10-K
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
Form 10-K
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Annual Report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
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fiscal year ended December 31, 2006
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Transition report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
for the transition period from to
Commission File Number 0-8084
Connecticut Water Service, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Connecticut
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06-0739839 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization)
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Identification No.) |
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93 West Main Street, Clinton, CT
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06413 |
(Address of principal executive office)
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code (860) 669-8636
Registrants website: www.ctwater.com
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Act:
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Title of each Class
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Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, without par value
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The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (g) of the Act:
None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule
405 of the Securities Act. Yes o No þ
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section
13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act. Yes o No þ
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 twelve (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 þ No o
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation
S-K, (Section 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrants knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by
reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated
filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer þ Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act). Yes o No
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As of June 30, 2006, the aggregate market value of the registrants voting Common Stock held
by non-affiliates of the registrant was $190,026,920 based on the closing sale price as reported on
the NASDAQ.
Number of shares of Common Stock, no par value, outstanding as of March 1, 2007 was 8,222,706,
excluding 70,793 common stock equivalent shares.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
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Part of Form 10-K Into Which |
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Definitive Proxy Statement, dated
March 26, 2007, for Annual Meeting
of Shareholders to be held on
May 8, 2007.
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Part III |
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
Year Ended December 31, 2006
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This Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements should be read in conjunction with the
risk factors described in Item 1A below and the cautionary statements included in this Form 10-K in
Item 7, Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations under
the heading Forward Looking Information.
PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
The Company
The Registrant, Connecticut Water Service, Inc. (referred to as the Company, we or our) was
incorporated in 1974, with The Connecticut Water Company (Connecticut Water) as its largest
subsidiary which was organized in 1956. Connecticut Water Service, Inc. is a non-operating holding
company, whose income is derived from the earnings of its six wholly-owned subsidiary companies.
In 2006, approximately 62% of the Companys earnings from continuing operations were attributable
to water activities carried out within its regulated water company, Connecticut Water. Connecticut
Water supplies water to 83,247 customers in 41 towns throughout Connecticut. As a regulated water
company Connecticut Water is subject to state regulation regarding financial issues, rates, and
operating issues, and to various other state and federal regulatory agencies concerning water
quality and environmental standards.
In addition to its regulated utility, the Company owns five unregulated companies, two of which are
currently active and three of which were inactive as of December 31, 2006. In 2006, these
unregulated companies, together with real estate transactions within Connecticut Water, contributed
the remaining 38% of the Companys earnings from continuing operations through real estate
transactions as well as services and rentals. The two active companies are Chester Realty, Inc., a
real estate company in Connecticut; and New England Water Utility Services, Inc., which provides
contract water and sewer operations and other water related services.
The three inactive companies are The Barnstable Holding Company, a holding company which owns
BARLACO Inc. (BARLACO) and Barnstable Water Company (Barnstable Water); BARLACO, a real estate
company in Massachusetts whose entire inventory of land was sold in 2006; and Barnstable Water, a
company that was a public service company until its assets were sold to the Town of Barnstable,
Massachusetts in 2005. As a result of the sale of the assets of Barnstable Water, results of its
operations have been classified as discontinued operations. We expect that the three inactive
companies will be merged or dissolved during 2007.
Our mission is to provide high quality water service to our customers at a fair return to our
stockholders while maintaining a work environment that attracts, retains and motivates our
employees to achieve a high level of performance.
Our corporate headquarters are located at 93 West Main Street, Clinton, Connecticut 06413. Our
telephone number is 860.669.8636, and our Internet address is www.ctwater.com.
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The Companys annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form
8-K, proxy statements and all amendments to these documents will be made available free of charge
through the INVESTOR INFO (SEC Filings) section of the Companys Internet website
(http://www.ctwater.com) as soon as practicable after such material is electronically filed with,
or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). The following documents are also
available through the CORPORATE GOVERNANCE section of our website:
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Code of Conduct Board of Directors |
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Code of Conduct Employees |
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Audit Committee Charter |
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Compensation Committee Charter |
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Corporate Governance Committee Charter |
Copies of each of the Companys SEC filings (without exhibits) and corporate governance documents
mentioned above will also be mailed to investors, upon request by contacting the Companys
Corporate Secretary at Connecticut Water, 93 West Main Street, Clinton, CT 06413.
Our Regulated Business
In April 2006, the Connecticut Department of Utility Control (DPUC) approved the Companys
application to merge Unionville Water Company (Unionville) and Crystal Water Company (Crystal) into
Connecticut Water. The Company completed these mergers on May 31, 2006. We currently treat each
of the prior companies as divisions of Connecticut Water. In July, the Company filed a rate
application with the DPUC for the newly merged Connecticut Water requesting an increase in rates of
approximately $14.6 million, or 30%. On January 16, 2007, the DPUC issued its final decision and
approved a Settlement Agreement; negotiated with the Office of Consumer Counsel and the DPUCs
Prosecutorial Staff; that allowed Connecticut Water an increase of revenues of approximately
$10,940,000, or 22.3%. The Settlement Agreement allowed Connecticut Water to defer part of the
revenues on its books as it recognizes the increase in two phases through customer rate changes.
As part of the Settlement Agreement, Connecticut Water will also be able to recover carrying and
operating costs related to a maximum of $15.5 million of capital investments made in 2007, upon a
determination by the DPUC that the investments were made in the best interests of our customers.
Additionally, Connecticut Water agreed not to apply for a general rate increase that would become
effective prior to January 1, 2010.
Our business is subject to seasonal fluctuations and weather variations. The demand for water is
generally greater during the warmer months than the cooler months due to customers high water
consumption related to cooling systems and various outdoor uses such as private and public swimming
pools and lawn sprinklers. Demand will vary with rainfall and temperature levels from year to year
and season to season, particularly during the warmer months.
In general, the profitability of the water utility industry is largely dependent on the timeliness
and adequacy of rates allowed by utility regulatory commissions. In addition, profitability is
affected by numerous factors over which we have little or no control, such as costs to comply with
security, environmental, and water quality regulations. Inflation and other factors also impact
costs for construction, materials and personnel related expenses.
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Costs to comply with environmental and water quality regulations are substantial. Since the 1974
enactment of the Safe Drinking Water Act, we have spent approximately $57,383,000 in constructing
facilities and conducting aquifer mapping necessary to comply with the requirements of the Safe
Drinking Water Act, and other federal and state regulations, of which $7,412,000 was expended in
the last five years. We are presently in compliance with current regulations, but the regulations
are subject to change at any time. The costs to comply with future changes in state or federal
regulations, which could require us to modify existing filtration facilities and/or construct new
ones, or to replace any reduction of the safe yield from any of our current sources of supply,
could be substantial.
Connecticut Water derives its rights and franchises to operate from special state acts that are
subject to alteration, amendment or repeal and do not grant us exclusive rights to our service
areas. Our franchises are free from burdensome restrictions, are unlimited as to time, and
authorize us to sell potable water in all the towns we now serve. There is the possibility that
the State of Connecticut could attempt to revoke our franchises and allow a governmental entity to
take over some or all of our systems. While we would vigorously oppose any such attempts, from
time to time such legislation is contemplated.
The rates we charge our water customers are established under the jurisdiction of and are approved
by the DPUC. It is our policy to seek rate relief as necessary to enable us to achieve an adequate
rate of return. As noted above, on January 16, 2007, the DPUC approved an increase of revenues of
approximately $10,940,000, or 22.3%, for Connecticut Water effective January 1, 2007. Connecticut
Waters new allowed Return on Equity and Return on Rate base are 10.125% and 8.07%, respectively.
The following table shows information related to each of our divisions prior to the Connecticut
Waters 2007 rate decision.
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Connecticut Water |
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1991 |
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10.74 |
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Unionvilles rates were based on a return on equity methodology, not a rate base
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Beginning mid-2003, Unionville began imposing a 30% surcharge on its customers water bills to
recover financing and operating costs related to the construction and use of a water
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Our Water Systems
Our water infrastructure consists of 28 noncontiguous water systems in the State of Connecticut.
Our system, in total, consists of approximately 1,400 miles of water main and reservoir storage
capacity of 7.0 billion gallons. The safe, dependable yield from our 121 active wells and 18
reservoirs is approximately 49 million gallons per day. Water sources vary among the individual
systems, but overall approximately 35% of the total dependable yield comes from reservoirs and 65%
from wells.
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We supply water, and in most cases, fire protection to all or portions of 41 towns in Connecticut.
In 2006, Connecticut Waters 83,247 customers consumed approximately 6,918 million gallons of water
generating $46,945,000 in revenue.
The following table breaks down the above total figures by customer class as of December 31, 2006,
2005 and 2004:
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Residential |
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74,253 |
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Commercial |
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5,485 |
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5,333 |
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587 |
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580 |
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83,247 |
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81,763 |
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80,563 |
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Water Revenues ($000s) |
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29,980 |
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1,538 |
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46,008 |
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Residential |
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5,260 |
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6,918 |
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7,276 |
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Connecticut Water owns various small, discrete parcels of land that are no longer required for
water supply purposes. At December 31, 2006, this land totaled approximately 370 acres. Over the
past several years, we have been slowly disposing of such excess land. For more information, please
refer to Segments of Our Business below.
Additional information on land dispositions can be found in Item 7 Managements Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations Commitments and Contingencies.
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Competition
Connecticut Water faces competition, presently not material, from a few private water systems
operating within, or adjacent to, our franchise areas and from municipal and public authority
systems whose service areas in some cases overlap portions of our franchise areas.
Employees
As of December 31, 2006, we employed a total of 200 persons. Our employees are not covered by
collective bargaining agreements.
Segments of Our Business
For management and financial reporting purposes we divide our business into three segments: Water
Activities, Real Estate Transactions, and Services and Rentals.
As a result of the DPUCs final decision issued January 16, 2007, the Company has reclassified
certain items on the Consolidated Statements of Income in order to reflect the requirements of the
DPUCs final decision. These reclassifications had no effect on Income from Continuing Operations;
however, there was an effect on income from our reportable business segments. Certain revenues and
costs associated with antenna leases previously reported as Non-Water Sales Earnings have been
reclassified to Other Utility Income. Additionally, certain costs associated with compensation of
key employees are now shown in the Other category of Other Income (Deductions) rather than
Operation and Maintenance Expense, as previously reported. These reclassifications had no effect
on the overall Income from Continuing Operations, but they allow the reader to compare results
between years in a more meaningful manner. These reclassifications have increased income from
Water Activities and decreased income from Services and Rentals by approximately $482,000 and
$449,000 in 2005 and 2004, respectively.
The Water Activities segment is comprised of our core regulated water activities to supply public
drinking water to our customers. This segment encompasses all transactions of our regulated water
company with the exception of its real estate transactions. For additional information, please see
Reclassifications and Revisions in Footnote 1 of the Consolidated Financial Statements, found on
page F-10.
Our Real Estate Transactions segment involves the sale or donation for income tax benefits of our
real estate holdings. These transactions can be effected by any of our subsidiary companies. In
February 2006, the Company sold 109 acres of land that were owned by BARLACO to the Town of
Barnstable, Massachusetts for $1.0 million. The Company has recorded a gain on the bargain land
sale of $980,000.
During 2005, the Company had one significant land transaction. Connecticut Water sold 74 acres of
land in Bristol, Connecticut for $475,000 resulting in a net profit of $256,000.
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During 2005, the Company reduced after-tax profit by $353,000 by recording a reserve for income
taxes. This was due to an examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which was examining
the fair market value of the property reflected on the Companys 2002, 2003 and 2004 tax returns.
The IRS completed its examination during 2006 and no adjustment to the Companys 2002 2004 tax
liability was needed. As a result, the reserve of $353,000, along with an additional $623,000 in
reserves was reversed in 2006. The Company does not expect to make similar reversals related to
tax reserves in future periods.
From 2002 to 2004, Crystal donated land to the Town of Killingly, Connecticut for protected open
space purposes. In January 2004, the last parcel of land was donated to the Town of Killingly for
a reduction of income tax expense of approximately $707,000.
In December 2004, Connecticut Water made a donation of 59 acres of land to the Town of Plymouth,
Connecticut for a new school. As a result of legislation passed in 2004, this donation was
eligible for the Connecticut corporate tax credit in the same manner as a donation for open space
purposes. The reduction of income tax expense from this transaction was $498,000. In 2005, this
amount was increased by $37,000 primarily due to a higher valuation reflected on the Companys tax
return as a result of an updated appraisal.
A breakdown of the net income of this segment between our regulated and unregulated companies for
the past three years is as follows:
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980,000 |
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Our Services and Rentals segment provides contracted services to water and wastewater utilities and
other clients and also leases certain of our properties to third parties through our unregulated
companies. The types of services provided include contract operations of water and wastewater
facilities; Linebacker®, our service line protection plan for public drinking water
customers; and providing bulk deliveries of emergency drinking water to businesses and residences
via tanker truck. Our lease and rental income comes primarily from the renting of residential and
commercial property.
Some of the services listed above, including the service line protection plan, have little or no
competition. But there can be considerable competition for contract operations of large water and
wastewater facilities and systems. However, we have sought to develop a niche market by seeking to
serve smaller facilities and systems in our service areas where there is less competition. The
services and rentals segment, while relatively new and a small portion of our overall business, has
grown significantly over the past five years and now provides approximately 8 percent of our
overall net income in 2006. Net income generated by this segment of our business was $515,000,
$463,000 and $380,000 for the years 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Our business, financial condition, operating results and cash flows can be impacted by a number of
factors, including, but not limited to, those set forth below, any one of which could cause our
actual results to vary materially from recent results or anticipated future results. For a
discussion identifying additional risk factors and important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those anticipated, see the discussion in Forward Looking
Information in Item 7 below Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements at pages F-7 to F-29.
Because we incur significant capital expenditures annually, we depend on the rates we charge our
customers.
The water utility business is capital intensive. On an annual basis, we spend significant sums for
additions to or replacement of property, plant and equipment. Our ability to maintain and meet our
financial objectives is dependent upon the rates we charge our customers. These rates are subject
to approval by the DPUC. The Company is entitled to file rate increase requests, from time to time,
to recover our investments in utility plant and expenses; however as part of our recent Settlement
Agreement with the DPUC, we have agreed not to request rate relief that would become effective
prior to January 2010. Once a rate increase petition is filed with the DPUC, the ensuing
administrative and hearing process may be lengthy and costly. The timing of our future rate
increase requests are dependent on terms of our rate case decision on January 16, 2007 and also
partially dependent upon the estimated cost of the administrative process in relation to the
investments and expenses that we hope to recover through the rate increase to the extent approved.
We can provide no assurances that any future rate increase request will be approved by the DPUC;
and, if approved, we cannot guarantee that these rate increases will be granted in a timely or
sufficient manner to cover the investments and expenses for which we initially sought the rate
increase. Additionally, the DPUC may rule that a company must reduce its rates.
Our operating costs could be significantly increased because of state and federal environmental and
health and safety laws and regulations.
Our water and wastewater services are governed by various federal and state environmental
protection and health and safety laws and regulations, including the federal Safe Drinking Water
Act, the Clean Water Act and similar state laws, and federal and state regulations issued under
these laws by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and state environmental regulatory agencies.
These laws and regulations establish, among other things, criteria and standards for drinking water
and for discharges into the waters of the United States and/or Connecticut. Pursuant to these laws,
we are required to obtain various environmental permits from environmental regulatory agencies for
our operations. We cannot assure that we have been or will be at all times in total compliance
with these laws, regulations and permits. If we violate or fail to comply with these laws,
regulations or permits, we could be fined or otherwise sanctioned by regulators. Environmental laws
and regulations are complex and change frequently. These laws, and the enforcement thereof, have
tended to become more stringent over time. While we have budgeted for future capital and operating
expenditures to maintain compliance with these laws and our permits, it is possible that new or
stricter standards could be imposed that will raise our operating costs. Although these costs may
be recovered in the form of higher rates, there can be no assurance that the DPUC would approve
rate increases to enable us to recover such costs.
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In summary, we cannot be assured that our costs of complying with, or discharging liabilities
under, current and future environmental and health and safety laws will not adversely affect our
business, results of operations or financial condition.
Our business is subject to seasonal fluctuations which could affect demand for our water services
and our revenues.
Demand for our water during the warmer months is generally greater than during cooler months due
primarily to additional requirements for water in connection with irrigation systems, swimming
pools, cooling systems and other outside water use. Throughout the year, and particularly during
typically warmer months, demand will vary with temperature and rainfall levels. In the event that
temperatures during the typically warmer months are cooler than normal, or if there is more
rainfall than normal, the demand for our water may decrease and adversely affect our revenues.
Potential drought conditions may impact our ability to serve our current and future customers uses
of water and our financial results.
We depend on an adequate water supply to meet the present and future demands of our customers.
Drought conditions could interfere with our sources of water supply and could adversely affect our
ability to supply water in sufficient quantities to our existing and future customers. An
interruption in our water supply could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition
and results of operations. Moreover, governmental restrictions on water usage during drought
conditions may result in a decreased demand for our water, even if our water reserves are
sufficient to serve our customers during these drought conditions, which may adversely affect our
revenues and earnings.
Any future acquisitions we may undertake may involve risks and uncertainties.
An important element of our growth strategy is the acquisition and integration of water systems in
order to move into new service areas and to broaden our current service areas. We will not be able
to acquire other businesses if we cannot identify suitable acquisition opportunities or reach
mutually agreeable terms with acquisition candidates. It is our intent, when practical, to
integrate any businesses we acquire with our existing operations. The negotiation of potential
acquisitions as well as the integration of acquired businesses could require us to incur
significant costs and cause diversion of our managements time and resources. Future acquisitions
by us could result in:
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failure to have effective internal control over financial reporting; |
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Some or all of these items could have a material adverse effect on our business as well as our
ability to finance our business and comply with regulatory requirements. The businesses we acquire
in the future may not achieve sales and profitability that would justify our investment and any
difficulties we encounter in the integration process, including in the integration of
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controls necessary for internal control and financial reporting, could interfere with our
operations, reduce our operating margins and adversely affect our internal controls. In addition,
as consolidation becomes more prevalent in the water and wastewater industries, the prices for
suitable acquisition candidates may increase to unacceptable levels and limit our ability to grow
through acquisitions.
Water supply contamination may adversely affect our business.
Our water supplies are subject to contamination, including contamination from the development of
naturally-occurring compounds, chemicals in groundwater systems, pollution resulting from man-made
sources, such as MTBE, and possible terrorist attacks. In the event that our water supply is
contaminated, we may have to interrupt the use of that water supply until we are able to substitute
the flow of water from an uncontaminated water source or provide additional treatment. We may
incur significant costs in order to treat the contaminated source through expansion of our current
treatment facilities, or development of new treatment methods. If we are unable to substitute water
supply from an uncontaminated water source, or to adequately treat the contaminated water source in
a cost-effective manner, there may be an adverse effect on our revenues, operating results and
financial condition. The costs we incur to decontaminate a water source or an underground water
system could be significant and could adversely affect our business, operating results and
financial condition and may not be recoverable in rates. We could also be held liable for
consequences arising out of human exposure to hazardous substances in our water supplies or other
environmental damage. For example, private plaintiffs have the right to bring personal injury or
other toxic tort claims arising from the presence of hazardous substances in our drinking water
supplies. Our insurance policies may not be sufficient to cover the costs of these claims.
The need to increase security may continue to increase our operating costs.
In addition to the potential pollution of our water supply as described above, in the wake of the
September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and the ongoing threats to the nations health and security,
we have taken steps to increase security measures at our facilities and heighten employee awareness
of threats to our water supply. We have also tightened our security measures regarding the delivery
and handling of certain chemicals used in our business. We have and will continue to bear increased
costs for security precautions to protect our facilities, operations and supplies. These costs may
be significant. We are currently not aware of any specific threats to our facilities, operations or
supplies; however, it is possible that we would not be in a position to control the outcome of
terrorist events should they occur.
Key employee turnover may adversely affect our operating results.
Our success depends significantly on the continued individual and collective contributions of our
management team. The loss of the services of any member of our management team or the inability to
hire and retain experienced management personnel could harm our operating results.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The properties of our water company consist of land, easements, rights (including water rights),
buildings, reservoirs, standpipes, dams, wells, supply lines, treatment plants, pumping plants,
transmission and distribution mains and conduits, mains and other facilities and equipment used for
the collection, purification, storage and distribution of water. In certain cases, our water
company may be a party to limited contractual arrangements for the provision of water supply from
neighboring utilities. We believe that our properties are in good operating condition. Water
mains are located, for the most part, in public streets and, in a few instances, are located on
land that we own in fee simple and/or land utilized pursuant to easement right, most of which are
perpetual and adequate for the purpose for which they are held.
The net utility plant of the Company at December 31, 2006 was solely owned by Connecticut Water.
Connecticut Waters net utility plant balance as of December 31, 2006 was $263,187,000.
Sources of water supply owned, maintained, and operated by Connecticut Water include eighteen
reservoirs and fifty-two well fields. In addition, Connecticut Water has an agreement with the
Metropolitan District Commission (MDC) (a public water and sewer authority presently serving the
City of Hartford and portions of surrounding towns), which provides, among other things, for the
operation and maintenance by MDC of a filtration plant to supply up to 650,000 gallons of treated
water per day for Connecticut Waters Collinsville System. Collectively, these sources have the
capacity to deliver approximately forty-seven million gallons of potable water daily to the
fourteen major operating systems in the following table. In addition to the principal systems
identified, Connecticut Water owns, maintains, and operates fourteen small, non-interconnected
satellite and consecutive water systems that, combined have the ability to deliver about one
million gallons of additional water per day to their respective systems. For some small consecutive
water systems, purchased water may comprise substantially all of the total available supply of the
system. During 2006, the Company entered into, and the DPUC approved, a purchased water agreement
with the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority (RWA) to purchase up to one million
gallons per day billed at the RWAs wholesale rate, pending the approval of all necessary diversion
permits. As part of the DPUCs decision to allow the purchased water, the Company will be allowed
to treat any purchased water as a regulatory asset.
Connecticut Water owns and operates sixteen water filtration facilities, having a combined
treatment capacity of approximately 29.33 million gallons per day.
The Companys estimated available water supply, not including water purchases or non-principal
systems, is as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
ESTIMATED |
|
|
AVAILABLE SUPPLY |
|
|
(MILLION GALLONS PER DAY) |
Chester System |
|
|
1.69 |
|
Collinsville System |
|
|
0.65 |
|
Danielson System |
|
|
3.76 |
|
Gallup System |
|
|
0.60 |
|
Guilford System |
|
|
9.31 |
|
Naugatuck System |
|
|
6.91 |
|
Northern Western System |
|
|
16.16 |
|
Plainfield System |
|
|
1.01 |
|
Somers System |
|
|
0.28 |
|
Stafford System |
|
|
1.00 |
|
Terryville System |
|
|
0.94 |
|
Thomaston System |
|
|
0.73 |
|
Thompson System |
|
|
0.29 |
|
Unionville System |
|
|
3.88 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
47.21 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, 2006, the transmission and distribution systems of Connecticut Water
consisted of approximately 1,400 miles of main. On that date, approximately 76 percent of our
mains were eight-inch diameter or larger. Substantially all new main installations are
cement-lined ductile iron pipe of eight-inch diameter or larger.
