SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWashington, D.C. 20549____________FORM 10-Q
____________
X QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2001
or
____ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 1-8489
DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
VIRGINIA(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
54-1229715
120 Tredegar StreetRICHMOND, VIRGINIA
23219
(804) 819-2000
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No __
At June 30, 2001, the latest practicable date for determination, 248,063,583 shares of common stock, without par value, of the registrant were outstanding.
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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.INDEX
Page Number
PART I. Financial Information
Item 1.
3
4-5
6
7
8-19
Item 2.
20-27
Item 3.
28-29
PART II. Other Information
30
Item 5.
30-32
Item 6.
32-33
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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATIONITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2001
2000
(Millions, except per share amounts)
Operating Revenue
$2,309
$2,051
$5,507
$4,120
Operating Expenses
Electric fuel and energy purchases, net
339
255
660
504
Purchased electric capacity
158
181
346
374
Purchased gas, net
254
230
1,305
487
Liquids, pipeline capacity and other purchases
46
72
112
144
Restructuring and other acquisition-related costs
--
262
392
Other operations and maintenance
583
574
1,257
975
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
315
298
596
549
Other taxes
96
108
217
206
Total operating expenses
1,791
1,980
4,493
3,631
Income from operations
518
71
1,014
489
Other income
24
18
40
43
Interest and related charges:
Interest expense, net
231
245
461
446
Subsidiary preferred dividends and distributions of subsidiary trusts
25
17
49
35
Total interest and related charges
256
510
481
Income before income taxes
286
(173)
544
51
Income taxes
131
(75)
226
2
Income before cumulative effect of a change in
accounting principle
155
(98)
318
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle (net of income taxes of $11)
21
Net income (loss)
$ 155
$ (98)
$ 318
$ 70
Basic earnings per common share:
$0.63
$(0.41)
$1.29
$0.21
$0.30
Diluted earnings per common share:
$0.62
$1.27
Dividends paid per common share
$0.645
_______________The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31,
ASSETS
(Millions)
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 476
$ 360
Customer accounts receivable, net
1,914
1,846
Other accounts receivable
712
507
Receivable from affiliates
168
Inventories
437
327
Investment securities - trading
307
275
Mortgage loans held for sale
639
104
Commodity contract assets
1,430
1,058
Unrecovered gas costs
63
263
Broker margin deposits
57
287
Prepayments
216
257
Net assets held for sale
80
73
Other
172
443
Total current assets
6,671
5,800
Investments
Loans receivable, net
189
676
Investments in affiliates
616
471
Available for sale securities
465
292
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds
1,668
851
Investments in real estate
50
65
459
Total investments
3,447
2,798
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment
29,978
28,011
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization
14,211
13,162
Total property, plant and equipment, net
15,767
14,849
Deferred Charges and Other Assets
Goodwill, net
3,663
3,502
Regulatory assets, net
477
497
Prepaid pension costs
1,419
1,455
451
79
Other, net
358
317
Total deferred charges and other assets
6,368
5,850
Total assets
$32,253
$29,297
_______________
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
* The Balance Sheet at December 31, 2000 has been derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements at that date.
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Securities due within one year
$ 975
$ 336
Short-term debt
1,491
3,237
Accounts payable, trade
2,175
1,688
Accrued interest
197
Accrued payroll
138
173
Accrued taxes
177
316
Commodity contract liabilities
1,279
1,020
Broker margin liabilities
151
729
629
Total current liabilities
7,345
7,596
Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt
11,487
10,101
Notes payable - affiliates
643
Total long-term debt
12,130
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities
Deferred income taxes
3,013
2,821
Deferred investment tax credits
147
351
87
642
659
Total deferred credits and other liabilities
4,144
3,714
Total liabilities
23,619
21,411
Commitments and Contingencies
Obligated Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Securities of Subsidiary Trusts
935
385
Preferred Stock
Subsidiary preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption
509
Common Shareholders' Equity
Common stock - no par, 500.0 shares authorized; 248.1 shares outstanding
6,086
5,979
Other paid-in capital
23
16
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(31)
Retained earnings
1,030
1,028
Total common shareholders' equity
7,190
6,992
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
* The Balance Sheet at December 31, 2000 has been derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements at that date.** As described in Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, debt securities issued by Dominion constitute 100% of the trusts' assets.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS(Unaudited)
Net Cash Flows From Operating Activities
$ 1,019
$ 718
Cash Flows From (Used In) Investing Activities
Plant construction and other property additions
(559)
(338)
Oil and gas properties and equipment
(430)
(391)
Loan originations
(336)
(1,309)
Repayment of loan originations
811
1,330
Acquisition of businesses
(1,313)
(2,755)
Purchase of debt securities
(205)
(138)
Sale of business
84
Proceeds from sale of securities
27
139
(112)
(104)
Net cash used in investing activities
(2,117)
(3,482)
Cash Flows From (Used In) Financing Activities
Issuance of common stock
102
90
Issuance of preferred securities of subsidiary trusts
550
Repurchase of common stock
(1,642)
Issuance of long-term debt
6,134
3,122
Repayment of long-term debt
(3,259)
(2,627)
Repayment (Issuance) of short-term debt
(1,995)
4,199
Common dividend payments
(318)
(354)
Net cash from financing activities
1,214
2,790
116
26
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
360
280
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$ 306
Noncash transactions from investing and financing activities:
Noncash (stock issuance) portion of CNG acquisition
$ 3,527
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
$155
$(98)
$318
$70
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on investment securities
(13)
12
(16)
Foreign currency translation adjustments
5
(4)
(1)
(5)
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
(net of income taxes of $106)
(183)
Unrealized derivative gains - hedging activities
140
184
Reclassification for derivative losses included in net income
99
Minimum pension liability adjustment
Other comprehensive income
153
8
82
Comprehensive income (loss)
$308
$(90)
$400
$72
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Virginia Power is a regulated public utility engaged in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electric energy within a 30,000 square-mile area in Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. Virginia Power sells electricity to approximately 2.1 million retail customers (including governmental agencies) and to wholesale customers such as rural electric cooperatives, municipalities, power marketers and other utilities. Virginia Power engages in off-system wholesale purchases and sales of electricity and purchases and sales of natural gas beyond the geographic limits of its retail service territory.
CNG operates in all phases of the natural gas industry, including exploration for and production of oil and natural gas in the United States. Its regulated retail gas distribution subsidiaries serve approximately 1.7 million residential, commercial and industrial gas sales and transportation customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Its interstate gas transmission pipeline system services each of its distribution subsidiaries, non-affiliated utilities and end use customers in the Midwest, the Mid-Atlantic and the Northeast states. CNG's exploration and production operations are conducted in several of the major gas and oil producing basins in the United States, both onshore and offshore. CNG also holds an equity investment in energy activities in Australia that is held for sale. For more information, see Note 5 in the Dominion Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000.
DEI is engaged in independent power production and the acquisition and production of natural gas and oil reserves. In Canada, DEI is engaged in natural gas exploration, production and storage.
With the sale of Saxon Capital, Inc. (Saxon), the holding company for Saxon Mortgage, Inc., in July 2001, Dominion has substantially completed its strategy to exit and windup the core businesses of Dominion Capital, Inc. (DCI), its financial services subsidiary as ordered by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the 1935 Act. DCI's primary business was financial services that included loan administration and residential mortgage lending. See Note 10 for additional discussion of the sale of Saxon. See Note 6 in the Dominion Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 for additional discussion of the DCI exit strategy.
