ML17354A376
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Site: | Saint Lucie, Turkey Point ![]() |
Issue date: | 12/20/1996 |
From: | KUNDALKAR R S FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO. |
To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
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CATEGORY j.REGUBA'eI INFORMATION DISTRIBUTIOISTEM (RIDE)AC(!F!SPXON NBR: 9612310185 DOC.DATE: 96/12/20 NO'/APPED:
NO DOCKET F<hi"Tk:-50-250 Turkey Point Plant, Unit 3, Florida Power and, Light C 05000250 50-251 Turkey Point Plant, Unit 4, Florida Power-and Light C 05000251 50-335, St.Lucie Plant, Unit 1, Florida Power a Light Co.0500d335 50-385 St.Lucie Plant, Unit 2, Florida Power 6 Light Co.05000389 AUTH.NAME AUTHOR AFFILIATION KUNDALKAR,R.S.
Florida Power 6 Light Co.RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION Document Control Branch (,Document Control Desk)
SUBJECT:
Submits Price Anderson Guarantees Form 10-K annual financial rept per 10CFR50.71(b).
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Florida Power 5 Light Company, P.O.Box 14000, Juno Beach, FL 33408-0420 DEC 2 O 1998 L-96-334 10 CFR 140.21 10 CFR 50.71(b)U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C.20555 Re: Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 Docket Nos.50-250 and 50-251 St.Lucie Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos.50-335 and 50-389 Price Anderson Guarantees/
Annual Financial Re ort In accordance with 10 CFR 140'1r Florida Power and Light Company (FPL)'ubmits the attached financial information.
FPL FORM 10-K, the most recent annual financial report (fiscal year ended December 31, 1995), is attached as Exhibit 1.The most recent quarterly financial report, FORM 10-Q (September 30, 1996), appears as Exhibit 2.Exhibit 3 gives the Company s internal cash flow excluding retained earnings for the twelve months ended September 30, 1996, and for the projected twelve months ending September 30, 1997.The format of Exhibit 3 is based on the NRC's suggested format for a cash flow statement as published in the September 1978 Regulatory Guide 9.4,"SUGGESTED FORMAT FOR CASH FLOW STATEMENTS SUBMITTED AS GUARANTEES OF PAYMENT OF RETROSPECTIVE PREMIUMS." Exhibit 1 is also submitted to satisfy the annual financial reporting requirement of 10 CFR 50.71(b).Should there be any questions on this information, please contact us Very truly yours, E R.S.Kundalkar Vice President Nuclear Engineering Attachments g O O g g Q p/Q3 cc: Mr.Stewart D.Ebneter, Regional Administrator, Region II, USNRC (w/o)Senior Resident Inspector, USNRC, Turkey Point Plant (w/o)Senior Resident Inspector, USNRC, St.Lucie Plant (w/o)9hi23iOi85 9hi220 0 PDR ADOCK 05000250 PDRJ ,an trt.uroup cumpuuy-
)lfgll)I 1 y l1I"$I 1" 4 r EXHIBIT 1 y UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C.20549 FORM 10-K (X]ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (FEE REQUIRED)For the fiscal year ended DeCember 31, 1996 OR[]TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (NO FEE REQUIRED)Corimi ss i on File Number Exact name of Registrants as specified in their charters, address of rinci al executive offices and Re istrants'ele one number IRS Employer Iden-tification Ntsnber 1-8841 1-3545 FPL GROUP, INC.FLORIDA POWER 8s LIGHT COMPANY 700 Universe Boulevard Juno Beach, Florida 33408 (407)6944647 59-2449419 59-0247775 State or other Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization:
Florida Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b)of the Act: FPL Group, Inc.: Common Stock,$.01 Par Value and Preferred Share Purchase Rights Florida Power&Light Company:$2.00 No Par Preferred Stock, Series A 8.75%Quarterly Income Debt Securities (Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures)
Name of exchan e on which re istered New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g)of the Act: FPL Group, Inc.: None Florida Power&Light Company: Preferred Stock,$100 Par Value Indicate by check mark whether the registrants (1)have filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d)of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months and (2)have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.Yes X No Indicate by'heck mark if disdosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrants'nowledge 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.[]Aggregate market value of the voting stock of FPL Group, Inc.held by non-affiliates as of February 29, 1996 (based on the dosing market price on the Composite Tape on February 29, 1996)was$8,222,204,624 (determined by subtracting from the number of shares outstanding on that date the number of shares held by directors and officers of FPL Group, Inc.).Aggregate market value of the voting stock of Florida Power&Light Company held by non-affiliates as of February 29, 1996 was zero The number of shares of FPL Group, Inc.outstanding of each dass of common stock, as of the dose of the latest practicable date: Common Stock,$.01 Par Value.outstanding at February 29, 1996: 184,512,535 shares As of February 29.1996 there were issued and outstanding 1,000 shares of Florida Power&Light Company's common stock, without par value, all of which were hold, bene5cially and of record, by FPL Group, Inc.DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE Portions of FPL Group, Inc.'s Definitive Proxy Statement for the 1996 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated by reference in Part III hereof.This combined Form 10-K represents separate filings by FPL Group, Inc.and Florida Power 8 Light Company.Information contained herein relating to an individual registrant is filed by that registrant on its own behalf.Florida Power 8 Light Company makes no representations as to the information relating to FPL Group, Inc.'s other operations.
DEFINITIONS Acronyms and defined terms used in the text include the following:
Term~Melanin AFUDC capacity clause charter common stock conservation clause DOE EMF environmental clause ESI EWG FDEP FERC FGT FMPA FPL FPL Group FPL Group Capital FPSC fuel clause Holding Company Act JEA kv kva kwh Management's Discussion mortgage rnw Note NRC 08M expenses PURPA qualifying facilities ROE SJRPP Telesat Thrift Plans Turner Allowance for funds used during construction Capacity cost recoveiy clause Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended, of FPL Group or FPL, as the case may be Common Stock of FPL Group Energy conservation cost recovery clause United States Department of Energy Electric and magnetic fields Environmental compliance cost recoveiy clause ESI Energy, Inc.Exempt wholesale generator Florida Department of Environmental Protection Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Florida Gas Transmission Company Florida Municipal Power Agency Florida Power&Light Company FPL Group, Inc.FPL Group Capital Inc Florida Public Service Commission Fuel and purchased power cost recovery clause Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended Jacksonville Electric Authority Kilovolt Kilovolt-ampere Kilowatt-hour Item 7.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations FPL's Mortgage and Deed of Trust dated as of January 1, 1944, as supplemented and amended Megawatt(s)
Note to Consolidated Financial Statements United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Other operations and maintenance expenses Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, as amended Non-utility power production facilities meeting the requirements of a qualifying facility under the PURPA Return on equity St.Johns River Power Park Telesat Cablevision, Inc.FPL Group employee thrift plans Turner Foods Corporation PART I Item 1.Business FPL GROUP FPL Group, incorporated under the laws of Florida in 1984, is a public utility holding company (as defined in the Holding Company Act).FPL Group's principal subsidiary, FPL, is engaged jn the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electric energy.Other operations are conducted through FPL Group Capital and its subsidiaries and mainly consist of investments in non-utility energy projects and agricultural operations.
FPL Group, together with its subsidiaries, employs approximately 11,400 persons.FPL Group is exempt from substantially all of the provisions of the Holding Company Act on the basis that FPL Group's and FPL's businesses are predominantly intrastate in character and carried on substantially in a single state, in which both are incorporated.
FPL OPERATIONS General.FPL, incorporated under the laws of Florida in 1925 and a wholly-owned subsidiaiy of FPL Group, supplies electric service throughout most of the east and lower west coasts of Florida.This service territory contains 27,650 square miles with a population of approximately 6.5 million.During 1995, FPL served approximately 3.5 million customer accounts.Operating revenues were as follows: Years Ended Deceinber 31 1995 1994 1993 (Hittions of Dollars)Residential Cornnerciat
.Industrial Other, including unbi lied revenues....
$3,097 1,953 195 285~$5 530$2,920 1,854 189 380~$5 343$2,950 1,924 210 140~&5 224 Regulation.
The retail operation's of FPL provided approximately 98%of FPL's operating revenues for 1995.Such operations are regulated by the FPSC which has jurisdiction over retail rates, service territory, issuances of securities, planning, siting and construction of facilities and other matters.FPL is also subject to regulation by the FERC in various respects, including the acquisition and disposition of facilities, interchange and transmission services and wholesale purchases and sales of electric energy.FPL is subject to the jurisdiction of the NRC with respect to its nuclear power plants.NRC regulations govern the granting of licenses for the construction and operation of nuclear power plants and subject such power plants to continuing review and regulation.
Federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations cover air and water quality, land use, power plant and transmission line siting, electric and magnetic fields from power lines and substations, noise and aesthetics, solid waste and other environmental matters.Compliance with these laws and regulations increases the cost of electric service by requiring, among other things, changes in the design and operation of existing facilities and changes or delays in the location, design, construction and operation of new facilities.
FPL estimates that capital expenditures required to comply with environmental laws and regulations for 1996 through 1998 will not be material.These expenditures are included in FPL's projected capital expenditures set forth in Item 1.Business-FPL Operations
-Capital Expenditures.
FPL holds franchises with varying expiration dates to provide electric service in various municipalities and counties in Florida.FPL considers its franchises to be adequate for the conduct of its business.Retail Ratemaking.
The underlying concept of utility ratemaking is to set rates at a level that allows the utility to collect total revenues (revenue requirements) equal to its cost of providing service, including a reasonable return on invested capital.To accomplish this, the FPSC uses various ratemaking mechanisms.
P.The basic costs of providing electric service, other than fuel and certain other costs, are recovered through base rates, which are designed to recover the costs of constructing, operating and maintaining the utility system.These costs include O&M expenses, depreciation and taxes, as well as a return on FPL's investment in assets used and useful in providing electric service (rate base).The rate of return on rate base approximates FPL's weighted cost of capital, which includes its costs for debt and preferred stock and an allowed ROE.FPL's currently authorized ROE range is 11%to 13%with a midpoint of 12%.
The FPSC" does not provide any assurance that the allowed ROE will be achieved.Base rates are determined in rate proceedings which occur at irregular intervals at the initiative of FPL, the FPSC or a substantially affected party.Fuel costs, which totaled approximately
$1.4 billion in 1995, are recovered through Ievelized charges established pursuant to the fuel clause.These charges are calculated semi-annually based on estimated costs of fuel and estimated customer usage for the ensuing six-month period, plus or minus a true-up adjustment to reflect the variance of actual costs and usage from the estimates used in setting the fuel adjustment charges for prior periods.Capacity payments to other utilities and generating companies for purchased power recovered through the capacity clause totaled approximately
$300 million in 1995.Costs associated with implementing energy conservation programs, which totaled approximately
$120 million in 1995, are recovered through rates established pursuant to the conservation clause.Costs of complying with federal, state and local environmental regulations, which totaled approximately
$10 million in 1995, are recovered through the environmental clause to the extent not included in base rates.The FPSC has the authority to disallow recovery of costs which it considers excessive or imprudently incurred.Such costs may include O&M expenses, the cost ofreplacing power lost when fossil and nuclear units are unavailable and costs associated with the construction or acquisition of new facilities.
Competition.
Competitive forces affecting the sale of electrical energy may result in a transition from cost-based to market-based pricing.Initiatives in various states have proposed changing or phasing out traditional cost-of-service regulation, particularly with regard to the generation of electricity.
These initiatives are the subject of considerable debate, and are generally not yet effective; however, they are an indication of increasing competitive pressures in the electric utility industry.In Florida, such initiatives have not progressed as far as in other states.FPL currently faces competition from other suppliers of electrical energy for wholesale customers and from alternative energy sources and self-generation for other customer groups, primaifly industrial customers.
In 1995, operating revenues from wholesale and industrial customers represented 1%and 4%, respectively, of FPL's total operating revenues.Florida law does not currently permit competition among regulated and non-regulated suppliers of electrical energy for retail customers.
However, in order to be prepared in the event that greater retail competition arises in FPL's market, FPL has instituted aggressive ongoing cost control efforts, including significant reductions in capital expenditures and O&M expenses.FPL has also petitioned and received interim approval from the FPSC to accelerate recovery of its nuclear facilities.
A final decision is expected by mid-1996.See Management's Discussion-Results of Operations.
While legislators and state regulatory commissions will decide what impact, if any, competitive forces will have on retail transactions, the FERC has jurisdiction over potential changes which could affect competition in wholesale transactions.
In 1994, the FERC announced broad policies governing transmission access and pricing.In 1995, the FERC expanded such policies through a broad Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that requires jurisdictiona1 utilities to have on file at the FERC open access transmission tariffs that comply with the FERC's proposals.
The rules are expected to become final in 1996.In general, these policies require a utility to provide to third parties access to the utility's transmission system on a basis comparable to the uses the utility makes of its own system and at comparable costs.In 1993, FPL filed with the FERC a comprehensive revision of its service offerings in the wholesale market.FPL proposed changes to its wholesale sales tariffs for service to municipal and cooperatively-owned electric utilities, its power sharing (interchange) agreements with other utilities and expanded its transmission offerings for new services by switching from individually negotiated contracts to three tariffs of general applicability.
In December 1995, the administrative law judge issued his initial decision, ruling in favor of FPL on some issues and against FPL on others.A final decision on this case is not expected until sometime in 1997.FPL began collecting the proposed rates in 1994, subject to refund pending the final outcome of the case.The structure and pricing of network transmission service to the FMPA, an association of municipal electric utilities operating in the state, is the subject of a separate FERC proceeding.
In 1994, FPL filed its proposal for network transmission service to the FMPA in compliance with a FERC order approving FPL's pricing mechanism.
In January 1996, the FERC issued an order, which among other things, accepted FPL's proposed filing as modified by the order and ordered the proceeding closed.FPL is a defendant in three antitrust suits, including one filed by the FMPA.The complaints include an alleged inability to utilize FPL's transmission facilities to wheel power.See Item 3.Legal Proceedings.
System Capability and Load.FPL's resources for serving load as of December 31, 1995 consisted of 18,483 mw of electric power, 16,312 mw generated by FPL-owned facilities (see Item 2.Properties
-Generating Facilities) and 2,171 mw obtained through purchased power contracts.
FPL intends to satisfy future load, which reflects projected compounded annual growth in kwh sales of 2.4%over the next 5 years, with approximately 120 mw of additional purchased power under existing contracts with new qualifying facilities.
See Note 10-Contracts.
The compounded annual growth rate of kwh sales was 4.8%for the three years ended December 31, 1995.Customer growth averaged 2.1%per year during the same period.
,Customer usage and operating revenues are typically higher during the summer months largely due to the prevalent use of air conditioning in FPL's service territory.
However, occasionally, extremely cold temperatures during the winter months result in unusually high electricity usage for a short period of time.On February 5, 1996, FPL reached an all-time energy peak demand of approximately 18,100 mw.At that time, FPL was able to meet the peak with available installed generation, purchased power and load management resources.
Capital Expenditures.
FPL's capital expenditures totaled approximately
$669 million in 1995,$770 million in 1994 and$1.1 billion in 1993.Capital expenditures for the 1996-98,period are expected to be approximately
$1.5 billion, including$511 million in 1996.This estimate is subject to continuing review and adjustment, and actual capital expenditures may vary from this estimate.See Management's Discussion
-Liquidity and Capital Resources.
Nuclear Operations.
FPL owns and operates four nuclear units, two at St.Lucie and two at Turkey Point.The operating licenses for St.Lucie Units Nos.1 and 2 expire in 2016 and 2023, respectively.
The operating licenses for Turkey'Point Units Nos.3 and 4 expire in 2012 and 2013, respectively.
The nuclear units are periodically removed from service to accommodate normal refueling and maintenance outages, repairs and certain other modifications.
A condition of the operating license for each unit requires an approved plan for decontamination and decommissioning.
FPL's current plans provide for dismantlement of the Turkey Point units commencing in 2013.St.Lucie Unit No.1 will be mothballed in 2016 until 2023 when dismantlement of both Unit No.1 and Unit No.2 will commence.See estimated cost data in Note 1-Nuclear Decommissioning.
Fuel.FPL's generating plants are fueled by nuclear fuel, natural gas, residual and distillate oil and coal.See Note 10-Contracts.
The diverse fuel options, along with purchased power, enable FPL to shift between sources of generation to achieve an economical fuel mix.FPL's oil requirements are obtained under short-term contracts and in the spot market.FPL has contracts in place with FGT that satisfy substantially all of the anticipated needs for natural gas transportation over the next ten years.The existing contracts expire in 2005 and 2010, but can be extended at FPL's option.To the extent desirable, FPL can also purchase interruptible gas transportation service from FGT based on pipeline availability.
FPL has a 15-year firm natural gas supply contract at market rates with an affiliate of FGT to provide approximately two-thirds of FPL's anticipated needs for natural gas.The remainder of FPL's gas requirements will be purchased under other contracts and in the spot market.FPL has, through its joint ownership interest in SJRPP Units Nos.1 and 2, long-term coal supply and transportation contracts for a significant portion of the fuel needs for those units.AII of the transportation requirements and a portion of the fuel supply needs for Scherer Unit No.4 are covered by a series of annual and long-term contracts.
The remaining coal requirements will be obtained under additional contracts and in the spot market.FPL leases nuclear fuel for all four of its nuclear units.See Note 3.Under the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, the DOE is required to construct permanent storage facilities and will take title to and provide transportation and storage for spent nuclear fuel for a specified fee based on current generation from nuclear power plants.Through 1995, FPL has paid approximately
$310 million to the DOE for future transportation and storage.Although the DOE estimates that its storage facilities will be completed by 2010, there is considerable doubt within the utility industry that this schedule will be met.Currently, FPL is storing spent fuel on site and plans to provide adequate storage capacity for all of its spent nuclear fuel up to and beyond 2010, , pending its removal by the DOE.In 1994, FPL entered into a 20-year contract with Bitor America to purchase Orimulsion, a fuel that is an emulsion of bitumen and water and is priced equivalently to coal.The contract is contingent upon FPL obtaining an operating permit from environmental agencies to use Orimulsion at the Manatee units.The environmental permitting process is underway and final rulings are expected by mid-1996.FPL has committed to purchase Orimulsion to satisfy approximately 60%of the capacity of the Manatee units, but may elect to purchase enough Orimulsion to satisfy Manatee's total capacity.See Item 2.Properties
-Generating Facilities.
The FPSC has authorized FPL to recover through the fuel clause on an accelerated basis the capital costs of modifying the Manatee units to bum Orimulsion as well as any incremental operating and maintenance costs.The FPSC also found that FPL's decision to convert these units to bum Orimulsion is prudent and reasonable.
FPL expects to commence using Orimulsion in 1998, pending environmental approvals.
