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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2004

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Commission

Registrant; State of Incorporation

IRS Employer

File Number

Address; and Telephone Number

Identification No.

     

001-07530

                    WISCONSIN GAS LLC

39-1391525*

 

(A Wisconsin Limited Liability Company)

 
 

231 West Michigan Street

 
 

P.O. Box 2046

 
 

Milwaukee, WI 53201

 
 

(414) 221-2345

 

*Wisconsin Gas LLC is an entity disregarded for tax purposes, and as such, makes all filings under the Employer Identification Number of its parent company, Wisconsin Energy Corporation.

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

Commission

Registrant; State of Incorporation

IRS Employer

File Number

Address; and Telephone Number

Identification No.

 

001-07530

WISCONSIN GAS COMPANY

39-0476515

 

(A Wisconsin Corporation)

 
 

231 West Michigan Street

 
 

P.O. Box 2046

 
 

Milwaukee, WI 53201

 
 

(414) 221-2345

 

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 each Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes [X]    No [  ]

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes [  ]    No [X]

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the Registrant's classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date (July 31, 2004):

1,125 Common Membership Interests

All of the membership interests of Wisconsin Gas LLC are owned by Wisconsin Energy Corporation.





 

 

 

 

WISCONSIN GAS

 
 

                                    

 
     
 

FORM 10-Q REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2004

 
     
     
     
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Item

 

Page

     
 

Introduction ............................................................................................................................

 3

     
     
 

Part I -- Financial Information

 
     

1.

Financial Statements

 
     
 

    Condensed Income Statements ...........................................................................................

 4

     
 

    Condensed Balance Sheets .................................................................................................

 5

     
 

    Condensed Statements of Cash Flows ...............................................................................

 6

     
 

    Notes to Condensed Financial Statements .........................................................................

 7

     

2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of

 
 

    Financial Condition and Results of Operations ..................................................................

10

     

3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk ..................................................

18

     

4.

Controls and Procedures ..................................................................................................

18

     
 

Part II -- Other Information

 
     

1.

Legal Proceedings ..................................................................................................................

18

     

6.

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K .........................................................................................

19

     
 

Signatures ..............................................................................................................................

21



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INTRODUCTION

Wisconsin Gas LLC, formerly Wisconsin Gas Company, is a natural gas distribution public utility which serves approximately 568,000 gas customers in Wisconsin. Wisconsin Gas, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the state of Wisconsin, is a wholly-owned, direct subsidiary of Wisconsin Energy Corporation (Wisconsin Energy). Wisconsin Energy has integrated the gas operations and corporate support areas of Wisconsin Electric Power Company (Wisconsin Electric), Wisconsin Energy's wholly-owned electric, gas and steam utility, with Wisconsin Gas. In April 2002, Wisconsin Electric and Wisconsin Gas began doing business under the trade name "We Energies". Unless qualified by their context when used in this document, the terms the Company, Our, Us or We refer to Wisconsin Gas.

In connection with the sale of WICOR, Inc. and its manufacturing subsidiaries, WICOR transferred its ownership interest in Wisconsin Gas to Wisconsin Energy which resulted in us becoming a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Wisconsin Energy, effective July 28, 2004. Prior to becoming a direct subsidiary of Wisconsin Energy, we converted from a Wisconsin corporation to a Wisconsin limited liability company and changed our name to Wisconsin Gas LLC. 

We have prepared the unaudited interim financial statements presented in this Form 10-Q pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. We have condensed or omitted some information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles pursuant to these rules and regulations. Our financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in our 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K.



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PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

WISCONSIN GAS COMPANY (a)

CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended June 30

Six Months Ended June 30

2004

2003

2004

2003

(Millions of Dollars)

Operating Revenues

$113.2

$121.6

$421.1

$437.9

Operating Expenses

Cost of gas sold

74.3

85.2

297.7

315.3

Other operation and maintenance

26.2

28.4

58.4

58.3

Depreciation and amortization

9.6

9.5

19.2

19.1

Property and revenue taxes

1.9

1.5

3.8

2.9

Total Operating Expenses

112.0

124.6

379.1

395.6

Operating Income (Loss)

1.2

(3.0)

42.0

42.3

Other Income, Net

0.1

0.1

0.3

0.1

Interest Expense

4.5

2.8

9.2

5.7

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

(3.2)

(5.7)

33.1

36.7

Income Taxes

(1.1)

(2.3)

11.9

13.1

Net (Loss) Income

($2.1)

($3.4)

$21.2

$23.6

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of
   these financial statements.

