FILE NO. _____________
FORM U-3A-2
2003
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC
STATEMENT BY HOLDING COMPANY CLAIMING EXEMPTION UNDER
RULE U-3A-2 FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY
HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935
TO BE FILED ANNUALLY PRIOR TO MARCH 1
SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, INC.
hereby files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to Rule 2,
its statement claiming exemption as a holding company from the provisions of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935. In support of such claim for
exemption, the following information is submitted:
1. Name, State of organization, location and nature of business of claimant and
every subsidiary thereof other than any exempt wholesale generator (EWG) or
foreign utility company in which claimant directly or indirectly holds an
interest.
The claimant, South Jersey Industries, Inc. (SJI), was organized under
the laws of the State of New Jersey; its principal location is 1 South
Jersey Plaza, Folsom, New Jersey 08037. SJI is not a public utility
company. It is primarily engaged in the business of owning and holding
a majority interest in other business enterprises.
SJI owns all of the outstanding common stock of South Jersey Gas
Company (SJG), which was organized under the laws of the State of New
Jersey. SJG's principal location is 1 South Jersey Plaza, Folsom, New
Jersey 08037. SJG is a public utility company engaged in the purchase,
transmission and sale of natural and mixed gases for residential,
commercial, and industrial use in an area of approximately 2,500 square
miles in the southern part of New Jersey. SJG also makes off-system
sales of natural gas on a wholesale basis to various customers on the
interstate pipeline system and transports natural gas purchased
directly from producers or suppliers for its own sales and for some of
its customers. SJG also assigns or buys capacity for the purchase or
transportation of natural gas.
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SJI has a 100% ownership interest in South Jersey Resources Group, LLC
(SJRG) which was formed on April 1, 1996 under the laws of the State of
Delaware. SJRG's principal location is 1 South Jersey Plaza, Folsom,
New Jersey 08037. SJRG is not a public utility company. It provides
services for the sale of natural gas to energy marketers, electric and
gas utilities and other wholesale users in the mid-Atlantic and
southern regions of the country.
SJI owns all of the outstanding common stock of South Jersey Energy
Company (SJE), which was organized on January 15, 1973 under the laws
of the State of New Jersey. SJE's principal location is 1 South Jersey
Plaza, Folsom, New Jersey 08037. SJE is not a public utility company.
SJE provides services for the acquisition, sale and transportation of
natural gas and electricity for industrial, commercial and residential
users and markets total energy management services. SJE also markets an
air quality monitoring system that tests for hazardous airborne
particulate on a real-time basis through AirLogics, LLC.
SJE owns a 50% interest in AirLogics, LLC (AirLogics), a joint venture
with GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc., formed on April 1, 2000 under the laws
of the State of Delaware. AirLogics' principal location is 1 South
Jersey Plaza, Folsom, New Jersey 08037. AirLogics is not a public
utility company. It markets a proprietary air monitoring system
designed to assist companies involved in environmental clean-up
activities.
SJE owns all of the outstanding common stock of SJ EnerTrade, Inc.
(EnerTrade) which was formed on October 22, 1997 under the laws of the
State of New Jersey. EnerTrade's principal location is 1 South Jersey
Plaza, Folsom, New Jersey 08037. EnerTrade is not a public utility
company. It formerly provided services for the sale of natural gas to
the casino industry in Atlantic City, New Jersey. EnerTrade is not
engaged in any business activity at this time.
SJE also owns 100% of South Jersey Energy Solutions, LLC (SJES), formed
June 1, 1999 under the laws of the State of Delaware. SJES's principal
location is 1 South Jersey Plaza, Folsom, New Jersey 08037. SJES is not
a public utility company. It sold electricity on a retail basis in the
mid-Atlantic states. In May 2002, SJES ceased selling electricity. SJES
is not engaged in any business activity at this time.
SJI owns a 50% interest in Millennium Account Services, LLC
(Millennium), a joint venture with Conectiv Solutions, LLC formed
January 4, 1999 under the laws of the State of Delaware. Millennium's
principal location is 2 Regulus Drive, Suite B, Turnersville, New
Jersey 08012. Millennium is not a public utility company. It provides
meter reading services in southern New Jersey.
SJI has a 100% ownership interest in Marina Energy LLC (Marina) which
was formed on October 1, 2000 under the laws of the State of New
Jersey. Marina's principal location is 1 South Jersey Plaza, Folsom,
New Jersey 08037. Marina develops and operates energy related projects
in southern New Jersey. Marina is not a public utility company.
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SJI has a 100% ownership interest in South Jersey Gas Service Plus,
LLC (Service Plus) which was formed on March 1, 2003 under the laws of
the State of New Jersey. Service Plus's principal location is 1 South
Jersey Plaza, Folsom, New Jersey 08037. Service Plus installs
residential heating and air conditioning systems in southern New
Jersey. Service Plus is not a public utility company.
SJI owns all of the outstanding common stock of Energy & Minerals, Inc.
(EMI), which was organized under the laws of the State of New Jersey.
EMI's principal location is 1 South Jersey Plaza, Folsom, New Jersey
08037. EMI is not a public utility company. It principally owns real
estate and the stock of an inactive nonutility subsidiary.
EMI owns all of the outstanding common stock of South Jersey Fuel, Inc.
(SJF), which was organized under the laws of the State of New Jersey.
SJF's principal location is 1 South Jersey Plaza, Folsom, New Jersey
08037. SJF is not a public utility company and is presently inactive.
SJI owns all of the outstanding common stock of R&T Group, Inc. (R&T),
which was organized under the laws of the State of New Jersey. R&T's
principal location is 1 South Jersey Plaza, Folsom, New Jersey 08037.
R&T is not a public utility company. It holds the remaining assets and
liabilities of certain nonutility subsidiaries of SJI which were merged
into R&T in 1997. R&T is presently inactive.
Neither the claimant nor any of its subsidiaries is an EWG nor do they
hold a direct or indirect interest in a foreign utility company.
2. A brief description of the properties of claimant and each of its subsidiary
public utility companies used for the generation, transmission, and distribution
of electric energy for sale, or for the production, transmission, and
distribution of natural or manufactured gas, indicating the location of
principal generating plants, transmission lines, producing fields, gas
manufacturing plants, and electric and gas distribution facilities, including
all such properties which are outside the State in which claimant and its
subsidiaries are organized and all transmission or pipelines which deliver or
receive electric energy or gas at the borders of such State.
SJI does not own directly any properties used for the production,
transmission, and distribution of natural or manufactured gas or
electric energy.
The properties of SJG used for the production, transmission, and
distribution of natural or manufactured gas include mains, service
connections and meters, supplemental gas storage facilities, and an LNG
storage and vaporization facility, all of which are located in the
State of New Jersey (except that certain gas owned by SJG is stored
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outside the State and transported when needed). There are 5,349 miles
of distribution mains. There are 92 miles of mains in the transmission
system. No pipelines of SJG deliver or receive gas at the borders of
the State of New Jersey.
3. The following information for the last calendar year with respect to claimant
and each of its subsidiary public utility companies:
(a) Number of Kwh of electric energy sold (at retail or wholesale) and
Mcf of natural or manufactured gas distributed at retail.
During 2003, SJG distributed at retail to residential,
commercial and industrial customers 22,403 MMcf of natural or
manufactured gas and transported 34,461 MMcf of natural gas
purchased directly by its industrial, residential and
commercial customers. Retail distribution revenues were $266.3
million and transportation revenues were $75.2 million. SJG
also sold 11,798 MMcf, or $77.0 million, of natural gas at
wholesale for resale within the State of New Jersey.
(b) Number of Kwh of electric energy and Mcf of natural or manufactured
gas distributed at retail outside the State in which each company is
organized.
None
(c) Number of Kwh of electric energy and Mcf of natural or manufactured
gas sold at wholesale outside the State in which each such company is
organized, or at the State line.
During 2003, SJG sold 15,374 MMcf, or $99.6 million, of
natural gas at wholesale to customers outside the borders of
the State of New Jersey.
Also, throughput related to capacity release amounted to
39,194 MMcf, or $5.8 million in revenues, in 2003.
(d) Number of Kwh of electric energy and Mcf of natural or manufactured
gas purchased outside the State in which each such company is organized
or at the State line.
During 2003, SJG purchased approximately 36,488 MMcf of
natural gas from out-of-state sources at a total cost,
including related expenses, of $372.9 million.
During 2003, SJG purchased and had delivered to it
approximately 487 MMcf of liquefied natural gas by
over-the-road truck transport to SJG's LNG Storage and
Vaporization facility at McKee City, Atlantic County, New
Jersey, at a cost of $4.5 million.
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4. The following information for the reporting period with respect to claimant
and each interest it holds directly or indirectly in an EWG or a foreign utility
company, stating monetary amounts in United States dollars:
(a) Name, location, business address and description of the facilities
used by the EWG or foreign utility company for the generation,
transmission and distribution of electric energy for sale or for the
distribution at retail of natural or manufactured gas.
The claimant has no direct or indirect interest or investment
of any kind in, or has any sales, service or construction
contracts of any kind with, an EWG or a foreign utility
company.
(b) Name of each system company that holds an interest in such EWG or
foreign utility company; and description of the interest held.
No system company holds any direct or indirect interest in an
EWG or foreign utility company.
(c) Type and amount of capital invested, directly or indirectly, by the
holding company claiming exemption; any direct or indirect guarantee of
the security of the EWG or foreign utility company by the holding
company claiming exemption; and any debt or other financial obligation
for which there is recourse, directly or indirectly, to the holding
company claiming exemption or another system company, other than the
EWG or foreign utility company.
The claimant holding company has no capital invested, directly
or indirectly; nor does it directly or indirectly guarantee
any security debt of an EWG or foreign utility company; nor
debt or other financial obligation for which there is
recourse, directly or indirectly, to the holding company
claiming exemption on another system company.
(d) Capitalization and earnings of the EWG or foreign utility company
during the reporting period.
None
(e) Identify any service, sales or construction contract(s) between the
EWG or foreign utility company and a system company, and describe the
services to be rendered or goods sold and fees or revenues under such
agreement(s).
None
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EXHIBIT A
A consolidating statement of income and retained earnings of the claimant and
its subsidiary companies for the last calendar year, together with a
consolidating balance sheet of claimant and its subsidiary companies as of the
close of such calendar year.
The above-named claimant has caused this statement to be duly executed on its
behalf by its authorized officer on this 27th day of February 2004.
SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, INC.
/s/ David A. Kindlick
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DAVID A. KINDLICK
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
CORPORATE SEAL
ATTEST:
/s/ Richard H. Walker, Jr., Esquire
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RICHARD H. WALKER, JR., ESQUIRE
Vice President, Corporate Secretary, & Corporate Counsel
Name, title and address of officer to whom notices and correspondence concerning
this statement should be addressed:
Richard H. Walker, Jr., Esquire
Vice President, Corporate Secretary, &
Corporate Counsel
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
1 South Jersey Plaza
Folsom, New Jersey 08037
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EXHIBIT B
EWG ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
Not applicable. See response to Item 4.
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SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME
FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003
(In Thousands)
South South
South South Jersey Jersey South Energy &
Jersey Jersey Gas Energy Jersey Marina Minerals, R & T Elim.
Indust. Gas Service Company Resources Energy Inc. Group, & Consd.
