SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
In the Matter of
CERTIFICATE
AMEREN CORPORATION
OF
File No. 70-9133
NOTIFICATION
(Public Utility Holding Company
Act of 1935)
This Certificate of Notification is filed by Ameren Corporation, a
Missouri corporation, pursuant to Rule 24, as an amendment to the filing made on
February 28, 2001. Such filing is made pursuant to Ameren's Form U-1
Application-Declaration, as amended (the "Application-Declaration"), and the
order of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") dated March
13, 1998.
8) Balance Sheets:
The balance sheets of Central Illinois Public Service Company and Union
Electric Company are attached as Amended Exhibit A.
SIGNATURE
The undersigned registered holding company has duly caused this
quarterly report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned officer thereunto
duly authorized pursuant to the requirements of the Public Utility Holding
Company Act of 1935.
AMEREN CORPORATION
By /s/ Steven R. Sullivan
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Steven R. Sullivan
Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
March 2001
Amended Exhibit A
Page 1 of 2
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
BALANCE SHEET
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Shares)
December December
31, 2000 31, 1999
ASSETS ---- ----
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Property and plant, at original cost:
Electric $1,195,418 $2,422,002
Gas 273,573 267,909
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1,468,991 2,689,911
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 654,897 1,260,582
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814,094 1,429,329
Construction work in progress 6,558 43,435
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Total property and plant, net 820,652 1,472,764
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Investments and other assets:
Intercompany notes receivable 511,701 -
Intercompany tax receivable 194,975 -
Other assets 17,085 17,722
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Total investments and other assets 723,761 17,722
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 29,801 12,536
Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $1,777 and $1,828, respectively) 160,996 124,587
Other accounts and notes receivable 25,035 20,875
Intercompany notes receivable 39,925 -
Intercompany tax receivable 15,809 -
Materials and supplies, at average cost -
Fossil fuel 22,560 47,291
Other 9,821 33,931
Other 6,240 10,387
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Total current assets 310,187 249,607
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Regulatory assets:
Deferred income taxes 91 21,520
Other 12,450 20,141
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Total regulatory assets 12,541 41,661
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TOTAL ASSETS $1,867,141 $1,781,754
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CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES
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Capitalization:
Common stock, no par value, 45,000,000 shares authorized -
25,452,373 shares outstanding $120,033 $120,033
Retained earnings 435,211 414,345
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Total common stockholder's equity 555,244 534,378
Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption (Note 6) 80,000 80,000
Long-term debt (Note 8) 463,174 493,625
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Total capitalization 1,098,418 1,108,003
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Current liabilities:
Current maturity of long-term debt (Note 8) 30,000 35,000
Intercompany notes payable 223,320 132,900
Accounts and wages payable 106,739 82,800
Accumulated deferred income taxes 19,639 22,621
Taxes accrued 13,899 32,145
Other 33,448 39,619
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Total current liabilities 427,045 345,085
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Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 2 and 11)
Accumulated deferred income taxes 273,505 216,661
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 12,965 32,169
Regulatory liability 34,898 34,004
Other deferred credits and liabilities 20,310 45,832
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TOTAL CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES $1,867,141 $1,781,754
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Amended Exhibit A
Page 2 of 2
UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY
BALANCE SHEET
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(Thousands of Dollars, Except Shares)
December 31, December 31,
ASSETS 2000 1999
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Property and plant, at original cost:
Electric $9,449,275 $9,210,122
Gas 236,139 223,789
Other 37,140 37,156
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9,722,554 9,471,067
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 4,571,292 4,320,910
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5,151,262 5,150,157
Construction work in progress:
Nuclear fuel in process 117,789 88,830
Other 111,527 92,833
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Total property and plant, net 5,380,578 5,331,820
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Investments and other assets:
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund 190,625 186,760
Other 65,811 59,748
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Total investments and other assets 256,436 246,508
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Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 19,960 117,308
Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $6,251and $5,308, respectively) 277,947 229,612
Other accounts and notes receivable 28,216 19,803
Intercompany notes receivable 255,570 165,700
Materials and supplies, at average cost -
Fossil fuel 52,155 65,292
Other 82,161 90,921
Other 16,757 19,205
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Total current assets 732,766 707,841
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Regulatory assets:
Deferred income taxes 599,973 600,604
Other 146,373 156,789
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Total regulatory assets 746,346 757,393
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TOTAL ASSETS $7,116,126 $7,043,562
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CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
Common stock, $5 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized -
102,123,834 shares outstanding $ 510,619 $ 510,619
Other paid-in capital, principally premium on
common stock 701,896 701,896
Retained earnings 1,358,137 1,221,167
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Total common stockholder's equity 2,570,652 2,433,682
Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption (Note 7) 155,197 155,197
Long-term debt (Note 9) 1,760,439 1,882,601
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Total capitalization 4,486,288 4,471,480
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Current liabilities:
Current maturity of long-term debt (Note 9) - 11,423
Accounts and wages payable 293,511 234,845
Accumulated deferred income taxes 30,325 48,139
Taxes accrued 86,125 119,699
Other 196,127 208,373
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Total current liabilities 606,088 622,479
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Commitments and contingencies (Notes 2, 12 and 13)
Accumulated deferred income taxes 1,315,109 1,248,721
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 132,922 138,665
Regulatory liability 148,643 154,399
Other deferred credits and liabilities 427,076 407,818
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TOTAL CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES $7,116,126 $7,043,562
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