Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

x Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

for the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2009

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

  

Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter;

State of Incorporation;

Address and Telephone Number

  

IRS Employer

Identification No.

1-14756    Ameren Corporation    43-1723446
   (Missouri Corporation)   
   1901 Chouteau Avenue   
   St. Louis, Missouri 63103   
   (314) 621-3222   
1-2967    Union Electric Company    43-0559760
   (Missouri Corporation)   
   1901 Chouteau Avenue   
   St. Louis, Missouri 63103   
   (314) 621-3222   
1-3672    Central Illinois Public Service Company    37-0211380
   (Illinois Corporation)   
   607 East Adams Street   
   Springfield, Illinois 62739   
   (888) 789-2477   
333-56594    Ameren Energy Generating Company    37-1395586
   (Illinois Corporation)   
   1901 Chouteau Avenue   
   St. Louis, Missouri 63103   
   (314) 621-3222   
2-95569    CILCORP Inc.    37-1169387
   (Illinois Corporation)   
   300 Liberty Street   
   Peoria, Illinois 61602   
   (309) 677-5271   
1-2732    Central Illinois Light Company    37-0211050
   (Illinois Corporation)   
   300 Liberty Street   
   Peoria, Illinois 61602   
   (309) 677-5271   
1-3004    Illinois Power Company    37-0344645
   (Illinois Corporation)   
   370 South Main Street   
   Decatur, Illinois 62523   
   (217) 424-6600   


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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 registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

 

Ameren Corporation    Yes    x    No    ¨   
Union Electric Company    Yes    x    No    ¨   
Central Illinois Public Service Company    Yes    x    No    ¨   
Ameren Energy Generating Company    Yes    x    No    ¨   
Central Illinois Light Company    Yes    x    No    ¨   
Illinois Power Company    Yes    x    No    ¨   

CILCORP Inc. has voluntarily filed all reports that it would have been required to file if it had been subject to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months.

Indicate by check mark whether each registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

 

Ameren Corporation    Yes    x    No    ¨   
Union Electric Company    Yes    ¨    No    ¨   
Central Illinois Public Service Company    Yes    ¨    No    ¨   
Ameren Energy Generating Company    Yes    ¨    No    ¨   
CILCORP Inc.    Yes    ¨    No    ¨   
Central Illinois Light Company    Yes    ¨    No    ¨   
Illinois Power Company    Yes    ¨    No    ¨   

Indicate by check mark whether each registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

      Large
Accelerated Filer
   Accelerated
Filer
   Non-Accelerated
Filer
   Smaller Reporting
Company
Ameren Corporation    x    ¨    ¨    ¨
Union Electric Company    ¨    ¨    x    ¨
Central Illinois Public Service Company    ¨    ¨    x    ¨
Ameren Energy Generating Company    ¨    ¨    x    ¨
CILCORP Inc.    ¨    ¨    x    ¨
Central Illinois Light Company    ¨    ¨    x    ¨
Illinois Power Company    ¨    ¨    x    ¨

Indicate by check mark whether each registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).

 

Ameren Corporation    Yes    ¨    No    x   
Union Electric Company    Yes    ¨    No    x   
Central Illinois Public Service Company    Yes    ¨    No    x   
Ameren Energy Generating Company    Yes    ¨    No    x   
CILCORP Inc.    Yes    ¨    No    x   
Central Illinois Light Company    Yes    ¨    No    x   
Illinois Power Company    Yes    ¨    No    x   


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The number of shares outstanding of each registrant’s classes of common stock as of July 31, 2009, was as follows:

 

Ameren Corporation   Common stock, $.01 par value per share - 214,372,742
Union Electric Company  

Common stock, $5 par value per share, held by Ameren

Corporation (parent company of the registrant) - 102,123,834

Central Illinois Public Service Company  

Common stock, no par value, held by Ameren

Corporation (parent company of the registrant) - 25,452,373

Ameren Energy Generating Company  

Common stock, no par value, held by Ameren Energy

Resources Company, LLC (parent company of the

registrant and subsidiary of Ameren

Corporation) - 2,000

CILCORP Inc.  

Common stock, no par value, held by Ameren

Corporation (parent company of the registrant) - 1,000

Central Illinois Light Company  

Common stock, no par value, held by CILCORP Inc.

(parent company of the registrant and subsidiary of

Ameren Corporation) - 13,563,871

Illinois Power Company  

Common stock, no par value, held by Ameren

Corporation (parent company of the registrant) - 23,000,000

OMISSION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION

Ameren Energy Generating Company and CILCORP Inc. meet the conditions set forth in General Instruction H(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and are therefore filing this form with the reduced disclosure format allowed under that General Instruction.

 

 

This combined Form 10-Q is separately filed by Ameren Corporation, Union Electric Company, Central Illinois Public Service Company, Ameren Energy Generating Company, CILCORP Inc., Central Illinois Light Company, and Illinois Power Company. Each registrant hereto is filing on its own behalf all of the information contained in this quarterly report that relates to such registrant. Each registrant hereto is not filing any information that does not relate to such registrant, and therefore makes no representation as to any such information.

 

 

 


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          Page
GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS    5
Forward-looking Statements    7
PART I    Financial Information   
Item 1.    Financial Statements (Unaudited)   
   Ameren Corporation   
  

Consolidated Statement of Income

   9
  

Consolidated Balance Sheet

   10
  

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

   11
   Union Electric Company   
  

Statement of Income

   12
  

Balance Sheet

   13
  

Statement of Cash Flows

   14
   Central Illinois Public Service Company   
  

Statement of Income

   15
  

Balance Sheet

   16
  

Statement of Cash Flows

   17
   Ameren Energy Generating Company   
  

Consolidated Statement of Income

   18
  

Consolidated Balance Sheet

   19
  

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

   20
   CILCORP Inc.   
  

Consolidated Statement of Income

   21
  

Consolidated Balance Sheet

   22
  

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

   23
   Central Illinois Light Company   
  

Consolidated Statement of Income

   24
  

Consolidated Balance Sheet

   25
  

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

   26
   Illinois Power Company   
  

Statement of Income

   27
  

Balance Sheet

   28
  

Statement of Cash Flows

   29
   Combined Notes to Financial Statements    30
Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    74
Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    105
Item 4 and   
Item 4T.    Controls and Procedures    110
PART II    Other Information   
Item 1.    Legal Proceedings    110
Item 1A.    Risk Factors    110
Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    110
Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    111
Item 6.    Exhibits    113
Signatures    116

This Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements should be read with the cautionary statements and important factors included on page 7 of this Form 10-Q under the heading “Forward-looking Statements.” Forward-looking statements are all statements other than statements of historical fact, including those statements that are identified by the use of the words “anticipates,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “predicts,” “projects,” and similar expressions.

 

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

We use the words “our,” “we” or “us” with respect to certain information that relates to all Ameren Companies, as defined below. When appropriate, subsidiaries of Ameren are named specifically as we discuss their various business activities.

AERG - AmerenEnergy Resources Generating Company, a CILCO subsidiary that operates a non-rate-regulated electric generation business in Illinois.

AFS - Ameren Energy Fuels and Services Company, a Resources Company subsidiary that procures fuel and natural gas and manages the related risks for the Ameren Companies.

AITC - Ameren Illinois Transmission Company, an Ameren Corporation subsidiary that is engaged in the construction and operation of transmission assets in Illinois and is regulated by the FERC and the ICC.

Ameren - Ameren Corporation and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. In references to financing activities, acquisition activities, or liquidity arrangements, Ameren is defined as Ameren Corporation, the parent.

Ameren Companies - The individual registrants within the Ameren consolidated group.

Ameren Illinois Utilities - CIPS, IP and the rate-regulated electric and gas utility operations of CILCO.

Ameren Services - Ameren Services Company, an Ameren Corporation subsidiary that provides support services to Ameren and its subsidiaries.

APB - Accounting Principles Board.

ARB - Accounting Research Bulletin.

ARO - Asset retirement obligations.

Baseload - The minimum amount of electric power delivered or required over a given period of time at a steady rate.

Btu - British thermal unit, a standard unit for measuring the quantity of heat energy required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit.

Capacity factor - A percentage measure that indicates how much of an electric power generating unit’s capacity was used during a specific period.

CILCO - Central Illinois Light Company, a CILCORP subsidiary that operates a rate-regulated electric transmission and distribution business, a non-rate-regulated electric generation business through AERG, and a rate-regulated natural gas transmission and distribution business, all in Illinois, as AmerenCILCO. CILCO owns all of the common stock of AERG.

CILCORP - CILCORP Inc., an Ameren Corporation subsidiary that operates as a holding company for CILCO and a non-rate-regulated subsidiary.

CIPS - Central Illinois Public Service Company, an Ameren Corporation subsidiary that operates a rate-regulated electric and natural gas transmission and distribution business in Illinois as AmerenCIPS.

CO2 - Carbon dioxide.

COLA - Combined nuclear plant construction and operating license application.

Cooling degree-days - The summation of positive differences between the mean daily temperature and a 65-degree Fahrenheit base. This statistic is useful for estimating electricity demand by residential and commercial customers for summer cooling.

CT - Combustion turbine electric generation equipment used primarily for peaking capacity.

Development Company - Ameren Energy Development Company, which was an Ameren Energy Resources Company subsidiary and parent of Genco, Marketing Company, AFS, and Medina Valley. It was eliminated in an internal reorganization in February 2008.

DOE - Department of Energy, a U.S. government agency.

DRPlus - Ameren Corporation’s dividend reinvestment and direct stock purchase plan.

EEI - Electric Energy, Inc., an 80%-owned Ameren Corporation subsidiary that operates non-rate-regulated electric generation facilities and FERC-regulated transmission facilities in Illinois. Prior to February 29, 2008, EEI was 40% owned by UE and 40% owned by Development Company. On February 29, 2008, UE’s 40% ownership interest and Development Company’s 40% ownership interest were transferred to Resources Company. The remaining 20% is owned by Kentucky Utilities Company.

EPA - Environmental Protection Agency, a U.S. government agency.

Equivalent availability factor - A measure that indicates the percentage of time an electric power generating unit was available for service during a period.

Exchange Act - Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

FAC - A fuel and purchased power cost recovery mechanism that allows UE to recover through customer rates 95% of changes in fuel (coal, coal transportation, natural gas for generation and nuclear) and purchased power costs, net of off-system revenues, including MISO costs and revenues, above or below the amount set in base rates.

FASB - Financial Accounting Standards Board, a rulemaking organization that establishes financial accounting and reporting standards in the United States.

FERC - The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, a U.S. government agency.

FIN - FASB Interpretation. A FIN statement is an explanation intended to clarify accounting pronouncements previously issued by the FASB.

Fitch - Fitch Ratings, a credit rating agency.

Form 10-K - The combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, filed by the Ameren Companies with the SEC.

FSP - FASB Staff Position, a publication that provides application guidance on FASB literature.

FTRs - Financial transmission rights, financial instruments that entitle the holder to pay or receive compensation for certain congestion-related transmission charges between two designated points.

 

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GAAP - Generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.

Genco - Ameren Energy Generating Company, a Resources Company subsidiary that operates a non-rate-regulated electric generation business in Illinois and Missouri.

Gigawatthour - One thousand megawatthours.

Heating degree-days - The summation of negative differences between the mean daily temperature and a 65- degree Fahrenheit base. This statistic is useful as an indicator of demand for electricity and natural gas for winter space heating for residential and commercial customers.

ICC - Illinois Commerce Commission, a state agency that regulates Illinois utility businesses, including the rate-regulated operations of CIPS, CILCO and IP.

Illinois Customer Choice Law - Illinois Electric Service Customer Choice and Rate Relief Law of 1997, which provided for electric utility restructuring and was designed to introduce competition into the retail supply of electric energy in Illinois.

Illinois electric settlement agreement - A comprehensive settlement of issues in Illinois arising out of the end of ten years of frozen electric rates, effective January 2, 2007. The Illinois electric settlement agreement, which became effective on August 28, 2007, was designed to avoid new rate rollback and freeze legislation and legislation that would impose a tax on electric generation in Illinois. The settlement addressed the issue of power procurement, and it included a comprehensive rate relief and customer assistance program.

Illinois EPA - Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, a state government agency.

Illinois Regulated - A financial reporting segment consisting of the regulated electric and natural gas transmission and distribution businesses of CIPS, CILCO, IP and AITC.

IP - Illinois Power Company, an Ameren Corporation subsidiary. IP operates a rate-regulated electric and natural gas transmission and distribution business in Illinois as AmerenIP.

IP LLC - Illinois Power Securitization Limited Liability Company, which was a special-purpose Delaware limited-liability company. It was dissolved in February 2009 because the remaining TFNs, with respect to which this entity was created, were redeemed by IP in September 2008.

IP SPT - Illinois Power Special Purpose Trust, which was created as a subsidiary of IP LLC to issue TFNs as allowed under the Illinois Customer Choice Law. It was dissolved in February 2009 because the remaining TFNs were redeemed by IP in September 2008.

IPA - Illinois Power Agency, a state government agency that has broad authority to assist in the procurement of electric power for residential and nonresidential customers beginning in June 2009.

Kilowatthour - A measure of electricity consumption equivalent to the use of 1,000 watts of power over a period of one hour.

MACT - Maximum Achievable Control Technology.

Marketing Company - Ameren Energy Marketing Company, a Resources Company subsidiary that markets power for Genco, AERG and EEI.

Medina Valley - AmerenEnergy Medina Valley Cogen L.L.C., a Resources Company subsidiary, which owns a 40-megawatt gas-fired electric generation plant.

Megawatthour - One thousand kilowatthours.

MGP - Manufactured gas plant.

MISO - Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.

MISO Day Two Energy Market - A market that uses market-based pricing, incorporating transmission congestion and line losses, to compensate market participants for power.

Missouri Regulated - A financial reporting segment consisting of UE’s rate-regulated businesses.

Mmbtu - One million Btus.

Money pool - Borrowing agreements among Ameren and its subsidiaries to coordinate and provide for certain short-term cash and working capital requirements. Separate money pools maintained for rate-regulated and non-rate-regulated business are referred to as the utility money pool and the non-state-regulated subsidiary money pool, respectively.

Moody’s - Moody’s Investors Service Inc., a credit rating agency.

MoPSC - Missouri Public Service Commission, a state agency that regulates Missouri utility businesses, including the rate-regulated operations of UE.