Inc. Company Plus,LLC Consd. Group,LLC LLC Consd. Inc. Total Adjust. Total
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Operating Revenues:
Utility 0 528,066 0 0 0 0 0 0 528,066 (40,388)[C] 487,678
Nonutility 2,216 0 806 187,358 10,560 12,736 0 0 213,676 (4,534)[C] 209,142
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Total Operating Revenues 2,216 528,066 806 187,358 10,560 12,736 0 0 741,742 (44,922) 696,820
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Operating Expenses:
Cost of Gas Sold - Utility 0 372,851 0 0 0 0 0 0 372,851 (40,388)[C] 332,463
Cost of Sales - Nonutility 0 0 290 176,539 4,514 5,969 0 0 187,312 (2,320)[C] 184,992
Operations 3,176 48,729 394 5,318 1,035 2,779 35 0 61,466 (2,298)[C] 59,168
Maintenance 0 5,678 0 0 0 0 0 0 5,678 0 5,678
Depreciation 80 23,664 8 15 13 866 0 0 24,646 0 24,646
Energy and Other Taxes 295 11,725 0 0 0 0 10 0 12,030 0 12,030
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Total Operating Expenses 3,551 462,647 692 181,872 5,562 9,614 45 0 663,983 (45,006) 618,977
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Operating (Loss) Income (1,335) 65,419 114 5,486 4,998 3,122 (45) 0 77,759 84 77,843
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Other Income:
Equity in Affiliated Companies 753 0 0 33 0 0 0 0 786 0 786
Dividends from Subsidiaries 10,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10,500 (10,500)[A] 0
Equity in Undistributed
Earnings of Subs 23,143 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23,143 (23,143)[A] 0
Other 479 112 0 41 215 1 57 0 905 (769)[C] 136
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Total Other Income 34,875 112 0 74 215 1 57 0 35,334 (34,412) 922
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Interest Charges 497 19,304 0 84 87 1,329 0 0 21,301 (685)[C] 20,616
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Income Before Income Taxes 33,043 46,227 114 5,476 5,126 1,794 12 0 91,792 (33,643) 58,149
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Income Taxes:
Current Federal and State
Income Taxes (1,384) 18,394 32 2,856 850 (1,411) (16) 0 19,321 0 19,321
Deferred Federal and State
Income Taxes 300 1,225 15 (614) 1,244 2,084 21 0 4,275 0 4,275
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Total Income Taxes (1,084) 19,619 47 2,242 2,094 673 5 0 23,596 0 23,596
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Income from Continuing
Operations 34,127 26,608 67 3,234 3,032 1,121 7 0 68,196 (33,643) 34,553
Equity in Undistributed Earnings
of Discontinued Subsidiaries (499) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (499) 499 [A] 0
Discontinued Operations - Net (275) 0 0 0 0 0 (478) (21) (774) 0 (774)
Cummulative Effect of
Accounting Change - Net 0 0 0 0 (426) 0 0 0 (426) 0 (426)
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Net Income Applicable to
Common Stock 33,353 26,608 67 3,234 2,606 1,121 (471) (21) 66,497 (33,144) 33,353
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SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003
(In Thousands)
South South
South South Jersey Jersey South Energy &
Jersey Jersey Gas Energy Jersey Marina Minerals, R & T Elim.
Indust. Gas Service Company Resources Energy Inc. Group, & Consd.
Inc. Company Plus,LLC Consd. Group,LLC LLC Consd. Inc. Total Adjust. Total
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Retained Earnings - Beginning 78,002 81,748 0 2,428 5,348 307 (13,831) (7,022) 146,980 (68,978)[B] 78,002
Net Income Applicable to
Common Stock 33,353 26,608 67 3,234 2,606 1,121 (471) (21) 66,497 (33,144)[A] 33,353
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111,355 108,356 67 5,662 7,954 1,428 (14,302) (7,043) 213,477 (102,122) 111,355
Dividends Declared - Common
Stock 19,717 0 0 5,000 5,500 0 0 0 30,217 (10,500)[A] 19,717
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Retained Earnings - Ending 91,638 108,356 67 662 2,454 1,428 (14,302) (7,043) 183,260 (91,622) 91,638
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SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATING ADJUSTMENTS AND ELIMINATIONS
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003
(In Thousands)
[A] Dividends from Subsidiaries $10,500
Equity in Undistributed Earnings
of Subsidiaries 23,143
Investment in Subsidiaries $34,144
Equity in Undistributed Earnings
of Discontinued Subsidiaries 499
Retained Earnings - Dividends Declared 10,500
To eliminate intercompany dividends paid and
equity in undistributed earnings recorded by
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
[B] Retained Earnings - 1/1/03 68,978
Investment in Subsidiaries 68,978
To eliminate retained earnings of subsidiaries
at 1/1/03 previously recorded by South Jersey
Industries, Inc. under the equity method of accounting.
[C] Operating Revenues - Utility 40,388
Operating Revenues - Nonutility 4,534
Other Income 769
Cost of Gas Sold - Utility 40,388
Cost of Gas Sold - Nonutility 2,320
Operations 2,298
Interest Charges 685
To eliminate intercompany revenue and expense.
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SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2003
(In Thousands)
South South South Energy
South South Jersey Jersey Jersey &
Jersey Jersey Gas Energy Resources Marina Minerls, R & T Elimin.
Indust. Gas Service Company Group Energy Inc. Group & Consd.
Inc. Company Plus LLC Consd. LLC LLC Consd. Inc. Total Adjust. Total
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Assets
Property, Plant and
Equipment:
Utility Plant, at
original cost $0 $894,654 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $894,654 $0 $894,654
Accum. Depreciation
and Amortization 0 (209,831) 0 0 0 0 0 0 (209,831) 0 209,831)
Nonutility Property &
Equipment, at cost 1,340 0 86 96 67 62,815 872 492 65,768 0 65,768
Accum. Depreciation (253) 0 (8) (64) (32) (876) (788) (305) (2,326) 0 (2,326)
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Property, Plant &
Equipment - Net 1,087 684,823 78 32 35 61,939 84 187 748,265 0 748,265
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Investments:
Investments in Subs 295,622 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 295,622 (295,622)[1] 0
Available-for-Sale
Securities 53 4,497 0 0 0 0 0 0 4,550 0 4,550
Restricted 0 0 0 0 4,022 0 0 0 4,022 0 4,022
Investment in
Affiliates 1,382 0 0 809 0 0 0 0 2,191 0 2,191
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Total Investments 297,057 4,497 0 809 4,022 0 0 0 306,385 (295,622) 10,763
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Current Assets:
Cash & Cash Equivalnts 589 3,210 252 (381) 468 192 15 19 4,364 0 4,364
Notes Receivable -
Associated Companies 26,645 0 0 740 0 0 3,295 1,730 32,410 (32,410)[3] 0
Notes Receivable -
Affiliate 0 0 0 50 0 0 0 0 50 0 50
Accounts Receivable 111 47,606 30 34,667 35,449 2,876 0 0 120,739 (22,518)[2,6] 98,221
Unbilled Revenues 0 31,070 0 11,822 0 0 0 0 42,892 0 42,892
Provision for
Uncollectibles 0 (3,263) 0 (302) 0 0 0 0 (3,565) 0 (3,565)
Accounts Receivable -
Associated Companies 2,132 806 81 2,776 0 0 5 2 5,802 (5,802)[2] 0
Natural Gas in
Storage, Average Cost 0 59,432 0 0 10,164 0 0 0 69,596 0 69,596
Materials & Supplies,
Average Cost 0 3,559 6 0 0 47 0 0 3,612 0 3,612
Assets of Discontinued
Businesses Held
for Disposal 0 0 0 0 0 0 408 0 408 0 408
Accumulated Deferred
Income Taxes 8 0 0 89 143 0 1 0 241 (241)[4] 0
Derivatives -
Energy Related Assets 0 0 0 7,255 23,687 0 0 0 30,942 (7,470)[7] 23,472
Derivatives - Other 0 0 0 0 565 0 0 0 565 0 565
Prepaid Taxes 0 2,661 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,661 0 2,661
Prepaid Pension 1,216 18,206 0 268 0 0 0 0 19,690 0 19,690
Other Prepayments &
Current Assets 125 2,317 5 707 331 308 8 9 3,810 0 3,810
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Total Current
Assets 30,826 165,604 374 57,691 70,807 3,423 3,732 1,760 334,217 (68,441) 265,776
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Regulatory and Other
Non-Current Assets:
Gross Receipts &
Franchise Taxes 0 1,367 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,367 0 1,367
Environmental
Remediation Costs 0 55,130 0 0 0 0 0 0 55,130 0 55,130
Accumulated Deferred
Income Taxes 130 0 1 124 0 323 1,864 56 2,498 (2,498)[5] 0
Income Taxes -
Flowthrough Deprec. 0 7,619 0 0 0 0 0 0 7,619 0 7,619
Deferred Fuel Costs -
Net 0 1,720 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,720 (1,720)[7] 0
Deferred Postretrmnt
Benefit Costs 0 3,402 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,402 0 3,402
Derivatives - Energy
Related Assets 0 0 0 1,308 4,169 0 0 0 5,477 (1,265)[7] 4,212
Other Regulatory Assts 0 8,262 0 0 0 0 0 0 8,262 0 8,262
Unamortized Debt
Discount and Expense 0 6,383 0 0 0 915 0 0 7,298 0 7,298
Other 0 7,476 2 0 0 6,618 13 0 14,109 0 14,109
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Total Regulatory &
Other Non-Current
Assets 130 91,359 3 1,432 4,169 7,856 1,877 56 106,882 (5,483) 101,399
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Total Assets $329,100 $946,283 $455 $59,964 $79,033 $73,218 $5,693 $2,003 $1,495,749($369,546) 1,126,203
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SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2003
(In Thousands)
South South South Energy
South South Jersey Jersey Jersey &
Jersey Jersey Gas Energy Resour Marina Minerls, R & T Elimin.
Indust. Gas Service Company Group Energy Inc. Group & Consd.
Inc. Company Plus LLC Consd. LLC LLC Consd. Inc. Total Adjust. Total
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Capitalization and
Liabilities
Common Equity:
Common Stock SJI
Par Value $1.25 a
share
Authorized -
20,000,000 shares
Outstanding -
13,229,001 $16,536 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $16,536 $0 $16,536
Common Stock - Subs 0 5,848 0 50 0 0 13,283 1,000 20,181 (20,181)[1] 0
Premium on Common Stock 187,019 155,317 200 3,500 2,918 12,500 1,584 7,800 370,838 (183,819)[1] 187,019
Capital Stock Expense (703) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (703) 0 (703)
Accumulated Other
Comprehen.Income (Loss) 0 280 0 0 4,262 (1,071) 0 0 3,471 0 3,471
Retained Earnings 91,638 108,356 67 662 2,454 1,428 (14,302) (7,043) 183,260 (91,622)[1] 91,638
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Total Common Equity 294,490 269,801 267 4,212 9,634 12,857 565 1,757 593,583 (295,622) 297,961
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Preferred Stock of Subs. 0 1,690 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,690 0 1,690
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Long-Term Debt (less
current maturities &
sinking fund
requirements) 0 263,781 0 0 0 45,000 0 0 308,781 0 308,781
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Current Liabilities:
Notes Payable - Banks 25,600 87,200 0 0 0 0 0 0 112,800 0 112,800
Current Maturities of
Long-Term Debt 0 5,273 0 0 0 0 0 0 5,273 0 5,273
Notes Payable -
Associated Companies 5,765 0 0 13,045 7,115 6,050 435 0 32,410 (32,410)[3] 0
Accounts Payable 1,247 39,546 24 31,523 31,512 1,119 2 1 104,974 (24,720)[2,6]80,254
Accounts Payable to
Associated Companies 614 1,409 116 525 344 585 6 1 3,600 (3,600)[2] 0
Customer Deposits 0 7,957 0 0 0 0 0 0 7,957 0 7,957
Accumulated Deferred
Income Taxes 44 6,694 2 286 4,754 0 (5) 3 11,778 (241)[4] 11,537
Taxes Accrued (406) 9,321 32 2,101 785 173 (70) 4 11,940 0 11,940
Environmental
Remediation Costs 1 7,630 0 0 0 0 234 0 7,865 0 7,865
Interest Accrued 0 6,016 0 0 0 148 0 0 6,164 0 6,164
Derivatives - Energy
Related Liabilities 0 0 0 6,732 21,248 0 0 0 27,980 (9,171)[7] 18,809
Derivatives - Other 0 6 0 0 1,499 0 0 0 1,505 0 1,505
Other Current
Liabilities 219 3,399 0 15 45 286 366 17 4,347 0 4,347
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Total Current
Liabilities 33,084 174,451 174 54,227 67,302 8,361 968 26 338,593 (70,142) 268,451
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Deferred Credits & Other
Non-Current Liabilities:
Pension and Other
Postretiremnt Benefts 643 11,336 0 162 0 0 80 210 12,431 0 12,431
Deferred Income Taxes -
Net 479 118,893 14 169 0 4,410 445 10 124,420 (2,498)[5] 121,922
Investment Tax Credits 0 3,471 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,471 3,471
Environmental
Remediation Costs 13 43,353 0 0 0 0 3,635 0 47,001 0 47,001
Derivatives - Energy
Related Liabilities 0 0 0 1,194 2,055 0 0 0 3,249 (1,374)[7] 1,875
Derivatives - Other 0 0 0 0 42 1,811 0 0 1,853 0 1,853
Regulatory
Liabilities 0 49,880 0 0 0 0 0 0 49,880 90 [7] 49,970
Other 391 9,627 0 0 0 779 0 0 10,797 0 10,797
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Total Def. Credits &
Other Non-Current
Liabilities 1,526 236,560 14 1,525 2,097 7,000 4,160 220 253,102 (3,782) 249,320
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Total
Capitalization
& Liabilities $329,100 $946,283 $455 $59,964 $79,033 $73,218 $5,693 $2,003 $1,495,749 ($369,546) $1,126,203
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SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATING ADJUSTMENTS AND ELIMINATIONS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2003
(In Thousands)
[1] Common Stock - Subsidiaries $20,181
Premium on Common Stock 183,819
Retained Earnings $91,622
Investment in Subsidiaries $295,622
To eliminate South Jersey Industries, Inc.
investment in subsidiaries which is
maintained on the equity method of accounting.