In 2000, Dominion created a subsidiary service company under the 1935 Act that provided certain services to Dominion's operating subsidiaries. CNG also had a service company during 2000. Effective January 1, 2001, the two service companies were combined into one service company.
Dominion manages its operations based on the following operating segments: Dominion Energy, Dominion Delivery and Dominion Exploration & Production. In addition, Dominion also reviews the financial services business of DCI and Corporate Operations as segments. While Dominion manages its daily operations as described above, assets remain wholly owned by its legal subsidiaries. See Note 15.
"Dominion" is used throughout this report and, depending on the context of its use, may represent any of the following: the legal entity, Dominion Resources, Inc., one of Dominion Resources, Inc.'s consolidated subsidiaries or the entirety of Dominion Resources, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
In the opinion of Dominion's management, the accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements contain all adjustments, including normal recurring accruals, necessary to present fairly Dominion's financial position as of June 30, 2001, the results of operations and comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000, and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000.
These Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes included in the Dominion Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000.
The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Dominion Resources, Inc. and its subsidiaries, with all significant intercompany transactions and accounts eliminated on consolidation.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year. Information for quarterly periods is affected by seasonal variations in sales, rate changes, timing of fuel expense recovery and other factors.
Certain amounts in the 2000 Consolidated Financial Statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2001 presentation.
Note 3. Recently Issued Accounting Standards
Business Combinations and Goodwill
In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statements of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) Nos. 141, Business Combinations, and 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. SFAS No. 141 requires that all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001 be accounted for using the purchase method of accounting, thus eliminating the use of the "pooling" method of accounting. Under SFAS No. 142, goodwill is no longer subject to amortization; instead it will be subject to new impairment testing criteria. Other intangible assets will continue to be amortized over their estimated useful lives, although those with indefinite lives are not to be amortized but will be tested at least annually for impairment. These standards also provide new guidance regarding the identification and recognition of intangible assets, other than goodwill, acquired as part of a business combination.
Dominion will adopt SFAS No. 142 January 1, 2002. At June 30, 2001, the Company's balance sheet reflects $3.7 billion of goodwill, primarily attributable to the acquisition of CNG. For more information, see Note 5 in the Dominion Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000. The recognized amount of goodwill may be affected by the final Millstone Nuclear Power Station purchase price allocation. See Note 4. In accordance with SFAS No. 142, Dominion will continue to amortize goodwill through December 31, 2001, ceasing amortization effective January 1, 2002. Otherwise, Dominion has not yet determined the impact that the new standards' provisions may have on its financial statements.
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Asset Retirement Obligations
In July 2001, FASB issued Statement No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations, which provides accounting requirements for the recognition and measurement of liabilities for obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets. Under the standard, these liabilities will be recognized at fair value as incurred and capitalized as part of the cost of the related tangible long-lived assets. Accretion of the liabilities due to the passage of time will be expensed. Although FASB has not yet published the final standard, Dominion's preliminary conclusions are based on previously issued exposure drafts and subsequent deliberations. Dominion will adopt the standard effective January 1, 2003.
Dominion has identified retirement obligations associated with the decommissioning of its nuclear generation facilities but has not determined the impact of recognition and measurement of such obligations under the new standard. Dominion has not performed a complete assessment of possible retirement obligations associated with other electric and gas utility property and oil and gas exploration and production equipment.
Also, under the new standard, the realized and unrealized earnings of external trusts available for funding decommissioning activities at Dominion's utility nuclear plants will be recorded in other income and other comprehensive income, as appropriate. Currently, Dominion records these trusts' earnings in other income with an offsetting charge to expense, also recorded in other income, associated with the accretion of the decommissioning liability. See Note 14 to Dominion's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000. Furthermore, upon adoption of the new standard, Dominion will discontinue its practice of accruing, as part of depreciation expense, amounts associated with the future costs of removal for its gas and electric utility and oil and gas exploration and production. However, Dominion may continue its practice of accruing for future costs of removal subject to cost of service utility rate regulation even when an asset removal obligation does not exist but would do so through the r ecognition of regulatory assets and liabilities, as appropriate.
Dominion completed its purchase of Millstone Nuclear Power Station (Millstone), located in Waterford, Connecticut, from subsidiaries of Northeast Utilities and other owners on March 31, 2001. Millstone operations and assets are reported in the Dominion Energy operating segment. The purchase price of $1.3 billion included $1.2 billion for plant assets and $105 million for nuclear fuel. The acquisition includes a 100% ownership interest in Unit 1 and Unit 2 and a 93.47% ownership interest in Unit 3 for a total of 1,954 Mw of generating capacity. Unit 1 is being decommissioned and is no longer in service. Dominion acquired the decommissioning trusts for the three units that were fully funded to the regulatory minimum at closing
The allocation of the purchase price has been assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the estimated fair value of those assets and liabilities as of the date of the acquisition. The purchase price is also subject to certain post-closing adjustments. Dominion may make adjustments during 2001 for any post-closing purchase price adjustments and to the allocation of the purchase price for changes in Dominion's preliminary assumptions and analyses based on receipt of additional information, including actuarial valuations of Millstone's pension and other postretirement benefit plan obligations and independent appraisals of facilities and inventories.
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The following unaudited pro forma combined results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000 have been prepared assuming the acquisition of Millstone had occurred at the beginning of each period. The pro forma results are provided for information only. The results are not necessarily indicative of the actual results that would have been realized had the acquisition occurred on the indicated date, nor are they necessarily indicative of future results of operations of the combined businesses.
Six Months Ended June 30,
Consolidated Results
As Reported
Pro Forma
(Millions, except earnings per share)
Revenue
$5,592
$4,348
Income before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
$ 286
$ 49
$ 48
Net income
$ 69
Earnings per share - basic:
$1.16
Average shares of common stock
246.8
230.6
Earnings per share - diluted:
$1.15
249.4
Consolidated Natural Gas
On January 28, 2000, Dominion acquired CNG's shares of outstanding common stock for $6.4 billion, consisting of approximately 87 million shares of Dominion common stock valued at $3.5 billion and approximately $2.9 billion in cash. For more information, see Note 5 in the Dominion Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000.
Note 5. Dominion Fiber Ventures, LLC
In December 2000, Dominion formed Dominion Fiber Ventures, LLC (DFV). In March 2001, Dominion contributed through DT Services, Inc. (DTSI) all of the outstanding shares of its telecommunications subsidiary, Dominion Telecom, Inc. (DTI), formerly VPS Communications, with an equity value of $110 million, in exchange for 100% of Class B managing membership interests in DFV. A third-party investor trust (Investor Trust) contributed $60 million for 100% of the Class A membership interests in DFV. DFV is the sole owner of DTI. DTI will continue to own and operate the existing telecommunications business of Dominion. As a result of the contribution to the joint venture, DTI is no longer consolidated, and Dominion's investment in the joint venture is accounted for using the equity method.