MPS - Multi-Pollutant Standard, an agreement reached in 2006 among Genco, CILCO (AERG), EEI and the Illinois EPA, which was codified in Illinois environmental regulations.

MTM - Mark-to-market.

MW - Megawatt.

Native load - Wholesale customers and end-use retail customers, whom we are obligated to serve by statute, franchise, contract, or other regulatory requirement.

Non-rate-regulated Generation - A financial reporting segment consisting of the operations or activities of Genco, the CILCORP parent company, AERG, EEI, Medina Valley, and Marketing Company. Also referred to as our Merchant Generation segment.

NOx - Nitrogen oxide.

Noranda - Noranda Aluminum, Inc.

NPNS - Normal purchases and normal sales.

NRC - Nuclear Regulatory Commission, a U.S. government agency.

NYMEX - New York Mercantile Exchange.

OCI - Other comprehensive income (loss) as defined by GAAP.

Off-system revenues - Revenues from other than native load sales.

OTC - Over-the-counter.

PGA - Purchased Gas Adjustment tariffs, which allow the passing through of the actual cost of natural gas to utility customers.

 

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PUHCA 2005 - The Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, enacted as part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, effective February 8, 2006.

Regulatory lag - Adjustments to retail electric and natural gas rates are based on historic cost levels. Rate increase requests can take up to 11 months to be acted upon by the MoPSC and the ICC. As a result, revenue increases authorized by regulators will lag behind changing costs.

Resources Company - Ameren Energy Resources Company, LLC, an Ameren Corporation subsidiary that consists of non-rate-regulated operations, including Genco, Marketing Company, EEI, AFS, and Medina Valley. It is the successor to Ameren Energy Resources Company, which was eliminated in an internal reorganization in February 2008.

RFP - Request for proposal.

S&P - Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a credit rating agency that is a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

SEC - Securities and Exchange Commission, a U.S. government agency.

SFAS - Statement of Financial Accounting Standards, the accounting and financial reporting rules issued by the FASB.

SO2 - Sulfur dioxide.

TFN - Transitional Funding Trust Notes issued by IP SPT as allowed under the Illinois Customer Choice Law. IP designated a portion of cash received from customer billings to pay the TFNs. The designated funds received by IP were remitted to IP SPT. The designated funds were restricted for the sole purpose of making payments of principal and interest on, and paying other fees and expenses related to, the TFNs. Since the application of FIN 46R, IP did not consolidate IP SPT. Therefore, the obligation to IP SPT appears on IP’s balance sheet as of December 31, 2007. In September 2008, IP redeemed the remaining TFNs.

UE - Union Electric Company, an Ameren Corporation subsidiary that operates a rate-regulated electric generation, transmission and distribution business, and a rate-regulated natural gas transmission and distribution business in Missouri as AmerenUE.

VIE - Variable-interest entity.

 

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements in this report not based on historical facts are considered “forward-looking” and, accordingly, involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed. Although such forward-looking statements have been made in good faith and are based on reasonable assumptions, there is no assurance that the expected results will be achieved. These statements include (without limitation) statements as to future expectations, beliefs, plans, strategies, objectives, events, conditions, and financial performance. In connection with the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, we are providing this cautionary statement to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. The following factors, in addition to those discussed under Risk Factors and elsewhere in this report and in our other filings with the SEC, could cause actual results to differ materially from management expectations suggested in such forward-looking statements:

 

 

regulatory or legislative actions, including changes in regulatory policies and ratemaking determinations, such as the outcome of pending UE, CIPS, CILCO and IP rate proceedings, and future rate proceedings or future legislative actions that seek to limit or reverse rate increases;

 

 

uncertainty as to the continued effectiveness of the Illinois power procurement process;

 

 

changes in laws and other governmental actions, including monetary and fiscal policies;

 

 

changes in laws or regulations that adversely affect the ability of electric distribution companies and other purchasers of wholesale electricity to pay their suppliers, including UE and Marketing Company;

 

 

enactment of legislation taxing electric generators, in Illinois or elsewhere;

 

 

the effects of increased competition in the future due to, among other things, deregulation of certain aspects of our business at both the state and federal levels, and the implementation of deregulation, such as occurred when the electric rate freeze and power supply contracts expired in Illinois at the end of 2006;

 

 

increasing capital expenditure and operating expense requirements and our ability to recover these costs in a timely fashion in light of regulatory lag;

 

 

the effects of participation in the MISO;

 

 

the cost and availability of fuel such as coal, natural gas, and enriched uranium used to produce electricity; the cost and availability of purchased power and natural gas for distribution; and the level and volatility of future market prices for such commodities, including the ability to recover the costs for such commodities;

 

 

the effectiveness of our risk management strategies and the use of financial and derivative instruments;

 

 

prices for power in the Midwest, including forward prices;

 

 

business and economic conditions, including their impact on interest rates, bad debt expense, and demand for our products;

 

 

disruptions of the capital markets or other events that make the Ameren Companies’ access to necessary capital, including short-term credit and liquidity, impossible, more difficult or more costly;

 

 

our assessment of our liquidity;

 

 

the impact of the adoption of new accounting standards and the application of appropriate technical accounting rules and guidance;

 

 

actions of credit rating agencies and the effects of such actions;

 

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the impact of weather conditions and other natural phenomena on us and our customers;

 

 

the impact of system outages caused by severe weather conditions or other events;

 

 

generation plant construction, installation and performance, including costs associated with UE’s Taum Sauk pumped-storage hydroelectric plant incident and the plant’s future operation;

 

 

impairments of long-lived assets or goodwill;

 

 

the recovery of costs associated with UE’s Taum Sauk pumped-storage hydroelectric plant incident and investment in a COLA for a second unit at its Callaway nuclear plant;

 

 

operation of UE’s nuclear power facility, including planned and unplanned outages, and decommissioning costs;

 

 

the effects of strategic initiatives, including acquisitions and divestitures;

 

 

the impact of current environmental regulations on utilities and power generating companies and the expectation that more stringent requirements, including those related to greenhouse gases, will be enacted over time, which could limit the operation of our generating units or otherwise have a negative financial effect;

 

 

labor disputes, future wage and employee benefits costs, including changes in discount rates and returns on benefit plan assets;

 

 

the inability of our counterparties and affiliates to meet their obligations with respect to contracts, credit facilities and financial instruments;

 

 

the cost and availability of transmission capacity for the energy generated by the Ameren Companies’ facilities or required to satisfy energy sales made by the Ameren Companies;

 

 

legal and administrative proceedings; and

 

 

acts of sabotage, war, terrorism or intentionally disruptive acts.

Given these uncertainties, undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements. Except to the extent required by the federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect new information or future events.

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

AMEREN CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

(Unaudited) (In millions, except per share amounts)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended  
June 30,
     2009    2008    2009    2008

Operating Revenues:

           

Electric

   $ 1,515     $ 1,547     $ 2,910     $ 3,016 

Gas

     169       243       690       855 
                           

Total operating revenues

     1,684       1,790       3,600       3,871 
                           

Operating Expenses:

           

Fuel

     287       200       561       502 

Coal contract settlement

          (60)           (60)

Purchased power

     219       306       452       593 

Gas purchased for resale

     83       165       466       624 

Other operations and maintenance

     451       476       872       905 

Depreciation and amortization

     182       171       356       340 

Taxes other than income taxes

     97       89       207       202 
                           

Total operating expenses

     1,319       1,347       2,914       3,106 
                           

Operating Income

     365       443       686       765 

Other Income and Expenses:

           

Miscellaneous income

     17       19       33       38 

Miscellaneous expense

     (7)      (8)      (11)      (13)
                           

Total other income

     10       11       22       25 
                           

Interest Charges

     124       118       242       218 
                           

Income Before Income Taxes

     251       336       466       572 

Income Taxes

     83       119       153       206 
                           

Net Income

     168       217       313       366 

Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

          11            22 
                           

Net Income Attributable to Ameren Corporation

   $ 165     $ 206     $ 306     $ 344 
                           

Earnings per Common Share – Basic and Diluted

   $ 0.77     $ 0.98     $ 1.43     $ 1.64 
                           

Dividends per Common Share

   $ 0.385     $ 0.635     $ 0.770     $ 1.270 

Average Common Shares Outstanding

     213.6       209.5       213.1       209.1 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMEREN CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(Unaudited) (In millions, except per share amounts)

 

         June 30,    
2009
   December 31,
2008

ASSETS

     

Current Assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 251     $ 92 

Accounts receivable – trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $35 and $28, respectively)

     450       502 

Unbilled revenue

     365       427 

Miscellaneous accounts and notes receivable

     337       292 

Materials and supplies

     733       842 

Mark-to-market derivative assets

     277       207 

Other current assets

     251       232 
             

Total current assets

     2,664       2,594 
             

Property and Plant, Net

     17,006       16,567 

Investments and Other Assets:

     

Nuclear decommissioning trust fund

     249       239 

Goodwill

     831       831 

Intangible assets

     150       167 

Regulatory assets

     1,616       1,653 

Other assets

     674       606 
             

Total investments and other assets

     3,520       3,496 
             

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 23,190     $ 22,657 
             

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

     

Current Liabilities:

     

Current maturities of long-term debt

   $ 129     $ 380 

Short-term debt

     965       1,174 

Accounts and wages payable

     523       813 

Taxes accrued

     131       54 

Interest accrued

     126       107 

Mark-to-market derivative liabilities

     234       155 

Other current liabilities

     437       380 
             

Total current liabilities

     2,545       3,063 
             

Long-term Debt, Net

     7,321       6,554 

Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:

     

Accumulated deferred income taxes, net

     2,194       2,131 

Accumulated deferred investment tax credits

     95       100 

Regulatory liabilities

     1,307       1,291 

Asset retirement obligations

     418       406 

Pension and other postretirement benefits

     1,486       1,495 

Other deferred credits and liabilities

     470       438 
             

Total deferred credits and other liabilities

     5,970       5,861 
             

Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 2, 8, 9 and 10)

     

Ameren Corporation Stockholders’ Equity:

     

Common stock, $.01 par value, 400.0 shares authorized – shares outstanding of 214.2 and 212.3, respectively

         

Other paid-in capital, principally premium on common stock

     4,835       4,780 

Retained earnings

     2,323       2,181 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (13)     
             

Total Ameren Corporation stockholders’ equity

     7,147       6,963 
             

Noncontrolling Interests

     207       216 
             

Total equity

     7,354       7,179 
             

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

   $ 23,190     $ 22,657 
             

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMEREN CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited) (In millions)

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30,
     2009    2008

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

     

Net income

   $ 313     $ 366 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

     

Gain on sales of emission allowances

          (2)

Net mark-to-market gain on derivatives

     (56)      (94)

Coal contract settlement

          (60)

Depreciation and amortization

     364       350 

Amortization of nuclear fuel

     25       20 

Amortization of debt issuance costs and premium/discounts

         

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net

     77       107 

Other

     11      

Changes in assets and liabilities:

     

Receivables

     93       15 

Materials and supplies

     109       16 

Accounts and wages payable

     (204)      (38)

Taxes accrued

     77       (58)

Assets, other

     53       32 

Liabilities, other

     68       65 

Pension and other postretirement benefits

     23       29 

Counterparty collateral, net

     (4)      (126)

Taum Sauk costs, net of insurance recoveries

     (48)      (133)
             

Net cash provided by operating activities

     908       501 
             

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

     

Capital expenditures

     (846)      (798)

Nuclear fuel expenditures

     (35)      (123)

Purchases of securities – nuclear decommissioning trust fund

     (288)      (247)

Sales of securities – nuclear decommissioning trust fund

     291       231 

Purchases of emission allowances

     (4)      (2)

Sales of emission allowances

         

Other

         
             

Net cash used in investing activities

     (882)      (935)
             

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

     

Dividends on common stock

     (164)      (266)

Debt issuance costs

     (47)      (9)

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest holders

     (16)      (21)

Short-term debt, net

     (209)      (22)

Redemptions, repurchases, and maturities of long-term debt

     (250)      (808)

Issuances:

     

Common stock

     47       75 

Long-term debt

     772       1,335 
             

Net cash provided by financing activities

     133       284 
             

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     159       (150)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     92       355 
             

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 251     $ 205 
             

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY

STATEMENT OF INCOME

(Unaudited) (In millions)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended  
June 30,
     2009    2008    2009    2008

Operating Revenues:

           

Electric – excluding off-system

   $ 634     $ 586     $ 1,080     $ 1,073 

Electric – off-system

     91       150       224       304 

Gas

     26       35       101       118 

Other

                   
                           

Total operating revenues

     752       771       1,407       1,495 
                           

Operating Expenses:

           

Fuel

     163       104       298       251 

Purchased power

     28       37       61       90 

Gas purchased for resale

     12       18       60       73 

Other operations and maintenance

     220       238       436       455 

Depreciation and amortization

     90       82       176       163 

Taxes other than income taxes

     66       60       128       120 
                           

Total operating expenses

     579       539       1,159       1,152 
                           

Operating Income

     173       232       248       343 

Other Income and Expenses:

           

Miscellaneous income

     15       15       28       29 

Miscellaneous expense

     (2)      (2)      (4)      (4)
                           

Total other income

     13       13       24       25 
                           

Interest Charges

     57       50       110       91 
                           

Income Before Income Taxes and Equity in Income of Unconsolidated Investment

     129       195       162       277 

Income Taxes

     45       71       56       100 
                           

Income Before Equity in Income of Unconsolidated Investment

     84       124       106       177 

Equity in Income of Unconsolidated Investment, Net of Taxes

                    11 
                           

Net Income

     84       124       106       188 

Preferred Stock Dividends

                   
                           

Net Income Available to Common Stockholder

   $ 82     $ 122     $ 103     $ 185 
                           

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

 

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UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY

BALANCE SHEET

(Unaudited) (In millions, except per share amounts)

 

         June 30,    
2009
   December 31,
2008
ASSETS      

Current Assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 30     $

Accounts receivable – trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $8 and $8, respectively)

     163       142 

Unbilled revenue

     168       111 

Miscellaneous accounts and notes receivable

     311       261 

Accounts receivable – affiliates

     79       32 

Materials and supplies

     345       339 

Mark-to-market derivative assets

     31       50 

Other current assets

     67       58 
             

Total current assets

     1,194       993 
             

Property and Plant, Net

     9,218       8,995 

Investments and Other Assets:

