10-K/A
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-K/A
Amendment No. 1
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2005. |
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Transition period from to . |
Commission file No. 001-15891
NRG Energy, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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41-1724239
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
211 Carnegie Center
Princeton, New Jersey
(Address of principal executive offices)
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08540
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(609) 524-4500
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of Each Class |
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Name of Exchange on Which Registered |
5.75% Mandatorily Convertible Preferred Stock
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New York Stock Exchange |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule
405 of the Securities Act. Yes R No £
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section
13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act. Yes £ No R
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports to be filed by Section
13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such
shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes R No £
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation
S-K (§ 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of
the Registrants knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference
in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. £
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated
filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer R Accelerated filer £ Non-accelerated filer £
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act). Yes £ No R
As of the last business day of the most recently completed second fiscal quarter, the
aggregate market value of the common stock of the registrant held by non-affiliates was
approximately $3,272,968,478 based on the closing sale price of $37.60 as reported on the New York
Stock Exchange.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to
be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the
distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes R No £
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrants classes of common stock
as of the latest practicable date.
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Outstanding at March 21, 2006 |
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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136,975,275 |
NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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We are
amending our Form 10-K as filed on March 7, 2006 in order to file
certain financial statements as exhibits, pursuant to Rule 3-09
of Regulation S-X. We have attached to this Form 10-K/A exhibits 99.1 and
99.2 the audited financial statements of two equity investments in unconsolidated affiliates which
are considered significant (as defined by Rule 3-09). These affiliates are:
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West Coast Power LLC (exhibit 99.1) |
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Mitteldeutsche Braunkohlengesellschaft mbH (exhibit 99.2) |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto
duly authorized.
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NRG ENERGY, INC. |
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(Registrant) |
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/s/ DAVID W. CRANE |
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David W. Crane, |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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(Principal Executive Officer) |
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/s/ ROBERT C. FLEXON |
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Robert C. Flexon, |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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(Principal Financial Officer) |
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/s/ JAMES J. INGOLDSBY |
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James J. Ingoldsby, |
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Controller |
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(Principal Accounting Officer) |
Date:
March 27, 2006
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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2.1
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Third Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization of NRG Energy, Inc., NRG Power Marketing, Inc., NRG
Capital LLC, NRG Finance Company I LLC, and NRGenerating Holdings (No. 23) B.V.(7) |
2.2
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First Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization of NRG Northeast Generating LLC (and certain of its
subsidiaries), NRG South Central Generating (and certain of its subsidiaries) and Berrians I Gas
Turbine Power LLC.(7) |
2.3
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Acquisition Agreement, dated as of September 30, 2005, by and among NRG Energy, Inc., Texas Genco
LLC and the Direct and Indirect Owners of Texas Genco LLC.(16) |
3.1
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Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.(21) |
3.2
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Amended and Restated By-Laws.(8) |
3.3
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Certificate of Designation of 4.0% Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, as filed with the
Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on December 20, 2004.(10) |
3.4
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Certificate of Designations of 3.625% Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, as filed with the
Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on August 11, 2005. (22) |
3.5
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Certificate of Designations of 5.75% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, as filed with the
Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on January 27, 2006. (24) |
4.1
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Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 30, 2005, among NRG Energy, Inc., the subsidiary
guarantors named on Schedule A thereto and Law Debenture Trust Company of New York, as trustee.
(18) |
4.2
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Amended and Restated Common Agreement among XL Capital Assurance Inc., Goldman Sachs Mitsui Marine
Derivative Products, L.P., Law Debenture Trust Company of New York, as Trustee, The Bank of New
York, as Collateral Agent, NRG Peaker Finance Company LLC and each Project Company Party thereto
dated as of January 6, 2004, together with Annex A to the Common Agreement.(2) |
4.3
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Amended and Restated Security Deposit Agreement among NRG Peaker Finance Company, LLC and each
Project Company party thereto, and the Bank of New York, as Collateral Agent and Depositary Agent,
dated as of January 6, 2004.(2) |
4.4
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NRG Parent Agreement by NRG Energy, Inc. in favor of the Bank of New York, as Collateral Agent,
dated as of January 6, 2004.(2) |
4.5
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Indenture dated June 18, 2002, between NRG Peaker Finance Company LLC, as Issuer, Bayou Cove
Peaking Power LLC, Big Cajun I Peaking Power LLC, NRG Rockford LLC, NRG Rockford II LLC and
Sterlington Power LLC, as Guarantors, XL Capital Assurance Inc., as Insurer, and Law Debenture
Trust Company, as Successor Trustee to the Bank of New York.(4) |
4.6
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Registration Rights Agreement, dated December 21, 2004, by and among NRG Energy, Inc., Citigroup
Global Markets Inc. and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.(9) |
4.7
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Specimen of Certificate representing common stock of NRG Energy, Inc.(25) |
4.8
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Indenture, dated February 2, 2006, among NRG Energy, Inc. and Law Debenture Trust Company of New
York.(26) |
4.9
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First Supplemental Indenture, dated February 2, 2006, among NRG Energy, Inc., the guarantors named
therein and Law Debenture Trust Company of New York as Trustee, re: NRG Energy, Inc.s 7.250%
Senior Notes due 2014. (26) |
4.10
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Second Supplemental Indenture, dated February 2, 2006, among NRG Energy, Inc., the guarantors named
therein and Law Debenture Trust Company of New York as Trustee, re: NRG Energy, Inc.s 7.375%
Senior Notes due 2016. (26) |
4.11
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Form of 7.250% Senior Note due 2014.(26) |
4.12
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Form of 7.375% Senior Note due 2016.(26) |
10.1*
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Employment Agreement, dated November 10, 2003, between NRG Energy, Inc. and David Crane.(2) |
10.2
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Note Agreement, dated August 20, 1993, between NRG Energy, Inc., Energy Center, Inc. and each of
the purchasers named therein.(5) |
10.3
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Master Shelf and Revolving Credit Agreement, dated August 20, 1993, between NRG Energy, Inc.,
Energy Center, Inc., The Prudential Insurance Registrants of America and each Prudential Affiliate,
which becomes party thereto.(5) |
10.4
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Asset Sales Agreement, dated December 23, 1998, between NRG Energy, Inc., and Niagara Mohawk Power
Corporation.(6) |
10.5
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Amendment to the Asset Sales Agreement, dated June 11, 1999, between NRG Energy, Inc., and Niagara
Mohawk Power Corporation.(6) |
10.6*
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Severance Agreement between NRG Energy, Inc. and George Schaefer dated December 18, 2002.(4) |
10.7*
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Severance Agreement between NRG Energy, Inc. and John P. Brewster dated July 23, 2003.(2) |
10.8
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Stock Purchase Agreement dated December 13, 2004, by and among NRG Energy, Inc. and MatlinPatterson
Global Advisers LLC, MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners, L.P. and MatlinPatterson Global
Opportunities Partners (Bermuda) L.P.(11) |
10.9*
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NEO 2004 AIP Payout and 2005 Base Salary Table.(8) |
10.10*
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Form of NRG Energy, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan Deferred Stock Unit Agreement for Officers and Key
Management.(20) |
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10.11*
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Form of NRG Energy, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan Deferred Stock Unit Agreement for Directors.(20) |
10.12*
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NRG Energy, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan.(15) |
10.13*
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Form of NRG Energy, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement.(12) |
10.14*
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Form of NRG Energy, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Unit Agreement.(12) |
10.15*
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Form of NRG Energy, Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan Performance Unit Agreement. (17) |
10.16*
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Annual Incentive Plan for Designated Corporate Officers.(13) |
10.17*
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Letter Agreement, dated March 5, 2004, between NRG Energy, Inc. and John P. Brewster.(14) |
10.18*
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Letter Agreement, dated March 5, 2004, between NRG Energy, Inc. and Timothy W. OBrien.(14) |
10.19*
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Letter Agreement, dated February 19, 2004, between NRG Energy, Inc. and Robert C. Flexon.(14) |
10.20
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Railroad Car Full Service Master Leasing Agreement, dated as of February 18, 2005, between General
Electric Railcar Services Corporation and NRG Power Marketing Inc.(20) |
10.21
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Commitment Letter, dated February 18, 2005, between General Electric Railcar Services Corporation
and NRG Power Marketing Inc.(20) |
10.22*
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Summary of Director Compensation.(20) |
10.23
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Purchase Agreement (West Coast Power) dated as of December 27, 2005, by and among NRG Energy, Inc.,
NRG West Coast LLC (Buyer), DPC II Inc. (Seller) and Dynegy, Inc.(19) |
10.24
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Purchase Agreement (Rocky Road Power), dated as of December 27, 2005, by and among Termo Santander
Holding, L.L.C. (Buyer), Dynegy, Inc., NRG Rocky Road LLC (Seller) and NRG Energy, Inc.(19) |
10.25*
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August 1, 2005 Executive Officer Grant Table.(23) |
10.26*
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Letter Agreement, dated June 21, 2005, between NRG Energy, Inc. and Kevin T. Howell. (23) |
10.27
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Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 10, 2005, by and between NRG Energy, Inc. and Credit
Suisse First Boston Capital LLC.(22) |
10.28
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Accelerated Share Repurchase Agreement, dated as of August 11, 2005, by and between NRG Energy,
Inc. and Credit Suisse First Boston Capital LLC.(22) |
10.29
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Credit Agreement, dated February 2, 2006, among NRG, the lenders party thereto, Morgan Stanley
Senior Funding, Inc., as administrative agent, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. and Citigroup
Global Markets Inc., as joint lead Book Runners, Joint Lead Arrangers and Co-Documentation Agents,
Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, as Collateral Agent, and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as
Syndication Agent.(26) |
10.30
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Investor Rights Agreement, dated as of February 2, 2006, by and among NRG Energy, Inc. and Certain
Stockholders of NRG Energy, Inc. set forth therein.(27) |
10.31
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Amended and Restated Master Power Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated February 2, 2006, by and
between J. Aron & Company and Texas Genco II, LP (including the cover sheet and confirmation letter
thereto) (portions of this document have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential
treatment and filed separately with the SEC).(1) |
10.32
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Terms and Conditions of Sale, dated as of October 5, 2005, between Texas Genco II LP and FreightCar
America, Inc., (including the Proposal Letter and Amendment thereto) (portions of this document
have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the
SEC).(1) |
10.33*
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Employment Agreement, dated March 3, 2006, between NRG Energy, Inc. and David Crane.(1) |
10.34*
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NEO 2005 AIP Payout and 2006 Base Salary Table. (1) |
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Subsidiaries of NRG Energy, Inc. (1) |
23.1
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Consent of KPMG LLP. (28) |
23.2
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Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP. (28) |
23.3
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Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP. (with respect to West Coast Power LLC) (29) |
23.4
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Consent of Deloitte & Touche GmbH. (with respect to Mitteldeutsche
Braunkohlengesellschaft mbH) (29) |
31.1
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Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
certification of David W. Crane. (29) |
31.2
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Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
certification of Robert C. Flexon. (29) |
31.3
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Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
certification of James J. Ingoldsby. (29) |
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Section 1350
Certification. (29) |
99.1
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Financial Statements of West Coast
Power LLC. (29) |
99.2
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Financial Statements of
Mitteldeutsche Braunkohlengesellschaft mbH. (29) |
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Exhibit relates to compensation arrangements. |
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Incorporated herein by reference to NRG Energy, Inc.s annual report on Form 10-K filed on
March 7, 2006. |
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Incorporated herein by reference to NRG Energy, Inc.s annual report on Form 10-K filed on
March 16, 2004. |
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Incorporated herein by reference to NRG Energy, Inc.s Amendment No. 2 to its annual report on
Form 10-K filed on November 3, 2004. |
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Incorporated herein by reference to NRG Energy, Inc.s annual report on Form 10-K filed on
March 31, 2003. |
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Incorporated herein by reference to NRG Energy, Inc.s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as
amended, Registration No. 333-33397. |
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Incorporated herein by reference to NRG Energy, Inc.s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended June 30, 1999. |
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Incorporated herein by reference to NRG Energy, Inc.s current report on Form 8-K filed on
November 19, 2003. |
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Incorporated herein by reference to NRG Energy, Inc.s current report on Form 8-K filed on
March 3, 2005. |
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Incorporated herein by reference to NRG Energy, Inc.s current report on Form 8-K filed on
December 27, 2004. |
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Incorporated herein by reference to NRG Energy, Inc.s current report on Form 8-K filed on
December 27, 2004. |
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Incorporated herein by reference to NRG Energy, Inc.s current report on Form 8-K/ A filed on
December 14, 2004. |
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Incorporated herein by reference to NRG Energy, Inc.s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended September 30, 2004. |
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Incorporated herein by reference to NRG Energy, Inc.s 2004 proxy statement on Schedule 14A
filed on July 12, 2004. |
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Incorporated herein by reference to NRG Energy, Inc.s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended March 31, 2004. |
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Incorporated herein by reference to NRG Energy, Inc.s Registration Statement on Form S-8,
Registration No. 333-114007. |
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Incorporated herein by reference to NRG Energy, Inc.s current report on Form 8-K filed on
October 3, 2005. |
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Incorporated herein by reference to NRG Energy, Inc.s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended June 30, 2005. |
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Incorporated herein by reference to NRG Energy, Inc.s current report on Form 8-K filed on
January 4, 2006. |
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Incorporated herein by reference to NRG Energy, Inc.s current report on Form 8-K filed on
December 28, 2005. |
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Incorporated herein by reference to NRG Energy, Inc.s annual report on Form 10-K filed on
March 30, 2005. |
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Incorporated herein by reference to NRG Energy, Inc.s current report on Form 8-K filed on
May 24, 2005. |
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Incorporated herein by reference to NRG Energy, Inc.s current report on Form 8-K filed on
August 11, 2005. |
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Incorporated herein by reference to NRG Energy, Inc.s current report on Form 8-K filed on
August 3, 2005. |
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Incorporated herein by reference to NRG Energy, Inc.s Form 8-A filed on January 27, 2006. |
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Incorporated herein by reference to NRG Energy, Inc.s current report on Form 8-K filed on
January 27, 2006. |
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Incorporated herein by reference to NRG Energy, Inc.s current report on Form 8-K filed on
February 6, 2006. |
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Incorporated herein by reference to NRG Energy, Inc.s current report on Form 8-K filed on
February 8, 2006. |
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Filed with NRG Energy, Inc.s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on
March 7, 2006. |
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Filed herewith. |
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EX-23.3
Exhibit 23.3
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (No. 333-114007)
and on Form S-3
(No. 333-123677 and 333-130549) of NRG Energy, Inc. of our report dated March 14, 2006, relating
to the consolidated financial statements of West Coast Power LLC, which appears in this form 10-K/A Amendment No. 1.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Houston, Texas
March 23, 2006
EX-23.4
Exhibit 23.4
INDEPENDENT
AUDITORS CONSENT
We consent to the incorporation by reference in NRG Energy,
Inc.s Registration Statements on Form S-8 (File No.
333-114007), Form S-3 (File No. 333-123677) and Form S-3 (File
No. 333-130549) of our report dated February 6, 2006
relating to the audit of the consolidated balance sheets of
Mitteldeutsche Braunkohlengesellschaft mbH, Theissen (Germany),
and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and
the related consolidated statements of income,
shareholders equity and cash flows for each of the years
in the three-year period ended December 31, 2005 appearing
in this Annual Report on form 10-K/A amendment no. 1 of NRG Energy Inc. for the
year ended December 31, 2005. In the report, we express the
opinion that the consolidated financial statements referred to
above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated
financial position of Mitteldeutsche Braunkohlengesellschaft
mbH, Theissen (Germany), and the consolidated results of its
operations and cash flows in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in Germany. the effect of applying
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America on the results of operations for each of the years in
the three-year period ended December 31, 2005 and on
shareholders equity as of December 31, 2005 and 2004,
audited by us, is fairly presented in Note C to the
consolidated financial statements.