In March 2001, DFV issued $665 million of 7.05% Senior Secured Notes due March 2005 (DFV Senior Notes). The DFV Senior Notes are redeemable at any time at the option of DFV or upon occurrence of certain events. DFV contributed $712 million net cash proceeds from the issuance of DFV Senior Notes and the sale of the Class A membership interests to DTI and Monument Overfund Trust (Overfund Trust), approximating $518 million and $194 million, respectively. Overfund Trust is owned by DFV. The DFV Senior Notes are secured by the stock of DTI and the Overfund Trust and certain rights of the Share Trust with respect to the Dominion Preferred Stock described below. The proceeds contributed to DTI will be used to facilitate the expansion of DTI's telecommunications businesses. Temporarily, the unused cash has been loaned to Dominion and used by it to repay commercial paper. The amount in Overfund Trust will be invested in Dominion debt securities or other financial investments. The interest and principal payments on s uch investments are expected to generate amounts sufficient to make interest payments on the DFV Senior Notes through maturity and make return requirements payments on Investor Trust's membership interests in DFV.
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As a result of the formation of DFV joint venture and the issuance of the DFV Senior Notes, Dominion issued 665,000 shares of its Series A Mandatorily Convertible Preferred Stock, liquidation preference $1,000 per share, (Preferred Stock) to Piedmont Share Trust (Share Trust) at closing. Dominion is the beneficial owner of the Share Trust that is consolidated in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements of Dominion. Share Trust is established with the intention of allowing for the remarketing of Preferred Stock in an amount sufficient to retire the DFV Senior Notes. The right to cause remarketing of the Preferred Stock is part of the security for the DFV Senior Notes.
Adoption of SFAS No. 133
Dominion adopted SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as amended by SFAS No. 138, Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities, on January 1, 2001. Dominion recorded an after-tax charge to accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) of $183 million, net of taxes of $106 million, in the first quarter of 2001 in connection with the initial adoption of SFAS No. 133. Dominion expects to reclassify this entire amount to earnings during the year ending December 31, 2001. The actual amounts that will be reclassified to earnings over the twelve months subsequent to initial adoption will vary from this amount as a result of changes in market conditions. The effect of the amounts being reclassified from AOCI to earnings will generally be offset by the recognition of the hedged transactions (e.g., anticipated sales) in earnings, thereby achieving the realization of prices contemplated by the underlying risk management strategies.
Risk Management Policy
Dominion uses derivatives to manage the commodity and financial market risks of its business operations. Dominion manages the price risk associated with purchases and sales of natural gas and oil by utilizing derivative commodity instruments including futures, forwards, options, swaps and collars. Dominion manages its foreign exchange risk associated anticipated future purchases denominated in foreign currencies by utilizing currency forward contracts. Dominion manages its interest rate risk exposure, in part, by entering into interest rate swap transactions.
As part of its strategy to market energy from its generation capacity and to manage related risks, Dominion manages a portfolio of derivative commodity contracts held for trading purposes. These contracts are sensitive to changes in the prices of natural gas and electricity. Dominion employs established policies and procedures to manage the risks associated with these price fluctuations and uses various commodity instruments, such as futures, swaps and options, to reduce risk by creating offsetting market positions.
Dominion designates a substantial portion of derivatives held for purposes other than trading as fair value or cash flow hedges. A significant portion of Dominion's hedge strategies represents cash flow hedges of the variable price risk associated with purchases and sales of natural gas, oil and other commodities, of variability in foreign exchange rates and of variable interest rates on long-term debt using derivative instruments discussed in the preceding paragraphs. However, Dominion also engages in fair value hedges by utilizing natural gas swaps, futures and options to mitigate the fixed price exposure inherent in Dominion's firm commitments and interest rate swaps. Such fair value hedges are used to hedge its exposure to fixed interest rates on certain long-term debt. Certain of Dominion's non-trading derivative instruments, which management believes are economic hedges and mitigate exposure to fluctuations in commodity prices and interest rates, are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes.
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Accounting Policy
Under SFAS No. 133, derivatives are recognized on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value, unless a scope exception is available under the standard. Commodity contracts representing unrealized gain positions are reported as commodity contract assets; commodity contracts representing unrealized losses are reported as commodity contract liabilities. In addition, purchased options and options sold are reported as commodity contract assets and commodity contract liabilities, respectively, at estimated market value until exercise or expiration. Cash flows from derivative instruments are presented in net cash flow from operating activities.
For all derivatives designated as a hedge, Dominion formally documents the relationship between the hedging instrument and the hedged item, as well as the risk management objective and strategy for the use of the hedging instrument. Dominion assesses, both at the inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, whether the hedge relationship between the derivative and the hedged item is highly effective in offsetting changes in fair value or cash flows. Any change in fair value of the derivative resulting from ineffectiveness, as defined by SFAS No. 133, is recognized currently in earnings. Further, for derivatives that have ceased to be a highly effective hedge, Dominion discontinues hedge accounting prospectively.
For fair value hedge transactions in which Dominion is hedging changes in the fair value of an asset, liability, or firm commitment, changes in the fair value of the derivative will generally be offset in the consolidated statements of income by changes in the hedged item's fair value. For cash flow hedge transactions in which Dominion is hedging the variability of cash flows related to a variable-priced asset, liability, commitment, or forecasted transaction, changes in the fair value of the derivative are reported in AOCI. The gains and losses on the derivatives that are reported in AOCI are reclassified as earnings in the periods in which earnings are impacted by the variability of the cash flows of the hedged item. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of derivatives and the change in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedges for accounting purposes are recognized in current-period earnings. For foreign currency forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges, hedge effectiveness is measured based on changes in the fair value of the contract attributable to changes in the forward exchange rate. For options designated either as fair value or cash flow hedges, changes in time value are excluded from the measurement of hedge effectiveness and are, therefore, recorded in earnings.
Gains and losses on derivatives designated as hedges, when recognized, are included in the operating revenue and income, expenses and interest and related charges in the consolidated statements of income. Specific line item classification is determined based on the nature of the risk underlying individual hedge strategies. Net derivative gains and losses associated with Dominion's commodity trading activities are accounted for net of related cost of sales in non-regulated electric sales and non-regulated gas sales. Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated as hedges and the portion of hedging derivatives excluded from the measurement of effectiveness are included in other operation and maintenance expense in the consolidated statements of income.
Certain commodity contracts held by Dominion for trading purposes are not derivatives as defined by SFAS No. 133, but are reported at fair value in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 98-10, Accounting for Contracts Involved in Energy Trading and Risk Management Activities, as described above.
Derivatives and Hedge Accounting Results
Dominion recognized a pre-tax increase to earnings of approximately $1 million for hedge ineffectiveness during the three and six months ended June 30, 2001, respectively. This amount, which relates principally to cash flow hedges, is reported as a reduction to operating expenses in the consolidated statements of income. In addition, Dominion recognized a pre-tax decrease to earnings of approximately $1 million for the second quarter of 2001 and an increase of $1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001. These amounts represent the change in time value of options not used in the assessment of effectiveness for cash flow hedges.
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Approximately $63 million of net gains in AOCI at June 30, 2001 are expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next twelve-month period. The actual amounts that will be reclassified to earnings over the next twelve months will vary from this amount as a result of changes in market conditions. The effect of the charges being reclassified from AOCI to earnings will generally be offset by the recognition of the hedged transactions (e.g., anticipated sales) in earnings, thereby achieving the realization of prices contemplated by the underlying risk management strategies. As of June 30, 2001, Dominion is hedging its exposure to the variability in future cash flows for forecasted transactions over periods of one to five years.