Electric and Magnetic Fields.In recent years, increasing public, scientific and regulatory attention has been focused on possible adverse health effects of EMF.These fields are created whenever electricity flows through a power line or an appliance.
Several epidemiological (i.e., statistical) studies have suggested a linkage between EMF and certain types of cancer, including leukemia and brain cancer;other studies have been inconclusive, contradicted earlier studies or have shown no such linkage.Neither these epidemiological studies nor clinical studies have produced any conclusive evidence that EMF does or does not cause adverse health effects.The FDEP has promulgated regulations setting standards for EMF levels within and at the edge of the rights of way for transmission lines, and FPL is in compliance with these regulations.
The FDEP reviewed its EMF standards in 1992 and confirmed the field limits previously established.
Future changes in the standards could require additional capital expenditures by FPL for such things as increasing the right of way corridors or relocating or reconfiguring transmission facilities.
At present it is not known whether any such expenditures will be required.In addition, litigation seeking damages for diminution of property value or personal injury is likely.FPL is presently a defendant in one suit alleging personal injury and wrongful death resulting from EMF.Employees.
FPL had approximately 11,100 employees at December 31, 1995.Approximately 36%of the employees are represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers under a collective bargaining agreement with FPL expiring on October 31, 1997.OTHER FPL GROUP OPERATIONS FPL Group Capital, a wholly-owned subsidiary of FPL Group, holds the capital stock of the operating subsidiaries other than FPL and provides most of their funding.The business activities of these companies consist primarily of investments in non-utility energy projects and agricultural operations.
Non-Utility Energy.ESI provides equity capital, debt financing, project development and operations management for non-utility energy projects.To date, ESI has invested in one project that qualifies as an EWG.Substantially all other projects in which it has invested are qualifying facilities under PURPA.ESI participates in 27 non-utility energy projects totaling 1,906 mw, primarily through non-controlling ownership interests in joint ventures or leveraged lease investments.
Based on ESI's invested capital at December 31, 1995, the projects are concentrated in California (57%)and Pennsylvania (17%).The technologies and fuels used by the projects to produce electricity include wind, geothermal, natural gas, solar, biomass (wood), waste-to-energy and waste coal.Energy production from the non-utility energy investments is generally higher during the third quarter due to increased energy demand and resource availability.
Many of the projects in which ESI invests, particularly those located in California, operate under fixed price energy sales contracts for a period of years then convert to the purchasing utility's avoided costs.Currently, avoided cost is below the fixed price for many of these projects.Competitive initiatives in California propose phasing in market-based rather than cost-based pricing by 2002.The effect of these initiatives may be to lower avoided cost and, as a result, revenues paid to non-utility generators.
Any decline in revenues not offset by operational or performance efficiencies would adversely affect ESI's earnings from and the value of its investment in these projects.Agriculture.
FPL Group Capital's agricultural subsidiary, Turner, owns and operates citrus groves in Florida.Turner's primary product is juice oranges, which are sold to processors for the premium not-from-concentrate, as well as the domestic frozen-concentrate, orange juice markets.Other products include grapefruit and specialty fruits.Turner's operations are seasonal, with the majority of the citrus harvest taking place between January and April.As of December 31, 1995, Turner owned or leased approximately 29,000 acres of citrus properties, which included 18,000 planted acres, 4,000 acres of undeveloped land and 7,000 acres of infrastructure, wet lands and reservoirs.
Other.After giving effect to transactions completed in 1995 which had no significant effect on net income, FPL Group Capital maintains a limited amount of properties held for disposition.
The remaining properties mainly consist of undeveloped land and certain mortgaged-backed loans.These assets are carried at estimated net realizable value including costs to dispose.Efforts to dispose of these properties continue.FPL Group cannot estimate the timing of their ultimate disposition, but these transactions are not expected to have an adverse effect on FPL Group's net income.In 1995, Telesat began the process of transferring, pending regulatory approval, its remaining wholly-owned cable television subscriber base into a limited partnership, which removed FPL Group from the day-to-day management and operation of the cable television business.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANTS
" Position Effective Date James L.Broadhead Dennis P.Coyle Paul J.Evanson Lawrence J.Kelleher 60 Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of FPL Group.Hay 8, 1990 Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of FPL..........
January 15, 1990 57 General Counsel and Secretary of FPL Group....................
June 1, 1991 General Counsel and Secretary of FPL...~......July 1, 199'I K.Michael Davis 49 Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of FPL Group..............
Hay 13, 1991 Vice President, Accounting, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of FPL.........................~.....July 1, 1991 54 President of FPL.~.....~January 9, 1995 48 Vice President, Htsnan Resources of FPL Group...............May 13, 1991 Senior Vice President, Htswn Resources of FPL......July 1, 1991 Thomas F~Plunkett 56 President, Huclear Division of FPL.~....~...March 1, 1996 Dilek L.Samil 40 Treasurer of FPL Group~...~~~.~..~...........
~....~~..~.~Hay 13, 1991 Treasurer of FPL..........
~~.July 1, 1991 C.0.Woody 57 Senior Vice President, Power Generation of FPL.................
July 1, 1991 Hichael W.Yacklra 44 Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of FPL Group..January 9, 1995 Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of FPL..January 9, 1995 (1)Executive officers are elected annually by, and serve at the pleasure of, their respective boards of directors.
Except as noted below, each officer has held his or her present position for five years or more and his or her employment history is continuous.
(2)The business experience of the executive officers is as follows: Mr.Coyle was general counsel and vice president of FPL Group from June 1S89 to June 1991 and general counsel of FPL from March 1990 to July 1991;Mr.Davis was formerly comptroller of FPL;Mr.Evanson was vice president, finance and chief financial officer of FPL Group and senior vice president.
finance and chief financial officer of FPL from December 1S92 to January 199S.Prior to that, Mr.Evanson was president and chief operating officer of the Lynch Corporation, a diversified holding company;Mr.Kelleher was vice president of FPL Group from June 1989 to May 1991 and chief human resources officer of FPL from May 1990 to July 1991;Mr.Plunkett was formerly site vice president at Turkey Point;Ms.Samil was formerly assistant treasurer of FPL Group and FPL;Mr.Woody was executive vice president of FPL from November 1987 to July 1991;and Mr.Yackira was vice president of FPL Group from April 1989 to May 1991~senior vice president, market and regulatory services of FPL from May 1991 to January 1S95 and chief planning officer of FPL from May 1990 to May 1991.Item 2.Properties FPL Group and its subsidiaries maintain properties which are adequate for their operations.
The electric generating, transmission, distribution and general facilities of FPL represent approximately 48%, 13%, 32%and 7%, respectively, of gross investment in electric utility plant in service.
Generating Facilities.
As of December 31, 1995, FPL had the following generating facilities:
Facilit Location Ho.of Units Fuel Net Warm Weather Peakin Ca abi lit rmr STEAM TURBINES Capo Canaveral Cutler Fort Myers Manatee.Martin Port Everglades Riviera~St.Johns River St.Lucio.Sanford.Scherer.Turkey Point Power Park.............
Cocoa, FL Miami, FL Fort Myers, FL Parrish, FL Indiantotrn, FL Port Everglades, FL Riviera Beach, FL Jacksonville, FL Hutchinson Island, FL Lake Monroe, FL Monroe County, GA Florida City, FL Oil/Gas Gas oi I oil Oi l/Gas Oi l/Gas Oil/Gas Coal Nuclear Oil/Gas Coal Oil/Gas Nuclear 810 215 538 1,638 1,638 1.237 580 250(1)1,553(2)934 625(3)810 1.332 Fort Myers, FL Danie, FL Port Everglades, FL COMBINED CYCLE Lauderdale Danie, FL 2 Gas/Oil Martin.Indiantown, FL 2 Gas Putnam.Palatka, FL 2 Gas/Oil COMBUSTIOH TURBINES Fort Myers.....~.12 Oi l Lauderdale 24 Oi l/Gas Port Everglades 12 Oi l/Gas DIESEL UHITS Turkey Point~Florida City, FL 5 oil TOTAL (1)Represents FPL's 20%individual ownership interest in SJRPP Units Nos.1 and 2, which are jointly owned viith the JEA.(2)Exdudes Orlando Utilities Commission's and the FMPA's combined share of approximately 15%of St.Lucis Unit No.2.(3)Represents FPL's approximately 76%ownership of Scherer Unit No.4, which is jointly owned with the JEA.860 860 498 624 864 432 14~16 312 Transmission and Distribution.
FPL owns and operates 470 substations with a total capacity of 102,052,570 kva.Electric transmission and distribution lines owned and in service as of December 31, 1995 are as follows: Hominal Volta e 500 kv.230 kv.138 kv.115 kv.69 kv.Less than 69 kv.Total (1)lndudes approximately 60 mites owned jointly with the JEA.Overhead Lines Pole Miles 1,050(1)2,476 1,487 675 167 3~8584~44 439 Trench and Submarine Cable Miles 31 48 15~18 719~18 813 Character of Ownership.
Substantially all of FPL's properties are subject to the lien of its mortgage, which secures most debt securities issued by FPL.The principal properties of FPL are held by it in fee and are free from other encumbrances, subject to minor exceptions, none of which is of such a nature as to substantially impair the usefulness to FPL of such properties.
Some of the electric lines are located on land not owned in fee but are covered by necessary consents of governmental authorities or rights obtained from owners of private property.Item 3.Legal Proceedings In October 1988, Union Carbide Corporation, the corporate predecessor of Praxair, Inc.(Praxair), filed suit against FPL and Florida Power Corporation (Florida Power)in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.Praxair requested that florida Power sell power to its facility located within FPL's service territory, and that FPL transport (wheel)the power to the facility.Florida Power and FPL denied the request as being inconsistent with Florida law and public policy.The FPSC issued a declaratory statement that FPL's denial of Praxail's request was proper and ordered FPL not to wheel power under such circumstances.
The suit alleged that through a territorial agreement, FPL and Florida Power have conspired to eliminate competition for the sale of electric power to retail customers, thereby unreasonably restraining trade and commerce in violation of federal antitrust laws as contained in Section 1 of the Sherman Antitrust Act (Sherman Act).The suit sought
,treble damages of an unspecified amount based on alleged higher prices paid for electricity and product sales lost.At the direction of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, the District Court entered a final judgment in favor of FPL and Florida Power in January 1996.In November 1988, TEC Cogeneration, Inc., its affiliate Thermo Electron Corporation, RRD Corp.and its affiliate Rolls Royce Inc.filed suit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida against FPL Group and its subsidiaries, FPL and ESI, on behalf of South Florida Cogeneration Associates (SFCA), a joint venture which since 1986 has operated a cogeneration facility for Metropolitan Dade County within FPL's service territory in Miami, Florida.The suit alleges that the defendants have engaged in anti-competitive conduct intended to prevent and defeat competition from cogenerators within FPL's service territory, and from SFCA's Metropolitan Dade County facility in particular.
It alleges that the defendants'ctions constitute monopolization and attempts to monopolize in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act;conspiracy in restraint of trade in violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act;unlawful discrimination in prices, services or facilities in violation of Section 2 of the Clayton Act;and intentional interference with SFCA's contractual relationship with Metropolitan Dade County in violation of Florida law.The suit sought damages in excess of$100 million, before trebling under antitrust law, plus other unspecified compensatory and punitive damages.In March 1996, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the District Court and granted FPL Group's, FPL's and ESI's motions for partial summary judgment on the anti-trust claims and remanded the case to the District Court for further proceedings on the remaining issues.In February 1996, all parties to this litigation and certain other persons entered into an agreement that would completely settle all disputes among the parties as part of a buy-out of an uneconomic power purchase agreement that FPL was required to enter into because of PURPA.All amounts payable by FPL under the settlement agreement would be recovered through either the capacity clause or fuel clause.The settlement is contingent upon approval by the FPSC.In December 1991, the FMPA, an association of municipal electric utilities operating in the state, filed a suit against FPL in the Circuit Court of the Ninth Judicial Circuit in Orange County, Florida.The suit was subsequently removed to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.The FMPA alleges that FPL is in breach of a"contract," consisting of several different documents, by refusing to provide transmission service to the FMPA and its members on the FMPA's terms.The FMPA also alleges that FPL has violated federal and Florida antitrust laws by monopolizing or attempting to monopolize the provision, coordination and transmission of electric power inFPL's area of operation by refusing to provide transmission service or to permit the FMPA to invest in and use FPL's transmission system on the FMPA's terms.The FMPA seeks$140 million in damages, before trebling for the antitrust claim, and asks the court to require FPL: to transmit electric power among the FMPA and its members on"reasonable terms and conditions";
to permit the FMPA to contribute to and use FPL's transmission system on"reasonable terms and conditions";
and to recognize the FMPA transmission investments as part of FPL's transmission system such that the FMPA can obtain transmission on a basis equivalent to FPL or, alternatively, to provide transmission service equivalent to such FMPA transmission ownership.
In 1993, a district court granted summary judgment in favor of FPL.In 1995, the court of appeals vacated the district court's summary judgment and remanded the matter to the district court for further proceedings.
In November 1989, Johnson Enterprises of Jacksonville, Inc.(Johnson Enterprises) filed suit in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida against FPL Group, FPL Group Capital and Telesat, a subsidiary of FPL Group Capital.The suit alleged breach of contract, fraud, violation of racketeering statutes and several other claims.Plaintiff claimed more than$24 million in compensatory damages, treble damages under racketeering statutes, punitive damages and attorneys'ees.
The trial court entered a judgment in favor of FPL Group and Telesat on nine of twelve counts, including all of the racketeering and fraud claims, and in favor of FPL Group Capital on all counts.It also denied all parties'laims for attorneys'ees.
However, the jury in the case awarded the contractor damages totaling approximateiy
$6 million against FPL Group and Telesat for breach of contract and tortious interference.
All parties have appealed.In the event that FPL Group or FPL does not prevail in these suits, there may be a material adverse effect on their financial position or results of operations.
However, FPL Group and FPL believe that they have meritorious defenses to all of the litigation described above and are vigorously defending these suits.Accordingly, the liabilities, if any, arising from these proceedings are not anticipated to have a material adverse effect on their financial statements.
Item 4.Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders None PART II Item 5.Market for the Registrants'ommon Equity and Related Stockholder Matters Common Stock Data.All of FPL's common stock is owned by FPL Group.FPL Group's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange.The high and low sales prices for the common stock of FPL Group as reported in the consolidated transaction reporting system of the New York Stock Exchange for each quarter during the past two years are as follows: First Second.Third Fourth.Quarter 1995~HI h&37 1/4&39 1/4$41 1/8&46 1/2 Low&34&36 1/8$37$40 1/4 1994~HI h$39 1/8$35 3/4&32 1/2$35 3/4 Low&32 3/8$26 7/8&29 7/8$31 Approximate Number of Stockholders.
As of the close of business on February 29, 1996, there were 72,822 holders of record of FPL Group's common stock.Dividends.
Quarterly dividends have been paid on common stock of FPL Group during the past two years in the following amounts: First.Second.Third.Fourth.Ouarter 1995 1994&.44$.62&.44$.42$.44$.42$.44$.42 The amount and timing of dividends payable on common stock are within the sole discretion of FPL Group's board of directors.
In May 1994, FPL Group's board of directors reduced the dividend paid on the common stock from$.62 to$.42 per share, reflecting the board of directors'onclusion that it was inappropriate, in view of increasing competition and other changes occurring in the electric utility industry, to continue FPL Group's past practice of paying out a high percentage of its earnings as dividends.
The board of directors reviews the dividend rate at least annually (in February)to determine its appropriateness in light of FPL Group's financial position and results of operations, conditions in the electric utility industry and other factors.The ability of FPL Group to pay dividends on its common stock is dependent upon dividends paid to it by its subsidiaries, primarily FPL.There are no restrictions in effect that currently limit FPL's ability to pay dividends to FPL Group.See Management's Discussion
-Liquidity and Capital Resources and Note 6 regarding dividends paid by FPL to FPL Group.10 Item 6.Selected Financial Data Certain amounts included in prior years'elected financial data were reclassified to conform to current year's presentation.
Years Ended December 31 1995 1994 1993 1992 (Thousands of Dollars, except per share amounts)1991 SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA OF FPL GROUP: Operating revenues.....~........$5,592,485 Income from continuing operations
$553,311 Net income$553,311 Earnings per share of cormon stock: Continuing operations
.......$3.16 Net income..................
$3.16 Dividends paid per share of corimon stock..................
$1.76 Total assets..........
~.........$12,459,226 Long-term debt, excluding current maturities
..~...~.....S 3,376,613 Obligations of FPL under capital lease, excluding current maturities
$179,082 Preferred Stock of FPL with sinking fund requirements, ex-cluding current maturities.....
$50,000$5,422,659$518,711&518;711$5,311,685$428,749(1)
S 428,749(1)
$2.91 S 2.91$1.88$12,617,616 S 2.30(1)S 2.30(1)$2.47$13,078,012 S 185,647$271,498$94,000 S 97,000$3,864,465$3,748,983$5, 186,325 S 466,949&466,949$5,238,368 S 376,148(1)
$240,578(1)(2)
S 2.65&2.65 S 2.43$12,306,305
$2.3'I (1)$1.48(1)(2)
&2.39&11,281,785 S 3,960,096 S 3,668,139$130,150$150,150$324,198$279,657 SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA OF FPL: Operating revenues..............
Net income available to FPL Group Total assets~~~~~~~~Long-term debt, excluding current maturities.............
$5,530,057 S 5,342,656 S 567,972 S 528,515$11,751,259,$1'1,821,452
$5,224,299$425,297(1)
$11,911,342 S 3,094,050 S 3,581,157&3,463,065 S 5,100,463 S 5,158,766$470,899$376,261(1)
&11,348,626
$10,515,808
&3,404,404&3,186,828 SELECTED OPERATING STATISTICS OF FPL: Energy sales (millions of kwh)..79,756 77,096 72,455 69,290 68,712 Energy sales: Residential Corrmerciat Industrial
...Interchange power sales.......Other(3)Total 50.8/0 38.5 4.9 1.6 4.2 50.2X 38.8 5.0 2.5 3.5 50.2%39.3 5.4 2.6 2.5 100.0/100.0/100.0'/49.3/8 39.0 5.9 2.4 3.4 100.0/50.4/0 39.6 5.9 1.6 2.5 1 0 0.011 Approximate 60-minute net peak served (mw): Swner season...............
Winter season(4)............
15,813 18,096 15,179 16,563 15,266 12,594 14,661 12,964 14,123 13,319 Average number Residential Conmercial Industrial Other.Total of customer accounts: 3,097,194 374,012 15,143 2 462 3 488 811 2,973,688 358,378 14,853 3 261 3,037,628 366,415 15,587 2 562 3/22 192 3 350 180 2,863,203 343,837 15,350 4 079 2,911,812 350,271 14,791 4 376 3 281 250 3 226 469 Average price per kwh sold (cents)(5)
......~..~~~~~~6.83 6.82 7.10 7.25 7.39 (1)Reduced by$85 million, or$,45 per share, after-tax effect of cost reduction program charge in 1993 and$56 million, or$.34 per share, after-tax effect of restructuring charge in 1991.(2)Reflects the disposition of a subsidiary accounted for as discontinued operations.