     

Nuclear decommissioning trust fund

     249       239 

Intangible assets

     41       48 

Regulatory assets

     908       897 

Other assets

     389       352 
             

Total investments and other assets

     1,587       1,536 
             

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 11,999     $ 11,524 
             
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY      

Current Liabilities:

     

Current maturities of long-term debt

   $    $

Short-term debt

     460       251 

Intercompany note payable – Ameren

          92 

Accounts and wages payable

     190       360 

Accounts payable – affiliates

     104       151 

Taxes accrued

     136       20 

Interest accrued

     75       56 

Other current liabilities

     132       121 
             

Total current liabilities

     1,101       1,055 
             

Long-term Debt, Net

     4,022       3,673 

Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:

     

Accumulated deferred income taxes, net

     1,433       1,372 

Accumulated deferred investment tax credits

     78       80 

Regulatory liabilities

     926       922 

Asset retirement obligations

     326       317 

Pension and other postretirement benefits

     522       494 

Other deferred credits and liabilities

     50       49 
             

Total deferred credits and other liabilities

     3,335       3,234 
             

Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 2, 8, 9 and 10)

     

Stockholders’ Equity:

     

Common stock, $5 par value, 150.0 shares authorized – 102.1 shares outstanding

     511       511 

Other paid-in capital, principally premium on common stock

     1,119       1,119 

Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption

     113       113 

Retained earnings

     1,798       1,794 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

          25 
             

Total stockholders’ equity

     3,541       3,562 
             

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   $ 11,999     $ 11,524 
             

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

 

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UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited) (In millions)

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30,
     2009    2008

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

     

Net income

   $ 106     $ 188 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

     

Gain on sales of emission allowances

          (1)

Net mark-to-market gain on derivatives

     (30)      (73)

Depreciation and amortization

     176       163 

Amortization of nuclear fuel

     25       20 

Amortization of debt issuance costs and premium/discounts

         

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net

     49       74 

Other

     (5)      (9)

Changes in assets and liabilities:

     

Receivables

     (146)      66 

Materials and supplies

     (4)      (17)

Accounts and wages payable

     (162)      (227)

Taxes accrued

     116       (31)

Assets, other

     17       53 

Liabilities, other

     26       26 

Pension and other postretirement benefits

     10       13 

Taum Sauk costs, net of insurance recoveries

     (48)      (133)
             

Net cash provided by operating activities

     133       115 
             

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

     

Capital expenditures

     (421)      (377)

Nuclear fuel expenditures

     (35)      (123)

Proceeds from intercompany note receivable

         

Purchases of securities – nuclear decommissioning trust fund

     (288)      (247)

Sales of securities – nuclear decommissioning trust fund

     291       231 

Other

         
             

Net cash used in investing activities

     (453)      (509)
             

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

     

Dividends on common stock

     (99)      (105)

Dividends on preferred stock

     (3)      (3)

Debt issuance costs

     (14)      (5)

Short-term debt, net

     209       (49)

Intercompany note payable – Ameren, net

     (92)      50 

Redemptions, repurchases, and maturities of long-term debt

          (378)

Issuances of long-term debt

     349       699 
             

Net cash provided by financing activities

     350       209 
             

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     30       (185)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

          185 
             

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 30     $
             

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

 

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CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF INCOME

(Unaudited) (In millions)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended  
June 30,
     2009    2008    2009    2008

Operating Revenues:

           

Electric

   $ 163     $ 169     $ 328     $ 349 

Gas

     33       38       131       148 

Other

                   
                           

Total operating revenues

     196       207       461       497 
                           

Operating Expenses:

           

Purchased power

     94       108       200       231 

Gas purchased for resale

     16       24       89       104 

Other operations and maintenance

     55       48       98       98 

Depreciation and amortization

     17       17       34       34 

Taxes other than income taxes

               18       19 
                           

Total operating expenses

     190       204       439       486 
                           

Operating Income

               22       11 

Other Income and Expenses:

           

Miscellaneous income

                   

Miscellaneous expense

          (2)      (1)      (2)
                           

Total other income

                   
                           

Interest Charges

               14       15 
                           

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

          (4)      12      

Income Taxes (Benefit)

          (1)          
                           

Net Income (Loss)

          (3)          

Preferred Stock Dividends

                   
                           

Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholder

   $    $ (3)    $    $ (1)
                           

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

 

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CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY

BALANCE SHEET

(Unaudited) (In millions)

 

         June 30,    
2009
   December 31,
2008
ASSETS      

Current Assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 10     $

Accounts receivable – trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $6 and $6, respectively)

     61       79 

Unbilled revenue

     51       74 

Miscellaneous accounts and notes receivable

         

Accounts receivable – affiliates

         

Current portion of intercompany note receivable – Genco

     45       42 

Current portion of intercompany tax receivable – Genco

         

Materials and supplies

     38       70 

Counterparty collateral asset

     19       21 

Current portion of regulatory assets

     58       31 

Other current assets

     18      
             

Total current assets

     314       339 
             

Property and Plant, Net

     1,239       1,212 

Investments and Other Assets:

     

Intercompany note receivable – Genco

          45 

Intercompany tax receivable – Genco

     89       93 

Regulatory assets

     228       195 

Other assets

     31       33 
             

Total investments and other assets

     348       366 
             

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 1,901     $ 1,917 
             
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY      

Current Liabilities:

     

Short-term debt

   $    $ 62 

Borrowings from money pool

          44 

Accounts and wages payable

     60       48 

Accounts payable – affiliates

     50       49 

Taxes accrued

         

Customer deposits

     15       16 

Mark-to-market derivative liabilities

     21       17 

Mark-to-market derivative liabilities – affiliates

     37       14 

Other current liabilities

     45       51 
             

Total current liabilities

     233       308 
             

Long-term Debt, Net

     421       421 

Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:

     

Accumulated deferred income taxes, net

     265       259 

Accumulated deferred investment tax credits

         

Regulatory liabilities

     238       234 

Pension and other postretirement benefits

     78       79 

Other deferred credits and liabilities

     122       78 
             

Total deferred credits and other liabilities

     711       659 
             

Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 2, 8, and 9)

     

Stockholders’ Equity:

     

Common stock, no par value, 45.0 shares authorized – 25.5 shares outstanding

         

Other paid-in capital

     191       191 

Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption

     50       50 

Retained earnings

     295       288 
             

Total stockholders’ equity

     536       529 
             

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   $ 1,901     $ 1,917 
             

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

 

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CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited) (In millions)

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30,
     2009    2008

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

     

Net income

   $    $

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

     

Depreciation and amortization

     34       34 

Amortization of debt issuance costs and premium/discounts

         

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net

     (2)      (2)

Changes in assets and liabilities:

     

Receivables

     45       20 

Materials and supplies

     32       18 

Accounts and wages payable

          12 

Taxes accrued

     (2)      (12)

Assets, other

          29 

Liabilities, other

     (5)     

Pension and other postretirement benefits

         
             

Net cash provided by operating activities

     125       109 
             

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

     

Capital expenditures

     (47)      (41)

Proceeds from intercompany note receivable – Genco

     42       39 
             

Net cash used in investing activities

     (5)      (2)
             

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

     

Dividends on preferred stock

     (1)      (1)

Debt issuance costs

     (3)     

Short-term debt, net

     (62)      (100)

Money pool borrowings, net

     (44)     

Redemptions, repurchases, and maturities of long-term debt

          (35)
             

Net cash used in financing activities

     (110)      (133)
             

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     10       (26)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

          26 
             

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 10     $
             

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

 

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AMEREN ENERGY GENERATING COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

(Unaudited) (In millions)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended    
June 30,
     2009    2008    2009    2008

Operating Revenues

   $ 218     $ 196     $ 443     $ 429 

Operating Expenses:

           

Fuel

     69       49       145       137 

Coal contract settlement

          (60)           (60)

Other operations and maintenance

     43       53       81       93 

Depreciation and amortization

     17       16       33       32 

Taxes other than income taxes

               10       11 
                           

Total operating expenses

     134       63       269       213 
                           

Operating Income

     84       133       174       216 

Miscellaneous Income

                   

Interest Charges

     13       17       29       26 
                           

Income Before Income Taxes

     71       117       145       191 

Income Taxes

     25       43       52       71 
                           

Net Income

   $ 46     $ 74     $ 93     $ 120 
                           

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

 

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AMEREN ENERGY GENERATING COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(Unaudited) (In millions)

 

         June 30,    
2009
   December 31,
2008
ASSETS      

Current Assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $    $

Accounts receivable – affiliates

     103       88 

Miscellaneous accounts and notes receivable

          15 

Materials and supplies

     121       122 

Other current assets

     13       10 
             

Total current assets

     246       237 
             

Property and Plant, Net

     2,037       1,950 

Intangible Assets

     42       49 

Other Assets

     13      
             

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 2,338     $ 2,244 
             
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY      

Current Liabilities:

     

Current portion of intercompany note payable – CIPS

   $ 45     $ 42 

Borrowings from money pool

     114       80 

Accounts and wages payable

     65       82 

Accounts payable – affiliates

     70       58 

Current portion of intercompany tax payable – CIPS

         

Taxes accrued

     23       16 

Other current liabilities

     41       43 
             

Total current liabilities

     367       330 
             

Long-term Debt, Net

     774       774 

Intercompany Note Payable – CIPS

          45 

Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:

     

Accumulated deferred income taxes, net

     156       136 

Accumulated deferred investment tax credits

         

Intercompany tax payable – CIPS

     89       93 

Asset retirement obligations

     51       49 

Pension and other postretirement benefits

     69       67 

Other deferred credits and liabilities

     38       49 
             

Total deferred credits and other liabilities

     408       400 
             

Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 2, 8 and 9)

     

Stockholder’s Equity:

     

Common stock, no par value, 10,000 shares authorized – 2,000 shares outstanding

         

Other paid-in capital

     503       503 

Retained earnings

     334       241 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (48)      (49)
             

Total stockholder’s equity

     789       695 
             

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY

   $ 2,338     $ 2,244 
             

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

 

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AMEREN ENERGY GENERATING COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited) (In millions)

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30,
     2009    2008

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

     

Net income

   $ 93     $ 120 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

     

Gain on sales of emission allowances

          (1)

Net mark-to-market gain on derivatives

     (8)      (29)

Coal contract settlement

          (60)

Depreciation and amortization

     41       45 

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net

     16       18 

Other

         

Changes in assets and liabilities:

     

Receivables

     (6)      28 

Materials and supplies

          (16)

Accounts and wages payable

     16       (24)

Taxes accrued

         

Assets, other

     (3)     

Liabilities, other

     (14)      (2)

Pension and other postretirement benefits

         
             

Net cash provided by operating activities

     150       92 
             

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

     

Capital expenditures

     (135)      (117)

Purchases of emission allowances

     (2)      (2)

Sales of emission allowances

         
             

Net cash used in investing activities

     (137)      (118)
             

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

     

Dividends on common stock

          (84)

Debt issuance costs

     (4)      (2)

Short-term debt, net

          (100)

Money pool borrowings, net

     34       (49)

Intercompany note payable – CIPS

     (42)      (39)

Issuances of long-term debt

          300 
             

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (12)      26 
             

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

         

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

         
             

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $    $
             

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

 

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CILCORP INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

(Unaudited) (In millions)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended  
June 30,
     2009    2008    2009    2008

Operating Revenues:

           

Electric

   $ 178     $ 163     $ 348     $ 357 

Gas

     33       69       157       220 

Support services

     18            34      

Other

                   
                           

Total operating revenues

     232       233       543       578 
                           

Operating Expenses:

           

Fuel

     26       25       48       53 

Purchased power

     40       63       87       141 

Gas purchased for resale

     19       50       115       165 

Other operations and maintenance

     66       49       127       96 

Goodwill impairment loss

               462      

Depreciation and amortization

     19       22       36       43 

Taxes other than income taxes

               14       14 
                           

Total operating expenses

     176       214       889       512 
                           

Operating Income (Loss)

     56       19       (346)      66 

Other Income and Expenses:

           

Miscellaneous income

                   

Miscellaneous expense

     (1)      (2)      (2)      (2)
                           

Total other expenses

     (1)      (1)      (2)      (1)

Interest Charges

     17       13       31       28 
                           

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

     38            (379)      37 

Income Taxes

     14            29       12 
                           

Net Income (Loss)

     24            (408)      25 

Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

                   
                           

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to CILCORP Inc.