[2] Accounts Payable - Associated Companies 3,600
Accounts Payable 2,852
Accounts Receivable - Associated Companies 5,802
Accounts Receivable 650
To eliminate intercompany accounts receivable
and payable.
[3] Notes Payable - Associated Companies 32,410
Notes Receivable - Associated Companies 32,410
To eliminate intercompany short-term notes
between South Jersey Industries, Inc.
and Subsidiaries
[4] Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes - Current Liability 241
Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes - Current Asset 241
To net current accumulated DFIT asset and liability
[5] Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes - Noncurrent Liability 2,498
Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes - Noncurrent Asset 2,498
To net noncurrent accumulated DFIT asset and liability
[6] Accounts Payable 21,868
Accounts Receivable 21,868
To eliminate intercompany gas receivable and payable.
[7] Derivatives-Energy Related Liabilities - Current 9,171
Derivatives-Energy Related Liabilities - Non-Current 1,374
Regulatory Liabilities 90
Deferred Fuel Costs - Net 1,720
Derivatives-Energy Related Assets - Current 7,470
Derivatives-Energy Related Assets - Non-Current 1,265
To eliminate intercompany mark-to-market of gas
contracts.
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SOUTH JERSEY ENERGY COMPANY
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME
FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003
(In Thousands)
South South SJ
Jersey Jersey Energy Eliminations
Energy EnerTrade, Solutions & Consolidated
Company Inc. LLC Total Adjustments Total
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Operating Revenues:
Utility 0 0 0 0 0
Nonutility 183,756 4,607 0 188,363 (1,005)[C] 187,358
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total Operating Revenues 183,756 4,607 188,363 (1,005) 187,358
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Operating Expenses:
Cost of Gas Sold - Utility 0 0 0 0 0
Cost of Sales - Nonutility 173,211 4,333 0 177,544 (1,005)[C] 176,539
Operations 5,288 42 (12) 5,318 0 5,318
Maintenance 0 0 0 0 0 0
Depreciation 14 1 0 15 0 15
Energy and Other Taxes 0 0 0 0 0 0
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total Operating Expenses 178,513 4,376 (12) 182,877 (1,005) 181,872
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Operating Income 5,243 231 12 5,486 0 5,486
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Other Income:
Equity in Affiliated Companies 33 0 0 33 0 33
Dividends from Subsidiaries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Equity in Undistributed Earnings of Subs 149 0 0 149 (149)[A] 0
Other 28 13 0 41 0 41
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total Other Income 210 13 0 223 (149) 74
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Interest Charges 84 0 0 84 0 84
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Preferred Dividend Requirements of Subsidiary 0 0 0 0 0 0
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Income Before Income Taxes 5,369 244 12 5,625 (149) 5,476
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Income Taxes:
Current Federal and State Income Taxes 2,751 100 5 2,856 0 2,856
Deferred Federal and State Income Taxes (616) 2 0 (614) 0 (614)
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total Income Taxes 2,135 102 5 2,242 0 2,242
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Income from Continuing Operations 3,234 142 7 3,383 (149) 3,234
Equity in Undistributed Earnings of
Discontinued Subsidiaries 0 0 0 0 0
Discontinued Operations - Net 0 0 0 0 0
Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change - Net 0 0 0 0 0
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net Income Applicable to Common Stock 3,234 142 7 3,383 (149) 3,234
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SOUTH JERSEY ENERGY COMPANY
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003
(In Thousands)
South South SJ
Jersey Jersey Energy Eliminations
Energy EnerTrade, Solutions & Consolidated
Company Inc. LLC Total Adjustments Total
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ -----------
Retained Earnings - Beginning 2,428 (983) 0 1,445 983 [B] 2,428
Net Income Applicable to Common Stock 3,234 142 7 3,383 (149)[A] 3,234
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ -----------
5,662 (841) 7 4,828 834 5,662
Dividends Declared - Common Stock 5,000 0 0 5,000 0 5,000
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ -----------
Retained Earnings - Ending 662 (841) 7 (172) 834 662
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SOUTH JERSEY ENERGY COMPANY
CONSOLIDATING ADJUSTMENTS AND ELIMINATIONS
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003
(In Thousands)
[A] Investment in Subsidiary $149
Equity in Undistributed Earnings of Subsidiary $149
To eliminate intercompany dividends and equity
in undistributed earnings recorded by South Jersey
Energy Company.
[B] Retained Earnings - 1/1/2003 983
Investment in Subsidiary 983
To eliminate retained earnings of subsidiary at 1/1/2003
previously recorded by South Jersey Energy Company, Inc.
under the equity method of accounting.
[C] Operating Revenues - Nonutility $1,005
Cost of Sales - Nonutility $1,005
To eliminate intercompany gas purchases and sales
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SOUTH JERSEY ENERGY COMPANY
CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2003
(In Thousands)
South Jersey South Jersey Eliminations
South Jersey EnerTrade, Energy Solutions & Consolidated
Energy Co. Inc. LLC Total Adjustments Total
------------ ---------- ---------- -------- ---------- ----------
Assets
Property, Plant and Equipment:
Utility Plant, at original cost $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Gas Plant Acquisition Adjustment - Net 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gas Stored Underground 0 0 0 0 0 0
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nonutility Property and Equipment, at cost 94 2 0 96 0 96
Accumulated Depreciation (62) (2) 0 (64) 0 (64)
------------ ---------- ---------- -------- ---------- ----------
Property, Plant and Equipment - Net 32 0 0 32 0 32
------------ ---------- ---------- -------- ---------- ----------
Investments:
Investments in Subsidiaries 773 0 0 773 (773)[1] 0
Available-for-Sale Securities 0 0 0 0 0 0
Restricted 0 0 0 0 0 0
Investment in Affiliates 809 0 0 809 0 809
------------ ---------- ---------- -------- ---------- ----------
Total Investments 1,582 0 0 1,582 (773) 809
------------ ---------- ---------- -------- ---------- ----------
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents (423) 23 19 (381) 0 (381)
Notes Receivable - Associated Companies 0 740 0 740 0 740
Notes Receivable - Affiliate 50 0 0 50 0 50
Accounts Receivable 34,667 0 0 34,667 0 34,667
Unbilled Revenues 11,822 0 0 11,822 0 11,822
Provision for Uncollectibles (302) 0 0 (302) 0 (302)
Accounts Receivable - Associated Companies 2,775 1 0 2,776 0 2,776
Natural Gas in Storage, Average Cost 0 0 0 0 0 0
Materials and Supplies, Average Cost 0 0 0 0 0 0
Assets of Discontinued Businesses Held for Disposal 0 0 0 0 0 0
Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes 89 0 0 89 0 89
Prepaid Taxes 0 0 0 0 0 0
Derivatives - Energy Related Assets 7,255 0 0 7,255 0 7,255
Prepaid Pension 268 0 0 268 0 268
Prepayments adn Other Current Assets 707 0 0 707 0 707
------------ ---------- ---------- -------- ---------- ----------
Total Current Assets 56,908 764 19 57,691 0 57,691
------------ ---------- ---------- -------- ---------- ----------
Regulatory and Other Non-Current Assets:
Gross Receipts & Franchise Taxes 0 0 0 0 0 0
Environmental Remediation Costs 0 0 0 0 0 0
Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes 128 (4) 0 124 0 124
Income Taxes - Flowthrough Depreciation 0 0 0 0 0 0
Deferred Fuel Costs - Net 0 0 0 0 0 0
Deferred Postretirement Benefit Costs 0 0 0 0 0 0
Derivatives - Energy Related Assets 1,308 0 0 1,308 0 1,308
Other Regulatory Assets 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0 0 0 0
------------ ---------- ---------- -------- ---------- ----------
Total Regulatory and Other Non-Current Assets 1,436 (4) 0 1,432 0 1,432
------------ ---------- ---------- -------- ---------- ----------
Total Assets $59,958 $760 $19 $60,737 ($773) $59,964
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SOUTH JERSEY ENERGY COMPANY
CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2003
(In Thousands)
South Jersey South Jersey South Jersey Eliminations
Energy EnerTrade, Energy & Consolidated
Company Inc. Solutions LLC Total Adjustments Total
------------- ---------- ------------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Capitalization and Liabilities
Common Equity:
Common Stock SJE
No Par Value
Authorized - 2,500 shares
Outstanding - 500 shares $50 $0 $0 $50 $0 $50
Common Stock - Subsidiaries 0 1 0 1 (1)[1] 0
Premium on Common Stock 3,500 1,599 7 5,106 (1,606)[1] 3,500
Capital Stock Expense 0 0 0 0 0 0
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss 0 0 0 0 0 0
Retained Earnings 662 (841) 7 (172) 834 [1] 662
------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total Common Equity 4,212 759 14 4,985 (773) 4,212
------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Preferred Stock of Subsidiary 0 0 0 0 0 0
------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Long-Term Debt (less current maturities
& sinking fund requirements) 0 0 0 0 0 0
------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Current Liabilities:
Notes Payable - Banks 0 0 0 0 0 0
Notes Payable - Affiliate 0 0 0 0 0 0
Current Maturities of Long-Term Debt 0 0 0 0 0 0
Notes Payable - Associated Companies 13,045 0 0 13,045 0 13,045
Accounts Payable 31,484 39 0 31,523 0 31,523
Accounts Payable to Associated Companies 524 1 0 525 0 525
Customer Deposits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes 270 16 0 286 0 286
Taxes Accrued 2,150 (54) 5 2,101 0 2,101
Environmental Remediation Costs 0 0 0 0 0 0
Interest Accrued 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dividends Declared 0 0 0 0 0 0
Derivatives - Energy Related Liabilities 6,732 0 0 6,732 0 6,732
Other Current Liabilities 15 0 0 15 0 15
------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total Current Liabilities 54,220 2 5 54,227 0 54,227
------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Deferred Credits and Other
Non-Current Liabilities:
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits 160 2 0 162 0 162
Deferred Income Taxes - Net 172 (3) 0 169 0 169
Investment Tax Credits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Environmental Remediation Costs 0 0 0 0 0 0
Derivatives - Energy Related Liabilities 1,194 0 0 1,194 0 1,194
Derivatives - Other 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0 0 0 0
------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total Def. Credits and Other
Non-Current Liabilities 1,526 (1) 0 1,525 0 1,525
------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total Capitalization and Liabilities $59,958 $760 $19 $60,737 ($773) $59,964
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SOUTH JERSEY ENERGY COMPANY
CONSOLIDATING ADJUSTMENTS AND ELIMINATIONS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2003
(In Thousands)
[1] Common Stock - Subsidiary $1
Premium on Common Stock $1,606
Retained Earnings $834
Investment in Subsidiary $773
To eliminate South Jersey Energy Company, Inc. investment in subsidiaries
which is maintained on the equity method of accounting.