(3)fndudes unbilled sales.(4)The winter season generally represents November and December of the current year and January through March of the following year.The winter peak of 18,096 occurred on February 5, 1996.(5)fndudes unbilled and cost recovery dause revenues.11 Item 7.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Results of Operations FPL's operations represent the predominant share of FPL Group's operating revenues, expenses and net income.For each of the years 1995, 1994 and 1993, FPL's revenues have increased and its O&M expenses have decreased.
The revenue growth resulted from an increase in customers as well as more extreme weather patterns.The declining O&M expenses, in large part, reflect management's efforts to increase the efficiency of FPL's operations.
Since 1990, FPL has reduced its workforce by approximately 8,500 positions or 38%.In addition to reducing O&M expenses, FPL has initiated several measures to lower the investment in nuclear plant and regulatory assets through significantly higher depreciation and amortization expense.Both the cost control and depreciation actions have been directed toward improving FPL's cost structure; these efforts are expected to continue.FPL's retail activities comprise approximately 97%of FPL Group's operating revenues and are regulated by the FPSC.FPL reported a retail regulatory ROE of 12.3%, 12.3%and 9.8%in 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.
The ROE in 1993 was adversely affected by the cost reduction program charge.See Note 11.The ROE range authorized by the FPSC for these periods was 11%to 13%with a midpoint of 12%.Operating revenues primarily consist of revenues from base rates, cost recovery clauses and franchise fees.Revenues from base rates were$3.4 billion,$3.2 billion and$3.0 billion in 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.
There were no changes in base rates during those years.Revenues from cost recovery clauses (including fuel)and franchise fees represent a pass-through of costs and do not significantly affect net income.Fluctuations in these revenues are primarily driven by changes in energy sales and fuel prices.Retail customer growth was 1.9%, 2.1%and 2.1%in 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.
Customer growth, together with abnormal weather conditions, increased total energy sales 3.5%, 6.4%and 4.6%in 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.
O&M expenses reflect lower employee-related costs and the effects of nuclear refueling outages.During 1994, FPL incurred costs relating to four planned nuclear refueling outages while 1995 and 1993 each had two.Two nuclear refueling outages are planned for 1996.Partially offsetting cost decreases in 1994, and to a lesser extent in 1995, were charges associated with facilities consolidation and inventory reductions, as well as costs relating to growth in customer base and placement of additional generating units in service.O&M expenses for 1995 also included costs associated with workforce reductions following operational reviews at several business units.Unlike the distinct company-wide restructuring and cost reduction programs implemented in 1991 and 1993, management expects operational reviews to be an ongoing process, targeting productivity enhancements and enabling business units to respond to a changing business environment.
In 1993, FPL recorded a pretax cost reduction program charge of$138 million, primarily consisting of severance pay and retirement benefits resulting from elimination of approximately 1,700 positions.
The increase in depreciation expense in 1995 is primarily due to interim approval by the FPSC of FPL's request for special amortization of its nuclear units.The proposal calls for a continuing amount of$30 million per year plus an additional amount for 1995 and 1996 based on the level of sales.In granting interim approval, the FPSC specified that amounts recorded as expense prior to final approval would remain expense items regardless of their final classification.
This special amortization amounted to$126 million in 1995.FPL also sought and received approval to amortize, over a period not to exceed five years, plant-related regulatory assets deferred since FPL's last rate case in 1984.About a third of this amount, or$37 million, was amortized in 1995.Additionally, the fourth quarter included a provision to increase the annual accrual for nuclear decommissioning costs to$85 million, up from$38 million recorded in 1994 and in 1993.The increase is the result of the FPSC's review and approval of FPL's decommissioning studies filed in tate 1994 and reflects changes in cost, inflation and fund earnings assumptions and a provision for temporary storage of spent fuel pending removal to a U.S.Government site.Nuclear decommissioning accruals are expected to remain at$85 million per year at least until the next decommissioning studies, currently scheduled for 2000.The increase in depreciation expense in 1994 was due to an increase in depreciation rates for generating units, as well as the accelerated write-off of plant overhaul costs from prior years, consistent with FPSC orders.In recent years, FPL Group's subsidiaries have refinanced substantially all of their existing debt with lower interest rate instruments.
In addition, efforts continued to reduce the overall level of debt and preferred stock which led to a decline in interest charges.Preferred stock dividend requirements increased in 1995 due to the inclusion of premiums on preferred stock redemptions.
The completion of FPL's generation expansion project has resulted in a significant decline in AFUDC, the primary component of the non-operating line other-net.AFUDC declined over$40 million between 1993 and 1994 and in excess of$10 million in 1995.In 1994, FPL Group adopted a new accounting rule for Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP).The net effect of adopting this new rule was to reduce other-net for 1994 by approximately
$34 million as a result of the elimination in consolidation of interest income on the ESOP loan held by FPL Group Capital.Also, ESOP shares held in trust of 10.0 million in 1995 and 10.6 million in 1994 were not considered outstanding for earnings per share purposes.These shares will 12 be considered outstanding when they are allocated to employee accounts over the program life, currently estimated to be 14 years.Liquidity and Capital Resources FPL Group's primary capital requirements consist of expenditures to meet increased electricity usage and customer growth of FPL.FPL's capital expenditures for the period 1996 through 1998 are expected to be approximately
$1.5 billion, including$511 million for 1996.See Note 10-Commitments.
FPL's capital expenditures have declined significantly over the past few years as a result of continuing efforts to reduce costs and the completion of its generation expansion plan.No new generating plants are expected to be constructed before 2004.Debt maturities and minimum sinking fund requirements of FPL Group's subsidiaries will require cash outflows of approximately
$911 million ($753 million for FPL)through 2000, including$212 million ($204 million for FPL)in 1996.See Notes 7 and 8.It is ahticipated that cash requirements for construction expenditures and debt repayments in 1996 will be satisfied with internally generated funds.Internally generated funds not required for construction expenditures and current maturities may be used to reduce outstanding debt, preferred stock or common stock.Any temporary cash needs will be met by the issuance of commercial paper.Bank lines of credit currently available to FPL Group and its subsidiaries aggregate$1.3 billion.In addition to approximately
$380 million net retirement of debt and preferred stock of FPL during 1995, FPL Group repurchased 1.9 million shares of common stock.Since May 1994, FPL Group has repurchased 5.9 million shares.The board of directors has authorized FPL Group to purchase up to 10 million shares through 1997.FPL self-insures for damage to certain transmission and distribution properties and maintains a funded storm reserve to guard against storm losses.The balance of the storm fund reserve at December 31, 1995 was$177 million.Bank lines of credit of$300 million, included in the$1.3 billion above, are also available if needed to provide cash for storm restoration costs.The FPSC has indicated that it would consider future storm losses in excess of the funded reserve for possible recovery from customers.
In 1995, the FPSC approved FPL's request to contribute to the storm fund reserve insurance recoveries relating to Hurricane Andrew and the March 1993 storm that were not required for identified system repairs.Based on recoveries through year end, the reserve was increased by$55 million.The FPSC also approved FPL's request to increase in 1995 the annual accrual for the funded reserve from$10 million to$20 million.These contributions, combined with the increase in nuclear decommissioning costs, resulted in higher cash outflows from investing activities.
FPL Group continues to dispose of certain non-FPL properties that are not part of the core business.These dispositions had little effect on earnings but have contributed to cash flows.Dispositions of remaining properties are not expected to significantly affect future operating results.FPL Group's 1994 cash flows from investing activities were favorably affected by liquidation of its participation in a limited partnership.
In 1996, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an exposure draft on accounting for certain liabilities related to closure or removal of long-lived assets.The primary effect of this exposure draft would be to change the way FPL accounts for nuclear decommissioning and fossil dismantlement costs.The exposure draft calls for recording the present value of estimated future cash flows to decommission FPL's nuclear power plants and dismantle its fossil plants as anincrease to plant balances and as a liability.
This amount is currently estimated to be$1.4 billion.It is anticipated that there will be no effect on cash flows and, because of the regulatory treatment, there will be no significant effect on net income.FPL Group Capital and its subsidiaries, primarily ESI, have guaranteed up to approximately
$94 million of lease obligations, debt service payments and other payments subject to certain contingencies.
FPL's charter and mortgage contain provisions which, under certain conditions, restrict the payment of dividends and the issuance of additional unsecured debt, first mortgage bonds and preferred stock.Given FPL's current financial condition and level of earnings, expected financing activities and dividends are not affected by these limitations.
13 Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data INDEPENDENT AUDITORS'EPORT FPL GROUP, INC.AND FLORIDA POWER&LIGHT COMPANY: We have audited the consolidated financial statements of FPL Group, Inc.and of Florida Power&Light Company, listed in the accompanying index at Item 14(a)1 of this Annual Report (Form 10-K)to the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 1995.These financial statements are the responsibility of the companies'anagement.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.
An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of FPL Group, Inc.and Florida Power&Light Company at December 31, 1995 and 1994 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1995 in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
DELOITTE&TOUCHE LLP Certified Public Accountants Miami, Florida=, February 9, 1996 14 FPL GROUP, INC.CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In thousands, except per share amounts)Years Ended December 31 1995 1994 1993 OPERATING REVENUES$5 592 485$5 422 659$5 311 685 OPERATING EXPENSES: Fuel, purchased power and interchange Other operations and maintenance
.Depreciation and amortization Cost reduction program charge Taxes other than income taxes Total operating expenses OPERATING INCOME 1,721,730 1,206,444 9'I7,936 549 269 1,715,345 1,304,046 723,856 530 970 1,758,298 1,321,540 598,389 138,000 526 109 4 395 379 4 274 217 4 342 336 I 197 106 I 140 442 969 349 OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIOHS):
Interest charges Dividend requirements on preferred stock of FPL..Other-net.Total other deductions
-net (367,097)(42,663)')19 659 (290,669)(43,402)10 870 (318,967)(39,558)36 076~315 201)~322 449)~290')01)INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 881,905 825,993 679,248 INCOME TAXES HET INCOME..............
~....~,...,,~320 594 307 282 250 499 5 553 311 0 510 711 0 420 749 Earnings per share of cmmon stock..................
Dividends per share of comnon stock.Average number of comnon shares outstanding
.&3.16&1.76 175,335$2.91&1.88 178,009$2.30$2.47 186,777 The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
15 FPL GROUP, INC.CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Thousands of dollars)December 31 1995 1994 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:
Electric utility plant-at original cost.Nuclear fuel under capital lease.Construction work in progress.Other property.Less accumulated depreciation and amortization Total property, plant and equipment-net CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents
....Customer receivables, net of allowances of$11,929 and$11,792 Materials, supplies and fossil fuel stock-at average cost Deferred clause expenses Other Total current assets.$16,034,653 179,100 317,739 193,739 6 873 250$15,660,302 185,694 292,645 250,892 6 106 699 46,177 482,326 247,323 81,451 120 071 85,750 464,709 309,308 61 89 819 985 348 949 647 9 851 981 10 202 034 OTHER ASSETS: Special use funds of FPL Other investments
....~.~.....~~....Unamortized debt reacquisition costs of FPL Other Total other assets.TOTAL ASSETS CAPITALIZATION:
Comnon shareholders'quity
.Preferred stock of FPL without sinking fund requirements Preferred stock of FPL with sinking fund requirements
.Long-term debt.Total capitalization
.CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Comnercial paper Current maturities of long-term debt and preferred stock Accounts payable Customers'eposits
.Accrued interest and taxes.Deferred clause revenues Other.Total current liabilities
.OTHER LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED CREDITS: Accwatated deferred income taxes Deferred regulatory credit-income taxes.Unamortized investment tax credits.Other.Total other liabilities and deferred credits 646,846 447,006 294,844 233 20'I 435, 117 489,268 292,119 248 631$4,392,509 289,580 50,000 3 376 613$4,'I97,235 451,250 94,000 3 064 465 8 100 702 8 606 950 178,500 211,902 305,126 235,048 219,935 78,809 274 823 34,979 87,113 311,256 220,787 199,817 45,866 261 030 I 504 143 I 161 648 1,587,449 144,351 281,966 032 615 1,625,481 195,906 302,797 724 831 2 846 301 2 049 018 I 621 897'I 465 135&12 459 226$12 617 616 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
$12 459 226&12 617 616 The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
16 FPL GROUP, INC.CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Thousands of Dollars)1995 Years Ended December 31 1993 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Het income.Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization Increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes and related regulatory credit.Cost recovery clauses (1)Decrease in materials, supplies and fossil fuel stock........Other-net Het cash provided by operating activities
&553,311 917,936 (89,587)(48,447)61,985 114 946 1 510 144&518,711 723,856 92,774 (82,142)20,291 108 463'I 381 953&428,749 598,389 10,225 138,949 52,481 40 791 1 269 584 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures (2).Proceeds from properties held for sale Other-net.Net cash used in investing activities
.CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Issuance of first mortgage bonds and other long.term debt........Issuance of preferred stock Retirement of long-term debt and preferred stock........~......~.Issuance of comnon stock.Repurchase of cornnon stock.Dividends on ccnmon stock.Increase (decrease) in short-and long-term conmerciat paper.....Other-net.Net cash used in financing activities 177,512 (574,343)(69,394)(308,582)(56,479)~)6 802)172,850 (470,720)16,685 (123,733)(334,751)(114,621)~19 993)2,208,882 190,000 (2,648, 170)276,287 (461,639)349,600 22 756~848 088)~874 283)~62 284)(670,808)(758,690)(1,095,502) 70,227 123,012 87,427~)0)048)61 74),~125 367)~70)629)~573 934)~t)33 442)Het increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
...............
(39,573)(66,264)73,858 Cash and nash equivalents at beginning oi year.........85 750 152 014 78 156 cash and sash equivalents at end oi year...................
3 46 177 3 85 750 3 152 014 SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest&275,542&295,992$333,584 Cash paid for income taxes.~~~~~~~~~~~~~&3902800&2392 050&1 502 227 SUPPLEMEHTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to capital lease obligations
..$84,276$63,479$57,579 (1)Represents the effect on cash flows from operating activities of the net amounts deferred or recovered under the fuel and purchased power, oii-backout.
energy conservation, capacity and environmental cost recovery dauses.(2)Excludes allowance for equity funds used during construction.
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
17 FLORIDA POWER 8 LIGHT COMPANY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Thousands of Dollars)Tears Ended December 31 1995 1994 1993 OPERATING REVENUES$5 530 057$5 342 656&5 224 299 OPERATING EXPENSES: Fuel, purchased power and interchange Other operations and maintenance Depreciation and amortization Income taxes.Cost reduction program charge.Taxes other than income taxes Total operating expenses.1,721,730 1,138,347 909,357 347,341 547 976 4 664 751 1,758,298 1,251,284 586,543 243,022 138,000 523 724 1,715,345 1,230,171 713,352 322,435 529 301 4 510 604 4 500 071 OPERAT IHG INCOME 865 306 832 052 723 428 OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS):
Interest charges Other-net.Total other deductions
-net NET INCOME DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS OH PREFERRED STOCK HET INCOME AVAILABLE TO FPL GROUP, INC.(269,952)16 020 (292,347)20 360 (327,085)71 617~253 932)~263 979)~255 460)611,374 568,073 467,960 43 402 39 558 42 663$567 972 0 528 515$425 297 The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
18 FLORIDA POWER&LIGHT COMPANY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Thousands of Dollars)December 31 1995 1994 ELECTRIC UTILITY PLANT: At original cost Less accwatated depreciation Net Construction work in progress~Nuclear fuel under capital lease Electric utility plant-net$16,034,653
~6832 201)$15,660,302
~6132 488)9,202,452 317,739 179 100 9,527,814 292,645 185 694 9 699 291'10 006 153 CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents Customer receivables, net of allowances of&11,737 and&11,518.Materials, supplies and fossil fuel stock-at average cost Deferred clause expenses 0 ther 412 479,838 230,553 81,451 98 963 535 458,047 292,601 61 81 229 Total current assets 891 217 832 473 OTHER ASSETS: Special use funds Unamortized debt reacquisition costs Other Total other assets.TOTAL ASSETS CAPITALIZATION:
Cormen shareholder's equity Preferred stock without sinking fund requirements Preferred stock with sinking fund requirements
.Long-term debt.Total capitalization
.CURREHT LIABILITIES:
Comerciat paper.Current maturities of long-term debt and preferred stock.Accounts payable.Customers'eposits
.........~............
Accrued interest and taxes...............
Deferred clause revenues.Other Total current liabilities 646,846 294,844 219 061 435,'117 292,119 255 590&4,473,708 289,580 50,000 3 094 050&4,185,586 451,250 94,000 3 581 157 7 907 338 8 31'I 993 25,000 86,350 306,616 220,504 187,678 45,866 232 763 178,500 204,000 299,987 234,858 210,559 78,809 254 239 I 460 952 I 104 777 I 160 751 982 826&11 751 259&11 821 452 OTHER LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED CREDITS: Accumulated deferred income taxes Deferred regulatory credit-income taxes.Unamortized investment tax credits....Other Total other liabilities and deferred credits 1,259,822 195,906 302,797 646 157 1,204,315 144,351 281,966 752 337 2 382 969 2 404 682 COMMITMEHTS AND CONTINGENCIES TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AHD LIABILITIES
$11 751 259$11 821 452 The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
19 FLORIDA POWER&LIGHT COMPANY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Thousands of Dollars)1995 Years Ended December 31 1994 1993 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income.Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
.Decrease in deferred income taxes and related regulatory credit Cost recovery clauses (1)Decrease in materials, supplies and fossil fuel stock..~~....Other-net Net cash provided by operating activities
.CASH FLOWS PRON INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures (2).Other-net.Nct cash used in investing activities
$611,374 909,357 (107,063)(48,447)61,985 94 340 I 521 554 (660,818)~73 049>~733 I!67>$568,073$467,960 713,352 (21,405)(82,142)20,291 88 584 I 286 753 586,543 (12,482)138,949 52,48'I 10 703 I 243 854 (745,500)(1,077,590)
~29 394)~15 727)~774 894)~1093 317)CASH FLOWS FROH FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Issuance of first mortgage bonds and other long-term debt........Issuance of preferred stock.Increase (decrease) in short-and long-term comnerciat paper.....Capital contributions from FPL Group, Inc Retirement of long-term debt and prefericd stock.................
