þ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. |
o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. |
Pennsylvania |
23-1702594 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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762 W. Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania | 19010 -3489 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
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June 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Assets |
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Property, plant and equipment, at cost |
$ | 4,616,437 | $ | 4,488,195 | ||||
Less: accumulated depreciation |
1,060,585 | 1,020,395 | ||||||
Net property, plant and equipment |
3,555,852 | 3,467,800 | ||||||
Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
6,917 | 5,934 | ||||||
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenues, net |
93,579 | 85,881 | ||||||
Income tax receivable |
33,600 | 33,600 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
20,764 | | ||||||
Inventory, materials and supplies |
11,794 | 10,616 | ||||||
Prepayments and other current assets |
11,375 | 10,846 | ||||||
Total current assets |
178,029 | 146,877 | ||||||
Regulatory assets |
226,875 | 217,376 | ||||||
Deferred charges and other assets, net |
57,237 | 65,093 | ||||||
Funds restricted for construction activity |
134,411 | 135,086 | ||||||
Goodwill |
40,778 | 40,234 | ||||||
$ | 4,193,182 | $ | 4,072,466 | |||||
Liabilities and Equity |
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Aqua America stockholders equity: |
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Common stock at $.50 par value, authorized 300,000,000 shares,
issued 139,105,938 and 138,449,039 in 2011 and 2010 |
$ | 69,552 | $ | 69,223 | ||||
Capital in excess of par value |
676,888 | 664,369 | ||||||
Retained earnings |
477,574 | 452,470 | ||||||
Treasury stock, at cost, 703,065 and 673,472 shares in 2011
and 2010 |
(12,980 | ) | (12,307 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
522 | 499 | ||||||
Total Aqua America stockholders equity |
1,211,556 | 1,174,254 | ||||||
Noncontrolling interest |
581 | 572 | ||||||
Total equity |
1,212,137 | 1,174,826 | ||||||
Long-term debt, excluding current portion |
1,468,525 | 1,531,976 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies |
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Current liabilities: |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
90,502 | 28,413 | ||||||
Loans payable |
118,884 | 89,668 | ||||||
Accounts payable |
42,708 | 45,382 | ||||||
Accrued interest |
16,930 | 15,891 | ||||||
Accrued taxes |
10,632 | 16,401 | ||||||
Other accrued liabilities |
27,226 | 27,960 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
306,882 | 223,715 | ||||||
Deferred credits and other liabilities: |
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Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits |
545,102 | 478,705 | ||||||
Customers advances for construction |
66,143 | 66,966 | ||||||
Regulatory liabilities |
39,489 | 35,921 | ||||||
Other |
107,122 | 116,250 | ||||||
Total deferred credits and other liabilities |
757,856 | 697,842 | ||||||
Contributions in aid of construction |
447,782 | 444,107 | ||||||
$ | 4,193,182 | $ | 4,072,466 | |||||
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Six Months Ended | ||||||||
June 30, | ||||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Operating revenues |
$ | 359,553 | $ | 338,961 | ||||
Operating expenses: |
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Operations and maintenance |
137,762 | 136,911 | ||||||
Depreciation |
54,871 | 53,002 | ||||||
Amortization |
3,887 | 6,486 | ||||||
Taxes other than income taxes |
27,211 | 25,803 | ||||||
223,731 | 222,202 | |||||||
Operating income |
135,822 | 116,759 | ||||||
Other expense (income): |
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Interest expense, net |
40,049 | 36,934 | ||||||
Allowance for funds used during construction |
(3,909 | ) | (3,002 | ) | ||||
Gain on sale of other assets |
(259 | ) | (2,039 | ) | ||||
Income before income taxes |
99,941 | 84,866 | ||||||
Provision for income taxes |
32,000 | 33,500 | ||||||
Net income attributable to common shareholders |
$ | 67,941 | $ | 51,366 | ||||
Net income attributable to common shareholders |
$ | 67,941 | $ | 51,366 | ||||
Other comprehensive income, net of tax: |
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Unrealized holding gain on investments |
96 | 902 | ||||||
Reclassification adjustment for gains reported in net income |
(73 | ) | (1,330 | ) | ||||
Comprehensive income |
$ | 67,964 | $ | 50,938 | ||||
Net income per common share: |
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Basic |
$ | 0.49 | $ | 0.38 | ||||
Diluted |
$ | 0.49 | $ | 0.38 | ||||
Average
common shares outstanding
during the period: |
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Basic |
137,971 | 136,647 | ||||||
Diluted |
138,518 | 136,960 | ||||||
Cash dividends declared per common share |
$ | 0.31 | $ | 0.29 | ||||
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Three Months Ended | ||||||||
June 30, | ||||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Operating revenues |
$ | 188,229 | $ | 178,444 | ||||
Operating expenses: |
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Operations and maintenance |
70,437 | 69,310 | ||||||
Depreciation |
27,578 | 26,802 | ||||||
Amortization |
1,931 | 3,314 | ||||||
Taxes other than income taxes |
13,446 | 12,943 | ||||||
113,392 | 112,369 | |||||||
Operating income |
74,837 | 66,075 | ||||||
Other expense (income): |
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Interest expense, net |
20,106 | 18,504 | ||||||
Allowance for funds used during construction |
(1,932 | ) | (1,461 | ) | ||||
Gain on sale of other assets |
(138 | ) | (110 | ) | ||||
Income before income taxes |
56,801 | 49,142 | ||||||
Provision for income taxes |
19,211 | 19,287 | ||||||
Net income attributable to common shareholders |
$ | 37,590 | $ | 29,855 | ||||
Net income attributable to common shareholders |
$ | 37,590 | $ | 29,855 | ||||
Other comprehensive income, net of tax: |
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Unrealized holding gain on investments |
92 | | ||||||
Reclassification adjustment for gain
reported in net income |
(71 | ) | | |||||
Comprehensive income |
$ | 37,611 | $ | 29,855 | ||||
Net income per common share: |
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Basic |
$ | 0.27 | $ | 0.22 | ||||
Diluted |
$ | 0.27 | $ | 0.22 | ||||
Average
common shares outstanding during the period: |
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Basic |
138,114 | 136,785 | ||||||
Diluted |
138,781 | 137,012 | ||||||
Cash dividends declared per common share |
$ | 0.155 | $ | 0.145 | ||||
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June 30, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||||||
Aqua America stockholders equity: | ||||||||||||||||
Common stock, $.50 par value |