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ENERGY & MINERALS, INC.
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME
FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003
(In Thousands)
South Eliminations
Energy & Jersey Fuel & Consolidated
Minerals, Inc. Company, Inc. Total Adjustments Total
------------ ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Operating Revenues:
Utility 0 0 0 0 0
Nonutility 0 0 0 0 0
------------ ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Total Operating Revenues 0 0 0 0 0
------------ ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Operating Expenses:
Cost of Gas Sold - Utility 0 0 0 0 0
Cost of Sales - Nonutility 0 0 0 0 0
Operations 35 0 35 0 35
Maintenance 0 0 0 0 0
Depreciation 0 0 0 0 0
Energy and Other Taxes 10 0 10 0 10
------------ ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Total Operating Expenses 45 0 45 0 45
------------ ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Operating Income (45) 0 (45) 0 (45)
------------ ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Other Income:
Equity in Affiliated Companies 0 0 0 0 0
Dividends from Subsidiaries 0 0 0 0 0
Equity in Undistributed Earnings of Subs (19) 0 (19) 19 [A] 0
Other 57 0 57 0 57
------------ ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Total Other Income 38 0 38 19 57
------------ ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Interest Charges 0 0 0 0 0
------------ ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Preferred Dividend Requirements of Subsidiary 0 0 0 0 0
------------ ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Income Before Income Taxes (7) 0 (7) 19 12
------------ ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Income Taxes:
Current Federal and State Income Taxes (16) 0 (16) 0 (16)
Deferred Federal and State Income Taxes 21 0 21 0 21
------------ ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Total Income Taxes 5 0 5 0 5
------------ ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Income from Continuing Operations (12) 0 (12) 19 7
Equity in Undistributed Earnings of
Discontinued Subsidiaries 0 0 0 0 0
Discontinued Operations - Net (459) (19) (478) 0 (478)
Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change - Net 0 0 0 0 0
------------ ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Net Income Applicable to Common Stock (471) (19) (490) 19 (471)
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ENERGY & MINERALS, INC.
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003
(In Thousands)
South Eliminations
Energy & Jersey Fuel & Consolidated
Minerals, Inc. Company, Inc. Total Adjustments Total
------------ ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Retained Earnings - Beginning (13,831) (1,792) (15,623) 1,792 [B] (13,831)
Net Income Applicable to Common Stock (471) (19) (490) 19 [A] (471)
------------ ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------
(14,302) (1,811) (16,113) 1,811 (14,302)
Dividends Declared - Common Stock 0 0 0 0 0
------------ ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Retained Earnings - Ending (14,302) (1,811) (16,113) 1,811 (14,302)
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ENERGY & MINERALS, INC.
CONSOLIDATING ADJUSTMENTS AND ELIMINATIONS
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003
(In Thousands)
[A] Equity in Undistributed Earnings 19
of Subsidiary
Investment in Subsidiary 19
To eliminate equity in undistributed
earnings recorded by Energy & Minerals, Inc.
[B] Retained Earnings - 1/1/2003 1,792
Investment in Subsidiaries 1,792
To eliminate retained earnings of
subsidiary at 1/1/2003 previously recorded
by Energy & Minerals, Inc. under the
equity method of accounting.
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ENERGY & MINERALS, INC.
CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2003
(In Thousands)
South Jersey Eliminations
Energy & Fuel Company & Consolidated
Minerals, Inc. Inc. Total Adjustments Total
------------ ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Assets
Property, Plant and Equipment:
Utility Plant, at original cost 0 0 0 0 0
Gas Plant Acquisition Adjustment - Net 0 0 0 0 0
Gas Stored Underground 0 0 0 0 0
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization 0 0 0 0 0
Nonutility Property and Equipment, at cost 872 0 872 0 872
Accumulated Depreciation (788) 0 (788) 0 (788)
------------ ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Property, Plant and Equipment - Net 84 0 84 0 84
------------ ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Investments:
Investments in Subsidiaries (753) 0 (753) 753 [1] 0
Available-for-Sale Securities 0 0 0 0 0
Restricted 0 0 0 0 0
Investment in Affiliates 0 0 0 0 0
------------ ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Total Investments (753) 0 (753) 753 0
------------ ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents 13 2 15 0 15
Notes Receivable - Associated Companies 3,295 0 3,295 0 3,295
Notes Receivable - Affiliate 0 0 0 0 0
Accounts Receivable 0 0 0 0 0
Unbilled Revenues 0 0 0 0 0
Provision for Uncollectibles 0 0 0 0 0
Accounts Receivable - Associated Companies 5 0 5 0 5
Natural Gas in Storage, Average Cost 0 0 0 0 0
Materials and Supplies, Average Cost 0 0 0 0 0
Assets of Discontinued Businesses Held for Disposal 0 408 408 0 408
Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes 1 0 1 0 1
Prepaid Taxes 0 0 0 0 0
Derivatives - Energy Related Assets 0 0 0 0 0
Prepayments and Other Current Assets 7 1 8 0 8
------------ ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Total Current Assets 3,321 411 3,732 0 3,732
------------ ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Regulatory and Other Non-Current Assets:
Gross Receipts & Franchise Taxes 0 0 0 0 0
Environmental Remediation Costs 0 0 0 0 0
Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes 1,424 440 1,864 0 1,864
Income Taxes - Flowthrough Depreciation 0 0 0 0 0
Deferred Fuel Costs - Net 0 0 0 0 0
Deferred Postretirement Benefit Costs 0 0 0 0 0
Derivatives - Energy Related Assets 0 0 0 0 0
Other Regulatory Assets 0 0 0 0 0
Other 13 0 13 0 13
------------ ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Total Regulatory and Other Non-Current Assets 1,437 440 1,877 0 1,877
------------ ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Total Assets 4,089 851 4,940 753 5,693
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ENERGY & MINERALS, INC.
CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2003
(In Thousands)
South Jersey Eliminations
Energy & Fuel Company & Consolidated
Minerals, Inc. Inc. Total Adjustments Total
------------ ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Capitalization and Liabilities
Common Equity:
Common Stock EMI
No Par Value
Authorized - 500,000 shares
Outstanding - 98,341 shares 13,283 0 13,283 0 13,283
Common Stock - Subsidiaries 0 0 0 0 0
Premium on Common Stock 1,584 1,058 2,642 (1,058)[1] 1,584
Capital Stock Expense 0 0 0 0 0
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss 0 0 0 0 0
Retained Earnings (14,302) (1,811) (16,113) 1,811 [1] (14,302)
------------ ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Total Common Equity 565 (753) (188) 753 565
------------ ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Preferred Stock of Subsidiary 0 0 0 0 0
------------ ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Long-Term Debt (less current maturities
& sinking fund requirements) 0 0 0 0 0
------------ ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Current Liabilities:
Notes Payable - Banks 0 0 0 0 0
Notes Payable - Affiliate 0 0 0 0 0
Current Maturities of Long-Term Debt 0 0 0 0 0
Notes Payable - Associated Companies 0 435 435 0 435
Accounts Payable 0 2 2 0 2
Accounts Payable to Associated Companies 39 (33) 6 0 6
Customer Deposits 0 0 0 0 0
Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes (5) 0 (5) 0 (5)
Taxes Accrued (77) 7 (70) 0 (70)
Environmental Remediation Costs 39 195 234 0 234
Interest Accrued 0 0 0 0 0
Dividends Declared 0 0 0 0 0
Derivatives - Energy Related Liabilities 0 0 0 0 0
Other Current Liabilities 349 17 366 0 366
------------ ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Total Current Liabilities 345 623 968 0 968
------------ ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Deferred Credits and Other
Non-Current Liabilities:
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits 80 0 80 0 80
Deferred Income Taxes - Net 396 49 445 0 445
Investment Tax Credits 0 0 0 0 0
Environmental Remediation Costs 2,703 932 3,635 0 3,635
Derivatives - Energy Related Liabilities 0 0 0 0 0
Derivatives - Other 0 0 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0 0 0
------------ ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Total Def. Credits and Other
Non-Current Liabilities 3,179 981 4,160 0 4,160
------------ ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Total Capitalization and Liabilities 4,089 851 4,940 753 5,693
============ ============= ============ =========== ============
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ENERGY & MINERALS, INC.
CONSOLIDATING ADJUSTMENTS AND ELIMINATIONS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2003
(In Thousands)
[1] Premium on Common Stock $1,058
Investment in Subsidiary 754
Retained Earnings $1,812
To eliminate Energy & Minerals, Inc. investment
in subsidiary which is maintained on the
equity method of accounting.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
Consolidation -- The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
South Jersey Industries, Inc. (SJI) and its subsidiaries. We eliminated all
significant intercompany accounts and transactions. SJI reclassified some
previously reported amounts to conform with current year classifications.
Equity Investments -- We classify equity investments purchased as long-term
investments as Available-for-Sale Securities on our consolidated balance sheets
and carry them at their fair value with any changes in unrealized gains or
losses included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss). SJI, either
directly or through its wholly owned subsidiaries, currently holds a 50%
non-controlling interest in two affiliated companies and accounts for the
investments under the equity method. We include the operations of these
affiliated companies in the statements of consolidated income under the caption,
Equity in Affiliated Companies (See Note 3).
Estimates and Assumptions -- We prepare our financial statements to conform with
generally accepted accounting principles. Management makes estimates and
assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and
related disclosures. Therefore, actual results could differ from those
estimates.
Regulation -- South Jersey Gas Company (SJG) is subject to the rules and
regulations of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU). We maintain our
accounts according to the BPU's prescribed Uniform System of Accounts (See Note
9). SJG follows the accounting for regulated enterprises prescribed by the
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement No. 71, "Accounting for
the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation." In general, Statement No. 71 allows
deferral of certain costs and creation of certain obligations when it is
probable that these items will be recovered from or refunded to customers in
future periods.
Revenues -- SJG and South Jersey Resources Group, LLC (SJRG) bill customers
monthly for gas deliveries. South Jersey Energy Company (SJE) bills customers
monthly for gas and electricity deliveries. For SJG and SJE retail customers not
billed at the end of each month, we make an accrual to recognize unbilled
revenues from the date of the last meter reading to the end of the month. We
defer and recognize revenues related to SJG's appliance service contracts over
the full 12-month term of the contract as earned. The BPU allows SJG to recover
gas costs through the Basic Gas Supply Service (BGSS) clause. The BGSS-approved
price structure replaced the Levelized Gas Adjustment Clause (LGAC) pricing
structure. We collect these costs on a forecasted basis upon BPU order. SJG
defers over/under-recoveries of gas costs and includes them in the following
year's BGSS or other similar recovery mechanism. We pay interest on
overcollected BGSS balances based on SJG's approved return on rate base (See
Note 9).
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SJG's tariff also includes a Temperature Adjustment Clause (TAC), a Remediation
Adjustment Clause (RAC) and a New Jersey Clean Energy Program (CLEP). Our TAC
reduces the impact of temperature fluctuations on SJG and its customers. The RAC
recovers remediation costs of former gas manufacturing plants and the CLEP
recovers costs associated with our energy efficiency and renewable energy
programs. TAC adjustments affect revenue, income and cash flows since
colder-than-normal weather can generate credits to customers, while
warmer-than-normal weather can result in additional billings. RAC adjustments do
not directly affect earnings because we defer and recover related costs through
rates over 7-year amortization periods (See Notes 9 & 13). CLEP adjustments are
also deferred and do not affect earnings, as related costs are recovered through
rates on an ongoing basis.
Property, Plant and Equipment -- For regulatory purposes, utility plant is
stated at original cost. Nonutility plant is stated at cost. The cost of adding,
replacing and renewing property is charged to the appropriate plant account.
Depreciation and Amortization -- We depreciate utility plant on a straight-line
basis over the estimated remaining lives of the various property classes. These
estimates are periodically reviewed and adjusted as required after BPU approval.