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) recently cleared guidance that certain option-type contracts for the purchase or sale of electricity, if determined to be derivatives, are eligible for the normal purchases and sales exception available under SFAS No. 133. As a result of this and other guidance issued during the second quarter, Dominion reviewed certain contracts that were determined not to be subject to fair value accounting upon implementation of SFAS No. 133. Based on this review and the new guidance, Dominion has determined that certain of its long-term power purchase contracts are subject to the provisions of SFAS No. 133, but such contracts qualify for the normal purchases and sales exception. Under this exception, such contracts are not subject to fair value accounting required by SFAS No. 133. In addition, a small number of certain other contracts were determined to be subject to fair value accounting under the new guidance. Effective July 1, 2001, these contracts were incorporated as h edging instruments in appropriate cash flow hedging strategies. The effect of implementing these changes will not have a material impact on Dominion's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Future interpretations of SFAS No. 133 by the FASB or other standard-setting bodies could result in fair value accounting being required for certain contracts that are not currently being subjected to such requirements. Accordingly, such future interpretations may impact Dominion's ultimate application of the standard. However, if future changes in the application of SFAS No. 133 should result in additional contracts becoming subject to fair value accounting under SFAS No. 133, Dominion would pursue hedging strategies to mitigate any potential future volatility in reported earnings.
Note 7. Accounting Changes
Accounting for Pension Costs
The consolidated financial statements for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2000 have been restated to reflect a change in the method of calculating the market related value of pension plan assets used to determine the expected return on pension plan assets, a component of net periodic pension cost. Under the new method, which was adopted in the third quarter of 2000 and effective January 1, 2000, the market related value of pension plan assets reflects the difference between actual investment returns and expected investment returns evenly over a four-year period.
A cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle of $21 million (net of income taxes of $11 million) was included in income for the six months ended June 30, 2000. The overall effect of the change was to increase income before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle by $8 million and $14 million, and net income by $8 million and $35 million, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2000, respectively.
For additional information on the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle concerning accounting for net periodic pension costs, see Note 3 in the Dominion Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000.
Accounting for Oil and Gas Activities
Effective upon the acquisition of CNG on January 28, 2000, Dominion changed its method of accounting for oil and gas exploration and production activities to the full cost method. Previously, Dominion accounted for these activities, which were primarily directed toward development and extraction rather than exploration, using the successful efforts method of accounting.
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For more information on the change in method of accounting for oil and gas exploration and production activities to the full cost method, see Note 3 in the Dominion Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000.
The following table presents Dominion's basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) calculation:
Three Months Ended June 30,
(Millions, other than per share amounts)
Basic:
Income (loss) before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
$49
Average shares of common stock outstanding
247.4
237.8
Basic EPS
Diluted:
Net effect of dilutive stock options
2.6
Average shares of common stock outstanding - diluted
250.0
Diluted EPS
Diluted EPSAntidilutive shares excluded from the EPS calculation
0.9
8.6
0.5
8.5
Note 9. Restructuring and Acquisition-Related Activities
On January 28, 2000, as a result of the acquisition of CNG, Dominion implemented a plan to restructure the operations of the combined companies. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2000, Dominion recorded $262 million and $392 million, respectively, for charges in connection with restructuring and acquisition-related activities to consolidate business operations and integrate administrative functions, and to exit certain businesses of DCI. A summary of these costs follows:
June 30, 2000
Severance and related costs
$ (15)
$ 53
Commodity contract losses
55
Information technology related costs
9
14
Early retirement program
88
DCI restructuring
10
Total
$262
$392
At December 31, 2000, Dominion's restructuring plan was substantially complete. At June 30, 2001, the remaining severance liability of $16 million represents remaining amounts payable to employees already terminated and accrual for estimated payments related to 18 positions not yet eliminated.
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The change in the liability for severance and related benefit costs is presented below:
Balance at December 31, 2000
$29
Amounts paid
Balance at June 30, 2001
$16
For more information, see Note 6 in the Dominion Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000.
In March 2001, DCI securitized $423 million of commercial loan commitments held by First Source Financial, LLP and First Dominion Capital LLC in a collateralized loan obligation (CLO) transaction. In the securitization, the loans were sold to an unconsolidated special purpose loan securitization trust, First Source Loan Obligations Insured Trust, in exchange for cash proceeds of $381 million. In addition, DCI holds a $196 million investment in the subordinated debt of the CLO. First Source will manage the financial assets of the CLO. Under SFAS No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities - a Replacement of FASB Statement No. 125, the transfer is accounted for as a sale to the extent that consideration other than beneficial interests in the transferred assets is received in the exchange. No gain or loss was recorded as a result of the transaction.
In July 2001, DCI sold Saxon Capital, Inc. (Saxon) the holding company for Saxon Mortgage, Inc., its residential mortgage subsidiary. DCI received approximately $109 million in cash, a $25 million note and an approximate 9% equity interest in the purchaser. As a result of the sale, Dominion recognized an after-tax loss in June 2001 of $24.5 million. Immediately prior to the sale, Saxon transferred to DCI approximately $300 million in residual assets related to prior mortgage loan securitizations in exchange for repayment of all intercompany debt and additional equity.
Note 11. Long-Term Debt
During the six months ended June 30, 2001, Dominion issued the following long-term debt securities, excluding debt associated with financial services operations:
During the first six months of 2001, Dominion repaid approximately $322 million of long-term debt securities, excluding debt repayments associated with financial services operations.
In connection with purchases and originations of loans and sales and collections of loans during the first six months of 2001, Dominion issued $3.3 billion and repaid $2.9 billion of long-term debt.
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CNG has indentures related to its long-term debt, one of which contained restrictions on dividend payments at December 31, 2000. As of that date, $19 million of CNG's consolidated retained earnings were free from such restriction. In March 2001, CNG requested and obtained the consent of debt holders to amend the indenture to eliminate certain provisions of the indenture, including the restriction on dividend payments. Also in March 2001, CNG received an order from the SEC under the 1935 Act approving the amendment of the indenture.
Note 13. Commitments and Contingencies
Restructuring of Long-Term Contracts with Non-Utility Generating Facilities (NUGs)
In the first quarter of 2001, Dominion completed the purchase of three generating facilities and terminated seven contracts that provided electricity to Dominion under long-term purchase agreements with non-utility generators. Dominion recorded a charge of $136 million after tax in connection with the purchase and termination of the long-term power purchase agreements. Cash payments related to the purchase of the three generating facilities totaled $207 million. The allocation of the purchase price was assigned to the assets and liabilities acquired based upon estimated fair values and future cash flows as of the date of acquisition. Substantially all of the value was attributed to the power purchase contracts that were terminated and resulted in a charge to operation and maintenance expense.
Commitments and Guarantees
Dominion has issued guarantees to various third party creditors in relation to the payment obligations by certain of its subsidiaries and officers. At June 30, 2001, Dominion had issued $2.6 billion of guarantees, and the subsidiaries' debt subject to such guarantees totaled $1.1 billion.
Subsidiaries of DEI have general partnership interests in certain of its energy ventures. These subsidiaries may be required to fund future operations of these investments, if operating cash flow is insufficient.
Environmental Matters and Other Contingencies
There have been no significant developments with regard to environmental matters disclosed in Note 22 in the Dominion Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000.
For additional information regarding contingencies, see Note 22 included in the Dominion Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000.
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Date
Capital Trusts
Trust Preferred Securities(Millions)
Common Securities (Millions)
Junior Subordinated Notes/Debentures
September, 1995
Virginia Power Capital Trust I
$135
$4
$139 million - 8.05% Series A Notes due 9/30/2025*
December, 1997
Dominion Resources Capital Trust I
250
$8
$258 million - 7.83%
Debentures due 12/1/2027
January, 2001
Dominion Resources Capital Trust II
300
$9
$309 million - 8.4% Debentures due 1/30/2041
Dominion Resources Capital Trust III
$258 million - 8.4% Debentures due 1/15/2031
$935
* The maturity date, subject to certain conditions, may be extended for up to an additional 10 years from date of original maturity.