$ | 69,552 | $ | 69,223 | ||||||||||||
Capital in excess of par value |
676,888 | 664,369 | ||||||||||||||
Retained earnings |
477,574 | 452,470 | ||||||||||||||
Treasury stock, at cost |
(12,980 | ) | (12,307 | ) | ||||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
522 | 499 | ||||||||||||||
Total Aqua America stockholders equity | 1,211,556 | 1,174,254 | ||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interest | 581 | 572 | ||||||||||||||
Total equity | 1,212,137 | 1,174,826 | ||||||||||||||
Long-term debt: | ||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt of subsidiaries (substantially secured by utility plant): | ||||||||||||||||
Interest Rate Range | Maturity Date Range | |||||||||||||||
0.00% to 0.99% | 2012 to 2034 | 6,468 | 6,632 | |||||||||||||
1.00% to 1.99% | 2011 to 2035 | 26,044 | 22,758 | |||||||||||||
2.00% to 2.99% | 2019 to 2029 | 13,904 | 13,461 | |||||||||||||
3.00% to 3.99% | 2016 to 2030 | 25,636 | 26,548 | |||||||||||||
4.00% to 4.99% | 2020 to 2043 | 367,698 | 367,854 | |||||||||||||
5.00% to 5.99% | 2012 to 2043 | 429,512 | 429,663 | |||||||||||||
6.00% to 6.99% | 2011 to 2036 | 78,243 | 78,232 | |||||||||||||
7.00% to 7.99% | 2012 to 2025 | 29,585 | 30,155 | |||||||||||||
8.00% to 8.99% | 2021 to 2025 | 34,111 | 34,260 | |||||||||||||
9.00% to 9.99% | 2011 to 2026 | 44,694 | 44,694 | |||||||||||||
10.40% | 2018 | 6,000 | 6,000 | |||||||||||||
1,061,895 | 1,060,257 | |||||||||||||||
Notes payable to bank under revolving credit agreement, variable rate, due May 2012 | 62,000 | 65,000 | ||||||||||||||
Unsecured notes payable: | ||||||||||||||||
Notes ranging from 4.62%
to 4.87%, due 2013 through 2024 |
193,000 | 193,000 | ||||||||||||||
Notes ranging from 5.01%
to 5.95%, due 2014 through 2037 |
242,132 | 242,132 | ||||||||||||||
1,559,027 | 1,560,389 | |||||||||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 90,502 | 28,413 | ||||||||||||||
Long-term debt, excluding current portion | 1,468,525 | 1,531,976 | ||||||||||||||
Total capitalization | $ | 2,680,662 | $ | 2,706,802 | ||||||||||||
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Accumulated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital in | Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common | Excess of | Retained | Treasury | Comprehensive | Noncontrolling | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock | Par Value | Earnings | Stock | Income (Loss) | Interest | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2010 |
$ | 69,223 | $ | 664,369 | $ | 452,470 | $ | (12,307 | ) | $ | 499 | $ | 572 | $ | 1,174,826 | |||||||||||||
Net income |
| | 67,941 | | | 9 | 67,950 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized holding gain on investments,
net of income tax of $52 |
| | | | 96 | | 96 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Reclassification adjustment for gain
reported
in net income, net of income tax of $39 |
| | | | (73 | ) | | (73 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Dividends paid |
| | (42,813 | ) | | | | (42,813 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Sale of stock (299,441 shares) |
143 | 5,920 | | 325 | | | 6,388 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchase of stock (44,014 shares) |
| | | (998 | ) | | | (998 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Equity compensation plan (14,716 shares) |
7 | (7 | ) | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise of stock options (357,703 shares) |
179 | 5,388 | | | | | 5,567 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation |
| 1,727 | (24 | ) | | | | 1,703 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Employee stock plan tax benefits |
| (509 | ) | | | | | (509 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2011 |
$ | 69,552 | $ | 676,888 | $ | 477,574 | $ | (12,980 | ) | $ | 522 | $ | 581 | $ | 1,212,137 | |||||||||||||
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Six Months Ended | ||||||||
June 30, | ||||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income attributable to common shareholders |
$ | 67,941 | $ | 51,366 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income attributable to common
shareholders to net cash flows from operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
58,758 | 59,488 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
33,216 | 4,495 | ||||||
Provision for doubtful accounts |
2,202 | 2,233 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation |
1,727 | 2,159 | ||||||
Gain on sale of utility system |
(4,317 | ) | | |||||
Gain on sale of other assets |
(259 | ) | (2,039 | ) | ||||
Net increase in receivables, inventory and prepayments |
(12,806 | ) | (8,394 | ) | ||||
Net decrease in payables, accrued interest, accrued
taxes and other accrued liabilities |
(996 | ) | (6,684 | ) | ||||
Other |
(9,522 | ) | (3,233 | ) | ||||
Net cash flows from operating activities |
135,944 | 99,391 | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Property, plant and equipment additions, including allowance
for funds used during construction of $3,909 and $3,002 |
(142,844 | ) | (140,767 | ) | ||||
Acquisitions of utility systems and other, net |
(6,533 | ) | (1,621 | ) | ||||
Additions to funds restricted for construction activity |
(119 | ) | (1,020 | ) | ||||
Release of funds previously restricted for construction activity |
794 | 4,216 | ||||||
Net proceeds from the sale of utility system and other assets |
11,498 | 3,297 | ||||||
Proceeds from note receivable |
5,289 | 580 | ||||||
Other |
(383 | ) | (4,838 | ) | ||||
Net cash flows used in investing activities |
(132,298 | ) | (140,153 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Customers advances and contributions in aid of construction |
2,307 | 4,243 | ||||||
Repayments of customers advances |
(1,275 | ) | (4,818 | ) | ||||
Net proceeds of short-term debt |
29,216 | 23,946 | ||||||
Proceeds from long-term debt |
22,293 | 101,329 | ||||||
Repayments of long-term debt |
(23,562 | ) | (50,897 | ) | ||||
Change in cash overdraft position |
214 | (9,309 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from issuing common stock |
6,388 | 6,188 | ||||||
Proceeds from exercised stock options |
5,567 | 1,411 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation windfall tax benefits |
| 117 | ||||||
Repurchase of common stock |
(998 | ) | (527 | ) | ||||
Dividends paid on common stock |
(42,813 | ) | (39,678 | ) | ||||
Net cash flows (used in) from financing activities |
(2,663 | ) | 32,005 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
983 | (8,757 | ) | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
5,934 | 21,869 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ | 6,917 | $ | 13,112 | ||||
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Note 1 | Basis of Presentation |
