002, the Company issued $320 million of Series 2002-A
Transition Bonds (Bonds), in four classes, to securitize the recovery of
bondable stranded costs associated with the previously divested Oyster Creek
Nuclear Generating Station. See Note 3 for additional information.
The Company was organized for the sole purpose of purchasing and owning
bondable transition property (BTP), issuing transition bonds to fund the
purchase of BTP, pledging its interest in BTP and other collateral to The Bank
of New York, as trustee for the Bonds (Trustee), under an indenture between the
Company and the Trustee (Indenture) to collateralize the transition bonds, and
performing activities that are necessary, suitable or convenient to accomplish
these purposes. BTP represents the irrevocable right to charge, collect and
receive, and be paid from collections of, a non-bypassable transition bond
charge (TBC) from JCP&L's electric customers pursuant to a bondable stranded
costs rate order (Financing Order). The Financing Order was issued on February
6, 2002 by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) in accordance with
the Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act enacted by the State of New
Jersey in February 1999. The Financing Order authorizes the TBC collections to
be sufficient to recover the $320 million aggregate principal amount of the
Bonds, plus an amount sufficient to provide for any credit enhancement, to fund
any reserves and to pay interest (including financing costs), redemption
premiums, if any, servicing fees and other expenses relating to the Bonds.
The Company's organizational documents require it to operate in a
manner so that it should not be consolidated in the bankruptcy estate of JCP&L
in the event JCP&L becomes subject to a bankruptcy proceeding. Both JCP&L and
the Company have treated the transfer of BTP to the Company as a sale under
applicable law, and the Bonds are being treated as debt obligations of the
Company. For financial reporting, federal income tax and State of New Jersey
income and corporate business tax purposes, the transfer of BTP to the Company
is being treated as a financing arrangement and not as a sale. Under applicable
law, the Bonds are recourse only to the Company and are not secured by the
assets of JCP&L.
2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accompanying financial statements include all adjustments that the
Company considers necessary for a fair presentation of its financial statements.
All adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature, except as otherwise
disclosed. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the
current year presentation.
Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the financial statements, and revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Revenues
Substantially all of the Company's revenues are derived from the TBC,
the collection of which was authorized by the NJBPU in the Financing Order, and
which is currently being collected from JCP&L customers. The Company also
accrues unbilled TBC revenues for electric service provided by JCP&L through the
end of the accounting period. In addition, the Company records investment income
on amounts on deposit with the Trustee; however, only earnings on the member's
capital subaccount are recorded in income, as earnings on the other subaccounts
must be credited to JCP&L customers pursuant to the Financing Order.
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Cash and Cash Equivalents
All temporary cash investments purchased with an initial maturity of
three months or less are reported as cash equivalents on the Balance Sheet at
cost, which approximates their fair market value. Cash and cash equivalents do
not include restricted funds deposited with the Trustee.
Restricted Funds
Amounts on deposit with the Trustee consist of cash and cash
equivalents and are classified as restricted funds on the Balance Sheet. See
Note 3 for additional information.
Amortization of Bondable Transition Property
The BTP was recorded at the acquired cost and is being amortized over
the life of the Bonds, based on TBC revenues, interest accruals and other fees.
The BTP is solely the property of the Company.
Prior to the issuance of the Bonds, certain costs associated with their
sale were paid by JCP&L and deferred on the Company's Balance Sheet. Upon
issuance of the Bonds, the Company reimbursed JCP&L for these costs, and the
costs are being amortized as part of the BTP.
Income Taxes
The Company is a single member limited liability company which is
treated as a disregarded entity for federal and state income tax purposes.
Accordingly, the Company's results are included in the tax returns of JCP&L.
However, the provision or liability for income taxes related to the Company's
operations are included in the Company's financial statements.
3 - BONDS
In June 2002, the Company issued $320 million of Bonds, consisting of
four classes. The Company used the net proceeds from the sale of the Bonds to
fund the purchase of BTP from JCP&L. The Bonds are collateralized on a pro-rata
basis by the BTP and the equity and assets of the Company.