Note 15. Operating Segments
Dominion manages its operations along three primary business lines:
In addition, Dominion also reviews the financial services businesses of DCI and Dominion's corporate and other operations as operating segments. Amounts included in the Corporate and Other category include:
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While Dominion manages its daily operations as described above, assets remain wholly owned by its legal subsidiaries. Operating segment financial information follows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000:
Dominion Exploration &Production
ConsolidatedTotal
Revenue - external customers
$1,401
$538
$50
$2
Intersegment revenue
22
4
(48)
148
47
(11)
(113)
$1,106
$ 518
$309
$106
$12
29
(55)
97
62
$2,938
$1,780
$663
$120
$6
85
(140)
308
205
(9)
(341)
$2,143
$1,219
$534
$216
60
(100)
213
171
(431)
70
For more information, see Note 27 in the Dominion Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSISOF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information
From time to time Dominion makes statements concerning its expectations, plans, objectives, future financial performance and other statements that are not historical facts. These statements are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases the reader can identify these forward-looking statements by words such as "anticipate", "estimate", "expect", "believe", "could", "plan", "may" or other similar words.
Forward-looking statements are issued by the Company with full knowledge that risks and uncertainties exist that may cause actual results to be materially different from the results predicted. Factors that could cause actual results to differ are often presented with forward-looking statements. In addition, other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in any forward-looking statement. These include:
Dominion has based its forward-looking statements on management's beliefs and assumptions using information available at the time the statements were made. Dominion cautions the reader not to place undue reliance on its forward-looking statements because the assumptions, beliefs, expectations and projections about future events may and often do materially differ from actual results. Dominion undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect developments occurring after the statement is made.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSISOF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS(Continued)
Introduction
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) explain the general financial condition and the results of operations for Dominion and should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements. "Dominion" is used throughout MD&A and, depending on the context of its use, may represent any of the following: the legal entity, Dominion Resources, Inc., one of Dominion Resources Inc.'s consolidated subsidiaries, or the entirety of Dominion Resources, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
Operating Segments
In general, management's discussion of Dominion's results of operations focuses on the contributions of its business segments. However, the discussion of Dominion's financial condition under Liquidity and Capital Resources is not based on segments. Dominion generally manages these matters by legal entity.
Dominion operates under three principal operating units:
In addition, Dominion also reviews the financial services businesses of Dominion Capital, Inc. (DCI) and Dominion's corporate operations as operating segments.
For more information on Dominion's business segments, see Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Results Of Operations
The tables below present Dominion's net income and diluted earning per share for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2001, as well as the relative contributions to these results by its operating segments.
Net Income
Earnings Per Share (Diluted)
Dominion Energy
$148
$ 97
$0.59
$ 0.41
Dominion Delivery
0.19
0.23
Dominion Exploration & Production
0.34
0.26
DCI
(0.05)
0.03
Corporate, Other and Eliminations
(0.45)
(1.34)
Consolidated
Average shares of common stock - diluted
$213
$1.23
$0.92
0.82
0.74
0.62
0.47
(0.04)
0.04
(1.36)
(1.87)
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Second Quarter and Six Months Results - 2001 compared to 2000
Dominion Energy's contribution to net income increased by $51 million and $95 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001, respectively. The acquisition of Millstone Nuclear Power Station (Millstone) on March 31, 2001, resulted in increases in non-regulated electric sales, operations and maintenance expense and depreciation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001. The inclusion of CNG operations for the entire six months ended June 30, 2001 resulted in increased non-regulated gas sales, gas transportation and storage revenue, and operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2001. Regulated electric sales revenue for the second quarter and six months increased as a result of higher fuel rates and customer growth. Comparatively milder weather adversely affected second quarter regulated electric sales revenue and comparatively colder weather increased regulated electric sales revenue for the six months. Gas transportation and storage revenue for the second qu arter and six months increased reflecting reserves recorded for rate contingencies during 2000. An increase in electric fuel and energy purchases reflected higher levels of recovery of previously deferred fuel cost and increased costs associated with fossil fuels. Purchased electric capacity expenses decreased in connection with the restructuring of long-term contracts in the first quarter of 2001. Reductions in depreciation associated with anticipated re-licensing of certain nuclear plants partially offset the increase associated with Millstone. Dominion Energy's effective income tax rate increased for the quarter and six months reflecting primarily an increased provision for state taxes.
Dominion Delivery's contribution to net income decreased by $8 million and increased by $34 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001, respectively. The six-month results from the segment's regulated gas delivery operations reflect primarily the inclusion of CNG for the entire first quarter of 2001. Second quarter results reflect a moderately lower contribution by the segment's regulated gas sales operations reflecting comparatively milder weather offset somewhat by customer growth. The contribution from regulated electric sales operations for both the three and six month periods was relatively unchanged as increased sales resulting from customer growth was generally offset by comparatively milder weather. Other operating expenses increased slightly reflecting additional provisions for bad debts, higher depreciation costs, offset partially by comparatively lower electric service restoration costs.
Dominion Exploration & Production's contribution to net income increased by $22 million and $47 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001. Oil and gas production revenues for both the three and six month periods increased due to higher oil and gas prices. Average prices increased 13% to $3.51/Mcfe and 11% to $3.65/Mcfe during the three and six months ended June 30, 2001, respectively. Overall gas production increased 3% to 69 Bcf and 11% to 135 Bcf for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001, respectively. Oil production for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001decreased 22% to 1.7 million barrels and 10% to 3.3 million barrels, respectively. These decreases reflect natural production declines at certain of Dominion's older properties. In addition, brokered oil sales decreased for the second quarter of 2001, resulting in lower revenue and purchased liquids expense. The overall increase in revenue was also partially offset by increased operating expenses r eflecting higher service industry and contractor costs.
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Second Quarter and Six Months Results - 2001 as compared to 2000
DCI's contribution to net income decreased by $17 million and $18 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001, respectively. These results reflect lower interest income as a substantial portion of the commercial loan portfolio was sold in the fourth quarter of 2000. In addition, mortgage loans originated in the second quarter of 2001 were not securitized but rather were sold as part of the Saxon Capital, Inc. (Saxon) sale. Expenses were also comparatively lower, reflecting reduced interest expense and lower general and administrative expenses resulting from reduced operations. See discussion of Corporate and Other for further discussion of the sale of Saxon.
Corporate and OtherSecond Quarter Results - 2001 compared to 2000
Net expenses reported by Corporate and Other operations decreased by $205 million for the second quarter of 2001. Second quarter results for 2000 include after-tax charges of $237 million for restructuring and other acquisition related costs and charges associated with the impairment and revaluation of DCI's assets. Second quarter results for 2001 include an after-tax loss of $24 million on DCI's sale of Saxon. See Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Fixed charges increased during the second quarter of 2001, primarily due to interest on the debt incurred to finance the acquisitions of CNG and Millstone.