We believe that our properties are maintained in good condition and in accordance with current
regulations and standards of good waterworks industry practice.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are involved in various legal proceedings from time to time. Although the results of legal
proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, there are no pending legal proceedings to which we,
or any of our subsidiaries are a party, or to which any of our properties is subject, that presents
a reasonable likelihood of a material adverse impact on the Companys financial condition, results
of operations or cash flows.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE COMPANYS COMMON STOCK, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS, AND ISSUER PURCHASES
OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Our Common Stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol CTWS. Our
quarterly high and low stock prices as reported by NASDAQ and the cash dividends we paid during
2006 and 2005 are listed as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Price |
|
Dividends |
Period |
|
High |
|
Low |
|
Paid |
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
First Quarter |
|
$ |
26.43 |
|
|
$ |
23.81 |
|
|
$ |
.2125 |
|
Second Quarter |
|
|
27.71 |
|
|
|
20.29 |
|
|
|
.2125 |
|
Third Quarter |
|
|
24.39 |
|
|
|
21.90 |
|
|
|
.2150 |
|
Fourth Quarter |
|
|
23.18 |
|
|
|
21.35 |
|
|
|
.2150 |
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
First Quarter |
|
$ |
27.53 |
|
|
$ |
24.75 |
|
|
|
.2100 |
|
Second Quarter |
|
|
25.87 |
|
|
|
21.91 |
|
|
|
.2100 |
|
Third Quarter |
|
|
28.17 |
|
|
|
24.27 |
|
|
|
.2125 |
|
Fourth Quarter |
|
|
26.32 |
|
|
|
22.69 |
|
|
|
.2125 |
|
As of March 1, 2007, there were approximately 4,300 holders of record of our common stock.
We presently intend to pay quarterly cash dividends in 2007 on March 15, June 15, September 17 and
December 17 subject to our earnings and financial condition, regulatory requirements and other
factors our Board of Directors may deem relevant.
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Company In May 2005, the Company adopted a common stock
repurchase program (Share Repurchase Program). The Share Repurchase Program allows the Company to
repurchase up to 10% of its outstanding common stock, at a price or prices that are deemed
appropriate. As of December 31, 2006, no shares have been repurchased. Currently, the Company has
no plans to repurchase shares under the Share Repurchase Program.
Performance Graph Set forth below is a line graph comparing the cumulative total shareholder
return for each of the years 2001 2006 on the Companys Common Stock, based on the market price
of the Common Stock and assuming reinvestment of dividends, with the cumulative total shareholder
return of companies in the Standard & Poors 500 Index and the Standard and Poors 500 Utility
Index.
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COMPARISON
OF CUMULATIVE FIVE YEAR TOTAL RETURN
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2001 |
|
2002 |
|
2003 |
|
2004 |
|
2005 |
|
2006 |
Connecticut Water Service, Inc. |
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
87.97 |
|
|
|
99.35 |
|
|
|
98.19 |
|
|
|
93.92 |
|
|
|
90.45 |
|
Standard & Poors 500 Index |
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
77.90 |
|
|
|
100.25 |
|
|
|
111.15 |
|
|
|
116.61 |
|
|
|
135.03 |
|
Standard & Poors 500
Utilities Index |
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
70.01 |
|
|
|
88.39 |
|
|
|
109.85 |
|
|
|
128.35 |
|
|
|
155.29 |
|
(Source: Standard & Poors Institutional Market Service)
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years Ended December 31,
(thousands of dollars except per share amounts and where otherwise indicated) |
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2003 |
|
|
2002 |
|
|
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing Operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Revenues |
|
$ |
46,945 |
|
|
$ |
47,453 |
|
|
$ |
46,008 |
|
|
$ |
44,598 |
|
|
$ |
43,278 |
|
Operating Expenses |
|
$ |
39,962 |
|
|
$ |
37,486 |
|
|
$ |
35,487 |
|
|
$ |
33,380 |
|
|
$ |
31,917 |
|
Other Utility Income, Net of Taxes |
|
$ |
542 |
|
|
$ |
571 |
|
|
$ |
520 |
|
|
$ |
465 |
|
|
$ |
316 |
|
Total Utility Operating Income |
|
$ |
7,525 |
|
|
$ |
10,538 |
|
|
$ |
11,041 |
|
|
$ |
11,683 |
|
|
$ |
11,677 |
|
Interest and Debt Expense |
|
$ |
4,461 |
|
|
$ |
3,583 |
|
|
$ |
3,451 |
|
|
$ |
4,369 |
|
|
$ |
4,241 |
|
Income from Continuing Operations |
|
$ |
6,708 |
|
|
$ |
7,166 |
|
|
$ |
9,163 |
|
|
$ |
8,890 |
|
|
$ |
8,318 |
|
Cash Common Stock Dividends Paid |
|
$ |
7,014 |
|
|
$ |
6,773 |
|
|
$ |
6,641 |
|
|
$ |
6,529 |
|
|
$ |
6,277 |
|
Dividend Payout Ratio from Continuing Operations |
|
|
105 |
% |
|
|
95 |
% |
|
|
72 |
% |
|
|
73 |
% |
|
|
75 |
% |
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding |
|
|
8,227,953 |
|
|
|
8,094,346 |
|
|
|
7,999,318 |
|
|
|
7,956,426 |
|
|
|
7,717,608 |
|
Basic Earnings Per Common Share from Continuing Operations |
|
$ |
0.81 |
|
|
$ |
0.89 |
|
|
$ |
1.15 |
|
|
$ |
1.12 |
|
|
$ |
1.08 |
|
Number of Shares Outstanding at Year End |
|
|
8,270,394 |
|
|
|
8,169,627 |
|
|
|
8,035,199 |
|
|
|
7,967,379 |
|
|
|
7,939,713 |
|
ROE on Year End Common Equity |
|
|
7.0 |
% |
|
|
7.6 |
% |
|
|
10.4 |
% |
|
|
10.7 |
% |
|
|
10.4 |
% |
Declared Common Dividends Per Share |
|
$ |
0.855 |
|
|
$ |
0.845 |
|
|
$ |
0.835 |
|
|
$ |
0.825 |
|
|
$ |
0.814 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stockholders Equity |
|
$ |
95,938 |
|
|
$ |
94,076 |
|
|
$ |
87,865 |
|
|
$ |
83,315 |
|
|
$ |
79,975 |
|
Long-Term Debt |
|
|
77,347 |
|
|
|
77,404 |
|
|
|
66,399 |
|
|
|
64,754 |
|
|
|
64,734 |
|
Preferred Stock (Consolidated, Excluding Current Maturities) |
|
|
772 |
|
|
|
847 |
|
|
|
847 |
|
|
|
847 |
|
|
|
847 |
|
|
Total Capitalization |
|
$ |
174,057 |
|
|
$ |
172,327 |
|
|
$ |
155,111 |
|
|
$ |
148,916 |
|
|
$ |
145,556 |
|
Stockholders Equity (Includes Preferred Stock) |
|
|
56 |
% |
|
|
55 |
% |
|
|
57 |
% |
|
|
57 |
% |
|
|
56 |
% |
Long-Term Debt |
|
|
44 |
% |
|
|
45 |
% |
|
|
43 |
% |
|
|
43 |
% |
|
|
44 |
% |
Net Utility Plant |
|
$ |
263,187 |
|
|
$ |
247,703 |
|
|
$ |
241,776 |
|
|
$ |
235,098 |
|
|
$ |
229,097 |
|
Total Assets |
|
$ |
315,193 |
|
|
$ |
306,035 |
|
|
$ |
290,940 |
|
|
$ |
281,345 |
|
|
$ |
264,799 |
|
Book Value Per Common Share |
|
$ |
11.60 |
|
|
$ |
11.52 |
|
|
$ |
10.94 |
|
|
$ |
10.46 |
|
|
$ |
10.07 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING REVENUES BY
REVENUE CLASS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Residential |
|
$ |
29,067 |
|
|
$ |
29,980 |
|
|
$ |
28,974 |
|
|
$ |
27,831 |
|
|
$ |
27,310 |
|
Commercial |
|
|
5,652 |
|
|
|
5,619 |
|
|
|
5,479 |
|
|
|
5,327 |
|
|
|
5,141 |
|
Industrial |
|
|
1,589 |
|
|
|
1,538 |
|
|
|
1,635 |
|
|
|
1,616 |
|
|
|
1,709 |
|
Public Authority |
|
|
1,507 |
|
|
|
1,625 |
|
|
|
1,430 |
|
|
|
1,302 |
|
|
|
1,245 |
|
Fire Protection |
|
|
8,708 |
|
|
|
8,267 |
|
|
|
8,087 |
|
|
|
8,026 |
|
|
|
7,355 |
|
Other (Including Non-Metered Accounts) |
|
|
422 |
|
|
|
424 |
|
|
|
403 |
|
|
|
496 |
|
|
|
518 |
|
|
Total Operating Revenues |
|
$ |
46,945 |
|
|
$ |
47,453 |
|
|
$ |
46,008 |
|
|
$ |
44,598 |
|
|
$ |
43,278 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Customers (Average) |
|
|
82,552 |
|
|
|
81,211 |
|
|
|
87,259 |
|
|
|
86,145 |
|
|
|
82,119 |
|
Billed Consumption (Millions of Gallons) |
|
|
6,918 |
|
|
|
7,276 |
|
|
|
7,801 |
|
|
|
7,640 |
|
|
|
7,418 |
|
Number of Employees |
|
|
200 |
|
|
|
191 |
|
|
|
193 |
|
|
|
195 |
|
|
|
191 |
|
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Overview
The Company is a non-operating holding company, whose income is derived from the earnings of its
six wholly-owned subsidiary companies: The Connecticut Water Company (Connecticut Water), New
England Water Utility Services, Inc. (NEWUS), Chester Realty Company (Chester Realty), Barnstable
Holding Company, Barnstable Water Company (Barnstable Water) and BARLACO, Inc. (BARLACO).
On May 31 2006, The Crystal Water Company (Crystal) and Unionville Water Company (Unionville),
previously wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company, were merged into Connecticut Water. On August
8, 2006, Connecticut Water Emergency Services, Inc., and Crystal Water Utilities Corporation,
previously wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company, were merged into NEWUS, and Chester Realty,
respectively.
In 2006, approximately 62% of the Company earnings from continuing operations were attributable to
water activities of its largest subsidiary, Connecticut Water, a regulated water utility with
83,247 customers throughout 41 Connecticut towns. The rates charged for service by Connecticut
Water are subject to review and approval by the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control
(DPUC).
On July 18, 2006, Connecticut Water applied to the DPUC to amend its rates for the first time in 15
years, requesting approximately $62.1 million in revenues, an increase of $14.6 million, or 30%. On
January 16, 2007, the DPUC issued its final decision and approved a Settlement Agreement;
negotiated with the Office of Consumer Counsel and the DPUCs Prosecutorial Staff; that allowed
Connecticut Water an increase of revenues of approximately $10,940,000, or 22.3%. The Settlement
Agreement allowed Connecticut Water to defer part of the revenues on its books as it recognizes the
increase in two phases through customer rate changes. As part of the Settlement Agreement,
Connecticut Water will also be able to recover carrying and operating costs related to a maximum of
$15.5 million of capital investments made in 2007, upon a determination by the DPUC that the
investments were made in the best interests of our customers. Additionally, Connecticut Water
agreed not to apply for a general rate increase that would become effective prior to January 1,
2010.
In the future, Connecticut Water plans to file for smaller but more frequent rate increases.
The Companys growth strategy continues to focus on the following:
|
|
|
Investing in our water infrastructure and seeking timely recovery of that investment; |
|
|
|
|
Marketing our services to private well owners who live near Connecticut Waters water
mains; |
|
|
|
|
Working with local developers to encourage public water use for new construction in
Connecticut Waters service area; |
|
|
|
|
Securing and retaining profitable Operations & Maintenance contracts; |
|
|
|
|
Acquisition of water and wastewater utilities; and |
|
|
|
|
Expanding enrollments in Linebacker®, the Companys service line repair program. |
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On a year-to-year basis Connecticut Waters earnings are primarily influenced by weather patterns
that affect our customers water usage and thereby our revenues. Our revenues may fluctuate by as
much as $1.5 million (or 3.0%) above or below a normal year because customers use more water in
hot, dry growing seasons and less water in cool, rainy growing seasons.
Regulatory Matters and Inflation
The Company, like all other businesses, is affected by inflation, most notably by the continually
increasing costs required to maintain, improve, and expand its service capabilities. The
cumulative effect of inflation over time results in significantly higher operating costs and
facility replacement costs, which must be recovered from future cash flows.
Connecticut Water is also subject to environmental and water quality regulations. Costs to comply
with environmental and water quality regulations are substantial. We are currently in compliance
with current regulations, but the regulations are subject to change at any time. The costs to
comply with future changes in state or federal regulations, which could require us to modify
current filtration facilities and/or construct new ones, or to replace any reduction of the safe
yield from any of our current sources of supply, could be substantial.
Connecticut Waters ability to recover its increased expenses and/or investment in utility plant is
dependent on the regulatory rates we charge our customers. Changes to these rates must be approved
by the appropriate regulatory authority through formal rate proceedings. The rates Connecticut
Water charges its customers are regulated by the DPUC. Due to the subjectivity of certain items
involved in the process of establishing rates such as future customer growth, inflation, and
allowed return on investment, we have no assurance that we will be able to raise our rates to a
level we consider appropriate, or to raise rates at all, through any future rate proceeding.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The Companys consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles in the United States of America (GAAP) and as directed by the regulatory
commissions to which the Companys subsidiaries are subject. (See Note 1 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements for a discussion of our significant accounting policies.) The Company
believes the following policies and estimates are critical to the presentation of its consolidated
financial statements.
Public Utility Regulation Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 71, Accounting for the
Effects of Certain Types of Regulation (SFAS 71), requires cost based, rate-regulated enterprises
such as Connecticut Water to reflect the impact of regulatory decisions in their financial
statements. The state regulators, through the rate regulation process, can create regulatory
assets that result when costs are allowed for ratemaking purposes in a period after the period in
which costs would be charged to expense by an unregulated enterprise. The balance sheet includes
regulatory assets and liabilities as appropriate, primarily related to income taxes and
post-retirement benefit costs. The Company believes, based on current regulatory circumstances,
that the regulatory assets recorded are likely to be recovered and that its use of regulatory
accounting is appropriate and in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 71. Material regulatory
assets are earning a return.
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Revenue Recognition Revenue from metered customers includes billings to customers based on
quarterly or monthly meter readings plus an estimate of water used between the customers last
meter reading and the end of the accounting period. The unbilled revenue amount is listed as a
current asset on the balance sheet. The amount recorded as unbilled revenue is generally higher
during the summer months when water sales are higher. Based upon historical experience,
management believes the Companys estimate of unbilled revenues is reasonable. Beginning in 2007,
the Company will begin to record deferred revenues in the amount of $3.8 million a year (for a
total deferral of approximately $4.8 million). The deferral will stop in April 2008 when the
Company will begin receiving a portion of the $4.8 million deferral in rates, over a twenty year
amortization period, and a return on the uncollected balance through rate base treatment.
Benefit Plan Accounting Management evaluates the appropriateness of the discount rate through the
modeling of a bond portfolio which approximates the pension and postretirement plan liabilities.
Management further considers rates of high quality corporate bonds of approximate maturities as
published by nationally recognized rating agencies consistent with the duration of the Companys
pension and postretirement plans.
The discount rate assumption we use to value our pension and postretirement benefit obligations has
a material impact on the amount of expense we record in a given period. Our 2006 and 2005 pension
and postretirement expense was calculated using assumed discount rates of 5.50% and 5.75%,
respectively. In 2007, our pension and postretirement expense will be calculated using an assumed
discount rate of 5.75%. The following table shows how much a one percent change in our assumed
discount rate would have changed our reported 2006 pension and postretirement expense:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase |
|
Increase |
|
|
(Decrease) |
|
(Decrease) |
|
|
in pension |
|
in postretirement |
|
|
expense |
|
expense |
A 1% increase in the discount rate |
|
$ |
(332,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(168,000 |
) |
A 1% decrease in the discount rate |
|
$ |
387,000 |
|
|
$ |
204,000 |
|
Outlook
The Companys earnings and profitability are primarily dependent upon the sale and distribution of
water, the amount of which is dependent on seasonal weather fluctuations, particularly during the
summer months when water demand will vary with rainfall and temperature levels. The Companys
earnings and profitability in future years will also depend upon a number of other factors, such as
the ability to maintain our operating costs at lower levels, customer growth in the Companys core
regulated water utility business, growth in revenues attributable to non-water sales operations,
and the timing and adequacy of rate relief when requested, from time to time, by our regulated
water company.
The Company believes that the factors described above and those described in detail below under the
heading Commitments and Contingencies may have significant impact, either alone or in the
aggregate, on the Companys earnings and profitability in fiscal years 2007 and beyond.
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Please also review carefully the risks and uncertainties described in Item 1A Risk Factors and
those described below under the heading Forward Looking Information.
Based on the Companys current projections, the Company believes that its Net Income from
Continuing Operations for the year 2007 will increase from the levels reported for 2006, primarily
as a result of Connecticut Waters 22.3% rate increase that was approved by the DPUC effective
January 1, 2007. During 2007 and subsequent years, the ability of the Company to maintain and
increase its Net Income from Continuing Operations will principally depend upon the effect on the
Company of the factors described above in this Outlook section, those factors described in the
section entitled Commitments and Contingencies and the risks and uncertainties described in
Forward Looking Information.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Liquidity and Capital Resources
In recent years, we have relied on both internally generated funds and periodic debt issuances in
order to fund our construction budget. However, in the future, we expect construction expenditures
will be in excess of cash generated from operations and funds generated from the Companys dividend
reinvestment plan; therefore, we will require additional external debt financings. We expect that
this funding will initially come in the form of interim bank loans, with refinancing into long-term
debt as the aggregate balance on the interim loans accumulate. While the Company considers both
market interest rates and the availability of tax-exempt financing opportunities through the
Connecticut Development Authority, we cannot be assured that the interest rates will be favorable
to the Company or that any new debt issuances will be tax exempt.
The following table shows the total construction expenditures excluding non-cash contributed
utility plant for each of the last three years and what we expect to invest on construction
projects in 2007.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Construction |
|
|
|
|
Gross |
|
Funded by |
|
Construction |
|
|
Construction |
|
Developers & |
|
Funded by |
|
|
Expenditures |
|
Others |
|
Company |
2004 |
|
$ |
11,045,000 |
|
|
$ |
2,647,000 |
|
|
$ |
8,398,000 |
|
2005 |
|
$ |
16,957,000 |
|
|
$ |
2,701,000 |
|
|
$ |
14,256,000 |
|
2006 |
|
$ |
17,792,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,593,000 |
|
|
$ |
16,199,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 (Projected) |
|
$ |
20,750,000 |
|
|
$ |
4,500,000 |
|
|
$ |
16,250,000 |
|
We currently fund our working capital requirements through our lines of credit with three banks,
which provide liquidity to satisfy ongoing cash needs. We consider the current aggregate
$15,000,000 lines of credit to be adequate to finance any expected short-term borrowing
requirements that may arise in 2007. If additional funding is needed during 2007, the Company does
not foresee any obstacles to obtaining new short-term financing arrangements. The lines of credit
have lives that range from 12 to 29 months, which expire during 2007 and 2008. We expect to renew
the lines as they expire. The interest rates payable are variable and fluctuate over
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time based on
financial conditions. The weighted average interest rate on the $5,250,000 aggregate balance
outstanding at December 31, 2006 was 5.735%.
During the first quarter of 2004, Connecticut Water refinanced an additional portion of its
long-term debt through the issuance of $12,500,000 of variable rate, taxable debenture bonds Series
2004 with a maturity date of January 4, 2029. The bonds were secured by an irrevocable direct pay
letter of credit issued by a financial institution, with a five-year term expiring in March 2009.
The proceeds of the sale of the bonds, which are general debt obligations of Connecticut Water,
were used to redeem the $12,050,000 aggregate principal amount of Connecticut Waters First
Mortgage Bonds (Series V) and to pay a portion of the expenses associated with the bonds
refunding.
In connection with the issuance of the bonds, Connecticut Water entered into an interest rate swap
transaction with a counterparty in the notional principal amount of $12,500,000. The interest rate
swap agreement provides that, beginning in April 2004 and thereafter on a monthly basis,
Connecticut Water will pay the counterparty a fixed interest rate of 3.73% on the notional amount
for a period of five years. In exchange, the counterparty began in April 2004 and thereafter on a
monthly basis, paying Connecticut Water a floating interest rate (based on 105% of the U.S. Dollar
one-month LIBOR rate) on the notional amount for a period of five years. The purpose of the
interest rate swap is to manage the Companys exposure to fluctuations in prevailing interest
rates.
On September 1, 2004, Connecticut Water refinanced a portion of its existing bond indebtedness.
Connecticut Water borrowed $9.55 million in sale proceeds from the issuance of Water Facilities
Refunding Revenue Bonds by the Connecticut Development Authority (Authority). The bonds were sold
in two series with the following terms:
2004 A Series: $5,000,000 Variable Interest Maturing 7/1/2028
2004 B Series: $4,550,000 Variable Interest Maturing 9/1/2028
The proceeds of the transaction were used to redeem prior obligations to the Authority that were
secured by the Series T and Series U first mortgage bonds of Connecticut Water.
In November 2005, Connecticut Water borrowed $10 million through the issuance of Water Facilities
Revenue Bonds by the Authority sold in one series with an interest rate of five percent maturing on
October 1, 2040. The proceeds from the sale of the bonds were used to finance construction and
installation of various capital improvements to Connecticut Waters existing water systems.
In November 2005, Crystal borrowed $5 million through the issuance of Water Facilities Revenue
Bonds by the Authority sold in a single series with an interest rate of five percent maturing on
October 1, 2040. The proceeds from the sale of the bonds are being used to finance the
construction of a water treatment plant in the Town of Killingly, CT and to facilitate the
interconnection of two systems in the Town of Killingly. As a result of the merger of Crystal into
Connecticut Water, this debt issuance became a liability of Connecticut Water.
Barnstable Water Companys note payable was paid off in 2005 in connection with the sale of
Barnstable Waters assets. As a result of the prepayment, the Company paid the lender a prepayment
fee of $322,000.
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations
We do not use off-balance sheet arrangements such as securitization of receivables with any
unconsolidated entities or other parties. The Company does not engage in trading or risk management
activities (other than the interest rate swap agreement discussed above) and does not have material
transactions involving related persons.