Scheduled maturity and interest rates for the Bonds at December 31,
2002 are as follows:
Expected Final Legal Final
Class Interest Rate Principal Amount Payment Date Maturity Date
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(In Thousands)
A-1... 4.19% $ 91,111 December 5, 2007 December 5, 2009
A-2... 5.39% 52,297 September 5, 2010 September 5, 2012
A-3... 5.81% 77,075 December 5, 2013 December 5, 2015
A-4... 6.16% 99,517 June 5, 2017 June 5, 2019
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320,000
Current maturities:
-- Class A-1 bonds (23,799)
Refundable bond collateral 58
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Long-term debt $296,259
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The expected final payment date for each class of the Bonds is the date
on which there is expected to be no further outstanding principal balance for
that class, based upon an expected amortization schedule for that class. The
Company has made certain assumptions in establishing these amortization
schedules, including, among other things, that all TBC collections are received
in accordance with JCP&L's forecasts. There can be no assurance that the
principal balance of any class of the Bonds will be reduced at the rates
indicated in these amortization schedules. The legal final maturity date for
each class of the Bonds is the date on which the Company is required to pay any
outstanding principal balance for that class. The Bonds will not be in default
if principal is not paid in accordance with the expected amortization schedules;
however, a default will occur if the entire outstanding balance of any class is
not paid on or before the final maturity date of that class.
The source for repayment of the Bonds is the TBC authorized pursuant to
the Financing Order, which is being collected from JCP&L customers by JCP&L, as
Servicer. JCP&L deposits TBC collections daily into a collection account
maintained by the Trustee. In accordance with the Indenture, the Trustee
allocates amounts in the collection account to general, reserve,
overcollateralization and capital subaccounts. The general subaccount is used to
make principal and interest payments on the Bonds and to pay expenses, fees and
charges as specified in the Indenture. The Trustee is required to make the first
payment on the Bonds on March 5, 2003. The reserve subaccount is maintained for
the purpose of retaining any excess amount of TBC collections and investment
earnings not released to the Company. The overcollateralization subaccount is
held by the Trustee as a credit
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enhancement to fund payments in the event of a collection shortfall, and the
funding level of the overcollateralization subaccount is 0.5% of the initial
principal balance of the Bonds, funded ratably over the life of the Bonds. If
amounts available in the general, reserve or overcollateralization subaccounts
are not sufficient on any payment date to make scheduled payments specified in
the Indenture, the Trustee will draw on amounts in the capital subaccount. Upon
issuance of the Bonds, an amount equal to 0.5% of the initial principal balance
of the Bonds was deposited into the capital subaccount. Any amounts
collateralizing the Bonds that remain upon repayment of all the Bonds will be
refunded to JCP&L's customers.
JCP&L began remitting TBC collections to the Trustee on July 15, 2002.
At December 31, 2002, the following balances were reflected in the subaccounts
maintained by the Trustee:
Balance
Subaccount (In Thousands)
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General............. $18,139
Reserve............. --
Overcollateralization --
Capital............. 1,611
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Total............. $19,750
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4 - SIGNIFICANT AGREEMENTS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Under the Servicing Agreement between JCP&L and the Company, JCP&L, as
Servicer, manages and administers the BTP of the Company and collects the TBC on
behalf of the Company. The Company is required to pay an annual servicing fee to
JCP&L equal to 0.125% of the initial principal balance of the Bonds outstanding,
or $400,000, of which the Company accrued $216,666 in 2002. This servicing fee
is being recovered by the Company through the TBC. The Company has also entered
into an administration agreement with GPU Service, Inc., an affiliated company,
pursuant to which GPU Service, Inc. provides administrative services to the
Company. In 2002, no expenses for administrative services were paid or accrued
by the Company.
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
PART III
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ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
Omitted, as the Company meets the conditions set forth in General
Instruction I(1) of Form 10-K.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Omitted, as the Company meets the conditions set forth in General
Instruction I(1) of Form 10-K.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
Omitted, as the Company meets the conditions set forth in General
Instruction I(1) of Form 10-K.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Omitted, as the Company meets the conditions set forth in General
Instruction I(1) of Form 10-K.
ITEM 14. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company's chief executive officer and chief financial officer have
reviewed and evaluated the Company's disclosure controls and procedures, as
defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-14(c) and 15d-14(c), as
of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report (Evaluation
Date). Based on that evaluation those officers have concluded that the Company's
disclosure controls and procedures are effective and were designed to bring to
their attention, during the period in which this annual report was being
prepared, material information relating to the Company by others within the
Company and/or the Company's parent, JCP&L.
(b) Changes in Internal Controls
There have been no significant changes in internal controls or in other
factors that could significantly affect those controls subsequent to the
Evaluation Date.
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PART IV
JCP&L TRANSITION FUNDING LLC
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) The following documents are filed as part of this report:
(1) Financial Statements:
-- Report of Independent Accountants, on page 4.
-- Statements of Operations and Changes in Member's Equity, on
page 5.