The accompanying consolidated balance sheets and statements of capitalization of Aqua America, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) at June 30, 2011, the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the six and three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, the consolidated statements of cash flow for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, and the consolidated statement of equity for the six months ended June 30, 2011, are unaudited, but reflect all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring accruals, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position, the consolidated changes in equity, the consolidated results of operations, and the consolidated cash flow for the periods presented. Because they cover interim periods, the statements and related notes to the financial statements do not include all disclosures and notes normally provided in annual financial statements and, therefore, should be read in conjunction with the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. The results of operations for interim periods may not be indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year. The December 31, 2010 consolidated balance sheet data presented herein was derived from the Companys December 31, 2010 audited consolidated financial statements, but does not include all disclosures and notes normally provided in annual financial statements. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. |
Note 2 | Goodwill |
The following table summarizes the changes in the Companys goodwill, by business segment: |
Regulated | ||||||||||||
Segment | Other | Consolidated | ||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2010 |
$ | 36,113 | $ | 4,121 | $ | 40,234 | ||||||
Goodwill acquired |
867 | | 867 | |||||||||
Reclassifications to utility plant
acquisition adjustment |
(323 | ) | | (323 | ) | |||||||
Balance at June 30, 2011 |
$ | 36,657 | $ | 4,121 | $ | 40,778 | ||||||
The reclassification of goodwill to utility plant acquisition adjustment results from a mechanism approved by the applicable public utility commission. The mechanism provides for the transfer over time, and the recovery through customer rates, of goodwill associated with certain acquisitions upon achieving certain objectives. |
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Note 3 | Acquisitions |
As part of the Companys growth-through-acquisition strategy, in July 2011, the Company entered into a definitive agreement with American Water Works Company, Inc. (American Water) to purchase all of the stock of the subsidiary of American Waters regulated water and wastewater operations in Ohio for cash of approximately $88,000 at closing plus certain assumed liabilities, including debt of approximately $16,000. American Waters Ohio operations serve approximately 57,000 customers. The purchase price is subject to certain adjustments at closing, and closing is conditioned upon the closing of the Companys sale of its regulated water operations in New York to American Water, and is subject to applicable regulatory approvals. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2012. | ||
In June 2011, the Company completed its acquisition of approximately 51 water and five wastewater systems in Texas serving approximately 5,300 customers. The total purchase price consisted of $6,245 in cash. The pro forma effect of the business acquired is not material to the Companys results of operations. |
Note 4 | Dispositions |
In July 2011, the Company entered into a definitive agreement with Connecticut Water Service, Inc. to sell its regulated water operations in Maine for cash of approximately $35,800 at closing plus certain assumed liabilities, including debt of approximately $17,500. The purchase price is subject to certain adjustments at closing. This subsidiary is included in the Regulated segment, and as of June 30, 2011, the carrying amount of Maines assets and liabilities were $57,340 and $39,501, respectively. The Companys Maine operations serve approximately 16,000 customers. The sale is conditioned, among other things, on the receipt of regulatory approvals, and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2012. In the third quarter, the Company will recognize additional income tax expense of approximately $5,000 for the additional deferred tax liabilities that arise from the difference between the stock and tax basis of the Companys investment in its Aqua Maine subsidiary. The completion of this transaction will conclude the Companys operations in Maine. | ||
In July 2011, the Company entered into a definitive agreement with American Water to sell its regulated water operations in New York for cash of approximately $42,000 at closing plus certain assumed liabilities, including debt of approximately $23,000. This subsidiary is included in the Regulated segment, and as of June 30, 2011, the carrying amount of New Yorks assets and liabilities were $105,801 and $63,905, respectively. In the third quarter, the Company will recognize additional income tax expense of approximately $2,500 for the additional deferred tax liabilities that arise from the difference between the stock and tax basis of the Companys investment in its Aqua New York subsidiary. The Companys New York operations serve approximately 51,000 customers. The purchase price is subject to certain adjustments at closing, and closing is conditioned upon the closing of the Companys acquisition of American Waters regulated water and wastewater operations in Ohio, and is subject to applicable regulatory approvals. The sale is expected to close in the first quarter of 2012. The completion of this transaction will conclude the Companys operations in New York. |
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Based on an assessment of the sale prices and the carrying values of the Companys planned dispositions of its Maine and New York operations, there is no anticipated impairment expected to be recognized as a result of the sale agreements. | ||
In June 2011, the Company sold a water and wastewater utility system for net proceeds of $4,106. The sale resulted in the recognition of a gain on the sale, net of expenses, of $1,580 in the second quarter of 2011, and is reported in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income as a reduction to operations and maintenance expense. As of June 30, 2011, an additional amount of contingent gain has been deferred pending the final regulatory treatment afforded to such item. | ||
In May 2011, the Company sold its regulated water and wastewater operations in Missouri for net proceeds of $3,225. This sale of the Companys Missouri operations concluded the bulk of our regulated utility operations in Missouri. | ||
In January 2011, the Company sold a water and wastewater utility system in Texas for net proceeds of $3,118. The sale resulted in the recognition of a gain on the sale of these assets, net of expenses, of $2,452. The gain is reported in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income as a reduction to operations and maintenance expense. | ||