/s/
Deloitte & Touche GmbH
Deloitte & Touche GmbH
Leipzig, Germany
March 24, 2006
EX-31.1
Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION
I, David W. Crane, certify that:
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I have reviewed this Amendment No. 1 to the annual report
on Form 10-K of NRG Energy, Inc.; |
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Based on my knowledge, this amendment does not contain any
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this amendment; |
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other
financial information included in this amendment, fairly present
in all material respects the financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the
periods presented in this report; |
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/s/ DAVID W. CRANE |
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David W. Crane |
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Date: March 27, 2006
EX-31.2
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION
I, Robert C. Flexon, certify that:
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I have reviewed this Amendment No. 1 to the annual report
on Form 10-K of NRG Energy, Inc.; |
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Based on my knowledge, this amendment does not contain any
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this amendment; |
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other
financial information included in this amendment, fairly present
in all material respects the financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the
periods presented in this report; |
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/s/ ROBERT C. FLEXON |
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Robert C. Flexon |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: March 27, 2006
EX-31.3
Exhibit 31.3
CERTIFICATION
I, James J. Ingoldsby, certify that:
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I have reviewed this Amendment No. 1 to the annual report
on Form 10-K of NRG Energy, Inc.; |
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Based on my knowledge, this amendment does not contain any
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this amendment; |
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other
financial information included in this amendment, fairly present
in all material respects the financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the
periods presented in this report; |
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/s/ JAMES J. INGOLDSBY |
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James J. Ingoldsby |
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Date: March 27, 2006
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EXHIBIT 32
CERTIFICATION
PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Annual Report of NRG Energy, Inc. (the Company) on Amendment No. 1 to
the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, as filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on the date hereof (the Form 10-K/A), each of the undersigned officers of the Company
certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to such officers knowledge:
(1) The Form 10-K/A fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Form 10-K/A fairly presents, in all material respects,
the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of the dates and for the
periods expressed in the Form 10-K/A.
Date: March 27, 2006
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/s/ David W. Crane |
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David W. Crane, |
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Chief Executive Officer
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/s/ Robert C. Flexon |
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Robert C. Flexon |
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Chief Financial Officer
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/s/ James J. Ingoldsby |
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James J. Ingoldsby |
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The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and
is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document
authenticating, acknowledging or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within
the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to NRG
Energy, Inc. and will be retained by NRG Energy, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange
Commission or its staff upon request.
EX-99.1
EXHIBIT 99.1
WEST COAST POWER LLC
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Members of West Coast Power LLC:
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated
statements of operations, changes in members equity and cash flows present fairly, in all material
respects, the financial position of West Coast Power LLC (the Company) at December 31, 2005 and
2004, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the
period ended December 31, 2005 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our
audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with the standards of the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the
amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
As discussed in Note 9, the Company is the subject of substantial litigation. The Companys
ongoing liquidity, financial position and operating results may be adversely impacted by the
nature, timing and amount of the resolution of such litigation. The consolidated financial
statements do not include any adjustments, beyond existing accruals applicable under Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies, that might result from the
ultimate resolution of such matters.
As discussed in Note 2, effective January 1, 2003, the Company adopted the provisions of
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Houston, Texas
March 14, 2006
2
WEST COAST POWER LLC
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
ASSETS |
Current Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
165,704 |
|
|
$ |
208,730 |
|
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of zero and $1,032, respectively |
|
|
75,654 |
|
|
|
113,794 |
|
Inventory |
|
|
17,937 |
|
|
|
18,347 |
|
Prepaid expenses |
|
|
52,211 |
|
|
|
52,121 |
|
Assets from risk-management activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
33,231 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Current Assets |
|
|
311,506 |
|
|
|
426,223 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, Plant and Equipment |
|
|
600,712 |
|
|
|
596,776 |
|
Accumulated depreciation |
|
|
(224,446 |
) |
|
|
(203,060 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net |
|
|
376,266 |
|
|
|
393,716 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Long Term Assets |
|
|
2,036 |
|
|
|
2,971 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Assets |
|
$ |
689,808 |
|
|
$ |
822,910 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
$ |
3,906 |
|
|
$ |
1,694 |
|
Accounts payable, affiliates |
|
|
30,547 |
|
|
|
33,529 |
|
Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities |
|
|
8,470 |
|
|
|
10,132 |
|
Liabilities from risk-management activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
36,790 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Current Liabilities |
|
|
42,923 |
|
|
|
82,145 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asset retirement obligation |
|
|
5,481 |
|
|
|
5,223 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities |
|
|
48,404 |
|
|
|
87,368 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments
and Contingencies (Note 9)
Total Members Equity |
|
|
641,404 |
|
|
|
735,542 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities and Members Equity |
|
$ |
689,808 |
|
|
$ |
822,910 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See the notes to the consolidated financial statements
3
WEST COAST POWER LLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2003 |
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
300,581 |
|
|
$ |
725,626 |
|
|
$ |
695,964 |
|
Affiliate operating costs, exclusive of depreciation shown separately
below |
|
|
(218,517 |
) |
|
|
(314,754 |
) |
|
|
(301,351 |
) |
Non-affiliate operating costs, exclusive of depreciation shown separately
below |
|
|
(39,940 |
) |
|
|
(42,189 |
) |
|
|
(62,372 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization expense |
|
|
(22,017 |
) |
|
|
(39,456 |
) |
|
|
(31,693 |
) |
Goodwill impairment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(38,998 |
) |
Impairment charges |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(24,348 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Gain on sale of assets |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
689 |
|
|
|
|
|
General and administrative expenses |
|
|
(5,318 |
) |
|
|
(2,078 |
) |
|
|
(30,461 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
|
14,790 |
|
|
|
303,490 |
|
|
|
231,089 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(82 |
) |
|
|
(176 |
) |
Interest income |
|
|
6,572 |
|
|
|
2,539 |
|
|
|
1,327 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle |
|
|
21,362 |
|
|
|
305,947 |
|
|
|
232,240 |
|
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,030 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
21,362 |
|
|
$ |
305,947 |
|
|
$ |
233,270 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See the notes to the consolidated financial statements
4
WEST COAST POWER LLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN MEMBERS EQUITY
(in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive |
|
|
|
Members' Equity |
|
|
Income |
|
Balance at December 31, 2002 |
|
$ |
640,815 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
233,270 |
|
|
$ |
233,270 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
233,270 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions |
|
|
(226,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2003 |
|
$ |
648,085 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
305,947 |
|
|
$ |
305,947 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
305,947 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contributions |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions |
|
|
(217,245 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other distributions |
|
|
(6,245 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2004 |
|
$ |
735,542 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
21,362 |
|
|
$ |
21,362 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
21,362 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions |
|
|
(115,500 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2005 |
|
$ |
641,404 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See the notes to the consolidated financial statements
5
WEST COAST POWER LLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
21,362 |
|
|
$ |
305,947 |
|
|
$ |
233,270 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
22,017 |
|
|
|
39,456 |
|
|
|
31,693 |
|
Goodwill impairment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
38,998 |
|
Impairment charges |
|
|
|
|
|
|
24,348 |
|
|
|
|
|
Risk-management activities |
|
|
(3,559 |
) |
|
|
3,559 |
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on sale of assets |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(689 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,030 |
) |
Other, non-cash and adjustments |
|
|
151 |
|
|
|
(1,313 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Changes in working capital: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable, net |
|
|
38,140 |
|
|
|
(55,950 |
) |
|
|
3,127 |
|
Inventory |
|
|
1,345 |
|
|
|
1,281 |
|
|
|
1,164 |
|
Prepaid expenses |
|
|
(366 |
) |
|
|
(11,584 |
) |
|
|
(30,338 |
) |
Accounts payable |
|
|
(770 |
) |
|
|
14,949 |
|
|
|
(20,690 |
) |
Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities |
|
|
(1,662 |
) |
|
|
(18,654 |
) |
|
|
20,571 |
|
Other |
|
|
67 |
|
|
|
(1,512 |
) |
|
|
3,744 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
76,724 |
|
|
|
299,838 |
|
|
|
280,509 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures |
|
|
(4,251 |
) |
|
|
(1,386 |
) |
|
|
(25,709 |
) |
Decrease in restricted cash |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
69,362 |
|
Proceeds from asset sales, net |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
3,278 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
|
|
(4,250 |
) |
|
|
1,892 |
|
|
|
43,653 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Repayments of borrowings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10,000 |
) |
Distributions |
|
|
(115,500 |
) |
|
|
(217,245 |
) |
|
|
(226,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
|
(115,500 |
) |
|
|
(217,245 |
) |
|
|
(236,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(43,026 |
) |
|
|
84,485 |
|
|
|
88,162 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
|
|
208,730 |
|
|
|
124,245 |
|
|
|
36,083 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
|
$ |
165,704 |
|
|
$ |
208,730 |
|
|
$ |
124,245 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest paid |
|
|
|
|
|
|
82 |
|
|
|
178 |
|
Other non-cash investing and financing activity: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contribution of El Segundo Power II LLC by NRG |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
See the notes to the consolidated financial statements
6
WEST COAST POWER LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1Organization and Operations of the Company
Effective June 30, 1999, Dynegy Power Corp. (DPC), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary
of Dynegy Holdings Inc. (Dynegy), and NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG), then a subsidiary of Xcel Energy,
Inc (collectively, the Sponsors) formed WCP (Generation) Holdings LLC (Holdings) and West
Coast Power LLC (WCP, we, us or our), both of which are Delaware limited liability
companies. The Sponsors have an equal interest in Holdings and share in profits and losses
equally. WCP is wholly owned by Holdings and serves as a holding company for El Segundo Power, LLC
(ESP), El Segundo Power II LLC (ESP II), Long Beach Generation LLC (LBG), Cabrillo Power I
LLC (Cabrillo I) and Cabrillo Power II LLC (Cabrillo II). NRG became an independent public
company upon its emergence from bankruptcy on December 5, 2003 and no longer has any material
affiliation or relationship with Xcel Energy.
Upon formation of WCP, the assets and liabilities of ESP, LBG, Cabrillo I and Cabrillo II
(collectively, the LLCs) were contributed to WCP by the Sponsors and were recorded at their
historical costs because the transfer represented a reorganization of entities under common
control. Operations are governed by the executive committee, which consists of two representatives
from each Sponsor.
On December 27, 2005, Dynegy entered into an agreement to sell its 50% ownership interest in
Holdings to NRG for approximately $205 million, subject to purchase price adjustments. After the
transaction, we will become an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of NRG. Dynegy and NRG expect the
sale to close in early 2006.
ESP owns a 670-megawatt (MW) plant located in EI Segundo, California, consisting of two
operating steam electric generating units. The facility has operated as a merchant plant, selling
energy and ancillary services through the deregulated California wholesale electric market and
other western markets. In December 2004, the California Independent System Operator (Cal ISO),
pursuant to its tariff, designated ESP units 3 and 4 as Reliability Must Run (RMR) units for the
calendar year 2005. On December 21, 2004, ESP filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC), an application for approval of its rates as an RMR designated facility. ESP made the
election to collect rates as a Condition 2 plant, effective January 1, 2005. In the third
quarter of 2005, ESP entered into a settlement with various California parties including the Cal
ISO, regarding the rate application. In the fourth quarter of 2005, FERC issued an order approving
the settlement and accepting the agreed upon rates.
On January 27, 2005, Dynegy Power Marketing Inc, an affiliate of ESP, acting as its fully
authorized agent, entered into a power purchase agreement with a major California utility for a
term commencing May 1, 2005 and ending December 31, 2005. As part of that agreement, ESP was
required to obtain certain consents and waivers from Cal ISO and to file for an application with
FERC to change from Condition 2 to Condition 1 under the Cal ISO tariff. Such consents and
waivers were received from the Cal ISO, an application to FERC was filed and the changes were
accepted. As a result of these actions, during the term of this agreement, the utility was
entitled to primary energy dispatch right for the facilitys generating capacity while preserving
Cal ISOs ability to call on the El Segundo facility as a reliability resource under the RMR
agreement, if necessary. (See Note 7 Power Purchase Agreement for a more detailed explanation).
In the fourth quarter 2005, ESP entered into a power sales agreement with a major California
utility for the sale of 100% of the capacity and associated energy from the El Segundo facility
from May 2006 through April 2008. During the term of this agreement, the utility will be entitled
to primary energy dispatch right for the facilitys generating capacity.
For the calendar year 2006, ESP was not designated as an RMR resource by the Cal ISO.
7
WEST COAST POWER LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued)
In October 2004, the FERC approved WCPs settlement of claims relating to western energy
market transactions that occurred from January 2000 through June 2001. (See Note 9 Commitments
and Contingencies for further discussion of this settlement). Included in this settlement was a
payment of $22,544,942 to various California energy purchasers. In order to provide the funds for
this settlement, Dynegy has agreed to forego approximately $17,000,000 of distributions from WCP,
and NRG has agreed to forego approximately $5,500,000 of distributions and contribute El Segundo
Power II LLC valued at $5,000,000 to WCP. The contribution of these assets is reflected as a
contribution in the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Members Equity. WCP paid $6,244,942 of
the settlement on behalf of Dynegy in accordance with the settlement agreement, and is recorded as
a reduction of Dynegys members equity on the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Members
Equity.
On December 30, 2004, NRG West Coast LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, assigned its
right, title, and interest in El Segundo Power II LLC to Holdings, which in turn assigned its
interest to WCP, as part of the funding of the settlement agreement with the FERC. On February 3,
2005, the California Energy Commission approved the certificate for the construction and operation
of a proposed 630-MW combined-cycle facility by ESP II on the site previously used by ESP units 1
and 2. A Petition For Writ of Mandate was filed in the California Supreme Court against the
California Energy Commission seeking to invalidate the certificate awarded to ESP II. The Petition
was denied without comment. ESP II became 100% owned by WCP on December 30, 2004. No date has
been set to commence construction, although California state law requires that construction
commence five years after the issuance of the certificate.
LBG owns a 560-MW plant located in Long Beach, California. On January 1, 2005, after due
notice to the Cal ISO, the plant was shut down and the operator began decommissioning,
environmental remediation of the plant site, equipment salvage and investment recovery efforts.
Cabrillo I owns a 970-MW plant located in Carlsbad, California, consisting of five steam
electric generating units and one combustion turbine. The facility has operated as a merchant
plant, selling energy and ancillary services through the deregulated California wholesale electric
market and other western markets. Cabrillo I was designated as a RMR unit by the Cal ISO for 2004
and 2005. Pursuant to an uncontested settlement agreement filed in December 2004 with the Cal ISO
and various interveners in FERC Docket No. ER04-308, RMR rates for the years 2004 through 2006 were
agreed upon between the parties. As a part of that settlement, Cabrillo I chose to collect rates
as a Condition 2 plant, effective January 1, 2005 (See Note 7 Power Purchase Agreement for a
more detailed explanation). On February 14, 2005, FERC issued an order accepting these rates. In
November 2005, Cabrillo I filed with FERC an application to revise its existing RMR agreement with
the Cal ISO for Units 1-3 and 5. In December 2005, FERC accepted those rates effective January 1,
2006. Finally, in late December 2005, Cabrillo I, Unit 4 was selected as a RMR resource for 2006
by the Cal ISO. Cabrillo I filed an application on December 29, 2005 to revise its current RMR
agreement to include Unit 4 and to change Units 4 and 5 from Condition 2 to Condition 1. Cabrillo
I requested an effective date of January 1, 2006. On February 13, 2006, FERC issued an order
accepting the revised rates effective as of January 1, 2006. Subsequent to the FERC order
approving the Cabrillo I rates, an application for rehearing challenging that order, was filed by
an intervenor. We do not know when FERC will rule on that rehearing application.