Six Months Results - 2001 compared to 2000
Net expenses reported by Corporate and Other operations decreased by $90 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001, respectively. Six months results for 2000 include after-tax charges of $323 million for restructuring and other acquisition related costs and charges associated with the impairment and revaluation of DCI's assets, offset by a $21 million increase associated with a change in accounting principle associated with pensions. Six months results for 2001 include an after-tax charge of $136 million related to the purchase of three non-utility generating plants previously serving Dominion under long-term contracts and an after-tax loss of $24 million on the sale of Saxon. See Notes 10 and 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Corporate expenses increased due to the inclusion of CNG operations for the entire first quarter in 2001. Fixed charges increased during the six months ended June 30, 2001, primarily due to interest on the debt incurred to finance the acqui sitions of CNG and Millstone.
Internal Sources of Liquidity
Cash flow from operating activities provided $1.0 billion during the six months ended June 30, 2001 and $718 million in the same period of 2000. Short-term cash requirements not met by the timing or amount of cash flow from operations are generally satisfied with proceeds from short-term borrowings. Long-term cash needs are met through sales of securities and additional long-term debt financings.
External Sources of Liquidity
During the first six months of 2001, Dominion issued long-term debt, preferred securities of subsidiary trusts, and common stock totaling $6.8 billion. As discussed below, proceeds were used primarily to repay short-term debt, finance the acquisition of Millstone and support financial services operations.
CNG Acquisition and Related Financing
Dominion originally financed the CNG acquisition with bridge financing consisting of a $3.5 billion commercial paper program and $1 billion of short-term, privately placed notes. Dominion refinanced a significant portion of the bridge financing in 2000. In January 2001, Dominion issued $300 million of 8.4% Capital Securities due in January 2041 and $1 billion of 2-year fixed rate 6% notes to refinance the remaining bridge financing.
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Millstone Acquisition and Related Financing
Dominion funded part of the $1.3 billion acquisition of Millstone by issuing 6 million shares of common stock, generating proceeds of $354 million in 2000 and issuing $250 million of 8.4% Trust Preferred Securities due in January 2031 in January 2001. The balance of the acquisition was initially funded with cash available from other internal sources and will ultimately be funded by future long-term debt issuances.
Short-Term Borrowings
At June 30, 2001, in addition to the bridge financing discussed above, Dominion had commercial paper programs with an aggregate limit of $2.05 billion supported by a $1.75 billion 364-day revolving credit facility and a $300 million multi-year facility. These credit facilities mature in the second quarter of 2002 and are expected to be renewed.
During the six months ended June 30, 2001, credit facilities totaling $550 million matured and were not renewed.
Net borrowings under the commercial paper program were $1.5 billion at June 30, 2001, a decrease of $1.7 billion from amounts outstanding at December 31, 2000. Commercial paper borrowings are used primarily to fund working capital requirements and bridge financing of acquisitions, and therefore may vary significantly during the course of the year, depending upon the timing and amount of cash requirements not satisfied by cash provided by operations.
In addition to commercial paper, Dominion may also issue up to $200 million aggregate outstanding principal of extendible commercial notes (ECNs) to meet working capital requirements. ECNs are unsecured notes expected to be sold in private placements. Any ECNs issued by Dominion would have a stated maturity of 390 days from issuance and may be redeemed, at Dominion's option, within 90 days or less from issuance. There were no ECNs outstanding at June 30, 2001.
Issuance of Common Stock
In the first six months of 2001, Dominion raised $102 million from the issuance of common stock through Dominion Direct (a dividend reinvestment open enrollment direct stock purchase plan), employee savings plans and the exercise of employee stock options.
Other Securities Issuances and Repayments
During the first six months of 2001, Dominion issued the following other securities:
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During the first six months ended June 30, 2001, Dominion repaid approximately $322 million of long-term debt securities, excluding debt repayments associated with financial services operations.
In July 2001, Dominion issued $100 million of variable rate medium-term notes due July 2, 2003. The net proceeds from the sale are being used for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of debt.
DCI Financing Activities
Amounts Available under Shelf Registrations
As of June 30, 2001, Dominion and its subsidiaries had available $4.6 billion of remaining principal amount under currently effective shelf registrations with the SEC to meet capital requirements.
Investing Activities
In the first six months of 2001, investing activities resulted in a net cash outflow of $2.1 billion reflecting the following primary investing activities:
plant and nuclear fuel expenditures of $559 million that included construction and expansion of generation facilities, environmental upgrades, purchase of nuclear fuel, and construction and improvements of gas and electric transmission and distribution assets;
Capital Requirements
There have been no significant changes in the planned levels of spending for capacity and other capital projects and maturities of securities as disclosed in MD&A included in the Dominion Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000. Dominion expects to fund its capital requirements and maturities with cash flow from operations and a combination of sales of securities and short-term borrowings.
Future Issues
The following discussion of future issues and other information includes current developments of previously disclosed matters and new issues arising during the period covered by and subsequent to these financial statements. We recommend that this section be read in connection with Future Issues in MD&A included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000.
Derivatives and Hedge Accounting
Future interpretations of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, (SFAS No. 133) by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or other standard-setting bodies could result in fair value accounting being required for certain contracts that are not currently subject to such requirements. If Dominion's conclusions concerning the applicability of SFAS No. 133 to its existing contracts are adversely affected by any future interpretations of the standard, certain existing contracts may become subject to fair value accounting. In that event, if Dominion cannot document cash flow or fair value hedging strategies which would utilize such contracts as hedging instruments, the application of fair value accounting to any contract could result in volatility in reported earnings.
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Such volatility would result from unrealized gains or losses attributable to changes in the contracts' fair value during a particular reporting period. These unrealized gains and losses may not be indicative of actual cash transactions or profitability that would ultimately be realized over the life of a contract. Thus, Dominion believes any increased volatility in earnings attributable to fair value accounting in these circumstances would be of a non-cash nature and would not be accompanied by corresponding volatility in cash flows or a change in liquidity.
Transition to Competitive Retail Electric Industry in Virginia
During 1998 and 1999, legislation was enacted in Virginia that established a plan to restructure Virginia's electric utility industry and provided for a phased-in transition to a fully competitive retail electric market during the period January 1, 2002 through January 1, 2004. However, in April 2001, the Virginia State Corporation Commission (Virginia Commission) announced a shorter phase-in schedule which would require Dominion to offer choice to all customers by January 1, 2003.
Rules applicable to full retail competition have been approved by the Virginia Commission and are effective August 1, 2001 for application on and after January 1, 2002. The rules govern code of conduct, affiliate transactions, and business practices and responsibilities of utilities in the competitive marketplace.
Virginia Electric Retail Access Pilot Program
As of June 30, 2001 approximately 82,000 of Dominion's electric service customers have volunteered for the retail access pilot program. As of June 2001, participation in the program has dropped to slightly over 24,000 customers from over 30,000 customers that originally switched to a competitive energy supplier. New suppliers continue to apply to be licensed by the Virginia State Corporation Commission (Virginia Commission) to serve customers.
Separation of Electric Generation and Delivery Operations in Virginia
In May 2001, Dominion requested approval of an index-based fuel recovery mechanism and unbundled rates to reflect the separation and deregulation of generation. The proposed fuel recovery mechanism would be based on forecasted generation by fuel type and projected fuel price indices and would be adjusted to reflect actual price indices on an annual basis. The Virginia Commission has established a hearing date in October 2001 to consider Dominion's application. Also, Dominion anticipates making a filing with the North Carolina Commission during the third quarter of 2001 concerning separation of electric generation and delivery operations in North Carolina.