The following table summarizes the Companys future contractual cash obligations as of December 31,
2006:
Payments due by Periods
(in thousands of dollars)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
More |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
than 1 |
|
|
Years |
|
|
Years |
|
|
than 5 |
|
Contractual Obligations |
|
Total |
|
|
year |
|
|
2 and 3 |
|
|
4 and 5 |
|
|
years |
|
Long-Term Debt (LTD) |
|
$ |
77,354 |
|
|
$ |
7 |
|
|
$ |
15 |
|
|
$ |
16 |
|
|
$ |
77,316 |
|
Interest on LTD |
|
|
77,700 |
|
|
|
3,437 |
|
|
|
6,872 |
|
|
|
6,871 |
|
|
|
60,520 |
|
Operating Lease Obligations |
|
|
912 |
|
|
|
306 |
|
|
|
431 |
|
|
|
175 |
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase Obligations(1)(2) |
|
|
103,097 |
|
|
|
2,202 |
|
|
|
1,744 |
|
|
|
1,786 |
|
|
|
97,365 |
|
Long-Term Compensation Agreement(3) |
|
|
43,663 |
|
|
|
3,373 |
|
|
|
6,079 |
|
|
|
6,084 |
|
|
|
28,127 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total (4) (5) (6) |
|
$ |
302,726 |
|
|
$ |
9,325 |
|
|
$ |
15,141 |
|
|
$ |
14,932 |
|
|
$ |
263,328 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Connecticut Water has an agreement with the South Central Connecticut Regional Water
Authority (RWA) to purchase water from RWA. The agreement was signed on May 13, 2005 and will
remain in effect for a minimum of ten (10) years from that date. Connecticut Water has agreed to
purchase at least three million (3,000,000) gallons of water per calendar year from RWA. Water
sales to Connecticut Water are billed monthly at the most current RWA retail rate. |
|
(2) |
|
Connecticut Water has an agreement with The Metropolitan District (MDC) to purchase water from
MDC. The agreement became effective on October 6, 2000 for a term of fifty (50) years beginning
May 19, 2003, the date the water supply facilities related to the agreement were placed in service. |
|
(3) |
|
Pension and post retirement contributions cannot be reasonably estimated beyond 2006 and may be
impacted by such factors as return on pension assets, changes in the number of plan participants
and future salary increases. |
|
(4) |
|
Advances for Construction are non-interest bearing. |
|
(5) |
|
We pay refunds on Advances for Construction over a specific period of time based on operating
revenues related to developer-installed water mains or as new customers are connected to and take
service from such mains. After all refunds are paid, any remaining balance is transferred to
Contributions in Aid of Construction. The refund amounts are not included in the above table
because the refund amounts and timing are dependent upon several variables, including new customer
connections, customer consumption levels and future rate increases, which cannot be accurately
estimated. Portions of these refund amounts are payable annually through 2020 and amounts not paid
by the contract expiration dates become non-refundable. |
|
(6) |
|
We intend to fund these contractual obligations with cash flows from operations and liquidity
sources held by or available to us. |
Interim Bank Loans Payable at year-end 2006 was $5,250,000, which was $500,000 higher than at
the end of 2005.
During 2006, the Company incurred approximately $17.8 million of construction expenditures. The
Company financed the expenditures through internally generated funds, long-term debt issuances,
proceeds from its dividend reinvestment plan, customers advances, contributions in aid of
construction and short-term borrowings.
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The Board of Directors has approved a $16.25 million construction budget for 2007, net of amounts
to be financed by customer advances and contributions in aid of construction. Funds primarily
provided by operating activities and short-term borrowings are expected to finance this entire
construction program given normal weather patterns and related operating revenue billings.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Overview of 2006 Results from Continuing Operations
The Company has reclassified certain expenses and revenues on the 2005 Consolidated Statement of
Income to different sections as a result of the rate treatment called for in Connecticut Waters
2006 rate case and the subsequent January 2007 rate decision. Expenses that were not allowed for
rate making purposes have been reclassified from utility Operating Expenses to Other Income
(Deductions). Revenues and certain interest income which were previously considered revenues for
rate making purposes have been reclassified from Non-Water Sales and interest income to Other
Utility Income. These reclassifications had no effect on the overall Income from Continuing
Operations, but they allow the reader to compare results between years in a more meaningful manner.
Overall the reclassifications had the following impact on previously reported Consolidated
Statements of Income line items:
Increase (Decrease) to Segment Earnings
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
Water Activities Segment |
|
|
|
|
Operation and Maintenance Expense |
|
$ |
654,000 |
|
Income Taxes |
|
|
(179,000 |
) |
Other Utility Income, Net of Taxes |
|
|
571,000 |
|
Other Income (Deductions), Net of Taxes Allowance for Funds
Used During Construction |
|
|
(117,000 |
) |
Other Income (Deductions), Net of Taxes Other |
|
|
(881,000 |
) |
Interest on Long-Term Debt |
|
|
8,000 |
|
Other Interest Charges |
|
|
426,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total Water Activities Segment |
|
$ |
482,000 |
|
Services and Rental Segment |
|
|
|
|
Other Income (Deductions), Net of Taxes Non-Water Sales Earnings |
|
$ |
(482,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Total Services and Rental Segment |
|
$ |
(482,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Net Effect on Continuing Operations |
|
$ |
0 |
|
Income from Continuing Operations for 2006 was $6,708,000, or $0.81 per basic share, a
decrease of $458,000, or $0.08 per basic share, compared to 2005. The decrease in earnings was due
to lower net income in our Water Activities segment partially offset by increases in net income in
our Real Estate segment. Changes in net income for our segments were as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (Decrease) |
|
Business Segment |
|
In Net Income |
|
Water Activities |
|
$ |
(2,634,000 |
) |
Real Estate |
|
|
2,124,000 |
|
Services and Rentals |
|
|
52,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net (Decrease) |
|
$ |
(458,000 |
) |
Water Activities
The decrease in net income from Water Activities in 2006 was $2,634,000, or $ 0.34 per share, lower
than it was in 2005. A breakdown of the components of this decrease was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase |
|
|
|
(Decrease) |
|
Operating Revenues |
|
$ |
(508,000 |
) |
Operation and Maintenance expense |
|
|
2,591,000 |
|
Depreciation expense |
|
|
157,000 |
|
Income Taxes |
|
|
(462,000 |
) |
Taxes Other than Income Taxes |
|
|
190,000 |
|
Other Utility Income |
|
|
(29,000 |
) |
Other Income |
|
|
1,320,000 |
|
Interest and Debt Expense (net of AFUDC) |
|
|
941,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total (Decrease) |
|
$ |
(2,634,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
The 1.0% decrease in Operating Revenues was primarily due to the following:
- |
|
a $947,000, or 2.4%, decrease in revenues from metered customers in 2006 due to decreased
customer water consumption of approximately 4.9%, due to unfavorable weather conditions,
despite an increase in the number of customers served of 1.8%; |
|
- |
|
off-setting the decrease from metered revenues was a $439,000, or 5.1%, increase in
non-metered revenues which was primarily due to increased fire protection charges related to
the expansion of our water system which increased the number of fire hydrants and revenue
generating mains upon which these charges are based. |
The $2,591,000, or 10.9%, increase in Operation and Maintenance expense was primarily due to the
following expenses:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase |
|
|
|
(Decrease) |
|
Labor |
|
$ |
1,464,000 |
|
Other employee benefit costs |
|
|
1,142,000 |
|
Utility Costs |
|
|
412,000 |
|
Pension expense |
|
|
254,000 |
|
Other outside services |
|
|
(486,000 |
) |
Legal services |
|
|
(185,000 |
) |
Maintenance |
|
|
(112,000 |
) |
Other |
|
|
102,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total Increase |
|
$ |
2,591,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
The increase in Labor over 2005 levels was due to a non-recurring wage adjustment for a majority of
hourly employees made early in 2006. Other employee benefits increased primarily due to increased
costs associated with medical benefits offered to employees and retirees of the Company. Utility
costs have increased as our power providers continue to increase the rates they charge to
customers. Offsetting these increases was a decrease to Other outside services due to a decrease
in audit fees and general consulting fees.
The decrease in Income Tax expense associated with the Water Activities segment of $462,000 was due
primarily to lower pre-tax net income in 2006, and by flow through accounting related to book/tax
timing differences.
The increase in Taxes Other Than Income Taxes was primarily due to increased payroll taxes related
to increased salaries.
The decrease in Other Utility Operating Income was due to a reduction of income generated from
antenna sites leased to telecommunication companies on our utility property.
The
increase in Other Income was primarily due to the regulatory treatment of income taxes related
to certain compensation and directors fees (disallowed costs) based
on the outcome of the Companys Settlement Agreement
issued by the DPUC in January 2007. This change resulted in a
reversal of a regulatory liability of $986,000.
The increase in Interest and Debt Expense was due to the following:
|
- |
|
Higher interest expense on long-term debt primarily due to the issuance of $15.0
million in new bonds in November 2005, resulting in a full years worth of
expense in 2006 compared to a partial year in 2005; |
|
|
- |
|
Higher other interest charges on interim bank loans with higher interest rates; and |
|
|
- |
|
Amortization of the debt issuance costs of the bonds issued in 2005. |
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Real Estate
The net income generated by the Real Estate segment increased $2,124,000, or $0.26 per share, in
2006 due to the sale of land from BARLACO to the Town of Barnstable, Massachusetts during 2006.
The agreement the Town of Barnstable entered into with the Company to purchase Barnstable Waters
assets also included a provision whereby the Town of Barnstable would acquire, through a bargain
sale purchase, all of the land owned by BARLACO for an additional $1 million. The BARLACO land was
sold in February 2006. The Company recorded a gain on the bargain land sale for 2006 of $980,000.
This gain is reported on the Gain (Loss) on Property Transactions line of the Consolidated
Statements of Income.
Additionally, the Company reversed $976,000 of reserves related to an examination by the Internal
Revenue Service (IRS) of the Companys Federal Income Tax Returns for the years 2002 2004, which
focused primarily on the value of land donated by the Company. The IRS completed its examination
in 2006 without adjustment to the previously filed tax returns. We do not expect to make similar
reversals related to tax reserves in future years.
Income from this business segment is largely dependent on the tax deductions received on
donations/sales of available land. This typically occurs when utility-owned land is deemed to be
not necessary to protect water sources. The Company currently does not project completing any
material land transactions in 2007.
Services and Rentals
Net income generated from the Services and Rental segment in 2006 increased $52,000, over 2005
levels, with no impact on earnings per share. The increased net income was primarily due to
increases in the prices we charge our customers and in customer enrollment in our service line
maintenance program.
Overview of 2005 Results from Continuing Operations
The Company has reclassified certain expenses and revenues on the 2005 Consolidated Statement of
Income to different sections as a result of the rate treatment called for in Connecticut Waters
2006 rate case and the subsequent January 2007 rate decision. Expenses that were not allowed for
rate making purposes have been reclassified from utility Operating Expenses to Other Income
(Deductions). Revenues and certain interest income which were previously considered revenues for
rate making purposes have been reclassified from Non-Water Sales and interest income to Other
Utility Income. These reclassifications had no effect on the overall Income from Continuing
Operations, but they allow the reader to compare results between years in a more meaningful manner.
Overall the reclassifications had the following impact on previously reported Income Statement line
items:
27
Increase (Decrease) to Segment Earnings
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
Water Activities Segment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operation and Maintenance Expense |
|
$ |
654,000 |
|
|
$ |
283,000 |
|
Income Taxes |
|
|
(179,000 |
) |
|
|
(91,000 |
) |
Other Utility Income, Net of Taxes |
|
|
571,000 |
|
|
|
520,000 |
|
Other Income (Deductions), Net of Taxes Allowance for Funds Used During Construction |
|
|
(117,000 |
) |
|
|
(11,000 |
) |
Other Income (Deductions), Net of Taxes Other |
|
|
(881,000 |
) |
|
|
(543,000 |
) |
Interest on Long-Term Debt |
|
|
8,000 |
|
|
|
9,000 |
|
Other Interest Charges |
|
|
426,000 |
|
|
|
282,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Water Activities Segment |
|
$ |
482,000 |
|
|
$ |
449,000 |
|
Services and Rental Segment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Income (Deductions), Net of Taxes Non-Water Sales Earnings |
|
$ |
(482,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(449,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Services and Rental Segment |
|
$ |
(482,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(449,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Effect on Continuing Operations |
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
On May 20, 2005, the Company completed the sale of the assets of Barnstable Water to the Town
of Barnstable, Massachusetts. The sale of Barnstable Waters assets has been classified as
Discontinued Operations in the Consolidated Statements of Income due to the loss of a management
contract with the Town of Barnstable in January 2006. All of the results of Barnstable Water,
including current and prior years and the gain on the sale of the utilitys assets, have been
reclassified and are included as Discontinued Operations.
Net Income from Continuing Operations for 2005 was $7,166,000, or $0.89 per basic share, a decrease
of $1,997,000, or $0.26 per basic share, when compared to 2004. The decrease in earnings was due to
lower net income in Water Activities and Real Estate segments partially offset by an increase in
net income in the Services and Rentals segment.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase |
|
|
|
(Decrease) |
|
Business Segment |
|
In Net Income |
|
Water Activities |
|
$ |
(813,000 |
) |
Real Estate |
|
|
(1,267,000 |
) |
Services and Rentals |
|
|
83,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net (Decrease) |
|
$ |
(1,997,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Water Activities
The decrease in net income from Water Activities in 2005 was $813,000, or $ 0.11 per share, from
2004. A breakdown of the components of this decrease is as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase |
|
|
|
(Decrease) |
|
Operating Revenues |
|
$ |
1,445,000 |
|
Operation and Maintenance expense |
|
|
1,807,000 |
|
Depreciation expense |
|
|
154,000 |
|
Income Taxes |
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(168,000 |
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Taxes Other than Income Taxes |
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206,000 |
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Other Utility Income |
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51,000 |
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Other Income |
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(289,000 |
) |
Interest and Debt Expense (net of AFUDC) |
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21,000 |
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Total (Decrease) |
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$ |
(813,000 |
) |
The 3.1% increase in Operating Revenues was primarily due to the following:
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a $1,244,000, or 3.3%, increase in metered revenues in 2005 which was due to increased
customer water consumption attributable to a hotter summer and a 1.5% increase in the number
of customers served; and |
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a $201,000, or 2.4%, increase in non-metered revenues which was primarily due to increased
fire protection charges related to the expansion of our water system which increased the
number of fire hydrants and revenue generating mains upon which these charges are based. |
The $1,807,000 or 8.2% increase in Operation and Maintenance expense was primarily due to the
following expense increases:
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Increase |
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Utility Costs |
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$ |
491,000 |
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Pension expense |
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335,000 |
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Other employee benefit costs |
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80,000 |
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Legal services |
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274,000 |
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Other outside services |
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119,000 |
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Maintenance |
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185,000 |
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Labor |
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148,000 |
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Other |
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175,000 |
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Total Increase |
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$ |
1,807,000 |
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The increase in Depreciation expense was due to the Companys investment in new utility plant.
The decrease in Income Tax expense was due primarily to lower pre-tax net income in 2005, partially
offset by flow through accounting related to book/tax timing differences.
The increase in Taxes Other Than Income Taxes was primarily due to increased municipal taxes
related to our increased investment in utility plant.
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The increase in Other Utility Income was due to increased number of leases and higher lease rates
charged to the telecommunications companies that lease space on our water storage tanks for their
antenna sites.
The increase in Interest and Debt Expense was due to the following:
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Higher interest expense on long-term debt primarily due to the issuance of $15.0
million in new bonds in 2005; |
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Higher other interest charges due primarily to increased commitment fees on the letters of credit associated with bonds
issued in 2004 plus higher interest expense on interim bank loans with higher interest rates; and |
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Amortization of the debt issuance costs of the bonds issued in 2004 and 2005. |
Real Estate
The net income generated by the Real Estate segment decreased $1,267,000, or $0.16 per share, in
2005 because there were no large sales or donations of land compared with the two donations of land
we made in 2004 and in 2005 the Company increased its tax reserves related to prior year land
donations.
Services and Rentals
Net income generated from the Services and Rental segment in 2005 increased $83,000, or $0.01 per
share, over 2004 levels. The increased net income is primarily due to a 15% increase in customer
enrollment in our service line repair program which increased our income from Linebacker® by
approximately $49,000.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Security The Bioterrorism Response Act of 2001 required every public water system serving over
3,300 people to prepare Vulnerability Assessments (VA) of their critical utility assets. The last
of these assessments required to be filed by our companies were submitted to the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency in June 2004 and was followed by updated Emergency Response Plans in December
2004, per statutory requirements. The information within the VA is not subject to release to the
public and is protected from Freedom of Information Act inquiries.
Investment in security-related improvements is a continuing process and management believes that
the costs associated with any such improvements would be eligible for recovery in future rate
proceedings.
Reverse Privatization Connecticut Water derives its rights and franchises to operate from state
laws that are subject to alteration, amendment or repeal, and do not grant permanent exclusive
rights to our service areas. Our franchises are free from burdensome restrictions, are unlimited
as to time, and authorize us to sell potable water in all towns we now serve. There is the
possibility that states could revoke our franchises and allow a governmental entity to take over
some or all of our systems. From time to time such legislation is contemplated.
On May 20, 2005, the Company completed the sale of the assets of Barnstable Water to the Town of
Barnstable, Massachusetts. The Company received $10.0 million in gross proceeds from the sale of
its water utility assets, advances, and contribution in aid of construction which was
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recorded in
2005. The gain on the sale of these assets, net of income taxes of $1.6 million, was $3.0 million
and has been classified as Discontinued Operations in the Consolidated Statements of Income. All
of the results of Barnstable Water, including current and prior years and the gain
on the sale of the utilitys assets, have been reclassified and were included as Discontinued
Operations for 2004, 2005 and 2006.
A separate real estate transaction for the BARLACO land was completed in February 2006 with
additional proceeds of $1 million. The sale of the BARLACO land has been classified as Continuing
Operations because BARLACO was initially formed with the sole purpose of selling land.
Environmental and Water Quality Regulation The Company is subject to environmental and water
quality regulations. Costs to comply with environmental and water quality regulations are
substantial. We are presently in compliance with current regulations, but the regulations are
subject to change at any time. The costs to comply with future changes in state or federal
regulations, which could require us to modify current filtration facilities and/or construct new
ones, or to replace any reduction of the safe yield from any of our current sources of supply,
could be substantial.
Rate Relief Connecticut Water is a regulated public utility, which provides water services to its
customers. The rates that regulated companies charge their water customers are subject to the
jurisdiction of the regulatory authority of the DPUC.
In July, the Company filed a rate application with the DPUC for the newly merged Connecticut Water
requesting an increase in rates of approximately $14.6 million or 30%. On January 16, 2007, the
DPUC issued its final decision and approved a Settlement Agreement, negotiated with the Office of
Consumer Counsel and the DPUCs Prosecutorial Staff, that allowed Connecticut Water an increase of
revenues of approximately $10,940,000, or 22.3%. The Settlement Agreement allowed Connecticut
Water to defer part of the revenues on its books as it recognizes the increase in two phases
through customer rate changes. As part of the Settlement Agreement, Connecticut Water will also be
able to recover carrying and operating costs related to a maximum of $15.5 million of capital
investments made in 2007, upon a determination by the DPUC that the investments were made in the
best interests of our customers. Additionally, Connecticut Water agreed not to apply for a general
rate increase that would become effective prior to January 1, 2010.
In any future rate proceedings, the DPUC may authorize Connecticut Water to charge rates which the
DPUC considers to be sufficient to recover the normal operating expenses, to provide funds for
adding new or replacing water infrastructure, and to allow Connecticut Water an opportunity to earn
what the DPUC considers to be a fair and reasonable return on our invested capital.
Land Dispositions The Company and its subsidiaries own additional parcels of land in Connecticut,
which may be suitable in the future for disposition, either by sale or by donation to
municipalities, other local governments or private charitable entities. These additional parcels
would include certain Class I and II parcels previously identified by the Connecticut DEP, which
have restrictions on development and resale.
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In previous years, the Company generated a substantial portion of its net income in land donations
and sales. However, land donations are not expected to generate income at historical levels in
future periods. Currently, there are no material donations planned for 2007.
Taxes The Company and its subsidiaries may be subject to a higher tax burden through changes in
state legislation. Also, the Companys future property tax burden may increase if state aid to
towns is decreased.
FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION
This report, including managements discussion and analysis, contains certain forward-looking
statements regarding the Companys results of operations and financial position. These forward
looking statements are based on current information and expectations, and are subject to risks and
uncertainties, which could cause the Companys actual results to differ materially from expected
results.
Regulated water companies, including Connecticut Water, are subject to various federal and state
regulatory agencies concerning water quality and environmental standards. Generally, the water
industry is materially dependent on the adequacy of approved rates to allow for a fair rate of
return on the investment in utility plant. The ability to maintain our operating costs at the
lowest possible level, while providing good quality water service, is beneficial to customers and
stockholders. Profitability is also dependent on the timeliness of rate relief to be sought from,
and granted by, the DPUC, when necessary, and numerous factors over which we have little or no
control, such as the quantity of rainfall and temperature, industrial demand, financing costs,
energy rates, tax rates, and stock market trends which may affect the return earned on pension
assets, and compliance with environmental and water quality regulations. The profitability of our
other revenue sources is subject to the amount of land we have available for sale and/or donation,
the demand for the land, the continuation of the current state tax benefits relating to the
donation of land for open space purposes, regulatory approval of land dispositions, the demand for
telecommunications antenna site leases and the successful extensions and expansion of our service
contract work. We undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements, whether
as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
The primary market risk faced by the Company is interest rate risk. As of December 31, 2006, the
Company had no exposure to derivative financial instruments or financial instruments with
significant credit risk or off-balance-sheet risks. In addition, the Company is not subject in any
material respect to any currency or other commodity risk.
The Company is subject to the risk of fluctuating interest rates in the normal course of business.
The Companys exposure to interest fluctuations is managed at the Company and subsidiary operations
levels through the use of a combination of fixed rate long-term debt (and variable rate borrowings)
under financing arrangements entered into by the Company and its subsidiaries and the use of the
interest rate swap agreement discussed below. The Company has $15,000,000 current lines of credit
with three banks, under which interim bank loans payable at December 31, 2006 were $5,250,000.
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During the first quarter of 2004, Connecticut Water entered into a five-year interest rate swap
transaction in connection with the refunding of its First Mortgage Bonds (Series V). The swap
agreement provides for Connecticut Waters exchange of floating rate interest payment
obligations for fixed rate interest payment obligations on a notional principal amount of
$12,500,000. The purpose of the interest rate swap is to manage the Companys exposure to
fluctuations in prevailing interest rates. See Liquidity and Capital Resources section of Item 7
Managements Discussion and Analysis and Results of Operations above for further information.
The Company does not enter into derivative financial contracts for trading or speculative purposes
and does not use leveraged instruments.
Management believes that changes in interest rates will not have a material effect on income or
cash flow during 2007, although there can be no assurances that interest rates will not
significantly change.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The Consolidated Financial Statements of Connecticut Water Service, Inc., and the Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements together with the report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP are
included herein on pages F-2 through F-29.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures As of December 31, 2006, management, including the Companys
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and
operation of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule
13a-15(e)). Based upon, and as of the date of that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Companys disclosure controls and procedures were
effective.
Managements Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Internal control over financial
reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f)) is a process designed to provide reasonable
assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial
statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control
over financial reporting. We have used the criteria established in Internal Control Integrated
Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in
conducting our evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting.
Based on our evaluation, we concluded that the Companys internal control over financial reporting
is effective as of December 31, 2006. Our managements assessment of the effectiveness of the
Companys internal control over financial reporting as of
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December 31, 2006 has been audited by
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their
report which appears herein.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or
detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are
subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that
the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Beginning in 2003, the Company implemented a
comprehensive plan to review, document, test the operational effectiveness, and evaluate the
processes and systems of internal controls over financial reporting, as required under Section 404
of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 and Public Accounting Oversight Board Standard No. 2, An Audit
of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Performed in Conjunction With An Audit of Financial
Statements (Standard No. 2), which was adopted in June 2004.
There were no changes in the Companys internal control over financial reporting that occurred
during the Companys most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably
likely to materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None
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PART III
Pursuant to General Instruction G(3), the information called for by Items 10, (except for
information concerning the executive officers of the Company) 11, 12, 13 and 14 is hereby
incorporated by reference to the Companys definitive proxy statement to be filed on EDGAR on or
about March 31, 2007. Certain information concerning the executive officers of the Company is
included as Item 10 of this report.