Cabrillo II owns 13 combustion turbines with an aggregate capacity of 202-MW located
throughout San Diego County, California. The facilities have operated as merchant plants, selling
energy and ancillary services through the deregulated California wholesale electric market and
other western markets. The Cabrillo II combustion turbines, except for Division Street, were
designated as RMR units by the Cal ISO for 2004 and 2005. Pursuant to an uncontested settlement
agreement filed in December 2004 with the Cal ISO and various interveners in FERC Docket No.
ER04-308, RMR rates for the years 2004 through 2006 were agreed upon between the parties. As a
part of that settlement, Cabrillo II chose to continue collecting rates as a Condition 2 plant,
effective January 1, 2005 (See Note 7 Power Purchase Agreement for a more detailed
explanation). On February 14, 2005, FERC issued an order accepting these rates. The same
Cabrillo II units were also designated RMR units by the Cal ISO for 2006. In November 2005,
Cabrillo II filed an application with FERC for approval of its rates. In December 2005, FERC
accepted those rates effective January 1, 2006.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued)
Note 2Accounting Policies
Our accounting policies conform to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Our most significant accounting policies are described below. The preparation of consolidated
financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and judgments
that affect our reported financial position and results of operations. We review significant
estimates and judgments affecting our consolidated financial statements on a recurring basis and
record the effect of any necessary adjustments prior to their publication. Estimates and judgments
are based on information available at the time such estimates and judgments are made. Adjustments
made with respect to the use of these estimates and judgments often relate to information not
previously available. Uncertainties with respect to such estimates and judgments are inherent in
the preparation of financial statements. Estimates and judgments are used in, among other things,
(1) developing fair value assumptions, including estimates of future cash flows and discounts
rates, (2) analyzing tangible and intangible assets for possible impairment, (3) estimating the
useful lives of our assets and (4) determining amounts to accrue for contingencies, guarantees and
indemnifications. Our actual results from operations could differ materially from our estimates.
Principles of Consolidation. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include our
accounts after eliminating intercompany accounts and transactions. Certain reclassifications have
been made to prior-period amounts to conform with current-period financial statement
classifications.
Cash and Cash Equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents consist of all demand deposits and
funds invested in highly liquid short-term investments with original maturities of three months or
less.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. We establish provisions for
losses on accounts receivable if it becomes probable we will not collect all or part of outstanding
balances. We review collectibility and establish or adjust our allowance as necessary using the
specific identification method. As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, we have reserved zero and
$1,032,466, respectively, as an allowance for doubtful accounts relating to receivables owed to us
by the California Department of Water Resources (CDWR).
Concentration of Credit Risk. We sell our electricity production to purchasers of electricity
in California, which includes the Cal ISO and Dynegy Power Marketing, Inc. (DYPM). These
industry and geographical concentrations have the potential to impact our overall exposure to
credit risk, either positively or negatively, because the customer base may be similarly affected
by changes in economic, industry, weather or other conditions.
Inventory. Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market using the last-in, first-out
(LIFO) or the average cost methods and are comprised of the following:
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December 31, |
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2005 |
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|
2004 |
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|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Emissions credits (average cost) |
|
$ |
1,411 |
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|
$ |
1,525 |
|
Materials and supplies (average cost) |
|
|
3,254 |
|
|
|
3,446 |
|
Fuel oil (LIFO) |
|
|
13,272 |
|
|
|
13,376 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
17,937 |
|
|
$ |
18,347 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In conjunction with the retirement of LBG at the end of 2004, a lower of cost or market
analysis was performed on the facilitys materials and supplies balance. The vast majority of the
materials and supplies were designed for use specifically at LBG or are otherwise obsolete. As a
result, an adjustment of $3,027,613, which is included as a charge in operating costs on the
consolidated statement of operations, was made to reduce the inventory to net realizable value as
of December 31, 2004.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued)
Emission credits represent costs paid by us to acquire additional NOx credits. We use these
credits to comply with emission caps imposed by various environmental laws under which we must
operate. As individual credits are used, costs are recognized as operating expense.
If we have more emission credits on hand than are required to operate our facilities, we may
sell these credits. To the extent the proceeds received from the sale of such credits exceed our
cost, we defer the associated gain until the period to which the allowance relates. As of December
31, 2005 we had a deferred gain of $22,307 included as accrued liabilities and other current
liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets. This amount will be realized in 2006.
In addition, emissions allowances related to periods subsequent to 2006 totaling $2,035,931 at
December 31, 2005, and emissions allowances related to periods subsequent to 2005 totaling
$2,970,900 at December 31, 2004, are included in other long-term assets on the consolidated balance
sheets.
Property, Plant and Equipment. Property, plant and equipment, which consists primarily of
power generating facilities, furniture, fixtures and computer equipment, is recorded at historical
cost. Expenditures for major replacements, renewals and major maintenance are capitalized. We
consider major maintenance to be expenditures incurred on a cyclical basis in order to maintain and
prolong the efficient operation of our assets. Expenditures for repairs and minor renewals to
maintain assets in operating condition are expensed when incurred. Depreciation is provided using
the straight-line method over the estimated economic service lives of the assets, ranging from 3 to
30 years. The estimated economic service lives of our asset groups are as follows:
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Range of |
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Years |
Power Generation Facilities
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3 to 30 |
Furniture and Fixtures.
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3 to 5 |
Other Miscellaneous.
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4 to 20 |
Gains and losses on sales of individual assets are reflected in gain on sale of assets in the
consolidated statement of operations. We assess the carrying value of our plant and equipment in
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. If an impairment has occurred, the amount of the
impairment loss recognized would be determined by estimating the related discounted cash flows of
the assets and recording a loss if the resulting estimated fair value is less than the book value.
For assets identified as held for sale, the book value is compared to comparable market prices or
the estimated fair value if comparable market prices are not readily available to determine if an
impairment loss is required. Please read Note 4 Impairment
of
Long-Lived Assets for a discussion
of impairment charges we recognized in 2004.
On September 30, 2004, the WCP executive committee consented to a plan to retire the Long
Beach facilities effective January 1, 2005. The revision of the expected useful life of Long Beach
was a change in accounting estimate, per the guidance in Accounting Principles Board Opinions APB
No. 20, Accounting Changes. This change was accounted for in the current and future periods
since the change affects both. The remaining asset value, excluding land, as of September 30, 2004
was $9,918,597. The depreciation was accelerated so that the Long Beach facilities were fully
depreciated by December 31, 2004.
Asset Retirement Obligations. We adopted SFAS No. 143, Asset Retirement Obligations,
effective January 1, 2003. Under the provisions of SFAS No. 143, we are required to record
liabilities for legal obligations to retire tangible, long-lived assets. Those obligations are
recorded at a discount when the liability is incurred. Significant judgment is involved in
estimating future cash flows associated with such obligations, as well as the ultimate timing of
the cash flows. If our estimates on the amount or timing of the cash flow change, the change may
have a material impact on our results of operations.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued)
As part of the transition adjustment in adopting SFAS No. 143, existing environmental
liabilities in the amount of $5,200,000 were reversed in the first quarter 2003. The fair value of
the remediation costs estimated to be incurred upon retirement of the respective assets is included
in the asset retirement obligation (ARO) and was recorded upon adoption of SFAS No. 143. Since
the previously accrued liabilities exceeded the fair value of the future retirement obligations,
the impact of adopting SFAS No. 143 was an increase in earnings of $1,029,756 in 2003, which is the
cumulative effect of change in accounting principle in the consolidated statement of operations.
At January 1, 2004, our ARO liabilities totaled $7,631,979, which includes monitoring charges
related to El Segundo Units 1 and 2, as well as dismantlement and remediation at the Cabrillo II
facilities since these assets reside on leased property. Annual accretion of the liability
towards the ultimate obligation amount was $628,290 during 2004. During 2004, we settled
$2,140,550 relating to our ARO. During 2004, the timing or fair value of the estimated cost to be
incurred upon retirement related to the dismantlement and remediation changed for the Cabrillo II
facilities. These changes resulted in an $896,809 decrease in our ARO liability. Since the change
in the ARO liability associated with one of the facilities exceeded the asset retirement cost net
of accumulated depreciation, an increase in earnings of $641,236 was recorded during 2004, which is
included in non-affiliate operating costs on the consolidated statements of operations. At
December 31, 2004, our ARO liabilities totaled $5,222,910.
Annual accretion of the liability towards the ultimate obligation amount was $490,484 during
2005. During 2005, we settled $423,288 relating to our ARO. During 2005, the estimated cost to be
incurred upon retirement changed again for the Cabrillo II facilities. These changes resulted in
an $190,796 increase in our ARO liability. This change resulted in a decrease in earnings of
$150,832 during 2005, which is included in non-affiliate operating costs on the consolidated
statements of operations. At December 31, 2005, our ARO liabilities totaled $5,480,902.
In March 2005, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 47, Accounting for Conditional Asset
Retirement Obligations, (FIN No. 47) which is an interpretation of SFAS No. 143. FIN No. 47
defines a conditional ARO as an ARO for which the timing and/or method of settlement are
conditional upon future events that may or may not be within the control of the entity.
Uncertainty about the timing and method of settlement for a conditional ARO should be considered in
estimating the ARO when sufficient information exists. FIN No. 47 clarifies when sufficient
information exists to reasonably estimate the fair value of an ARO. FIN No. 47 was effective for
fiscal years ending after December 15, 2005. We adopted FIN No. 47 on December 31, 2005 and the
adoption did not have a material impact on our consolidated statement of operations or balance
sheet.
Other Contingencies. We are involved in numerous lawsuits, claims, and proceedings in the
normal course of our operations. In accordance with SFAS No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies, we
record a loss contingency for these matters when it is probable that a liability has been incurred
and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. We review our loss contingencies on an
ongoing basis to ensure that we have appropriate reserves recorded on the consolidated balance
sheets. These reserves are based on estimates and judgments made by management with respect to the
likely outcome of these matters, including any applicable insurance coverage for litigation
matters, and are adjusted as circumstances warrant. Our estimates and judgment could change based
on new information, changes in laws or regulations, changes in managements plans or intentions,
the outcome of legal proceedings, settlements or other factors. If different estimates and
judgments were applied with respect to these matters, it is likely that reserves would be recorded
for different amounts. Actual results could vary materially from these estimates and judgments.
Liabilities for environmental contingencies are recorded when environmental assessment
indicates that remedial efforts are probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated.
Measurement of liabilities is based, in part, on relevant past experience, currently enacted laws
and regulations, existing technology, site-specific costs and cost-sharing arrangements.
Recognition of any joint and several liability is based upon our best estimate of our final
pro-rata share of such liability. These assumptions involve the judgments and estimates of
management and any changes in assumptions could lead to increases or decreases in our ultimate
liability, with any such changes recognized immediately in earnings.
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WEST COAST POWER LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued)
Goodwill. Goodwill represents, at the time of an acquisition, the amount of purchase price
paid in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired. We follow the guidance set forth in SFAS
No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, when assessing the carrying value of our goodwill.
Accordingly, we evaluate our goodwill for impairment on an annual basis or when events warrant an
assessment. Our evaluation is based, in part, on our estimate of future cash flows. The
estimation of fair value is highly subjective, inherently imprecise and can change materially from
period to period based on, among other things, an assessment of market conditions, projected cash
flows and discount rate. In 2003, all goodwill was impaired (See Note 3 Goodwill for a more
detailed explanation). We currently have no remaining goodwill as a result of this impairment.
Were we to have goodwill, we would perform our annual impairment test in December, and we may
record further impairment losses in future periods as a result of such test.
Revenue Recognition. Revenues received from the RMR agreement with the Cal ISO and the
ESP power sales agreement are primarily derived from capacity (availability) payments and amounts
based on reimbursing variable costs. Revenues identified as being subject to future resolution are
accounted for as discussed above at Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.
Federal Income Taxes. We are not a taxable entity for federal income tax purposes. The
Partnerships income is included in the income tax returns of the partners. Accordingly, there is
no provision for income taxes in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments. Our financial instruments consist primarily of cash and
cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and derivative instruments to hedge
commodity price and interest rate risk. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents,
accounts receivable and accounts payable are representative of their respective fair values due to
the short-term maturities of these instruments.
Accounting for Derivative Instruments. We may enter into various derivative instruments to
hedge the risks associated with changes in commodity prices and interest rates. We use physical
and financial forward contracts to hedge a portion of our exposure to price fluctuations of natural
gas and electricity.
Under SFAS No. 133 Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities as amended,
we recognize all derivative instruments on the balance sheet at their fair values, and changes in
fair value are recognized immediately in earnings, unless the derivatives qualify, and are
designated, as hedges of future cash flows or fair values, or qualify, and are designated, as
normal purchases and sales. For derivatives treated as hedges of future cash flows, we record the
effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument in other comprehensive
income until the related hedged items impact earnings. Any ineffective portion of a cash flow
hedge is reported in earnings immediately. For derivatives treated as fair value hedges, we record
changes in the fair value of the derivative and changes in the fair value of the hedged risk
attributable to the related asset, liability or firm commitment in current period earnings.
Derivatives treated as normal purchases or sales are recorded and recognized in income using
accrual accounting. As of December 31, 2005, we had no derivative instruments recorded on our
balance sheet.
Note 3Goodwill
We recognized a $38,998,482 impairment charge in 2003 based on our annual goodwill impairment
test at the consolidated WCP level. We calculated our fair value using a discounted future cash
flows methodology. Fair value was negatively impacted by the expiration of the CDWR contract in
December 2004 (See Note 7 Power Purchase Agreement), coupled with decreasing power prices and
current market conditions. The impairment charge is included in goodwill impairment on the
consolidated statements of operations. As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, we had no goodwill
recorded on our balance sheet.
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WEST COAST POWER LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued)
Note 4Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
In December 2004, we tested our long-lived assets for impairment in accordance with SFAS No.
144. As a result of the expiration of the CDWR contract (See Note 7 Power Purchase Agreement),
our impairment analysis of the Cabrillo II facility indicated future cash flows were insufficient
to recover the carrying value of the long-lived assets. As a result, we recorded an impairment of
$24,348,534, which is included in impairment charges on the consolidated statements of operations.
At December 2005, as a result of the pending sale of Dynegys 50% ownership interest in WCP to NRG,
we tested our assets again. Our analysis indicated no impairment was necessary.
Note 5Derivatives and Hedging
We previously entered into a series of fixed price electricity purchases to hedge a portion of
the fair value of our fixed price CDWR Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). During the years ended
December 31, 2004 and 2003, there was no ineffectiveness from changes in fair value of hedge
positions and no amounts were excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. Additionally,
no amounts were reclassified to earnings in connection with forecasted transactions that were no
longer considered probable. Upon acceptance of RMR Condition 2 on December 31, 2004, we are not
exposed to the variability of cash flow from sales of power on a merchant basis. We did not enter
into any fair value hedges during the year ended December 31, 2005.
The risk management assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2004 are derivatives, primarily
gas and power forward sales contracts and swaps utilized to reduce our exposure to commodity price
risk. However, these derivatives are not designated as cash flow hedges as defined in SFAS No.