The City of Fort Wayne, Indiana (the City) has authorized the acquisition by eminent domain of the northern portion of the utility system of one of the operating subsidiaries that the Company acquired in connection with the AquaSource acquisition in 2003. In 2008, the Company reached a settlement with the City to transition the northern portion of the system in 2008 upon receipt of the Citys initial valuation payment of $16,911. The settlement agreement specifically stated that the final valuation of the northern portion of the Companys system will be determined through a continuation of the legal proceedings that were filed challenging the Citys valuation. On February 12, 2008, the Company turned over the northern portion of the system to the City upon receipt of the initial valuation payment. The proceeds received by the Company are in excess of the book value of the assets relinquished. No gain has been recognized due to the contingency over the final valuation of the assets. Once the contingency is resolved and the asset valuation is finalized, through the finalization of the litigation between the Company and the City of Fort Wayne, the amounts deferred will be recognized in the Companys consolidated income statement. On March 16, 2009, oral argument was held on certain procedural aspects with respect to the valuation evidence that may be presented and whether the Company is entitled to a jury trial. On October 12, 2010, the Wells County Indiana Circuit Court ruled that the Company is not entitled to a jury trial, and that the Wells County judge should review the City of Fort Wayne Board of Public Works assessment based upon a capricious, arbitrary or an abuse of discretion standard. The Company disagreed with the Courts decision and as such on November 11, 2010, requested that the Wells County |
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Indiana Circuit Court certify those issues for an interim appeal. The Wells County Indiana Circuit Court granted that request and on March 7, 2011, the Indiana Court of Appeals granted the Companys request to review the decision of those issues on appeal. On July 6, 2011, the Company filed its appeal with the Indiana Court of Appeals. Depending upon the outcome of all of the legal proceeding the Company may be required to refund a portion of the initial valuation payment, or may receive additional proceeds. The northern portion of the utility system relinquished represents approximately 0.4% of the Companys total assets. |
Note 5 | Fair Value of Financial Instruments |
The carrying amount of current assets and liabilities that are considered financial instruments approximates their fair value as of the dates presented. The carrying amount and estimated fair value of the Companys long-term debt are as follows: |
June 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Carrying Amount |
$ | 1,559,027 | $ | 1,560,389 | ||||
Estimated Fair Value |
1,586,315 | 1,483,816 |
The fair value of long-term debt has been determined by discounting the future cash flows using current market interest rates for similar financial instruments of the same duration. The Companys customers advances for construction and related tax deposits have a carrying value of $66,143 as of June 30, 2011, and $66,966 as of December 31, 2010. Their relative fair values cannot be accurately estimated because future refund payments depend on several variables, including new customer connections, customer consumption levels, and future rate increases. Portions of these non-interest bearing instruments are payable annually through 2026 and amounts not paid by the contract expiration dates become non-refundable. The fair value of these amounts would, however, be less than their carrying value due to the non-interest bearing feature. |
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Note 6 | Net Income per Common Share |
Basic net income per common share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net income per common share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and potentially dilutive shares. The dilutive effect of employee stock-based compensation is included in the computation of diluted net income per common share. The dilutive effect of stock-based compensation is calculated using the treasury stock method and expected proceeds upon exercise or issuance of the stock-based compensation. The following table summarizes the shares, in thousands, used in computing basic and diluted net income per common share: |
Six Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||||
Average common shares outstanding during
the period for basic computation |
137,971 | 136,647 | 138,114 | 136,785 | ||||||||||||
Dilutive effect of employee stock-based
compensation |
547 | 313 | 667 | 227 | ||||||||||||
Average common shares outstanding during
the period for diluted computation |
138,518 | 136,960 | 138,781 | 137,012 | ||||||||||||
For the six and three months ended June 30, 2011, employee stock options to purchase 933,800 shares of common stock, were excluded from the calculations of diluted net income per share as the calculated proceeds from the options exercise were greater than the average market price of the Companys common stock during these periods. For the six and three months ended June 30, 2010, employee stock options to purchase 2,665,445 shares of common stock, were excluded from the calculations of diluted net income per share as the calculated proceeds from the options exercise were greater than the average market price of the Companys common stock during these periods. |
Note 7 | Stock-based Compensation |
Under the Companys 2009 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (the 2009 Plan), as approved by the Companys shareholders to replace the 2004 Equity Compensation Plan (the 2004 Plan), stock options, stock units, stock awards, stock appreciation rights, dividend equivalents, and other stock-based awards may be granted to employees, non-employee directors, and consultants and advisors. The 2009 Plan authorizes 5,000,000 shares for issuance under the plan. A maximum of 50% of the shares available for issuance under the 2009 Plan may be issued as restricted stock and the maximum number of shares that may be subject to grants under the Plan to any one individual in any one year is 200,000. Awards under the 2009 Plan are made by a committee of the Board of Directors. At June 30, 2011, 4,149,814 shares underlying stock-based compensation awards were still available for grants under the 2009 Plan. No further grants may be made under the 2004 Plan. |
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Performance Share Units A performance share unit (PSU) represents the right to receive a share of the Companys common stock if specified performance goals are met over the three year performance period specified in the grant, subject to certain exceptions through the three year vesting period. Each grantee is granted a target award of PSUs, and may earn between 0% and 200% of the target amount depending on the Companys performance against the performance goals. During the six and three months ended June 30, 2011, the Company recorded stock-based compensation related to PSUs as a component of operations and maintenance expense of $361, and $260, respectively. The following table summarizes nonvested PSU transactions for the six months ended June 30, 2011: |