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The following is a list of the executive officers of the Company:
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Period Held or |
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Term of Office |
Name |
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Age in 2007 |
Office |
Prior Position |
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Expires |
M. T. Chiaraluce
|
|
|
64 |
|
|
Chairman of the
Board and Executive
Officer
|
|
Held position of
President since
January 1992 and
position of Chief
Executive Officer
since July 1992
until his
retirement as of
March 1, 2006
|
|
2007 Annual Meeting |
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|
|
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|
|
|
E. W. Thornburg
|
|
|
47 |
|
|
President, Chief
Executive Officer
|
|
Held position since
March 1, 2006
|
|
2007 Annual Meeting |
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D. C. Benoit
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|
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49 |
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|
Vice President
Finance, Chief
Financial Officer
and Treasurer
|
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Held current
position or other
executive position
with the company
since April 1996
|
|
2007 Annual Meeting |
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T. P. ONeill
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|
|
53 |
|
|
Vice President
Operations &
Engineering
|
|
Held current
position or other
engineering
position with the
Company since
February 1980
|
|
2007 Annual Meeting |
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|
|
M. P. Westbrook
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|
47 |
|
|
Vice President
Administration and
Government Affairs
|
|
Held current
position or other
management position
with the Company
since September
1988
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|
2007 Annual Meeting |
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Period Held or |
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Term of Office |
Name |
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Age in 2007 |
Office |
Prior Position |
|
Expires |
T. R. Marston
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|
|
54 |
|
|
Vice President
Planning &
Treatment
|
|
Held current
position or other
management position
with the Company
since June 1974.
|
|
2007 Annual Meeting |
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D. J. Meaney
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|
47 |
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Corporate Secretary
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Held current
position or other
communications
position with the
Company since
August 1994
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2007 Annual Meeting |
For further information regarding the executive officers see the Companys Proxy Statement dated
March 31, 2007.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCHOLDER
MATTERS
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
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PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE
(a) 1. Financial Statements:
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The report of independent registered public accounting firm and the Companys
Consolidated Financial Statements listed in the Index to Consolidated Financial
Statements on page F-1 hereof are filed as part of this report, commencing on page
F-2. |
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Page |
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedule |
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F-1 |
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Report of Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm |
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F-2 |
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Consolidated Statements of Income for the years
Ended December 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004 |
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F-4 |
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004 |
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F-4 |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2006
and 2005 |
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F-5 |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
years ended December 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004 |
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F-6 |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
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F-7 |
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2. |
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Financial Statement Schedule: |
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The following schedule of the Company is included on the
attached page as indicated: |
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Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
and Reserves for the years ended December 31,
2006, 2005, and 2004 |
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|
S-1 |
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|
All other schedules provided for in the applicable
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission have
been omitted because of the absence of conditions under
which they are required or because the required information
is set forth in the financial statements or notes thereto. |
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(b) Exhibits:
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Exhibits for Connecticut Water Service, Inc. are in the
Index to Exhibits
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E-1 |
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Exhibits heretofore filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission as indicated below are
incorporated herein by reference and made a part
hereof as if filed herewith. Exhibits marked by
asterisk (*) are being filed herewith. |
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F-1
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULE
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F-2 |
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F-4 |
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F-4 |
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F-5 |
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F-6 |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
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F-7 |
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F-2
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Connecticut Water Service, Inc.:
We have completed integrated audits of Connecticut Water Service, Inc.s consolidated financial
statements and of its internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006 in
accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).
Our opinions, based on our audits, are presented below.
Consolidated financial statements
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated
statements of income, of cash flows and of comprehensive income present fairly, in all material
respects, the financial position of Connecticut Water Service, Inc. and its subsidiaries at
December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of
the three years in the period ended December 31, 2006 in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in
accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about
whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit of financial
statements includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Internal control over financial reporting
Also, in
our opinion, managements assessment, included in the
accompanying Managements Report on Internal Control Over
Financial Reporting, that the Company maintained effective internal control over
financial reporting as of December 31, 2006 based on criteria established in Internal
Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission (COSO), is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on those criteria.
Furthermore, in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal
control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal
Control-Integrated Framework issued by COSO. The Companys management is responsible for
maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the
effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express
opinions on managements assessment and on the effectiveness of the Companys internal control over
financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit of internal control over financial
reporting in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United
States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance
about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material
respects. An audit of internal control over financial reporting includes obtaining an
understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating managements assessment,
testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing
such other procedures as we consider necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit
provides a reasonable basis for our opinions.
F-3
A companys internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable
assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial
statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A
companys internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i)
pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the
transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that
transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company
are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company;
and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized
acquisition, use, or disposition of the companys assets that could have a material effect on the
financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or
detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are
subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that
the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
March 15, 2007
F-4
Connecticut
Water service, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Years Ended December 31, (in thousands, except per share data) |
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
Operating Revenues |
|
$ |
46,945 |
|
|
$ |
47,453 |
|
|
$ |
46,008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operation and Maintenance |
|
|
26,451 |
|
|
|
23,860 |
|
|
|
22,053 |
|
Depreciation |
|
|
5,881 |
|
|
|
5,724 |
|
|
|
5,570 |
|
Income Taxes |
|
|
2,055 |
|
|
|
2,517 |
|
|
|
2,685 |
|
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes |
|
|
5,575 |
|
|
|
5,385 |
|
|
|
5,179 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Operating Expenses |
|
|
39,962 |
|
|
|
37,486 |
|
|
|
35,487 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Operating Revenues |
|
|
6,983 |
|
|
|
9,967 |
|
|
|
10,521 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Utility Income, Net of Taxes |
|
|
542 |
|
|
|
571 |
|
|
|
520 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Utility Operating Income |
|
|
7,525 |
|
|
|
10,538 |
|
|
|
11,041 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Income (Deductions), Net of Taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain (Loss) on Property Transactions |
|
|
2,063 |
|
|
|
(61 |
) |
|
|
1,206 |
|
Non-Water Sales Earnings |
|
|
515 |
|
|
|
463 |
|
|
|
380 |
|
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction |
|
|
458 |
|
|
|
521 |
|
|
|
410 |
|
Other |
|
|
608 |
|
|
|
(712 |
) |
|
|
(423 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Other Income, Net of Taxes |
|
|
3,644 |
|
|
|
211 |
|
|
|
1,573 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest and Debt Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest on Long-Term Debt |
|
|
3,526 |
|
|
|
2,929 |
|
|
|
2,909 |
|
Other Interest Charges |
|
|
514 |
|
|
|
294 |
|
|
|
204 |
|
Amortization of Debt Expense |
|
|
421 |
|
|
|
360 |
|
|
|
338 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Interest and Debt Expenses |
|
|
4,461 |
|
|
|
3,583 |
|
|
|
3,451 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from Continuing Operations |
|
|
6,708 |
|
|
|
7,166 |
|
|
|
9,163 |
|
Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax of $(244), $1,720 and $238
in 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively |
|
|
243 |
|
|
|
3,158 |
|
|
|
231 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income |
|
|
6,951 |
|
|
|
10,324 |
|
|
|
9,394 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred Stock Dividend Requirement |
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Net Income Applicable to Common Stock |
|
$ |
6,913 |
|
|
$ |
10,286 |
|
|
$ |
9,356 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
|
8,188 |
|
|
|
8,094 |
|
|
|
7,999 |
|
Diluted |
|
|
8,237 |
|
|
|
8,143 |
|
|
|
8,039 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings Per Common Share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic Continuing Operations |
|
$ |
0.81 |
|
|
$ |
0.89 |
|
|
$ |
1.15 |
|
Basic Discontinued Operations |
|
|
0.03 |
|
|
|
0.38 |
|
|
|
0.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
$ |
0.84 |
|
|
$ |
1.27 |
|
|
$ |
1.17 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted Continuing Operations |
|
$ |
0.81 |
|
|
$ |
0.88 |
|
|
$ |
1.14 |
|
Diluted Discontinued Operations |
|
|
0.03 |
|
|
|
0.38 |
|
|
|
0.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted |
|
$ |
0.84 |
|
|
$ |
1.26 |
|
|
$ |
1.16 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Years Ended December 31, (in thousands) |
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
Net Income |
|
$ |
6,913 |
|
|
$ |
10,286 |
|
|
$ |
9,356 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Qualified cash flow hedging instrument net of tax of $(22), $129, and $58
in 2006, 2005, and 2004, respectively |
|
|
(45 |
) |
|
|
207 |
|
|
|
87 |
|
Adjustment to initially apply FASB 158, net of tax of $(103)
in 2006 |
|
|
(152 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive Income |
|
$ |
6,716 |
|
|
$ |
10,493 |
|
|
$ |
9,443 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-5
Connecticut
Water Service, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, (in thousands, except share amounts) |
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Utility Plant |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
364,057 |
|
|
$ |
340,755 |
|
Construction Work in Progress |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,755 |
|
|
|
5,505 |
|
Utility Plant Acquisition Adjustments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,220 |
) |
|
|
(1,273 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
365,592 |
|
|
|
344,987 |
|
Accumulated Provision for Depreciation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(102,405 |
) |
|
|
(97,284 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Utility Plant |
|
|
|
|
|
|
263,187 |
|
|
|
247,703 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Property and Investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,905 |
|
|
|
4,542 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,377 |
|
|
|
4,439 |
|
Restricted Cash |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,628 |
|
Accounts Receivable (Less Allowance, 2006 - $285; 2005 - $256) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,305 |
|
|
|
5,888 |
|
Accrued Unbilled Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,233 |
|
|
|
3,918 |
|
Materials and Supplies, at Average Cost |
|
|
|
|
|
|
900 |
|
|
|
860 |
|
Prepayments and Other Current Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,335 |
|
|
|
1,274 |
|
Short-Term Investment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,815 |
|
Barlaco Assets Held for Sale |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
324 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Current Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,150 |
|
|
|
26,146 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,398 |
|
|
|
7,823 |
|
Unrecovered Income Taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,425 |
|
|
|
12,986 |
|
Post-Retirement Benefits Other Than Pension |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,023 |
|
|
|
1,595 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,608 |
|
|
|
3,608 |
|
Deferred Charges and Other Costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,497 |
|
|
|
1,632 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Regulatory and Other Long-Term Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
32,951 |
|
|
|
27,644 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
315,193 |
|
|
$ |
306,035 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stockholders Equity: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stock Without Par Value: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Authorized - 25,000,000 Shares Issued and Outstanding: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 - 8,270,394; 2005 - 8,169,627 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
60,165 |
|
|
$ |
58,005 |
|
Retained Earnings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,676 |
|
|
|
35,777 |
|
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
97 |
|
|
|
294 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stockholders Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
95,938 |
|
|
|
94,076 |
|
Preferred Stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
772 |
|
|
|
847 |
|
Long-Term Debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
77,347 |
|
|
|
77,404 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Capitalization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
174,057 |
|
|
|
172,327 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interim Bank Loans Payable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,250 |
|
|
|
4,750 |
|
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
2,331 |
|
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,048 |
|
|
|
4,776 |
|
Accrued Taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
464 |
|
|
|
154 |
|
Accrued Interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
887 |
|
|
|
699 |
|
Other Current Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
314 |
|
|
|
519 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Current Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,970 |
|
|
|
13,229 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Advances for Construction |
|
|
|
|
|
|
32,183 |
|
|
|
29,355 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contributions in Aid of Construction |
|
|
|
|
|
|
47,217 |
|
|
|
45,709 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred Federal and State Income Taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
26,002 |
|
|
|
24,915 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unfunded Future Income Taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,208 |
|
|
|
11,273 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-Term Compensation Arrangements |
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,933 |
|
|
|
7,541 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unamortized Investment Tax Credits |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,623 |
|
|
|
1,686 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments and Contingencies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Capitalization and Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
315,193 |
|
|
$ |
306,035 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-6
Connecticut
Water Service, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Years Ended December 31, (in thousands) |
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
Operating Activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income |
|
$ |
6,951 |
|
|
$ |
10,324 |
|
|
$ |
9,394 |
|
Discontinued Operations |
|
|
243 |
|
|
|
3,158 |
|
|
|
231 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from Continuing Operations |
|
|
6,708 |
|
|
|
7,166 |
|
|
|
9,163 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash
Provided by Operating Activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on Sale of BARLACO Assets Sold |
|
|
(980 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction |
|
|
(491 |
) |
|
|
(575 |
) |
|
|
(418 |
) |
Depreciation (including $396 in 2006, $188 in 2005,
and $253 in 2004 charged to other accounts) |
|
|
6,277 |
|
|
|
5,912 |
|
|
|
5,763 |
|
Change in Assets and Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Increase) in Accounts Receivable and
Accrued Unbilled Revenues |
|
|
268 |
|
|
|
(342 |
) |
|
|
(769 |
) |
(Increase) Decrease in Other Current Assets |
|
|
(805 |
) |
|
|
2,600 |
|
|
|
288 |
|
(Increase) in Other Non-Current Items |
|
|
(549 |
) |
|
|
(556 |
) |
|
|
(469 |
) |
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Accrued
Expenses and Other Current Liabilities |
|
|
690 |
|
|
|
(3,603 |
) |
|
|
1,674 |
|
(Decrease) Increase in Deferred Income Taxes and
Investment Tax Credits, Net |
|
|
(1,492 |
) |
|
|
2,332 |
|
|
|
996 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Adjustments |
|
|
2,918 |
|
|
|
5,768 |
|
|
|
7,065 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Cash and Cash Equivalents Provided by (Used In) Continuing Operations |
|
|
9,626 |
|
|
|
12,934 |
|
|
|
16,228 |
|
Net Cash and Cash Equivalents Provided by (Used In) Discontinued Operations |
|
|
243 |
|
|
|
(185 |
) |
|
|
497 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Cash and Cash Equivalents Provided by (Used In) Operating Activities |
|
|
9,869 |
|
|
|
12,749 |
|
|
|
16,725 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investing Activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company Financed Additions to Utility Plant |
|
|
(16,199 |
) |
|
|
(14,256 |
) |
|
|
(8,398 |
) |
Advances from Others for Construction |
|
|
(1,102 |
) |
|
|
(1,955 |
) |
|
|
(2,057 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Additions to Utility Plant Used in Continuing Operations |
|
|
(17,301 |
) |
|
|
(16,211 |
) |
|
|
(10,455 |
) |
Proceeds
from Sale of BARLACO Assets Sold (Net of $35 in Transaction Costs) |
|
|
965 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from Sale of Barnstable Water Company Assets (Net of $114 in Transaction
Costs) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,885 |
|
|
|
|
|
Release of
Restricted Cash |
|
|
2,686 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sale (Purchase) of Short Term Investments |
|
|
6,922 |
|
|
|
(6,713 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Cash and Cash Equivalents Used in
Investing Activities in Continuing Operations |
|
|
(6,728 |
) |
|
|
(13,039 |
) |
|
|
(10,455 |
) |
Net Cash and Cash Equivalents Used in
Investing Activities in Discontinued Operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(171 |
) |
|
|
(172 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities |
|
|
(6,728 |
) |
|
|
(13,210 |
) |
|
|
(10,627 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing Activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Proceeds from Interim Bank Loans |
|
|
5,250 |
|
|
|
4,750 |
|
|
|
5,650 |
|
Net Repayment of Interim Bank Loans |
|
|
(4,750 |
) |
|
|
(5,650 |
) |
|
|
(9,700 |
) |
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock |
|
|
1,401 |
|
|
|
2,038 |
|
|
|
1,751 |
|
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,282 |
|
|
|
23,581 |
|
Redemption of Preferred Stock |
|
|
(75 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Repayment of Long-Term Debt Including Current Portion |
|
|
(2,381 |
) |
|
|
(665 |
) |
|
|
(21,764 |
) |
Costs Incurred to Issue Long-Term Debt and Common Stock |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(934 |
) |
|
|
(1,309 |
) |
Advances from Others for Construction |
|
|
1,102 |
|
|
|
1,955 |
|
|
|
2,057 |
|
Proceeds from Exercise of Stock Options |
|
|
284 |
|
|
|
455 |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Dividends Paid |
|
|
(7,030 |
) |
|
|
(6,838 |
) |
|
|
(6,525 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Cash and Cash Equivalents Provided by (Used in)
Financing Activities in Continuing Operations |
|
|
(6,203 |
) |
|
|
7,393 |
|
|
|
(6,259 |
) |
Net Cash and Cash Equivalents Provided by (Used in)
Financing Activities in Discontinued Operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,200 |
) |
|
|
(254 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Cash and Cash Equivalents Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities |
|
|
(6,203 |
) |
|
|
4,193 |
|
|
|
(6,513 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents |
|
|
(3,062 |
) |
|
|
3,732 |
|
|
|
(415 |
) |
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year |
|
|
4,439 |
|
|
|
707 |
|
|
|
1,122 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year |
|
$ |
1,377 |
|
|
$ |
4,439 |
|
|
$ |
707 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-Cash Contributed Utility Plant (see Note 1 for details) |
|
$ |
3,295 |
|
|
$ |
1,231 |
|
|
$ |
2,337 |
|
Short-term Investment of Bond Proceeds Held in Trust |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
2,628 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Paid for Continuing Operations During the Year for: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest |
|
$ |
4,159 |
|
|
$ |
3,511 |
|
|
$ |
3,440 |
|
State and Federal Income Taxes |
|
$ |
1,176 |
|
|
$ |
3,515 |
|
|
$ |
1,383 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Paid for Discontinued Operations During the Year for: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
106 |
|
|
$ |
141 |
|
State and Federal Income Taxes |
|
$ |
73 |
|
|
$ |
410 |
|
|
$ |
31 |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-7
NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF PRESENTATION The consolidated financial statements include the operations of Connecticut
Water Service, Inc. (the Company), an investor-owned holding company and its six wholly owned
subsidiaries, listed below:
The Connecticut Water Company (Connecticut Water)
Chester Realty, Inc. (Chester Realty)
New England Water Utility Services, Inc. (NEWUS)
The Barnstable Holding Company
The Barnstable Water Company (Barnstable Water)
BARLACO, Inc. (BARLACO)
Connecticut Water is our sole public water utility company serving 83,247 customers in 41 towns
throughout Connecticut. During 2006, The Crystal Water Company of Danielson (Crystal) and The
Unionville Water Company (Unionville) were merged into Connecticut Water.
Chester Realty is a real estate company whose net profits from rental of property are included in
the Other Income (Deductions), Net of Taxes section of the Consolidated Statements of Income in the
Non-Water Sales Earnings category. During 2006, Crystal Water Utilities Corporation was merged
into Chester Realty.
NEWUS is engaged in water-related services, including the Linebackerâ program, emergency
drinking water, pool water and contract operations. Its earnings are included in the Non-Water
Sales Earnings category in the Other Income (Deductions), Net of Taxes section of the Consolidated
Statements of Income. During 2006, Connecticut Water Emergency Services, Inc. was merged into
NEWUS.
Barnstable Holding Company is an inactive holding company, owning the stock of two other inactive
companies, Barnstable Water and BARLACO. Barnstable Water was a public water utility company
serving customers in Barnstable, Massachusetts, until the Company sold the assets of Barnstable
Water to the Town of Barnstable, Massachusetts in May 2005. After the sale and through February
2006, Barnstable Water operated the system under a management contract for the Town of Barnstable,
Massachusetts. In February 2006, the Town of Barnstable, Massachusetts terminated the management
contract with Barnstable Water. BARLACO is a real estate company which held real estate for sale.
In February 2006, BARLACO sold all of its real estate holdings to the Town of Barnstable. We
expect that these three inactive companies will be merged or dissolved during 2007.
Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATION Our public water utility company is subject to regulation for rates and
other matters by the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control (DPUC) and follows accounting
policies prescribed by the DPUC. The Company prepares its financial statements in accordance with
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America (GAAP), which includes the
provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 71, Accounting for the Effects of
Certain Types of Regulation, (SFAS 71). SFAS 71 requires cost-based, rate-regulated enterprises,
such as Connecticut Water, to reflect the impact of regulatory decisions in their financial
statements. The state regulators, through the rate regulation process, can create regulatory assets
that result when costs are allowed for ratemaking purposes in a period after the period in which
the costs would be charged to expense by an unregulated enterprise. The balance sheets include
regulatory assets and liabilities as appropriate, primarily related to income taxes and
post-retirement benefit costs. In accordance with SFAS 71, costs which benefit future periods,
such as tank painting, are expensed over the periods they benefit. The Company believes, based on
current regulatory circumstances, that the regulatory assets recorded are likely to be recovered
and that its use of regulatory accounting is appropriate and in accordance with the provisions of
SFAS 71. Material regulatory assets are earning a return.
USE OF ESTIMATES The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual
results could differ from these estimates.
REVENUES Most of our water customers are billed quarterly, with the exception of larger
commercial and industrial customers, as well as public fire protection customers who are billed
monthly. Most customers, except fire protection customers are metered. Revenues from metered
customers are based on their usage multiplied by approved, regulated rates. Public fire protection
charges are based on the length of the water main and number of hydrants in service.
Private fire protection charges are based on the diameter of the connection to the water main. Our
water companies accrue an estimate for the amount of revenues relating to sales earned but unbilled
at the end of each quarter.
UTILITY PLANT Utility plant is stated at the original cost of such property when first devoted to
public service. Utility plant accounts are charged with the cost of improvements and replacements
of property including an allowance for funds used during construction. Retired or disposed of
depreciable plant is charged to accumulated provision for depreciation together with any costs
applicable to retirement, less any salvage received. Maintenance of utility plant is charged to
expense. Accounting policies relating to other areas of utility plant are listed below:
CONNECTICUT WATER SERVICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
F-8
Allowance For Funds Used During Construction Allowance for Funds Used During Construction
(AFUDC) is the cost of debt and equity funds used to finance the construction of utility plant.
The amount shown on the Consolidated Statements of Income relates to
the equity portion. The debt portion is included in Other Interest
Charges. Generally, utility plant under construction is not recognized as part of rate base for
ratemaking purposes until facilities are placed into service, and accordingly, AFUDC is charged
to the construction cost of utility plant. Capitalized AFUDC, which does not represent current
cash income, is recovered through rates over the service lives of the facilities.
In order for certain water system acquisitions made in and after 1995 to not degrade earnings,
Connecticut Water has received DPUC approval to record AFUDC on certain of its investments in
these systems. Through December 31, 2006, Connecticut Water has capitalized approximately $3.9
million of AFUDC relating to financing these acquisitions. As part of the Companys most
recent rate decision, approved on January 16, 2007 and effective as
of January 1, 2007, the DPUC has approved the inclusion of this capitalized amount in rate
base.
Connecticut Waters allowed rate of return on rate base is used to calculate its AFUDC.
Customers Advances For Construction, Contributed Plant and Contributions In Aid Of Construction
Under the terms of construction contracts with real estate developers and others, Connecticut
Water periodically receives either advances for the costs of new main installations or title to
the main after it is constructed and financed by the developer. Refunds are made, without
interest, as services are connected to the main, over periods not exceeding fifteen years and
not in excess of the original advance. Unrefunded balances, at the end of the contract period,
are credited to contributions in aid of construction (CIAC) and are no longer refundable.
Utility Plant is added in two ways. The majority of the Companys plant additions occur from
direct investment of Company funds that originated through operating activities or financings. The
Company manages the construction of these plant additions. These plant additions are part of the
Companys depreciable utility plant and are generally part of rate base. The Companys rate base is
a key component of how its regulated rates are set, and is recovered through the depreciation
component of the Companys rates. The second way in which plant additions occur are through
developer advances and contributions. Under this scenario either the developer funds the additions
through payments to the Company, who in turn manages the construction of the project, or the
developer pays for the plant construction directly and contributes the asset to the Company after
it is complete. Plant additions that are financed by a developer, either directly or indirectly,
are excluded from the Companys rate base and not recovered through the rates process, and are also
not depreciated.