   $ 24     $    $ (408)    $ 24 
                           

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

 

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CILCORP INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(Unaudited) (In millions, except shares)

 

         June 30,    
2009
   December 31,
2008
ASSETS      

Current Assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 64     $

Accounts receivable – trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $10 and $3, respectively)

     43       60 

Unbilled revenue

     25       65 

Accounts and notes receivable – affiliates

     64       59 

Advances to money pool

         

Materials and supplies

     100       131 

Current portion of accumulated deferred income taxes, net

     15       24 

Counterparty collateral asset

     22       16 

Current portion of regulatory assets

     39       24 

Other current assets

     18      
             

Total current assets

     391       385 
             

Property and Plant, Net

     1,748       1,710 

Investments and Other Assets:

     

Goodwill

     80       542 

Intangible assets

     34       35 

Regulatory assets

     182       171 

Other assets

     30       22 
             

Total investments and other assets

     326       770 
             

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 2,465     $ 2,865 
             
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      

Current Liabilities:

     

Current maturities of long-term debt

   $ 125     $ 126 

Short-term debt

          286 

Borrowings from money pool

          98 

Intercompany note payable – Ameren

     556       152 

Accounts and wages payable

     59       117 

Accounts payable – affiliates

     75       84 

Taxes accrued

         

Mark-to-market derivative liabilities

     22       21 

Mark-to-market derivative liabilities – affiliates

     17      

Other current liabilities

     74       69 
             

Total current liabilities

     931       964 
             

Long-term Debt, Net

     535       536 

Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:

     

Accumulated deferred income taxes, net

     212       212 

Accumulated deferred investment tax credits

         

Regulatory liabilities

     60       59 

Pension and other postretirement benefits

     230       216 

Other deferred credits and liabilities

     122       104 
             

Total deferred credits and other liabilities

     628       596 
             

Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 2, 8 and 9)

     

CILCORP Inc. Stockholder’s Equity:

     

Common stock, no par value, 10,000 shares authorized – 1,000 shares outstanding

         

Other paid-in capital

     638       627 

Retained earnings (deficit)

     (308)      100 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     22       23 
             

Total CILCORP Inc. stockholder’s equity

     352       750 
             

Noncontrolling Interest

     19       19 
             

Total equity

     371       769 
             

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

   $ 2,465     $ 2,865 
             

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

 

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CILCORP INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited) (In millions)

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30,
     2009    2008

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

     

Net income (loss)

   $ (408)    $ 25 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

     

Net mark-to-market gain on derivatives

     (3)      (7)

Depreciation and amortization

     35       43 

Amortization of debt issuance costs and premium/discounts

         

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net

          14 

Loss on goodwill impairment

     462      

Changes in assets and liabilities:

     

Receivables

     50       10 

Materials and supplies

     31      

Accounts and wages payable

     (38)      43 

Taxes accrued

     (1)     

Assets, other

     (12)      (12)

Liabilities, other

         

Pension and postretirement benefits

     11       (5)
             

Net cash provided by operating activities

     143       129 
             

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

     

Capital expenditures

     (96)      (140)

Money pool advances, net

         

Purchases of emission allowances

     (1)     

Other

          (1)
             

Net cash used in investing activities

     (96)      (141)
             

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

     

Debt issuance costs

     (14)     

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest holders

          (1)

Short-term debt, net

     (286)      30 

Intercompany note payable – Ameren, net

     404       13 

Money pool borrowings, net

     (98)     

Redemptions, repurchases and maturities of long-term debt

          (19)

Capital contribution from parent

     11      
             

Net cash provided by financing activities

     17       25 
             

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     64       13 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

         
             

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 64     $ 19 
             

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

 

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CENTRAL ILLINOIS LIGHT COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

(Unaudited) (In millions)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended  
June 30,
     2009    2008    2009    2008

Operating Revenues:

           

Electric

   $ 178     $ 163     $ 348     $ 357 

Gas

     33       69       157       220 

Support services

     18            34      

Other

                   
                           

Total operating revenues

     232       233       543       578 
                           

Operating Expenses:

           

Fuel

     24       23       46       50 

Purchased power

     40       63       87       141 

Gas purchased for resale

     19       50       115       165 

Other operations and maintenance

     66       49       129       97 

Depreciation and amortization

     18       21       34       41 

Taxes other than income taxes

               14       14 
                           

Total operating expenses

     173       211       425       508 
                           

Operating Income

     59       22       118       70 

Other Income and Expenses:

           

Miscellaneous income

                   

Miscellaneous expense

     (2)      (1)      (3)      (1)
                           

Total other expenses

     (2)           (3)     
                           

Interest Charges

               15       11 
                           

Income Before Income Taxes

     49       17       100       59 

Income Taxes

     18            36       21 
                           

Net Income

     31       12       64       38 

Preferred Stock Dividends

                   
                           

Net Income Available to Common Stockholder

   $ 31     $ 11     $ 64     $ 37 
                           

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

 

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CENTRAL ILLINOIS LIGHT COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(Unaudited) (In millions)

 

         June 30,    
2009
   December 31,
2008
ASSETS      

Current Assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 64     $

Accounts receivable – trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $10 and $3, respectively)

     43       60 

Unbilled revenue

     25       65 

Accounts receivable – affiliates

     60       51 

Materials and supplies

     100       131 

Counterparty collateral asset

     22       16 

Current portion of regulatory assets

     39       24 

Other current assets

     26       19 
             

Total current assets

     379       366 
             

Property and Plant, Net

     1,774       1,734 

Investments and Other Assets:

     

Intangible assets

         

Regulatory assets

     182       171 

Other assets

     22       22 
             

Total investments and other assets

     206       194 
             

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 2,359     $ 2,294 
             
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY      

Current Liabilities:

     

Short-term debt

   $    $ 236 

Borrowings from money pool

          98 

Intercompany note payable – Ameren

     346      

Accounts and wages payable

     58       117 

Accounts payable – affiliates

     67       83 

Taxes accrued

         

Mark-to-market derivative liabilities

     22       21 

Mark-to-market derivative liabilities – affiliates

     17      

Other current liabilities

     65       60 
             

Total current liabilities

     578       630 
             

Long-term Debt, Net

     279       279 

Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:

     

Accumulated deferred income taxes, net

     179       171 

Accumulated deferred investment tax credits

         

Regulatory liabilities

     208       206 

Pension and other postretirement benefits

     230       216 

Other deferred credits and liabilities

     121       103 
             

Total deferred credits and other liabilities

     742       701 
             

Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 2, 8 and 9)

     

Stockholders’ Equity:

     

Common stock, no par value, 20.0 shares authorized – 13.6 shares outstanding

         

Other paid-in capital

     440       429 

Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption

     19       19 

Retained earnings

     304       240 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (3)      (4)
             

Total stockholders’ equity

     760       684 
             

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   $ 2,359     $ 2,294 
             

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

 

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CENTRAL ILLINOIS LIGHT COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited) (In millions)

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30,
     2009    2008

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

     

Net income

   $ 64     $ 38 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

     

Net mark-to-market gain on derivatives

     (3)      (7)

Depreciation and amortization

     35       41 

Amortization of debt issuance costs and premium/discounts

         

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net

          14 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

     

Receivables

     46       13 

Materials and supplies

     31      

Accounts and wages payable

     (46)      42 

Taxes accrued

     (5)      (1)

Assets, other

     (6)      (14)

Liabilities, other

         

Pension and postretirement benefits

     14       (1)
             

Net cash provided by operating activities

     145       140 
             

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

     

Capital expenditures

     (96)      (140)

Purchases of emission allowances

     (1)     

Other

         
             

Net cash used in investing activities

     (97)      (139)
             

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

     

Dividends on preferred stock

          (1)

Debt issuance costs

     (7)     

Short-term debt, net

     (236)      30 

Intercompany note payable – Ameren, net

     346      

Money pool borrowings, net

     (98)     

Redemptions, repurchases and maturities of long-term debt

          (19)

Capital contribution from parent

     11      
             

Net cash provided by financing activities

     16       12 
             

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     64       13 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

         
             

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 64     $ 19 
             

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

 

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ILLINOIS POWER COMPANY

STATEMENT OF INCOME

(Unaudited) (In millions)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended  
June 30,
     2009    2008    2009    2008

Operating Revenues:

           

Electric

   $ 247     $ 258     $ 499     $ 496 

Gas

     74       101       290       365 

Other

                   
                           

Total operating revenues

     325       360       797       863 
                           

Operating Expenses:

           

Purchased power

     126       161       275       314 

Gas purchased for resale

     33       71       191       276 

Other operations and maintenance

     77       83       144       154 

Depreciation and amortization

     25       20       49       40 

Amortization of regulatory assets

                   

Taxes other than income taxes

     13       13       34       36 
                           

Total operating expenses

     278       352       701       828 
                           

Operating Income

     47            96       35 

Other Income and Expenses:

           

Miscellaneous income

                   

Miscellaneous expense

          (2)      (1)      (3)
                           

Total other income

                   
                           

Interest Charges

     26       26       52       50 
                           

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

     22       (17)      45       (12)

Income Taxes (Benefit)

          (7)      18       (5)
                           

Net Income (Loss)

     13       (10)      27       (7)

Preferred Stock Dividends

                   
                           

Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholder

   $ 13     $ (10)    $ 26     $ (8)
                           

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

 

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ILLINOIS POWER COMPANY

BALANCE SHEET

(Unaudited) (In millions)

 

          June 30,     
2009
   December 31,
2008
ASSETS      

Current Assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 64     $ 50 

Accounts receivable – trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $11 and $12, respectively)

     118       152 

Unbilled revenue

     74       133 

Accounts receivable – affiliates

     53       23 

Advances to money pool

          44 

Materials and supplies

     94       144 

Counterparty collateral asset

     32       35 

Current portion of regulatory assets

     90       57 

Other current assets

     27       21 
             

Total current assets

     552       659 
             

Property and Plant, Net

     2,356       2,329 

Investments and Other Assets:

     

Goodwill

     214       214 

Regulatory assets

     565       517 

Other assets

     57       47 
             

Total investments and other assets

     836       778 
             

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 3,744     $ 3,766 
             
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY      

Current Liabilities:

     

Current maturities of long-term debt

   $    $ 250 

Accounts and wages payable

     72       94 

Accounts payable – affiliates

     136       105 

Taxes accrued

         

Customer deposits

     40       50 

Mark-to-market derivative liabilities

     43       36 

Mark-to-market derivative liabilities – affiliates

     47       20 

Other current liabilities

     81       85 
             

Total current liabilities

     423       648 
             

Long-term Debt, Net

     1,146       1,150 

Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:

     

Accumulated deferred income taxes, net

     191       176 

Regulatory liabilities

     83       76 

Pension and other postretirement benefits

     297       314 

Other deferred credits and liabilities

     270       151 
             

Total deferred credits and other liabilities

     841       717 
             

Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 2, 8 and 9)

     

Stockholders’ Equity:

     

Common stock, no par value, 100.0 shares authorized – 23.0 shares outstanding

         

Other paid-in-capital

     1,252       1,194 

Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption

     46       46 

Retained earnings

     32      

Accumulated other comprehensive income

         
             

Total stockholders’ equity

     1,334       1,251 
             

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   $ 3,744     $ 3,766 
             

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

 

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ILLINOIS POWER COMPANY

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited) (In millions)

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30,
     2009    2008

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

     

Net income (loss)

   $ 27     $ (7)

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

     

Depreciation and amortization

     53       43 

Amortization of debt issuance costs and premium/discounts

         

Deferred income taxes

     13       14 

Other

     (1)     

Changes in assets and liabilities:

     

Receivables

     65       24 

Materials and supplies

     50       20 

Accounts and wages payable

     22       41 

Taxes accrued

     (4)      (2)

Assets, other

          (1)

Liabilities, other

     22       40 

Pension and other postretirement benefits

         
             

Net cash provided by operating activities

     261       179 
             

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

     

Capital expenditures

     (91)      (73)

Money pool advances, net

     44       (5)

Other

          (1)
             

Net cash used in investing activities

     (47)      (79)
             

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

     

Dividends on common stock

          (30)

Dividends on preferred stock

     (1)      (1)

Debt issuance costs

     (7)      (2)

Redemptions, repurchases and maturities of long-term debt

     (250)      (337)

Issuance of long-term debt

          336 

Capital contribution from parent

     58      

IP SPT maturities

          (43)

Overfunding of TFNs

         
             

Net cash used in financing activities

     (200)      (73)
             

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     14       27 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     50      
             

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 64     $ 33 
             

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

 

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AMEREN CORPORATION (Consolidated)

UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY

AMEREN ENERGY GENERATING COMPANY (Consolidated)

CILCORP INC. (Consolidated)

CENTRAL ILLINOIS LIGHT COMPANY (Consolidated)

ILLINOIS POWER COMPANY

COMBINED NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

June 30, 2009

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

General

Ameren, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a public utility holding company under PUHCA 2005, administered by FERC. Ameren’s primary assets are the common stock of its subsidiaries. Ameren’s subsidiaries are separate, independent legal entities with separate businesses, assets and liabilities. These subsidiaries operate rate-regulated electric generation, transmission and distribution businesses, rate-regulated natural gas transmission and distribution businesses, and non-rate-regulated electric generation businesses in Missouri and Illinois. Dividends on Ameren’s common stock and the payment of other expenses by Ameren and CILCORP holding companies depend on distributions made to it by its subsidiaries. Ameren’s principal subsidiaries are listed below. Also see the Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations at the front of this report.

 

 

UE, or Union Electric Company, also known as AmerenUE, operates a rate-regulated electric generation, transmission and distribution business, and a rate-regulated natural gas transmission and distribution business in Missouri.

 

 

CIPS, or Central Illinois Public Service Company, also known as AmerenCIPS, operates a rate-regulated electric and natural gas transmission and distribution business in Illinois.

 

 

Genco, or Ameren Energy Generating Company, operates a non-rate-regulated electric generation business in Illinois and Missouri.

 

 

CILCO, or Central Illinois Light Company, also known as AmerenCILCO, is a subsidiary of CILCORP (a holding company). It operates a rate-regulated electric transmission and distribution business, a non-rate-regulated electric generation business (through its subsidiary, AERG) and a rate-regulated natural gas transmission and distribution business, all in Illinois.

 

 

IP, or Illinois Power Company, also known as AmerenIP, operates a rate-regulated electric and natural gas transmission and distribution business in Illinois.

Ameren has various other subsidiaries responsible for the short- and long-term marketing of power, procurement of fuel, management of commodity risks, and provision of other shared services. Ameren has an 80% ownership interest in EEI, which until February 29, 2008, was held 40% by UE and 40% by Development Company. Ameren consolidates EEI for financial reporting purposes. UE reported EEI under the equity method until February 29, 2008. Effective February 29, 2008, UE’s and Development Company’s ownership interests in EEI were transferred to Resources Company through an internal reorganization. UE’s interest in EEI was transferred at book value indirectly through a dividend to Ameren.

The financial statements of Ameren, Genco, CILCORP and CILCO are prepared on a consolidated basis. UE, CIPS and IP have no subsidiaries and therefore their financial statements were not prepared on a consolidated basis. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated. All tabular dollar amounts are in millions, unless otherwise indicated.

Our accounting policies conform to GAAP. Our financial statements reflect all adjustments (which include normal, recurring adjustments) that are necessary, in our opinion, for a fair presentation of our results. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions. Such estimates and assumptions affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The results of operations of an interim period may not give a true indication of results that may be expected for a full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Form 10-K.

Management has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through August 6, 2009, which was the date Ameren’s financial statements were issued and the date UE’s, CIPS’, Genco’s, CILCORP’s, CILCO’s, and IP’s financial statements were available to be issued.

Earnings Per Share

There were no material differences between Ameren’s basic and diluted earnings per share amounts for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008. The number of stock options, restricted stock shares, and performance share units outstanding was immaterial.