Alliance Regional Transmission Organization (RTO)
In May 2001, an application was filed with the Virginia Commission as required under its order issued in March 2001. Hearings will be scheduled to consider Dominion's application to transfer control of its transmission facilities to the Alliance RTO.
In March 2001, in connection with the application of Illinois Power Company to join the Alliance RTO, a settlement agreement was filed with the FERC involving the Alliance Companies, the Midwest ISO, certain transmission owners in the Midwest ISO and other parties. The settlement agreement provided for two RTOs in the Midwest region with single super-regional rates, an agreement to negotiate a joint rate with PJM and the approval of certain transmission owners to withdraw from the Midwest ISO and join the Alliance RTO. FERC approved that settlement in May 2001.
In July 2001, FERC issued an order conditionally approving the Alliance Companies' RTO filing subject to further filings by the Alliance Companies. Also, FERC initiated mediation for the purpose of facilitating the formation of a single RTO for the Northeastern United States and for a single RTO for the Southeastern United States. In the Northeast, PJM Interconnection, Alleghney Power, the New York ISO, and the New England ISO were directed to participate in the mediation. In the Southeast, FERC directed GridSouth RTO, Southwest Power Pool, Southern Company and Entergy to participate in the mediation.
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Proposed FERC Rate Settlement - Gas Transmission
In June 2001, Dominion and its customers filed a rate settlement with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The filed settlement would resolve disputes over proposed gas cost recoveries from customers, including the costs of gas used as fuel in operating the system, and normal gas losses from pipeline facilities and underground storage formations. These costs have traditionally been tracked and any under- or over-collections for such costs would be billed or refunded accordingly. If the settlement is approved as filed, Dominion will retain certain fixed percentages of gas receipts and will assume both the risk of under-collections and the reward of any excess gas retained. Under the filed settlement, no party can seek a change to the fuel retention mechanism, or the fuel retention percentages, for effectiveness prior to July 1, 2003. Dominion will also extend an existing moratorium, so that it cannot make a general rate filing effective prior to July 1, 2003. Dominion does not anticipate the FERC ruling on the filed settlement prior to September 2001.
Environmental Matters
There have been no significant developments with regard to environmental matters disclosed in MD&A and notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Dominion Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000.
Nuclear Re-Licensing
Dominion filed applications for 20 year life-extensions for the North Anna and Surry units in May 2001 with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The NRC is in the process of completing their review of the applications for completeness. Over the next two years, the NRC will perform site visits and review the application in detail.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVEDISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Market Rate Sensitive Instruments And Risk Management
Dominion is exposed to market risk because it utilizes financial instruments, derivative financial instruments and derivative commodity instruments. The market risks inherent in these instruments are represented by the potential loss due to adverse changes in interest rates, commodity prices and equity security prices as described below. Interest rate risk generally is related to Dominion's outstanding debt as well as its residential mortgage lending activities. Commodity price risk is experienced in Dominion's electric operations, gas production and procurement operations, and energy marketing and trading operations due to the exposure to market shifts for prices received and paid for natural gas and electricity. Dominion uses derivative commodity instruments to hedge price exposures for these operations. Dominion is exposed to equity price risk through various portfolios of equity securities.
Dominion uses the sensitivity analysis methodology to disclose the quantitative information for interest rate and commodity price risks. The sensitivity analysis estimates the potential loss of future earnings or fair value from market risk sensitive instruments over a selected time period due to a 10% unfavorable change in interest rates and commodity prices.
Interest Rate Risk
Dominion manages its interest rate risk exposure by maintaining a mix of fixed and variable rate debt. In addition, Dominion enters into interest rate sensitive derivatives. Examples of these derivatives are swaps, forwards and futures contracts. In addition, Dominion, through subsidiaries, retains ownership in mortgage investments, including subordinated bonds and interest-only residual assets retained at securitization of mortgage loans originated and purchased. A hypothetical 10% increase in market interest rates would have resulted in a decrease in annual pretax earnings of approximately $16 million and $40 million, based upon interest rate sensitive instruments outstanding as of June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, respectively.
Commodity Price Risk - Non-Trading Activities
Dominion manages the price risk associated with purchases and sales of natural gas and oil by using derivative commodity instruments including futures, forwards, options, swaps, and collars.
For sensitivity analysis purposes, the fair value of Dominion's oil and natural gas derivative financial contracts are determined from models which take into account the market prices of oil and natural gas in future periods, the volatility of the market prices in each period, as well as the time value factors of the underlying commitments. In most instances, market prices and volatility are determined from quoted prices on the futures exchange.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVEDISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK(Continued)
Dominion has determined a hypothetical change in fair value for its oil and natural gas derivative financial contracts assuming a 10% unfavorable change in market prices. This hypothetical 10% change in market prices would have resulted in a decrease in fair value of approximately $143 million and $56 million as of June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, respectively. This decrease reflects derivative contracts with greater notional volumes at June 30, 2001 as compared to December 31, 2000, including "in the money" options and collars whose value would fully reflect the impact of a 10% change in prices.
The impact of a change in oil and natural gas commodity prices on Dominion's oil and natural gas derivative financial contracts at a point in time is not necessarily representative of the results that will be realized when such contracts are ultimately settled. In addition, net losses from oil and natural gas financial derivative contracts used for hedging purposes, to the extent realized, should generally be offset by recognition of the hedged transaction.
Commodity Price Risk - Trading Activities
As part of its strategy to market energy from its generation capacity and to manage related risks, Dominion manages a portfolio of derivative commodity contracts held for trading purposes. These contracts are sensitive to changes in the prices of natural gas and electricity. Dominion employs established policies and procedures to manage the risks associated with these price fluctuations and uses various commodity instruments, such as futures, swaps and options, to reduce risk by creating offsetting market positions. In addition, Dominion seeks to use its electric generation capacity, when not needed to serve customers in its service territory, to satisfy commitments to sell energy.
A hypothetical 10% change in commodity prices would have resulted in a hypothetical loss of approximately $1 million and $3 million in Dominion's earnings, as of June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, respectively.
Equity Price Risk
Dominion is subject to equity price risk due to marketable securities held as investments and in trust funds. In accordance with current accounting standards, the marketable securities are reported on the balance sheet at fair value.
Foreign Currency Risk
Occasionally, Dominion is exposed to foreign currency risk. Presently, Dominion's exposure to foreign currency risk is insignificant.
Forward Looking Statements
The matters discussed in this Item may contain "forward looking statements" as described in the introductory paragraphs under Part I, Item 2, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of this Form 10-Q. The reader's attention is directed to those paragraphs for discussion of various risks and uncertainties that may affect the future of Dominion.
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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.PART II. - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time, Dominion and its subsidiaries are alleged to be in violation or in default under orders, statutes, rules or regulations relating to the environment, compliance plans imposed upon or agreed to by us, or permits issued by various local, state and federal agencies for the construction or operation of facilities. From time to time, there also may be administrative proceedings on these matters pending. In addition, in the normal course of business, Dominion and its subsidiaries are involved in various legal proceedings. Management believes that the ultimate resolution of these proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on Dominion's financial position, liquidity or results of operations. See Item 5 - Other Information for discussion on various regulatory proceedings to which we are a party
As previously reported in the Dominion Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000, Jack Grynberg has brought suit against a major part of the gas industry, including Consolidated Natural Gas (CNG) and several of its subsidiaries. The suit alleges fraudulent mismeasurement of gas volumes and underreporting of gas royalties from gas production taken from federal leases. In April 2001, the U.S. District Court issued an order denying a motion to dismiss. The defendants in this matter have filed a motion to certify the case for appeal.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
The matters discussed in this Item may contain "forward looking statements" as described in the introductory paragraphs of Part I, Item 2 of this Form 10-Q. See Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information in Part I, Item 2 for discussion of various risks and uncertainties that may affect the future of Dominion.