The composite annual rate for all depreciable utility property was approximately
2.9% in both 2003 and 2002, and 2.8% in 2001. Except for extraordinary
retirements, accumulated depreciation is charged with the cost of depreciable
utility property retired less salvage (See New Accounting Pronouncements).
Nonutility property depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis over the
estimated useful lives of the property, ranging up to 50 years. Gain or loss on
the disposition of nonutility property is recognized in net income.
Capitalized Interest -- SJG capitalizes interest on construction at its
BPU-approved rate of return on rate base (See Note 9). SJG's capitalized
interest totaled $0.6 million in 2003, $0.4 million in 2002 and $0.2 million in
2001. Marina Energy LLC (Marina) also capitalized interest during the
construction of its thermal energy facility based on the actual cost of borrowed
funds. Marina's capitalized interest totaled $1.8 million in 2003, $1.6 million
in 2002 and $0.3 million in 2001. SJG's amounts are included in Utility Plant
and Marina's amounts are included in Nonutility Property and Equipment on the
consolidated balance sheets. All capitalized interest is reflected on the
statements of consolidated income as a reduction of Interest Charges.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets -- We review the carrying amount of an asset for
possible impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that
such amount may not be recoverable. For the years ended 2003, 2002 and 2001, no
such circumstances were identified.
Energy Trading Activities and Derivative Instruments -- SJI's regulated and
unregulated subsidiaries are involved in the buying, selling, transporting and
storing of natural gas and buying and selling of retail electricity for their
own accounts as well as managing these activities for others. These subsidiaries
are subject to market risk due to price fluctuations. To manage this risk, our
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companies enter into a variety of physical and financial transactions including
forward contracts, swap agreements, option contracts and futures contracts.
SJI structured its subsidiaries so that SJG and SJE transact commodities on a
physical basis only and do not directly enter into financially settling
positions. SJRG performs this risk management function for these entities and
enters into the types of transactions noted above. Management takes an active
role in the risk management process and has developed policies and procedures
that require specific administrative and business functions to assist in
identifying, assessing and controlling various risks. Management reviews any
open positions in accordance with strict policies to limit exposure to market
risk.
Effective January 1, 2001, SJI adopted FASB Statement No. 133, "Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," as amended. We record all
derivatives, whether designated in hedging relationships or not, on the balance
sheet at fair value unless the derivatives contracts qualify for the normal
purchase and sale exemption. If the derivative is designated as a fair value
hedge, we recognize the changes in the fair value of the derivative and of the
hedged item attributable to the hedged risk in earnings. If the derivative is
designated as a cash flow hedge, we record the effective portion of changes in
the fair value of the derivative in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
(Loss) and recognize it in the income statement when the hedged item affects
earnings. We recognize ineffective portions of changes in the fair value of cash
flow hedges in earnings. As permitted under Statement No. 133, SJI has elected
to designate certain energy-related derivative instruments as cash flow hedges.
No commodity related activities of SJG are considered subject to the fair value
recognition requirements of Statement No. 133, as amended.
SJRG manages its portfolio purchases and sales, as well as natural gas in
storage, using a variety of instruments that include forward contracts, swap
agreements, option contracts and futures contracts. Because SJRG's transactions
will not necessarily settle physically, SJRG accounted for these contracts at
fair value under Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 98-10, "Accounting
for Contracts Involved in Energy Trading and Risk Management Activities" (prior
to 2003) or Statement No. 133. Under this method of accounting, SJRG measures
the difference between the contract price and the fair value of the contracts
and records these as Derivatives -- Energy Related Assets or Derivatives --
Energy Related Liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets. For the years
ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, we recorded the net unrealized pre-tax
gain (loss) of $2.3 million, $(0.5) million and $3.4 million, respectively.
These unrealized gains and losses on energy trading and related contracts,
determined under the mark-to-market method, are included in Operating Revenues
-- Nonutility, except to the extent that they are designated cash flow hedges
and are recorded through Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss). The
Cumulative Effect of a Change in Accounting Principle -- Net of $148,000 relates
to the initial adoption of Statement No. 133 on January 1, 2001.
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Beginning in 2002, SJI began presenting revenues and expenses related to SJRG's
physical power contracts and energy-related derivative contracts on a net basis
in our consolidated statements of income consistent with EITF Issue No. 02-03,
"Issues Involved in Accounting for Derivative Contracts Held for Trading
Purposes and Contracts Involved in Energy Trading and Risk Management
Activities." Because of the difficulty in obtaining certain information, we
determined this presentation by netting the energy contract-related revenue and
expense transactions of SJRG. As a result, we based certain nonutility costs of
sales on the transfer prices between SJRG and SJE. These transfer prices are
generally at market. There is no effect on operating income or net income from
the above changes in presentation.
On October 25, 2002, the EITF rescinded its consensus in Issue No. 98-10
effective for transactions entered into after that date, with a cumulative
effect adjustment for previously existing transactions to be recognized in the
quarter beginning January 1, 2003. As a result of the rescission, SJI only
marks-to-market those energy-related contracts that meet the definition of a
derivative in Statement No. 133. Energy-related contracts that do not meet the
definition of a derivative are accounted for using the accrual basis of
accounting. The effect of this change in accounting resulted in a net charge of
$426,338 shown as a Cumulative Effect of a Change in Accounting Principle -- Net
in 2003. Furthermore, management has designated any contract entered into after
December 31, 2002 to hedge physical gas in storage as a cash flow hedge and
accounts for them accordingly. We include these balances on the consolidated
balance sheet under the caption Derivatives -- Other. At inception, and as of
December 31, 2003, we calculated these hedges to be highly effective; therefore,
we record the offset, net of taxes, in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
(Loss).
In November 2001, we entered into two interest rate swap contracts. The
first swap effectively provides us with a fixed interest rate of 4.08% on
Marina's tax-exempt Series A variable rate bonds for a 10-year period. The
second swap effectively fixed the interest rate of Marina's taxable Series B
variable rate bonds at 4.55% for a 6-year period. The notional amount of this
second swap decreases by $3.0 million per year beginning in December 2005.
In January 2002, Marina issued an additional $10.0 million of taxable Series B
variable rate bonds. In April 2002, we entered into an interest rate swap
contract that effectively fixed the interest rate on these bonds at 4.62% for a
4-year period. The notional amount of this swap decreased to $8.0 million in
December 2003, then decreases to $3.9 million in December 2004, and terminates
in December 2005.
In May 2003, SJG entered into an interest rate swap contract that effectively
fixed the interest rate at 2.24% through May 20, 2004 on $20.0 million of
SJG's debt outstanding under its bank credit agreements.
We entered into interest rate swap agreements to hedge the exposure to
increasing rates with respect to our variable rate debt. The differential to be
paid or received as a result of these swap agreements is accrued as interest
rates change and is recognized as an adjustment to interest expense. These
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interest rate swaps are accounted for as cash flow hedges. At inception, and as
of December 31, 2003 and 2002, the market value of these swaps was $(1.8)
million and $(2.6) million, respectively, which represents the amount we would
have to pay the counterparty to terminate these contracts as of those dates.
These balances are included on the consolidated balance sheets under the caption
Derivatives -- Other. As of December 31, 2003 and 2002, we calculated the swaps
to be highly effective; therefore, we record the offset to the hedge, net of
taxes, in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss).
We determined the fair value of derivative investments by reference to quoted
market prices of listed contracts, published quotations or quotations from
independent parties.
Stock Compensation -- Prior to 2003, SJI valued stock options to employees using
the intrinsic value method. Effective in 2003, SJI adopted the policy of
accounting for this compensation using the fair value based method on a
prospective basis. At this time, SJI has no stock options outstanding.
New Accounting Pronouncements -- In January 2003, SJI adopted FASB Statement No.
143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations," which establishes accounting
and reporting standards for legal obligations associated with the retirement of
tangible long-lived assets and the associated asset retirement costs. SJG has
certain easements and right-of-way agreements that qualify as legal obligations
under Statement No. 143. However, it is our intent to maintain these agreements
in perpetuity; therefore, no change in SJG's current accounting practices is
required related to these agreements.
SJG recovers certain asset retirement costs through rates charged to customers
as an approved component of depreciation expense. As of December 31, 2002, SJG
had accrued amounts in excess of actual removal costs incurred totaling $41.4
million, which we reclassified from Utility Plant Accumulated Depreciation to
Asset Retirement Obligation on the consolidated balance sheets. As of
December 31, 2003, SJG had accrued amounts in excess of actual removal costs
incurred totaling $45.2 million, which in accordance with Statement No. 143, we
reclassified to Regulatory Liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The
adoption of this statement did not materially affect SJI's financial condition
or results of operations.
In December 2002, the FASB issued Statement No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation -- Transition and Disclosure," which was effective for SJI's 2002
annual financial statements. Effective April 1, 2003, SJI adopted the policy of
accounting for this compensation using the fair value based method on a
prospective basis. This method calls for expensing the estimated fair value of
a stock option. The provisions of this statement currently have no impact on
SJI's financial statements.
In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. (FIN) 46, "Consolidation of
Variable Interest Entities." FIN 46 clarifies the application of Accounting
Research Bulletin No. 51, "Consolidated Financial Statements," to certain
entities in which equity investors do not have the characteristics of
controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the
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entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial
support from other parties. Management has evaluated the impact of adopting FIN
46 and has determined that SJG Capital Trust, which was established for the sole
purpose of issuing $35.0 million of mandatorily redeemable preferred securities,
could no longer be consolidated into SJI's financial statements effective July
1, 2003. These securities were redeemed in November 2003. Prior periods were
restated to report the original equity investment amount in SJG Capital Trust as
a separate $1.1 million investment in an affiliate and the $36.1 million
subordinated debenture to SJG Capital Trust as debt on its consolidated balance
sheet rather than the $35.0 million of mandatorily redeemable preferred
securities as previously reported. The adoption of FIN 46, inclusive of
revisions released by FASB in December 2003, did not impact SJI's net income or
retained earnings for the periods reported.
In April 2003, the FASB issued Statement No. 149, "Amendment of Statement 133 on
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," which is effective for certain
contracts entered into or modified and for hedging relationships designated
after June 30, 2003. The amendments set forth in Statement No. 149 require that
certain contracts with comparable characteristics be accounted for similarly. We
have determined there is no impact on our financial statements from the
provisions of this statement.
In May 2003, the FASB issued Statement No. 150, "Accounting for Certain
Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity."
Statement No. 150 requires that certain types of financial instruments be
reported as liabilities by their issuers. We adopted Statement No. 150 effective
June 1, 2003. The adoption of this statement had no impact on our financial
position or results of operation.
In August 2003, the EITF reached a consensus on Issue No. 03-11, which provides
guidance on whether to report realized gains or losses on physically settled
derivative contracts not held for trading purposes on a gross basis, and
realized gains or losses on derivative contracts that net settle on a net basis.
The new guidance is applicable for financial statement periods after September
30, 2003. Management believes the portion of SJRG's operations that are not
currently being presented on a gross basis meet the definition of "trading" in
accordance with EITF No. 02-03, and are, therefore, reported net. There was no
impact to our financial statements as a result of adopting EITF No. 03-11
effective October 1, 2003.
Income Taxes -- Deferred income taxes are provided for all significant temporary
differences between book and taxable basis of assets and liabilities (See Notes
5 & 6).
Other Regulatory Assets & Regulatory Liabilities -- Other Regulatory Assets at
December 31, 2003 and 2002 consisted of the following items:
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Years Remaining
as of Thousands of Dollars
Dec. 31, 2003 2003 2002
Environmental Remediation Costs:
(Notes 9 & 13)
Expended-- Net 7 $ 4,147 $ 6,470
Liability for Future Expenditures -- 50,983 48,211
Income Taxes-- Flowthrough
Depreciation (Note 6) 8 7,619 8,597
Postretirement Benefit Costs (Note 10) 9 3,402 3,780
Gross Receipts and Franchise Taxes (Note 6) 3 1,367 1,811
Societal Benefit Charges (Note 9) Various 7,529 5,956
Other -- 733 493
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Total Other Regulatory Assets $ 75,780 $ 75,318
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Each item separately identified above is being recovered through utility rate
charges without a return on investment over the period indicated (See Note 9).