 

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Long-term Incentive Plan of 1998 and 2006 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan

A summary of nonvested shares as of June 30, 2009, under the Long-term Incentive Plan of 1998, as amended, and the 2006 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (2006 Plan) is presented below:

 

      Performance Share Units    Restricted Shares
      Shares     Weighted-average
Fair Value Per Unit
   Shares     Weighted-average
Fair Value Per Share

Nonvested at January 1, 2009

   675,977      $ 43.28    213,683      $ 47.46

Granted(a)

   741,738        15.52    -        -

Dividends

   -        -    4,134        23.99

Forfeitures

   (4,080     29.47    (3,645     48.30

Vested(b)

   (126,620     16.98    (82,277     45.15

Nonvested at June 30, 2009

   1,287,015      $ 29.91    131,895      $ 48.92

 

(a) Includes performance share units (share units) granted to certain executive and nonexecutive officers and other eligible employees in March 2009 under the 2006 Plan.
(b) Share units vested due to attainment of retirement eligibility by certain employees. Actual shares issued for retirement-eligible employees will vary depending on actual performance over the three-year measurement period.

The fair value of each share unit awarded in March 2009 under the 2006 Plan was determined to be $15.52 based on Ameren’s closing common share price of $22.20 per share at March 2, 2009, and lattice simulations used to estimate expected share payout based on Ameren’s total shareholder return for a three-year performance period relative to the designated peer group beginning January 1, 2009. The significant assumptions used to calculate fair value also included a three-year risk-free rate of 1.24%, volatility of 21.3% to 33.1% for the peer group, and Ameren’s attainment of earnings per share of at least $2.54 during each year of the performance period.

Ameren recorded compensation expense of $3 million and $7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and a related tax benefit of $1 million and $3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Ameren recorded compensation expense of $8 million and $14 million for each of the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and a related tax benefit of $3 million and $5 million for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. As of June 30, 2009, total compensation expense of $15 million related to nonvested awards not yet recognized is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 22 months.

Accounting Changes and Other Matters

SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands required disclosures about fair value measurements. We adopted SFAS No. 157 as of January 1, 2008, for financial assets and liabilities and as of January 1, 2009, for nonfinancial assets and liabilities not already reported at fair value on a recurring basis. See Note 7 - Fair Value Measurements for additional information on our adoption of SFAS No. 157.

SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, which establishes accounting and reporting standards for minority interests, which have been recharacterized as noncontrolling interests. Under the provisions of SFAS No. 160, noncontrolling interests will be classified as a component of equity separate from the parent’s equity; purchases or sales of equity interests that do not result in a change in control will be accounted for as equity transactions; net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest will be included in consolidated net income in the statement of income; and upon a loss of control, the interest sold, as well as any interest retained, will be recorded at fair value, with any gain or loss recognized in earnings. We adopted SFAS No. 160 as of the beginning of 2009. SFAS No. 160 applies prospectively, except for the presentation and disclosure requirements, for which it applies retroactively. This standard is applicable to Ameren and CILCORP. See Noncontrolling Interest below for additional information.

SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of SFAS No. 133

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, which requires enhanced disclosures about (1) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (2) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” and its related interpretations, and (3) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS No. 161 requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of and gains and losses on derivative instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements. SFAS No. 161 was effective in the first quarter of 2009. The adoption

 

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of SFAS No. 161 did not have a material impact on our results of operations, financial position, or liquidity, because it provided enhanced disclosure requirements only. See Note 6 - Derivative Financial Instruments for additional information on our adoption of SFAS No. 161.

FSP SFAS No. 157-4, Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP SFAS No. 157-4, which was effective for us as of June 30, 2009. FSP SFAS No. 157-4 provides additional guidance regarding the factors that should be considered in estimating fair value when there has been a significant decrease in market activity for an asset or liability. The guidance, which applies to all fair value measurements, does not change the objective of a fair value measurement. The adoption of FSP SFAS No. 157-4 did not have a material impact on our results of operations, financial position, or liquidity.

FSP SFAS No. 107-1 and APB Opinion No. 28-1, Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP SFAS No. 107-1 and APB Opinion No. 28-1, which was effective for us as of June 30, 2009. It amends SFAS No. 107, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments,” and APB Opinion No. 28, “Interim Financial Reporting,” to require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods of publicly traded companies as well as in annual financial statements. The adoption of FSP SFAS No. 107-1 and APB Opinion No. 28-1 did not have a material impact on our results of operations, financial position, or liquidity, because it provides enhanced disclosure requirements only. See Note 7 - Fair Value Measurements for our interim reporting disclosures.

FSP SFAS No. 115-2 and SFAS No. 124-2, Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP SFAS No. 115-2 and SFAS No. 124-2, which establishes a new method of recognizing and reporting other-than-temporary impairments of debt securities and contains additional annual and interim disclosure requirements related to debt and equity securities. Under the FSP, an impairment of debt securities is other-than-temporary if (1) the entity intends to sell the security, (2) it is more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, or (3) the entity does not expect to recover the security’s entire amortized cost basis. FSP SFAS No. 115-2 and SFAS No. 124-2 was effective for us as of June 30, 2009. The adoption of FSP SFAS No. 115-2 and SFAS No. 124-2 did not have a material impact on our results of operations, financial position, or liquidity.

SFAS No. 165, Subsequent Events

In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165, effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. SFAS No. 165 establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. SFAS No. 165 was effective for us as of June 30, 2009. The adoption did not have a material impact on our results of operations, financial position, or liquidity.

SFAS No. 167, Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 167, which significantly changes the consolidation model for VIEs. SFAS No. 167 requires an enterprise to qualitatively assess the determination of the primary beneficiary of a VIE based on whether the entity (1) has the power to direct matters that most significantly impact the activities of the VIE, and (2) has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Additionally, SFAS No. 167 changes the consideration of kick-out rights in determining if an entity is a VIE, which may cause certain additional entities to now be considered VIEs. Further, SFAS No. 167 requires an ongoing reconsideration of the primary beneficiary. It also amends the events that trigger a reassessment of whether an entity is a VIE. This standard is effective for us as of January 1, 2010. We are still determining the impact the adoption of SFAS No. 167 will have on our results of operations, financial position, and liquidity, if any.

SFAS No. 168, The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, a replacement of SFAS No. 162

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 168 (the “Codification”), which will become the primary source of authoritative GAAP to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The Codification modifies the hierarchy of GAAP to include only two levels: authoritative and nonauthoritative. The Codification will supersede all non-SEC accounting and reporting standards. All other nongrandfathered, non-SEC accounting literature not included in the Codification will become nonauthoritative. The Codification was effective for us as of July 1, 2009. The adoption of the Codification will not impact our results of operations, financial position, or liquidity. The adoption of the Codification will change future referencing of authoritative accounting literature to conform to the Codification.

 

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of an acquisition over the fair value of the net assets acquired. Ameren’s and IP’s goodwill relates to the acquisition of IP in 2004. Ameren’s and CILCORP’s goodwill relates to the acquisition of CILCORP in 2003. Ameren’s goodwill also includes an additional 20% ownership interest in EEI acquired in 2004 as well as the acquisition of Medina Valley in 2003. During the first quarter of 2009, CILCORP recognized a non-cash goodwill impairment loss of $462 million. Ameren and IP did not recognize a goodwill impairment in the first quarter of 2009. See Note 14 - Goodwill Impairment for further information about CILCORP’s goodwill impairment.

Intangible Assets. We evaluate intangible assets for impairment if events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount might be impaired. Ameren’s, UE’s, Genco’s, CILCORP’s and CILCO’s intangible assets consisted of emission allowances at June 30, 2009. See also Note 9 - Commitments and Contingencies for additional information on emission allowances.

The following table presents the SO2 and NOx emission allowances held and the related aggregate SO2 and NOx emission allowance book values that were carried as intangible assets at June 30, 2009. Emission allowances consist of various individual emission allowance certificates and do not have expiration dates. Emission allowances are charged to fuel expense as they are used in operations.

 

SO2 and NOx in tons    SO2 (a)    NOx (b)    Book Value(c)  

Ameren(d)

   3,144,000    51,267    150 (e) 

UE

   1,686,000    28,633    41   

Genco

   764,000    15,152    42   

CILCORP

   360,000    2,621    34 (f) 

CILCO (AERG)

   360,000    2,621    2   

EEI

   334,000    4,861    7   

 

(a) Vintages are from 2009 to 2019. Each company possesses additional allowances for use in periods beyond 2019.
(b) Vintage is 2009.
(c)

The book value represents SO2 and NOx emission allowances for use in periods through 2038. The book value at December 31, 2008, for Ameren, UE, Genco, CILCORP, CILCO (AERG), and EEI was $167 million, $48 million, $49 million, $35 million, $1 million, and $9 million, respectively.

(d) Includes amounts for Ameren registrant and nonregistrant subsidiaries and intercompany eliminations.
(e) Includes $25 million of fair-market value adjustments recorded in connection with Ameren’s 2004 acquisition of an additional 20% ownership interest in EEI.
(f) Includes fair market value adjustments recorded in connection with Ameren’s acquisition of CILCORP.

The following table presents the amortization expense based on usage of emission allowances, net of gains from emission allowance sales, for Ameren, UE, Genco, CILCORP and CILCO (AERG) during the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.

 

      Three Months    Six Months  
      2009     2008    2009     2008  

Ameren(a)(b)

   $ 8      $ 9    $ 13      $ 16   

UE

     (c     -      (c     (1

Genco

     5        6      8        13   

CILCORP(b)

     2        3      2        3   

CILCO (AERG)

     1        -      1        -   

 

(a) Includes amounts for Ameren registrant and nonregistrant subsidiaries and intercompany eliminations.
(b) Includes allowances consumed that were recorded through purchase accounting.
(c) Less than $1 million.

Excise Taxes

Excise taxes imposed on us are reflected on Missouri electric, Missouri gas, and Illinois gas customer bills. They are recorded gross in Operating Revenues and Operating Expenses - Taxes Other than Income Taxes on the statement of income. Excise taxes reflected on Illinois electric customer bills are imposed on the consumer and are therefore not included in revenues and expenses. They are recorded as tax collections payable and included in Taxes Accrued on the balance sheet. The following table presents excise taxes recorded in Operating Revenues and Operating Expenses - Taxes Other than Income Taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008:

 

      Three Months    Six Months
      2009    2008    2009    2008

Ameren

   $ 42    $ 38    $ 84    $ 87

UE

     30      27      53      52

CIPS

     3      3      8      9

CILCORP

     2      2      6      7

CILCO

     2      2      6      7

IP

     7      6      17      19

 

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Uncertain Tax Positions

The amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of June 30, 2009, was $106 million, $24 million, less than $1 million, $39 million, $27 million, $27 million and less than $1 million for Ameren, UE, CIPS, Genco, CILCORP, CILCO and IP, respectively. The total unrecognized tax benefits (detriments) that would impact the effective tax rate, if recognized, for each of the respective companies was as follows: Ameren - $10 million, UE - $1 million, CIPS - $- million, Genco - ($2 million), CILCORP - less than $1 million, CILCO - less than $1 million, and IP - $- million.

Ameren remains subject to U.S. federal income tax examination by the Internal Revenue Service for years 2005, 2006 and 2007. State income tax returns are generally subject to examination for a period of three years after filing of the return. The state impact of any federal changes remains subject to examination by various states for a period of up to one year after formal notification to the states. The Ameren Companies do not have material state income tax issues under examination, administrative appeals, or litigation.

It is reasonably possible that events will occur during the next 12 months that would cause the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to increase or decrease. However, the Ameren Companies do not believe such increases or decreases would be material to their financial condition or results of operations.

Asset Retirement Obligations

AROs at Ameren, UE, CIPS, Genco, CILCORP, CILCO and IP increased compared to December 31, 2008, to reflect the accretion of obligations to their fair values.

Noncontrolling Interest

At Ameren, noncontrolling interest comprises the 20% of EEI’s net assets that are not owned by Ameren and the preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption of the Ameren subsidiaries. These noncontrolling interests are classified as a component of equity separate from Ameren’s equity in its consolidated balance sheet. At CILCORP, noncontrolling interest comprises the preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption of its subsidiary, CILCO. This noncontrolling interest is classified as a component of equity separate from CILCORP’s equity in CILCORP’s consolidated balance sheet. Equity changes attributable to the noncontrolling interest at Ameren included net income of $3 million and $11 million and dividends paid to the noncontrolling interest holders of $8 million and $11 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Equity changes attributable to the noncontrolling interest at Ameren included net income of $7 million and $22 million and dividends paid to the noncontrolling interest holders of $16 million and $21 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009, and 2008, respectively. CILCORP had no changes in equity attributable to the noncontrolling interest for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, equity changes attributable to the noncontrolling interest at CILCORP included net income of $1 million and $1 million, respectively, and dividends paid to the noncontrolling interest holders of $1 million and $1 million, respectively.

NOTE 2 - RATE AND REGULATORY MATTERS

Below is a summary of significant regulatory proceedings and related lawsuits. We are unable to predict the ultimate outcome of these matters, the timing of the final decisions of the various agencies and courts, or the impact on our results of operations, financial position, or liquidity.

Missouri

2009 Electric Rate Order

In January 2009, the MoPSC issued an order approving an increase for UE in annual revenues of approximately $162 million for electric service and the implementation of a FAC and a vegetation management and infrastructure inspection cost tracking mechanism, among other things. In February 2009, Noranda and the Missouri Office of Public Counsel appealed certain aspects of the MoPSC decision to the Circuit Court of Pemiscot County, Missouri, the Circuit Court of Stoddard County, Missouri, and the Circuit Court of Cole County, Missouri. UE cannot predict the outcome of the court appeals.

Pending Electric Rate Case

UE filed a request with the MoPSC in July 2009 to increase its annual revenues for electric service by $402 million. Included in this increase request was approximately $227 million of anticipated increases in normalized net fuel costs in excess of the net fuel costs included in base rates previously authorized by the MoPSC in its January 2009 electric rate order which, absent initiation of this general rate proceeding, would have been eligible for recovery through UE’s existing FAC. The balance of the increase request is based primarily on investments made to continue system-wide reliability improvements for customers, increases in costs essential to generating and delivering electricity, and higher financing costs. The electric rate increase request is based on a 11.5% return on equity, a capital structure composed of 47.4% equity, a rate base for UE of $6.0 billion, and a test year ended March 31, 2009, with certain pro-forma adjustments through the anticipated true-up date of February 28, 2010.

 

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UE’s filing includes a request for interim rate relief which, if approved, would place into effect approximately $37 million of the requested increase on October 1, 2009, subject to refund with interest based on the final outcome of the rate proceeding. The amount of this interim increase request reflects the increased revenue requirement associated with rate base additions made by UE between October 2008 and May 2009.