133. As of December 31, 2005, all of our outstanding derivative positions had matured. Please
read Note 7 Power Purchase Agreement for a more detailed explanation of our Power Purchase
Agreements.
Note 6Related Parties
We purchase fuel for our plants under full requirement natural gas supply agreements (GSAs)
with Dynegy Marketing and Trade (DMT), one of our affiliates. Charges for fuel are based upon
similar terms and conditions, primarily index, as could be obtained from unrelated third parties.
Fuel purchases from DMT are included in affiliated operating costs in the consolidated statements
of operations.
We contracted with DYPM to provide all power scheduling, power marketing and risk management
for us under an energy management agreement (the EMA). Additionally, we contracted with DMT to
provide all scheduling of fuel supply.
We entered into operation and maintenance (O&M) agreements with NRG Cabrillo Power
Operations Inc. and NRG El Segundo Operations Inc., two of our affiliates, for Cabrillo I and
Cabrillo II effective May 2001 and for ESP and LBG effective April 2000. Fees for services under
these contracts primarily include recovery of the costs of operating the plant as approved in the
annual budget, as well as a base monthly fee. When NRG became operator, we contracted with NRG
Development Company, Inc., one of our affiliates, to provide services under the Administrative
Management Agreement (the AMA). Services provided under the AMA included environmental,
engineering, legal and public relations services not covered under the O&M agreements. Fees for
such services are subject to executive committee approval if the amounts exceed a certain
percentage of the applicable annual approved budget.
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WEST COAST POWER LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued)
We entered into an administrative services management agreement (the ASMA) with Dynegy Power
Management Services, L.P., one of our affiliates, under which Dynegy Power Management Services,
L.P. provides administrative services such as business management and accounting. Fees for such
services are subject to executive committee approval if the amounts exceed a certain percentage of
the applicable annual approved budget.
As described above, our affiliates provide various services for us. Charges for these
services are included in our operating and general and administrative expenses in the consolidated
statements of operations and consisted of the following costs:
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Years Ended December 31, |
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2005 |
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|
2004 |
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|
2003 |
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|
(in thousands) |
|
Dynegy Related Cost |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Fuel |
|
$ |
180,796 |
|
|
$ |
267,844 |
|
|
$ |
258,134 |
|
EMA Charges |
|
|
4,373 |
|
|
|
9,216 |
|
|
|
9,141 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Charges included in operating costs |
|
$ |
185,169 |
|
|
$ |
277,060 |
|
|
$ |
267,275 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ASMA fees included in general and administrative expenses |
|
$ |
1,292 |
|
|
$ |
1,264 |
|
|
$ |
1,538 |
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|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
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|
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|
|
NRG Related Cost |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
O&M charges included in operating costs |
|
$ |
33,348 |
|
|
$ |
37,694 |
|
|
$ |
34,076 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AMA charges included in general and administrative expenses |
|
$ |
1,969 |
|
|
$ |
1,823 |
|
|
$ |
1,396 |
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
Note 7Power Purchase Agreement
We entered into a long-term Power Purchase Agreement with the CDWR in March 2001. From March
2001 through December 31, 2004, the CDWR contracted for fixed-price firm energy and system
contingent capacity and energy representing a substantial portion of WCPs capacity. Sales to CDWR
constituted approximately 71% and 88% of revenues, net of reserves, in 2004 and 2003 respectively.
The CDWR contract expired on December 31, 2004. For 2005, all of our assets operated under
RMR Condition 2 contracts with the Cal ISO, except for the Long Beach facility, which was retired
effective January 1, 2005 (See Note 2Accounting PoliciesProperty, Plant and Equipment for
further detailed discussion of the Long Beach retirement). Under the terms of these RMR contracts,
the Cal ISO reimburses WCP for 100% of approved costs plus a rate of return specified in the
contracts. When the facilities are instructed to provide power by the Cal ISO, they are reimbursed
for their variable production costs. Under RMR Condition 2, the facilities are 100% committed to
the Cal ISO and, therefore, do not experience changes in market conditions through bilateral energy
or capacity sales to third parties that the Company might otherwise enter into. The RMR contracts
are effective for calendar year 2005. For 2006, the Cal ISO has agreed to renew its RMR agreements
with Cabrillo I and II. All units will be operating under Condition 2 except for Cabrillo I, Units
4 and 5, which will operate under Condition 1.
In addition, ESP entered into a power sales agreement with a major California utility for 100%
of the capacity and associated energy from the El Segundo facility from May 2005 through December
2005. During the term of this agreement, the utility will be entitled to primary energy dispatch
right for the facilitys generating capacity. The agreement permitted the utility to exercise
primary dispatch rights under the agreement while preserving Cal ISOs ability to call on the El
Segundo facility as a reliability resource under the RMR agreement. The agreement was accounted
for as an operating lease of the facility under the requirements of Emerging Issues Task Force
(EITF) Issue No. 01-8 Determining Whether an Arrangement Contains a Lease, with revenues being
recognized on a straight-line basis over the life of the agreement. Sales under this agreement
constituted approximately 13% of revenues in 2005.
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WEST COAST POWER LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued)
In the fourth quarter 2005, ESP entered into a power sales agreement with a major California
utility for the sale of 100% of the capacity and associated energy from the El Segundo facility
from May 2006 through April 2008. During the term of this agreement, the utility will be entitled
to primary energy dispatch right for the facilitys generating capacity. The agreement will be
accounted for as an operating lease of the facility under the requirements of EITF Issue No. 01-8,
with revenues being recognized on a straight-line basis over the life of the agreement.
Note 8Debt
In June 2003, we replaced our Refinanced Credit Agreement with an 18-month $50,000,000 letter
of credit facility. With the replacement of the Refinanced Credit Agreement, we are no longer
required to maintain restricted cash funds. This agreement requires us to post equal amounts of
cash collateral for all letters of credit issued. This letter of credit facility incurs fees at
the rate of 0.50% on any outstanding letters of credit plus a commitment fee at the rate of 0.25%
on any unused amount of the commitment.
In November 2004, the letter of credit facility was extended until December 31, 2005 and
increased from $50,000,000 to $85,000,000 effective January 1, 2005. We incurred financing costs
of $275,000 in connection with the renewal of the agreement. These costs were fully amortized
during 2005. At December 31, 2004, our deposit for our letter of credit facility was $35,300,000
and is included in prepaid expenses on our consolidated balance sheets. Of this deposit,
$28,450,000 was issued in letters of credit. On December 22, 2005, the letter of credit facility
was amended, reducing the available amount to $35,000,000 as of December 31, 2005, and extending
the termination date to June 30, 2006. At December 31, 2005, our deposit for our letter of credit
facility was zero and no letters of credit under the facility were outstanding.
In addition to our letter of credit facility, we also post cash directly with some of our
counterparties. These deposits total $48,129,800 and $14,200,000 for 2005 and 2004, respectively,
and are included as prepaid expenses on our consolidated balance sheets.
Our interest costs on the term loans, working capital loans and interest rate swaps (including
swap termination costs and amortization costs, which are included in depreciation and amortization
expense on the consolidated statements of operations) totaled approximately $275,000, $500,000, and
$2,900,000 for 2005, 2004, and 2003 respectively.
Note 9Commitments and Contingencies
Set forth below is a description of our material legal proceedings. In addition to the matters
described below, we are party to legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. In
managements opinion, the disposition of these matters will not materially adversely affect our
financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
We record reserves for estimated losses from contingencies when information available
indicates that a loss is probable and the amount of the loss is reasonably estimable under SFAS No.
5, Accounting for Contingencies. For environmental matters, we record liabilities when remedial
efforts are probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. Please see Note 2 Accounting
Policies for further discussion. Environmental reserves do not reflect managements assessment of
the insurance coverage that may be applicable to the matters at issue. We cannot guarantee that the
amount of any reserves will cover any cash obligations we might incur as a result of litigation or
regulatory proceedings, payment of which could be material.
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WEST COAST POWER LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued)
With respect to some of the items listed below, management has determined that a loss is not
probable or that any such loss, to the extent probable, is not reasonably estimable. In some cases,
management is not able to predict with any degree of certainty the range of possible loss that
could be incurred. Notwithstanding these facts, management has assessed these matters based on
current information and made a judgment concerning their potential outcome, giving due
consideration to the nature of the claim, the amount and nature of damages sought and the
probability of success. Managements judgment may, as a result of facts arising prior to resolution
of these matters or other factors, prove inaccurate and investors should be aware that such
judgment is made subject to the known uncertainty of litigation.
California Market Litigation. WCP or it subsidiaries are or were defendants in lawsuits
alleging rate and market manipulation in Californias wholesale electricity market during the
California energy crisis and seeking unspecified treble damages. The cases are: People of the
State of California ex rel. Bill Lockyer, Attorney General v. Dynegy Inc., et al and Bustamante [I]
v. Dynegy Inc., et al. The Lockyer case was dismissed in federal district court in the first
quarter of 2003 on the grounds of FERC preemption and the filed rate doctrine. The Ninth Circuit
Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal in June 2004, and a Petition for Writ of Certiorari to the
U.S. Supreme Court was denied in April 2005. Bustamante (I) was remanded to a California state
court, and in May 2005, we filed a motion to dismiss. The court granted our motion in October 2005
on grounds of federal preemption. On December 2, 2005, plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal of the
dismissal order.
In addition to the lawsuits discussed above, WCP and/or the LLCs were named as defendants in
seven other putative class actions and/or representative actions that were filed in state and
federal court on behalf of business and residential electricity consumers against numerous power
generators and marketers between April and October 2002. The complaints alleged unfair, unlawful
and deceptive practices in violation of the California Unfair Business Practices Act and sought an
injunction, restitution and unspecified damages. The court dismissed these actions and plaintiffs
appealed. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of remand and dismissal of these lawsuits in
February 2005.
In December 2002, two additional actions were filed on behalf of consumers and businesses in
Oregon, Washington, Utah, Nevada, Idaho, New Mexico, Arizona and Montana that purchased energy from
the California market alleging violations of the Cartwright Act and unfair business practices.
These cases were subsequently dismissed and re-filed in California Superior Court as one class
action complaint styled Jerry Egger v. Dynegy Inc., et al. The cases were removed from state court
and consolidated with existing actions pending before the U.S. District Court for the Northern
District of California. Plaintiffs challenged the removal and the federal court stayed its ruling
pending a decision by the Ninth Circuit on the Bustamante (I) case referenced above. Although the
Ninth Circuit issued a decision remanding that case, no ruling has been made with respect to Egger.
In June 2004, the City of Tacoma v. American Electric Power Service Corporation, et al., was
filed in Oregon and Washington federal courts against several energy companies seeking more than
$30 million in compensatory damages resulting from alleged manipulation of the California wholesale
power markets. In February 2005, the respective federal courts granted our motion to dismiss.
Shortly thereafter, the plaintiff filed a notice of appeal to the Ninth Circuit. We filed
responsive briefs in November 2005. The case remains pending.
We believe that we have meritorious defenses to these claims and intend to defend against them
vigorously. We cannot predict with certainty whether we will incur any liability or estimate the
range of possible loss, if any, that we might incur in connection with these lawsuits. However,
given the nature of the claims, an adverse result in any of these proceedings could have a material
adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
16
WEST COAST POWER LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued)
FERC and Related Regulatory InvestigationsRequests for Refunds. In October 2004, the FERC
approved in all respects the agreement announced by Dynegy and West Coast Power in April 2004,
which provided for the settlement of FERC claims relating to western energy market transactions
that occurred from January 2000 through June 2001. Market participants (other than the parties to
the settlement) were permitted to opt into this settlement and share in the distribution of the
settlement proceeds, and most of these other market participants have done so. The Cal ISO will
determine the entitlement to refund and/or the liability of each non-settling market participant.
Under the terms of the settlement, we will have no further liability to these non-settling parties.
The settlement further provides that we are entitled to pursue claims for reimbursement of fuel
costs against various non-settling market participants. We are currently pursuing these claims but
are unable to predict the amounts that may be recovered from such parties.
The settlement does not apply to the ongoing civil litigation related to the California energy
markets described above in which Dynegy and West Coast Power are defendants. The settlement also
does not apply to the pending appeal by the CPUC and the California Electricity Oversight Board of
the FERCs prior decision to affirm the validity of the West Coast Power-CDWR contract. We are
currently awaiting a ruling on this appeal and cannot predict their outcome.
Gas Index Pricing Litigation. We are defending the following suits claiming damages resulting
from the alleged manipulation of gas index publications and prices by WCP and/or the LLCs and
numerous other power generators and marketers: ABAG v. Sempra Energy et al. (filed in state court
in November 2004); Bustamante v. Williams Energy Services et al. (class action filed in state court
in November 2002); City and County of San Francisco v. Dynegy Inc. et al. (filed in state court in
July 2004); County of Alameda v. Sempra Energy (filed in state court in October 2004); County of
San Diego v. Dynegy Inc., Dynegy Marketing and Trade, West Coast Power, et al. (filed in state
court in July 2004); County of San Mateo v. Sempra Energy et al. (filed in state court in December
2004); County of Santa Clara v. Dynegy Inc., Dynegy Marketing and Trade, West Coast Power, et al.
(filed in state court in July 2004); Fairhaven Power Company v. Encana Corp. et al. (class action
filed in federal court in September 2004); Ableman Art Glass v. EnCana Corp., et al. (filed in
federal court in December 2004); Nurserymens Exchange v. Sempra Energy et al. (filed in state
court in October 2004); In re: Natural Gas Commodity Litigation (filed in federal court in January
2004); Older v. Dynegy Inc. et al. (filed in federal court in September 2004); Sacramento Municipal
Utility District (SMUD) v. Reliant Energy Services, et al. (filed in state court in November 2004);
Texas-Ohio Energy, Inc. v. CenterPoint Energy Inc., et al. (class action filed in federal court in
November 2003); School Project for Utility Rate Reduction v. Sempra Energy, et al. (filed in state
court in November 2004); Tamco, et al. v. Dynegy, Inc., et al. (filed in state court in December
2004); Ever-Bloom, Inc. v. AEP Energy Services, Inc., et al. (filed in federal court in November
2004) and Utility Savings & Refund v. Reliant Energy Services, et al. (class action filed in
federal court in November 2004). In each of these suits, the plaintiffs allege that we and other
energy companies engaged in an illegal scheme to inflate natural gas prices by providing false
information to gas index publications, thereby manipulating the price. All of the complaints rely
heavily on the FERC and CFTC investigations into and report concerning index-reporting manipulation
in the energy industry. The plaintiffs generally seek unspecified actual and punitive damages
relating to costs they claim to have incurred as a result of the alleged conduct.
Pursuant to various motions filed by the parties to the litigation described above, the gas
index pricing lawsuits pending in state court have been consolidated before a single judge in state
court in San Diego. These cases are now entitled the Judicial Counsel Coordinated Proceeding
(JCCP) 4221, 4224, 4226, and 4228, the Natural Gas Anti-Trust Cases, I, II, III, & IV, which we
refer to as the Coordinated Gas Index Cases. In April 2005, defendants moved to dismiss the
Coordinated Gas Index Cases on preemption and filed rate grounds. The Court denied defendants
motion in June 2005 and in October 2005 the defendants filed answers to the plaintiffs complaints.
The parties are presently engaged in discovery.
17
WEST COAST POWER LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued)
As to the gas index pricing lawsuits that have been filed in federal court, in Texas-Ohio, the
defendants filed a motion to dismiss in May 2004, which the court granted in April 2005. The
remaining federal court cases have been transferred to the federal judge in Nevada who presided
over the Texas-Ohio matter. In December 2005, the Nevada federal court dismissed three additional
cases (Ableman Art Glass, Fairhaven Power and Utility Savings & Refund) on similar grounds to
Texas-Ohio, finding plaintiffs claims barred by the filed rate doctrine.