-- Balance Sheets, on page 6.
-- Statements of Cash Flows, on page 7.
-- Notes to Financial Statements, on pages 8 through 10.
(2) Financial Statement Schedules:
None.
(3) Exhibits:
See Index to Exhibits which follows page 15 of this report.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K:
No reports on Form 8-K were filed since September 30, 2002.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
JCP&L TRANSITION FUNDING LLC
/s/ Earl T. Carey
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Earl T. Carey
President
(Principal Executive Officer)
March 26, 2003
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
this report has been signed below by the following duly authorized persons on
behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated:
/s/ Richard H. Marsh
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Richard H. Marsh
Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer and Manager
(Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ Harvey L. Wagner
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Harvey L. Wagner
Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
/s/ Anthony J. Alexander
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Anthony J. Alexander
Manager
/s/ H. Peter Burg
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H. Peter Burg
Manager
/s/ Pamela A. Jasinski
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Pamela A. Jasinski
Manager
/s/ Mary S. Stawikey
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Mary S. Stawikey
Manager
March 26, 2003
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CERTIFICATION
I, Earl T. Carey, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of JCP&L Transition
Funding LLC;
2. Based on my knowledge, this annual 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 annual report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this annual report, fairly present in all
material respects the financial condition, results of operations and
cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented
in this annual report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officer 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 registrant
and we have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that
material information relating to the registrant is made known to
us by others within the registrant and/or the registrant's
parent, particularly during the period in which this annual
report is being prepared;
b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure
controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the
filing date of this annual report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c) presented in this annual report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on
our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed,
based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors
and the audit committee of the registrant's 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 registrant's
ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data
and have identified for the registrant's 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 registrant's
internal controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have indicated in
this annual 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: March 24, 2003
/s/Earl T. Carey
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Earl T. Carey
Chief Executive Officer
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CERTIFICATION
I, Richard H. Marsh, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of JCP&L Transition
Funding LLC;
2. Based on my knowledge, this annual 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 annual report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this annual report, fairly present in all
material respects the financial condition, results of operations and
cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in
this annual report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officer 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 registrant
and we have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that
material information relating to the registrant is made known to
us by others within the registrant and/or the registrant's
parent, particularly during the period in which this annual
report is being prepared;
b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls
and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing
date of this annual report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c) presented in this annual report our conclusions abou t the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on
our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based
on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and thet
audit committee of the registrant's 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 registrant's ability to
record, process, summarize and report financial data and have
identified for the registrant's 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 registrant's
internal controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have indicated in this
annual 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: March 24, 2003
/s/Richard H. Marsh
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Richard H. Marsh
Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
The following Exhibits indicated by an asterisk are filed herewith. The
remaining Exhibits have previously been filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and, pursuant to Rule 12(b)-32, are incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit
Number Description
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3.1 Certificate of Formation of JCP&L Transition Funding LLC (Form S-3/A,
dated March 19, 2002, Exhibit 3.2.A).
3.2 Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of JCP&L
Transition Funding LLC dated as of June 11, 2002 (Form 8-K, dated June
13, 2002, Exhibit 3.2.B).
4.1 Indenture dated as of June 11, 2002 between JCP&L Transition Funding
LLC and The Bank of New York (Form 8-K ,dated June 13, 2002, Exhibit
4.1.A).
4.2 Series Supplement dated as of June 11, 2002 between JCP&L Transition
Funding LLC and The Bank of New York (Form 8-K, dated June 13, 2002,
Exhibit 4.1.B).
10.1 Bondable Transition Property Sale Agreement between JCP&L Transition
Funding LLC and Jersey Central Power & Light Company dated as of June
11, 2002 (Form 8-K, dated June 13, 2002, Exhibit 10.1.A).
10.2 Bondable Transition Property Servicing Agreement between JCP&L
Transition Funding LLC and Jersey Central Power & Light Company dated
as of June 11, 2002 (Form 8-K, dated June 13, 2002, Exhibit 10.1.B).
10.3 Administration Agreement between JCP&L Transition Funding LLC and GPU
Energy, Inc. dated as of June 11, 2002 (Form 8-K, dated June 13, 2002,
Exhibit 10.1.C).
10.4 Financing Order of the NJBPU issued February 6, 2002 (Form S-3/A,
dated March 19, 2002, Exhibit 10.1.D).
99.1 * Certification letter from chief executive officer, as adopted pursuant
to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
99.2 * Certification letter from chief financial officer, as adopted pursuant
to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.