Dividends Other-net.Net cash used in financing activities 172,850 (124,600)205,000 (181,989)(567,012)~22 809)170,452 (81,500)280,000 (573,580)(596,954)13 772 2,082,993 190,000 349,600 255,000 (2,518,571)
(515,280)10 035~787 810)~5)0 640)~146 223)Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents at end of year SUPPLENENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORNATIONt Cosh paid for interest Cash paid for income taxes.(123)535$412&252,459$478,708 (6,781)7 316$535$264,097$369,720 4,314 3 002$7 316$293,337$260,920 SUPPLENENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to capital lease obligations
$84 276 (1)Represents the effect on cash flows from operating activities of the net amounts deferred or recovered oii-backout, energy conservation, capacity and environmental cost recovery ctauses.(2)Exdudes ailowance for equity funds used during construction.
$63,479$57,579 under the fuel and purchased power, The accompanying Notes Io Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
20 FPL GROUP, INC.AND FLORIDA POWER&LIGHT COMPANY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years Ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 1.Summary of Significant Accounting and Reporting Policies Basis of Presentation
-Essentially all of FPL Group Inc.'s (FPL Group)revenues are derived from Florida Power 8 Light Company (FPL)which supplies electric service to 3.5 million customer accounts throughout most of the east and lower west coasts of Florida.Other operations mainly consist of investments in non-utility energy projects and agricultural operations.
The consolidated financial statements of FPL Group and FPL include the accounts of FPL Group and its subsidiaries and of FPL and its subsidiaries, respectively.
All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The preparation of financial statements requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Certain amounts included in prior years'onsolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year's presentation.
Regulation
-FPL is a utility subject to regulation by the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC)and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).As a result of such regulation, FPL follows the accounting practices set forth in Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS)No.71,"Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation." SFAS 71 indicates that regulators can create assets and impose liabilities that would not be recorded by non-regulated entities.Recoverability of these assets is assessed at each reporting period.The principal assets recorded under SFAS 71, which aggregated
$369 million at December 31, 1995, are unamortized debt reacquisition costs and plant-related deferred costs and are included in the other assets section of the consolidated balance sheets.In 1995, FPL began amortizing the plant-related deferred costs over a period of no more than five years as approved by the FPSC.Approximately
$37 million, or one-third of the balance, was amortized in 1995.The principal SFAS 71-related liabilities, which aggregated
$604 million at December 31, 1995, are deferred regulatory credit-income taxes, unamortized investment tax credits and a storm and property insurance reserve and are included in the other liabilities and deferred credits section of the consolidated balance sheets.Other accounting practices followed by FPL that differ from non-regulated entities are outlined below, including deferral of clause under or over recoveries, nuclear amortization and decommissioning and allowance for funds used during construction.
Revenues and Rates-FPL's retail and wholesale utility rate schedules are approved by the FPSC and the FERC, respectively.
FPL records the estimated amount of base revenues for energy delivered to customers but not billed.Such unbilled revenues are included in customer receivables and amounted to approximately
$155 million and$117 million at December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively.
Revenues include amounts resulting from cost recovery clauses, which are designed to permit full recovery of certain costs and provide a return on certain assets utilized by these programs, and franchise fees.Such revenues represent a pass-through ofcosts andinclude substantially all fuel, purchased power andinterchange expenses, conservation-and environmental-related expenses, certain revenue taxes and franchise fees.Revenues from cost recovery clauses are recorded when billed;FPL achieves matching of costs and related revenues by deferring the net under or over recovery.Any under recovered costs or over recovered revenues are collected from or returned to customers in subsequent periods.Electric Utility Planf, Depreciation and Amortization
-The cost of additions to units of utility property is added to electric utility plant.Thecostofunitsofutility property retired, lessnetsalvage,ischargedtoaccumulated depreciation.
Maintenance and repairs of property as well as replacements and renewals of items determined to be less than units of utility property are charged to other operations and maintenance expense.At December 31, 1995, the generating, transmission, distribution and general facilities of FPL represented approximately 48%, 13%, 32%and 7%, respectively, of FPL's gross investment in electric utility plant in service.Substantially all electric utility plant is subject to the lien of a mortgage securing FPL's first mortgage bonds.Depreciation of utility property is primarily provided on a straight-line average remaining life basis and includes a provision for dismantlement.
For substantially all utility property, depreciation and fossil fuel plant dismantlement studies are performed at least every four years.The most recent depreciation studies were filed with and approved by the FPSC in 1994.Fossil fuel plant dismantlement studies were filed in 1994 and approved by the FPSC in 1995.The FPSC approved, on an interim basis, accelerated amortization of FPL's nuclear units of$30 million per year plus an additional amount based on the level of sales achieved for 1995 and 1996.The weighted annual composite depreciation rate was approximately 4.0%for 1995 and 1994 and 3.9%for 1993.The 1995 rate excludes$163 million of special nuclear amortization and amortization of the plant-related deferred costs.The 1994 rate excludes$47 million of accelerated write-off of certain accumulated plant overhaul costs.Nuclear fuel costs, including a charge for spent nuclear fuel disposal, is accrued in fuel expense on a unit of production method.21 FPL GROUP, INC.AND FLORIDA POWER&LIGHT COMPANY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
Aiiowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC)-FPL recognizes AFUDC as a noncash item representing the allowed cost of capital including a return on common equity used to finance a portion of FPL's construction work in progress.AFUDC is capitalized as an additional cost of utility plant and is recorded as an addition to income.The capitalization rate used in computing AFUDC was 8.26%in 1995 and 1994 and an average rate of approximately 8.47%for 1993.AFUDC amounted to$15 million,$24 million and$66 million for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively, and is included in other-net in the consolidated statements of income.Nuclear Decommissioning
-FPL accrues nuclear decommissioning costs over the expected service life of each unit.Nuclear decommissioning studies are performed at least every five years for FPL's four nuclear units and are submitted to the FPSC for approval.The most recent studies were filed in December 1994 and approved in 1995.These studies assume prompt dismantlement for the Turkey Point Unit Nos.3 and 4 with decommissioning activities commencing in 2012 and 2013, respectively.
St.Lucie Unit No.1 will be mothballed in 2016 until St.Lucie Unit No.2 is ready for decommissioning in 2023.These studies also assume that FPL will be storing spent fuel on site pending removal to a U.S.Government facility.Decommissioning expense accruals, included in depreciation and amortization expense in the consolidated statements of income, were$85 million for 1995 and$38 million for each of the years 1994 and 1993.FPL's portion of the ultimate cost of decommissioning its four units, including dismantlement and reclamation, expressed in 1995 dollars, is currently estimated to aggregate$1.4 billion.At December 31, 1995 and 1994, the accumulated provision for nuclear decommissioning totaled$666 million and$500 million, respectively, and is included in accumulated depreciation.
Restricted assets for the payment of future expenditures to decommission FPL's nuclear units are included in special use funds of FPL in the consolidated balance sheets.At December 31, 1995 and 1994, decommissioning fund assets were$534 million and$373 million, respectively.
Securities held in the decommissioning fund are carried at market value with market adjustments resulting in a corresponding adjustment to the accumulated provision for nuclear decommissioning.
See Note 9.Contributions to the funds are based on current period decommissioning expense.Additionally, fund earnings, net of taxes are reinvested in the funds.The effects of amounts not yet recognized for tax purposes are included in accumulated deferred income taxes.In 1996, the Financial Accounting
'Standards Board issued an exposure draft,"Accounting for Certain Liabilities Related to Closure or Removal of Long-Lived Assets." The primary effect of this exposure draft would be to change the way FPL accounts for nuclear decommissioning and fossil dismantlement costs.The exposure draft calls for recording the present value of estimated future cash flows to decommission FPL's nuclear power plants and dismantle its fossil plants as an increase to plant balances and as a liability.
This amount is currently estimated to be$1.4 billion.It is anticipated that there will be no effect on cash flows and, because of the regulatory treatment, there will be no significant effect on net income.Storm and Property Insurance Reserve Fund-A storm and property insurance reserve fund (storm fund)provides coverage toward storm damage costs and possible retrospective premium assessments stemming from a nuclear incident under the various insurance programs covering FPL's nuclear generating plants.The storm fund, which totaled$113 million and$62 million at December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively, is included in special use funds of FPL in the consolidated balance sheets.Securities held in the fund are carried at market value with market adjustments resulting in a corresponding adjustment to the storm and property insurance reserve.See Note 9.Other Investments
-Included in other investments in FPL Group's consolidated balance sheets are non-majority owned interests in partnerships and joint ventures, essentially all of which are accounted for under the equity method.Additionally, other investments include FPL Group's participation in leveraged leases of$158 million at December 31, 1995 and 1994.Cash Equivalents
-Cash equivalents consist of short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.Commercial Paper-The year end weighted-average interest rate on commercial paper at December 31, 1995 and 1994 was 5.8%and 5.9%, respectively.
Retirement of Long-7erm Debt-The excess of FPL's reacquisition cost over the book value of long-term debt is deferred and amortized to expense ratably over the remaining life of the original issue, which is consistent with its treatment in the ratemaking process.FPL Group Capital Inc (FPL Group Capital)expenses this cost in the period incurred.Income Taxes-Deferred income taxes are provided on all significant temporary differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities.
FPL is included in the consolidated federal income tax return filed by FPL Group.FPL determines its income tax provision on the"separate return method." The deferred regulatory credit-income taxes of FPL represents the revenue equivalent of the difference in accumulated deferred income taxes computed under SFAS 109, 22 FPL GROUP, INC.AND FLORIDA POWER 8 LIGHT COMPANY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)"Accounting for Income Taxes" as compared to prior accounting rules.This amount is being amortized in accordance with the regulatory treatment over the estimated lives of the assets or liabilities which resulted in the initial recognition of the deferred tax amount.Investment tax credits for FPL are deferred and amortized to income over the approximate lives of the related property in accordance with the regulatoly treatment.
2.Income Taxes The components of income taxes are as follows: FPL Grou FPL Years Ended December 31 Years Ended December 31 1995 1994 1993 1995 1994 1993 lfhousohds of Dollars)Federal: Current Deferred Investment tax credits-net..........
Total federal.State: Current Deferred Total state Income taxes charged to operations
-FPL.$380,792 (78,467)~20 957)281 368 58,426~TT 200)47,226&203,407 83,135~2)205)265 337 32,020 9 925 41,945$205,233 28,207~2)994)211 446 33,324 5 729 39,053&395,480 (84,630)~20 832)290 018 64,427~7>04)57 323 347,341$314,956 (22,125)~20 99C)271 837 46,152 4 446 50 598 322,435$238,208 (127571)~21 646)203 991 41,780~2749)39 031 243,022 Credited to other income (deductions)
-FPL.Total income taxes~5047)~3026>~3>32)$328 594$307 282$250 499$342 294$319 409$239 890 A reconciliation between income tax expense and the income tax expense calculated at the applicable statutory rates is as follows: Computed at statutory federal income tax rate Increases (reductions) resulting from: State income taxes-net of federal income tax benefit................
~~Amortization of investment tax credits.Allowance for equity funds used during construction
.~~.......~....~~Dividend requirements on preferred stock of FPL other-net.Total income taxes.........~....~.......FPL Grou FPL Years Ended December 31 Years Ended December 31 1995 1994 1993 1995 1994 1993 (Thousands of Dollars)30,697 (20,957)(3,134)27,264 (21,205)24,530 (21,491)(5,081)(14, 177)37,076 (20,832)(3,134)32,996 (20,994)25,461 (21,143)(5,081)(14,177)15,191~)870>$328 594 13,854 3 352$307 282 14,932 8 968$250 499~4600)$3C2 294 1 869$319 C09 2 002$239 890&308,667$289,098&237,737$333,784&310,619$247,747 23 FPL GROUP, INC.AND FLORIDA POWER&LIGHT COMPANY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
The income tax effects of temporary differences giving rise to consolidated deferred income tax liabilities and assets are as follows: FPL Grou FPL December 31 December 31 1995 1994 1995 1994 (Thousands of Dollars)Deferred tax liabi lities: Property-related
.Investment-related Unamortized debt reacquisition costs and other.....Total deferred tax liabilities
...................
Deferred tax assets and valuation allowance:
Asset writedowns and capital loss carryforward
.....Unamortized investment tax credits and deferred regulatory credit-income taxes...~.............
Storm and deconmissioning reserves.................
other Valuation allowance Ilct deferred tax assets.Accimxitatcd deferred income taxes.$1,704,643 371,298 222 279 2 298 220 263,149 164,451 200,890 289,885~207 604>710 771&1 507 449$1,715,349 385,592 171 250 2 272 199 254,303 192,375 147,269 258,309~205 538)646 718$1 625 481$1,670,242 145 180 1 815 422 164,451 200,890 245,766 611 107$1 204 315$1,675,774 134 497 790 271 192,375 147,269 190,805 530 449&1 259 822 The valuation allowance in 1995 and 1994 offsets a related amount of deferred tax assets recorded pursuant to SFAS 109.The pnmaly component of the valuation allowance relates to capital toss cariyforwards from the disposition of an FPL Group Capital subsidiary in a prior year.The amount of the deductible loss from this disposition was limited by Internal Revenue Service rules which are being challenged by FPL Group.FPL Group is unable to predict the outcome of this challenge.
3.Leases FPL leases nuclear fuel for all four of its nuclear units.Nuclear fuel lease payments, which are based on energy production and are charged to fuel expense, were$104 million,$115 million and$122 million for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.
Included in these payments was an interest component of$11 million for each of the years 1995, 1994 and 1993.Under certain circumstances of lease termination, FPL is required to purchase all nuclear fuel in whatever form at a purchase price designed to allow the lessor to recover its net investment cost in the fuel, which totaled$179 million at December 31, 1995.For ratemaking, these leases are classified as operating leases.For financial reporting, the capital lease obligation is recorded at the amount due in the event of lease termination.
FPL Group, through its subsidiaries, leases automotive, computer, office and other equipment through rental agreements with various terms and expiration dates.Rental expense totaled$17 million,$26 million and$33 million for 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.
Minimum annual rental commitments for noncancelable operating leases are not material.4.Jointly-Owned Electric Utility Plant FPL owns approximately 85%of the St.Lucie Nuclear Unit No.2, 20%of the St.Johns River Power Park (SJRPP)units and coal terminal and approximately 76%of Scherer Unit No.4.At December 31, 1995, FPL's gross investment in these units was$1.169 billion,$329 million and$569 million, respectively; accumulated depreciation was$576 million,$132 million and$119 million, respectively.
FPL is responsible for its share of the operating costs, as well as providing its own financing.
At December 31, 1995, there was no significant balance of construction work in progress on these facilities.
5.Employee Retirement Benefits Pension Benefits-Substantially all employees of FPL Group and its subsidiaries are covered by a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan.Plan benefits are generally based on employees'ears of service and compensation during the last years of employment.
Participants are vested after five years of service.All costs of the FPL Group pension plan are allocated to participating subsidiaries on a pro rata basis.24 5 FPL GROUP, INC.AND FLORIDA POWER&LIGHT COMPANY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
For 1995, 1994 and 1993 the components of pension cost are as follows: Service cost Interest cost on projected benefit obligation
.Actual return on plan assets Itet amortization and deferral Negative pension cost Effect of special retirement programs FPL Group's pension cost.Pension costs allocated to FPL~~~~9~~~~~~~Years Ended December 31 1995 1994 1993 (Thousands of Dollars)&31,782 87,871 (350,237)211 523$37,423 80,466 (11,293)~))8 770)$36,105 78,797 (236,565)106 89C (19,061)5 338 (12, 174)(14,769)34 463$~13 C32)~$11 966)$19 871~$)3 723)~&12 174)$19 694 FPL Group and its subsidiaries fund the pension cost calculated under the entry age normal level percentage of pay actuarial cost method, provided that this amount satisfies the minimum funding standards of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and is not greater than the maximum tax deductible amount for the year.No contributions to the plan were required for 1995, 1994 or 1993.A reconciliation of the funded status of the plan to the amounts recognized in FPL Group's consolidated balance sheets is presented below: Plan assets at fair value, primarily listed stocks and bonds Actuarial present value of benefits for services rendered to date: Accumulated benefits based on salaries to date, including vested benefits of&924 million and&683 million.Additional benefits based on estimated future salary levels Projected benefit obligation
..Plan assets in excess of projected benefit obligation Prior service costs not recognized in net periodic pension cost Unrecognized net asset at January 1, 1986, being amortized primarily over 19 years-net of accumulated amortization Unrecognized net gain.Prepaid pension cost of FPL Group Prepaid pension cost allocated to FPL 982,159 447 120 734,759 326 356 1 429 279 1 061 115 481,707 187,463 (210,203)~430 307)559,863 200, 185 (233,558)~5))553)$28 660&14 937$25 069&11 637 December 31 1995 1994 (Thousands of Dollars)$1 910 986$1 620 978 The weighted-average discount rate used in determining the actuarial present value of the projected benefit obligation was 6.75%and 7.75%for 1995 and 1994, respectively.
The assumed rate of increase in future compensation levels was 5.5%for both years.The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets used in determining pension cost was 7.75%for 1995, 1994 and 1993.Other Postretirement Benefits-FPL Group and its subsidiaries have defined benefit postretirement plans for health care and life insurance benefits that cover substantially all employees.
All costs of the FPL Group plans are allocated to participating subsidiaries on a pro rata basis.Eligibility for health care benefits is based upon age plus years of service at retirement.
The plans are contributory and contain cost-sharing features such as deductibles and coinsurance.
FPL Group has capped company contributions for postretirement health care at a defined level which, depending on actual claims experience, may be reached by the year 2004.Generally, life insurance benefits for retirees are capped at$50,000.FPL Group's policy is to fund postretirement benefits in amounts determined at the discretion of management.
25 FPL GROUP, INC.AND FLORIDA POWER 8 LIGHT COMPANY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
In 1993, FPL Group and FPL adopted SFAS 106,"Employers'ccounting for Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions." For 1995, 1994 and 1993, the components of net periodic postretirement benefit cost are as follows: Years Ended December 31 1995 (994 1993 (Thousands of Dollars)Service cost Interest cost Actual return on plan assets Amortization of transition obligation
.Net amortization and deferral Net periodic postretirement benefit cost Effect of cost reduction program (see Note 11).FPL Group's postretirement benefit cost$4,216 18,119 (23,742)3,485 16 479 10,55T&18 557&4,7'l7 17,336 (749)3,485~6(56)18,633$10 633 s 5,233 14,633 (8,130)4,064 15,800 29 000$44 800 Postretirement benefit costs allocated to FPL$10 326$18 436 0~44 407 A reconciliation of the funded status of the plan to the amounts recognized in FPL Group's consolidated balance sheets is presented below: Plan assets at fair value, primarily listed stocks and bonds.Accgnutated postretirement benefit obligation:
Retirees.........Fully eligible active plan participants Other active plan participants
.......Total Accunutated postretirement benefit obligation in excess of plan assets..........