The components that comprise Net Additions to Utility Plant during the last three years are as
follows:
in thousands
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
Additions to Utility Plant: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company Financed |
|
$ |
16,199 |
|
|
$ |
14,256 |
|
|
$ |
8,398 |
|
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction |
|
|
491 |
|
|
|
575 |
|
|
|
418 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal Utility Plant Increase to Rate Base |
|
|
16,690 |
|
|
|
14,831 |
|
|
|
8,816 |
|
Non-Cash Contributed Plant |
|
|
3,295 |
|
|
|
1,231 |
|
|
|
2,337 |
|
Advances from Others for Construction |
|
|
1,102 |
|
|
|
1,955 |
|
|
|
2,057 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal Gross Additions to Utility Plant |
|
|
21,087 |
|
|
|
18,017 |
|
|
|
13,210 |
|
Less: Non-Cash Contributed Plant |
|
|
3,295 |
|
|
|
1,231 |
|
|
|
2,337 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Additions to Utility Plant Continuing
Operations |
|
|
17,792 |
|
|
|
16,786 |
|
|
|
10,873 |
|
Plus: Discontinued Operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
171 |
|
|
|
172 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Additions to Utility Plant |
|
$ |
17,792 |
|
|
$ |
16,957 |
|
|
$ |
11,045 |
|
Depreciation Over 99% of the Companys depreciable plant is owned by Connecticut Water.
Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis at various rates as approved by the state
regulators on a company by company basis. Depreciation allows the utility to recover the
investment in utility plant over its useful life. The overall consolidated company depreciation
rate, based on the average balances of depreciable property, was 2.0% for 2006, 2005, and 2004.
INCOME TAXES The Company provides income tax expense for its utility operations in accordance
with the regulatory accounting policies of the applicable jurisdictions. The Connecticut DPUC
requires the flow-through method of accounting for most state tax temporary differences as well as
for certain federal temporary differences.
The Company computed deferred tax liabilities for all temporary book-tax differences using the
liability method prescribed in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, Accounting for
Income Taxes. Under the liability method, deferred income taxes are recognized at currently
enacted income tax rates to reflect the tax effect of temporary differences between the financial
reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities. Such temporary differences are the result of
provisions in the income tax law that either require or permit certain items to be reported on the
income tax return in a different period than they are reported in the financial statements.
Deferred tax liabilities that have not been reflected in tax expense due to regulatory treatment
are described as unfunded future income taxes, and are expected to be recoverable in future years
rates.
CONNECTICUT WATER SERVICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
F-9
The Company believes that all deferred income tax assets will be realized in the future. The
majority of all unfunded future income taxes relate to deferred state income taxes.
Deferred Federal Income Taxes consist primarily of amounts that have been provided for accelerated
depreciation subsequent to 1981, as required by federal income tax regulations. Deferred taxes
have also been provided for temporary differences in the recognition of certain expenses for tax
and financial statement purposes as allowed by DPUC ratemaking policies.
MUNICIPAL TAXES Municipal taxes are generally expensed over the twelve-month period beginning on
July 1 following the lien date, corresponding with the period in which the municipal services are
provided.
STOCK OPTIONS In the past, the Company has issued stock options to certain employees; but has not
done so since 2003. For more information regarding stock based compensation, please see Note 14,
Stock Based Compensation Plans.
UNAMORTIZED DEBT ISSUANCE EXPENSE The issuance costs of long-term debt, including the remaining
balance of issuance costs on long-term debt issues that have been refinanced prior to maturity, and
related call premiums, are amortized over the respective lives of the outstanding debt, as approved
by the state regulators.
GOODWILL The Company accounts for goodwill in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (SFAS 142). SFAS 142 requires that
goodwill no longer be amortized on a ratable basis. In accordance with SFAS 142, goodwill must be
allocated to reporting units and reviewed for impairment at least annually. The Company utilized a
net income valuation approach in the performance of the annual goodwill impairment test. As of
December 31, 2006, there was no impairment of the Companys goodwill.
EARNINGS PER SHARE The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the
basic and diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years ended December 31, |
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
Basic earnings per share from Continuing Operations |
|
$ |
0.81 |
|
|
$ |
0.89 |
|
|
$ |
1.15 |
|
Dilutive effect of unexercised stock options |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.01 |
|
|
|
0.01 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings per share |
|
$ |
0.81 |
|
|
$ |
0.88 |
|
|
$ |
1.14 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Numerator (in thousands): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic income from Continuing Operations |
|
$ |
6,708 |
|
|
$ |
7,166 |
|
|
$ |
9,163 |
|
Diluted income from Continuing Operations |
|
$ |
6,708 |
|
|
$ |
7,166 |
|
|
$ |
9,163 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator (in thousands): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic weighted average shares outstanding |
|
|
8,188 |
|
|
|
8,094 |
|
|
|
7,999 |
|
Dilutive effect of unexercised stock options |
|
|
49 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding |
|
|
8,237 |
|
|
|
8,113 |
|
|
|
8,039 |
|
|
RECLASSIFICATIONS AND REVISIONS Certain reclassifications have been made to conform previously
reported data to the current presentation.
Within the Consolidated Statements of Income, the Company has reclassified certain expenses and
revenues to different sections of the income statement as a result of the rate treatment called for
in Connecticut Waters 2006 rate case and the subsequent January 2007 rate decision. Expenses that
were not allowed for rate making purposes have been reclassified from utility operating expenses to
Other Income (Deductions). Revenues and certain Interest Income which were previously considered
revenues for rate making purposes have been reclassified from Non-Water Sales and Interest Income
to Other Utility Income.
These reclassifications had no effect on the overall Income from Continuing Operations, but they
allow the reader to compare results between years in a more meaningful manner. Overall the
reclassifications had the following impact on previously reported Income Statement line items:
CONNECTICUT WATER SERVICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
F-10
Increase (Decrease) to Segment Earnings
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
Water Activities Segment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operation and Maintenance Expense |
|
$ |
654,000 |
|
|
$ |
283,000 |
|
Income Taxes |
|
|
(179,000 |
) |
|
|
(91,000 |
) |
Other Utility Income, Net of Taxes |
|
|
571,000 |
|
|
|
520,000 |
|
Other Income (Deductions), Net of Taxes Allowance for Funds
Used During Construction |
|
|
(117,000 |
) |
|
|
(11,000 |
) |
Other Income (Deductions), Net of Taxes Other |
|
|
(881,000 |
) |
|
|
(543,000 |
) |
Interest on Long-Term Debt |
|
|
8,000 |
|
|
|
9,000 |
|
Other Interest Charges |
|
|
426,000 |
|
|
|
282,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Water Activities Segment |
|
$ |
482,000 |
|
|
$ |
449,000 |
|
Services and Rental Segment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Income (Deductions), Net of Taxes Non-Water Sales Earnings |
|
$ |
(482,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(449,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Services and Rental Segment |
|
$ |
(482,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(449,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Effect on Continuing Operations |
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
For additional information please see Footnote 15, Segment Reporting.
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48,
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (FIN 48) which prescribes a recognition and
measurement threshold process for recording in the financial statements uncertain tax positions
taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Additionally, FIN 48 provides guidance on the
derecognition, classification, accounting in interim periods and disclosure requirements for
uncertain tax positions. This interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2006; as such we will be required to adopt this interpretation in the first quarter of
2007. The Company is in the process of determining the impact, if any, the adoption of FIN 48 will
have on our consolidated financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 154, Accounting
Changes and Error Corrections (SFAS 154). SFAS 154 replaces Accounting Principals Board (APB) No.
20, Accounting Changes and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 3, Reporting
Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements and changes the requirements for the accounting
for and reporting of a change in accounting principle. Previously, most voluntary changes in
accounting principles were required to be recognized by way of a cumulative effect adjustment
within net income during the period of change. SFAS 154 requires retrospective application to
prior periods financial statements unless it is impracticable to determine either the
period-specific effects or the cumulative effect of the change. SFAS 154 is effective for years
beginning after December 15, 2006; as such we will be required to adopt this SFAS in the first
quarter of 2007. The Company currently does not believe that there will be a material impact on
our consolidated financial statement upon adoption.
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value
Measurement (SFAS 157). SFAS 157 provides a single definition of fair value, a framework for
measuring fair value, and requires additional disclosure about the use of fair value to measure
assets and liabilities. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2006;
as such we will be required to adopt this SFAS in the first quarter of 2007. The Company is
currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on our consolidated financial
statements and does not expect the impact of implementation to be material.
NOTE 2: SALE OF BARNSTABLE WATER COMPANY ASSETS DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
On May 20, 2005, the Company completed the sale of the assets of one of its Massachusetts
subsidiaries, Barnstable Water, to the Town of Barnstable, Massachusetts. Upon completion of the
sale, the Town of Barnstable and Barnstable Water entered into a one year management contract for
Barnstable Water to provide the Town with full operating and management services for the water
systems operations. Under the terms of the one year management contract, Barnstable Water was
paid $130,000 a month for operating and management services performed by Barnstable Water for the
Town of Barnstable. This management contract could be terminated within the 12 month period by 30
days written notice by either party. In January 2006, the Company received notice of termination.
The last day of the operating contract was February 7, 2006.
The Company received $10.0 million in gross proceeds from the sale of its water utility assets,
advances, and contribution in aid of construction. The gain, net of income taxes of $1.6 million
was $3.0 million in 2005 and has been included in Net Income from Discontinued Operations.
CONNECTICUT WATER SERVICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
F-11
The sale of Barnstable Waters assets has been classified as Discontinued Operations in the
Consolidated Statements of Income as there will be no continuing involvement due to the termination
of the management contract with the Town of Barnstable. All of the results of Barnstable Water,
including current and prior years and the gain on the sale of the utilitys assets, have been
reclassified and are included as Discontinued Operations.
Discontinued Operations for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 was comprised of the
following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, |
|
(in thousands) |
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
Water Activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Revenues |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
802 |
|
|
$ |
2,485 |
|
Income Taxes |
|
|
(244 |
) |
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
191 |
|
Utility Operating Income |
|
$ |
243 |
|
|
$ |
(11 |
) |
|
$ |
155 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Services and Rentals: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
12 |
|
|
$ |
1,067 |
|
|
$ |
168 |
|
Income Taxes |
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
132 |
|
|
|
47 |
|
Income from Services and Rentals |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
213 |
|
|
$ |
76 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on Sale of Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross Proceeds |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
10,000 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Income Taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,597 |
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on Sale of Assets |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
2,956 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Net Income from Discontinued Operations |
|
$ |
243 |
|
|
$ |
3,158 |
|
|
$ |
231 |
|
|
|
|
NOTE 3: SALE OF BARLACO ASSETS
The agreement the Town of Barnstable entered into with the Company to purchase Barnstable Waters
assets also included a provision whereby the Town of Barnstable would acquire, through a bargain
sale purchase, all of the land owned by BARLACO for an additional $1 million. The BARLACO land was
sold in February 2006. The Company has recorded a gain on the bargain land sale for 2006 of
$980,000. This gain is reported on the Gain (Loss) on Property Transactions line of the
Consolidated Statements of Income.
NOTE 4: INCOME TAX EXPENSE
Income Tax Expense from Continuing Operations for the years ended December 31, is comprised of the
following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
Federal Classified as Operating Expense from Continuing Operations |
|
$ |
2,080 |
|
|
$ |
2,400 |
|
|
$ |
2,401 |
|
Federal Classified as Other Utility Income from Continuing Operations |
|
|
232 |
|
|
|
251 |
|
|
|
221 |
|
Federal Classified as Other Income from Continuing Operation: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land Sales |
|
|
287 |
|
|
|
132 |
|
|
|
|
|
Land Donation |
|
|
(892 |
) |
|
|
87 |
|
|
|
(280 |
) |
Non-Water Sales |
|
|
264 |
|
|
|
216 |
|
|
|
190 |
|
Other |
|
|
(981 |
) |
|
|
179 |
|
|
|
(74 |
) |
|
Total Federal Income Tax Expense from Continuing Operations |
|
|
990 |
|
|
|
3,265 |
|
|
|
2,458 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
State Classified as Operating Expense from Continuing Operations |
|
|
(26 |
) |
|
|
(62 |
) |
|
|
193 |
|
State Classified as Other Utility Income from Continuing Operations |
|
|
68 |
|
|
|
60 |
|
|
|
67 |
|
State Classified as Other Income from Continuing Operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land Sales |
|
|
89 |
|
|
|
31 |
|
|
|
|
|
Land Donation |
|
|
(902 |
) |
|
|
225 |
|
|
|
(965 |
) |
Non-Water Sales |
|
|
79 |
|
|
|
59 |
|
|
|
51 |
|
Other |
|
|
(191 |
) |
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
31 |
|
|
Total State Income Tax Expense (Benefit) from Continuing Operations |
|
|
(883 |
) |
|
|
347 |
|
|
|
(623 |
) |
|
Total Income Tax Expense from Continuing Operations |
|
$ |
107 |
|
|
$ |
3,612 |
|
|
$ |
1,835 |
|
|
CONNECTICUT WATER SERVICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
F-12
The components of the Federal and State income tax provisions from Continuing Operations are:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
Current from Continuing Operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal |
|
$ |
1,165 |
|
|
$ |
1,758 |
|
|
$ |
1,817 |
|
State |
|
|
221 |
|
|
|
(377 |
) |
|
|
240 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Current from Continuing Operations |
|
|
1,386 |
|
|
|
1,381 |
|
|
|
2,057 |
|
|
|
Deferred Income Taxes from Continuing Operations, Net: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment Tax Credit |
|
|
(63 |
) |
|
|
(62 |
) |
|
|
(64 |
) |
Land Donations |
|
|
(501 |
) |
|
|
388 |
|
|
|
(94 |
) |
Depreciation |
|
|
1,173 |
|
|
|
721 |
|
|
|
868 |
|
Other |
|
|
(784 |
) |
|
|
459 |
|
|
|
(70 |
) |
|
Total Federal from Continuing Operations |
|
|
(175 |
) |
|
|
1,506 |
|
|
|
640 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
State from Continuing Operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land Donations |
|
|
(134 |
) |
|
|
(25 |
) |
|
|
(724 |
) |
Other |
|
|
(970 |
) |
|
|
750 |
|
|
|
(138 |
) |
|
Total State from Continuing Operations |
|
|
(1,104 |
) |
|
|
725 |
|
|
|
(862 |
) |
|
Total Deferred Income Taxes from Continuing Operations, Net |
|
|
(1,279 |
) |
|
|
2,231 |
|
|
|
(222 |
) |
|
Total from Continuing Operations |
|
$ |
107 |
|
|
$ |
3,612 |
|
|
$ |
1,835 |
|
|
CONNECTICUT WATER SERVICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
F-13
Deferred income tax (assets) and liabilities are categorized as follows on the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
Unrecovered Income Taxes |
|
$ |
(11,425 |
) |
|
$ |
(12,986 |
) |
Deferred Federal and State Income Taxes |
|
|
26,002 |
|
|
|
24,915 |
|
Unfunded Future Income Taxes |
|
|
7,208 |
|
|
|
11,273 |
|
Unamortized Investment Tax Credit |
|
|
1,623 |
|
|
|
1,686 |
|
Other |
|
|
(80 |
) |
|
|
(68 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Deferred Income Tax Liability |
|
$ |
23,328 |
|
|
$ |
24,820 |
|
|
Deferred income tax (assets) and liabilities are comprised of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
Charitable Contribution Carryforward (1) |
|
$ |
(1,326 |
) |
|
$ |
290 |
|
Tax Credit Carryforward (2) |
|
|
(1,349 |
) |
|
|
(1,335 |
) |
Alternative Minimum Tax Carryforward |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(225 |
) |
Prepaid Income Taxes on CIAC |
|
|
(72 |
) |
|
|
(128 |
) |
Prepaid FIT on Services |
|
|
(171 |
) |
|
|
(126 |
) |
Other Comprehensive Income |
|
|
63 |
|
|
|
188 |
|
Accelerated Depreciation |
|
|
25,822 |
|
|
|
24,628 |
|
Net of AFUDC and Capitalized Interest |
|
|
186 |
|
|
|
225 |
|
Unamortized Investment Tax Credit |
|
|
1,623 |
|
|
|
1,686 |
|
Other |
|
|
(1,444 |
) |
|
|
(383 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Deferred Income Tax Liability |
|
$ |
23,328 |
|
|
$ |
24,820 |
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
2006 charitable contribution carryover expires beginning in 2007 and ending in 2011.
|
(2) |
|
State tax credit carry-forwards expire beginning 2016 and ending in 2019. |
The calculation of Pre-Tax Income from Continuing Operations is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
Pre-Tax Income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from Continuing Operations |
|
$ |
6,708 |
|
|
$ |
7,166 |
|
|
$ |
9,163 |
|
Income Taxes |
|
|
107 |
|
|
|
3,612 |
|
|
|
1,835 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Pre-Tax Income from Continuing Operations |
|
$ |
6,815 |
|
|
$ |
10,778 |
|
|
$ |
10,998 |
|
|
In accordance with required regulatory treatment, deferred income taxes are not provided for
certain timing differences. This treatment, along with other items, causes differences between the
statutory income tax rate and the effective income tax rate. The differences between the effective
income tax rate recorded by the Company and the statutory federal tax rate are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate |
|
|
34.0 |
% |
|
|
34.0 |
% |
|
|
34.0 |
% |
Tax Effect of Differences: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
State Income Taxes Net of Federal Benefit: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
State Income
Tax Excluding Land Donation Benefit |
|
|
0.6 |
% |
|
|
0.7 |
% |
|
|
2.1 |
% |
Land
Donation Benefit |
|
|
(0.7 |
%) |
|
|
1.4 |
% |
|
|
(5.8 |
%) |
Reversal of
Regulatory Liability |
|
|
(14.4 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjustment
to Taxes Due to Closed IRS Examination |
|
|
(14.3 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation |
|
|
2.6 |
% |
|
|
1.6 |
% |
|
|
1.7 |
% |
Charitable Contribution Land Donation |
|
|
(7.7 |
%) |
|
|
0.8 |
% |
|
|
(5.5 |
%) |
Pension Costs |
|
|
7.7 |
% |
|
|
(3.3 |
%) |
|
|
(2.7 |
%) |
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction |
|
|
(2.9 |
%) |
|
|
(1.4 |
%) |
|
|
(1.2 |
%) |
Change in Estimate of Prior Year Income Tax Expense |
|
|
0.6 |
% |
|
|
(2.5 |
%) |
|
|
(1.4 |
%) |
Rate Case Expense |
|
|
(3.6 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
(0.3 |
%) |
|
|
2.2 |
% |
|
|
(4.5 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effective Income Tax Rate for Continuing Operations |
|
|
1.6 |
% |
|
|
33.5 |
% |
|
|
16.7 |
% |
|
CONNECTICUT WATER SERVICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
F-14
NOTE 5: COMMON STOCK
The Company has 25,000,000 authorized shares of common stock, no par value. A summary of the
changes in the common stock accounts for the period January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2006,
appears below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands, except share data) |
|
Shares |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Expense |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Balance, January 1, 2004 |
|
|
7,967,379 |
|
|
$ |
55,360 |
|
|
$ |
(1,594 |
) |
|
$ |
53,766 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock and equivalents issued through
Performance Stock Program |
|
|
6,893 |
|
|
|
138 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
138 |
|
Dividend Reinvestment Plan |
|
|
60,927 |
|
|
|
1,622 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
1,619 |
|
Tax adjustment on prior year stock
options exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2004 |
|
|
8,035,199 |
|
|
$ |
57,111 |
|
|
$ |
(1,597 |
) |
|
$ |
55,514 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock and equivalents issued through
Performance Stock Program |
|
|
29,379 |
|
|
|
99 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
99 |
|
Dividend Reinvestment Plan |
|
|
60,486 |
|
|
|
1,529 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,529 |
|
Stock Options Exercised |
|
|
44,563 |
|
|
|
865 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
863 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2005 |
|
|
8,169,627 |
|
|
$ |
59,604 |
|
|
$ |
(1,599 |
) |
|
$ |
58,005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock and equivalents issued through
Performance Stock Program |
|
|
23,058 |
|
|
|
323 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
323 |
|
Dividend Reinvestment Plan |
|
|
60,747 |
|
|
|
1,401 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,401 |
|
Stock Options Exercised |
|
|
16,962 |
|
|
|
441 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
439 |
|
Other Paid in Capital |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2006(1) |
|
|
8,270,394 |
|
|
$ |
61,766 |
|
|
$ |
(1,601 |
) |
|
$ |
60,165 |
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Includes 37,370 restricted shares and 57,607 common stock equivalent shares issued through
the Performance Stock Programs through December 31, 2006. |
The Companys Shareholder Rights Plan was authorized by the Board of Directors on August 12, 1998.
Pursuant to the Plan, the Board authorized a dividend distribution of one Right to purchase one
one-hundredth of a share of Series A Junior Participating Preference Stock of the Company for each
outstanding share of the Companys common stock. The distribution was effected October 11, 1998.
Upon the terms of the Shareholder Rights Plan, each Right will entitle shareholders to buy one
one-hundredth of a share of Series A Junior Participating Preference Stock at a purchase price of
$90, and the Rights will expire October 11, 2008. The Rights will be exercisable only if a person
or group acquires 15% or more of the Companys common stock, or announces a tender or exchange
offer for 15% or more of the Companys common stock. The Board will be entitled to redeem the
Rights at $0.01 per Right at any time before such acquisition occurs, and upon certain conditions
after such a position has been acquired.
Upon the acquisition of 15% or more of the Companys common stock by any person or group, each
Right will entitle its holder to purchase, at the Rights purchase price, a number of shares of the
Companys common stock having a market value equal to twice the Rights purchase price. In such
event, Rights held by the acquiring person will not be allowed to purchase any of the Companys
common stock or other securities of the Company. If, after the acquisition of 15% or more of the
Companys common stock by any person or group, the Company should consolidate with or merge with
and into any person and the Company should not be the surviving company, or if the Company should
be the surviving company and all or part of its common stock should be exchanged for the securities
of any other person, or if more than 50% of the assets or earning power of the Company were sold,
each Right (other than Rights held by the acquiring person, which will become void) will entitle
its holder to purchase, at the Rights purchase price, a number of shares of the acquiring
Companys common stock having a market value at that time equal to twice the Rights purchase
price.
The Company may not pay any dividends on its common stock unless full cumulative dividends to the
preceding dividend date for all outstanding shares of Preferred Stock of the Company have been paid
or set aside for
payment. All such Preferred Stock dividends have been paid.
CONNECTICUT WATER SERVICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
F-15
NOTE 6: ANALYSIS OF RETAINED EARNINGS
The summary of the changes in Retained Earnings for the period January 1, 2004 through December 31,
2006, appears below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands, except per share data) |
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
Balance, Beginning of Year |
|
$ |
35,777 |
|
|
$ |
32,264 |
|
|
$ |
29,549 |
|
Net Income |
|
|
6,951 |
|
|
|
10,324 |
|
|
|
9,394 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
42,728 |
|
|
|
42,588 |
|
|
|
38,943 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends Declared: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A, $.80 Per Share |
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series $.90, $.90 Per Share |
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stock: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 $0.855 Per Share |
|
|
7,014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 $0.845 Per Share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,773 |
|
|
|
|
|
2004 $0.835 Per Share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,641 |
|
|
|
|
|
7,052 |
|
|
|
6,811 |
|
|
|
6,679 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, End of Year |
|
$ |
35,676 |
|
|
$ |
35,777 |
|
|
$ |
32,264 |
|
|
NOTE 7: FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each of the following
financial instruments.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid instruments with original
maturities at the time of purchase of three months or less. The carrying amount approximates fair
value.