(a) Wisconsin Gas Company became Wisconsin Gas LLC effective July 28, 2004.



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WISCONSIN GAS COMPANY (a)
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

June 30, 2004

December 31, 2003

(Millions of Dollars)          

Assets

Property, Plant and Equipment

$1,062.6

$1,043.2

Accumulated depreciation

(381.2)

(370.2)

Net Property, Plant and Equipment

681.4

673.0

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

1.0

1.1

Accounts receivable

88.7

86.7

Accrued revenues

6.8

61.2

Materials, supplies and inventories

72.0

105.2

Deferred income taxes

20.2

13.9

Prepayments and other

23.5

21.7

Total Current Assets

212.2

289.8

Deferred Charges and Other Assets

Prepaid pension costs

205.3

200.8

Goodwill, net

146.9

146.9

Regulatory assets

55.7

51.7

Other

54.0

52.9

Total Deferred Charges and Other Assets

461.9

452.3

Total Assets

$1,355.5

$1,415.1

Capitalization and Liabilities

Capitalization

Common equity

$491.4

$470.5

Long-term debt

278.0

277.2

Total Capitalization

769.4

747.7

Current Liabilities

Short-term debt

41.7

133.1

Accounts payable

54.5

71.6

Refundable gas costs

20.7

4.9

Other

17.5

17.3

Total Current Liabilities

134.4

226.9

Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities

Regulatory liabilities

316.7

318.2

Deferred income taxes - long-term

103.1

91.4

Other

31.9

30.9

Total Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities

451.7

440.5

Total Capitalization and Liabilities

$1,355.5

$1,415.1

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of
   these financial statements.

(a) Wisconsin Gas Company became Wisconsin Gas LLC effective July 28, 2004.



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WISCONSIN GAS COMPANY (a)

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

Six Months Ended June 30

2004

2003

(Millions of Dollars)

Operating Activities

Net income

$21.2

$23.6

Reconciliation to cash

Depreciation and amortization

20.5

20.0

Net pension and other postretirement income

(3.5)

(3.3)

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net

2.1

(5.8)

Change in - Accounts receivable and accrued revenues

52.4

25.9

Inventories

33.2

1.8

Prepaid and accrued taxes

(3.0)

7.0

Other current assets

1.1

0.1

Accounts payable

(17.1)

(18.9)

Refundable gas costs

15.8

18.4

Other current liabilities

0.2

(3.7)

Other

(8.4)

(5.0)

Cash Provided by Operating Activities

114.5

60.1

Investing Activities

Capital expenditures

(23.2)

(44.5)

Other

-   

(2.3)

Cash Used in Investing Activities

(23.2)

(46.8)

Financing Activities

Change in short-term debt

(91.4)

(14.2)

Cash Used in Financing Activities

(91.4)

(14.2)

Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents

(0.1)

(0.9)

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

1.1

1.4

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

$1.0

$0.5

Supplemental Information - Cash Paid For

Interest (net of amount capitalized)

$8.4

$5.6

Income taxes (net of refunds)

$10.8

$12.6

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of
   these financial statements.

(a) Wisconsin Gas Company became Wisconsin Gas LLC effective July 28, 2004.



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WISCONSIN GAS COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

 

 1 -- GENERAL INFORMATION

Our accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, in our 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, we have included all adjustments, normal and recurring in nature, necessary to a fair presentation of the results of operations, cash flows and financial position in the accompanying income statements, statements of cash flows and balance sheets. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for the entire fiscal year 2004 because of seasonal and other factors.

We have modified certain balance sheet and cash flow presentations. Prior year financial statement amounts have been reclassified to conform to their current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on operating cash flows.

Effective July 28, 2004, Wisconsin Gas Company became Wisconsin Gas LLC. For additional information, see Note 7 -- Subsequent Events.

 

 

 2 -- GOODWILL

We account for goodwill under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. Under SFAS 142, goodwill is not subject to amortization. However, goodwill is subject to fair value-based rules for measuring impairment, and resulting write-downs, if any, are to be reflected in operating expense.

We assess the fair value of our goodwill by considering future discounted cash flows, a comparison of fair value based upon public company trading multiples, and merger and acquisition transaction multiples for similar companies. This evaluation utilizes the information available under the circumstances, including reasonable and supportable assumptions and projections. We perform our annual impairment test as of August 31.