As part of its filing, UE also requested the MoPSC to approve the implementation of an environmental cost recovery mechanism and a storm restoration cost tracker. The environmental cost recovery mechanism, if approved, would allow UE to twice each year adjust electric rates outside of general rate proceedings to reflect changes in its prudently incurred costs to comply with federal, state or local environmental laws, regulations or rules greater than or less than the amount set in base rates. Rate adjustments pursuant to this cost recovery mechanism would not be permitted to exceed an annual amount equal to 2.5% of UE’s gross jurisdictional electric revenues and would be subject to prudency reviews of the MoPSC. UE’s request is consistent with the environmental cost recovery rules approved by the MoPSC in April 2009. The storm restoration cost tracker would permit UE a more timely recovery of storm restoration operations and maintenance expenditures.

In addition, UE requested that the MoPSC approve the continued use of the FAC and the vegetation management and infrastructure inspection cost tracking mechanism that the MoPSC previously authorized in its January 2009 electric rate order, and the continued use of the regulatory tracking mechanism for pension and postretirement benefit costs that the MoPSC previously authorized in its May 2007 electric rate order.

UE’s filing with the MoPSC also seeks approval to revise the tariff under which it serves Noranda, UE’s largest electric customer, to prospectively address the significant lost revenues UE can incur due to Noranda’s operational issues at its smelter plant in southeastern Missouri, like the revenue losses resulting from the January 2009 storm-related power outage. The tariff change that UE is proposing would permit it to collect from Noranda the revenue authorized by the MoPSC in this rate case regardless of the level at which the Noranda plant is operating prospectively. If the plant is operating at levels less than the levels assumed in rates, Noranda would receive a credit reflecting any revenues received by UE from energy sales resulting from the decrease in actual energy sales to Noranda. The result would be that UE is able to recover its costs without impacting other customers regardless of Noranda’s actual energy use.

The MoPSC proceeding relating to the proposed electric service rate changes will take place over a period of up to 11 months, and a decision by the MoPSC in such proceeding is required by the end of June 2010. UE cannot predict the level of any electric service rate change the MoPSC may approve, when any rate change (interim or final) may go into effect, whether the cost recovery mechanisms and trackers requested will be approved or continued, or whether any rate change that may eventually be approved will be sufficient to enable UE to recover its costs and earn a reasonable return on its investments when the rate change goes into effect.

Missouri 2009 Energy Efficiency Legislation

In July 2009, the Missouri governor signed a law that takes effect August 28, 2009, that, among other things, allows electric utilities to recover costs related to MoPSC-approved energy efficiency programs. Recovery is only permitted if the program is approved by the MoPSC, results in energy savings, and is beneficial to all customers in the class for which the program is proposed. The new law would potentially, among other items, allow UE to earn a return on its energy efficiency programs as opposed to the current model of cost recovery.

Illinois

Pending Electric and Natural Gas Delivery Service Rate Cases

CIPS, CILCO and IP filed requests with the ICC in June 2009 to increase their annual revenues for electric delivery service by $181 million in the aggregate (CIPS - $51 million, CILCO - $28 million, and IP - $102 million). In supplemental testimony filed in July 2009, CIPS, CILCO, and IP revised their requests to an increase in annual revenues for electric delivery service of $176 million in the aggregate (CIPS - $50 million, CILCO - $28 million, and IP - $98 million). The electric rate increase requests are based on an 11.75% to 12.25% return on equity, a capital structure composed of 44% to 49% equity, an aggregate rate base for the Ameren Illinois Utilities of $2.4 billion, and a test year ended December 31, 2008, with certain known and measurable adjustments through May 2010.

CIPS, CILCO and IP also filed requests with the ICC in June 2009 to increase their annual revenues for natural gas delivery service by $45 million in the aggregate (CIPS - $11 million, CILCO - $9 million, and IP - $25 million). In supplemental testimony filed in July 2009, CIPS, CILCO, and IP revised their requests to an increase in annual revenues for natural gas delivery service of $43 million in the aggregate (CIPS - $11 million, CILCO - $9 million, and

 

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IP - $23 million). The natural gas rate increase requests are based on an 11.25% to 11.6% return on equity, a capital structure composed of 44% to 49% equity, an aggregate rate base for the Ameren Illinois Utilities of $1.0 billion, and a test year ended December 31, 2008, with certain known and measurable adjustments through May 2010.

The ICC proceedings relating to the proposed electric and natural gas delivery service rate changes will take place over a period of up to 11 months, and decisions by the ICC in such proceedings are required by May 2010. The Ameren Illinois Utilities cannot predict the level of any delivery service rate changes the ICC may approve, when any rate changes may go into effect, or whether any rate changes that may eventually be approved will be sufficient to enable the Ameren Illinois Utilities to recover their costs and earn a reasonable return on their investments when the rate changes go into effect.

Illinois Electric Settlement Agreement

The Ameren Illinois Utilities, Genco, and CILCO (AERG) recognize in their financial statements the costs of their respective rate relief contributions and program funding, under the Illinois electric settlement agreement, in a manner corresponding with the timing of the funding. As a result, Ameren, CIPS, CILCO (Illinois Regulated), IP, Genco, and CILCO (AERG) incurred charges to earnings, primarily recorded as a reduction to electric operating revenues, during the quarter ended June 30, 2009, of $6 million, $1 million, less than $1 million, $1 million, $3 million, and $1 million, respectively (quarter ended June 30, 2008 - $11 million, $1 million, $1 million, $2 million, $5 million, and $2 million, respectively) and during the six months ended June 30, 2009, of $12 million, $2 million, $1 million, $2 million, $5 million, and $2 million, respectively (six months ended June 30, 2008 - $22 million, $3 million, $2 million, $4 million, $9 million, and $4 million, respectively).

Power Procurement Plan

In January 2009, the ICC approved the electric power procurement plan filed by the IPA for both the Ameren Illinois Utilities and Commonwealth Edison Company. The plan outlined the wholesale products that the IPA procured on behalf of the Ameren Illinois Utilities for the period June 1, 2009, through May 31, 2014. The IPA procured capacity, energy swaps, and renewable energy credits through a RFP process on behalf of the Ameren Illinois Utilities in the second quarter of 2009. See Note 8 - Related Party Transactions and Note 9 - Commitments and Contingencies for further information about the results of the RFPs.

ICC Reliability Audit

In August 2007, the ICC retained Liberty Consulting Group to investigate, analyze, and report to the ICC on the Ameren Illinois Utilities’ transmission and distribution systems and reliability following the July 2006 wind storms and a November 2006 ice storm. In October 2008, Liberty Consulting Group presented the ICC with a final report containing recommendations for the Ameren Illinois Utilities to improve their systems and their response to emergencies. The ICC directed the Ameren Illinois Utilities to present to the ICC a plan to implement Liberty Consulting Group’s recommendations. The plan was submitted to the ICC in November 2008. Liberty Consulting Group will monitor the Ameren Illinois Utilities’ efforts to implement the recommendations and any initiatives that the Ameren Illinois Utilities undertake. The Ameren Illinois Utilities expect to incur $20 million of capital costs and an estimated $60 million of cumulative operations and maintenance expenses for the 2009 through 2013 timeframe in order to implement the recommendations. The Ameren Illinois Utilities requested recovery for 2009 and 2010 costs in the electric delivery service rate cases filed in June 2009, and they will seek recovery of the remainder of these costs in future rate cases.

Illinois 2009 Energy Legislation

In July 2009, a new law became effective in Illinois that, among other things, establishes new energy efficiency targets for Illinois natural gas utilities, develops a percentage of income payment plan for low-income utility customers, and allows electric and gas utilities to recover through a rate adjustment the difference between their actual bad debt expense and the bad debt expense included in their rates. The legislation provides utilities the ability to adjust their rates annually through a rate adjustment mechanism beginning with 2008 and prospectively. During 2008, the Ameren Illinois Utilities under collected approximately $25 million (CIPS - $5 million, CILCO - $4 million, and IP - $16 million). The Ameren Illinois Utilities plan to file with the ICC in August 2009 electric and gas rate adjustment clause tariffs to recover bad debt expense not recovered in 2008 and to adjust rates to recover the differential thereafter. The ICC has up to 180 days from the date of filing to approve, or approve as modified, the filed tariffs. Upon ICC approval of the rate adjustment clause tariffs, the Ameren Illinois Utilities will be required to make a one-time $10 million donation (CIPS - $3 million, CILCO - $2 million, and IP - $5 million) for customer assistance programs.

 

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Federal

Nuclear Combined Construction and Operating License Application

In July 2008, UE filed an application with the NRC for a combined construction and operating license for a potential new 1,600-megawatt nuclear unit at UE’s existing Callaway County, Missouri, nuclear plant site. UE had also signed contracts for COLA-related services and certain long lead-time nuclear-unit related equipment (heavy forgings).

In early 2009, the Missouri Clean and Renewable Energy Construction Act was separately introduced in both the Missouri Senate and House of Representatives. These bills were designed to allow the MoPSC to authorize, among other things, utilities to recover the costs of financing and tax payments associated with a new generating plant while that plant is being constructed. Recovery of actual construction costs still could not have begun until a plant was put into service. UE believes legislation allowing timely recovery of financing costs during construction must be enacted in order for it to build a new nuclear unit to meet its baseload generation capacity needs. However, passage of this or other legislation was not a commitment or guarantee that UE would build a new nuclear unit.

In April 2009, senior management of UE announced that they had asked the legislative sponsors of the Missouri Clean and Renewable Energy Construction Act to withdraw the bills from consideration by the Missouri General Assembly. UE believed pursuing the legislation being considered in the Missouri Senate in its current form would not give it the financial and regulatory certainty needed to complete the project. As a result, UE announced that it was suspending its efforts to build a new nuclear unit at its existing Missouri nuclear plant site. In June 2009, UE requested the NRC suspend review of the COLA and all activities related to the COLA. UE will consider all available and feasible generation options to meet future customer requirements as part of an integrated resource plan that UE is due to file with the MoPSC in 2011.

As of June 30, 2009, UE had capitalized approximately $65 million as construction work in progress related to the COLA. The incurred costs will remain capitalized while management assesses all options to maximize the value of its investment in this project. However, UE cannot at this time predict which option will ultimately be selected, whether any or all of its investment in this project will be realized or whether there will be a material impact on UE’s and Ameren’s results of operations. If all efforts are permanently abandoned with respect to the future construction of a new nuclear unit in Missouri, it is possible that a charge to earnings could be recognized in a future period.

Prior to June 30, 2009, UE made contractual payments to the heavy forgings manufacturer of $14 million and had remaining contractual commitments of $81 million. In July 2009, an agreement was reached with the heavy forgings manufacturer to terminate the heavy forgings procurement agreement, and $5 million of previously-made payments were retained by the manufacturer as a penalty for terminating the contract, which was charged to earnings in June 2009.

FERC Order - MISO Charges

In May 2007, UE, CIPS, CILCO and IP filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit an appeal of FERC’s March 2007 order involving the reallocation of certain MISO operational costs among MISO participants retroactive to 2005. In August 2007, the court granted FERC’s motion to hold the appeal in abeyance until the end of the continuing proceedings at FERC regarding these costs. Other MISO participants also filed appeals. On August 10, 2007, UE, CIPS, CILCO, and IP filed a complaint with FERC regarding the MISO tariff’s allocation methodology for these same MISO operational charges. In November 2007, FERC issued two orders relative to these allocation matters. One of these orders addressed requests for rehearing of prior orders in the proceedings, and one concerned MISO’s compliance with FERC’s orders to date in the proceedings. In December 2007, UE, CIPS, CILCO and IP requested FERC’s clarification or rehearing of its November 2007 order regarding MISO’s compliance with FERC’s orders. UE, CIPS, CILCO, and IP maintained that MISO was required to reallocate certain of MISO’s operational costs among MISO market participants, which would result in refunds to UE, CIPS, CILCO, and IP retroactive to April 2006. On November 7, 2008, FERC issued an order granting the request for clarification and directed MISO to reallocate certain MISO operational costs among MISO participants and provide refunds for the period April 2006 to August 2007 (“November 7, 2008 Clarification Order”). On November 10, 2008, FERC granted further relief requested in the complaints filed by UE, CIPS, CILCO, IP and others regarding further reallocation for these same MISO operational charges and directed MISO to calculate refunds for the period from August 10, 2007, forward (“November 10, 2008 Complaint Order”).

Several parties to these proceedings protested MISO’s proposed implementation of these refunds, requested rehearing of FERC’s orders and, in some cases, have appealed FERC’s orders to the courts. In March 2009, MISO began resettling its markets to provide refunds as FERC directed effective on August 10, 2007. On May 6,

 

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2009, FERC issued an order that upheld most of the conclusions of the November 10, 2008 Complaint Order but changed the effective date for refunds such that certain operational costs will be allocated among MISO market participants beginning November 10, 2008, instead of August 10, 2007. UE, CIPS, CILCO and IP filed for rehearing of the May 2009 order regarding the change to the refund effective date. This rehearing request is pending.

With respect to the November 7, 2008 Clarification Order, in June 2009 FERC issued an order dismissing rehearing requests of such clarification order and waiving refunds of amounts billed that were included in the MISO charge under the assumption that there was a rate mismatch for the period April 25, 2006, through November 4, 2007. UE, CIPS, CILCO and IP filed a request for rehearing in July 2009. This rehearing request is pending.

With respect to the two rehearing requests discussed above, UE, CIPS, CILCO and IP do not believe that the ultimate resolution of either rehearing request will have a material effect on their results of operations, financial position, or liquidity.

NOTE 3 - SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS AND LIQUIDITY

The liquidity needs of the Ameren Companies are typically supported through the use of available cash and drawings under committed bank credit facilities.

Amended and New Credit Facilities

On June 30, 2009, Ameren and certain of its subsidiaries entered into multiyear credit facility agreements with 24 international, national and regional lenders with no single lender providing more than $146 million. These facilities, as described below, cumulatively provide $2.1 billion of credit through July 14, 2010, reducing to $1.8795 billion through June 30, 2011, and to $1.0795 billion through July 14, 2011.