LONG-TERM DEBT The fair value of the Companys fixed rate long-term debt is based upon borrowing
rates currently available to the Company. As of December 31, 2006 and 2005, the estimated fair
value of the
Companys long-term debt was $78,574,000 and $75,609,000, respectively, as compared to the carrying
amounts of $77,347,000 and $77,404,000, respectively.
The fair values shown above have been reported to meet the disclosure requirements of Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 107, Disclosures About Fair Values of Financial Instruments
and do not purport to represent the amounts at which those obligations would be settled.
INTEREST RATE SWAP In 2004, Connecticut Water entered into a five-year interest rate swap
associated with its $12.5 million 2004 series variable rate unsecured water facilities revenue
refinancing bonds. This was done to manage the Companys exposure to fluctuations in prevailing
interest rates. The swap agreement qualifies for hedge treatment under Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 133 Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. The
fair value of the interest rate swap included in the Companys Consolidated Balance sheet in
Deferred Charges and Other Costs was approximately $414,000 and $482,000 at December 31, 2006 and
December 31, 2005, respectively. Changes in the fair value of this derivative instrument are
recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Common Stockholders Equity.
CONNECTICUT WATER SERVICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
F-16
NOTE 8: LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-Term Debt at December 31, consisted of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
Connecticut Water Company |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unsecured Water Facilities Revenue Bonds |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.05% 1998 Series A, Due 2028 |
|
$ |
9,640 |
|
|
$ |
9,640 |
|
5.125% 1998 Series B, Due 2028 |
|
|
7,635 |
|
|
|
7,685 |
|
4.40% 2003A Series, Due 2020 |
|
|
8,000 |
|
|
|
8,000 |
|
5.00% 2003C Series, Due 2022 |
|
|
14,930 |
|
|
|
14,930 |
|
Var. 2004 Series Variable Rate, Due 2029 |
|
|
12,500 |
|
|
|
12,500 |
|
Var. 2004 Series A, Due 2028 |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
Var. 2004 Series B. Due 2028 |
|
|
4,550 |
|
|
|
4,550 |
|
5.00% 2005 A Series, Due 2040 |
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
Secured Bonds |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8.125% Farmington Savings Bank, Due 2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
842 |
|
3.56% State of Connecticut, Due 2023 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,471 |
|
|
Total Connecticut Water Company |
|
|
77,255 |
|
|
|
79,618 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chester Realty |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Regulated Secured |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.45% Westbank, Due 2017 |
|
|
99 |
|
|
|
105 |
|
Unregulated Notes Payable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6% Note Payable, Due 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
Total Chester Realty |
|
|
99 |
|
|
|
117 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Connecticut Water Service, Inc. |
|
|
77,354 |
|
|
|
79,735 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less Current Portion |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
(2,331 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Long-Term Debt |
|
$ |
77,347 |
|
|
$ |
77,404 |
|
|
The Companys principal payments required for years 2007 2011 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
2007 - |
|
$ |
7 |
|
2008 - |
|
$ |
7 |
|
2009 - |
|
$ |
8 |
|
2010 - |
|
$ |
8 |
|
2011 - |
|
$ |
8 |
|
As a result of the merger of Unionville into Connecticut Water, the outstanding Secured Bonds as of
December 31, 2005 were paid off during 2006. Additionally, bonds that were issued by Crystal or
Unionville are now shown under Connecticut Water in the table above.
In November 2005, Connecticut Water borrowed $10 million through the issuance of Water Facilities
Revenue Bonds by the Connecticut Development Authority (Authority) sold in one series with an
interest rate of five percent maturing on October 1, 2040. The proceeds from the sale of the bonds
have been used to finance construction and installation of various capital improvements to the
Companys existing water system.
In November 2005, Crystal borrowed $5 million through the issuance of Water Facilities Revenue
Bonds by the Authority sold in a single series with an interest rate of five percent maturing on
October 1, 2040. The Crystal Water Company Series A Water Facility Revenue Bonds may be initially
called for redemption on October 1, 2009 at 100% plus accrued interest. The proceeds of the sale
of the bonds have been used to finance the construction of a water treatment plant in the Town of
Killingly, CT and to facilitate the interconnection of two systems in the Town of Killingly. In
the table above, the $5 million Water Facilities Revenue Bonds has been combined with Connecticut
Water $10 million Water Facilities Revenue Bonds to show a total of $15 million.
During the first quarter of 2004, Connecticut Water refinanced a portion of its long-term debt
through the issuance of $12,500,000 of variable rate, taxable debenture bonds Series 2004 with a
maturity date of January 4, 2029. The bonds have been secured by an irrevocable direct pay letter
of credit issued by a financial institution, with a five-year term expiring in March 2009. The
proceeds of the sale of the bonds, which are general debt obligations of Connecticut Water, were
used to redeem the $12,050,000 aggregate principal amount of Connecticut Waters First
Mortgage Bonds (Series V) and to pay a portion of the expenses associated with the bonds
refunding.
CONNECTICUT WATER SERVICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
F-17
In connection with the issuance of the bonds, Connecticut Water entered into an interest rate swap
transaction with a counterparty in the notional principal amount of $12,500,000. The interest rate
swap agreement provides that, beginning in April 2004 and thereafter on a monthly basis,
Connecticut Water will pay the counterparty a fixed interest rate of 3.73% on the notional amount
for a period of five years. In exchange, the counterparty will, beginning in April 2004 and
thereafter on a monthly basis, pay Connecticut Water a floating interest rate (based on 105% of the
U.S. Dollar one-month LIBOR rate) on the notional amount for a period of five years. The purpose
of the interest rate swap is to manage the Companys exposure to fluctuations in prevailing
interest rates.
On September 1, 2004, The Company refinanced a portion of its existing bond indebtedness. The
Company borrowed $9.55 Million in sale proceeds from the issuance of Water Facilities Refunding
Revenue Bonds by the Authority. The bonds were sold in two series with the following terms:
2004 A Series: $5,000,000 Variable Interest Maturing 7/1/2028
2004 B Series: $4,550,000 Variable Interest Maturing 9/1/2028
The proceeds of the transaction were used to redeem prior obligations to the Authority that were
secured by the Series T and Series U first mortgage bonds of the Company.
There are no mandatory sinking fund payments required on Connecticut Waters outstanding Unsecured
Water Facilities Revenue Refinancing Bonds. However, the 1998 Series A and B and the 2003 Series A
and C Unsecured Water Facilities Revenue Refinancing Bonds provide for an estate redemption right
whereby the estate of deceased bondholders or surviving joint owners may submit bonds to the
Trustee for redemption at par, subject to a $25,000 per individual holder and a 3% annual aggregate
limitation.
The outstanding Unsecured Water Facility Revenue Bonds of Connecticut Water may be initially called
for redemption at the following dates and prices 1998 Series A and B, March 1, 2008 at 100% plus
accrued interest; 2003 Series A, December 15, 2008 at 100% plus accrued interest; 2003 Series C,
September 1, 2008 at 100% plus accrued interest; and 2005 A Series, October 1, 2009 at 100% plus
accrued interest.
NOTE 9: PREFERRED STOCK
The Companys Preferred Stock at December 31, consisted of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands, except share data) |
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
Connecticut Water Service, Inc. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cumulative Series A Voting, $20 Par Value; Authorized, Issued and
Outstanding 15,000 Shares |
|
$ |
300 |
|
|
$ |
300 |
|
Cumulative Series $.90 Non-Voting, $16 Par Value; Authorized 50,000
Shares, Issued and Outstanding 29,499 Shares |
|
|
472 |
|
|
|
472 |
|
|
|
|
|
772 |
|
|
|
772 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Barnstable Water Company |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6% Cumulative, $100 Par Value; Authorized, Issued and
Outstanding 750 Shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
75 |
|
|
Total Preferred Stock |
|
$ |
772 |
|
|
$ |
847 |
|
|
All or any part of any series of either class of the Companys issued Preferred Stock may be called
for redemption by the Company at any time. The per share redemption prices of the Series A and
Series $.90 Preferred Stock, if called by the Company, are $21.00 and $16.00, respectively.
The Company is authorized to issue 400,000 shares of an additional class of Preferred Stock, $25
par value, the general preferences, voting powers, restrictions and qualifications of which are
similar to the Companys existing Preferred Stock. No shares of the $25 par value Preferred Stock
have been issued.
The Company is also authorized to issue 1,000,000 shares of $1 par value Preference Stock, junior
to the
Companys existing Preferred Stock in rights to dividends and upon liquidation of the Company.
150,000 of such shares have been designated as Series A Junior Participating Preference Stock.
Pursuant to the Shareholder Rights Plan, described in Note 4, the Company keeps reserved and
available for issuance one one-hundredth of a
share of Series A Junior Participating Preference Stock for each outstanding share of the Companys
common
stock.
CONNECTICUT WATER SERVICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
F-18
On September 29, 2006, the Board of Directors of Barnstable Water approved the redemption of all
750 issued and outstanding shares of Barnstable Waters 6% Cumulative Preferred Stock, effective
November 1, 2006, at $105. Barnstable Water paid Preferred Dividends of $4,500 in each of 2006,
2005 and 2004. These dividends are included in the Other category of the Other Income (Deductions)
section of the Consolidated Statements of Income. These preferred shareholders had 1/10 of a
common vote for matters related to Barnstable Water.
NOTE 10: BANK LINES OF CREDIT
The Companys total available lines of credit totaled $15,000,000 and $15,500,000 at December 31,
2006 and 2005, respectively. The lines have lives that range from 12 to 29 months, which expire
during 2007 and 2008. The Company expects the lines of credit to be renewed upon their expiration.
As of December 31, 2006 and 2005, the outstanding bank lines of credit were $5,250,000 and
$4,750,000 respectively. Bank commitment fees associated with the lines of credit were
approximately $37,500 in 2006, 2005, and 2004 respectively.
At December 31, 2006 and 2005, the weighted average interest rates on short-term borrowings
outstanding were 5.735% and 4.62%, respectively.
NOTE 11: UTILITY PLANT AND CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
The components of utility plant and equipment at December 31, were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
Land |
|
$ |
9,443 |
|
|
$ |
9,139 |
|
Source of Supply |
|
|
25,132 |
|
|
|
24,423 |
|
Pumping |
|
|
24,531 |
|
|
|
23,650 |
|
Water Treatment |
|
|
52,785 |
|
|
|
46,812 |
|
Transmission and Distribution |
|
|
230,252 |
|
|
|
216,513 |
|
General |
|
|
21,486 |
|
|
|
19,800 |
|
Held for Future Use |
|
|
428 |
|
|
|
418 |
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
364,057 |
|
|
$ |
340,755 |
|
|
The amounts of depreciable utility plant at December 31, 2006 and 2005 included in total utility
plant were $313,736,000 and $295,105,000, respectively.
Non-depreciable plant is primarily funded through CIAC.
NOTE 12: TAXES OTHER THAN INCOME TAXES
Taxes Other than Income Taxes consist of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
Municipal Property Taxes |
|
$ |
4,743 |
|
|
$ |
4,708 |
|
|
$ |
4,527 |
|
Payroll Taxes |
|
|
832 |
|
|
|
677 |
|
|
|
652 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
5,575 |
|
|
$ |
5,385 |
|
|
$ |
5,179 |
|
|
CONNECTICUT WATER SERVICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
F-19
NOTE 13: PENSION AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (PBOP)
GENERAL The Company adopted the recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 158, Employers Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement
Plans, (SFAS 158) as of December 31, 2006, which requires that the funded status of defined
benefit pension and other postretirement plans be fully recognized in the balance sheet. The
incremental effects of applying SFAS 158 on individual line items in the balance sheet as of that
date are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Line Item |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Balance Before |
|
|
SFAS 158 Pension |
|
|
SFAS 158 PBOP |
|
|
Balance After |
|
|
|
Application |
|
|
Adjustments |
|
|
Adjustments |
|
|
Application |
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrecovered Income Taxes |
|
$ |
11,323 |
|
|
$ |
117 |
|
|
$ |
(15 |
) |
|
$ |
11,425 |
|
Post-Retirement Benefits Other Than
Pension |
|
|
2,422 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
3,601 |
|
|
|
6,023 |
|
Deferred Charges and Other Costs |
|
|
2,803 |
|
|
|
2,294 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
4,497 |
|
Total Assets |
|
$ |
309,196 |
|
|
$ |
2,411 |
|
|
$ |
3,586 |
|
|
$ |
315,193 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capitalization and Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stockholders Equity |
|
$ |
(96,091 |
) |
|
$ |
174 |
|
|
$ |
(21 |
) |
|
$ |
(95,938 |
) |
Long-Term Compensation Arrangements |
|
|
(7,783 |
) |
|
|
(2,585 |
) |
|
|
(3,565 |
) |
|
|
(13,933 |
) |
Total Capitalization and Liabilities |
|
$ |
(309,196 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,411 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,586 |
) |
|
$ |
(315,193 |
) |
As of December 31, 2006, Connecticut Water had a total of 200 employees. The Companys officers
are employees of Connecticut Water. Employee expenses are charged between companies as
appropriate.
Investment Strategy The Pension Trust and Finance Committee (the Committee) reviews and approves
the investment strategy of the investments made on behalf of various pension and post-retirement
benefit plans existing under the Company and certain of its subsidiaries.
The targeted asset allocation ratios for those plans as set by the Committee at December 31, 2006
and 2005 were:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
Equity |
|
|
65 |
% |
|
|
65 |
% |
Fixed Income |
|
|
35 |
% |
|
|
35 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
100 |
% |
The Committee recognizes that a variation of up to 5% in either direction from its targeted asset
allocation mix is acceptable due to market fluctuations.
Our expected long-term rate of return on the various benefit plan assets is based upon the plans
expected asset allocation, expected returns on various classes of plan assets as well as historical
returns. The expected long-term rate of return on the Companys pension plan is 8%.
PENSION
Defined Benefit Plans The Company and certain of its subsidiaries have noncontributory defined
benefit pension plans covering qualified employees. In general, the Companys policy is to fund
accrued pension costs as permitted by federal income tax and Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974 regulations. A contribution of $2,450,000 was made in 2006 for the 2005 plan year. A
contribution of approximately $45,000 is expected to be made in 2007 for plan year 2006.
CONNECTICUT WATER SERVICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
F-20
The following tables set forth the funded status of the Companys retirement plans at December 31,
the latest valuation date:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pension Benefits |
|
(in thousands) |
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
Change in Benefit Obligation: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benefit obligation, beginning of year |
|
$ |
30,509 |
|
|
$ |
27,049 |
|
Service Cost |
|
|
1,228 |
|
|
|
1,050 |
|
Interest Cost |
|
|
1,681 |
|
|
|
1,552 |
|
Actuarial loss/(gain) |
|
|
(208 |
) |
|
|
2,008 |
|
Benefits paid |
|
|
(1,671 |
) |
|
|
(1,150 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benefit obligation, end of year |
|
$ |
31,539 |
|
|
$ |
30,509 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in Plan Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair Value, beginning of year |
|
$ |
24,846 |
|
|
$ |
22,250 |
|
Actual return on plan assets |
|
|
2,390 |
|
|
|
1,737 |
|
Employer contribution |
|
|
2,450 |
|
|
|
2,009 |
|
Benefits paid |
|
|
(1,671 |
) |
|
|
(1,150 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair Value, end of year |
|
$ |
28,015 |
|
|
$ |
24,846 |
|
|
The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit pension plans was approximately
$24,593,000 and $24,031,000 at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit
obligations at December 31: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discount rate |
|
|
5.75 |
% |
|
|
5.50 |
% |
Rate of compensation increase |
|
|
4.50 |
% |
|
|
4.50 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic
cost for years ended December 31: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discount rate |
|
|
5.50 |
% |
|
|
5.75 |
% |
Expected long-term return on plan assets |
|
|
8.00 |
% |
|
|
8.00 |
% |
Rate of compensation increase |
|
|
4.50 |
% |
|
|
4.50 |
% |
The discount rate is based on interest rates for long-term, high quality, fixed income investments.
The Company looks at the general trend of several different bond indices.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pension Benefits |
|
(in thousands) |
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
Components of net periodic benefit costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Service cost |
|
$ |
1,228 |
|
|
$ |
1,050 |
|
|
$ |
951 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
1,681 |
|
|
|
1,552 |
|
|
|
1,458 |
|
Expected return on plan assets |
|
|
(1,836 |
) |
|
|
(1,645 |
) |
|
|
(1,572 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net transition asset |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
Net (gain)/loss |
|
|
75 |
|
|
|
322 |
|
|
|
95 |
|
Prior service cost |
|
|
491 |
|
|
|
98 |
|
|
|
108 |
|
|
Net Periodic Pension Benefit Costs |
|
$ |
1,641 |
|
|
$ |
1,387 |
|
|
$ |
1,052 |
|
|
Plan Assets
The Companys pension plan weighted-average asset allocations at December 31, 2006, and 2005 by
asset category were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
Equity Securities |
|
|
66 |
% |
|
|
65 |
% |
Fixed Income |
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
100 |
% |
|
CONNECTICUT WATER SERVICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
F-21
The Plans expected future benefit payments are:
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
2007 |
|
$ |
1,329 |
|
2008 |
|
$ |
1,786 |
|
2009 |
|
$ |
1,640 |
|
2010 |
|
$ |
1,898 |
|
2011 |
|
$ |
1,693 |
|
Years 2012 2016 |
|
$ |
13,388 |
|
POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS OTHER THAN PENSION (PBOP) In addition to providing pension
benefits, a subsidiary company, The Connecticut Water Company, provides certain medical, dental and
life insurance benefits to retired employees partially funded by a 501(c)(9) Voluntary Employee
Beneficiary Association Trust that has been approved by the DPUC. Substantially all of Connecticut
Waters employees may become eligible for these benefits if they retire on or after age 55 with 10
years of service. The contribution for calendar years 2006 and 2005 was $473,100 for each year.
A regulatory asset has been recorded to reflect the amount which represents the future SFAS 106
costs expected to be recovered in customer rates. In 1997, Connecticut Water requested and
received approval from the DPUC to include FAS 106 costs in customer rates. The DPUCs 1997
limited reopener of Connecticut Waters general rate proceeding allowed it to increase customer
rates $208,000 annually for SFAS 106 costs. Prior to the January 2007 rate decision, Connecticut
Waters rates allowed for recovery of $473,100 annually for post-retirement benefit costs other
than pension. As a result of the January 2007 rate decision, the Company will follow the
provisions of SFAS 158 for regulated companies that allows the creation of a regulatory asset for
costs that will be recovered in the future under provisions of SFAS 71.
Connecticut Water has elected to recognize the transition obligation on a delayed basis over a
period equal to the plan participants 21.6 years of average future service.
The Company has concluded that the postretirement welfare plans benefits will be considered
actuarially equivalent to the benefits provided by Medicare Part D. The Company does not intend to
apply for the government subsidy for postretirement prescription drug benefits, even though it
expects to be eligible. Therefore, the impact of the subsidy on the plans liabilities are not
reflected in the December 31, 2006 disclosure.
Another subsidiary company, Barnstable Water, also provides certain health care benefits to
eligible retired employees. Substantially all Barnstable Water employees may become eligible for
these benefits if they retire on or after age 65 with at least 15 years of service. Post-65
medical coverage is provided for employees up to a maximum coverage of $500 per quarter. Barnstable
Waters PBOP currently is not funded. Barnstable Water no longer has any employees, therefore, no
new participants will be entering Barnstable Waters PBOP.
The following tables set forth the funded status of the Companys post-retirement health care
benefits at December 31, the latest valuation date:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Connecticut Water |
|
Barnstable Water |
(in thousands) |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
Change in Benefit Obligation: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benefit obligation, beginning of year |
|
$ |
8,253 |
|
|
$ |
6,605 |
|
|
$ |
99 |
|
|
$ |
100 |
|
Service Cost |
|
|
599 |
|
|
|
460 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
Interest Cost |
|
|
485 |
|
|
|
405 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
Plan Participant Contributions |
|
|
99 |
|
|
|
83 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Actuarial loss/(gain) |
|
|
1,343 |
|
|
|
1,186 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
(3 |
) |
Benefits paid |
|
|
(496 |
) |
|
|
(486 |
) |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
Curtailments, settlements, special termination benefits |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benefit obligation, end of year |
|
$ |
10,283 |
|
|
$ |
8,253 |
|
|
$ |
80 |
|
|
$ |
99 |
|
|
Change in Plan Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair Value, beginning of year |
|
$ |
3,845 |
|
|
$ |
3,566 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Actual return on plan assets |
|
|
339 |
|
|
|
209 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employer contribution |
|
|
473 |
|
|
|
473 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
Participants contributions |
|
|
99 |
|
|
|
83 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benefits paid |
|
|
(496 |
) |
|
|
(486 |
) |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair Value, end of year |
|
$ |
4,260 |
|
|
$ |
3,845 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine
benefit obligations at December 31: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discount rate |
|
|
5.75 |
% |
|
|
5.50 |
% |
|
|
5.75 |
% |
|
|
5.50 |
% |
CONNECTICUT WATER SERVICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
F-22
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Connecticut Water |
|
Barnstable Water |
(in thousands) |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net
periodic benefit cost for years ended December 31: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discount rate |
|
|
5.50 |
% |
|
|
5.75 |
% |
|
|
5.50 |
% |
|
|
5.75 |
% |
Expected long-term return on plan assets |
|
|
5.00 |
% |
|
|
5.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rate of compensation increase |
|
|
4.50 |
% |
|
|
4.50 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The discount rate is based on interest rates for long-term, high quality, fixed income investments.
The Company looks at the general trend of several different bond indices.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Connecticut Water |
|
Barnstable Water |
(in thousands) |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
|
Components of net periodic benefit costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Service cost |
|
$ |
599 |
|
|
$ |
460 |
|
|
$ |
311 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
2 |
|
|
$ |
2 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
485 |
|
|
|
405 |
|
|
|
323 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
Expected return on plan assets |
|
|
(178 |
) |
|
|
(168 |
) |
|
|
(158 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net transition asset |
|
|
120 |
|
|
|
120 |
|
|
|
121 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
Recognized net (gain)/loss |
|
|
273 |
|
|
|
164 |
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
Net Periodic Pension and Post Retirement
Benefit Costs, prior to settlement or
curtailment |
|
$ |
1,299 |
|
|
$ |
981 |
|
|
$ |
615 |
|
|
$ |
2 |
|
|
$ |
11 |
|
|
$ |
11 |
|
|
Additional amount recognized due to
settlement or curtailment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Periodic Pension and Post Retirement
Benefit Costs |
|
$ |
1,299 |
|
|
$ |
981 |
|
|
$ |
615 |
|
|
$ |
32 |
|
|
$ |
11 |
|
|
$ |
11 |
|
|
Assumed health care cost trend rates at December 31:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
|
Medical |
|
Dental |
|
Medical |
|
Dental |
|
Health care cost trend rate
assumed for next year |
|
|
9.0 |
% |
|
|
9.0 |
% |
|
|
8.5 |
% |
|
|
8.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rate to which the cost trend
rate is assumed to decline |
|
|
4.5 |
% |
|
|
4.5 |
% |
|
|
4.0 |
% |
|
|
4.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year that the rate reaches
the ultimate trend rate |
|
|
2016 |
|
|
|
2016 |
|
|
|
2015 |
|
|
|
2015 |
|
Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for the
health care plans.