Number | Weighted | |||||||
of | Average | |||||||
Share Units | Fair Value | |||||||
Nonvested share units at beginning of period |
| $ | | |||||
Granted |
109,375 | 24.38 | ||||||
Performance criteria adjustment |
14,027 | 24.38 | ||||||
Forfeited |
(1,475 | ) | 24.38 | |||||
Vested |
| | ||||||
Share unit awards issued |
| | ||||||
Nonvested share units at end of period |
121,927 | $ | 24.38 | |||||
The fair value of PSUs was estimated at the grant date based on the probability of satisfying the performance conditions associated with the PSUs using the Monte Carlo valuation method. The per unit weighted-average fair value at the date of grant for PSUs granted during the six months ended June 30, 2011 was $24.38. The fair value of each PSU grant is amortized into compensation expense on a straight-line basis over their respective vesting periods, which range from 24 to 36 months. The accrual of compensation costs is based on our estimate of the final expected value of the award, and is adjusted as required. The Company assumes that forfeitures will be minimal, and recognizes forfeitures as they occur, which results in a reduction in compensation expense. The recording of compensation expense for PSUs has no impact on net cash flows. |
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Restricted Stock Units A restricted stock unit (RSU) represents the right to receive a share of the Companys common stock. RSUs are eligible to be earned at the end of a specified restricted period, generally three years, beginning on the date of grant. During the six and three months ended June 30, 2011, the Company recorded stock-based compensation related to awards of RSUs as a component of operations and maintenance expense of $141, and $102, respectively. The Company assumes that forfeitures will be minimal, and recognizes forfeitures as they occur, which results in a reduction in compensation expense. The following table summarizes nonvested RSU transactions for the six months ended June 30, 2011: |
Number | Weighted | |||||||
of | Average | |||||||
Stock Units | Fair Value | |||||||
Nonvested stock units at beginning of period |
| $ | | |||||
Granted |
44,342 | 22.21 | ||||||
Vested |
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Forfeited |
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Nonvested stock units at end of period |
44,342 | $ | 22.21 | |||||
Stock Options The fair value of stock options is estimated at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The following table provides compensation costs for stock-based compensation related to stock options granted in prior periods: |
Six months ended June 30, | Three months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation for stock options
within operations and maintenance expenses |
$ | 769 | $ | 1,013 | $ | 329 | $ | 519 | ||||||||
Income tax benefit |
420 | 301 | 46 | 149 |
There were no stock options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2011. During the second quarter of 2011, the Company recorded an adjustment related to its historical stock option forfeitures that resulted in a favorable adjustment to compensation expense of $644 and additional income tax expense of $52. |
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The following table summarizes stock option transactions for the six months ended June 30, 2011: |
Weighted | Weighted | |||||||||||||||
Average | Average | Aggregate | ||||||||||||||
Exercise | Remaining | Intrinsic | ||||||||||||||
Shares | Price | Life (years) | Value | |||||||||||||
Options: |
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Outstanding at beginning of period |
3,839,197 | $ | 19.54 | |||||||||||||
Granted |
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Forfeited |
(12,356 | ) | 18.56 | |||||||||||||
Expired |
(10,796 | ) | 23.13 | |||||||||||||
Exercised |
(357,703 | ) | 15.56 | |||||||||||||
Outstanding at end of period |
3,458,342 | $ | 19.95 | 5.4 | $ | 10,975 | ||||||||||
Exercisable at end of period |
2,973,498 | $ | 20.28 | 4.9 | $ | 8,997 | ||||||||||
Restricted Stock During the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company recorded stock-based compensation related to restricted stock awards as a component of operations and maintenance expense in the amounts of $1,100 and $1,144, respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company recorded stock-based compensation related to restricted stock awards as a component of operations and maintenance expense in the amounts of $711 and $692, respectively. The following table summarizes nonvested restricted stock transactions for the six months ended June 30, 2011: |
Number | Weighted | |||||||
of | Average | |||||||
Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
Nonvested shares at beginning of period |
233,387 | $ | 17.62 | |||||
Granted |
16,000 | 22.44 | ||||||
Vested |
(85,204 | ) | 18.63 | |||||
Forfeited |
(1,824 | ) | 17.23 | |||||
Nonvested share units at end of period |
162,359 | $ | 17.57 | |||||
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Note 8 | Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits |
The Company maintains qualified defined benefit pension plans, nonqualified pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans for certain of its employees. The net periodic benefit cost is based on estimated values and an extensive use of assumptions about the discount rate, expected return on plan assets, the rate of future compensation increases received by the Companys employees, mortality, turnover, and medical costs. The following tables provide the components of net periodic benefit costs: |
Pension Benefits | ||||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||||
Service cost |
$ | 2,087 | $ | 2,344 | $ | 1,044 | $ | 1,172 | ||||||||
Interest cost |
5,928 | 6,440 | 2,964 | 3,220 | ||||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets |
(5,191 | ) | (5,592 | ) | (2,596 | ) | (2,796 | ) | ||||||||
Amortization of prior service cost |
87 | 70 | 43 | 35 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of actuarial loss |
2,033 | 2,060 | 1,016 | 1,030 | ||||||||||||
Capitalized costs |
(1,808 | ) | (1,685 | ) | (951 | ) | (888 | ) | ||||||||
Settlement charge |
| 884 | | 884 | ||||||||||||
Net periodic benefit cost |
$ | 3,136 | $ | 4,521 | $ | 1,520 | $ | 2,657 | ||||||||
Other | ||||||||||||||||
Postretirement Benefits | ||||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||||
Service cost |
$ | 751 | $ | 610 | $ | 376 | $ | 305 | ||||||||
Interest cost |
1,623 | 1,240 | 812 | 620 | ||||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets |
(1,243 | ) | (924 | ) | (621 | ) | (462 | ) | ||||||||
Amortization of transition obligation |
69 | 52 | 34 | 26 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of prior service cost |