All assets reflected within the above caption "Other" are currently being
recovered or are subject to filings with the BPU requesting recovery. Management
believes that all such deferred costs are probable of recovery from ratepayers
through future utility rates.
Regulatory Liabilities at December 31, 2003 and 2002 consisted of the following
items:
Thousands of Dollars
2003 2002
Excess Plant Removal Costs $ 45,241 $ --
Overcollected State Taxes 4,353 2,847
Other 376 286
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Total Regulatory Liabilities $ 49,970 $ 3,133
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Excess Plant Removal Costs represent amounts accrued in excess of actual utility
plant removal costs incurred to date (See New Accounting Pronouncements). All
other amounts are subject to being returned to ratepayers in future rate
proceedings.
Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows -- For purposes of reporting cash flows,
highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less are
considered cash equivalents.
2. PREFERRED STOCK:
Redeemable Cumulative Preferred Stock -- Annually, SJG is required to offer to
purchase 1,500 shares of its Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series B at par value,
plus accrued dividends. SJG may not declare or pay dividends or make
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distributions on its common stock if preferred stock dividends are in arrears.
Preferred shareholders may elect a majority of SJG's directors if four or more
quarterly dividends are in arrears. SJI has 2,500,000 authorized shares of
Preference Stock, no par value, which has not been issued. SJI has registered
and reserved for issuance 15,000 shares of Series A Junior Participating
Cumulative Preferred Stock (Series A Preferred Stock) connected with its
Shareholder Rights Plan (See Note 4).
3. DIVESTITURES AND AFFILIATIONS:
Divestitures -- In 1996, Energy & Minerals, Inc. (EMI), an SJI subsidiary, sold
the common stock of The Morie Company, Inc. (Morie), its sand mining and
processing subsidiary (See Note 13).
In 1997, R&T Group, Inc., SJI's construction subsidiary, sold all its operating
assets, except some real estate. SJI conducts tests annually to estimate the
environmental remediation costs for properties owned by South Jersey Fuel, Inc.
(SJF), an EMI subsidiary, from its previously operated fuel oil business. SJI
reports the environmental remediation activity related to these properties as
discontinued operations. This reporting is consistent with previous years
(See Note 13).
In 1998, SJE actively traded electricity in the wholesale market, but ceased
this activity later that same year and formally exited this segment in 1999.
SJG operated two retail stores which sold natural gas appliances. The
stores were intended to provide gas customers with access to and choice among
natural gas appliances. In 2001, SJG
formally discontinued this merchandising segment of its operations as such
appliances are readily available from other retailers. Summarized operating
results of the discontinued operations were:
Thousands of Dollars
2003 2002 2001
Operating Revenues-- Merchandising $ -- $ 26 $ 1,016
(Loss) Income before Income Taxes:
Sand Mining $ (705) $ (467) $ 719
Construction (32) (17) 78
Fuel Oil (495) (122) (113)
Wholesale Electric -- -- (1,150)
Merchandising -- (50) (351)
Income Tax Credits 458 232 362
Loss from Discontinued Operations-- Net $ (774) $ (424) $ (455)
Earnings Per Common Share from
Discontinued Operations-- Net $ (0.06) $(0.03) $ (0.03)
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Losses from sand mining are mainly comprised of environmental remediation and
product liability litigation associated with Morie's prior activities. Positive
results from sand mining operations in 2001 reflect a settlement with our
insurance carrier for previously incurred costs. Losses from fuel oil in 2003
are mainly attributable to a property sale. Wholesale Electric losses in 2001
were due to the settlement of a creditor claim in bankruptcy.
Affiliations -- In January 1999, SJI and Conectiv Solutions, LLC formed
Millennium Account Services, LLC to provide meter reading services in southern
New Jersey.
In June 1999, SJE and Energy East Solutions, Inc. (EES) formed South Jersey
Energy Solutions, LLC (SJES) to market retail electricity and energy management
services. SJES began supplying retail electricity during 2000, and ceased active
operations in May 2002. In January 2003, SJES became a wholly owned subsidiary
of SJE when EES redeemed its 50% interest upon payment of $54,686, their capital
deficit balance, to SJES.
In April 2000, SJE and GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. formed AirLogics, LLC to
market a jointly developed air monitoring system designed to assist companies
involved in environmental cleanup activities.
4. COMMON STOCK:
SJI has 20,000,000 shares of authorized Common Stock. The following shares were
issued and outstanding:
2003 2002 2001
Beginning of Year 12,206,474 11,860,990 11,499,701
New Issues During Year:
Dividend Reinvestment Plan 986,731 338,518 354,809
Employees' Stock Ownership Plan 1,511 4,162 3,707
Stock Option, Stock Appreciation
Rights and Restricted Stock
Award Plan 32,005 590 604
Directors' Restricted Stock 2,280 2,214 2,169
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End of Year 13,229,001 12,206,474 11,860,990
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We credited the par value ($1.25 per share) of stock issued in 2003, 2002 and
2001 to Common Stock. We credited the net excess over par value of approximately
$35.9 million, $10.5 million and $10.6 million, respectively, to Premium on
Common Stock.
Earnings Per Common Share -- We present basic EPS based on the weighted-average
number of common shares outstanding. EPS are presented in accordance with FASB
Statement No. 128, "Earnings Per Share," which establishes standards for
computing and presenting basic and diluted EPS. The incremental shares required
for inclusion in the denominator for the diluted EPS calculation were 99,649,
77,866 and 34,254 shares for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001,
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respectively. These shares relate to stock options and restricted stock and were
calculated using the treasury stock method.
Stock Option, Stock Appreciation Rights and Restricted Stock Award Plan -- Under
this plan, no more than 306,000 shares in the aggregate may be issued to SJI's
officers and other key employees. No options or stock appreciation rights may be
granted under the Plan after November 22, 2006. At December 31, 2003, 2002 and
2001, SJI had -0-, -0- and 2,000 options outstanding, respectively, all
exercisable at $24.69 per share. No options were granted in 2003, 2002 or 2001.
No stock appreciation rights were issued under the Plan. In 2003, 2002 and 2001,
we granted 30,810, 26,034 and 44,384 restricted shares, respectively. These
restricted shares vest over a 3-year period and are subject to SJI achieving
certain performance targets. The annual expense associated with these awards was
$970,400, $579,900 and $61,300 in 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.
Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) and Employees' Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) --
Newly issued shares of common stock offered through the DRP are issued directly
by SJI. All shares offered through the ESOP were also issued directly by SJI. As
of December 31, 2003, SJI reserved 1,678,976 shares of authorized, but unissued,
common stock for future issuance to the DRP. As of October 1, 2003, the ESOP was
terminated.
Directors' Restricted Stock Plan -- Under this Plan, SJI grants annual awards to
outside directors which vest over three years. SJI holds shares issued as
restricted stock until the attached restrictions lapse. We record the stock's
market value on the grant date as compensation expense over the applicable
vesting period. The annual expense associated with this plan was $80,255,
$67,242 and $66,843 in 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.
Shareholder Rights Plan -- In 1996, the board of directors adopted a shareholder
rights plan providing for the distribution of one right for each share of common
stock outstanding on and after October 11, 1996. Each right entitles its holder
to purchase 1/1000 of one share of Series A Preferred Stock at an exercise price
of $90 (See Note 2). The rights will not be exercisable until after a person or
group acquires 10% or more of SJI's common stock and will expire if not
exercised or redeemed by September 20, 2006.
5. INCOME TAXES:
Total income taxes applicable to operations differ from the tax that would
have resulted by applying the statutory Federal Income Tax rate to
pre-tax income for the following reasons:
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Thousands of Dollars
2003 2002 2001
Tax at Statutory Rate $ 20,352 $ 17,436 $ 16,157
Increase (Decrease) Resulting from:
State Income Taxes 3,659 3,143 2,857
ESOP (723) (489) --
Amortization of Investment Tax Credit (347) (347) (347)
Tax Depreciation Under Book
Depreciation on Utility Plant 664 664 664
Other-- Net (9) (3) (36)
Income Taxes:
Continuing Operations 23,596 20,404 19,295
Discontinued Operations (458) (232) (362)
Cumulative Effect of a Change
in Accounting Principle (294) -- 103
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Net Income Taxes $ 22,844 $ 20,172 $ 19,036
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The provision for Income Taxes is comprised of the following:
Thousands of Dollars
2003 2002 2001
Current:
Federal $ 12,402 $ 3,044 $ 8,306
State 6,919 3,017 3,678
Total Current 19,321 6,061 11,984
Deferred:
Federal:
Excess of Tax Depreciation Over
Book Depreciation-- Net 12,339 10,960 4,668
Deferred Fuel Costs-- Net (10,446) (3,728) 794
Environmental Costs-- Net (162) (1,490) (1,850)
Alternative Minimum Tax 2,181 (495) 2,851
Prepaid Pension 1,647 5,743 --
Deferred Regulatory Costs 750 1,543 175
Other-- Net (397) 339 302
State (1,290) 1,818 718
Total Deferred 4,622 14,690 7,658
Investment Tax Credit (347) (347) (347)
Income Taxes:
Continuing Operations 23,596 20,404 19,295
Discontinued Operations (458) (232) (362)
Cumulative Effect of a Change
in Accounting Principle (294) -- 103
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Net Income Taxes $ 22,844 $ 20,172 $ 19,036
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The net tax effect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of
assets and liabilities for financial reporting and income tax purposes resulted
in the following deferred tax liabilities at December 31:
Thousands of Dollars
2003 2002
Current:
Deferred Fuel Costs-- Net $ 7,235 $ 20,368
Derivatives / Unrealized Gain 4,868 3,595
Other (566) 855
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Current Deferred Tax Liability-- Net $ 11,537 $ 24,818
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Non-Current:
Book versus Tax Basis of Property 116,504 101,999
Prepaid Pension 7,616 7,117
Environmental 694 878
Deferred Regulatory Costs 4,687 3,873
Minimum Pension Liability -- (6,395)
Deferred State Tax (2,358) (2,678)
Investment Tax Credit Basis Gross Up (1,891) (2,070)
Alternative Minimum Tax -- (2,089)
Other (3,330) (2,745)
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Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability-- Net $ 121,922 $ 97,890
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6. FEDERAL AND OTHER REGULATORY TAX ASSETS AND DEFERRED CREDITS:
The primary asset created by adopting FASB Statement No. 109, "Accounting for
Income Taxes," was Income Taxes - Flowthrough Depreciation in the amount of
$17.6 million as of January 1, 1993. This amount represented excess tax
depreciation over book depreciation on utility plant because of temporary
differences for which, prior to Statement No. 109, deferred taxes previously
were not provided. SJG previously passed these tax benefits through to
ratepayers. SJG is recovering the amortization of the regulatory asset through
rates over 18 years which began in December 1994.
The Investment Tax Credit attributable to SJG was deferred and continues to be
amortized at the annual rate of 3%, which approximates the life of related
assets.
SJG deferred $11.8 million resulting from a change in the basis for accruing
the Gross Receipts & Franchise Tax in 1978 and is amortizing it on a
straight-line basis to operations over 30 years beginning that same year.
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7. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:
Restricted Investments -- In accordance with the terms of Marina's bond
agreements, we were required to invest unused proceeds in high-quality, highly
liquid investments pending approved construction expenditures. As of December
31, 2003 and 2002, these residual proceeds totaled $-0- and $2.1 million,
respectively.
SJRG maintains a margin account with a national investment firm to support its
energy-trading activities. As of December 31, 2003, the balance of this account
was $4.0 million due to changes in the market value of outstanding contracts.
Long-Term Debt -- We estimate the fair values of SJI's long-term debt, including
current maturities, as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, to be $338.6 million and
$336.0 million, respectively. Carrying amounts are $314.1 million and $284.8
million, respectively. We base the estimates on interest rates available to SJI
at the end of each year for debt with similar terms and maturities. SJI retires
debt when it is cost effective as permitted by the debt agreements.