A one-percentage-point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following
effects on Connecticut Waters plan and would have no impact on the Barnstable Water plan:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1-Percentage-Point |
|
1-Percentage-Point |
(in thousands) |
|
Increase |
|
Decrease |
|
Effect on total of service and interest cost components |
|
$ |
177 |
|
|
$ |
(144 |
) |
Effect on post-retirement benefit obligation |
|
$ |
1,333 |
|
|
$ |
(1,116 |
) |
|
Plan Assets
Barnstable Waters other post-retirement benefit plan has no assets. Connecticut Waters other
postretirement benefit plan weighted-average asset allocations at December 31, 2005 and 2004, by
asset category were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
Equity Securities |
|
|
63 |
% |
|
|
63 |
% |
Fixed Income |
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
37 |
|
|
Total |
|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
100 |
% |
|
CONNECTICUT WATER SERVICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
F-23
Cash Flows
Connecticut
Water contributed $473,100 to its other post-retirement benefit plan in 2006 for plan
year 2006 and expects to contribute $1,492,100 in 2007 for plan year
2007.
Expected future benefit payments are:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in
thousands) |
|
Connecticut Water |
|
Barnstable |
2007 |
|
$ |
416 |
|
|
$ |
8 |
|
2008 |
|
$ |
441 |
|
|
$ |
8 |
|
2009 |
|
$ |
487 |
|
|
$ |
7 |
|
2010 |
|
$ |
516 |
|
|
$ |
7 |
|
2011 |
|
$ |
559 |
|
|
$ |
7 |
|
Years 2012 2016 |
|
$ |
3,581 |
|
|
$ |
30 |
|
SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN (SERP) The Company and certain of its subsidiaries provide
additional pension benefits to senior management through supplemental executive retirement
contracts. At December 31, 2006 and 2005, the actuarial present value of the projected benefit
obligation of these contracts were $2,870,000 and $2,633,000, respectively. Expense associated
with these contracts was approximately $460,000 for 2006, $194,000 for 2005, and $105,000 for 2004.
SAVINGS PLAN The Company and certain of its subsidiaries maintain an employee savings plan which
allows participants to contribute from 1% to 15% of pre-tax compensation plus for those aged 50
years and older catch-up contributions as allowed by law. The Company matches 50 cents for each
dollar contributed by the employee up to 4% of the employees compensation. The Company
contribution charged to expense in 2006, 2005 and 2004 was $186,000, $168,000, and $174,000,
respectively.
The Plan creates the possibility for an incentive bonus contribution to the 401(k) plan tied to
the attainment of a specific goal or goals to be identified each year. If the specific goal or
goals are attained by the end of the year, all eligible employees, except officers and certain key
employees, may receive up to an additional 1% of their annual base salary as a direct contribution
to their 401(k) account. No incentive bonus was awarded in 2006. An incentive bonus of .6% of base
pay, or a total of $50,000 was accrued for 2005 and paid in 2006. An incentive bonus of .6% of
base pay, or a total of $51,000 was awarded in 2005 for 2004.
NOTE 14: STOCK BASED COMPENSATION PLANS
The Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Standards No. 123(R) Share Based
Payments (SFAS 123(R)) as of January 1, 2006 using the modified prospective transition method,
which does not require restatement of prior year results. The resulting impact on the income
statement for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 was an expense of approximately $32,000, net
of tax benefits of $75,000. SFAS 123(R) requires that all share-based payments to employees, including
grants of stock options, be recognized as compensation expense in the financial statements based on
their fair value.
Prior to January 1, 2006, the Company followed APB 25 and the disclosure requirements for SFAS
123(R) with pro forma disclosures of net income and earnings per share, as if the fair value-based
method of accounting as defined in SFAS 123(R) has been applied. The Companys consolidated
financial statements as of and for the year ending December 31, 2006 reflect the impact of adopting
SFAS 123(R). The total compensation cost related to non-vested stock option awards not yet
recognized is approximately $53,000. These costs are expected to be recognized over the next two
years.
For purposes of calculating the fair value of each stock grant at the date of grant, the Company
used the Black Scholes Option Pricing model. Under the Plans, options begin to become exercisable
one year from the date of grant. Vesting periods range from one to five years. The maximum term
ranges from five to ten years.
The following table illustrates the effect on Net Income and Earnings Per Share if the Company had
applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123(R) to the stock-based employee
compensation for the years ending December 31, 2005 and 2004.
CONNECTICUT WATER SERVICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
F-24
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31 |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
(in thousands, except for per share data) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income, applicable to common stockholders
as reported |
|
$ |
10,286 |
|
|
$ |
9,356 |
|
Add: Total stock-based employee
compensation expense determined under
intrinsic value based method for all awards,
net of related tax effects |
|
|
233 |
|
|
|
137 |
|
Deduct: Total stock-based employee
compensation expense determined under
fair value based method for all awards, net
of related tax effects |
|
|
(232 |
) |
|
|
(408 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma net income, applicable to common
stockholders |
|
$ |
10,287 |
|
|
$ |
9,085 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic as reported |
|
$ |
1.27 |
|
|
$ |
1.17 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic pro forma |
|
$ |
1.27 |
|
|
$ |
1.14 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted as reported |
|
$ |
1.26 |
|
|
$ |
1.16 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted pro forma |
|
$ |
1.26 |
|
|
$ |
1.13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Under the Companys Performance Stock Plan (PSP), restricted shares of Common Stock, common stock
equivalents or cash units may be awarded annually to officers and key employees. Based upon the
occurrence of certain events, including the achievement of goals established by the Compensation
Committee, the restrictions on the stock can be removed. Amounts charged to expense on account of
restricted shares of Common Stock, common stock equivalents or cash units pursuant to the PSP were
$702,000, $265,000 and $228,000, for 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. These amounts are included
in Net Income, as reported.
The Companys 2004 Performance Stock Program (2004 PSP), approved by shareholders in 2004,
authorizes the issuance of up to 700,000 shares of Company Common Stock. As of December 31, 2006
there were 640,943 shares available for grant. In total, under the original Plans (1994 Plans)
there were 700,000 shares authorized and 223,652 shares available for payment of dividend
equivalents on shares already awarded under the 1994 Plan as performance shares at December 31,
2006. There are four forms of awards under the 2004 PSP. Stock options are one form of award.
The Company has not issued any stock options since 2003, and does not anticipate issuing any more
for the foreseeable future. The other three forms of award which the Company has continued to
issue are: Restricted Stock, Performance Shares and Cash Units.
STOCK OPTIONS The Company issued stock options between 1999 and 2003 and accounted for those
options under APB Opinion No. 25 through December 31, 2005, under which no compensation cost has
been recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Beginning January 1, 2006, compensation expense
was recognized when SFAS 123(R) became effective.
For purposes of this calculation, the Company arrived at the fair value of each stock grant at the
date of grant by using the Black Scholes Option Pricing model. Options began to become exercisable
one year from the date of grant. Vesting periods ranged from one to five years. The maximum term
ranged from five to ten years.
No stock options were awarded or issued during 2004, 2005 or 2006.
CONNECTICUT WATER SERVICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
F-25
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Years Ended December 31, |
|
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise |
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise |
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise |
|
|
Shares |
|
Price |
|
Shares |
|
Price |
|
Shares |
|
Price |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding, beginning of year |
|
|
202,271 |
|
|
$ |
24.04 |
|
|
|
251,835 |
|
|
$ |
22.85 |
|
|
|
251,835 |
|
|
$ |
22.85 |
|
Granted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Terminated |
|
|
(4,456 |
) |
|
|
27.95 |
|
|
|
(5,001 |
) |
|
|
25.78 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
(16,962 |
) |
|
|
16.76 |
|
|
|
(44,563 |
) |
|
|
17.11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding, end of year |
|
|
180,853 |
|
|
|
24.62 |
|
|
|
202,271 |
|
|
|
24.04 |
|
|
|
251,835 |
|
|
|
22.85 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable, end of year |
|
|
171,840 |
|
|
$ |
24.39 |
|
|
|
175,685 |
|
|
$ |
23.44 |
|
|
|
196,731 |
|
|
$ |
21.48 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The intrinsic value of options exercised during the year ended December 31, 2006 was $148,000. No
options were exercised during 2004. The following table summarizes the price ranges of the options
outstanding and options exercisable as of December 31, 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options Outstanding |
|
Options Exercisable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Remaining |
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contractual Life |
|
Exercise |
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise |
|
|
Shares |
|
(years) |
|
Price |
|
Shares |
|
Price |
|
|
|
Range of prices: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$12.00 - $14.99 |
|
|
7,223 |
|
|
|
2.3 |
|
|
$ |
14.83 |
|
|
|
7,223 |
|
|
$ |
14.83 |
|
$15.00 - $17.99 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$18.00 - $20.99 |
|
|
29,292 |
|
|
|
3.9 |
|
|
|
20.42 |
|
|
|
29,292 |
|
|
|
20.42 |
|
$21.00 - $23.99 |
|
|
44,738 |
|
|
|
2.9 |
|
|
|
22.33 |
|
|
|
44,738 |
|
|
|
22.33 |
|
$24.00 - $26.99 |
|
|
34,253 |
|
|
|
5.9 |
|
|
|
25.78 |
|
|
|
34,253 |
|
|
|
25.78 |
|
$27.00 - $29.99 |
|
|
65,347 |
|
|
|
5.7 |
|
|
|
28.55 |
|
|
|
56,334 |
|
|
|
28.48 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
180,583 |
|
|
|
4.6 |
|
|
$ |
24.62 |
|
|
|
171,840 |
|
|
$ |
24.39 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
The
intrinsic value of exercisable options as of December 31, 2006
was approximately $134,000. The average
remaining contractual term of exercisable options as of
December 31, 2006 was approximately 4.6 years.
RESTRICTED
STOCK AND COMMON STOCK EQUIVALENTS The Company has granted restricted shares of Common Stock and Performance Shares
to key members of management under the 2004 PSP. These Common Stock share awards provide the
grantee with the rights of a shareholder, including the right to receive dividends and to vote such
shares, but not the right to sell or otherwise transfer the shares during the restriction period.
The value of these restricted shares is based on the market price of the Companys Common Stock on
the date of grant and compensation expense is recorded on a straight-line basis over the awards
vesting periods. The adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) had no impact on the Companys recognition of
stock-based compensation expense associated with the restricted stock awards.
CONNECTICUT WATER SERVICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
F-26
RESTRICTED STOCK (Non-Performance-Based Awards) The following tables summarize the
non-performance-based restricted stock amounts and activity (in thousands, except for per share
data):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grant Date |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
Non-vested Shares |
|
Number of Shares |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
Non-vested at January 1, 2006 |
|
|
21,988 |
|
|
$ |
25.24 |
|
Granted |
|
|
4,507 |
|
|
$ |
25.00 |
|
Vested |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-vested at December 31, 2006 |
|
|
26,495 |
|
|
$ |
25.20 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
There were no vested restricted stock shares as of December 31, 2006. The shares start vesting in
2007. There have been no forfeitures of non-performance-based
restricted stock for the year December 31, 2006. We expect
approximately 2,000 shares to be forfeited in the first quarter
2007.
Total stock-based compensation recorded in the statement of income related to the
non-performance-based restricted stock awards was $187,000 during the
year ended December 31, 2006, including accelerated vesting for
an approved retirement. The Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors may approve retirements of key employees that trigger
accelerated vesting. There was no expense recognized in the first nine months of 2005 because the program
was initiated in the fourth quarter of 2005. Total expense for 2005 was $5,000.
As of
December 31, 2006, $476,000 of unrecognized compensation costs
related to non-performance-based restricted stock is
expected to be recognized over a straight-line basis for a period of 6 years.
RESTRICTED
STOCK AND COMMON STOCK EQUIVALENTS (Performance-Based) The following tables summarize the performance-based
restricted stock amounts and activity (in thousands, except for per share data):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grant Date |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
Non-vested Shares |
|
Number of Shares |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
Non-vested at January 1, 2006 |
|
|
7,667 |
|
|
$ |
26.73 |
|
Granted |
|
|
18,059 |
|
|
$ |
24.93 |
|
Vested |
|
|
(6,087 |
) |
|
$ |
24.51 |
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(1,580 |
) |
|
$ |
24.51 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-vested at December 31, 2006 |
|
|
18,059 |
|
|
$ |
25.90 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The fair value of performance-based
restricted shares vested during the year ended December 31, 2006 was
$151,000.
Total stock based compensation recorded
in the Consolidated Statements of Income related to performance-based
restricted stock awards was $515,000 for the year ended December 31,
2006.
The
Company is estimating a forfeiture rate of 25%. Upon meeting specific performance targets,
9,872 shares, reduced for actual performance targets achieved in 2006, will begin vesting in the
first quarter of 2007 and the remaining earned shares will vest over four years. The cost is being
recognized ratably over the vesting period. The aggregate intrinsic
value of performance-based restricted stock as of December 31, 2006 was $309,000.
NOTE 15: SEGMENT REPORTING
Our Company operates principally in three segments: water activities, real estate transactions, and
services and rentals. The water segment is comprised of our core regulated water activities to
supply water to our customers. Our real estate transactions segment involves selling or donating
for income tax benefits our limited excess real estate holdings. Our services and rentals segment
provides services on a contract basis and also leases certain of our properties to third parties.
The accounting policies of each reportable segment are the same as those described in the summary
of significant accounting policies. Within the Consolidated Statements of Income, the Company has
reclassified certain expenses and revenues to different sections of the income statement as a
result of the rate treatment allowed in Connecticut Waters 2006 rate case and the subsequent
January 2007 rate decision. Expenses that were not allowed for rate making purposes have been
reclassified from utility operating expenses to Other Income (Deductions). Revenues and certain
Interest Income which were previously considered revenues for rate making purposes have been
reclassified from Non-Water Sales and Interest Income to Other Utility Income. These
reclassifications had no effect on the overall Income from Continuing Operations, but they allow
the reader to compare results between years in a more meaningful manner. Please see Note 1 for
the impact of the
reclassifications on our financial statements.
CONNECTICUT WATER SERVICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
F-27
Financial data for reportable segments is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest |
|
|
|
|
|
Income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
Expense |
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) from |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating |
|
Other Income |
|
(net of |
|
Income |
|
Continuing |
(in thousands) |
|
Revenues |
|
Depreciation |
|
Expenses |
|
(Deductions) |
|
AFUDC) |
|
Taxes |
|
Operations |
|
For the year ended
December 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Water Activities |
|
$ |
47,927 |
|
|
$ |
5,881 |
|
|
$ |
32,166 |
|
|
$ |
(598 |
) |
|
$ |
3,969 |
|
|
$ |
1,183 |
|
|
$ |
4,130 |
|
Real Estate Transactions |
|
|
1,002 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
359 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,420 |
) |
|
|
2,063 |
|
Services and Rentals |
|
|
4,092 |
|
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
3,189 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
344 |
|
|
|
515 |
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
53,021 |
|
|
$ |
5,917 |
|
|
$ |
35,714 |
|
|
$ |
(598 |
) |
|
$ |
3,977 |
|
|
$ |
107 |
|
|
$ |
6,708 |
|
|
For the year ended
December 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Water Activities |
|
$ |
48,441 |
|
|
$ |
5,724 |
|
|
$ |
29,351 |
|
|
$ |
(481 |
) |
|
$ |
3,266 |
|
|
$ |
2,855 |
|
|
$ |
6,764 |
|
Real Estate Transactions |
|
|
495 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
81 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
475 |
|
|
|
(61 |
) |
Services and Rentals |
|
|
3,244 |
|
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
2,463 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
282 |
|
|
|
463 |
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
52,180 |
|
|
$ |
5,760 |
|
|
$ |
31,895 |
|
|
$ |
(481 |
) |
|
$ |
3,266 |
|
|
$ |
3,612 |
|
|
$ |
7,166 |
|
|
For the year ended
December 31, 2004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Water Activities |
|
$ |
46,921 |
|
|
$ |
5,570 |
|
|
$ |
27,331 |
|
|
$ |
(309 |
) |
|
$ |
3,297 |
|
|
$ |
2,837 |
|
|
$ |
7,577 |
|
Real Estate Transactions |
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,245 |
) |
|
|
1,206 |
|
Services and Rentals |
|
|
3,838 |
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
3,173 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
243 |
|
|
|
380 |
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
50,747 |
|
|
$ |
5,603 |
|
|
$ |
30,531 |
|
|
$ |
(309 |
) |
|
$ |
3,306 |
|
|
$ |
1,835 |
|
|
$ |
9,163 |
|
The Revenues shown in Water Activities above consist of revenues from water customers of
$46,945, $47,453 and $46,008 in the years 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Additionally, there
were revenues associated with utility plant leased to others of $982, $988 and $913 in the years
2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At December 31 (in thousands) |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
|
|
Total Plant and Other Investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Water |
|
$ |
267,395 |
|
|
$ |
251,511 |
|
Non-Water |
|
|
697 |
|
|
|
733 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
268,092 |
|
|
|
252,244 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Water |
|
|
43,716 |
|
|
|
46,746 |
|
Non-Water |
|
|
3,385 |
|
|
|
7,045 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
47,101 |
|
|
|
53,791 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Assets |
|
$ |
315,193 |
|
|
$ |
306,035 |
|
|
|
|
CONNECTICUT WATER SERVICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
F-28
NOTE 16: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Security The Bioterrorism Response Act of 2001 required every public water system serving over
3,300 people to prepare Vulnerability Assessments (VA) of their critical utility assets. The last
of these assessments required to be filed by our companies were submitted to the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency in June 2004 and was followed by updated Emergency Response Plans in December
2004, per statutory requirements. The information within the VA is not subject to release to the
public and is protected from Freedom of Information Act inquiries.
Investment in security-related improvements is a continuing process and management believes that
the costs associated with any such improvements would be eligible for recovery in future rate
proceedings.
Reverse Privatization Connecticut Water derives its rights and franchises to operate from state
laws that are subject to alteration, amendment or repeal, and do not grant permanent exclusive
rights to our service areas. Our franchises are free from burdensome restrictions, are unlimited
as to time, and authorize us to sell potable water in all towns we now serve. There is the
possibility that states could revoke our franchises and allow a governmental entity to take over
some or all of our systems. From time to time such legislation is contemplated.
On May 20, 2005, the Company completed the sale of the assets of Barnstable Water to the Town of
Barnstable, Massachusetts. The Company received $10.0 million in gross proceeds from the sale of
its water utility assets, advances, and contribution in aid of construction which was recorded in
2005. The gain on the sale of these assets, net of income taxes of $1.6 million, was $3.0 million
and has been classified as Discontinued Operations in the Consolidated Statements of Income. All
of the results of Barnstable Water, including current and prior years and the gain on the sale of
the utilitys assets, have been reclassified and were included as Discontinued Operations for
2004, 2005 and 2006.
A separate real estate transaction for the BARLACO land was completed in February 2006 with
additional proceeds of $1 million. The sale of the BARLACO land has been classified as Continuing
Operations because BARLACO was initially formed with the sole purpose of selling land.
Environmental and Water Quality Regulation The Company is subject to environmental and water
quality regulations. Costs to comply with environmental and water quality regulations are
substantial. We are presently in compliance with current regulations, but the regulations are
subject to change at any time. The costs to comply with future changes in state or federal
regulations, which could require us to modify current filtration facilities and/or construct new
ones, or to replace any reduction of the safe yield from any of our current sources of supply,
could be substantial.
Rate Relief Connecticut Water is a regulated public utility, which provides water services to its
customers. The rates that regulated companies charge their water customers are subject to the
jurisdiction of the regulatory authority of the DPUC.
In July, the Company filed a rate application with the DPUC for the newly merged Connecticut Water
requesting an increase in rates of approximately $14.6 million or 30%. On January 16, 2007, the
DPUC issued its final decision and approved a Settlement Agreement, negotiated with the Office of
Consumer Counsel and the DPUCs Prosecutorial Staff, that allowed Connecticut Water an increase of
revenues of approximately $10,940,000, or 22.3%. The Settlement Agreement allowed Connecticut
Water to defer part of the revenues on its books as it recognizes the increase in two phases
through customer rate changes. As part of the Settlement Agreement, Connecticut Water will also be
able to recover carrying and operating costs related to a maximum of $15.5 million of capital
investments made in 2007, upon a determination by the DPUC that the investments were made in the
best interests of our customers. Additionally, Connecticut Water agreed not to apply for a general
rate increase that would become effective prior to January 1, 2010.
In any future rate proceedings, the DPUC may authorize Connecticut Water to charge rates which the
DPUC considers to be sufficient to recover the normal operating expenses, to provide funds for
adding new or replacing water infrastructure, and to allow Connecticut Water an opportunity to earn
what the DPUC considers to be a fair and reasonable return on our invested capital.
Land Dispositions The Company and its subsidiaries own additional parcels of land in Connecticut,
which may be suitable in the future for disposition, either by sale or by donation to
municipalities, other local governments or
private charitable entities. These additional parcels would include certain Class I and II parcels
previously identified by the Connecticut DEP, which have restrictions on development and resale.
CONNECTICUT WATER SERVICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
F-29
In previous years, the Company generated a substantial portion of its net income in land donations
and sales. However, land donations are not expected to generate income at historical levels in
future periods. Currently, there are no material donations planned for 2007.
Taxes The Company and its subsidiaries may be subject to a higher tax burden through changes in
state legislation. Also, the Companys future property tax burden may increase if state aid to
towns is decreased.
NOTE 17: QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited)
Selected quarterly financial data for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 appears below:
(in thousands, except for per share data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
First Quarter |
|
Second Quarter |
|
Third Quarter |
|
Fourth Quarter |
|
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
Operating Revenues |
|
$ |
10,458 |
|
|
$ |
10,924 |
|
|
$ |
11,428 |
|
|
$ |
10,986 |
|
|
$ |
13,346 |
|
|
$ |
14,088 |
|
|
$ |
11,713 |
|
|
$ |
11,455 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Utility
Operating Income |
|
|
1,581 |
|
|
|
2,387 |
|
|
|
2,092 |
|
|
|
1,911 |
|
|
|
3,513 |
|
|
|
3,951 |
|
|
|
339 |
|
|
|
2,289 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from
Continuing
Operations |
|
|
1,697 |
|
|
|
1,997 |
|
|
|
977 |
|
|
|
1,183 |
|
|
|
3,503 |
|
|
|
3,282 |
|
|
|
531 |
|
|
|
704 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discontinued
Operations |
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
2,905 |
|
|
|
215 |
|
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
219 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income |
|
|
1,716 |
|
|
|
1,985 |
|
|
|
983 |
|
|
|
4,088 |
|
|
|
3,718 |
|
|
|
3,328 |
|
|
|
534 |
|
|
|
923 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Basic Earnings per
Common Share
Continuing
Operations |
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0.21 |
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0.25 |
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0.12 |
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0.15 |
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0.42 |
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0.40 |
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0.06 |
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0.09 |
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Basic Earnings per
Common Share
Discontinued
Operations |
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0.35 |
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0.03 |
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0.01 |
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0.02 |
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Basic Earnings per
Common Share |
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0.21 |
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0.25 |
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0.12 |
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0.50 |
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0.45 |
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0.41 |
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0.06 |
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0.11 |
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CONNECTICUT WATER SERVICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
E-1
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Exhibit |
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Number |
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Description |
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3.1
|
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Certificate of Incorporation of Connecticut Water Service, Inc. amended and
restated as of April, 1998. (Exhibit 3.1 to Form 10-K for the year ended 12/31/98). |
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3.2
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By-Laws, as amended, of Connecticut Water Service, Inc. as amended and restated
as of August 12, 1999. (Exhibit 3.2 to Form 10-K for the year ended 12/31/99). |
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3.3
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Certification of Incorporation of The Connecticut Water Company effective April,
1998. (Exhibit 3.3 to Form 10-K for the year ended 12/31/98). |
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3.4
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Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of Connecticut Water Service,
Inc. dated August 6, 2001. (Exhibit 3.4 to Form 10-K for the year ended 12/31/01). |
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3.5
|
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Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
Connecticut Water Service, Inc. dated April 23, 2004. (Exhibit 3.5 to Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended 3/31/04). |
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4.1
|
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Loan Agreement dated as of October 1, 2003 between the Connecticut Development Authority and
The Connecticut Water Company. (Exhibit 4.12 to Form 10-K for the year ended 12/31/03). |
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4.2
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Indenture of Trust dated as of October 1, 2003 between the Connecticut Development Authority
and The Connecticut Water Company. (Exhibit 4.13 to Form 10-K for the year ended 12/31/03). |
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4.3
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Loan Agreement dated as of October 1, 2003 between the Connecticut Development Authority and
The Connecticut Water Company. (Exhibit 4.14 to Form 10-K for the year ended 12/31/03). |
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4.4
|
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Indenture of Trust dated as of October 1, 2003 between the Connecticut Development Authority
and The Connecticut Water Company. (Exhibit 4.15 to Form 10-K for the year ended 12/31/03). |
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4.5
|
|
Bond Purchase Agreement dated as of October 10, 2003 among Connecticut Development Authority,
The Connecticut Water Company and A.G. Edwards and Sons, Inc. (Exhibit 4.16 to Form 10-K for
the year ended 12/31/03). |
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4.6
|
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Line of Credit Agreement dated as of March 12, 2004 between Webster Bank and Connecticut
Water Service, Inc. (Exhibit 4.17 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended 3/31/04). |
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4.7
|
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Bond Purchase Agreement dated as of March 12, 2004, among The Connecticut
Water Company and A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. (Exhibit 4.18 to Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended 3/31/04). |
E-2
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Exhibit |
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Number |
|
Description |
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4.8
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Indenture of Trust, dated as of March 1, 2004, between The Connecticut Water Company and U.S.