(178 | ) | (134 | ) | (89 | ) | (67 | ) | ||||||||
Amortization of actuarial loss |
411 | 342 | 206 | 171 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of regulatory asset |
68 | 68 | 34 | 34 | ||||||||||||
Capitalized costs |
(343 | ) | (250 | ) | (188 | ) | (129 | ) | ||||||||
Net periodic benefit cost |
$ | 1,158 | $ | 1,004 | $ | 564 | $ | 498 | ||||||||
The Company made cash contributions of $16,540 to its defined benefit pension plans during the first six months of 2011, and intends to make cash contributions of $600 to the plans during the remainder of 2011. In addition, the Company expects to make cash contributions of $2,012 for the funding of its other postretirement benefit plans during the remainder of 2011. |
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Note 9 | Water and Wastewater Rates |
During the first six months of 2011, the Companys operating divisions in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Indiana, were granted base rate increases designed to increase total operating revenues on an annual basis by $3,421. |
Note 10 | Taxes Other than Income Taxes |
The following table provides the components of taxes other than income taxes: |
Six Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||||
Property |
$ | 13,852 | $ | 13,039 | $ | 6,781 | $ | 6,513 | ||||||||
Capital stock |
1,773 | 1,791 | 892 | 924 | ||||||||||||
Gross receipts, excise and franchise |
4,937 | 4,680 | 2,620 | 2,459 | ||||||||||||
Payroll |
3,940 | 3,748 | 1,621 | 1,600 | ||||||||||||
Other |
2,709 | 2,545 | 1,532 | 1,447 | ||||||||||||
Total taxes other than income |
$ | 27,211 | $ | 25,803 | $ | 13,446 | $ | 12,943 | ||||||||
Note 11 | Segment Information |
The Company has identified thirteen operating segments and has one reportable segment named the Regulated segment. The reportable segment is comprised of twelve operating segments for the Companys water and wastewater regulated utility companies which are organized by the states where we provide these services. In addition, one segment is not quantitatively significant to be reportable and is comprised of the businesses that provide on-site septic tank pumping, sludge hauling services and certain other non-regulated water and wastewater services. This segment is included as a component of Other in the tables below. Also included in Other are corporate costs that have not been allocated to the Regulated segment and intersegment eliminations. |
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The following tables present the Companys segment information: |
Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
June 30, 2011 | June 30, 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Regulated | Other | Consolidated | Regulated | Other | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating revenues |
$ | 184,956 | $ | 3,273 | $ | 188,229 | $ | 175,593 | $ | 2,851 | $ | 178,444 | ||||||||||||
Operations and
maintenance expense |
68,024 | 2,413 | 70,437 | 66,523 | 2,787 | 69,310 | ||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation |
28,112 | (534 | ) | 27,578 | 27,179 | (377 | ) | 26,802 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income |
73,849 | 988 | 74,837 | 66,038 | 37 | 66,075 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense,
net of AFUDC |
17,087 | 1,087 | 18,174 | 16,342 | 701 | 17,043 | ||||||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of other assets |
23 | 115 | 138 | 110 | | 110 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income tax |
19,338 | (127 | ) | 19,211 | 20,009 | (722 | ) | 19,287 | ||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable
to common shareholders |
37,447 | 143 | 37,590 | 29,797 | 58 | 29,855 |
Six Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
June 30, 2011 | June 30, 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Regulated | Other | Consolidated | Regulated | Other | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating revenues |
$ | 353,221 | $ | 6,332 | $ | 359,553 | $ | 333,599 | $ | 5,362 | $ | 338,961 | ||||||||||||
Operations and
maintenance expense |
134,283 | 3,479 | 137,762 | 132,581 | 4,330 | 136,911 | ||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation |
55,764 | (893 | ) | 54,871 | 53,784 | (782 | ) | 53,002 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income |
133,179 | 2,643 | 135,822 | 115,889 | 870 | 116,759 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense,
net of AFUDC |
34,095 | 2,045 | 36,140 | 32,565 | 1,367 | 33,932 | ||||||||||||||||||
Gain (loss) on sale of
other assets |
98 | 161 | 259 | (7 | ) | 2,046 | 2,039 | |||||||||||||||||
Income tax |
31,989 | 11 | 32,000 | 33,853 | (353 | ) | 33,500 | |||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable
to common shareholders |
67,193 | 748 | 67,941 | 49,464 | 1,902 | 51,366 | ||||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures |
141,967 | 877 | 142,844 | 140,500 | 267 | 140,767 |
June 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Total assets: |
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Regulated |
4,088,525 | 3,991,493 | ||||||
Other and eliminations |
104,657 | 80,973 | ||||||
Consolidated |
$ | 4,193,182 | $ | 4,072,466 | ||||
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Note 12 | Commitments and Contingencies |
The Company is routinely involved in various disputes, claims, lawsuits and other regulatory and legal matters, including both asserted and unasserted legal claims, in the ordinary course of business. The status of each such matter, referred to herein as a loss contingency, is reviewed and assessed in accordance with applicable accounting rules regarding the nature of the matter, the likelihood that a loss will be incurred, and the amounts involved. As of June 30, 2011, the aggregate amount of $11,106 is accrued for loss contingencies and is reported in the Companys consolidated balance sheet as other accrued liabilities and other liabilities. These accruals represent managements best estimate of probable loss (as defined in the accounting guidance) for loss contingencies or the low end of a range of losses if no single probable loss can be estimated. For some loss contingencies, the Company is unable to estimate the amount of the probable loss or range of probable losses. While the final outcome of these loss contingencies cannot be predicted with certainty, and unfavorable outcomes could negatively impact the Company, at this time in the opinion of management, the final resolution of these matters are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Companys financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Further, the Company has insurance coverage for certain of these loss contingencies, and as of June 30, 2011, estimates that approximately $1,244 of the amount accrued for these matters are probable of recovery through insurance, which amount is also reported in the Companys consolidated balance sheet as deferred charges and other assets, net. |