Other Financial Instruments -- The carrying amounts of SJI's other financial
instruments approximate their fair values at December 31, 2003 and 2002.
8. SEGMENTS OF BUSINESS:
Information about SJI's operations in different industry segments is presented
below:
Thousands of Dollars
2003 2002 2001
Operating Revenues:
Gas Utility Operations $ 528,066 $ 417,262 $ 475,462
Wholesale Gas Operations 10,560 4,998 6,144
Retail Gas and Other Operations 190,380 114,706 96,752
On-Site Energy Production 12,736 852 --
Subtotal 714,742 537,818 578,358
Intersegment Sales (44,922) (32,692) (32,372)
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Total Operating Revenues $ 696,820 $ 505,126 $ 545,986
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Operating Income:
Gas Utility Operations $ 65,420 $ 60,874 $ 60,463
Wholesale Gas Operations 4,998 4,280 4,628
Retail Gas and Other Operations 5,600 4,159 3,824
On-Site Energy Production 3,122 416 --
General Corporate (1,297) (654) (371)
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Total Operating Income $ 77,843 $ 69,075 $ 68,544
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Depreciation and Amortization:
Gas Utility Operations $ 26,627 $ 24,730 $ 23,332
Wholesale Gas Operations 13 12 8
Retail Gas and Other Operations 106 84 78
On-Site Energy Production 866 10 --
Discontinued Operations 28 28 28
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Total Depreciation and
Amortization $ 27,640 $ 24,864 $ 23,446
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Property Additions:
Gas Utility Operations $ 53,238 $ 49,646 $ 47,799
Wholesale Gas Operations 6 -- 61
Retail Gas and Other Operations 245 138 163
On-Site Energy Production 8,137 33,925 17,915
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Total Property Additions $ 61,626 $ 83,709 $ 65,938
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Identifiable Assets:
Gas Utility Operations $ 944,562 $ 914,791
Wholesale Gas Operations 70,156 62,568
Retail Gas and Other Operations 60,206 44,732
On-Site Energy Production 72,896 60,916
Discontinued Operations 2,358 2,335
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Subtotal 1,150,178 1,085,342
Corporate Assets 36,755 40,783
Intersegment Assets (60,730) (72,291)
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Total Identifiable Assets $ 1,126,203 $ 1,053,834
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Gas Utility Operations consist primarily of natural gas distribution to
residential, commercial and industrial customers. Wholesale Gas Operations
include SJRG's activities. Retail Gas and Other Operations include natural gas
and electricity acquisition and transportation service companies. On-Site Energy
Production consists of Marina's energy-related projects.
SJI's interest expense relates primarily to SJG's and Marina's borrowing and
financing activities. Interest income is essentially derived from borrowings
between the subsidiaries and is eliminated during consolidation.
9. REGULATORY ACTIONS:
In January 1997, the BPU granted SJG rate relief, which was predicated in part,
upon a 9.62% rate of return on rate base, which included an 11.25% return on
common equity. This rate relief provides for the recovery of cost of service,
including deferred costs, through base rates. Additionally, our threshold for
sharing pre-tax margins generated by interruptible and off-system sales and
transportation increased. Currently, SJG keeps 100% of pre-tax margins up to the
threshold level of $7.8 million. The next $750,000 is credited to customers
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through the Basic Gas Supply Service (BGSS) clause. Thereafter, SJG keeps 20% of
the pre-tax margins as we have historically.
Effective January 10, 2000, the BPU approved full unbundling of SJG's system.
This allows all natural gas consumers to select their natural gas commodity
supplier. As of December 31, 2003, 102,563 of SJG's residential customers were
purchasing their gas commodity from someone other than SJG. Customers choosing
to purchase natural gas from providers other than the utility are charged for
the cost of gas by the marketer, not the utility. The resulting decrease in
SJG's revenues is offset by a corresponding decrease in gas costs. While
customer choice can reduce utility revenues, it does not negatively affect SJG's
net income or financial condition. The BPU continues to allow for full recovery
of prudently incurred natural gas costs through the BGSS. Unbundling did not
change the fact that SJG still recovers cost of service, including deferred
costs, through base rates.
In November 2001, SJG filed for a $2.7 million rate increase to recover the
cash related to a prior net deficiency in the Temperature Adjustment Clause
(TAC). Additionally, in September 2002, SJG filed for an $8.6 million rate
increase to recover the cash related to a TAC deficiency resulting from
warmer-than-normal weather for the 2001-2002 winter. As a result of the
colder-than-normal 2002-2003 winter, the cumulative TAC deficiency decreased to
$5.7 million. In August 2003, the BPU approved the recovery of the $5.7 million
TAC deficiency, effective September 1, 2003.
In December 2001, the BPU approved recovery of SJG's October 31, 2001
underrecovered gas cost balance of $48.9 million plus accrued interest since
April 1, 2001 at a rate of 5.75%. As of December 31, 2003, the remaining
deferred underrecovered balance totaled $16.1 million.
During 2002, the BPU convened a gas policy group to address BGSS, which is the
gas supply service being provided by the natural gas utility. In December 2002,
the BPU approved the proposed BGSS price structure. The BGSS-approved price
structure replaced the Levelized Gas Adjustment Clause (LGAC) pricing structure.
The LGAC was structured to reset gas charges to consumers once per year. The
BGSS resets gas prices monthly for larger customers, and for smaller customers
permits multiple resets each year, if certain conditions are met. With the
implementation of BGSS in March 2003, customers can make more informed decisions
about choosing an alternate supplier by having a utility pricing structure that
more currently reflects market conditions. Further, BGSS provides SJG with more
pricing flexibility, through self-implementing rate changes under certain
conditions and limitations, conceptually resulting in the reduction of
over/under-recoveries. LGAC-related mechanisms, such as deferred accounting
treatment, the sharing of pre-tax margins generated by interruptible and
off-system sales and transportation, and the allowance for full recovery of
prudently incurred natural gas costs, remain in place under BGSS.
In August 2002, SJG filed for a Societal Benefits Clause (SBC) rate increase.
The SBC recovers costs related to BPU-mandated programs and environmental
remediation costs that are recovered through SJG's Remediation Adjustment
Clause; energy efficiency and renewable energy program costs that are recovered
through SJG's New Jersey Clean Energy Programs; consumer education program
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costs; and the interim low income program costs. In August 2003, the BPU
approved a $6.7 million increase to SJG's SBC, effective September 1, 2003.
This approval increases the current annual recovery level of $6.7 million to
$13.4 million.
Also in August 2002, SJG filed a petition with the BPU to transfer its appliance
service business from the regulated utility into a newly created unregulated
company. As filed, the newly created company would have the flexibility to be
more responsive to competition and customer needs by expanding and modifying its
service offerings in an unregulated environment.
In September 2002, SJG filed with the BPU to maintain its current BGSS rate
through October 2003. However, due to price increases in the wholesale market,
in February 2003, SJG filed an amendment to the September 2002 filing. In April
2003, the BPU approved a $16.6 million increase to SJG's annual gas costs
recoveries.
In March 2003, the BPU approved a statewide Universal Service Fund (USF) program
on a permanent basis. In June 2003, the BPU established a statewide program
through which funds for the USF and Lifeline Credit and Tenants Assistance
(Lifeline) Programs would be collected from customers of all electric and gas
utilities in the state. The BPU ordered that utility rates be set to recover a
total statewide USF budget of $33.0 million, and a total Lifeline budget of
$72.0 million. Recovery rates for both programs were implemented on August 1,
2003.
In July 2003, SJG made its annual BGSS filing, as amended, with the BPU.
Due to further price increases in the wholesale market, SJG filed for a $24.0
million increase to its annual gas cost revenues. In August 2003, the BPU
approved SJG's price increase on a provisional basis, subject to refund with
interest, effective September 1, 2003.
In August 2003, SJG filed a base rate case with the BPU to increase its base
rate to obtain a certain level of return on its investment of capital. SJG
expects the rate case to be concluded during 2004. SJG has not sought a base
rate increase from the BPU since the implementation of its base rate case
approval in January 1997.
Filings and petitions described above are still pending unless otherwise
indicated.
10. PENSIONS & OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS:
SJI has several defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefit
plans. The pension plans provide annuity payments to the majority of full-time,
regular employees upon retirement. Newly hired employees in certain
classifications and companies do not qualify for participation in the defined
benefit pension plan. The other postretirement benefit plans provide health care
and life insurance benefits to some retirees.
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In 2002, we changed the actuarial valuation measurement date for our pension
plans from September 30 to December 31 to conform to the measurement date used
for our postretirement health care plans and to better reflect the actual
pension balances as of SJI's balance sheet dates. This change had no significant
effect on 2002 or prior years' pension expense.
The BPU authorized SJG to recover costs related to postretirement benefits other
than pensions under the accrual method of accounting consistent with FASB
Statement No. 106, "Employers' Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other
Than Pensions." We deferred amounts accrued prior to that authorization and are
amortizing them as allowed by the BPU. The unamortized balance of $3.4 million
at December 31, 2003 is recoverable in rates. We are amortizing this amount
over 15 years which started January 1998.
On December 8, 2003, the President signed into law the Medicare Prescription
Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act (the "Act") of 2003. In accordance with
FASB Staff Position No. 106-1, "Accounting and Disclosure Requirements Related
to the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003,"
issued in December 2003, management has elected to defer any financial impact
resulting from the Act pending the availability of more information. As such,
measures of the accumulated projected benefit obligation or net periodic
postretirement benefit cost in the financial statements or accompanying notes do
not reflect the effects of the Act on the plan. Furthermore, specific
authoritative guidance on the accounting for the federal subsidy is pending and
that guidance, when issued, could require changes to previously reported
information.
Net periodic benefit cost related to the pension and other postretirement
benefit insurance plans consisted of the following components:
Thousands of Dollars
Pension Benefits Other Benefits
2003 2002 2001 2003 2002 2001
Service Cost $ 2,574 $ 2,237 $ 2,120 $ 1,551 $ 1,131 $ 1,063
Interest Cost 5,353 5,029 4,923 2,545 2,355 1,898
Expected Return on
Plan Assets (5,514) (4,567) (5,314) (1,078) (1,046) (895)
Amortization of
Transition Obligation 72 72 72 772 772 772
Amortization of Loss
(Gain) and Other 1,784 838 372 396 73 (3)
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Net Periodic
Benefit Cost $ 4,269 $ 3,609 $ 2,173 $ 4,186 $ 3,285 $ 2,835
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A reconciliation of the Plans' benefit obligations, fair value of plan assets,
funded status and amounts recognized in SJI's consolidated balance sheets
follows:
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Thousands of Dollars
Pension Benefits Other Benefits
2003 2002 2003 2002
Change in Benefit Obligations:
Benefit Obligation at Beginning
of Year $ 81,106 $ 72,540 $ 30,973 $ 28,629
Service Cost 2,574 2,237 1,551 1,131
Interest Cost 5,353 5,029 2,545 2,355
Actuarial Loss (Gain) and Other 6,054 5,738 11,239 (103)
Benefits Paid (4,051) (4,438) (1,382) (1,039)
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Benefit Obligation at End of Year $ 91,036 $ 81,106 $ 44,926 $ 30,973
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Change in Plan Assets:
Fair Value of Plan Assets at
Beginning of Year $ 63,112 $ 50,358 $ 13,835 $ 13,465
Actual Return on Plan Assets 14,084 (3,508) 3,336 (1,529)
Employer Contributions 10,000 20,700 3,306 2,939
Benefits Paid (4,051) (4,438) (1,382) (1,040)
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Fair Value of Plan Assets at
End of Year $ 83,145 $ 63,112 $ 19,095 $ 13,835
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Funded Status: $ (7,890) $(17,994) $(25,831) $(17,138)
Unrecognized Prior Service Cost 2,823 3,165 (809) --
Unrecognized Net Obligation
Assets from Transition -- 72 6,946 7,718
Unrecognized Net Loss
and Other 24,757 28,955 11,731 2,337
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Prepaid (Accrued) Net Benefit Cost at
End of Year $ 19,690 $ 14,198 $ (7,963) $ (7,083)
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Amounts Recognized in the Statement
of Financial Position Consist of:
Prepaid Benefit Cost $ 19,690 $ -- $ -- $ --
Accrued Benefit Liability -- (4,693) (7,963) (7,083)
Intangible Asset -- 3,237 -- --
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income -- 15,654 -- --
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Net Amount Recognized
at End of Year $ 19,690 $ 14,198 $ (7,963) $ (7,083)
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The accumulated benefit obligation of SJI's pension plans at December 31, 2003
and 2002, was $76.6 million and $67.8 million, respectively.