Bank National Association, as Trustee. (Exhibit 4.19 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
3/31/04). |
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4.9
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Reimbursement and Credit Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2004, between The Connecticut Water
Company and Citizens Bank of Rhode Island. (Exhibit 4.20 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
3/31/04). |
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4.10
|
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Letter of Credit issued by Citizens Bank of Rhode Island, dated as of March 4, 2004.
(Exhibit 4.21 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended 3/31/04). |
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4.11
|
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Agreement No. DWSRF 200103-C Project Loan Agreement between the State of Connecticut and
Unionville Water Company under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Program, dated
as of April 19, 2004. (Exhibit 4.22 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended 6/30/04). |
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4.12
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Collateral Assignment of Water Service Charges and Right to Receive Water Service Expense
Assessments and Security Agreement between Unionville Water Company and the State of
Connecticut, dated as of June 3, 2004. (Exhibit 4.23 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
6/30/04). |
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4.13
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Bond Purchase Agreement, dated September 1, 2004, among The Connecticut Water
Company, Connecticut Development Authority, and A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. (Exhibit
4.24 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended 9/30/04). |
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4.14
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Indenture of Trust, dated August 1, 2004, between The Connecticut Water Company and U.S. Bank
National Association, as Trustee, 2004A Series. (Exhibit 4.25 to Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended 9/30/04). |
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4.15
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Indenture of Trust, dated August 1, 2004, between The Connecticut Water Company and U.S. Bank
National Association, as Trustee, 2004B Series. (Exhibit 4.26 to Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended 9/30/04). |
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4.16
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Loan Agreement, dated August 1, 2004, between The Connecticut Water Company and Connecticut
Development Authority for 2004 Series. (Exhibit 4.27 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
9/30/04). |
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4.17
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Loan Agreement, dated August 1, 2004, between The Connecticut Water Company and Connecticut
Development Authority for 2004B Series. (Exhibit 4.28 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
9/30/04). |
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4.18
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Reimbursement and Credit Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2004, between The Connecticut Water
Company and Citizens Bank of Rhode Island, 2004A Series. (Exhibit 4.29 to Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended 9/30/04). |
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4.19
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Reimbursement and Credit Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2004, between The Connecticut Water
Company and Citizens Bank of Rhode Island, 2004B Series. (Exhibit 4.30 to Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended 9/30/04). |
E-3
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Exhibit |
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Number |
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Description |
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4.20
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Letters of Credit, each dated September 2, 2004, between The Connecticut Water Company and
Citizens Bank of Rhode Island, with respect to each of the 2004A and 2004B Series Bonds.
(Exhibit 4.31 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended 9/30/04). |
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4.21
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Bond Purchase Agreement, dated October 28, 2005, among The Connecticut Water Company,
Connecticut Development Authority and A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., Connecticut Water 2005A
Series. (Exhibit 4.24 to Form 10-K for the year ended 12/31/05). |
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4.22
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Loan Agreement, dated October 1, 2005, between The Connecticut Water Company and Connecticut
Development Authority, Connecticut Water 2005A Series. (Exhibit 4.25 to Form 10-K for the year
ended 12/31/05). |
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4.23
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Indenture of Trust, dated October 1, 2005, between Connecticut Development Authority and U.S.
Bank National Association, as Trustee, Connecticut Water 2005A Series. (Exhibit 4.26 to Form
10-K for the year ended 12/31/05). |
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4.24
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Insurance Agreement, dated November 30, 2005, between The Connecticut Water Company and
Financial Guaranty Insurance Company, as Insurer for The Connecticut Water 2005A Series.
(Exhibit 4.27 to Form 10-K for the year ended 12/31/05). |
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4.25
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Bond Purchase Agreement, dated November 16, 2005, among The Crystal Water Company of
Danielson, Connecticut Water Service, Inc., Connecticut Development Authority and A.G. Edwards
& Sons, Inc., Crystal Water 2005A Series. (Exhibit 4.28 to Form 10-K for the year ended
12/31/05). |
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4.26
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Guaranty dated as of October 1, 2005 from Connecticut Water Service, Inc. to U.S. Bank
National Association, as Trustee, Crystal Water 2005A Series. (Exhibit 4.29 to Form 10-K for
the year ended 12/31/05). |
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4.27
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Loan Agreement, dated October 1, 2005, between The Crystal Water Company of
Danielson and Connecticut Development Authority, Crystal Water 2005A Series.
(Exhibit 4.30 to Form 10-K for the year ended 12/31/05). |
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4.28
|
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Indenture of Trust, dated October 1, 2005, between Connecticut Development Authority and U.S.
Bank National Association, as Trustee, Crystal Water 2005A Series. (Exhibit 4.31 to Form 10-K
for the year ended 12/31/05). |
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4.29
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Insurance Agreement, dated November 30, 2005, between The Crystal Water Company of Danielson
and Financial Guaranty Insurance Company, as Insurer for the Crystal Water 2005A Series.
(Exhibit 4.32 to Form 10-K for the year ended 12/31/05). |
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4.30
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First Amendment to Reimbursement and Credit Agreement, dated as of April 28, 2006, between
The Connecticut Water Company and Citizens Bank of Rhode Island, 2004A Series. (Exhibit 10.1
to Form 10-Q for the period ending 3/31/06). |
E-4
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Exhibit |
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Number |
|
Description |
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4.31
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First Amendment to Reimbursement and Credit Agreement, dated as of April 28, 2006, between
The Connecticut Water Company and Citizens Bank of Rhode Island, 2004B Series. (Exhibit 10.2
to Form 10-Q for the period ending 3/31/06). |
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4.32
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First Amendment to Reimbursement and Credit Agreement, dated as of April 28, 2006, between
The Connecticut Water Company and Citizens Bank of Rhode Island, 2004 Series Variable Rate,
due 2029. (Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-Q for the period ending 3/31/06). |
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10.1
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Pension Plan Fiduciary Liability Insurance for The Connecticut Water Company Employees
Retirement Plan and Trust, The Connecticut Water Company Tax Credit Employee Stock Ownership
Plan, as Amended and Restated, Savings Plan of The Connecticut Water Company and The
Connecticut Water Company VEBA Trust Fund. (Exhibit 10.1 to Registration Statement No.
2-74938). |
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10.2
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Directors and Officers Liability and Corporation Reimbursement Insurance. (Exhibit 10.2 to
Registration Statement No. 2-74938). |
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10.3
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Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, effective as of January 1, 1980, as amended as of April
22, 1994. (Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-K for the year ended
12/31/02). |
10.4
|
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The Connecticut Water Company Amended and Restated Deferred Compensation Agreement dated May
14, 1999. (Exhibit 10.5 to Form 10-K for the year ended 12/31/99). |
|
|
a. Marshall T. Chiaraluce |
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b. David C. Benoit |
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c. James R. McQueen |
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d. Kenneth W. Kells |
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10.4a
|
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Amended and Restated Deferred Compensation Agreement between The Connecticut Water
Company and Marshall T. Chiaraluce, dated January 2, 2007. (Exhibit 10.3 to Form 8-K dated
1/5/07). |
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10.5
|
|
The Connecticut Water Company Amended and Restated Deferred Compensation Agreement with
Thomas R. Marston, dated December 2, 2004. (Exhibit 10.5.a to Form 10-K for the year ended
12/31/04). |
|
|
|
10.6
|
|
Deferred Compensation Agreement between Connecticut Water Service, Inc., The Connecticut
Water Company and Eric W. Thornburg dated March 20, 2006. (Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K dated
3/24/06). |
|
|
|
10.6a
|
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Amended and Restated Supplemental Executive Retirement Agreement between The Connecticut
Water Company and Marshall T. Chiaraluce dated January 2, 2007. (Exhibit
10.2 to Form 8-K dated 1/5/07). |
|
|
|
10.6b
|
|
The Connecticut Water Company Second Amended Supplemental Executive
Retirement Agreement with Marshall T. Chiaraluce dated December 17, 2003.
(Exhibit 10.7.1a to Form 10-K for the year ended 12/31/03). |
E-5
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Exhibit |
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|
Number |
|
Description |
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10.7
|
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The Connecticut Water Company Supplemental Executive Retirement Agreement
with Michele G. DiAcri dated February 28, 2000. (Exhibit 10.7.2 to Form 10-K for the
year ended 12/31/01). |
|
|
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10.7a
|
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The Connecticut Water Company Second Amended Supplemental Executive
Retirement Agreement with Michele G. DiAcri dated December 17, 2003.
(Exhibit 10.7.2a to Form 10-K for the year ended 12/31/03). |
|
|
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10.8
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The Connecticut Water Company Supplemental Executive Retirement Agreement standard form for
other officers, dated December 4, 1991. (Exhibit 10.6b to Form 10-K for the year ended
12/31/91). |
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10.8a
|
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The Connecticut Water Company Supplemental Executive Retirement Agreement with Thomas R.
Marston dated December 2, 2004. (Exhibit 10.8.a to Form 10-K for the year ended 12/31/04). |
|
|
|
10.8b
|
|
The Connecticut Water Company First Amended Supplemental Executive Retirement Agreement -
standard form for other officers, dated August 1, 1999. (Exhibit 10.8.2 to Form 10-K for the
year ended 12/31/99). |
|
|
|
10.8c
|
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The Connecticut Water Company Second Amended Supplemental Executive Retirement Agreement
standard form for other officers, dated December 17, 2003. (Exhibit 10.8.2 to Form 10-K for
the year ended 12/31/03). |
|
|
a) David C. Benoit |
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b) Peter J. Bancroft |
|
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c) Terrance P. ONeill |
|
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d) Maureen P. Westbrook |
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10.8d
|
|
The Connecticut Water Company Standard Form of Third Amended Supplemental Executive
Retirement Agreement standard form for specified officers. (Exhibit 10.4 to Form 8-K dated
1/5/07). |
|
|
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10.8e
|
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Supplemental Executive Retirement Agreement between Connecticut Water Service, Inc., The
Connecticut Water Company and Eric W. Thornburg dated March 20, 2006. (Exhibit 10.3 to Form
8-K dated 3/24/06). |
|
|
|
10.9
|
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Amended and restated employment agreement between The Connecticut Water Company and
Connecticut Water Service, Inc. with officers, amended and restated as of May 9, 2001.
(Exhibit 10.9 to Form 10-K for the year ended 12/31/01). |
|
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a) Michele G. DiAcri |
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b) David C. Benoit |
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c) Peter J. Bancroft |
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d) Maureen P. Westbrook |
|
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e) Terrance P. ONeill |
E-6
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|
Exhibit |
|
|
Number |
|
Description |
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10.9a
|
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Amended and restated employment agreement between The Connecticut Water Company and Marshall
T. Chiaraluce, dated January 2, 2007. (Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K dated 1/5/07). |
|
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10.9b
|
|
Employment agreement between The Connecticut Water Company and Connecticut Water Service,
Inc. with Thomas R. Marston, amended and restated as of December 2, 2004. (Exhibit 10.9.2 to
Form 10-K for the year ended 12/31/04). |
10.10
|
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Savings Plan of The Connecticut Water Company, amended and restated effective
as of October 1, 2000. (Exhibit 10.12 to Form 10-K for the year ended 12/31/01). |
|
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10.10a
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Trust Agreement between Connecticut Water Company and Riggs Bank N.A.,
Trustee, dated as of June 1, 2002. (Exhibit 10.12.1 to Form 10-K for the year ended
12/31/03). |
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10.10b
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Post-EGTRRA Amendment to the Savings Plan of The Connecticut Water Company, effective
January 1, 2002. (Exhibit 10.12.2 to Form 10-K for the year
ended 12/31/03). |
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10.10c
|
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Supplemental Participation Agreement to the Savings Plan of The Connecticut Water Company
between The Unionville Water Company and Connecticut Water Company, dated December 30, 2003.
(Exhibit 10.12.3 to Form 10-K for the
year ended 12/31/03). |
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10.10d
|
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Supplemental Participation Agreement to the Savings Plan of The Connecticut Water Company
between The Crystal Water Company of Danielson and Connecticut Water Company, dated December
30, 2003. (Exhibit 10.12.4 to
Form 10-K for the year ended 12/31/03). |
|
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10.10e
|
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Supplemental Participation Agreement to the Savings Plan of The Connecticut Water Company
between Unionville Water Company and Connecticut Water Company, dated February 23, 2004.
(Exhibit 10.12.5 to Form 10-K for the year ended 12/31/04). |
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10.11
|
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The Connecticut Water Company Employees Retirement Plan as amended and restated as of
January 1, 1997. (Exhibit 10.11 to Form 10-K for the year ended 12/31/98). |
|
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10.11a
|
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First Amendment, dated August 16, 2000 to the amended and restated Connecticut Water Company
Employees Retirement Plan effective January 1, 1997. (Exhibit 10.13.1 to Form 10-K for the
year ended 12/31/02). |
|
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10.11b
|
|
Second Amendment, dated November 14, 2000 to the amended and restated Connecticut Water
Company Employees Retirement Plan effective January 1, 1997. (Exhibit 10.13.2 to Form 10-K
for the year ended 12/31/02). |
E-7
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Exhibit |
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|
Number |
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Description |
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10.11c
|
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Third Amendment, dated November 14, 2001 to the amended and restated Connecticut Water
Company Employees Retirement Plan effective January 1, 1997. (Exhibit 10.13.3 to Form 10-K
for the year ended 12/31/02). |
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10.11d
|
|
Fourth Amendment, dated August 14, 2002 to the amended and restated Connecticut Water
Company Employees Retirement Plan effective January 1, 1997. (Exhibit 10.13.4 to Form 10-K
for the year ended 12/31/02). |
|
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10.11e
|
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Fifth Amendment, dated August 14, 2002 to the amended and restated Connecticut Water Company
Employees Retirement Plan effective January 1, 1997. (Exhibit 10.13.5 to Form 10-K for the
year ended 12/31/02). |
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10.11f
|
|
Sixth Amendment, dated November 10, 2003 to the amended and restated Connecticut Water
Company Employees Retirement Plan effective November 12, 2003. (Exhibit 10.13.6 to Form 10-K
for the year ended 12/31/03). |
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10.11g
|
|
Seventh Amendment, dated May 12, 2004 to the amended and restated Connecticut Water
Employees Retirement Plan effective January 1, 1997. (Exhibit 10.13.7 to Form 10-K for the
year ended 12/31/04). |
|
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10.12
|
|
November 4, 1994 Amendment to Agreement dated December 11, 1957 between The
Connecticut Water Company (successor to the Thomaston Water Company) and the City of
Waterbury. (Exhibit 10.16 to Form 10-K for year ended 12/31/94). |
|
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10.13
|
|
Agreement dated August 13, 1986 between The Connecticut Water Company and the Metropolitan
District. (Exhibit 10.14 to Form 10-K for the year ended 12/31/86). |
|
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10.14
|
|
Report of the Commission to Study the Feasibility of Expanding the Water Supply Services of
the Metropolitan District. (Exhibit 14 to Registration Statement No. 2-61843). |
|
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10.15
|
|
Bond Exchange Agreements between Connecticut Water Service, Inc., The Connecticut Water
Company Bankers Life Company and Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company dated October 23,
1978. (Exhibit 14 to Form 10-K for the year ended 12/31/78). |
|
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|
10.16
|
|
Dividend Reinvestment and Common Stock Purchase Plan, amended and restated as of November
15, 2001. (Exhibit 99.1 to post-effective amendment filed on December 5, 2001 to Form S-3,
Registration Statement No. 33-53211). |
|
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10.17
|
|
Contract for Supplying Bradley International Airport. (Exhibit 10.21 to Form 10-K for the
year ended 12/31/84). |
|
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10.18
|
|
Report of South Windsor Task Force. (Exhibit 10.23 to Form 10-K for the year ended
12/31/87). |
E-8
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Exhibit |
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Number |
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Description |
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10.19
|
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Trust Agreement for The Connecticut Water Company Welfare Benefits Plan (VEBA) dated January
1, 1989. (Exhibit 10.21 to Form 10-K for year ended 12/31/89). |
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10.20
|
|
1994 Performance Stock Program, as amended and restated as of April 26, 2002.
(Exhibit A to Proxy Statement dated 3/19/02). |
|
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10.20a
|
|
First Amendment to The Connecticut Water Service, Inc. Performance Stock Program Amended and
Restated as of April 26, 2002 (the Plan) dated December 1, 2005. (Exhibit 10.22a to Form
10-K for the year ended 12/31/05). |
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10.21
|
|
2004 Performance Stock Program, as of April 23, 2004. (Appendix A to Proxy Statement dated
3/12/04). |
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10.21a
|
|
Connecticut Water Service, Inc. Performance Stock Program Incentive Stock Option Grant Form.
(Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended 9/30/04). |
|
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10.21b
|
|
Connecticut Water Service, Inc. Performance Stock Program Non-Qualified Stock Option Grant
Form. (Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended 9/30/04). |
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10.21c
|
|
Restricted Stock Agreement, standard form for officers, dated December 1, 2005
(Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K dated 1/13/06). |
|
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10.21d
|
|
Long-Term Performance Award Agreement, standard form for officers, dated January 11, 2006
(Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K dated 1/13/06). |
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10.21e
|
|
Performance Award Agreement, standard form for officers, dated January 11, 2006 (Exhibit
10.3 to Form 8-K dated 1/13/06). |
|
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10.21f
|
|
First Amendment to The Connecticut Water Service, Inc. 2004 Performance Stock Program, dated
January 7, 2004. (Exhibit 10.23f to Form 10-K for the year ended 12/31/05). |
|
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10.23
|
|
Letter Agreement and Terms between Eric Thornburg and The Connecticut Water Company dated
January 6, 2006. (Exhibit 10.26 to Form 10-K for the year ended 12/31/05). |
|
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10.24
|
|
Employment agreement between Eric Thornburg and The Connecticut Water Company dated March
20, 2006. (Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K dated 3/24/06). |
|
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|
10.25
|
|
Employment agreement between The Connecticut Water Company and Connecticut Water Service,
Inc. with Daniel J. Meaney, amended and restated as of January 12, 2006. (Exhibit 10.28 to
Form 10-K for the year ended 12/31/05). |
|
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|
10.26
|
|
Settlement Agreement between Connecticut Water Company, Mary J. Healey, Office of Consumer
Counsel of the State of Connecticut, and the Prosecutorial Staff of the DPUC, dated December
4, 2006. (Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K dated 12/6/06). |
E-9
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Exhibit |
|
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Number |
|
Description |
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10.26a
|
|
Revised Settlement Agreement between Connecticut Water Company, Mary J. Healey, Office of
Consumer Counsel of the State of Connecticut, and the Prosecutorial Staff of the DPUC, dated
December 20, 2006. (Exhibit 99.1 to Form 8-K dated 1/18/07). |
|
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|
10.26b
|
|
Final Decision of the Connecticut DPUC, Docket No. 06-07-08, dated January 16, 2007.
(Exhibit 99.2 to Form 8-K dated 1/18/07). |
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10.27*
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Connecticut Water Service, Inc. and Subsidiaries Employee Code of Conduct, January 1, 2007. |
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21*
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Connecticut Water Service, Inc.
Subsidiary Listing |
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23.1*
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Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
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31.1*
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Rule 13a-14 Certification of Eric W. Thornburg, Chief Executive Officer. |
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31.2*
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Rule 13a-14 Certification of David C. Benoit, Chief Financial Officer. |
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32.1*
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Certification of Eric W. Thornburg, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.2*
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Certification of David C. Benoit, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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Note:
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Exhibits 10.1 through 10.11g, 10.19 through 10.21f, and 10.23 through 10.25 set forth each
management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed as an exhibit to
this Form 10-K. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
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CONNECTICUT WATER SERVICE, INC. |
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Registrant |
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By
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/s/ Eric W. Thornburg |
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March
15, 2007
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Eric W. Thornburg |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been
signed by the following persons on behalf of Connecticut Water Service, Inc. in the capacities and
on the dates indicated.
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/s/ Eric W. Thornburg |
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Eric W. Thornburg
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President, Director,
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(Principal Executive Officer)
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and Chief Executive
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/s/ David C. Benoit |
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David C. Benoit
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Vice President Finance,
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March 15, 2007 |
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
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Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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/s/ Marshall T. Chiaraluce
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Director and Chairman
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March 13, 2007 |
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Marshall T. Chiaraluce
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of the Board |
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/s/ Mary Ann Hanley
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Director
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March 14, 2007 |
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Mary Ann Hanley |
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/s/ Marcia L. Hincks
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Director
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Marcia Hincks |
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/s/ Heather Hunt
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Director
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March 14, 2007 |
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Heather Hunt |
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/s/ Mark G. Kachur
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Director
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March 13, 2007 |
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Mark G. Kachur |
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/s/ Ronald D. Lengyel
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Director
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Ronald D. Lengyel |
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/s/ Robert F. Neal
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Director
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Robert F. Neal |
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/s/ Arthur C. Reeds
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Director
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Arthur C. Reeds |
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/s/ Lisa J. Thibdaue
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March 13, 2007 |
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Lisa J. Thibdaue |
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/s/ Carol P. Wallace
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Carol P. Wallace |
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/s/ Donald B. Wilbur
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S-1
CONNECTICUT WATER SERVICE, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
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in thousands) |
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Reserves (1) |
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Allowance for Uncollectible
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Year Ended December 31, 2006 |
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$ |
256 |
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$ |
225 |
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$ |
196 |
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$ |
285 |
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Year Ended December 31, 2005 |
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$ |
212 |
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$ |
156 |
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$ |
112 |
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$ |
256 |
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Year Ended December 31, 2004 |
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$ |
271 |
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$ |
61 |
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$ |
120 |
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$ |
212 |
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Amounts charged off as uncollectible after deducting recoveries. |