The Company maintains agreements with other water purveyors for the purchase of water to supplement its water supply, particularly during periods of peak demand. The agreements stipulate purchases of minimum quantities of water to the year 2026. During the second quarter of 2011, the Company received notice of increased rates on certain purchase water agreements. As a result of these increases, the Companys estimated annual commitments related to all of such purchases through 2015 are expected to average $12,274 and the aggregate of the commitments for the years remaining approximates $49,697. |
Note 13 | Income Taxes |
As of June 30, 2011, the Company recorded a deferred tax asset for a Federal net operating loss (NOL) carryforward of $55,400, and for the Companys Pennsylvania operating subsidiary, a state NOL of $13,743. The Company believes the Federal and state NOL carryforwards are more likely than not to be recovered and require no valuation allowance. The Companys Federal and state NOL carryforwards do not begin to expire until 2030 and 2031, respectively. |
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Note 14 | Recent Accounting Pronouncements |
There have been no recent accounting pronouncements or changes in accounting pronouncements that the Company has adopted that would have a material impact on the Companys consolidated results of operations or consolidated financial position during the six months ended June 30, 2011. |
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Six Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||||
Net income attributable to common shareholders (GAAP financial measure) |
$ | 67,941 | $ | 51,366 | $ | 37,590 | $ | 29,855 | ||||||||
Less: Net state income tax benefit associated with 100% bonus
depreciation |
7,811 | | 3,483 | | ||||||||||||
Income attributable to common shareholders before net state income tax
benefit
associated with 100% bonus depreciation (Non-GAAP financial measure) |
$ | 60,130 | $ | 51,366 | $ | 34,107 | $ | 29,855 | ||||||||
Net income per common share (GAAP financial measure): |
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Basic |
$ | 0.49 | $ | 0.38 | $ | 0.27 | $ | 0.22 | ||||||||
Diluted |
$ | 0.49 | $ | 0.38 | $ | 0.27 | $ | 0.22 | ||||||||
Income per common share before net state income tax benefit associated
with 100% bonus depreciation (Non-GAAP financial measure): |
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Basic |
$ | 0.44 | $ | 0.38 | $ | 0.25 | $ | 0.22 | ||||||||
Diluted |
$ | 0.43 | $ | 0.38 | $ | 0.25 | $ | 0.22 | ||||||||
Average common shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
137,971 | 136,647 | 138,114 | 136,785 | ||||||||||||
Diluted |
138,518 | 136,960 | 138,781 | 137,012 | ||||||||||||
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Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk |
We are subject to market risks in the normal course of business, including changes in interest rates and equity prices. There have been no significant changes in our exposure to market risks since December 31, 2010. Refer to Item 7A of the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 for additional information. |
Item 4. | Controls and Procedures |
(a) | Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures |
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report are effective such that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SECs rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure. |
(b) | Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting |
No change in our internal control over financial reporting occurred during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 1. | Legal Proceedings |
The City of Fort Wayne, Indiana (the City) authorized the acquisition by eminent domain of the northern portion of the utility system of one of the Companys operating subsidiaries in Indiana. In 2008, we reached a settlement agreement with the City to transition this portion of the system in 2008 upon receipt of the Citys initial valuation payment of $16,910,500. The settlement agreement specifically stated that the final valuation of the system will be determined through a continuation of the legal proceedings that were filed challenging the Citys valuation. On February 12, 2008, we turned over the northern portion of the system to the City upon receipt of the initial valuation payment. The proceeds received by the Company are in excess of the book value of the assets relinquished. No gain has been recognized due to the contingency over the final valuation of the assets. Once the contingency is resolved and the asset valuation is finalized, through the finalization of the litigation between the Company and the City of Fort Wayne, the amounts deferred will be recognized in the Companys consolidated income statement. On March 16, 2009, oral argument was held before the Allen County Circuit Court on certain procedural aspects with respect to the valuation evidence that may be presented and whether we are entitled to a jury trial. On October 12, 2010, the Wells County Indiana Circuit Court ruled that the Company is not entitled to a jury trial, and that the Wells County judge should review the City of Fort Wayne Board of Public Works assessment based upon a capricious, arbitrary or an abuse of discretion standard. The Company disagreed with the Courts decision and as such, on November 11, 2010, requested that the Wells County Indiana Circuit Court certify those issues for an interim appeal. The Wells County Circuit Court granted that request and on March 7, 2011, the Indiana Court of Appeals granted the Companys request to review the decision of those issues on appeal. On July 6, 2011, the Company filed its appeal with the Indiana Court of Appeals. Depending upon the ultimate outcome of all of the legal proceedings we may be required to refund a portion of the initial valuation payment, or may receive additional proceeds. The northern portion of the system relinquished represented approximately 0.50% of Aqua Americas total assets. |