In February 2006, we reached a settlement in In re Natural Gas Commodity Litigation, resolving
a class action lawsuit by all persons who purchased, sold or settled NYMEX Natural Gas Contracts as
an opening or closing transaction or otherwise, between June 1, 1999 and December 31, 2002
inclusive. The underlying action alleged the named defendants (including Dynegy and West Coast
Power), unlawfully manipulated and aided and abetted the manipulation of the prices of natural gas
futures contracts traded on the NYMEX. Pursuant to the settlement, Dynegy and West Coast Power
continue to deny plaintiffs allegations, and Dynegy agreed to pay $7 million in settlement of any
and all claims for damages arising from or relating in any way to trading during the Class Period
in NYMEX Natural Gas Contracts. The settlement is subject to a fairness hearing and final Court
approval.
We are analyzing all of these claims and intend to defend against them vigorously. We cannot
predict with certainty whether we will incur any liability or to estimate the damages, if any, that
might be incurred in connection with these lawsuits. We do not believe that any liability that we
might incur as a result of this litigation would have a material adverse effect on our financial
condition, results of operations or cash flows.
U.S. Attorney Investigations. The United States Attorneys office in the Northern District of
California issued a Grand Jury subpoena requesting information related to our activities in the
California energy markets in November 2002. We have been, and intend to continue, cooperating
fully with the U.S. Attorneys office in its investigation of these matters, including production
of substantial documents responsive to the subpoena and other requests for information. We cannot
predict the ultimate outcome of this investigation.
Note 10 Subsequent Event
On March 1, 2006, FERC approved NRGs acquisition of Dynegys 50% ownership interest in us.
Dynegy and NRG expect the sale to close in early 2006.
18
EX-99.2
EXHIBIT 99.2
Mitteldeutsche
Braunkohlengesellschaft mbH, Theissen
Report on the audit of the consolidated financial statements in accordance
with German GAAP and of the US GAAP reconciliations as of December 31, 2005 and
2004 and for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 2005
Mitteldeutsche Braunkohlengesellschaft mbH
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
To the Shareholders of
MIBRAG mbH
Theissen, Germany
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Mitteldeutsche
Braunkohlengesellschaft mbH and its subsidiaries (MIBRAG or Group) as of December 31, 2005 and
2004, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders equity and cash flows for
each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2005. These consolidated financial
statements are the responsibility of the Groups management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in Germany
and the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles
used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all
material respects, the consolidated financial position of MIBRAG as of December 31, 2005 and 2004
and the consolidated results of its operations and cash flows for each of the years in the
three-year period ended December 31, 2005, in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in Germany.
1
Generally accepted accounting principles in Germany vary in certain significant respects from
generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. We have audited the
effect of applying accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America on the
results of operations for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2005 and on
shareholders equity as of December 31, 2005 and 2004. In our opinion, the effect of applying
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America on the results of
operations for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2005 and shareholders
equity as of December 31, 2005 and 2004 is fairly presented in Note C to the consolidated financial
statements.
Deloitte & Touche GmbH
Wirtschaftspruefungsgesellschaft
Leipzig, Germany
February 6, 2006
2
Mitteldeutsche Braunkohlengesellschaft mbH
Consolidated Statements of Income
in thousands of Euro (TEUR)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2003 |
|
Sales revenue |
|
|
291,108 |
|
|
|
293,564 |
|
|
|
303,856 |
|
Changes in inventories |
|
|
5,838 |
|
|
|
(1,133 |
) |
|
|
5,372 |
|
Own costs capitalized |
|
|
11,668 |
|
|
|
12,913 |
|
|
|
1,467 |
|
Other operating income |
|
|
40,007 |
|
|
|
38,402 |
|
|
|
42,719 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total performance |
|
|
348,621 |
|
|
|
343,746 |
|
|
|
353,414 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of materials |
|
|
82,729 |
|
|
|
82,469 |
|
|
|
90,829 |
|
Personnel expenses |
|
|
101,573 |
|
|
|
103,535 |
|
|
|
99,992 |
|
Depreciation on intangible
and tangible fixed assets |
|
|
69,747 |
|
|
|
66,594 |
|
|
|
69,582 |
|
Other operating expenses |
|
|
45,072 |
|
|
|
44,859 |
|
|
|
50,158 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
299,121 |
|
|
|
297,457 |
|
|
|
310,561 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating result |
|
|
49,500 |
|
|
|
46,289 |
|
|
|
42,853 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from associated company
and from companies in which
participations are held |
|
|
208 |
|
|
|
178 |
|
|
|
920 |
|
Income from financial assets |
|
|
1,266 |
|
|
|
1,565 |
|
|
|
1,848 |
|
Depreciation on financial assets
and short term investments |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(390 |
) |
Interest income |
|
|
1,726 |
|
|
|
2,754 |
|
|
|
3,461 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(10,510 |
) |
|
|
(9,324 |
) |
|
|
(10,435 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income from ordinary activities |
|
|
42,190 |
|
|
|
41,461 |
|
|
|
38,257 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income taxes |
|
|
2,705 |
|
|
|
3,263 |
|
|
|
47 |
|
Other taxes |
|
|
5,724 |
|
|
|
5,584 |
|
|
|
5,150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
33,761 |
|
|
|
32,614 |
|
|
|
33,060 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements,
3
Mitteldeutsche Braunkohlengesellschaft mbH
Consolidated Balance Sheets
in thousands of Euro (TEUR)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At December 31, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intangible assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Concessions, trade marks, patents and licenses |
|
|
248,460 |
|
|
|
256,148 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property,
plant and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1. Land and mining property |
|
|
150,485 |
|
|
|
158,377 |
|
2. Buildings |
|
|
45,148 |
|
|
|
46,180 |
|
3. Strip mines |
|
|
55,694 |
|
|
|
47,210 |
|
4. Technical equipment and machinery |
|
|
195,345 |
|
|
|
187,609 |
|
5. Factory and office equipment |
|
|
24,894 |
|
|
|
23,853 |
|
6. Payments on account and assets under construction |
|
|
19,658 |
|
|
|
20,672 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
491,224 |
|
|
|
483,901 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1. Participations (including associated company) |
|
|
12,594 |
|
|
|
12,398 |
|
2. Loan receivable from participation |
|
|
4,549 |
|
|
|
4,924 |
|
3. Other loan receivables |
|
|
10,626 |
|
|
|
15,288 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27,769 |
|
|
|
32,610 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total non-current assets |
|
|
767,453 |
|
|
|
772,659 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Overburden |
|
|
156,033 |
|
|
|
149,813 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventories |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1. Raw materials and supplies |
|
|
5,303 |
|
|
|
5,956 |
|
2. Finished goods |
|
|
1,095 |
|
|
|
1,477 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,398 |
|
|
|
7,433 |
|
Receivables and other assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1. Trade receivables |
|
|
34,780 |
|
|
|
31,151 |
|
2. Receivables from enterprises in which participations
are held |
|
|
577 |
|
|
|
521 |
|
3. Other assets |
|
|
13,502 |
|
|
|
13,372 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
48,859 |
|
|
|
45,044 |
|
Investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other investments |
|
|
36,534 |
|
|
|
36,537 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
2,774 |
|
|
|
19,248 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets |
|
|
94,565 |
|
|
|
108,262 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prepaid expenses |
|
|
7,792 |
|
|
|
7,511 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL ASSETS |
|
|
1,025,843 |
|
|
|
1,038,245 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
4
Mitteldeutsche Braunkohlengesellschaft mbH
Consolidated Balance Sheets
in thousands of Euro (TEUR)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At December 31, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subscribed capital |
|
|
30,700 |
|
|
|
30,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital reserve |
|
|
293,191 |
|
|
|
293,191 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance Sheet Profit : TEUR 43,544; 2004: TEUR 35,296 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less: Interim dividend paid: TEUR 22,000; 2004: TEUR 12,500 |
|
|
21,544 |
|
|
|
22,796 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minority interest |
|
|
(35,002 |
) |
|
|
(37,850 |
) |
thereof net income for the year: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TEUR 13,013 (2004: TEUR 11,500) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Shareholders Equity |
|
|
310,433 |
|
|
|
308,837 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Special item for investment subsidies and incentives |
|
|
308,430 |
|
|
|
330,158 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provisions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1. Accruals for pensions and similar obligations |
|
|
10,601 |
|
|
|
11,391 |
|
2. Taxation accruals |
|
|
1,259 |
|
|
|
3,531 |
|
3. Environmental and mining provisions |
|
|
197,441 |
|
|
|
192,500 |
|
4. Other accruals |
|
|
20,128 |
|
|
|
22,606 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
229,429 |
|
|
|
230,028 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1. Liabilities to banks |
|
|
147,584 |
|
|
|
140,078 |
|
2. Payments received |
|
|
59 |
|
|
|
88 |
|
3. Trade payables |
|
|
15,075 |
|
|
|
14,555 |
|
4. Payables to participations |
|
|
2,613 |
|
|
|
2,253 |
|
5. Other payables |
|
|
12,205 |
|
|
|
12,231 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
177,536 |
|
|
|
169,205 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income |
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
|
|
1,025,843 |
|
|
|
1,038,245 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
5
Mitteldeutsche Braunkohlengesellschaft mbH
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
in thousands of Euro (TEUR)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2003 |
|
Net income for the year |
|
|
33,761 |
|
|
|
32,614 |
|
|
|
33,060 |
|
Depreciation on tangible, intangible and
financial assets |
|
|
69,747 |
|
|
|
66,594 |
|
|
|
69,582 |
|
Write-up of tangible assets |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
(3,976 |
) |
Increase in medium- and long-term accruals |
|
|
6,094 |
|
|
|
7,949 |
|
|
|
5,803 |
|
Other non-cash income and expenses |
|
|
(21,923 |
) |
|
|
(21,663 |
) |
|
|
(22,334 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash earnings according to DVFA/SG |
|
|
87,679 |
|
|
|
85,494 |
|
|
|
82,135 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase/decrease in overburden |
|
|
(6,220 |
) |
|
|
1,014 |
|
|
|
(5,520 |
) |
Gains/losses from disposal of assets |
|
|
(268 |
) |
|
|
198 |
|
|
|
(571 |
) |
Increase/decrease in inventories, trade
receivables and other assets |
|
|
(3,058 |
) |
|
|
11,827 |
|
|
|
57,988 |
|
Increase in trade payables and other liabilities |
|
|
(6,147 |
) |
|
|
(16,955 |
) |
|
|
(48,741 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flow from operating activities |
|
|
71,986 |
|
|
|
81,578 |
|
|
|
85,291 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures on fixed assets |
|
|
(69,845 |
) |
|
|
(47,603 |
) |
|
|
(58,041 |
) |
Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets |
|
|
731 |
|
|
|
367 |
|
|
|
471 |
|
Acquisition of securities |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(364 |
) |
|
|
(2 |
) |
Proceeds from disposals of securities |
|
|
5,037 |
|
|
|
5,120 |
|
|
|
3,954 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flow used by investing activities |
|
|
(64,078 |
) |
|
|
(42,480 |
) |
|
|
(53,618 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Disbursements to minority shareholders |
|
|
(10,165 |
) |
|
|
(9,623 |
) |
|
|
(9,356 |
) |
Disbursements to shareholders (dividends and
distributions) |
|
|
(22,000 |
) |
|
|
(12,500 |
) |
|
|
(10,500 |
) |
Cash inflow from borrowing |
|
|
71,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
Cash outflow from repayment of bank loans |
|
|
(63,217 |
) |
|
|
(21,956 |
) |
|
|
(17,490 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flow used by financing activities |
|
|
(24,382 |
) |
|
|
(44,079 |
) |
|
|
(37,346 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(16,474 |
) |
|
|
(4,981 |
) |
|
|
(5,673 |
) |
Opening balance of cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
19,248 |
|
|
|
24,229 |
|
|
|
29,902 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Closing balance of cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
2,774 |
|
|
|
19,248 |
|
|
|
24,229 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income taxes paid |
|
|
4,931 |
|
|
|
67 |
|
|
|
23 |
|
Interest paid |
|
|
10,786 |
|
|
|
9,109 |
|
|
|
9,730 |
|
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
6
Mitteldeutsche Braunkohlengesellschaft mbH
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders Equity
in thousands of Euro (TEUR)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subscribed |
|
|
Capital |
|
|
Capital |
|
|
Balance |
|
|
Minority |
|
|
|
|
|
|
capital |
|
|
increase |
|
|
reserve |
|
|
sheet profit/ |
|
|
Interest |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
net profit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as of January 1, 2003 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
293,221 |
|
|
|
3,790 |
|
|
|
(42,569 |
) |
|
|
285,142 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income 2003 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,862 |
|
|
|
12,198 |
|
|
|
33,060 |
|
Transfer to capital reserve |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(30 |
) |
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10,500 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10,500 |
) |
Disbursements to minority shareholders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9,356 |
) |
|
|
(9,356 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as of December 31, 2003 |
|
|
30,700 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
293,191 |
|
|
|
14,182 |
|
|
|
(39,727 |
) |
|
|
298,346 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income 2004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,114 |
|
|
|
11,500 |
|
|
|
32,614 |
|
Transfer from capital reserve |
Distributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12,500 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12,500 |
) |
Disbursements to minority shareholders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9,623 |
) |
|
|
(9,623 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as of December 31, 2004 |
|
|
30,700 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
293,191 |
|
|
|
22,796 |
|
|
|
(37,850 |
) |
|
|
308,837 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,748 |
|
|
|
13,013 |
|
|
|
33,761 |
|
Transfer from capital reserve |
Distributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(22,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(22,000 |
) |
Disbursements to minority shareholders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10,165 |
) |
|
|
(10,165 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as of December 31, 2005 |
|
|
30,700 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
293,191 |
|
|
|
21,544 |
|
|
|
(35,002 |
) |
|
|
310,433 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
7
NOTE A ORIGINATION AND NATURE OF BUSINESS
ORIGINATION: For decades, raw brown coal is being mined in the Mid-German area by Mitteldeutsche
Braunkohlengesellschaft mbH (MIBRAG or MIBRAG mbH or Company) and its predecessors. The
current MIBRAG mbH was created from the split-up of MIBRAG AG, which had been previously owned by
the Treuhandanstalt (the German government privatization agency), into three separate entities.
Effective January 1, 1994 a consortium comprising of NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG), Washington Group
International Inc. (formerly Morrison Knudsen Corporation) (Washington Group) and PowerGen plc.
(PowerGen) jointly acquired 99 % of the active mining, power generation and related assets and
liabilities from the Treuhandanstalt through its Dutch holding company, MIBRAG B.V. The remaining 1
% was transferred on December 18, 1996 from the German government privatization agency to Lambique
Beheer B.V., Amsterdam, a subsidiary of NRG, WGI Netherlands B.V. (formerly Morrison Knudsen B.V.),
Amsterdam, and PowerGen Netherlands B.V., Amsterdam, in equal portions (1/3 %) for each partner. In
April 2001 Washington Group and NRG performed a share buyback of PowerGens 33,33 % interest in
MIBRAG; thus, resulting in Washington Group and NRG each owning 50 % of MIBRAG.
NATURE OF BUSINESS: The operations of MIBRAG mbH include two open-cast brown coal mines in Profen
and Schleenhain and rights on future mining reserves. Operations also include over 200 mega watts
of power generation. A significant portion of the sales of MIBRAG is made pursuant to long-term
coal and energy supply contracts.