 

 

 3 -- COMMON EQUITY

Comprehensive Income:   Comprehensive income includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by and distributions to owners. We had the following total comprehensive income during the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003:



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Six months ended June 30

Comprehensive Income

2004

2003

   

(Millions of Dollars)

         

Net Income

 

$21.2       

 

$23.6       

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

   

  Hedging (Losses) Gains

 

(0.6)      

 

0.9       

Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income

 

(0.6)      

 

0.9       

Total Comprehensive Income

 

$20.6       

 

$24.5       

 

 

 4 -- BENEFITS

The components of our net periodic pension and other post-retirement benefit costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 were as follows:

   


Pension Benefits

 

Other Post-retirement
Benefits

   

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

Three Months Ended June 30

 

(Millions of Dollars)

Net Periodic Benefit (Income) Cost

               

    Service cost

 

$0.7  

 

$0.9  

 

$0.2  

 

$0.1  

    Interest cost

 

2.5  

 

2.5  

 

1.1  

 

1.2  

    Expected return on plan assets

 

(5.8) 

 

(6.5) 

 

(1.7) 

 

(1.2) 

Amortization of:

               

    Transition (asset) obligation

 

-     

 

-     

 

-     

 

-    

    Prior service cost

 

-     

 

-     

 

0.2  

 

0.3  

    Actuarial loss

 

0.4  

 

-     

 

0.2  

 

0.4  

Net Periodic Benefit (Income) Cost

 

($2.2) 

 

($3.1) 

 

$ -    

 

$0.8  

     

Six Months Ended June 30

   

Net Periodic Benefit (Income) Cost

               

    Service cost

 

$1.5  

 

$1.5  

 

$0.3  

 

$0.2  

    Interest cost

 

4.8  

 

4.4  

 

2.2  

 

2.3  

    Expected return on plan assets

 

(11.1) 

 

(10.5) 

 

(3.0) 

 

(2.5) 

Amortization of:

               

    Transition (asset) obligation

 

-     

 

-    

 

-   

 

-   

    Prior service cost

 

-     

 

-    

 

0.3  

 

0.3  

    Actuarial loss

 

0.8  

 

0.1  

 

0.7  

 

0.9  

Net Periodic Benefit (Income) Cost

 

($4.0) 

 

($4.5) 

 

$0.5  

 

$1.2  

 

We previously disclosed that we expect to fund $0.6 million for pension benefit plans during 2004. Any contribution in 2004 to other post-retirement benefit plans is expected to occur in December. Contributions to these post-retirement benefit plans are discretionary.

Employee Benefit Plans and Post-retirement Benefits:   In December 2003, the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (Act) was signed into law. The Act introduced a prescription drug benefit program under Medicare as well as a federal subsidy to sponsors of retiree health care benefit plans. In the second quarter of 2004, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) SFAS 106-2, Accounting and Disclosure Requirements Related to the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003.



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In accordance with FSP 106-2, we chose to recognize the effects of the Act retroactively effective January 1, 2004 with the impacts calculated actuarially. The first and second quarter effects of the change are reflected in the financial statements in the second quarter of 2004 with a pre-tax reduction of other post-retirement benefits expense of $0.3 million under SFAS 106, Employers' Accounting for Post-Retirement Benefits Other Than Pensions. The annual pre-tax reduction in SFAS 106 expense is expected to total $0.5 million. Assumptions used to develop this reduction include those used in the determination of the annual SFAS 106 expense and also include expectations of how the federal program will ultimately operate. There are currently no written regulations that provide this level of detail regarding the ultimate operation of the subsidy program. It is expected that final regulations will be published in early 2005.

 

 

 5 -- GUARANTEES

Postemployment benefits:   Postemployment benefits provided to former or inactive employees are recognized when an event occurs. The estimated liability for such benefits as of June 30, 2004 was $3.8 million and $2.9 million as of December 31, 2003.

 

 

 6 -- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Environmental Matters:   We periodically review our exposure for remediation costs as evidence becomes available indicating that our remediation liability has changed. Based on current information, we believe that future costs in excess of the amounts accrued and/or disclosed on all presently known and quantifiable environmental contingencies will not be material to our financial position or results of operations.

 

 

 7 -- SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Change in Organizational Structure:   In connection with the sale of WICOR, Inc. and its manufacturing subsidiaries, WICOR transferred its ownership interest in Wisconsin Gas to Wisconsin Energy which resulted in us