Unrecognized net transition obligation (amortized over 20 years)Unrecognized net loss.Accrued postretircment benefit liability of FPL Group Accrued postretirement benefit liability allocated to FPL December 31 1995 1994 (Thousands of Dollars)$110 435 172,572 3,194 94 120 269 894 (159,459)59,247 10 269$99 170 166,215 1,946 74 577 242 730 (143,560)62,732 17 387$~81 943)~$63 44'I)$~0(194)$~62 923)The weighted-average annual assumed rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered benefits (i.e., health care cost trend rate)for 1995 is 8.5%for retirees under age 65 and 7.5%for retirees over age 65.These rates are assumed to decrease gradually to 5.0%by the year 2003.The cap on FPL Group's contributions mitigates the potential significant increase in costs resulting from an increase in the health care cost trend rate.Increasing the assumed health care cost trend rate by one percentage point would increase the plan's accumulated postretirement benefit obligation as of December 31, 1995 by$8 million, and the aggregate of the service and interest cost components of net periodic postretirement benefit cost of the plan for 1995 by approximately
$1 million.The weighted-average discount rate used in determining the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation was 6.75%and 7.75%for 1995 and 1994, respectively.
The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets used in determining postretirement benefit cost was 7.75%for 1995, 1994 and 1993.26 FPL GROUP, INC.AND FLORIDA POWER&LIGHT COMPANY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 6.Common Shareholders'quity FPL Group-The changes in FPL Group's common shareholders'quity accounts are as follows: Conmon Stock 1 Aggregate Shares Par Value Additional Paid-In Unearned~ca ital coo)chanc(on (In Thousands)
Retained~En a Comron Shareholders'EU I t&1,828 73 Batances, December 31, 1992....&3,312,903
&(336,355)
&857,613 Net income...................
428,749 Issuance of cormon stock.....278,123 Dividends on comnon stock....(461,639)Earned compensation and tax benefits on ESOP dividends..
15,234 5,110 Balances, December 31, 1993....190,065 1,901 3,589,994 (321,121)829,833 Net income...................
518,711 Issuance of comnon stock.....506 5 16,680 Repurchase of coiimon stock...(4,000)(40)(123,693)Dividends on corrnen stock....(334,751)Earned compensation under ESOP 1,964 16,900 Other 852 Balances, December 31, 1994....186,571(2) 1,866 3,485,797 (304,221)1,013 793 ,EC 197 235 Net income...................
553,311 Repurchase of coirmon stock...(1,878)(19)(69,375)Dividends, on conmon stock....(308,582)Earned compensation under ESOP 5,030 16,741 Other~)832)Balances, December 31, 1995....184 693(2)$~)847$3 C19 620$~287 480)$1 258 522$C 392 509 (1)$.01 par salon, authorized.
B00,000,0DO shares;outslandin9 184,492.9as and 18B,570,549 at December el, 1995 and 1994, respecti ety.(2)Outstanding and unallocated shares held by the ESOP Trust totaled 9.8 migion and 10.4 million at December 31~1995 and 1994.Unallocated shares are exduded from average shares outstanding in the earnings per share computation beginning In 1994.Common Stock Dividend Restrictions
-FPL Group's charter does not limit the dividends that may be paid on its common stock.As a practical matter, the ability of FPL Group to pay dividends on its common stock is dependent upon dividends paid to it by its subsidiaries, primarily FPL.FPL's charter and a mortgage securing FPL's first mortgage bonds contain provisions that, under certain conditions, restrict the payment of dividends and other distributions to FPL Group.These restrictions do not currently limit FPL's ability to pay dividends to FPL Group.In 1995, 1994 and 1993 FPL paid, as dividends to FPL Group, its net income available to FPL Group on a one-month lag basis.Employee Stock Ownership Plan-The employee thrift plans of FPL Group include a leveraged Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)feature.Shares ofcommon stock held by the Trust for the thrift plans (Trust)are used to provide all or a portion of the employers'atching contributions.
Dividends received on all shares, along with cash contributions from the employers, are used to pay principal and interest on the ESOP loan held by FPL Group Capital.Dividends on shares allocated to employee accounts and used by the Trust for debt service are replaced with an equivalent amount of shares of common stock at prevailing market prices.In 1994, FPL Group adopted American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position (SOP)93%,"Employers'ccounting for Employee Stock Ownership Plans." Under the new accounting rules, unallocated shares held by the Trust were removed from the earnings per share computation until allocated to employee accounts over the next 14 years.Additionally, compensation expense totaling approximately
$18 million in 1995 and 1994 is now measured at the fair value of shares allocated to employee accounts during the period and interest income on the ESOP loan is eliminated in consolidation.
The net effect of adopting SOP 93-6 was to reduce net income for 1994 by approximately
$21 million and increase earnings per share by$.05.ESOP-related unearned compensation included as a reduction of shareholders'quity at December 31, 1995 was approximately
$284 million, representing 9.8 million unallocated shares at the original issue price of$29 per share.The fair value of the unearned compensation account using the closing price of FPL Group stock as of December 31, 1995 was approximately
$454 million.27 FPL GROUP, INC.AND FLORIDA POWER&LIGHT COMPANY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
Long-Tenn Incentive Plan-In 1994, FPL Group's board of directors and its shareholders approved a new long-term incentive plan which replaced the prior long-term incentive plan.Under the new plan, 9 million shares of common stock are reserved and available for awards to officers and employees of FPL Group and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 1995.No further awards will be made under the prior plan.Total compensation charged against earnings under the incentive plan, and the effect on earnings per share, were not material in any year.The changes in share awards under the incentive plan are as follows: Performance Shares Restricted Stock Hon-qualified 0 tion Shares 85,406 (35,045)~2SS)50,076 (8,941)~2740>38,387 (23, 136)~4066)11 18513)goal is achiaued.Balances, Decenber 31, 1992 291,445 177,296 Granted.89,827 Exercised at&30 7/8.Paid/released
.(87,169)(6,903)Forfeited~14 SC4)~C070)Balances, December 31, 1993 280,059 166,323 Granted.102,720 29,000 Exercised at$30 7/8.Paid/reteased
.~..~...-(6,223)Forfeited~5589>~1350)Balances, December 31, 1994 377,190 187,750 Granted~~.97,786 13,500 Exercised at&30 7/8.Paid/released
.(123,328)(3,000)Forfeited~31 312)~4050)Balances, December 31, 1995 320 33611)'194 200(2)(I)Paymenl of performanco shares Is based on the markel price of PPL Group's common stack m en lhe related performance (2)Shares of restricted stock wore issued at market value at tho date of the grant.(3)Aii outstanding options are exercisable at$30 7/8 and expire in mid-1998.In conjunction with the options referred to above, stock appreciation rights have been granted in an equivalent amount.No awards of incentive stock options had been granted as of December 31, 1995.Other-Each share of common stock has been granted a Preferred Share Purchase Right (Right), which is exercisable in the event of certain attempted business combinations.
The Rights will cause substantial dilution to a person or group attempting to acquire FPL Group on terms not approved by FPL Group's board of directors.
FPL-The changes in FPL's common shareholder's equity accounts are as follows: Balances, December 31, 1992 Contributions from FPL Group Het income available to FPL Group.......~.~.......Dividends to FPL Group Preferred stock issuance costs and other..........
Balances, December 31, 1993 Contributions from FPL Group Het income available to FPL Group.................
Dividends to FPL Group.Other Balances, December 31, 1994 Contributions from FPL Group Het income available to FPL Group.................
Dividends to FPL Group.Other Balances, December 31, 1995 (1)Common stock.no par value, 1,000 shares authorized, issued and Conrnon~Stock I&1,373,069 1,373,069 1,3730 069 01 373 069 oulslsnding.
Additional Paid-in Ca ital (Thousands
$1,487,467 255,000~1031)1,741,436 205,000 100 1,946,536 280,000 2 057 02 228 593 Retained~EBFhlll s of Dollars)&917,945 425,297 (472,617)~5705>864,920 528,515 (527,454)865,981 567,972 (557,923)~3984>0 872 046 Conmon Share-holder's E uit 84 185 586 84 473 708 28 FPL GROUP, INC.AND FLORIDA POWER&LIGHT COMPANY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 7.Preferred Stock FPL Group'8 charter authorizes the issuance of 100 million shares of serial preferred stock,$.01 par value.None of these shares is outstanding.
Preferred stock of FPL consists of the following:
"'ecember 31 1995 Shares 0~o 1 s to ad I n Redemption Price December 31 1995 1994 TThousonds oi llollars)Curmjtative, Ro Par Value, authorized 10,000,000 shares at December 31, 1995 and 1994;without sinking fund requirements
-&2.00 Ifo Par Value, Series A (involuntary Liquidation Value$25 Per Share)(2)2,533,188&27.00$63,330$125,000 101.00 101.00 101.00 103.00 103.50 102.00 102.93 102.53-(3)-(3)-(3)10,000 5,000 5,000 6,250 5,000 5,000 60,000 40,000 75,000 50,000 65 000 389,580 100 000$451 250 440,000 100 000$44,000 10 000 540,000 40 000 94,000 Ctsnutattve,&100 Par Value, authorized 15,822,500 shares at December 31, 1995 and 1994: Without sinking fund requirements:
4 1/2%Series.......~.......100,000 10,000 4 1/2%Series A...................
~~......50,000 5,000 4 1/2%Series 8...~....~..........~.........~...50,000 5,000 4 1/2%Series C.................62,500 6,250 4.32%Series D."~.........50,000 5,000 4.35%Series E.50,000 5,000 7.28%Series F.......~....~~..600,000 60,000 7.40%Series G.400,000 40,000 6.98%Series S.750,000 75,000 7.05%Series T.~................
500,000 50,000 6.75%Series U.650 000 65 000 Total preferred stock oi FPL<<ithout sinking fund requirements
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5,795,688 451,250 Less current maturities
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........1 000 DOO Total praierred stock oi FFL uithout sinking Fund requirements, excluding currerit moturities
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4 295 688$289 580 With sinking fund requirements (4): 6.84/Series Q (5)....~~.~..~.~~~.~~~~~-&102.74$44,000 8.625%Series R (6)....~.~~~.~"~~~~~.~a 105.18 50 ODO Total preferred stock of FPL with sinking fund requirements 54,000 Less current maturities 4 000 Total preferred stock of FPL with sinking fund requirements, excluding current maturitics
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500 ODO$50 000$94 DDD il)FFL's charter su)ho'tes Ihe issuance el 5 milgon shares ol suhordinaled praierred stock, no par value.Done oi lhasa shores is oulslancing.
There were no issuances of preferred stock in 1995 and 1994.In 1993, FPL issued 1,900,000 shares of$100 par value preferred stock without sinking fund requirements.
In December 1995, FPL called for redemption, in January 1996, 600,000 shares of its 7.28%Preferred Stock, Series F,$100 Par Value and 400,000 shares of its 7.40%Preferred Stock, Series G,$100 Par Value.In 1993, FPL redeemed and retired 160,000 shares of$100 par value preferred stock without sinking fund requirements and 167,660 shares of$100 par value preferred stock with sinking fund requirements.
(2)In 1995, 2,466,812 shares were tendered, accepted for exchange and retired by FPL pursuant to its offer to exchange each such share for$25 in principal amount of 8.75%Quarterly lncomo Debt Securities (Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures).
(3)Not redeemable prior to 2003.(4)Minimum annual sinking fund requirements on preferred stock are$4 million for each of the years 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999 and approximately
$2 million in 2000.In tho event that FPL should be in arrears on its sinking fund obligations, FPL may not pay dividends on common stock.(5)Entitled to a sinking fund to retire a minimum of 15,000 shares and a maximum of 30,000 shares annually from 1996 through 2026 at$100 per share plus accrued dividends.
FPL redeemed and retired 45,000 shares in 1994, satisfying the 1994 and 1995 minimum annual sinking fund requirement.
(6)Entitled to a sinking fund to retire a minimum of 25,000 shares and a maximum of 50,000 shares annually from 1996 through 2015 at$100 per share plus accrued dividends.
FPL redoemod and retired 400,000 shares in 1995.
FPL GROUP, INC.AND FLORIDA POWER&LIGHT COMPANY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 8.Long-Term Debt""" Long-term debt consists of the following:
December 31 1995 1994 (Thousands of Dollars)S 355,000 661,838 1,024,702 S 460,697 700,000 1,126,223 280,300 155,000 148,700 280,300 106,500 98,610 260,705 150, 135 373,165 2,000 483,735 2,000 61,670~30 440)200,000~39 283)3,667,507 86 350 3,194,050 100 000 3 094 050 3 581 157 150,000 150,000 125,000 125,000 17,655 11,320~2190)~2249)290,465 284,071 7 902 763 2I)2 563 283 308$3 376 6'13$3 l!64 465 8 million,$160 milio,$180 million, firm commitments.
FPL First mortgage bonds: Haturing through 2000-4 5/8%to 9 5/8%.Haturing 200'I through 2015-6 5/8/to 7 7/8%Haturing 2016 through 2026-7/to 9 3/8%..HeditIit-term notes: Maturing through 2000-4.85%to 6.20%.Maturing 2001 through 2015-5.79%to 8.95%Haturing 2016 through 2022-8%to 9.05/Pollution control and industrial development serics-Maturing 2019 through 2027-6.7/to 7.5/Pollution controL, soLid Maste disposal and industrial development revenue bonds-Haturing 2021 through 2029-variable, 4.3%and 3%avera9c annual interest rate, respectively Installment purchase and security contracts.maturing 2007-5.9%..................
Quarterly Income Debt Securities (Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures)
-maturing 2025-8.75%Conaicrciat paper-4.4%average annual interest rate Unamortized discount-net.Total long-term debt of FPL Less current maturities
.Long-term debt of FPL, excluding current maturities FPL Group Capital Debentures:
Haturing 1997-6 1/2/Haturing 2013-7 5/8%other long-term debt-7%to 10%due various dates to 2013.Unamortized discount.Total long-term debt of FPL Group Capital Less current maturities
.~Long-term debt of FPL Group Capital, excluding current maturities
...............
Total long-term debt (1)Minimum annual maturities and sinking fund requirements of Iong-term debt for 1996-2000 are approximately
$10$230 million and$125 million, respectively.
(2)Avaiiablo tines of credit aggregated approximately
$1.3 billion at December 31~1995, all of which were based on 9.Financial Instruments The carrying amounts of cash equivalents and commercial paper approximate their fair values.Certain investments of FPL Group included in other investments in the consolidated balance sheets are carried at estimated fair value which was$84 million and$66 million at December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively.
The following estimates of the fair value of financial instruments have been made using available market information and other valuation methodologies.
However, the use of different market assumptions or methods of valuation could result in different estimated fair values.1995 December 31 1994 Preferred stock of FPL ifith sinking fund requircmcnts (2).Long-term debt of FPL (2)...~...Lang-term debt of FPL Group (2)(1)Based on quoted market prices for these or similar issues.(2)includes current matudtios.
Carrying Amount S 54,000&3,194,050
$3,484,515 Estimated~Foll'alue 1 (Thousands
$55,520$3,285,925&3,588,835 Carrying Amount of Dollars)S 94,00D&3,667,507
$3,951,578 Estimated~Fair V luo 1&92,840&3,452,618
&3,678,995 30 FPL GROUP, INC.AND FLORIDA POWER&LIGHT COMPANY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
Special Use Funds-Securities held in the special use funds are carried at estimated fair value.The nuclear decommissioning fund primarily consists of municipal and corporate debt securities with a weighted-average maturity of 9 years.The storm fund primarily consists of municipal debt securities with a weighted-average maturity of 5 years.The cost of securities sold is determined on the specific identification method.During 1995, the special use funds realized gains of$13 million and losses of$4 million.At December 31, 1995, the funds included unrealized gains of$33 million and no significant unrealized losses.Realized gains and losses during 1994 were$6 million and$8 million, respectively.
At December 31, 1994, unrealized gains were$2 million and unrealized losses were$9 million.The proceeds from the sale of securities in 1995 and 1994 were$950 million and$650 million, respectively.
A shift in the asset mix of the decommissioning fund occurred in 1995 and 1994 due to certain tax law changes.10.Commitments and Contingencies Commitments
-FPL has made commitments in connection with a portion of its projected capital expenditures.
Capital expenditures for the construction or acquisition of additional facilities and equipment to meet customer demand are estimated to be approximately
$1.5 billion for the years 1996 through 1998.Included in this three-year forecast are capital expenditures for 1996 of$511 million.FPL Group Capital and its subsidiaries, primarily ESI Energy, Inc.(ESI), have guaranteed up to approximately
$94 million of lease obligations, debt service payments and other payments subject to certain contingencies.
Insurance-Liability for accidents at nuclear power plants is governed by the Price-Anderson Act, which limits the liability of nuclear reactor owners to the amount of the insurance available from private sources and under an industry retrospective payment plan.In accordance with this Act, FPL maintains$200 million of private liability insurance, which is the maximum obtainable, and participates in a secondary financial protection system under which it is subject to retrospective assessments of up to$327 million per incident at any nuclear utility reactor in the United States, payable at a rate not to exceed$40 million per incident per year.FPL participates in nuclear insurance mutual companies that provide$2.75 billion of limited insurance coverage for property damage, decontamination and premature decommissioning risks at its nuclear plants.The proceeds from such insurance, however, must first be used for reactor stabilization and site decontamination before they can be used for plant repair.FPL also participates in an insurance program that provides limited coverage for replacement power costs if a plant is out of service because of an accident.In the event of an accident at one of FPL's or another participating insured's nuclear plants, FPL could be assessed up to$69 million in retrospective premiums.In the event of a subsequent accident at such nuclear plants during the policy period, the maximum additional assessment would be$30 million under the programs in effect at December 31, 1995.FPL also participates in a program that provides$200 million of tort liability coverage for nuclear worker claims.In the event of a tort claim by an FPL or another insured's nuclear worker, FPL could be assessed up to$12 million in retrospective premiums per incident.In the event of a catastrophic loss at one of FPL's nuclear plants, the amount of insurance available may not be adequate to cover property damage and other expenses incurred.Uninsured losses, to the extent not recovered through rates, would be borne by FPL and could have a material adverse effect on FPL Group's and FPL's financial condition.
FPL self-insures certain of its transmission and distribution (T&D)property due to the high cost and limited coverage available from third-party insurers.FPL maintains a funded storm and property insurance reserve, which totaled approximately
$177 million at December 31, 1995, for T&D property storm damage or assessments under the nuclear insurance program.Recovery from customers of any losses in excess of the storm and property insurance reserve will require the approval of the FPSC.FPL's available lines of credit include$300 million to provide additional liquidity in'the event of a T&D property loss.Contracts-FPL has entered into certain long-term purchased power and fuel contracts.