NOTE B SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF PRESENTATION: The consolidated financial statements of MIBRAG mbH and subsidiaries have
been prepared in accordance with the German Commercial Code, which represents accounting principles
generally accepted in Germany (German GAAP). German GAAP varies in certain significant respects
from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (US GAAP).
Application of US GAAP would have affected the results of operations for each of the years in the
three-year period ended December 31, 2005 and shareholders equity as of December 31, 2005 and 2004
to the extent summarized in note C to the consolidated financial statements.
The figures shown in the following notes are stated in thousand of Euros (TEUR).
PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION: All material companies in which MIBRAG has legal or effective control
are fully consolidated. In 2005, MIBRAG consolidated 6 (2004: 6, 2003: 6) domestic subsidiaries.
8
One significant investment, the Mitteldeutsche Umwelt- und Entsorgungs GmbH, Braunsbedra (MUEG),
in which MIBRAG has an ownership interest of 50 %, is accounted for in accordance with the equity
method. This investment is referred to as an associated company in these financial statements.
All other investments are included at cost and are referred to as participations in these financial
statements.
All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
USE OF ESTIMATES: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles necessarily requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect
the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities
at the balance sheet dates and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported
periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
TOTAL COST METHOD: The income statement has been presented according to the total cost (or type of
expenditure) format as commonly used in Germany. According to this format, production and all other
expenses incurred during the period are classified by type of expenses.
REVENUE RECOGNITION: The Company recognizes revenues from sales of products at the time persuasive
evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the price to the customer is fixed, and
collection is reasonably assured. When these four conditions are met, the Company recognizes
revenues as it considers that revenues are realizable or realized and earned. Service revenue
consists primarily of training, maintenance, and installation services and is recognized as the
services are provided.
INTANGIBLE ASSETS: Intangible assets are valued at acquisition cost and are amortized on a
straight-line basis over their respective useful lives (3 to 20 years).
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT: Property, plant and equipment acquired is recorded on the basis of
acquisition or manufacturing cost, including capitalized mine development costs, and subsequently
reduced by scheduled depreciation charges over the assets useful lives as follows: buildings 3 to
50 years, technical facilities and machinery 4 to 25 years and facilities, factory and office
equipment 5 to 10 years. The line item land and land rights refers to plots of land and buildings
as well as mining properties. Land is principally accounted for at acquisition costs. If, after
utilization in mining, the value of a piece of land is expected to be permanently impaired, it is
written down to the lower value.
9
Maintenance and repair costs are expensed as incurred. Depreciation is computed principally by the
straight-line method. The strip mines (exploration and mine development costs) are amortized using
the unit-of-production costs (amortization period equals the life of the mines). Low value items
are expensed in the year of acquisition. Opportunities for special tax deductible depreciation were
utilized for both book and tax purposes in 1998 and prior years. This resulted in lower
depreciation charges for German GAAP purposes over the remaining useful life of the prospective
assets.
Impairment tests of long-term assets are made when conditions indicate a possible loss. If an
impairment is indicated, the asset is written down to its estimated fair value. If, at a later
date, the conditions leading to impairment no longer exist, the impairment loss is reversed up to
the value of such assets, if the asset had not been impaired.
INVESTMENTS: The long-term loans and investments are recorded at cost.
OVERBURDEN: Overburden represents the costs of removing the surface above a coal field subsequent
to the initial opening of the field to the extent that the removal exceeds what is needed for the
current years coal extraction. These are costs incurred in advance in respect of future coal
production. The overburden is valued on an average cost basis.
INVENTORIES: Inventories are carried at the lower of average or market cost. Obsolescence
provisions are made to the extent that inventory risks are determinable.
SECURITIES: Securities held as fixed assets as well as marketable securities are valued
individually at cost or at lower quoted or market values.
RECEIVABLES AND OTHER ASSETS: All receivables are valued at cost, reduced for appropriate valuation
allowances.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: Cash and cash equivalents include short-term, highly-liquid investments
with remaining maturity dates of three months or less at the time of purchase.
SPECIAL ITEM FOR INVESTMENT SUBSIDIES AND INCENTIVES: To support the acquisition of certain
tangible assets, investment allowances and subsidies were granted by the German federal government
and the states of Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt. The application, conditions and payments of investment
grants are governed by German law and regulations. Investment allowances and subsidies received and
formally claimed are credited to the special item account. The special item is amortized into
income over the normal operating useful lives of the underlying assets to which the allowances and
subsidies relate.
10
As of January 1, 2002 MIBRAG acquired rights to transportation services of a railway company (TEUR
251,710) by partially waiving rights for future payments from the privatization agreement against
the former shareholder Treuhandanstalt and debt of TEUR 8,963. The waiver of claims is presented on
the balance sheet as deferred income in the line item special item for investment subsidies and
incentives.
ACCRUALS FOR PENSION OBLIGATIONS: This accrual refers to one-time payments to non-tariff employees
to which MIBRAG is committed on one side and to the compensation for lost pension credits to which
MIBRAG is obliged if employees agree to take part in the Companys early retirement program on the
other side. The valuation is based on the net present value of the liability, assuming an interest
rate of 6 % per annum. Insurance policies were entered into to cover MIBRAGs obligation in the
case that MIBRAG will not be solvent at the due dates of the payment.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND MINING PROVISIONS: Accruals for environmental and mining-related matters are
recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can
be reasonably estimated, based on current law and existing technologies. These accruals are
adjusted periodically as assessment and utilization progress or as additional technical or legal
information becomes available.
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: The fair value of cash, accounts payable and receivable as
well as short-term borrowings approximates book value because of the short maturity period and
interest rates approximating market rates. The Company has determined the estimated fair value of
long-term debt by using available market information and generally accepted valuation
methodologies. The use of different market assumptions or estimation methodologies could have a
material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.
LIABILITIES: Liabilities are shown at their repayment amounts.
PER SHARE AMOUNTS: Per share amounts are not disclosed in the financial statements. MIBRAG is a
nonpublic enterprise.
|
|
|
NOTE C |
|
SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES BETWEEN GERMAN AND UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING
PRINCIPLES |
The MIBRAG consolidated financial statements comply with German GAAP, which differs in certain
respects from US GAAP. The significant differences that affect consolidated net income and
shareholders equity of MIBRAG are set out below.
11
I. Application of the purchase method of accounting
The German GAAP financial statements include the historical cost book values of assets transferred
from a predecessor company.
The acquisition of 99 % of the shares in MIBRAG mbH on January 1, 1994 by MIBRAG B.V. was accounted
for using the purchase method of accounting. The purchase price adjustments to the historical cost
basis have been pushed down to MIBRAG mbH for purposes of the reconciliation to US GAAP. The excess
(TEUR 387,183) of the fair value of the net assets acquired over the purchase price was
proportionally allocated to reduce the value assigned to non-current assets, excluding long-term
investments.
12
Reconciliation to US GAAP
The following is a summary of the significant adjustments to net income for 2005, 2004 and 2003 and
to shareholders equity at December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, which would be required if US
GAAP had been applied instead of German GAAP.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, |
|
|
|
Note |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2003 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
TEUR |
|
|
TEUR |
|
|
TEUR |
|
Net income as reported in the consolidated
income statement under German GAAP |
|
|
|
|
|
|
33,761 |
|
|
|
32,614 |
|
|
|
33,060 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjustments required to conform with
US GAAP: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed assets |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(5,967 |
) |
|
|
(6,332 |
) |
|
|
(3,542 |
) |
Relocation accruals |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
1,413 |
|
|
|
(372 |
) |
|
|
(669 |
) |
Investment in power plants |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
(2,066 |
) |
|
|
(2,356 |
) |
|
|
(2,635 |
) |
Interest capitalization |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(435 |
) |
|
|
(435 |
) |
|
|
(435 |
) |
Receivable/payables at
non-market interest rates |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
Overburden |
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
4,775 |
|
|
|
7,884 |
|
|
|
11,702 |
|
Environmental and mining provisions |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
4,103 |
|
|
|
(1,491 |
) |
|
|
18,869 |
|
Pension obligations |
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
(1,355 |
) |
|
|
682 |
|
|
|
(1,067 |
) |
Other |
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
1,511 |
|
|
|
1,475 |
|
|
|
610 |
|
Realized gains and losses on securities |
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
(596 |
) |
|
|
84 |
|
|
|
(389 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income in accordance with US GAAP |
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,144 |
|
|
|
31,753 |
|
|
|
55,504 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
thereof: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,144 |
|
|
|
31,753 |
|
|
|
35,577 |
|
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
19,927 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, |
|
|
|
Note |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
TEUR |
|
|
TEUR |
|
Shareholders equity as reported
in the consolidated balance
sheet under German GAAP |
|
|
|
|
|
|
310,433 |
|
|
|
308,837 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjustments required to conform with
US GAAP: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed assets |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
84,752 |
|
|
|
90,719 |
|
Relocation accruals |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
24,325 |
|
|
|
22,912 |
|
Investments in power plants |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
(44,698 |
) |
|
|
(52,799 |
) |
Interest capitalization |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
3,408 |
|
|
|
3,844 |
|
Overburden |
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
(10,122 |
) |
|
|
(14,897 |
) |
Environmental and mining provisions |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
4,717 |
|
|
|
614 |
|
Pension obligations |
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
(1,120 |
) |
|
|
235 |
|
Other |
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
(3,513 |
) |
|
|
(4,990 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders equity in accordance
with US GAAP |
|
|
|
|
|
|
368,182 |
|
|
|
354,475 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Reporting of statement of shareholders equity
Comprehensive income in accordance with SFAS No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income, includes
the impact of other comprehensive income. These are revenues, gains, expenses and losses that under
US GAAP are not included in net income.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2003 |
|
|
|
TEUR |
|
|
TEUR |
|
|
TEUR |
|
Net income in accordance with US GAAP |
|
|
35,144 |
|
|
|
31,753 |
|
|
|
55,504 |
|
Other comprehensive income/unrealized gains on
marketable securities
Reclassification adjustments for gains realized in
net income |
|
|
596 |
|
|
|
(84 |
) |
|
|
0 |
|
Unrealized holding gains/(losses) on securities |
|
|
(33 |
) |
|
|
165 |
|
|
|
389 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income |
|
|
35,707 |
|
|
|
31,834 |
|
|
|
55,893 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Statement of shareholders equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2003 |
|
|
|
TEUR |
|
|
TEUR |
|
|
TEUR |
|
Stockholders equity according to US GAAP
before accumulated other comprehensive
income |
|
|
367,149 |
|
|
|
354,005 |
|
|
|
334,734 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized holding gains/(losses) on securities |
|
|
1,033 |
|
|
|
470 |
|
|
|
389 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total stockholders equity according to US
GAAP including comprehensive income |
|
|
368,182 |
|
|
|
354,475 |
|
|
|
335,123 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15
II. Notes to significant US GAAP adjustments
1. Fixed assets
The differences relate primarily to the following:
|
|
In the US GAAP balance sheet as of January 1, 1994, fixed asset
balances, other than financial assets, were adjusted to their fair
market values, then reduced by the allocation of the difference
between the net acquisition costs for the MIBRAG shares and the
fair market value of MIBRAGs net assets. |
|
|
|
The depreciation period of long term assets are based upon periods
acceptable for German tax purposes, which differ from the economic
useful lives for US accounting purposes. |
|
|
|
Special accelerated depreciation for tax purposes is recorded in
the German financial statements for 1998 and prior years. This
resulted in lower depreciation charges for German GAAP purposes
over the remaining useful life of the prospective assets. |
Upon disposal, the above differences also resulted in differing gains or losses on disposition.
Financial investment in MUEG
For German GAAP purposes, MIBRAG accounted for the investment in MUEG as of January 1, 1994 using
the cost method. Under US GAAP the book value was increased to account for the equity earnings that
were not distributed to MIBRAG as of that date.
2. Relocation accruals
As of January 1, 1994 for US GAAP purposes, liabilities and deferred costs of TEUR 45,357 were
recognized to relocate three villages. The deferred costs are amortized in accordance with
quantities of coal extracted. In accordance with German accounting principles, accruals for the
relocation of villages can not be accrued earlier than two years prior to the relocation, and
certain relocation costs must be expensed as incurred.
16
3. Investment in power plants
In 1995 and 1996, third party investors loaned TEUR 110,624 to a MIBRAG subsidiary, MIBRAG
Industriekraftwerke GmbH & Co. KG (MI), which operates three lignite-fired power plants. The
investment is structured such that the third party investors obtain accelerated tax depreciation
while retaining a put option to sell their investments back to MIBRAG at predetermined prices at
approximately TEUR 15,600. The third party investments were considered additions to equity as
minority interests for German GAAP, while these arrangements are accounted for as a third-party
loan in accordance with US GAAP.
4. Interest capitalization
Interest is expensed in the German financial statements. Interest expense related to qualified
assets, however, is capitalized and depreciated for US GAAP purposes. The effect in 2005, 2004
and 2003 reflects the depreciation of amounts previously capitalized.
5. Receivables/payables at non-market interest rates
Certain accounts receivable or loans payable are recorded in the German GAAP financial statements
at their nominal values. As they carry non-market interest rates, these receivables and payables
were adjusted to their market values for US GAAP purposes.
6. Overburden
Overburden in the German financial statements includes depreciation on fixed assets (equipment)
which are used for the waste removal. Because of the purchase accounting adjustments, a different
amount of depreciation is included in overburden in the US GAAP financial statements. Additionally,
overburden as of January 1, 1994 was written down to fair value.
17
7. Environmental and mining provisions
Certain accrued mining reclamation provisions are accrued ratably in the German financial
statements. For US GAAP purposes, MIBRAG implemented SFAS 143 on January 1, 2003 and performed a
complete new calculation of the asset retirement obligation (ARO) in accordance with this
pronouncement at that date. In the year of adopting this new standard, MIBRAG disclosed the
difference between the previous method of recognition of the endlake reserves as of December 31,
2002 (TEUR 168,532) and the new calculation of the ARO liability as of January 1, 2003 (TEUR
148,605) as a cumulative effect of initially applying SFAS 143 (cumulative effect of a change in
accounting principle) in the income statement (TEUR 19,927).
8. Pension obligations
The company grants post-retirement benefits to a few employees. For US GAAP purposes the valuation
and carrying amounts of pension commitments and the expenses required to cover these commitments
are based on the projected unit credit method according to SFAS 87, Employers Accounting for
Pensions. The method used for the valuation of pension obligations under German GAAP differs in
various respects from the projected unit credit method.
9. Other
Certain costs and income in the German financial statements are capitalized or deferred for US GAAP
purposes, respectively.
10. Realized/Unrealized holding gains and losses
For US GAAP purposes available-for-sale securities are accounted for according to the cost adjusted
for fair value (mark-to-market) method, under which the carrying amount is adjusted at financial
statement date for changes in fair value (i.e., they are carried at market value). Unrealized gains
and losses for a period are excluded from earnings and reported as other comprehensive income. For
German GAAP purposes these securities are accounted for at cost. If the market value is below cost,
a loss is recognized for German GAAP purposes.
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11. Deferred taxes
The differences noted above result in temporary differences which, when combined with tax loss
carry-forwards, would result in a net deferred tax asset of TEUR 87,150 and TEUR 90,313 at December
31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively. Because of available negative evidence, a 100 %
valuation allowance would have been recorded at each year-end. Because no net deferred taxes were
recorded for German or US GAAP purposes, no adjustment to net income or shareholders equity is
listed in the preceding reconciliation.