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A lawsuit was filed by a husband and wife who lived in a house abutting a percolation pond at a wastewater treatment plant owned by one of the Companys subsidiaries, Aqua Utilities Florida, Inc., in Pasco County, Florida. The lawsuit was originally filed in August 2006 in the circuit court for the Sixth Judicial Circuit in and for Pasco County, Florida and has been amended several times by the plaintiffs. The lawsuit alleged our subsidiary was negligent in the design, operation and maintenance of the plant, resulting in bodily injury to the plaintiffs and various damages to their property. Subsequent amendments to the complaint included additional counts alleging trespass, nuisance, and strict liability. A trial of this matter during January 2011 resulted in a judicial dismissal of the count for strict liability and jury verdicts in favor of the Company on the remaining counts. On June 16, 2011, the plaintiffs agreed to dismiss their appeals and to release all claims against our subsidiary and the Company, which resulted in the conclusion of the original plaintiffs litigation against our subsidiary. In the third quarter of 2008, approximately thirty-five additional plaintiffs, associated with approximately eight other homes in the area, filed a lawsuit with the same court making similar allegations against our subsidiary with respect to the operation of the facility. No trial date has been set for this lawsuit, but some of these plaintiffs testified in the trial of the original lawsuit in which all allegations were resolved in the Companys favor. The lawsuit has been submitted to our insurance carriers, who have reserved their rights with respect to various portions of the plaintiffs claims. Based on the ultimate outcome of the litigation, we may or may not have insurance coverage for parts or all of the claim. The Company continues to assess this matter and any potential loss. At this time, the Company believes that the estimated amount of any potential loss would not be material to the Companys consolidated results of operations or consolidated financial condition. |
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In July 2010 one of the Companys subsidiaries, Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., received a notice of violation from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (the DEP). The notice of violation resulted from the subsidiarys commencement of construction of a water tank prior to receipt of a construction permit from DEP. The permit was subsequently received. On September 29, 2010, the DEP notified the Company of a proposed penalty of $120,000 in connection with the violation. A settlement has been reached with the DEP and the penalty amount was reduced to $80,000 as of August 1, 2011. |
Item 1A. | Risk Factors |
There have been no material changes to the risks disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 (Form 10-K) under Part 1, Item 1A Risk Factors. |
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Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
The following table summarizes Aqua Americas purchases of its common stock for the quarter ended June 30, 2011: |
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities | ||||||||||||||||
Total | Maximum | |||||||||||||||
Number of | Number of | |||||||||||||||
Shares | Shares | |||||||||||||||
Purchased | that May | |||||||||||||||
as Part of | Yet be | |||||||||||||||
Total | Publicly | Purchased | ||||||||||||||
Number | Average | Announced | Under the | |||||||||||||
of Shares | Price Paid | Plans or | Plan or | |||||||||||||
Period | Purchased (1) | per Share | Programs | Programs (2) | ||||||||||||
April 1 - 30, 2011 |
| | | 548,278 | ||||||||||||
May 1 - 31, 2011 |
| | | 548,278 | ||||||||||||
June 1 - 30, 2011 |
12,036 | $ | 21.91 | | 548,278 | |||||||||||
Total |
12,036 | $ | 21.91 | | 548,278 | |||||||||||
(1) | These amounts consist of shares we purchased from employees who elected to pay the exercise price of their stock options (and then hold shares of the stock) upon exercise by delivering to us (and, thus, selling) shares of Aqua America common stock in accordance with the terms of our equity compensation plans that were previously approved by our shareholders and disclosed in our proxy statements. This feature of our equity compensation plan is available to all employees who receive stock-based compensation under the plans. We purchased these shares at their fair market value, as determined by reference to the closing price of our common stock on the day prior to the option exercise. | |
(2) | On August 5, 1997, our Board of Directors authorized a common stock repurchase program that was publicly announced on August 7, 1997, for up to 1,007,351 shares. No repurchases have been made under this program since 2000. The program has no fixed expiration date. The number of shares authorized for purchase was adjusted as a result of the stock splits affected in the form of stock distributions since the authorization date. |
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Item 5. | Other Information |
At their regularly scheduled meeting on August 2, 2011, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Wendell F. Holland, Esq., a partner in the law firm of Saul Ewing LLP in Philadelphia, PA, to the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. Holland will participate in the normal compensation arrangements for non-employee directors as described in the “Director Compensation” section of the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2011 Annual Meeting filed on April 1, 2011.
The Company or its subsidiaries have used the law firm of Saul Ewing for legal services for several years prior to Mr. Holland joining the firm. In 2010 and to date in 2011, the Company paid the firm approximately $837,000 for legal services, the majority of which were provided by other attorneys in the firm. The Company’s use of this law firm was reviewed by the Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors under the Company’s Related Person Transaction Policy and determined to be in the best interests of the Company.
Item 6. | Exhibits |
The information required by this Item is set forth in the Exhibit Index hereto which is incorporated herein by reference. |
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August 5, 2011
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Aqua America, Inc. | |||
Registrant | ||||
Nicholas DeBenedictis | ||||
Nicholas DeBenedictis | ||||
Chairman, President and | ||||
Chief Executive Officer | ||||
David P. Smeltzer | ||||
David P. Smeltzer | ||||
Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit No. | Description | |||
31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule
13a-14(a) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. |
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31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule
13a-14(a) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. |
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32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350. |
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32.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350. |
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101.INS | XBRL Instance Document |
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101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
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101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document |
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101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document |
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101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document |
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101.PRES | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
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