Virginia Electric and Power Company
Regulatory
In June 2000, an application was made with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (Virginia Commission) to make a number of changes to the Possum Point Power Station designed to improve air quality and to meet existing and proposed air emission limitations in Northern Virginia. The plan includes the retirement of two existing coal fired units, the conversion of two existing coal-fired units to gas, and the addition of one new combined cycle unit to be operational by May 2003. The Virginia Commission approved the application in March 2001.
In connection with the above application to modify and add generating units to its Possum Point site, an application was also made to the Virginia Commission in December 2000 to construct a fourteen mile gas pipeline for the purpose of supplying natural gas to the site. The Virginia Commission approved the application for the gas pipeline in June 2001.
Rates
In June 2001, the Virginia Commission issued a Final Order in Virginia and Electric Power Company's fuel factor case. The Virginia Commission approved the fuel factor of 1.613 per kWh, which had been in effect on an interim basis since January 1, 2001.
Rules Governing Retail Access to Competitive Energy Services
The Virginia Commission has also established separate proceedings to issue rules and regulations for (1) competition in the provision of metering and billing services; (2) minimum stay periods for customers returning to the Company after having purchased competitive electricity supply service; and (3) the determination of market prices for generation and associated wires charges. Such wires charges are to provide the company with a method to recover any just and reasonable net stranded costs.
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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.PART II. - OTHER INFORMATION(Continued)
In June 2001, Dominion East Ohio filed a gas cost recovery filing (GCR) with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. Under the GCR proposal, sales customers would pay 29% less for natural gas than they now do under a new rate that will be frozen through April 29, 2002. Dominion East Ohio expects to lock in current lower market prices with a combination of longer-term gas purchase contracts and other hedging techniques, to stabilize winter gas costs for its customers through the coming winter period.
Dominion Peoples lowered its rates about 8%, effective July 1, 2001. The change reflects a reduction in the natural gas cost recovery portion of its rates from $9.99 to $8.70 per thousand cubic feet. The decrease will not affect customers who buy gas from another supplier as part of Dominion Peoples' Energy Choice program. The lower rate is attributable to the price of natural gas dropping on the national market after record high prices over the past 18 months.
In June 2001, Dominion Transmission, Inc. (Dominion Transmission) and its customers filed a rate settlement with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The filed settlement would resolve disputes over proposed gas cost recoveries from customers, including the costs of gas used as fuel in operating the system, and normal gas losses from pipeline facilities and underground storage formations. If the settlement is approved as filed, Dominion Transmission will retain certain fixed percentages of gas receipts and will assume both the risk of under-collections and the reward of any excess gas retained. See Future Issues -Proposed FERC Rate Settlement - Gas Transmission in Management's Discussion & Analysis for additional information.
In May 2001, FERC also approved Dominion Transmission's Order No. 637 settlement. Under the settlement, Dominion Transmission's customers will have greater flexibility with procedures for nomination, or service requests, and scheduling, including an optional capability to recall released capacity on an intra-day basis. FERC also revised under this Order its gas pipeline regulations to improve the competitiveness and efficiency of the interstate pipeline grid, incuding new policies on customer service procedures. While Order No. 637 generally announced the new rules, compliance with these rules was left to individual pipelines and their customers.
Labor Relations
Negotiators for the Natural Gas Workers Union, SEIU Local 555 (Local 555) and Dominion East Ohio reached a tentative agreement for a new five-year contract on July 16, 2001. The agreement has been subsequently approved by Local 555 membership.
OTHERSaxon Capital, Inc.
In July 2001, Dominion Capital, Inc. (DCI) sold Saxon Capital, Inc. (Saxon). DCI. received approximately $109 million in cash, a $25 million note and an approximately 9% interest in the purchaser, Saxon Capital Acquisition Corp., which completed a concurrent private placement of approximately $277 million. Dominion will retain approximately $300 million in mortgage assets related to prior loan securitizations in exchange for repyament of all intercompany debt and additional equity. Saxon will continue to manage these residual assets.
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Dominion Medium-Term Note Program
On May 25, 2001, Dominion entered into a distribution agreement (the Distribution Agreement) with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Banc of America Securities LLC, Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation, Lehman Brothers Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. as Agents named in the Distribution Agreement for the sale of up to $2 billion aggregate principal amount of the Company's Medium-Term Notes, Series A. Any Medium-Term Notes issued in public offering under the program will reduce capacity under Dominion's $2 billion shelf registration. The Company intends to use the proceeds from the sale of the Medium-Term Notes for general capital requirements and for refinancing of other corporate debt.
On July 2, 2001, Dominion issued $100 million in aggregate principal amount of its Series A Medium-Term Notes per the Distribution Agreement noted above. The net proceeds were used to pay down commercial paper balances.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits:
3.1
Articles of Incorporation as in effect August 9, 1999 (Exhibit 3(i), Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1999, File No. 1-8489, incorporated by reference)
3.2
Articles of Amendment establishing Series A Preferred Stock, effective March 12, 2001 (Exhibit 3(ii), Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000, File No. 1-8489, incorporated by reference).
3.3
Bylaws as in effect on October 20, 2000 (Exhibit 3, Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, File No. 1-8489, incorporated by reference).
4.1
Senior Indenture, dated June 1, 2000, between Dominion and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee (Exhibit 4 (iii), Form S-3, Registration Statement, File No. 333-93187, incorporated by reference); First Supplemental Indenture, dated June 1, 2000 (Exhibit 4.2, Form 8-K, dated June 21, 2000, File No. 1-8489, incorporated by reference); Second Supplemental Indenture, dated July 1, 2000 (Exhibit 4.2, Form 8-K, dated July 11, 2000, File No. 1-8489, incorporated by reference); Third Supplemental Indenture, dated July 1, 2000 (Exhibit 4.3, Form 8-K dated July 11, 2000, incorporated by reference); Fourth Supplemental Indenture and Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated September 1, 2000 (Exhibit 4.2, Form 8-K, dated September 8, 2000, incorporated by reference); Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated September 1, 2000 (Exhibit 4.3, Form 8-K, dated September 8, 2000, incorporated by reference); and Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated October 1, 2000 (Exhibit 4.2, Form 8-K, dated October 11, 2000, incorporated by reference). Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated January 1, 2001 (Exhibit 4.2, Form 8-K, dated January 23, 2001, incorporated by reference), Ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated May 1, 2001 (Exhibit 4.4, Form 8-K, dated May 25, 2001, incorporated by reference).
10.1
Dominion Resources, Inc. Incentive Compensation Plan, effective April 22, 1997, as amended and restated effective July 1, 2001 (filed herewith).
10.2
Dominion Resources, Inc. Leadership Stock Option Plan, effective July 1, 2000, as amended and restated effective July 1, 2001 (filed herewith).
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(b) Reports on Form 8-K:
The Company filed a Form 8-K, dated May 25, 2001, relating to the establishment of a program under which $2,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company's Medium-Term Notes, Series A, would be issued.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
August 3, 2001
/s/ Steven A. Rogers
Steven A. RogersVice President and Controller(Principal Accounting Officer)