12. U.S. GAAP Accounting Pronouncements
Adoption of accounting standards
In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with
Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity. SFAS amends the accounting and classification for
certain financial instruments, such as those used in most stock buy-back programs, that previously
were accounted for and classified as equity. SFAS No. 150 requires that certain types of
freestanding financial instruments that have characteristics of both liabilities and equity be
classified as liabilities with generally recognition of changes in fair value in the income
statement.
This Statement is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003,
and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15,
2003, except for mandatory redeemable financial instruments of nonpublic entities. For nonpublic
entities, mandatory redeemable financial instruments are subject to the provisions of this
Statement for the first fiscal period beginning after December 15, 2003. The adoption of SFAS No.
150 did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
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Recently issued accounting standards
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, Exchanges of Non-monetary Assets An Amendment of
APB Opinion No. 29. APB Opinion No. 29 provided an exception to the basic measurement principle
(fair value) for exchanges of similar productive assets. That exception required that some
non-monetary exchanges, although commercially substantive, be recorded on a carryover basis. SFAS
No. 153 eliminates the exception to fair value for exchanges of similar productive assets and
replaces it with a general exception for exchange transactions that do not have commercial
substance that is, transactions that are not expected to result in significant changes in the
cash flows of the reporting entity. SFAS No. 153 is effective for fiscal years beginning after June
15, 2005. The Company does not expect that the adoption of SFAS No. 153 will have a significant
impact on the result of operations or cash flows.
In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections a replacement
of APB No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3. This Statement changes the requirements for the accounting
for and reporting of a change in accounting principle. It applies to all voluntary changes in
accounting principle, error corrections and required changes due to new accounting pronouncements
which do not specify a certain transition method. The Statement generally requires retrospective
application to prior periods financial statements for changes in accounting principle, unless it
is impracticable to determine either the period-specific effects or the cumulative effect of the
change. In addition, this Statement requires that retrospective application of a change in
accounting principle be limited to the direct effects of the change. It also requires that a change
in depreciation, amortization, or depletion method for long-lived, nonfinancial assets be accounted
for on a prospective basis. SFAS No. 154 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15,
2005. MIBRAG plans to implement SFAS No. 154 on January 1, 2006. The Company expects that the
adoption of SFAS No. 154 will not have a material impact on the Companys consolidated financial
statements.
In March 2005, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 47, Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement
Obligations an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 143 (FIN No. 47). FIN No. 47 clarifies the
term conditional asset retirement obligation as used in SFAS No. 143, Accounting for Asset
Retirement Obligations, and requires a liability to be recorded if the fair value of the obligation
can be reasonably estimated. The types of asset retirement obligations that are covered by FIN No.
47 are those for which an entity has a legal obligation to perform an asset retirement activity,
even though the timing and method of settling the obligation are conditional on a future event that
may or may not be within the control of the entity. FIN No. 47 also clarifies when an entity would
have sufficient information to reasonably estimate the fair value of an asset retirement
obligation. FIN No. 47 is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2005. The Company
implemented FIN No. 47 on January 1, 2005. FIN No. 47 has no significant impact on the Companys
consolidated financial statements.
20
In the mining industry, companies may be required to remove overburden and waste materials to
access mineral deposits. The costs of removing overburden and waste materials are referred to as
stripping costs. The Company incurs significant stripping costs in its lignite coal mining
operations. In March 2005, the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) reached a consensus on Issue No.
04-6, Accounting for Stripping Costs Incurred during Production in the Mining Industry. The EITF
concluded that stripping costs incurred during the production phase of a mine are variable
production costs that should be included in the cost of inventory produced during the period the
stripping costs are incurred. EITF No. 04-6 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December
15, 2005. The Company plans to implement EITF No. 04-6 on January 1, 2006.
Based upon MIBRAGs deferred stripping costs recorded as of December 31, 2005, we estimate the
adoption of EITF No. 04-6 will result in a significant write-down of capitalized overburden costs
and an equivalent reduction of total stockholders equity. EITF No. 04-6 requires any adjustment
from adoption to be recognized as a cumulative effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings in
the period of adoption or by retrospective adjustment of our financial statements.
The Companys mines are open pit lignite coal mines, which cover several square miles and have an
estimated remaining life of 40 or more years. Because of the mining procedures used, the Company
generally does not maintain any significant inventory of mined coal. Accordingly, under EITF No.
04-6, costs of removing overburden will be expensed in the period incurred. The execution of the
mine plan may result in fiscal periods during which costs incurred for the removal of overburden
will not bear a direct relationship to the revenue derived from the sale of coal. This may result
in a degree of variability in the future reported earnings of the Company.
In June 2005, the FASB ratified EITF Issue No. 05-5, Accounting for Early Retirement or
Postemployment Programs with Specific Features (such as Terms Specified in Altersteilzeit Early
Retirement Arrangements). Altersteilzeit (ATZ) in Germany is incentive and benefit program towards
early retirement. Companies are required to recognize the salary ratably over the active service
period. Accruals for Company-granted bonuses shall be recorded ratably from the date the individual
employee enrolls in the ATZ arrangements to the end of the active service period. EITF No. 05-5 is
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. MIBRAG plans to implement EITF No.
05-5 on January 1, 2006. The Company expects that the adoption of EITF No. 05-5 will lead to a
decrease in the accruals and an increase in the shareholders equity in the Companys consolidated
financial statements.
21
NOTE D CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK AND LONG-TERM COAL SALES AGREEMENT
MIBRAG mbH markets its coal principally to electric utilities in Germany. As of December 31, 2005
and 2004 accounts receivable from electric utilities totaled TEUR 27,684 and TEUR 24,677,
respectively. Credit is extended based on an evaluation of the customers financial condition.
Credit losses are provided for in the financial statements and consistently have been
minimal.
MIBRAG mbH is committed under several long-term contracts to supply raw brown coal and
whirl fine coal to the Schkopau power station and the Lippendorf power station. Under the terms of
the Schkopau Agreement, MIBRAG mbH may deliver annually up to 5.8 million tons of coal. The
agreement is in effect until 2010, with an option for the purchaser to extend the agreement for
another 10 years. The price to be paid by the Schkopau power station is a fixed price adjusted by
an annual escalation rate.
The Lippendorf Agreements provide for deliveries of up to 10 million tons of raw brown coal per
year from 1999 through 2040 with an option for the customers to extend for an additional 3-year
period. These Agreements were closed with Vereinigte Energiewerke AG (VEAG), Berlin, E.ON
Kraftwerke GmbH, Hanover, and EnBW Lippendorf Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, Stuttgart. The price to
be paid by the Lippendorf power station is a base-price with escalation and adjustment based on
quality of the coal delivered. The first bloc of the new Lippendorf power station went into full
operation in October 1999 and the second bloc went into effect in May 2000.
A substantial portion of the Companys coal reserves is dedicated to the production of coal for
such agreements.
22
NOTE E BVS SETTLEMENT 2002
In the fourth quarter of 2002, MIBRAG mbH successfully negotiated with Bundesanstalt fuer
vereinigungsbedingte Sonderaufgaben (BvS) amendments to the original agreement on transportation
credit matters that had been entered into with the German government in 1993. The amendments were
effective as of January 1, 2002. As a result of those negotiations, a settlement agreement was
concluded replacing annual payments to be received by MIBRAG mbH over 18.75 years from the German
government with a one-time, up-front payment totaling TEUR 383,225, which was recorded as deferred
income (special item for investment subsidies and incentives). MIBRAG mbH also capitalized TEUR
251,710 for coal transportation rights (intangible assets) and TEUR 140,478 for mining rights (land
and mining property) acquired through the settlement agreement. Both the deferred revenue and the
rights will be amortized straight-line over the term of the contract of 18.75 years. As of December
31, 2005, the book values for coal transportation rights amounts to TEUR 198,012 (2004: TEUR
211,436) and for the mining rights TEUR 110,509 (2004: TEUR 118,002).
NOTE F INTANGIBLE ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
|
TEUR |
|
|
TEUR |
|
Concessions, trade marks, patents and licenses cost |
|
|
312,614 |
|
|
|
304,448 |
|
Less: accumulated amortization |
|
|
(64,154 |
) |
|
|
(48,300 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net book value |
|
|
248,460 |
|
|
|
256,148 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The aggregate amortization expense for amounted to TEUR 16,835 (2005), TEUR 14,096 (2004) and TEUR
14,099 (2003). For each of the following years the aggregate amortization expense is estimated to
be:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TEUR |
|
2006: |
|
|
16,908 |
|
2007: |
|
|
16,900 |
|
2008: |
|
|
16,823 |
|
2009: |
|
|
16,803 |
|
2010: |
|
|
16,659 |
|
23
NOTE G PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
The major categories of fixed assets are the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
|
TEUR |
|
|
TEUR |
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
cost land and land rights |
|
|
189,238 |
|
|
|
187,363 |
|
buildings |
|
|
139,385 |
|
|
|
137,801 |
|
strip mines |
|
|
66,943 |
|
|
|
57,372 |
|
technical equipment and machinery |
|
|
835,661 |
|
|
|
809,094 |
|
factory and office equipment |
|
|
115,168 |
|
|
|
111,388 |
|
payments on account and assets under
construction |
|
|
19,658 |
|
|
|
20,672 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cost |
|
|
1,366,053 |
|
|
|
1,323,690 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less: accumulated depreciation |
|
|
(874,829 |
) |
|
|
(839,789 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net book value |
|
|
491,224 |
|
|
|
483,901 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The line item strip mines includes the reconstruction cost incurred up to July 1, 1990 in respect
of the mining pits of Profen and Schleenhain. Depreciation has been provided according to actual
extraction of coal from the mine in relation to the total coal volume in the mine. The construction
cost of strip mines include the cost for the removal of ground cover up to the coal banks as well
as the removal of rock banks until the installation of production equipment and the commencement of
raw brown coal production is possible. In 2004, a new mining field (Schwerzau) within the mine
Profen was opened leading to additions to the strip mines. In the fiscal year 2005 further
additions to the strip mines amounted to TEUR 9,571.
Total depreciation charges are as follows: TEUR 52,912 (2005), TEUR 52,498 (2004), and TEUR 55,483
(2003), including normal depreciation and unplanned depreciation.
NOTE H PARTICIPATIONS (INCLUDING ASSOCIATED COMPANY)
MIBRAGs investment in MUEG is accounted for
using the equity method. MUEG was founded in 1990 and coordinates the waste disposal activities in
the Central German brown coal area. The equity value is TEUR 6,952 and TEUR 6,757 as of December
31, 2005 and 2004, respectively and the cost basis is TEUR 6,740 and TEUR 6,740 at December 31,
2005 and 2004.
Investments in three other companies are accounted for at cost.
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NOTE I LOAN RECEIVABLE FROM PARTICIPATIONS
In 1995, MIBRAG sold its district heating network assets to a company in which it holds a
participation. The sales price is being repaid in equal installments of TEUR 375 over a period of
25 years. The interest rate is currently 5.0 percent.
The fair market value of the loan approximates the book value, which amounted to TEUR 4,549 and
TEUR 4,924 at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
NOTE J OTHER LOAN RECEIVABLES
The other loans were granted to the third party investors in a
subsidiary of MIBRAG mbH. These loans were financed by a borrowing from KfW (Kreditanstalt fuer
Wiederaufbau). KfW granted MIBRAG mbH a loan of TEUR 52,663 due on December 30, 2005 at interest
rates between 6.26 % and 6.82 %. The loan was repaid by the Company at the end of 2005. The balance
of the loan to the investors as of December 31, 2005 and 2004 amounted to TEUR 10,626 and TEUR
15,288, which approximates the fair value as of these dates. The loans to the third party investors
of the subsidiary of MIBRAG mbH were granted at the same conditions as those applicable to the loan
between MIBRAG mbH and KfW.
NOTE K OVERBURDEN
The reconciliation of the overburden costs is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2005 |
|
|
December 31, 2004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Value |
|
|
|
Million tons |
|
|
TEUR |
|
|
Million tons |
|
|
TEUR |
|
Profen |
|
|
21.3 |
|
|
|
80,539 |
|
|
|
20.7 |
|
|
|
77,223 |
|
Schleenhain |
|
|
24.1 |
|
|
|
75,494 |
|
|
|
22.1 |
|
|
|
72,590 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
45.4 |
|
|
|
156,033 |
|
|
|
42.8 |
|
|
|
149,813 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The basis for the determination of the overburden is the total quantity of partially exposed raw
brown coal.
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NOTE L TRADE RECEIVABLES
Trade receivables were disclosed in the balance sheet, net of allowances,
as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2005 |
|
|
December 31, 2004 |
|
|
|
TEUR |
|
|
TEUR |
|
Trade receivables |
|
|
35,056 |
|
|
|
31,402 |
|
Less allowances |
|
|
(276 |
) |
|
|
(251 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
34,780 |
|
|
|
31,151 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NOTE M OTHER INVESTMENTS
Other investments totaled TEUR 36,534 and TEUR 36,537 at December 31, 2005
and 2004, respectively. The balance consists of investment funds of MI (TEUR 35,938 and TEUR 35,938
at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively), which were specially set up to reinvest the
additional liquidity resulting from the entry of new investors into a subsidiary of MIBRAG and to
short-term investments (TEUR 0 and TEUR 539) at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
Interest on other investments of TEUR 1,279, TEUR 1,995, and TEUR 2,195 were disclosed in interest
income in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
NOTE N ACCRUALS FOR PENSIONS AND SIMILAR OBLIGATIONS
The provision relates primarily to briquette
benefit claims of active and retired employees on the basis of the collective bargaining agreement
of November 9, 1993 in respect to briquette benefit claims. Individuals entitled must be employees
of the Company at the date of retirement. The right does not vest and lapses with early termination
of the working relationship or upon receipt of social plan benefits.
The calculation is based on an
actuarial valuation, which takes into account the right to the redemption value of EUR 95.00 per
metric ton of briquettes as specified in the collective bargaining agreement, the employees
entitled to benefits as of December 31, 2005, and official mortality tables. In 2005 there has been
made an update of the mortality table of Germany according to a more realistic living expectation
and changes in generations.
Due to an amendment to this collective bargaining agreement in 2004, these future payments to the
employees were changed into a one-time payment to the employees resulting in a reduction of the
liability.
26
In
addition, pension obligations for early retirement benefits were accrued. These amounts have also been calculated on the basis of actuarial valuations.
NOTE O TAXATION ACCRUALS
MIBRAG accrued TEUR 289 (2004: TEUR 330) for property taxes.
In 2005, three subsidiaries of MIBRAG had to pay municipal trade taxes. As of December 31, 2005
accruals for municipal trade taxes had to be accrued for this purpose in the subsidiaries MI KG
(TEUR 931), MBEG (TEUR 6) and GALA (TEUR 20). These subsidiaries do not have any tax loss carry
forwards for municipal trade taxes anymore.
The income taxes paid in 2005 amounting to TEUR 144 (2004: TEUR 67; 2003: TEUR 23). In the current
year, the parent company (TEUR 102) and other consolidated companies (MBEG TEUR 8 and GALA TEUR 34)
had to pay corporate income taxes. The German income tax rate applicable to MIBRAG (corporate
income tax, solidarity surcharge, municipal trade tax) is 36.26 % in
2005 (2004: 35.98%, 2003: 35.98%). For this purpose accruals for outstanding balances were posted in the following
subsidiaries: MBEG (TEUR 4) and GALA (TEUR 9). In 2004 and 2003, MIBRAG did not provide accruals
for income taxes under German GAAP because of tax losses brought forward from prior years for all
consolidated companies.