2009 Multiyear Credit Agreements

On June 30, 2009, Ameren, UE, and Genco entered into an agreement (the “2009 Multiyear Credit Agreement”) to amend and restate the $1.15 billion five-year revolving credit agreement that was originally entered into as of July 14, 2005, then amended and restated as of July 14, 2006, and due to expire in July 2010 (the “Prior $1.15 Billion Credit Facility”). Ameren, UE, and Genco also entered into a $150 million Supplemental Credit Agreement to the 2009 Multiyear Credit Agreement (the “Supplemental Agreement”), which provides Ameren, UE, and Genco with an additional facility of $150 million with terms and conditions substantially identical to the 2009 Multiyear Credit Agreement. Collectively, these agreements are the “2009 Multiyear Credit Agreements.”

The obligations of each borrower under the 2009 Multiyear Credit Agreements are several and not joint, and except under limited circumstances relating to expenses and indemnities, the obligations of UE or Genco are not guaranteed by Ameren or any other subsidiary of Ameren. The combined maximum amount available to all of the borrowers, collectively, under the 2009 Multiyear Credit Agreements is $1.3 billion, and the combined maximum amount available to each borrower, individually, under the 2009 Multiyear Credit Agreements is limited as follows: Ameren - $1.15 billion, UE - $500 million and Genco - $150 million (such amounts being each borrower’s “Borrowing Sublimit”). CIPS, CILCO, and IP have no borrowing authority or liability under the 2009 Multiyear Credit Agreements.

On July 14, 2010, the Supplemental Agreement will terminate, all commitments and all outstanding amounts under the Supplemental Agreement will be consolidated with those under the 2009 Multiyear Credit Agreement, and the combined maximum amount available to all borrowers will be $1.0795 billion with the UE and Genco Borrowing Sublimits remaining the same as stated above and Ameren’s changing to $1.0795 billion. Ameren has the option to seek additional commitments from existing or new lenders to increase the total facility size to $1.3 billion after July 14, 2010. The 2009 Multiyear Credit Agreement will terminate with respect to Ameren on July 14, 2011, representing a one-year extension from the Prior $1.15 Billion Credit Facility. The Borrowing Sublimits of UE and Genco will continue to be subject to extension on a 364-day basis (but in no event later than July 14, 2011) with the current maturity date of their Borrower Sublimits under the 2009 Multiyear Credit Agreements being June 29, 2010.

The obligations of all borrowers under the 2009 Multiyear Credit Agreements are unsecured. The interest rates applicable to loans under the 2009 Multiyear Credit Agreements will be either ABR (alternate base rate) plus the margin applicable to the particular borrower and/or the Eurodollar rate plus the margin applicable to the particular borrower. The applicable margins will be determined by reference to such borrower’s long-term unsecured credit ratings as in effect from time to time. A competitive bid rate is also available if requested by a borrower. Letters of credit in an aggregate undrawn face amount not to exceed $287.5 million are available for issuance for account of the borrowers under (but within the $1.3 billion overall combined facility limitation) the 2009 Multiyear Credit Agreements.

 

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Under the 2009 Multiyear Credit Agreements, the principal amount of each revolving loan will be due and payable no later than the final maturity of the agreements, in the case of Ameren, and the last day of the then applicable 364-day period in the case of UE and Genco. Ameren, UE and Genco will use the proceeds of any borrowings under the 2009 Multiyear Credit Agreements for general corporate purposes, including for working capital, commercial paper liquidity support and to fund loans under the Ameren money pool arrangements.

2009 Illinois Credit Agreement

Also on June 30, 2009, Ameren, CIPS, CILCO, and IP entered into an $800 million multiyear, senior secured credit agreement (the “2009 Illinois Credit Agreement”). The 2009 Illinois Credit Agreement replaces the Ameren Illinois Utilities’ existing $500 million credit facility dated as of July 14, 2006 (the “2006 $500 Million Credit Facility (Terminated)”), and their existing $500 million credit facility dated as of February 9, 2007 (the “2007 $500 Million Credit Facility (Terminated)”), each as previously amended (collectively, the “Terminated Illinois Credit Facilities”), which were terminated contemporaneously with the effectiveness of the 2009 Illinois Credit Agreement.

Ameren was not a borrower under the Terminated Illinois Credit Facilities, but is a borrower under the 2009 Illinois Credit Agreement. CILCORP and AERG were borrowers under the Terminated Illinois Credit Facilities, but are not parties to or borrowers under the 2009 Illinois Credit Agreement. All obligations of CILCORP and AERG under the Terminated Illinois Credit Facilities have been repaid and all liens securing such obligations have been released. CILCORP and AERG expect to meet their external liquidity needs through borrowings under the Ameren money pool arrangements or other liquidity arrangements.

The obligations of each borrower under the 2009 Illinois Credit Agreement are several and not joint, and are not guaranteed by Ameren or any other subsidiary of Ameren. The maximum amount available to each borrower under the facility is limited as follows: Ameren - $300 million, CIPS - $135 million, CILCO - $150 million and IP - $350 million (such amounts being such borrower’s “Borrowing Sublimit”).

The 2009 Illinois Credit Agreement will terminate with respect to all borrowers on June 30, 2011. Each borrowing under the 2009 Illinois Credit Agreement must be repaid no later than 364 days after such borrowing, in each case subject to the right of the applicable borrower on such date to make a new borrowing or convert or continue such borrowing as a new borrowing subject to satisfaction of the applicable conditions to borrowing. The obligations of the Ameren Illinois Utilities under the 2009 Illinois Credit Agreement are secured by the issuance of mortgage bonds, for collateral support, by each such utility under its respective mortgage indenture in an amount equal to its respective Borrowing Sublimit. Ameren’s obligations are unsecured.

Loans are available on a revolving basis under the 2009 Illinois Credit Agreement and may be repaid and, subject to satisfaction of the conditions to borrowing, reborrowed from time to time. At the election of each borrower, the interest rates applicable under the 2009 Illinois Credit Agreement are ABR plus the margin applicable to the particular borrower and/or the Eurodollar rate plus the margin applicable to the particular borrower. The applicable margins will be determined by reference to, in the case of Ameren, Ameren’s long-term unsecured credit ratings as in effect from time to time, and in the case of the Ameren Illinois Utilities, such utility’s long-term secured credit ratings as in effect from time to time. Letters of credit in an aggregate undrawn face amount not to exceed $200 million are also available for issuance for the account of the borrowers under (but within the $800 million overall facility limitation under) the 2009 Illinois Credit Agreement.

Borrowings were made under the 2009 Illinois Credit Agreement to repay amounts owed under the Terminated Illinois Credit Facilities, and the borrowers will use the proceeds of other borrowings for working capital and other general corporate purposes.

The following table summarizes the borrowing activity and relevant interest rates as of June 30, 2009, under the 2009 Multiyear Credit Agreements, the 2009 Illinois Credit Agreement and the Terminated Illinois Credit Facilities (excluding letters of credit issued):

 

2009 Multiyear Credit Agreement ($1.15 billion)(a)    Ameren
(Parent)
               UE                         Genco                       Total           

June 30, 2009:

        

Average daily borrowings outstanding during 2009

   $ 293      $ 376      $ 17      $ 686   

Outstanding short-term debt at period end

     429        407        -        836   

Weighted-average interest rate during 2009

     1.14     1.14     1.04     1.14

Peak short-term borrowings during 2009(b)

   $ 484      $ 457      $ 50      $ 940   

Peak interest rate during 2009

     5.50     5.50     1.11     5.50

 

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Supplemental Agreement ($150 million)                  Ameren
(Parent)
               UE                         Genco                       Total           

June 30, 2009:

            

Average daily borrowings outstanding during 2009

       $ (c   $ (c   $ -      $ 1   

Outstanding short-term debt at period end

         56        53        -        109   

Weighted-average interest rate during 2009

         5.50     5.50     -        5.50

Peak short-term borrowings during 2009(b)

       $ 56      $ 53      $ -      $ 109   

Peak interest rate during 2009

                     5.50     5.50     -        5.50
2009 Illinois Credit Agreement ($800 million)           Ameren
(Parent)
    CIPS     CILCO
(Parent)
    IP     Total  

June 30, 2009:

            

Average daily borrowings outstanding during 2009

     $ -      $ -      $ -      $ -      $ -   

Outstanding short-term debt at period end

       -        -        -        -        -   

Weighted-average interest rate during 2009

       -        -        -        -        -   

Peak short-term borrowings during 2009(b)

     $ -      $ -      $ -      $ -      $ -   

Peak interest rate during 2009

             -        -        -        -        -   
2007 $500 Million Credit Facility (Terminated)         CIPS          CILCORP
(Parent)
    CILCO
  (Parent)  
            IP                 AERG              Total       

June 30, 2009:

            

Average daily borrowings outstanding during 2009

   $ -      $ 9      $ -      $ -      $ 59      $ 68   

Outstanding short-term debt at period end

     -        -        -        -        -        -   

Weighted-average interest rate during 2009

     -        1.81     -        -        1.42     1.47

Peak short-term borrowings during 2009(b)

   $ -      $ 50      $ -      $ -      $ 100      $ 135   

Peak interest rate during 2009

     -        1.81     -        -        3.25     3.25
2006 $500 Million Credit Facility (Terminated)         CIPS          CILCORP
(Parent)
    CILCO
  (Parent)  
            IP                 AERG              Total       

June 30, 2009:

            

Average daily borrowings outstanding during 2009

   $ 5      $ 49      $ -      $ -      $ 96      $ 150   

Outstanding short-term debt at period end

     -        -        -        -        -        -   

Weighted-average interest rate during 2009

     2.02     1.88     -        -        1.34     1.54

Peak short-term borrowings during 2009(b)

   $ 62      $ 50      $ -      $ -      $ 151      $ 263   

Peak interest rate during 2009

     2.02     3.29     -        -        2.72     3.29

 

(a) The 2009 Multiyear Credit Agreement amended and restated the Prior $1.15 Billion Credit Facility and therefore information in this table includes borrowing activity under the Prior $1.15 Billion Credit Facility.
(b) The simultaneous peak short-term borrowings under all facilities during the first six months of 2009 were $1.0 billion.
(c) Amount less than $1 million.

Based on outstanding borrowings under the 2009 Multiyear Credit Agreements and the 2009 Illinois Credit Agreement (including reductions for $11 million of letters of credit issued under the 2009 Multiyear Credit Agreement), the available amounts under the facilities at June 30, 2009, were $344 million and $800 million, respectively.

On January 21, 2009, Ameren entered into a $20 million term loan agreement due January 20, 2010, which was fully drawn on January 21, 2009. The average annual interest rate for borrowing under the $20 million term loan agreement was 2.07% and 2.10% during the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively.

On June 25, 2008, Ameren entered into a $300 million term loan agreement due June 24, 2009, which was fully drawn on June 26, 2008. The average annual interest rate for borrowing under the $300 million term loan agreement was 2.00% and 1.98% during the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively. This term loan was repaid at maturity in June 2009 with proceeds from the Ameren $425 million senior unsecured notes due May 2014 issued in May 2009. See Note 4 - Long-term Debt and Equity Financings.

Indebtedness Provisions and Other Covenants

The information below presents a summary of the Ameren Companies’ compliance with indebtedness provisions and other covenants. See Note 4 - Short-term Borrowings and Liquidity in the Form 10-K for a detailed description of those provisions in the Prior $1.15 Billion Credit Facility, the Terminated Illinois Credit Facilities, the now-terminated 2008 $300 million term loan agreement, and the 2009 $20 million term loan agreement.

The 2009 Multiyear Credit Agreements contain conditions to borrowings and issuances of letters of credit similar to those in the Prior $1.15 Billion Credit Facility, including the absence of default or unmatured default, material accuracy of representations and warranties (excluding any representation after the closing date as to the absence of material adverse change and material litigation) and required regulatory authorizations. The 2009 Multiyear Credit Agreements also

 

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contain nonfinancial covenants similar to those in the Prior $1.15 Billion Credit Facility, including restrictions on the ability to incur liens, transact with affiliates, dispose of assets, and merge with other entities. In addition, Ameren and certain subsidiaries are restricted to limited investments in and other transfers to affiliates, including investments in the Ameren Illinois Utilities and their subsidiaries.

The 2009 Multiyear Credit Agreements contain identical default provisions that are, in each case, similar to those in the Prior $1.15 Billion Credit Facility, including a cross default of a borrower to the occurrence of a default by such borrower under any other agreement covering indebtedness of such borrower and certain subsidiaries (other than project finance subsidiaries and non-material subsidiaries) in excess of $25 million in the aggregate. A default by an Ameren Illinois utility under the 2009 Illinois Credit Agreement (as defined below) does not constitute a default under the 2009 Multiyear Credit Agreements. Any default of Ameren under the 2009 Illinois Credit Agreement that exists solely as a result of a default by an Ameren Illinois utility thereunder will not constitute a default under either of the 2009 Multiyear Credit Agreements while Ameren is otherwise in compliance with all of its obligations under the 2009 Illinois Credit Agreement.

The 2009 Multiyear Credit Agreements require Ameren, UE and Genco to each maintain consolidated indebtedness of not more than 65% of consolidated total capitalization pursuant to a calculation set forth in the facilities. All of the consolidated subsidiaries of Ameren, including the Ameren Illinois Utilities, are included for purposes of determining compliance with this capitalization test with respect to Ameren. Failure to satisfy the capitalization covenant constitutes a default under the 2009 Multiyear Credit Agreements. As of June 30, 2009, the ratios of consolidated indebtedness to total consolidated capitalization, calculated in accordance with the provisions of the 2009 Multiyear Credit Agreements, were 54%, 54% and 52%, for Ameren, UE and Genco, respectively.

The 2009 Illinois Credit Agreement contains conditions to borrowings and issuance of letters of credit similar to those in the Terminated Illinois Credit Facilities, including the absence of default or unmatured default, material accuracy of representations and warranties (excluding, for so long as ratings conditions shall be satisfied, any representation after the closing date as to the absence of material adverse change and material litigation which exclusion is new to the 2009 Illinois Credit Agreement) and required regulatory authorizations. The rating condition is satisfied if the borrower has a Moody’s rating of Baa3 or higher or an S&P rating of BBB- or higher (in the case of Ameren, with respect to senior unsecured long-term debt, and in the case of the Ameren Illinois Utilities, with respect to senior secured long-term debt). The 2009 Illinois Credit Agreement contains nonfinancial covenants including restrictions on the ability to incur liens, transact with affiliates, dispose of assets, and merge with other entities. The Ameren Illinois Utilities may engage in certain mergers or similar transactions that result in their utility operations being conducted by a single legal entity. In addition, the 2009 Illinois Credit Agreement has nonfinancial covenants limiting the ability of a borrower to invest in or transfer assets to affiliates, covenants regarding the status of the collateral securing the 2009 Illinois Credit Agreement and maintenance of the validity of the security interests therein.