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At December 31, 2002, SJI recorded an additional minimum pension liability of
$18.9 million which is reflected in the consolidated balance sheet under the
caption Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits. This liability adjustment
resulted from decreases in the fair value of plan assets, which were due to the
declining stock market, and increases in the benefit obligation due to decreases
in the discount rates over the prior two years.
SJI also has unqualified pension plans provided to certain officers and outside
directors which are unfunded. The aggregate accrued net benefit obligation of
such plans as of December 31, 2003 and 2002 was $4.3 million and $3.9 million,
respectively.
Additional disclosure relating to the minimum pension liability adjustments at
December 31 were:
Thousands of Dollars
Pension Benefits Other Benefits
2003 2002 2003 2002
The (Decrease) Increase in Minimum
Liability Included in Other
Comprehensive Income $(9,259) $7,271 N/A N/A
The weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at
December 31 were:
Pension Benefits Other Benefits
2003 2002 2003 2002
Discount Rate 6.25% 6.75% 6.25% 6.75%
Rate of Compensation Increase 3.60% 3.60% -- --
The weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for
years ended December 31 were:
Pension Benefits Other Benefits
2003 2002 2003 2002
Discount Rate 6.75% 7.25% 6.75% 7.25%
Expected Long-Term Return
on Plan Assets 9.00% 9.00% 7.50% 7.50%
Rate of Compensation Increase 3.60% 4.10% -- --
The expected long-term return on plan assets was based on return projections
prepared by our investment manager using SJI's current investment mix as
described under Plan Assets below.
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The assumed health care cost trend rates at December 31 were:
2003 2002
Post-65 Medical Care Cost Trend Rate Assumed for Next Year 7.0% 7.5%
Pre-65 Medical Care Cost Trend Rate Assumed for Next Year 11.5% 12.0%
Dental Care Cost Trend Rate Assumed for Next Year 7.0% 7.5%
Rate to which Cost Trend Rates are Assumed to Decline
(the Ultimate Trend Rate) 5.0% 5.0%
Year that the Rate Reaches the Ultimate Trend Rate 2016 2016
Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts
reported for SJI's postretirement health care plans. A one-percentage-point
change in assumed health care cost trend rates in 2003 would have the following
effects:
Thousands of Dollars
1-Percentage- 1-Percentage-
Point Increase Point Decrease
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Effect on the Total of Service and Interest Cost $ 637 $ (523)
Effect on Postretirement Benefit Obligation 6,319 (5,226)
Plan Assets -- SJI's weighted-average asset allocations at December 31, 2003,
and 2002, by asset category are as follows:
Pension Benefits Other Benefits
2003 2002 2003 2002
Asset Category
U.S. Equity Securities 47% 24% 47% 11%
International Equity Securities 13 12 13 11
Fixed Income 40 64 40 78
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Total 100% 100% 100% 100%
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Based on the investment objectives and risk tolerances stated in SJI's current
pension and other postretirement benefit plans' investment policy and guidelines
(the "Policy"), the long-term asset mix target considered appropriate for SJI is
60% equity and 40% fixed-income investments. Historical performance results and
future expectations suggest that equities will provide higher total investment
returns than fixed-income securities over a long-term investment horizon.
The Policy recognizes that risk and volatility are present to some degree with
all types of investments. However, high levels of risk are to be avoided at the
total fund level. This is to be accomplished through diversification by asset
class, style of manager, and sector and industry limits. Specifically prohibited
investments include, but are not limited to, securities of companies with less
than $250 million capitalization (except in the small-cap portion of the fund
where capitalization levels as low as $50 million are permissible), venture
capital, margin trading and commodities.
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Contributions -- SJI expects to make no contributions to its pension plan and
contribute approximately $3 million to its other postretirement benefit plan in
2004.
11. RETAINED EARNINGS:
Restrictions exist under various loan agreements regarding the amount of cash
dividends or other distributions that SJG may pay on its common stock. As of
December 31, 2003, SJG's restrictions do not affect the amount that may be
distributed from SJI's retained earnings.
12. UNUSED LINES OF CREDIT AND COMPENSATING BALANCES:
Bank credit available to SJI totaled $226.0 million at December 31, 2003, of
which $124.7 million was used. Those bank facilities consist of a $100.0
million, 3-year revolving credit and $76.0 million of uncommitted bank lines
available to SJG as well as a $40.0 million, 364-day revolving credit and $10.0
million of uncommitted bank lines available to SJI. Borrowings under these lines
of credit are at market rates. The weighted borrowing cost, which changes daily,
was 1.87% and 2.28% at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. We maintain
demand deposits with lending banks on an informal basis and they do not
constitute compensating balances.
13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:
Construction and Environmental -- SJI's estimated net cost of construction and
environmental remediation programs for 2004 totals $68.1 million. Commitments
were made regarding some of these programs.
Gas Supply Contracts -- SJG, in the normal course of business, has entered into
long-term contracts for natural gas supplies, firm transportation and gas
storage service. The earliest that any of these contracts expires is 2004. The
transportation and storage service agreements between SJG and its interstate
pipeline suppliers were made under Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved
tariffs. SJG's cumulative obligation for demand charges and reservation fees
paid to suppliers for these services is approximately $4.2 million per month,
recovered on a current basis through the BGSS.
Pending Litigation -- SJI is subject to claims arising in the ordinary course of
business and other legal proceedings. We accrue liabilities related to these
claims when we can determine the amount or range of amounts of likely settlement
costs for those claims. Among other actions, SJI was named in certain product
liability claims related to our former sand mining subsidiary. Management does
not currently anticipate the disposition of any known claims to have a material
adverse effect on SJI's financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
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Parental Guarantees -- In 2002, the FASB released Interpretation No. 45 (FIN 45)
"Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including
Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others." FIN 45 requires companies to
disclose the nature of its guarantees or indemnification agreements for interim
and year-end financial statements ending after December 15, 2002. As of December
31, 2003, SJI had issued $147.6 million of parental guarantees on behalf of its
subsidiaries. Of this total, $107.0 million expire within one year, $10.0
million expire in 2005 and $30.6 million have no expiration date. The vast
majority of these guarantees were issued as a guarantee of payment to third
parties with whom our subsidiaries have commodity supply contracts. As of
December 31, 2003, these guarantees support $36.7 million of the Accounts
Payable recorded on our consolidated balance sheet. As part of our risk
management policy, we also require parental guarantees from trading
counterparties as applicable. These arrangements are typical in our industry.
SJI has also issued two parental guarantees totaling $6.6 million related to
Marina's construction activity.
Standby Letters of Credit -- SJI provided a $17.0 million standby letter of
credit to Marina District Development Corporation in support of Marina's
contractual obligations to construct the thermal energy plant and to supply
heat, hot water and cooling to Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa. The plant began
commercial operations in July 2003. Accordingly, as called for in the contract,
this letter of credit was reduced to $2.5 million as of December 31, 2003 and
will remain in place until July 2004.
As of December 31, 2003, SJI also provided $46.0 million of standby letters of
credit from four commercial banks supporting the variable rate demand bonds
issued through the New Jersey Economic Development Authority used to finance
Marina's thermal plant project. The letter of credit agreement contains certain
financial covenants measured on a quarterly basis. SJI was in compliance with
these covenants as of December 31, 2003.
Also, as of December 31, 2003, SJI has issued five letters of credit totaling
$11.9 million to two different utilities. These letters were posted to enable
SJE to market retail electricity within the respective utilities' service
territories.
Environmental Remediation Costs -- SJI incurred and recorded costs for
environmental cleanup of sites where SJG or its predecessors operated gas
manufacturing plants. SJG stopped manufacturing gas in the 1950s. SJI and some
of its nonutility subsidiaries also recorded costs for environmental cleanup of
sites where SJF previously operated a fuel oil business and Morie maintained
equipment, fueling stations and storage.
SJI successfully entered into settlements with all of its historic comprehensive
general liability carriers regarding the environmental remediation expenditures
at the SJG sites. Also, SJG purchased a Cleanup Cost Cap Insurance Policy
limiting the amount of remediation expenditures that SJG will be required to
make at 11 of its sites. This Policy will be in force until 2024 at 10 sites and
until 2029 at one site. The minimum future cost estimate discussed below is not
reduced by projected insurance recoveries from the Cleanup Cost Cap Insurance
Policy.
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Since the early 1980s, SJI accrued environmental remediation costs of $144.2
million, of which $89.3 million has been spent as of December 31, 2003. With the
assistance of a consulting firm, we estimate that future costs to clean up SJG's
sites will range from $51.0 million to $162.3 million. We recorded the lower end
of this range as a liability. It is reflected on the 2003 consolidated balance
sheets under the captions Current Liabilities and Deferred Credits and Other
Non-Current Liabilities. Recorded amounts include estimated costs based on
projected investigation and remediation work plans using existing technologies.
Actual costs could differ from the estimates due to the long-term nature of the
projects, changing technology, government regulations and site-specific
requirements. The major portion of accrued environmental costs relate to the
cleanup of SJG's former gas manufacturing sites.
SJG has two regulatory assets associated with environmental costs (See Note 1).
The first asset is titled Environmental Remediation Cost: Expended -- Net. These
expenditures represent what was actually spent to clean up former gas
manufacturing plant sites. These costs meet the requirements of Statement
No. 71. The BPU allows SJG to recover expenditures through the RAC (See Note 9).
The other asset titled Environmental Remediation Cost: Liability for Future
Expenditures relates to estimated future expenditures determined under the
guidance of FASB Statement No. 5, "Accounting for Contingencies." We recorded
this amount, which relates to former manufactured gas plant sites, as a deferred
debit with the corresponding amount reflected on the consolidated balance sheet
under the captions Current Liabilities and Deferred Credits and Other
Non-Current Liabilities. The deferred debit is a regulatory asset under
Statement No. 71. The BPU's intent, evidenced by current practice, is to allow
SJG to recover the deferred costs after they are spent over 7-year periods.
As of December 31, 2003, we reflected SJG's unamortized remediation costs of
$4.1 million on the consolidated balance sheets under the caption Other
Regulatory Assets. Since implementing the RAC in 1992, SJG has recovered
$39.8 million through rates (See Note 9).
With Morie's sale, EMI assumed responsibility for environmental liabilities
estimated between $2.7 million and $8.8 million. The information available on
these sites is sufficient only to establish a range of probable liability and no
point within the range is more likely than any other. Therefore, EMI continues
to accrue the lower end of the range. Changes in the accrual are included in the
statements of consolidated income under the caption Loss from Discontinued
Operations -- Net.
SJI and SJF estimated their potential exposure for the future remediation of
four sites where fuel oil operations existed years ago. Estimates for SJI's site
range between $13,800 and $77,200, while SJF's estimated liability ranges from
$1.1 million to $4.9 million for its three sites. We recorded the lower ends of
these ranges on the 2003 consolidated balance sheet under Current Liabilities
and Deferred Credits and Other Non-Current Liabilities as of December 31, 2003.
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14. SUBSEQUENT EVENT:
On January 5, 2004, Marina entered into multiple agreements with Mannington
Mills, Inc. related to Mannington's cogeneration facility located in Salem
County, NJ. On that date, Marina entered into a sale agreement to purchase the
cogeneration facility for $2.7 million. Also, on that date, Marina entered into
a license agreement with Mannington to permit the use of the facility and its
output for eight years. Finally, on that date Marina entered into an operating
and maintenance agreement to operate and manage the facility for eight years.
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