Due to tax loss carry forwards the Company has an effective tax rate of 8.01 % (2004: 7.87 %, 2003:
0 %)
Deferred tax assets and liabilities have not been recorded because there are no significant
differences between the German GAAP financial statement and the tax bases of the assets and
liabilities. The recording of a deferred tax benefit for net loss carry-forwards is prohibited
under German GAAP.
At December 31, 2005 the Company had approximately TEUR 249.456 net operating loss carry-forwards
for corporate income tax purposes and TEUR 326.704 for municipal trade tax purposes, which do not
expire and may be applied against future taxable income.
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NOTE P ENVIRONMENTAL AND MINING PROVISIONS
The following is a summary of environmental and mining
provisions:
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2005 |
|
|
December 31, 2004 |
|
|
|
TEUR |
|
|
TEUR |
|
1) Mining reclamation provisions |
|
|
165,926 |
|
|
|
162,233 |
|
2) Provision for environmental measures |
|
|
5,040 |
|
|
|
5,040 |
|
3) Landscaping |
|
|
4,341 |
|
|
|
4,285 |
|
4) Planting |
|
|
1,884 |
|
|
|
1,001 |
|
5) Relocation of villages |
|
|
17,219 |
|
|
|
19,941 |
|
6) Other accruals for mining and landscaping |
|
|
3,031 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
197,441 |
|
|
|
192,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1) Mining reclamation provisions
MIBRAG is responsible for reclaiming the mines Profen and
Schleenhain. The mining field reclaimation of the Profen and Schleenhain mines after the ceasing of
production is planned for 2029 to 2046 and 2041 to 2073, respectively. A legally binding closure
plan laying down the principles for action plans in accordance with the Federal Mining Law
(Bundesberggesetz) is normally approved by the relevant mining authorities two years in advance to
the commencement of production. The liability to reclaim the area exists from the start of mining
activities. In each year of coal extraction the reclaimation costs are accrued ratably using the
relation of the coal mined to the total coal mine volume.
The calculation of the total cost for reclaiming mining fields has been made on the basis of a
third party opinion and estimations on the basis of current prices. These costs consist mainly of
costs for reconstruction, bank reinforcement, dewatering and watering.
For the future reclamation of the Schleenhain mine, a new opinion was made in 2004 indicating that
the estimated total redevelopment expenses would not significantly change.
In 2002, a new opinion for the future reclamation of the Profen mine was made indicating increased
total redevelopment expenses. Therefore an additional amount of TEUR 2,733 was accrued as of
January 1, 2002.
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2) Provision for environmental measures
The provision for the environmental measures is determined
in respect to disposal sites and old locations of MIBRAG mbH in refinement and mining areas on
which waste deposits can be found. The accrued amount is derived from article 19.3 of the purchase
and sales agreement. Qualifying costs that exceed the provision are to be reimbursed by the
Bundesanstalt fuer vereinigungsbedingte Sonderaufgaben (BvS).
3) Landscaping
This provision includes costs for reclaiming disposal areas and leveling the area
outside the embankments. These costs relate solely to continuous landscaping, while costs for
closing down landscaping are included in certain mining provisions.
4) Planting
Provision is made for
costs in connection with temporary planting as of December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004.
5) Relocation of villages
The provision for the relocation of villages is in respect to the
relocation of municipalities, which is necessary for the expansion of the Profen and Schleenhain
mines. The calculation of the provision is based on a method that takes into account the cost for
project planning, infrastructural development, cemetery relocation, demolition and landmark
preservation. The provision is accrued in equal annual amounts, commencing two years before the
relocation starts and ending in the middle of the relocation year.
6) Other accruals for mining and landscaping
In 2005, a reclassification of accruals for coal-mining subsidence damages (TEUR 2,531) was made
from other accruals to environmental and mining provisions. Additionally, accruals for landscaping
and planting at the area of the former briquette factory were newly formed in 2005 amounting to
TEUR 500.
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NOTE Q OTHER ACCRUALS
Accrued liabilities are as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2005 |
|
|
December 31, 2004 |
|
|
|
TEUR |
|
|
TEUR |
|
1) Severance payments |
|
|
10,043 |
|
|
|
11,211 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2) Personnel expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employment anniversaries |
|
|
1,162 |
|
|
|
1,134 |
|
Vacation and other compensated
absences |
|
|
490 |
|
|
|
434 |
|
Other |
|
|
1,372 |
|
|
|
1,347 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,024 |
|
|
|
2,915 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3) Remaining accruals |
|
|
7,061 |
|
|
|
8,480 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,128 |
|
|
|
22,606 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1) Severance payments
Bases for the provisions are signed social plan framework agreements in which
the measures for the personnel adjustments are defined. The employees are entitled to a one-time
severance payment if the company initiates termination or in case of retrenchments. The severance
payments are limited to TEUR 26 per person. Employees participating in early retirement programs
are entitled to additional compensation, mainly for the reduction in statutory pension payments due
to early retirement.
2) Personnel expenses
MIBRAG mbH grants awards in recognition of long service in the Company, based
on the collective bargaining agreement dated January 1, 1992 and the Company agreement dated
October 1, 1995. The employees are entitled to financial awards, which increase in proportion to
their employment periods. The valuations of the benefits were based on actuarial valuations.
The liability for vacation and other compensated absences arises from the days and shifts
outstanding at balance sheet dates, which have been determined for each employee.
The accrual for profit sharing is calculated based on the actual net income of the MIBRAG Group
excluding extraordinary items and based on the achievement of goals in working safety.
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3) Remaining accruals
Composition:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2005 |
|
|
December 31, 2004 |
|
|
|
TEUR |
|
|
TEUR |
|
Outstanding invoices |
|
|
3,072 |
|
|
|
3,125 |
|
Mine damages |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
2,240 |
|
Water usage fees |
|
|
194 |
|
|
|
484 |
|
Professional service and litigation |
|
|
1,688 |
|
|
|
1,226 |
|
Others |
|
|
2,107 |
|
|
|
1,405 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,061 |
|
|
|
8,480 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NOTE R LIABILITIES TO BANKS
Liabilities to banks consist of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2005 |
|
|
December 31, 2004 |
|
|
|
TEUR |
|
|
TEUR |
|
a) Loan to finance the power stations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
build up the power station of Waehlitz |
|
|
42,712 |
|
|
|
46,272 |
|
modernization of the power stations in
Deuben and Mumsdorf |
|
|
23,598 |
|
|
|
28,318 |
|
finance the additional paid-in capital by
the investors of MI |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
15,288 |
|
b) Loan to finance the Schleenhain mine
investments |
|
|
8,482 |
|
|
|
47,894 |
|
c) Loan for home construction |
|
|
1,630 |
|
|
|
1,867 |
|
d) Commerzbank Refinancing credit facility |
|
|
42,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
Commerzbank Revolver credit facility |
|
|
29,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
e) Deferred interest |
|
|
162 |
|
|
|
439 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
147,584 |
|
|
|
140,078 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities to banks rose by TEUR 7,506 at December 31, 2005 in comparison to December 31, 2004.
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a) Loan to finance the power stations
These liabilities refer to three loans from the Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau, Frankfurt/Main.
The first loan was granted December 9, 1992 for the construction of a raw brown coal powered
industrial power station in Waehlitz of TEUR 71,187. The interest rate is currently at 5 % per
annum. The loan period is 25 years. The repayments are due in 40 equal amounts commencing from June
30, 1998.
On April 3, 1995 two additional loan agreements were closed with Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau
(KfW). One of these contracts was closed for partially financing the modernization and reshaping of
both industrial power plants in Deuben and Mumsdorf (TEUR 61,355). The redemption period is 13
years starting on December 31, 1998. Interest has to be paid between 6.04 % and 6.80 % for the
respective tranches.
The other loan at the amount of TEUR 52,663 was granted to partially finance the limited partner
capital contribution of investors. The redemption period is 13 years. In 1996, the loan proceeds
were received by MIBRAG (TEUR 52,663). In 2002, MIBRAG made principal payments of TEUR 4,602. The
interest rates are between 6.26 % and 6.82 %. In the fiscal year MIBRAG paid back the remaining
amount of the loan. In this connection MIBRAG has borrowed new loans. We would like to refer to
point d).
b) Loan to finance the Schleenhain mine investments
In 1997 and 1998, loan contracts were entered into with four banks to finance the capital
expenditures at the Schleenhain mine, especially the construction of the blending yard and
environmental measures for the conveyor belts. In 1998 TEUR 61,355 and in 1999 TEUR 10,226 were
borrowed at interest rates between 3.5 % and 5.4 % per annum, which are adjusted in the years
after. In the fiscal year MIBRAG paid back a main part of the loans. In this connection MIBRAG has
borrowed new loans. We would like to refer to point d).
Interest expense for the loans to point a) and b) amounted to TEUR 7,773, TEUR 8,755 and TEUR 8,571
in 2005, 2004, and 2003, respectively.
c) Loan for home construction
The loans for home construction were granted by the Deutsche Bank AG and the Nord LB for
relocation-related home construction purposes in Hohenmoelsen.
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For the loan granted by Deutsche Bank AG amounting to TEUR 1,333, an interest rate of 5.6 % was set
for a period ending 2007. For the two loans granted by Nord LB at the amounts of TEUR 624 and TEUR
861 there are no interest payments due until 2007 and 2010, respectively. Thereafter, the rate is
fixed at 8 % per annum.
d) Commerzbank Refinancing and Revolver credit facilities
In the fiscal year, MIBRAG signed a loan agreement for a total of TEUR 105,000 with a consortium of
banks led by the Commerzbank. Until December 31, 2005 MIBRAG called TEUR 71,000 of that loan,
thereof TEUR 42,000 are for refinancing (first tranche of TEUR 15,000 had a fixed rate of interest
of 4.191 % p. a. and the second tranche of TEUR 27,000 had a fixed rate of interest of 4.317 % p.
a.) and additional TEUR 29,000 were used for a short-term financing at a variable interest rate
between 3.513 and 3.533 % p. a.
NOTE S OTHER PAYABLES
The other payables refer to:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2005 |
|
|
December 31, 2004 |
|
|
|
TEUR |
|
|
TEUR |
|
Tax authorities |
|
|
4,001 |
|
|
|
3,865 |
|
Wages and salaries |
|
|
3,317 |
|
|
|
3,302 |
|
Social security contributions |
|
|
2,525 |
|
|
|
2,479 |
|
Tax lease |
|
|
928 |
|
|
|
1,237 |
|
Others |
|
|
1,434 |
|
|
|
1,348 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,205 |
|
|
|
12,231 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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NOTE T MATURITY PERIODS OF LIABILITIES
The maturity periods of liabilities (in TEUR) are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities to |
|
|
Payments |
|
|
Trade |
|
|
Payables to |
|
|
Other |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
banks *) |
|
|
received |
|
|
payables |
|
|
participations |
|
|
payables |
|
|
|
|
Balance as of December 31,
2005 |
|
|
147,584 |
|
|
|
59 |
|
|
|
15,075 |
|
|
|
2,613 |
|
|
|
12,205 |
|
|
|
177,536 |
|
thereof: maturity period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
up to 1 year |
|
|
40,276 |
|
|
|
59 |
|
|
|
14,882 |
|
|
|
2,613 |
|
|
|
11,369 |
|
|
|
69,199 |
|
1-5 years |
|
|
60,461 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
193 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
836 |
|
|
|
61,490 |
|
more than 5 years |
|
|
46,847 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
46,847 |
|
*) Liabilities to banks are collateralized by mortgages at an amount of TEUR 67,940.
Annual maturities of liabilities to banks are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year of maturity |
|
Amount in TEUR |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
40,276 |
|
2007 |
|
|
16,238 |
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
15,923 |
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
14,649 |
|
|
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
13,651 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
60,461 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
|
|
|
|
46,847 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
147,584 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The estimated fair value of the Companys liabilities to banks approximates the carrying value.
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NOTE U COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
From time to time, the Company may be subject to legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary
course of business. At December 31, 2005 the Company was not aware of any legal proceedings or
claims that the Company believes will have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse
effect on the Companys business, financial condition, or results of operations.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
|
TEUR |
|
|
TEUR |
|
Guarantees for indebtedness of others |
|
|
13,256 |
|
|
|
13,256 |
|
Other contractual obligations |
|
|
87,700 |
|
|
|
80,400 |
|
The other contractual obligations refer to long-term investment projects in the mines Profen and
Schleenhain.MIBRAG leases office equipment, railway-carriages and vehicles as well as vending
machines, expiring at various dates. Rental and lease expenses amounted to TEUR 612, TEUR 684 and
TEUR 819 in the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004, and 2003 respectively.
With the operators of the Lippendorf power plant a long-term raw brown coal supply contract was
concluded which obliges MIBRAG to guarantee the annual delivery of 10 million tons of raw brown
coal to the power plant over a period of 40 years. This contract was closed assuming the relocation
of the Heuersdorf village. Some of the inhabitants of that village try to remain the village in its
current place resulting in legal disputes with the Company and legal proceedings. It is planned
that the excavators will be mining through the Heuersdorf area in 2009. Management of MIBRAG
believes that the plan will be realized. However, substantial delay or the mining around that
village may have a material impact on the future earnings situation of the Company.
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NOTE V SEGMENT INFORMATION
MIBRAG operates as one segment. Sales were exclusively achieved in Germany, and all long-lived
assets are located in Germany. Sales were almost completely limited to the new German Federal
States, mainly to Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia and Saxony.
Net sales by product and service:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2003 |
|
|
|
TEUR |
|
|
TEUR |
|
|
TEUR |
|
Raw brown coal and coal products |
|
|
236,890 |
|
|
|
239,232 |
|
|
|
249,229 |
|
Electrical power, heating and steam |
|
|
30,382 |
|
|
|
28,814 |
|
|
|
28,074 |
|
Other products and services |
|
|
1,818 |
|
|
|
2,414 |
|
|
|
3,853 |
|
Further charging of transport services, ash disposal
and others |
|
|
22,018 |
|
|
|
23,104 |
|
|
|
22,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
291,108 |
|
|
|
293,564 |
|
|
|
303,856 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Several major customers account for 10 % or more of MIBRAGs revenues. As a percentage of
total sales such customers accounted for 27 %, 23 %, 12 % and 10 % in 2005; 24 %, 24 % and 12 % in
2004 and 23 %, 23 % and 12 % in 2003.
NOTE W RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Agreements for consulting and management services were closed in
respect to the mining operations and the refinement facilities between MIBRAG and two subsidiaries
of the common parent companies. These contracts determine certain consulting services to be
provided by the two subsidiaries Washington Group Deutschland GmbH (WGD) (former: Morrison Knudsen
Deutschland GmbH) and Saale Energie Services GmbH (SES) to MIBRAG or its subsidiaries. MIBRAG is
obliged to determine and pay the cost-related remuneration for these services. Expenditures for
MIBRAG amount to TEUR 8,755, 8,755, and TEUR 8,755 for 2005, 2004, and 2003, respectively. As of
December 31, 2005 and 2004, MIBRAG still had liabilities amounting to TEUR 84 and TEUR 84,
respectively towards WGD and SES for the provision of these services.
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Part of the lignite deliveries from 2002 to 2005 to the Schkopau power plant were sales to Saale
Energie GmbH (SEG), which is a subsidiary of the 50 % shareholder of MIBRAG NRG Energy Inc. SEG
is operating two blocs of the Schkopau power station with 400 mega watts. Sales to SEG amounted to
TEUR 33,174, TEUR 31,066, and TEUR 34,025 in 2005, 2004, and 2003, respectively. The conditions of
delivery are the same as to the other (third party) operator of the Schkopau power plant. As of
December 31, 2005 and 2004, MIBRAG disclosed receivables of TEUR 3,960 and TEUR 3,634 respectively
from SEG.
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