Take-or-pay purchased power contracts with the Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA)and with subsidiaries of the Southern Company provide approximately 1,300 megawatts (mw)of power through mid-2010 and 374 mw through 2022.FPL also has various firm pay-for-performance contracts to purchase approximately 1,000 mw from certain cogenerators and small power producers (qualifying facilities) with expiration dates ranging from 2002 through 2026.The purchased power contracts provide for capacity and energy payments.Energy payments are based on the actual power taken under these contracts.
Capacity payments for the pay-for-performance contracts are subject to the qualifying facilities meeting certain contract conditions.
The fuel contracts provide for the transportation and supply of natural gas and coal and the supply and use of Orimulsion.
Orimulsion is a new fuel which FPL expects to begin using in 1998, subject to environmental approvals.
In no year are the obligations under the fuel contracts expected to exceed usage requirements.
31 FPL GROUP, INC.AND FLORIDA POWER&LIGHT COMPANY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
The required capacity and minimum payments through 2000 under these contracts are estimated to be as follows: Capacity payments: JEA Southern Companies Qualifying facilities
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.....Rinimum payments, at projected prices: ttaturat gas orimulsion
..Coal Capacity, energy and fuel charges under these contracts were as follows: 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 (Millions of Dollars)$80$80$80&80$80$130$140$130$130$140$300&320&330$340&350$200$200&200$200$200$120$140$140&50$50$40$40&40 1995 Char es Energy/c~utt I t~FUFI 1 1994 Char es 1993 Char es Energy/Energy/~CF Felt~Fuut 1~CF~ti t~tuel 1 (Hi I I ions of Dollars)JEA.Southern Companies.Qualifying facilities ttaturat gas.Coat.$83(2)$47$130(3)$94$158(3)$92$361$37$82(2)$186{3)$137(3)$48$124$68&232$33$85(2)$51&268(3)$183&60(3)$40&270$26 (1)Recovered through the fuel and purchased power cost recovery dause (fuel clause).(2)Recovered through base rates and the capacity cost recovery dause (capacity clause).(3)Recovered through the capacity clause.Litigation
-In 1988, Union Carbide Corporation sued FPL and Florida Power Corporation (Florida Power)alleging that, through a territorial agreement approved by the FPSC, they conspired to eliminate competition in violation of federal antitrust laws.Praxair, Inc., an entity that was formerly a unit of Union Carbide, has been substituted as the plaintiff.
The suit sought treble damages of an unspecified amount based on alleged higher prices paid for electricity and for product sales lost.At the direction of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, a final judgment was entered in favor of FPL and Florida Power in January 1996.A suit brought by the partners in a cogeneration project located in Dade County, Florida, alleged that FPL Group, FPL and ESI engaged in anti-competitive conduct intended to eliminate competition from cogenerators generally, and from their facility in particular, in violation of federal antitrust laws and wrongfully interfered with the cogeneration project's contractual relationship with Metropolitan Dade County.The suit sought damages in excess of$100 million, before trebling under antitrust laws, plus other unspecified compensatory and punitive damages.A motion for summary judgment by FPL Group, FPL and ESI was denied.FPL Group, FPL and ESI have appealed the denial.In February 1996, all parties to this litigation and certain other persons entered into an agreement that would completely settle all disputes among the parties as part of a buy-out of an uneconomic power purchase agreement that FPL was required to enter into because of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, as amended.All amounts payable by FPL under the settlement agreement would be recovered through either the capacity clause or fuel clause.The settlement is contingent upon approval by the FPSC.The Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA), an organization comprised of municipal electric utilities, has sued FPL for allegedly breaching a"contract" to provide transmission service to the FMPA and its members and for breaching antitrust laws by monopolizing or attempting to monopolize the provision, coordination and transmission of electric power in refusing to provide transmission service, or to permit the FMPA to invest in and use FPL's transmission system, on the FMPA's proposed terms.The FMPA seeks$140 million in damages, before trebling for the antitrust claim, and court orders requiring FPL to permit the FMPA to invest in and use FPL's transmission system on"reasonable terms and conditions" and on a basis equal to FPL.In 1995, the court of appeals vacated the district court's summary judgment in favor of FPL and remanded the matter to the district court for further proceedings.
A former cable installation contractor for Telesat Cablevision, lnc.(Telesat), a wholly-owned subsidiary of FPL Group Capital, sued FPL Group, FPL Group Capital and Telesat for breach of contract, fraud, violation of racketeering statutes and several other claims.The trial court entered a judgment in favor of FPL Group and Telesat on nine of twelve counts, including all of the racketeering and fraud claims, and in favor of FPL Group Capital on all counts.It also denied all parties'laims for I FPL GROUP, INC.AND FLORIDA POWER&LIGHT COMPANY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) attorneys'ees.
However, the jury in the case awarded the contractor damages totaling approximately
$6 million against FPL Group and Telesat for breach of contract and tortious interference.
AII parties have appealed.FPL Group and FPL believe that they have meritorious defenses to all of the litigation described above and are vigorously defending these suits.Accordingly, the liabilities, if any, arising from these proceedings are not anticipated to have a material adverse effect on their financial statements.
11.Cost Reduction Program Charge In 1993, FPL implemented a cost reduction program which eliminated 1,700 positions resulting in a$138 million charge, primarily consisting of severance payments and employee retirement benefits including pension and postretirement benefits costs.See Note 5.12.Transactions with Related Parties FPL provides certain services to and receives services from FPL Group, or other subsidiaries of FPL Group.The full cost of such services is charged to the entity benefitting from the service.In addition, certain common costs of FPL Group are allocated to all subsidiaries, including FPL, primarily based on each subsidiary's equity.Neither current period amounts charged or allocated, nor balances outstanding, were material for any year.See Note 1-Income Taxes.13.Summarized Financial Information of FPL Group Capital (Unaudited)
FPL Group Capital's debentures are guaranteed by FPL Group.Operating revenues of FPL Group Capital for the three years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 were$62 million,$80 million and$88 million, respectively.
For the same periods, operating expenses were$77 million,$84 million and$88 million, respectively.
Net income for 1995 was$2 million and for 1994 was$7 million.In 1993, an extraordinary loss ($13 million, net of income taxes)on the early extinguishment of debt resulted in a net loss of$8 million.At December 31, 1995, FPL Group Capital had$89 million of current assets,$934 million of noncurrent assets,$24 million of current liabilities and$787 million of noncurrent liabilities.
At December 31, 1994, FPL Group Capital had current assets of$84 million, noncurrent assets of$1.005 billion, current liabilities of$36 million and noncurrent liabilities of$714 million.14.Quarterly Data (Unaudited)
FPL Group's condensed consolidated quarterly financial information for 1995 and 1994 is as follows: 1995 March 31 1 (In thousands, except per share amounts)Operating revenues...................
Operating income Net income Earnings pei share of coimen stock...Dividends per share of conmon stock..High-tow trading prices..............
1, 177,366 248,797 99,840 0.57 0.44 37 1/4-34$1,466,724&$312,191&$138,302$&0.79$$0.44 S$39 1/4-36 1/8$1,587,037 447,935 240,449 1.37 0.44 41 1/8-37&1,361,358 S 188,183$74,720$0.43&, 0.44$46 1/2-40 1/4 1994 Operating revenues...................
&1,178,334 S 1,442,353$1,512,261$1,289,711 Operating income.$234,679 S 288, 184 S 427,486&198,093 Net income s 94,439 S 125,843 S 222,244$76,185 Earnings per shore of comnon stock...S 0.53$0.70$1.25$0.43 Dividends per share of comnon stock..$0.62$0.42$0.42&0.42 High-tow trading prices..............
$39 1/8-32 3/8$35 3/4-26 7/8&32 1/2-29 7/8&35 3/4-31 It)ln the opinion of FPL Group, all adjustments, which consist of normal recurring acauats necessary to present a fair statement of such amounts for such periods, have been made.Results of operations for an interim period may not give a true indication of results for the calendar year.Certain amounts included in previously reported quarterly consolidated financial stateinents have been reclassified to conform to the current year's presentation.
33 FPL GROUP, INC.AND FLORIDA POWER&LIGHT COMPANY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Concluded)
FPL's condensed consolidated quarterly financial information for 1995 and 1994 is as follows: 1995 (Thousands of Dollars)Operating revenues Operating income Net income Net income available to FPL Group....$1,156,269&185,616$119,442&107,289$1,446,203$219,554&153,804$144,765$1,579,549$306,782$245,747&236,757$1,348,036&153,354$92,381&79,161 Operating revenues.&1,155,789
$1,418,573$1,501,896$1,266,398 Operating income$171,069&209,817$296,596$154,570 Net income.$108,555$142,987$229,546$86,985 Net income available to FPL Group............
~$98,625&133,108$219,667$77,'115 (1)In the opinion of FPL, all adjustments, which consist of normal recumng accruats necessary to present a fair statement of such amounts for such periods, have been made.Results of operations for an interim period may not give a true indication of results for the calendar year.34 Item 9.Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure None PART III Item 10.Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrants FPL Group-The information required by this Item will be included in FPL Group's Definitive Proxy Statement which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the 1996 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (FPL Group's Proxy Statement) and is incorporated herein by reference, or is included in Item I.Business-Executive Officers of the Registrants.
FPL DIRECTORSl'l James L.Broadhead.
Mr.Broadhead, 60, is chairman and chief executive officer of FPL and chairman, president and chief executive officer of FPL Group.Mr.Broadhead is a former president of the Telephone Operating Group of GTE Corporation and is also a former president of St.Joe Minerals Corporation.
He is a director of Barnett Banks, Inc., Delta Air Lines, Inc.and The Pittston Company and a board fellow of Cornell University.
Mr.Broadhead has been a director of FPL and FPL Group since January 1989.Dennis P.Coyle.Mr.Coyle, 57, has been general counsel and secretary of FPL since July 1991 and of FPL Group since June 1991.From March 1990 to July 1991 he was general counsel of FPL and from June 1989 to June 1991 he was general counsel and vice president of FPL Group.Mr.Coyle has been a director of FPL since January 1990.Paul J.Evanson.Mr.Evanson, 54, became president of FPL in January 1995 after having served as senior vice president, finance and chief financial officer of FPL and vice president, finance and chief financial officer of FPL Group since December 1992.Prior to that, he was president and chief operating officer of the Lynch Corporation, a diversified holding company.He is a director of Lynch Corporation and Southern Energy Homes, Inc.Mr.Evanson has been a director of FPL since December 1992 and a director of FPL Group since January 1995.Lawrence J.Kelleher.Mr.Kelleher, 48, is senior vice president, human resources of FPL and vice president, human resources of FPL Group.From May 1990 to July 1991 Mr.Kelleher was chief human resources officer of FPL.From June 1989 to May 1991 Mr.Kelleher was vice president of FPL Group.Mr.Kelleher has been a director of FPL since May 1990.Thomas F.Plunkett.Mr.Piunkett, 56, is president of FPL's nuclear division.He was formerly site vice president at Turkey Point.Mr.Plunkett has been a director of FPL since March 1996.C.O.Woody.Mr.Woody, 57, is senior vice president, power generation of FPL.From November 1987 to July 1991 he was executive vice president of FPL.Mr.Woody has been a director of FPL since December 1989.Michael W.Yackira.Mr.Yackira, 44, became senior vice president, finance and chief financial officer of FPL and vice president, finance and chief financial officer of FPL Group in January 1995 and was senior vice president, market and regulatory services of FPL from May 1991 to January 1995.From May 1990 to May 1991 Mr.Yackira was chief planning officer of FPL.From April 1989 to May 1991 he was vice president of FPL Group.Mr.Yackira has been a director of FPL since May 1990.(1)Directors are elected annually and serve until'heir resignation, removal or until their respective successors are elected.Each director's business experience during the past five years is noted either here or in the Executive Officers table in Item 1.Business-Executive Officers of the Registrants.
Item 11.Executive Compensation FPL Group-The information required by this Item will be included in FPL Group's Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference, provided that the Compensation Committee Report and Performance Graph which are contained in FPL Group's Proxy Statement shall not be deemed to be incorporated herein by reference.
35 FPL-The following table sets forth compensation paid during the past three years to FPL's chief executive officer and the other four most highly-compensated persons who served as executive officers of FPL at December 31, 1995.
SUMMARY
COMPENSATION TABLE Name and Princi al Position vssr~sntm Annual C ensation Other Annual Compen-sation Long-Term Compensation
~PP o ts Long Term Incentive Plan~Ps outs 1 All Other Compen-~SStt 2 James L.Broadhead (3)Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of FPL and FPL Group, President of FPL Group 1995$749,567 1994 692,346 1993 666,333&637,000 565,500 505,747$30,342 5,658 4,989&947,387 780,681 609,664$15,901 14,131 21,583 Paul J.Evanson President Jerome H.Goldberg President, Nuclear Division Dennis P.Coyle General Counsel and Secretary of FPL and FPL Group 1995 500,000 307,400 3,691 155,513 12,906 1994 261,000 130,500 3,254 69,622 10,214 1993 243,600 112,543 16,424-9,276 1995 478,700 212,900 18,228 352,401 9,249 1994 462,500 212,461 8,059 190,059 14,817 1993 445,100 204,468 9,702 148,432 16,532 1995 303,849 138,957 3,756 223,724 11,972 1994 280,662 125,344-165,351 10,784 1993 270,135 116,648 129,136 14,501 C.O.Woody Senior Vice President, Power Generation Thrift Match Life Insurance 1995 283,300 133,400 3,234 207,350 15,539 1994 273,700 123,216 1,458 165,288 14,39'I 1993 261,900 126,039 721 129,078 18,643 (1)Payouts were made in cash (for payment of income taxes)and shares of common stock, valued at the dosing price on the last business day preceding payout.(2)Represents employer matching contributions to thrift plans and employer contributions for life insurance.
Mr.Broadhead.Mr.Evanson Mr.Goldberg.Mr.Coyle Mr.Woody$6, 195 6,808 6,808 6,195 6,808$9,706 6,098 2,441 5,777 8,731 (3)At December 31, 1995, Mr.Broadhead held 96,800 shares of restricted common stock with a value of$4,489,100.
These shares were awarded in 1991 for the purpose of financing Mr.Broadhead's supplemental retirement plan and will offset lump sum benefits that would otherwise be payable to him in cash upon retirement.
See Retireinent Plans herein.Dividends at normal rates are paid on restricted common stock Stock Options-The following table sets forth information with respect to the only executive officer named in the Summary Compensation Table who held or exercised any stock options or stock appreciation rights during 1995.Name C.0.Woody..................
Shares Acquired on Exercise 1,787 Value Reatized&20,327 Number of Shares Underlying Unexercised 0 tions SARs at 12 31 95 Value of Unexercised In-the-Money 0 tions SARs at 12 31 95 Exercisable Unexerc I sable Exercisable Unexerc i sable 36 Long.Term Incentive Plan Awards-In 1995, awards of performance shares under FPL Group's Long Term Incentive Plan were made to the executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table as set forth in the following table.LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN AWARDS Estimated Future Payouts Under Non-Stock Price-Based Plans Number of Shares Name James L.Broadhead.~....~.........Paul J.Evanson...................
Jerome H.Goldberg........~~......Dennis P.Coyle...........
~.......C.0.Woody.Nunber of Shares 24,909 9,622 7,896 5,508 4,673 Performance Period Until Pa out 1/1/95-12/31/98 1/1/95-12/31/98 1/1/95-12/31/98 1/1/95-12/31/98 1/1/95-'12/31/98 lhro hold Tsrcaet 24,909 9,622 7,896 5,508 4,673 HaX1AXÃl 39,854 15,395 12,634 8,813 7,477 The performance share awards shown above are payable at the end of the four-year performance period.The amount of the payout is determined by multiplying the participant's target number of shares by his average level of attainment, expressed as a percentage, which may not exceed 160'/0, of his targeted awards under the Annual Incentive Plans for each of the years encompassed by the award period.The incentive performance measures were financial indicators (weighted 50/o)and operating indicators (weighted 50'/o).The financial indicators were operations and maintenance costs, capital expenditure levels, book and regulatory return on equity and net income.The operating indicators were customer satisfaction survey results, service reliability as measured by the frequency and duration of service interruptions, system performance as measured by availability factors for the fossil and nuclear power plants, unplanned trips of nuclear power plants, SALP ratings for nuclear power plants, full-time equivalent workforce, number ofsigniflicant environmental violations, employee safety, loadmanagement installed capability and conservation programs'nnual installed capacity.Retirement Plans-FPL Group maintains a non-contributory defined benefit pension plan and a supplemental executive retirement plan which covers FPL employees.
The following table shows the estimated annual benefits, calculated on a straight-line annuity basis, payable upon retirement in 1995 at age 65 after the indicated years of service.PENSION PLAN TABLE Eligible Average Annual Com ensation Years of Service 10 20 30 40 50&500,000 600,000 700,000 800,000 900,000 1,000,000 1,100,000 1,200,000 1,300,000 1,400,000 1,500,000 1,600,000 1,700,000 1,800,000~~~~~~~$99, 101 119,101 139, 101 159,101 179,101 199,101 219,101 239,101 259,101 279,101 299, 101 319, 101 339,101 359,101$198,190 238,190 278,190.318, 190 358,190 398,190 438,190 478,190 518,190 558,190 598, 190 638, 190 678,190 718,190$247,29'I 297,291 347,29'I 397,291 447,291 497,291 547,291 597,291 647,291 697,291 747,291 797,291 847,291 897,291$260,931 313,431 365,931 418,431 470,931 523,431 575,931 628,431 680,931 733,431 785,931 838,431 890,931 943,431$263,319 315,819 368,319 420,819 473,319 525,819 578,319 630,819 683,319 735,819 788,319 840,819 893,319 945,819 The compensation covered by the plans includes annual salaries and bonuses of officers of FPL Group and annual salaries of officers of FPL, as shown in the Summary Compensation Table, but no other amounts shown in that table.The estimated credited years of service for the executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table are: Mr.Broadhead, 7 years;Mr.Evanson, 3 years;Mr.Goldberg, 6 years;Mr.Coyle, 6 years;and Mr.Woody, 39 years.Amounts shown in the table reflect deductions to partially cover employer contributions to Social Security.A supplemental retirement plan for Mr.Broadhead provides for a lump-sum retirement benefit equal to the then present value of a joint and survivor annuity providing annual payments to him equal to 61'/o to 65'/o of his average annual compensation for the three years prior to his retirement between age 62 (1998)and age 65 (2001)and to his surviving beneficiary of 37.5'/o of such average annual compensation, reduced by the then present value of the annual amount of payments to which he is entitled under all other pension and retirement plans of FPL Group and former employers.