The 2009 Illinois Credit Agreement contains default provisions similar to those in the Terminated Illinois Credit Facilities. Defaults under the 2009 Illinois Credit Agreement apply separately to each borrower; provided that a default by an Ameren Illinois utility will constitute a default by Ameren. Defaults include a cross default of a borrower to the occurrence of a default by such borrower under any other agreement covering indebtedness of such borrower and certain subsidiaries (other than project finance subsidiaries and non-material subsidiaries) in excess of $25 million in the aggregate. A default by Genco or UE under the 2009 Multiyear Credit Agreements does not constitute an event of default under the 2009 Illinois Credit Agreement. Any default of Ameren under the 2009 Multiyear Credit Agreements that exists solely as a result of a default by UE or Genco thereunder will not constitute a default under the 2009 Illinois Credit Agreement while Ameren is otherwise in compliance with all of its obligations under the 2009 Multiyear Credit Agreements. Furthermore, under the 2009 Illinois Credit Agreement, the occurrence of a default resulting from an event or conditions effecting AERG, shall be deemed to constitute a default with respect to Ameren under the 2009 Illinois Credit Agreement, but shall not in itself constitute a default with respect to CILCO unless the liability that CILCO has in respect of such default or such underlying event or condition giving rise to such default would otherwise constitute a default with respect to CILCO had such underlying event or condition occurred or existed at CILCO.

The 2009 Illinois Credit Agreement requires Ameren and each Ameren Illinois utility to maintain consolidated indebtedness of not more than 65% of its consolidated total capitalization pursuant to a defined calculation. All of the consolidated subsidiaries of Ameren are included for purposes of determining compliance with this capitalization test with respect to Ameren. As of June 30, 2009, the ratios of consolidated indebtedness to total consolidated capitalization for Ameren, CIPS, CILCO and IP, calculated in accordance with the provisions of the 2009 Illinois Credit Agreement, were 54%, 45%, 46%, and 47%, respectively. In addition, Ameren is required to maintain a ratio of consolidated funds from operations plus interest expense to consolidated interest expense of 2.0 to 1, as of the end of the most recent four fiscal quarters and calculated and subject to adjustment in accordance with the 2009 Illinois Credit Agreement. Ameren’s ratio as of June 30, 2009 was 4.4 to 1. Failure to satisfy these capitalization covenants constitutes a default under the 2009 Illinois Credit Agreement.

 

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In addition, the 2009 Illinois Credit Agreement prohibits CILCO from issuing any preferred stock if, after such issuance, the aggregate liquidation value of all CILCO preferred stock issued after June 30, 2009, would exceed $50 million. The 2009 Illinois Credit Agreement does not include the $10 million per year restriction on CIPS, CILCORP, CILCO and IP common and preferred stock dividend payments that was included in the Terminated Illinois Credit Facilities.

Under the $20 million term loan agreement entered into in January 2009, Ameren may elect, for up to three 30-day periods, to pay down and reduce to zero the outstanding principal balance. The term loan agreement requires Ameren to maintain consolidated indebtedness of not more then 65% of consolidated total capitalization pursuant to a calculation defined in the term loan agreement. As of June 30, 2009, the ratio of consolidated indebtedness to consolidated total capitalization for Ameren calculated in accordance with the provisions of the $20 million term loan agreement was 53%.

None of Ameren’s credit facilities or financing arrangements contain credit rating triggers that would cause an event of default or acceleration of repayment of outstanding balances. At June 30, 2009, management believes that the Ameren Companies were in compliance with their credit facilities and term loan agreement provisions and covenants.

Money Pools

Ameren has money pool agreements with and among its subsidiaries to coordinate and provide for certain short-term cash and working capital requirements. Separate money pools are maintained for utility and non-state-regulated entities. Ameren Services is responsible for the operation and administration of the money pool agreements.

Utility

Through the utility money pool, the pool participants may access the committed credit facilities. See discussion above for amounts available under the facilities at June 30, 2009. UE, CIPS, CILCO and IP may borrow from each other through the utility money pool agreement subject to applicable regulatory short-term borrowing authorizations. Ameren and AERG may participate in the utility money pool only as lenders. The primary sources of external funds for the utility money pool are the 2009 Multiyear Credit Agreements and the 2009 Illinois Credit Agreement. The average interest rate for borrowing under the utility money pool for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, was 0.2% and 0.2%, respectively (2008 - 2.8% and 3.5%, respectively).

Non-state-regulated Subsidiaries

Ameren Services, Resources Company, Genco, AERG, Marketing Company, AFS and other non-state-regulated Ameren subsidiaries have the ability, subject to Ameren parent company authorization and applicable regulatory short-term borrowing authorizations, to access funding from the 2009 Multiyear Credit Agreements through a non-state-regulated subsidiary money pool agreement. In addition, Ameren had available cash balances at June 30, 2009, which can be loaned into this arrangement. The average interest rate for borrowing under the non-state-regulated subsidiary money pool for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, was 1.1% and 1.1%, respectively (2008 - 3.1% and 3.8%, respectively).

See Note 8 - Related Party Transactions for the amount of interest income and expense from the money pool arrangements recorded by the Ameren Companies for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009.

NOTE 4 - LONG-TERM DEBT AND EQUITY FINANCINGS

Ameren

Under DRPlus, pursuant to an effective SEC Form S-3 registration statement, and under our 401(k) plan, pursuant to an effective SEC Form S-8 registration statement, Ameren issued a total of 0.8 million new shares of common stock valued at $19 million and 1.9 million new shares valued at $47 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively.

In May 2009, Ameren issued $425 million of 8.875% senior unsecured notes due May 15, 2014, with interest payable semiannually on May 15 and November 15 of each year, beginning November 15, 2009. Ameren received net proceeds of $420 million, which were used, together with other corporate funds, to repay borrowings under its $300 million term loan agreement and will be used to provide such amounts, by way of a capital contribution, loan or otherwise to CILCORP, to permit CILCORP to repay its outstanding 8.70% senior notes due October 15, 2009.

UE

In March 2009, UE issued $350 million of 8.45% senior secured notes due March 15, 2039, with interest payable semiannually on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning in September 2009. These notes are secured by first mortgage bonds. UE received net proceeds of $346 million, which were used to repay short-term debt. In connection with this issuance of $350 million of senior secured notes, UE agreed, for so long as these senior secured notes are outstanding, that it will not, prior to maturity, cause a first mortgage bond release date to occur. The first mortgage bond

 

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release date is the date at which the security provided by the pledge under UE’s first mortgage indenture would no longer be available to holders of any outstanding series of its senior secured notes and such indebtedness would become senior unsecured indebtedness.

CILCORP

In conjunction with Ameren’s acquisition of CILCORP, CILCORP’s long-term debt was increased to fair value by $111 million. Amortization related to fair-value adjustments was $0.5 million and $1 million (2008 - $2 million and $3 million) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively, and was included in interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income of Ameren and CILCORP.

In September 2008, CILCORP commenced a cash tender offer and related consent solicitation for any and all of its outstanding 8.70% senior notes due 2009 ($123.755 million aggregate principal amount) and its 9.375% senior bonds due 2029 ($210.565 million aggregate principal amount). In April 2009, CILCORP terminated the tender offer and the consent solicitation related to the outstanding 8.70% senior notes due 2009. In July 2009, CILCORP terminated the tender offer and the consent solicitation related to the outstanding 9.375% senior bonds due 2029. None of the 2009 notes or the 2029 bonds were purchased in the tender offer and consent solicitation.

IP

In March 2009, IP exchanged all $400 million of its unregistered 9.75% senior secured notes due November 15, 2018, for a like amount of registered 9.75% senior secured notes due November 15, 2018. The unregistered senior secured notes were issued and sold in October 2008 with registration rights in a private placement.

In June 2009, $250 million of IP’s 7.50% series first mortgage bonds matured and were retired.

Indenture Provisions and Other Covenants

The information below presents a summary of the Ameren Companies’ compliance with indenture provisions and other covenants. See Note 5 - Long-term Debt and Equity Financings in the Form 10-K for a detailed description of those provisions.

UE’s, CIPS’, CILCO’s and IP’s indenture provisions and articles of incorporation include covenants and provisions related to the issuances of first mortgage bonds and preferred stock. UE, CIPS, CILCO and IP are required to meet certain ratios to issue first mortgage bonds and preferred stock. The following table includes the required and actual earnings coverage ratios for interest charges and preferred dividends and bonds and preferred stock issuable for the 12 months ended June 30, 2009, at an assumed interest and dividend rate of 8%.

 

      Required Interest
Coverage Ratio(a)
  Actual Interest
Coverage Ratio
   Bonds Issuable(b)    Required Dividend
Coverage Ratio(c)
   Actual Dividend
Coverage Ratio
   Preferred Stock
Issuable
 

UE

   ³2.0      2.1    $ 279    ³2.5    28.4    $ 769   

CIPS

   ³2.0      2.8      128    ³1.5    1.7      47   

CILCO

  

³2.0(d)

  8.6      215    ³2.5    109.1      50 (e) 

IP

   ³2.0      2.7      939    ³1.5    1.4      -   

 

(a) Coverage required on the annual interest charges on first mortgage bonds outstanding and to be issued. Coverage is not required in certain cases when additional first mortgage bonds are issued on the basis of retired bonds.
(b) Amount of bonds issuable based either on meeting required coverage ratios or unfunded property additions, whichever is more restrictive. These amounts shown also include bonds issuable based on retired bond capacity of $110 million, $18 million, $44 million and $536 million, at UE, CIPS, CILCO and IP, respectively.
(c) Coverage required on the annual interest charges on all long-term debt (CIPS only) and the annual dividend on preferred stock outstanding and to be issued, as required in the respective company’s articles of incorporation. For CILCO, this ratio must be met for a period of 12 consecutive calendar months within the 15 months immediately preceding the issuance.
(d) In lieu of meeting the interest coverage ratio requirement, CILCO may attempt to meet an earnings requirement of at least 12% of the principal amount of all mortgage bonds outstanding and to be issued. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, CILCO had earnings equivalent to at least 31% of the principal amount of all mortgage bonds outstanding.
(e) See Note 3 - Short-term Borrowings and Liquidity for a discussion regarding the restriction on the issuance of preferred stock by CILCO under the 2009 Illinois Credit Agreement.

UE’s mortgage indenture contains certain provisions that restrict the amount of common dividends that can be paid by UE. Under this mortgage indenture, $31 million of total retained earnings was restricted against payment of common dividends, except those dividends payable in common stock, which left $1.8 billion of free and unrestricted retained earnings at June 30, 2009.

 

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CILCO’s articles of incorporation contain certain provisions that prohibit the payment of dividends on its common stock (1) from either paid-in surplus or any surplus created by a reduction of stated capital or capital stock, or (2) if at the time of dividend declaration, there shall not remain to the credit of earned surplus account (after deducting the amount of such dividends) an amount at least equal to two times the annual dividend requirement on all outstanding shares of CILCO’s preferred stock.

Genco’s and CILCORP’s indentures include provisions that require the companies to maintain certain debt service coverage and/or debt-to-capital ratios in order for the companies to pay dividends, to make certain principal or interest payments, to make certain loans to or investments in affiliates, or to incur additional indebtedness. The following table summarizes these ratios for the 12 months ended June 30, 2009:

 

      Required
Interest
Coverage
Ratio
   

Actual

Interest
Coverage
Ratio

  

Required

Debt-to-
Capital
Ratio

   

Actual

Debt-to-
Capital
Ratio

 

Genco (a)

   ³1.75 (b)    5.7    £60   50

CILCORP(c)

   ³2.2        4.1    £67   40

 

(a) Interest coverage ratio relates to covenants regarding certain dividend, principal and interest payments on certain subordinated intercompany borrowings. The debt-to-capital ratio relates to a debt incurrence covenant, which also requires an interest coverage ratio of 2.5 for the most recently ended four fiscal quarters.
(b) Ratio excludes amounts payable under Genco’s intercompany note to CIPS. The ratio must be met both for the prior four fiscal quarters and for the succeeding four six-month periods.
(c) CILCORP must maintain the required interest coverage ratio and debt-to-capital ratio in order to make any payment of dividends or intercompany loans to affiliates other than direct or indirect subsidiaries.

Genco’s debt incurrence-related ratio restrictions and restricted payment limitations under its indenture may be disregarded if both Moody’s and S&P reaffirm the ratings of Genco in place at the time of the debt incurrence after considering the additional indebtedness. Even if CILCORP is not in compliance with these restrictions, CILCORP may still make payments of dividends or intercompany loans if its senior long-term debt rating is at least BB+ from S&P, Baa2 from Moody’s, and BBB from Fitch. At June 30, 2009, CILCORP’s senior long-term debt ratings from S&P, Moody’s and Fitch were BB+, Ba2, and BBB-, respectively. The common stock of CILCO is pledged as security to the holders of CILCORP’s senior bonds.

In order for the Ameren Companies to issue securities in the future, they will have to comply with any applicable tests in effect at the time of any such issuances.

Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements

At June 30, 2009, none of the Ameren Companies had any off-balance-sheet financing arrangements, other than operating leases entered into in the ordinary course of business. None of the Ameren Companies expect to engage in any significant off-balance-sheet financing arrangements in the near future.

NOTE 5 - OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES

The following table presents Other Income and Expenses for each of the Ameren Companies for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008:

 

      Three Months     Six Months  
      2009     2008     2009     2008  

Ameren:(a)

        

Miscellaneous income:

        

Interest and dividend income

   $ 7      $ 13      $ 15      $ 25   

Allowance for equity funds used during construction

     8        5        14        11   

Other

     2        1        4        2   

Total miscellaneous income

   $ 17      $ 19      $ 33      $ 38   

Miscellaneous expense:

        

Other

   $ (7   $ (8   $ (11   $ (13

Total miscellaneous expense

   $ (7   $ (8   $ (11   $ (13

UE:

        

Miscellaneous income:

        

Interest and dividend income

   $ 7      $ 10      $ 14      $ 18   

Allowance for equity funds used during construction

     7        5        13