This benefit is further reduced by the then value of 96,800 shares of restricted common stock which vest as to 77,000 shares in 1998 and as to 19,800 shares 37 in 2001.Upon a change of control of FPL Group (as defined below under Employment Agreements), the restrictions on the~restricted stock lapse and the full retirement benefit becomes payable.Upon termination of Mr.Broadhead's employment agreement (also described below)without cause, the restrictions on the restricted stock lapse and he becomes fully vested under the supplemental retirement plan.Absent any such change of control or termination of employment, Mr.Broadhead will have no right to such shares of restricted stock, and there will be no payments under the supplemental retirement plan, unless he remains with FPL Group until at least age 62.FPL's employment agreement with Mr.Goldberg, who retired March 1, 1996, provides for a retirement benefit which, together with the amount received by him pursuant to his former employer's deferred compensation program and retirement plan, equals the total postretirement benefits he would have received if he had remained employed by such employer until age 65.A supplemental retirement plan for Mr.Coyle provides for benefits, upon retirement at age 62 or more, based on two times his credited years of service.FPL Group sponsors a split-dollar life insurance plan for certain of FPL and FPL Group's senior officers.Benefits under the split-dollar plan are provided by universal life insurance policies purchased by FPL Group.If the officer dies prior to retirement, the officer's beneficiaries generally receive two and one-half times the officer's annual salary at the time of death.If the officer dies after retirement, the officer's beneficiaries receive between 50%to 100%of the officer's final annual salary.Each officer is taxable on the insurance carrier's one year term rate for his or her life insurance coverage.Employment Agreements
-FPL Group has entered into an employment agreement with Mr.Broadhead for an initial term ending December 1997, with automatic one-year extensions thereaffer unless either party elects not to extend.The agreement'provides for a minimum base salary of$765,900 per year, subject to increases based upon corporate and individual performance and increases in cost-of-living indices, plus annual and long-term incentive compensation opportunities at least equal to those currently in effect.If FPL Group terminates Mr.Broadhead's employment without cause, he is entitled to receive a lump sum payment of two years'ompensation.
Compensation is measured by the then current base salary plus the average of the preceding two years'nnual incentive awards.He would also be entitled to receive all amounts accrued under all performance share grants in progress, prorated for the year of termination and assuming achievement of the targeted award, and to full vesting of his benefits under his supplemental retirement plan.FPL Group and FPL have entered into employment agreements with certain officers, including the individuals named in the Summary Compensation Table (other than Mr.Goldberg), to become effective in the event of a change of control of FPL Group, which is defined as the acquisition of beneficial ownership of 20%of the voting power of FPL Group, certain changes in FPL Group's Board, or approval by the shareholders of the liquidation of FPL Group or of certain mergers or consolidations or of certain transfers of FPL Group's assets.These agreements are intended to assure FPL Group and FPL of the continued services of key officers.The agreements provide that each officer shall be employed by FPL Group or one of its subsidiaries in his or her then current position, with compensation and benefits at least equal to the then current base and incentive compensation and benefit levels, for an employment period of four and, in certain cases, five years after a change in control occurs.In the event that the officer's employment is terminated (except for death, disability or cause)or if the officer terminates his or her employment for good reason, as defined in the agreement, the officer is entitled to severance benefits in the form of a lump sum payment equal to the compensation due for the remainder of the employment period or for two years, whichever is longer.Such benefits would be based on the officer's then base salary plus an annual bonus at least equal to the average bonus for the two years preceding the change of control.The officer is also entitled to the maximum amount payable under all long-term incentive compensation grants outstanding, continued coverage under all employee benefit plans, supplemental retirement benefits and reimbursement for any tax penalties incurred as a result of the severance payments.Director Compensation
-Ail of the directors of FPL are salaried employees of FPL and do not receive any additional compensation for serving as a director.Item 12.Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management FPL Group-The information required by this Item wiff be included in FPL Group's Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
38 i FPL-FPL Group owns 100%of FPL's common stock.FPL's directors and executive officers beneficially own shares of common'tock as follows: Name Number of Shares 1 James L.Broadhead Dennis P.Coyle Paul J.Evanson.Jerome H.Goldberg Laurence J.Kelleher.T homes F.Plunkett~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~C.0.Woody Michael W.Yackira~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~All directors and executive officers as a group (1)Information is as of March 1.1996, except for executive officers'oldings under the thnft plans.which are as of December 31, indicated, each person has sole voting and investment power.(2)Indudes 96,600 shares of restricted stock as to which Mr.Broadhead has voting but not investment power.(3)Indudes 15,000 shares of restricted stock as to which Mr.Plunkett has voting but not investment power.(4)Less than 1%of the common stock outstanding.
151,910(2) 10,683 6,162 10,332 19,155 19,751(3)21,289 11,125 261,451(4) 1995.Unless otherwise FPL's directors and executive officers are required to file initial reports of ownership and reports of changes of ownership of common stock with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Based upon a review of these filings and written representations from the directors and executive officers, all required filings were timely made in 1995 except that Michael W.Yackira, senior vice president, finance and chief financial officer, reported on an annual statement of changes in beneficial ownership one transaction that should have been reported the previous month and Stephen E.Frank, after he ceased being an officer and director of FPL, made a late filing of one report relating to one transaction.
Item 13.Certain Relationships and Related Transactions FPL Group-The information required by this Item will be included in FPL Group's Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
FPL-None PART IV Item 14.Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8cK (a)1.Financial Statements Pa es Independent Auditors'eport FPL Group: Consolidated Statements of Income Consolidated Balance Sheets Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.'PL: Consolidated Statements of Income Consolidated Balance Sheets Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21-34 2.Financial Statement Schedules-Schedules are omitted as not applicable or not required.3.Exhibits including those Incorporated by Reference Exhibit Number*3(i)a*3(i)b c~eecrt etre Restated Articles of Incorporation of FPL Group dated December 31, 1984, as amended through December 17, 1990 (filed as Exhibit 4(a)to Post-Effective Amendment Ho.5 to Form S-B, File Ho.33-18669)Restated Articles of Incorporation of FPL dated March 23, 1992 (filed as Exhibit 3(i)a to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993, File No.1-3545)FPL~Grou FPL 39
<<3(i)c<<3(i)d<<3(i)e<<3<i)f'3(i)g*3(i)h*3(ii)a*3(ii)b*4(a)<<4(b)4(c)(i)Amendment to FPL's Restated Articles of Incorporation dated March 23, 1992 (filed as Exhibit 3(i)b to Form'10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993, File No.'1-3545)Amendment to FPL's Restated Articles of Incorporation dated May 11, 1992 (filed as Exhibit 3(i)c to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993, File Ho.1-3545)Amendnent to FPL's Restated Articles of Incorporation dated March 12, 1993 (filed as Exhibit 3(i)d to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993, File No.1-3545)Amendment to FPL's Restated Articles of Incorporation dated June 16, 1993 (filed as Exhibit 3(i)e to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993, File No.1-3545)Amendment to FPL's Restated Articles of Incorporation dated August 31, 1993 (filed as Exhibit 3(i)f to Form 10.K for the year ended December 31, 1993, File No.1-3545)Amendment to FPL's Restated Articles of Incorporation dated November 30, 1993 (filed as Exhibit 3(i)g to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993, File No.1-3545)Bylaws of FPL Group dated Hovember 15, 1993 (filed as Exhibit 3(ii)to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993, File Ho.1-8841)Bylaws of FPL dated May 11, 1992 (filed as Exhibit 3 to Form 8-K dated May 1, 1992, File No.1-3545)Rights Agreement, dated as of June 16, 1986, between FPL Group, Inc.and the First National Bank of Boston (filed as Exhibit 4(e)to Post-Effective Amerdnent No.5 to Form S-B, File No.33-18669)Mortgage and Deed of Trust dated as of January 1, 1944, and Ninety-six Supplements thereto between FPL and Bankers Trust Company and The Florida National Bank of Jacksonville (now First Union National Bank of Florida), Trustees (as of September 2, 1992, the sole trustee is Bankers Trust Company)(filed as Exhibit 8-3, File Ho.2-4845;Exhibit 7(a), File No.2-7126;Exhibit 7(a), File Ho.2-7523;Exhibit 7(a), File No.2-7990;Exhibit 7(a), File No.2-9217;Exhibit 4(a)-5, File No.2-10093;Exhibit 4(c), File No.2-11491;Exhibit 4(b)-1, File No.2-12900;Exhibit 4(b)-1, File Ho.2-13255;Exhibit 4<b)-1, File No.2-13705;Exhibit 4(b)-1, File No.2-13925;Exhibit 4(b)-1, File No.2-15088;Exhibit 4(b)-1, File Ho.2-15677;Exhibit 4(b)-1, File No.2-20501;Exhibit 4(b)-1, File No.2-22104;Exhibit 2(c), File No.2-23142;Exhibit 2(c), File No.2-24195;Exhibit 4(b)-1, File Ho.2-25677;Exhibit 2(c), File No.2-27612;Exhibit 2(c), File No.2-29001;Exhibit 2(c), File No.2-30542;Exhibit 2(c), File Ho.2-33038;Exhibit 2(c), File Ho.2-37679;Exhibit 2(c), File No.2-39006;Exhibit 2(c), File Ho.2-41312;Exhibit 2(c), File Ho.2-44234;Exhibit 2(c), File No.2-46502;Exhibit 2(c), File Ho.2-48679;Exhibit 2(c), File No.2-49726;Exhibit 2(c), File No.2-50712;Exhibit 2(c), File No.2-52826;Exhibit 2(c), File Ho.2-53272;Exhibit 2(c), File Ho.2-54242;Exhibit 2(c), File Ho.2-56228;Exhibits 2(c)and 2(d), File No.2-60413;Exhibits 2(c)and 2(d), File Ho.2-65701;Exhibit 2(c), File No.2-66524;Exhibit 2(c), File No.2-67239;Exhibit 4(c), File No.2-69716;Exhibit 4(c), File No.2-70767;Exhibit 4(b), File Ho.2-71542;Exhibit 4(b), File No.2-73799;Exhibits 4(c), 4(d)and 4(e), File No.2-75762;Exhibit 4(c), File Ho.2-77629;Exhibit 4(c), File No.2-79557;Exhibit 99(a)to Post-Effective Amenchent No.5 to Form S-B, File No.33-18669;Exhibit 99<a)to Post-Effective Amendment No.1 to Form S-3, File No.33-46076);
Exhibit 4(b)to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993, File Ho.1-3545;Exhibit 4(i)to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1994, File No.1-3545;and Exhibit 4(b)to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1995, File Ho.1-3545)Indenture, dated as of November 1, 1995 between Florida Power&Light Coepany and The Chase Manhattan Bank (National Association), as Trustee FPL.~Grou FPL x x x x 40 4(c)(ii)Excerpts from Unanimous Consent of the Finance Conmittee of the Board of Directors in lieu of meeting, dated July 10, 1995, establishing certain terms of the 8.75%Quarterly Income Debt Securities (Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures, Due 2025)4(c)(iii)Officer's Certificate of Florida Power&Light Company, dated November 10, 1995, establishing certain terms of the 8.75%Quarterly Income Debt Securities (Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures, Due 2025)10(a)Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, amended and restated effective January 1, 1994*10(b)FPL Group Amended and Restated Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan for James LE Broadhead effective January 1, 1990 (filed as Exhibit 99(d)to Post-Effective Amendment No.5 to Form S-B, File No.33-18669)~10(c)FPL Group Long-Term Incentive Plan of 1985, as amended (filed as Exhibit 99(h)to Post-Effective Amendment No.5 to Form S-B, File No.33-18669)*10(d)Long-Term Incentive Plan 1994 (filed as Exhibit 4(d)to Form S-8, File No.33-57673)"10(e)Annual Incentive Plan dated as of March 31, 1994 (filed as Exhibit 10(k)to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1994, File No.1-8841)10(f)FPL Group Deferred Compensation Plan, amended and restated effective January 1, 1995 10(g)FPL Group Executive Long Term Disability Plan effective January 1, 1995"10(h)Employmcnt Agreement between FPL Group and James L.Broadhead dated as of December 13, 1993 (filed as Exhibit 10(j)to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993, File No.1-8841)FPL~Grou FPL x x x x 10(i)Employment Agreemcnt between FPL Group and James L.Broadhead dated as of December 11, 1995 10(j)Employment Agreement between FPL Group and Dennis P.Coyle dated as of December 11, 1995 10(k)Employment Agreement between FPL Group and Paul J.Evanson dated as of December 11, 1995 10(l)Employment Agreement between FPL Group and Lawrence J.Kelleher dated as of December 11, 1995 10(m)Employment Agreement between FPL Group and C.O.Woody dated as of December 11, 1995 10(n)Employment Agreement between FPL Group and Michael'W.Yackira as of December 11, 1995 12 Computation of Ratios 21 Subsidiaries of the Registrant 23 Independent Auditors'onsent 27 Financial Data Schedule" Incorporated herein by reference (b)Reports on Form 8-K-None 41 FPL GROUP, INC.SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d)of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
FPL Group, inc.Date: March 12, 1996 JAMES L.BROADHEAD James L.Broadhead Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer and Director)Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.
Si nature and Title'as of March 12 1996: MICHAEL W.YACKIRA Michael W.Yackira Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)Directors:
K.MICHAEL DAVIS K.Michael Davis Controller and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)H.JESSE ARNELLE H.Jesse Arnelle B.F.DOLAN B.F.Dolan ROBERT M.BEALL II Robert M.Beali, II WILLARD D.DOVER Willard D.Dover DAVID BLUMBERG David Blumberg PAUL J.EVANSON Paul J.Evanson J.HYATT BROWN J.Hyatt Brown, DREW LEWIS Drew Lewis LYNNE V.CHENEY Lynne V.Cheney FREDERIC V.MALEK Frederic V.Malek ARMANDO M.CODINA Armando M.Codina PAUL R.TREGURTHA Paul R.Tregurtha MARSHALL M.CRISER Marshall M.Criser 42 FLORIDA POWER&LIGHT COMPANY SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d)of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Florida Power 8 Light Company PAUL J.EVANSON Paul J.Evanson President and Director Date: March 12, 1996 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.
Si nature and Title as of March 12 1996: JAMES L.BROADHEAD James L.Broadhead Chairman of the Board (Principal Executive Officer and Director)MICHAEL W.YACKIRA Michael W.Yackira Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Director)K.MICHAEL DAVIS K.Michael Davis Vice President, Accounting, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)Directors:
DENNIS P.COYLE Dennis P.Coyle C.O.WOODY C.O.Woody THOMAS F.PLUNKETT Thomas F.Plunkett LAWRENCE J.KELLEHER Lawrerice J.Kelleher 43 EXHIBIT 12 FLORIDA POWER 84 LIGHT COMPANY COMPUTATION OF RATIOS RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES 1995 Years Ended December 31 1994 1993 1992 (Thousands of Dollars)1991 Earnings, as defined: Iiet income.Income taxes Fixed charges, as below.$611,374 342,293 206 472$568,073 319,410 310 312$467,960 239,890 348 028$514,800 264,588 330 219$417,517 183,364 326 606 Total earnings, as defined................
$1 2CO 139&1 197 795$1 055 078$1 117 607 0 927 567 Fixed charges, as defined: Interest charges.Rental interest factor.Fixed charges included in nuclear fuel cost.$269,952&292,347$327,085 5,667 6,919 9,501 10 053 11 046 11 CC2$315,799$311,152 9,567 6,353 12 853 9 181 Totnl fined charges, as defined...........
&286 C72$310 312 0 348 028&330 219&326 686 Ratio of earnings to fixed charges......4.33 3.86 3.03 3.30 2.84 RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS ON PREFERRED STOCK Earnings, as defined: Net income Income taxes Fixed charges, as below$611,374 342,293 206 472$568,073 319,410 310 312$467,960 239,890 348 028&514,800 264,588 330 219&417,517 183,364 326 6!!6 Total earnings, as defined&1 240 139$1 197 795&1 055 878$1 117 60T&927 567 Fixed charges, as defined: Interest charges Rental interest factor.Fixed charges included in nuclear fuel cost.$269,952 5,667 10 053$292,347 6,919 11 046$327,085 9,501 11 442$315,799 9,567 12 853$311,152 6,353 9 181 Total fixed charges, as defined..........
286 472 310 312 3C0 028 330 219 326 606 Ron-tax deductible dividend requirements on preferred stock Ratio of income before income taxes to net income.43,402 1.56 39,558 1.56 42,663 1.51 43,901 1.5'I 4'1,256 1.44 Dividend requirements on preferred stock before income taxes Combined fixed charges and dividend requirements on preferred stock...67 707 61 7'lg 64 421 66 291 59 C09&35r 179&372 022$412 449$40/510$306 095 Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and dividend requirements on preferred stock.3.50.3.22 2.56 2.76 2.40 r~.~EXHIBIT 21 SUBSIDIARIES OF FPL GROUP, INC.Subsidiar 1.Florida Power&Light Company (100K-Owned) 2.Bay Loan and Investment Bank (1)3.Palms Insurance Company, Limited (1)4.Palmetto Insurance Company Limited (2)..........
(1)100%.owned subsidiary of FPL Group Capital inc (2)100%awned subsidiary of Palms insurance Company, Limited State or Jurisdiction of Incor ration Florida Rhode Island Cayman Islands Cayman I s l ands EXHIBIT 23 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS'ONSENT We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No.33-56869 on Form S-3;Registration Statement No.33-57673 on Form S-8;Post-Effective Amendment No.2 to Registration Statement No.33-31487 on Form S-8;Post-Effective Amendment No.2 to Registration Statement No.33-33215 on Form S-8;Registration Statement No.33-11631 on Form S-8;Post-Effective Amendment No.1 to Registration Statement No.33-39306 on Form S-3;Registration Statement No.33-57470 on Form S-3;and Post-Effective Amendment No.5 to Registration Statement No.33-18669 on Form S-8 of FPL Group, Inc., of our report dated February 9, 1996 appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of FPL Group, Inc.for the year ended December 31, 1995.We also consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No.3340123 on Form S-3;Post-Effective Amendment No.1 to Registration Statement No.3346076 on Form S-3;Registration Statement No.33-61390 on Form S-3;and Post-Effective Amendment No.2 to Registration Statement No.33-59429 on Form SR of Florida Power&Light Company, of our report dated February 9, 1996 appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Florida Power 8 Light Company for the year ended December 31, 1995.DELOITTE 8 TOUCHE LLP Miami, Florida March 12, 1996 EXHIBIT 2
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C.20549 FORM 10-Q[X]QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended SePtember 30, 1996 OR[].TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Comnission File Number 1-8841 1-3545 Exact name of Registrants as specified in their charters, address of principal executive offices and Re istrants'ele one number FPL GROUP, INC.FLORIDA POWER 8 LIGHT COMPANY 700 Universe Boulevard Juno Beach, Florida 33408 (561)6944647 IRS Employer iden-tification Number 59-2449419 59-0247775 State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization:
Florida I'ndicate by check mark whether the registrants (1)have filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d)of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months and (2)have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.Yes X No APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS: The number of shares outstanding of each class of FPL Group, Inc.common stock, as of the latest practicable date: Common Stock,$.01 Par Value, outstanding at October 31~1996: 182,998,435 shares As of October 31~1996 there were issued and outstanding 1,000 shares of Florida Power&Light Company's common stock, without par value, all of which were held, beneficially and of record, by FPL Group, Inc.This combined Form 10-Q represents separate filings by FPL Group, Inc.and Florida Power 8 Light Company.Information contained herein relating to an individual registrant is filed by that registrant on its own behalf.Florida Power&Light Company makes no representations as to the information relating to FPL Group, Inc.'s other operations.
I&~4 PART I-FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1.Financial Statements FPL GROUP, INC.CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
OPERATING REVENUES Three Honths Ended Nine Months Ended Se tember 30 Se tember 30 1996 1995 1996 1995 (In thousands, except per share amounts)&\769 599$1 587 037&C 601 392$4 231 126 OPERATING EXPENSES: Fuel, purchased poiier and interchange
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Other operations and maintenance.
Depreciation and amortization Taxes other than income taxes............
Total operating expenses OPERATING INCOME OTHER INCOHE (DEDUCTIONS):
Interest charges.~~~~~~~~~~~Dividend requirements on preferred stock of FPL~0 the&4 et~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Total other deductions
-net.628,464 264,239 257,761 160 002 480,912 297,201 212,675 148 31C 1,578,293 848,849 757,341 435 115 1,284,187 847,376 675,767 414 874 1 310 466 1 139 102 3 619 598 3 222 204 459'133 4C7 935 981 794 1 008 922 (221,811)(30,182)15 487 (65,525)(5,767)C 421 (70,514)(8,990)9 179 (202,642)(17,966)~5443)~66 871)~70 325)~226 051)~236 506)INCOHE BEFORE INCOHE TAXES~392,262 377,610 755,743 772,416 INCOHE TAXES..~.NET INCOHE 142 146 137 161 261 602 293 826&250 116&240 449 I 494 141$478 590 Earnings per share of comnon stock...........
~~~..Dividends per share of comnon stock Average number of comnon shares outstanding
.......$1.44$0.46 173,850$1.37$0.44 175,112$2.84$1.38 174,217$2~73$1.32 175,450&4~This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements on Pages 8 through 10 herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial State'ments appearing in the combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 (1995 Form 10-K)for FPL Group, Inc.(FPL Group)and Florida Power 8 Light Company (FPL).
8 64"~8 FPL GROUP, iNC.CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS September 30, 1996 December 31,~UhsUdl Md 1995 (Thousands of Dollars)PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:
Electric utility plant and other property-at original cost, including nuclear fuel and construction work in progress.Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
..Total property, plant and equipment-net CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents
.Customer receivables, net of allowances of$12,508 and$11,929, Materials, supplies and fossil fuel stock-at average cost Other Total current assets respectively
....$16,901,317 7 4C4 071 9 457 246 91,715 564,246 274,751 345 632 1 276 344$16,725,231 6 873 250 9 851 981 46, 177 482,326 247,323 209 522'085 348 OTHER ASSETS: Special use funds of FPL.Other investments
~4~~~4~4~~~~~~~~~4444~~~4~~4 Unamortized debt reacquisition costs of FPl Other Total other assets TOTAL ASSETS.745,055 400, 195 287,668 215 323 1 648 2C1$12 381 831 646,846 447,006 294,844 233 201 1 621 897$12 459 226 CAP I TAll ZAT IOH: Comen shareholders'quity Preferred stock of FPL without sinking fund requirements Preferred stock of FPL with sinking fund requirements
.Long tel m debt 4~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Total capitalization CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable..Debt and preferred stock due within one year...Accrued interest, taxes and other Total current liabilities
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OTHER LIABlllTIES AND DEFERRED CREDITS: Accwatated deferred income taxes...............
Unamortized regulatory and investment tax credits Other 4~~~~~Total other liabilities and deferred credits...............
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
....~...~~.............,.......
~.$4,597,537 289,580 42,000 3 262 857 8 191 974 327,104 4,672 952 020 1 283 796'1,587,499 411,744 906 8'18 2 906 061$12 381 831$4,392,509 289,580 50,'000 3 376 613 0 108 702 305, 126 390,402 808 615 1 504 143 1,587,449 426,317 832 615 2 8C6 381&12 45!t 226 This report should be read in conjunction vvith the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements on Pages 8 through 10 herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 1995 Form 10-K for FPL Group and FPL.
FPL GROUP, INC.CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
N et Income 4~~~9 9~~~~~~Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
.0 ther~4et~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Net cash provided by operating activities
.CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures (1)~Other-net Net cash used in investing activities Nine Months Ended Se tember 30 1996 1995 (Thousands of Dollars)S 494,141$478,590 757,341 63 707 675,767 141 863 I 3')5 189 I 299 220 (343,862)(499,783)~IDB 704)24 370~452 646)~475 405)CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Issuance of debt......~......Retirement of long-term debt and preferred Repurchase of cormon stock Decrease in conmerciat paper Dividends on comnon stock Other-net Net cash used in financing activities stock 110,349 (417,604)'59,496)(183,979)~(231,604)~23 751>(333,292)(65,746)(178,500)(240,487)I 020~017 005)~806 005>Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
.45,538 17,730 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period......................................
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 46 177 85 750 0 91 715 0'103 480 Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest.Cash paid for income taxes S 202,586$208,200&228,760 s 242,800 Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities Additions to capital lease obligations
~(1)Capital expenditures exdude allowance for equity funds used during construction.
&59,392 S 55,502 This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements on Pages 8 through 10 herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 1995 Form 10-K for.FPL Group and FPL.
8$FLORIDA POWER&LIGHT COMPANY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Se tember 30 1996 (Thousands Nine Months Ended Se tember 30 1996 1995 of Dollars)OPERATING REVENUES 8'I 760 939$1 579 5/9$4 556 678$4 182 021 OPERATING EXPENSES: Fuel, purchased poser and interchange
..Other operations and maintenance Depreciation and amortization
.Income taxes.~~~~Taxes other than income taxes..........
Total operating expenses.628,464 256,369 256,395 142,948 159 837 480,912 288,808 211,000 143,956 148 091 I 444 013 I 272 767 1,578,293 806,939 753,188 281,058 434 713 3 854 191 1,284, 187 795,514 668,982 307,699 413 687 3 470 069 OPERATING INCOME OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS):
Interest charges-net Other-net.Total other deductions
-net NET INCOME DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS ON PREFERRED STOCK.........~.~.....HET IHCOME AVAILABLE TO FPL GROUP 316 926 306 782 702 487 711 952 (62,217)~1682)(201,664)8 T05 (18&,150)2 200 (63,979)2 944 253,027 245,747 518,537 518,993 5 767 8 990 IT 966 30 182 5 247 260 8 236 757$500 57'I$488 81'I~63 899)~61 055)~183 9SO)~)92 959)47 This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements on Pages 8 through 10 herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 1995 Form 10-K for FPL Group and FPL.
(g 79~~FLORIDA POWER&LIGHT COMPANY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS September 30, 1996 December 31,~004 udi 14d 1995 (Thousands of Oottars)ELECTRIC UTILITY PLANT: At original cost, including nuclear fuel and construction work in progress..Less accumulated depreciation and amortization Electric utility plant-net$16,700,189 7 399 429$16,531,492 6 832 201 9 300 760 9 699 291 CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents
.Customer receivables, net of allowances of$12,317 and&11,737, Nateriats, supplies and fossi l fuel stock-at average cost 0 ther.Total current assets respectively 65,639 561,738 254,597 321 071 I 203 045 412 479,838 230,553 180 414 891 217 OTHER ASSETS: Special use funds.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Unamortized debt reacquisition costs Other Total other assets......~~..~...~...~...~.......TOTAL ASSETS 745,055 287,668 204 828 646,846 294,844 219 061 I 237 551 I 160 751$11 741 356$11 751 259 CAPITALIZATION:
Comnon shareholder's equity Preferred stock without sinking fund requirements
~..~~Preferred stock with sinking fund requirements
....Long-term debt Total capitalization
&4,668,156 289,580 42,000 2 980 701 7 980 437$4,473,708 289,580 50,000 3 094 050 7 907 338 CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable.Debt and preferred stock due within one year Accrued interest,.taxes and other~..........
~.Total current liabilities 299,987 382,500 778'445 324,874 4,000 936 521 I 265 395 I 460 952 OTHER LIABILITIES AHO DEFERREO CREDITS: Accumulated deferred income taxes.Unamortized regulatory and investment tax credits................................
Other 1,258,331 411,744 825 449 1,204,315 426,317 752 337 Total other liabilities and deferred credits 2 495 524 2 382 969 COHNI THENTS AHO CONT IHGEHCIES TOTAL CAP I TAL I ZAT I OH AHD LIABILITIES
$11 741 356$11 75'I 259 This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements on Pages 8 through 10 herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 1995 Form 10-K for FPL Group and FPL.
3~~5 FLORIDA POWER&LIGHT COMPANY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
N et Income~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating Depreciation and amortization
.0 ther net~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~'~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Net cash provided by operating activities
..CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures (1).~~0 ther net~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~4~4 Net cash used in investing activities
........~...~........~...CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Issuance of debt..Retirement of long-term debt and preferred stock Oecrease in conmercial paper 0'tv'ldends
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Capital contributions from FPL Group...0 ther net~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Net cash used in financing activities
.~~~~~~~activities:
&518,537&518,993 753, 188 99 844 668,982 92 735 1 371 569 1 280 T)0 (335,523)(490,837)~)36 672)~)3 626)~472 195)~504 463)110,349 (417,438)(174,000)(463,443)200,000~29 504>(3328669)(178,500)(468,975)145,000 997~834 14T)~774 036>Nine Months Ended Se tember 30 1996 1995 (Thousands of Dollars)Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 65,227 2,211 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period......Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Supplemental disclosures of cash floM information:
Cash paid for interest..Cash paid for income taxes supplemental.
schedule of noncash Investing and financing activities:
Additions to capital lease obligations
.(1)Capital expenditures exdude allowance for equity funds used during construction.
4)2 535 8 65639 8 2746&186,967&210,811&161,516&321,135&59,392$55,502 This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements on Pages 8 through 10 herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 1995 Form 10-K for FPL Group and FPL.
FPL GROUP, INC.AND FLORIDA POWER&LIGHT COMPANY NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the combined 1995 Form 10-K for FPL Group and FPL.In the opinion of FPL Group and FPL, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals)necessary to present fairly the financial position as of September 30, 1996, the results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995 and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995 have been made.Certain amounts included in the prior year's condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year's presentation.
The results of operations for an interim period may not give a true indication of results for the year.1.Summary of Significant Accounting and Reporting Policies Depreciation and Amortization
-ln the second quarter of 1995, the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC)approved, on an interim basis, accelerated amortization of FPL's nuclear units of$30 million per year plus additional amounts based on the level of sales.In March 1996, the FPSC granted final approval of the$30 million per year of special nuclear amortization.
The FPSC also approved the additional expense amounts recorded in 1995 based on the level of sales, added certain fossil and regulatory assets to the program and extended the program through 1997.The aggregate amount relating to nuclear and fossil plant assets was fully amortized, by the end of the third quarter of 1996.FPL will continue to recognize$30 million of special nuclear amortization per year and the additional expense amounts based on the level of sales are now applied against regulatory assets.Allowance for Funds Used Dun'ng Construction (AFUDC)-In October 1996, the FPSC approved an accounting rule change that eliminates AFUDC, except for projects that cost in excess of 1/2%of a company's electric utility plant in-service.
FPL adopted the rule change retroactive to January 1, 1996.Accrue/for Nuclear Maintenance Costs-In October 1996, the FPSC approved a change in the accounting for costs associated with nuclear refueling outages.Under the new method of accounting, FPL will accrue estimated nuclear refueling and maintenance costs relating to each unit's next planned outage while the unit is in operation.
Any cost overruns will be expensed when known.This approach will result in FPL recognizing costs equivalent to slightly less than three outages per year based upon the current refueling outage schedule for FPL's four nuclear units.The cumulative effect of adopting this accounting method was$35 million and will be expensed over a period not to exceed five years.2.Capitalization FPL Group Common Stock-During the nine months ended September 30, 1996, FPL Group repurchased approximately 1.5 million shares of common stock under its share repurchase program.A total of approximately 7.4 million shares have been repurchased since the inception of the share repurchase program in May 1994.Prefened Stock-In January 1996, FPL redeemed all 600,000 outstanding shares of its 7.28%Preferred Stock, Series F,$100 Par Value and all 400,000 outstanding shares of its 7.40%Preferred Stock, Series G,$100 Par Value.The 1996 sinking fund requirements for the 6.84%Preferred Stock, Series Q,$100 Par Value and the 8.625%Preferred Stock, Series R,$100 Par Value were met by redeeming and retiring, in April 1996, 30,000 shares of Series Q and 50,000 shares of Series R.There are no preferred stock sinking fund requirements for the remainder of 1996.Long-Tenn Debt-In September 1996, FPL redeemed$87 million principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, 8 1/2%Series due 2022.During the nine months ended September 30, 1996, FPL purchased on the open market and retired approximately
$29 million in aggregate principal amount of several series of First Mortgage Bonds, due on dates ranging from 2013 through 2023, at interest rates ranging from 7 3/4%to 8 1/2%.3.Commitments and Contingencies Commitments
-FPL has made commitments in connection with a portion of its projected capital expenditures.
Capital expenditures for the construction or acquisition of additional facilities and equipment primarily to meet customer demand are estimated to be approximately
$1.5 billion for the years 1996 through 1998.Included in this three-year forecast are capital expenditures for 1996 of$511 million, of which$335 million had been spent through September 30, 1996.FPL Group Capital Inc (FPL Group Capital)and its subsidiaries, primarily ESI Energy, Inc., have guaranteed up to approximately
$86 million of lease obligations, debt service payments and other payments subject to certain contingencies.
FPL GROUP, INC.AND FLORIDA POWER 8 LIGHT COMPANY NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) insurance-Liability for accidents at nuclear power plants is governed by the Price-Anderson Act, which limits the liability of nuclear reactor owners to the amount of the insurance available from private sources and under an industry retrospective payment plan.In accordance with this Act, FPL maintains$200 million of private liability insurance, which is the maximum obtainable, and participates in a secondary financial protection system under which it is subject to retrospective assessments of up to$327 million per incident at any nuclear utility reactor in the United States, payable at a rate not to exceed$40 million per incident per year.FPL participates in nuclear insurance mutual companies that provide$2.75 billion of limited insurance coverage for property damage, decontamination and premature decommissioning risks at its nuclear plants.The proceeds from such insurance, however, must first be used for reactor stabilization and site decontamination before they can be used for plant repair.FPL also participates in an insurance program that provides limited coverage for replacement power costs if a plant is out of service because of an accident.In the event of an accident at one of FPL's or another participating insured's nuclear plants, FPL could be assessed up to$69 million in retrospective premiums.In the event of a subsequent accident at such nuclear plants during the policy period, the maximum additional assessment would be$30 million under the programs in effect at September 30, 1996.FPL also participates in a program that provides$200 million of tort liability coverage for nuclear worker claims.In the event of a tort claim by an FPL or another insured's nuclear worker, FPL could be assessed up to$12 million in retrospective premiums per incident.In the event of a catastrophic loss at one of FPL's nuclear plants, the amount of insurance available may not be adequate to cover property damage and other expenses incurred.Uninsured losses, to the extent not recovered through rates, would be borne by FPL and could have a material adverse effect on FPL Group's and FPL's financial condition.
FPL self-insures certain of its transmission and distribution (T8D)property due to the high cost and limited coverage available from third-party insurers.FPL maintains a funded storm and property insurance reserve, which totaled approximately
$217 million at September 30, 1996, for TBD property storm damage or assessments under the nuclear insurance program.Recovery from customers of any losses in excess of the storm and property insurance resenre will require the approval of the FPSC.FPL's available lines of credit include$300 million to provide additional liquidity in the event of a TBD property loss.Contracts-FPL has entered into certain long-term-purchased power and fuel contracts.
Take+r-pay purchased power contracts with the Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA)and with subsidiaries of the Southern Company provide approximately 1,300 megawatts (mw)of power through mid-2010 and 374 mw through 2022.FPL also has various firm pay-for-performance contracts to purchase approximately 1,000 mw from certain cogenerators and small power producers (qualifying facilities) with expiration dates ranging from 2002 through 2026.The purchased power contracts provide for capacity and energy payments.Energy payments are based on the actual power taken under these contracts.
Capacity payments for the pay-for-performance contracts are subject to the qualifying facilities meeting certain contract conditions.
The fuel contracts provide for the transportation and supply of natural gas and coal and the supply and use of Orimulsion.
Orimulsion is a new fuel which FPL expected to begin using in 1998, subject to regulatory approvals.
In April 1996, Florida's Power Plant Siting Board denied FPL's request to bum Olimulsion at the Manatee power plant.FPL has appealed the denial to the First District Court of Appeal of the state of Florida.The required annual capacity and minimum payments through 2000 under these contracts are estimated to be as follows: 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 (ttittions of Oottars)Capacity payments: JEA and Southern Companies.Qualifying facilities Hiniaasn payments, at projected prices: Natural gas.orimulsion (1)Coat.(1)All of FPL's Orimutsion-related contract obligations are~~~~~~~~~'&280 S 50 subject to obtaining the required regulatory approvals.
$210 s 50~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~$210$210$300$310$210&220&220$320$340&350$210$210&210$140$140 s 40$40 s 40 FPL GROUP, INC.AND FLORIDA POWER&LIGHT COMPANY NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Concluded)
Capacity, energy and fuel charges under these contracts were as follows: Three Months Ended Se tember 30 Nine Months Ended Se tember 30 1996 Char es 1995 Char es 1996 Char es 1995 Char es Energy/C~e~ci t~Fuel 1 Energy/Energy/~ei~cit~eeet 1~te>~cit~Fuel 1 (Millions of Dollars)Energy/~tccit~Fuel 1&45(2)$44&40(3)$25$97$13 JEA and Southern Companies...$51(2)$45 Qualifying facilities..
~~.....$70(3)$34 Natural gas....~........~....-$131 Coal~-$14 (1)Recovered through the fuet and purchased power cost recovery ctause.(2)Recovered through base rates and the capacity cost recovery ctause (capacity ciause).(3)Recovered through the capacity ctause.$143(2)&112&209(3)$96$-$314$-&37$165(2)$110$116(3)$63$-$259&-$38 Litigation
-The Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA), an organization comprised of municipal electric utilities, has sued FPL for allegedly breaching a"contract" to provide transmission service to the FMPA and its members and for breaching antitrust laws by monopolizing or attempting to monopolize the provision, coordination and transmission of electric power in refusing to provide transmission service, or to permit the FMPA to invest in and use FPL's transmission system, on the FMPA's proposed terms.The FMPA seeks$140 million in damages, before trebling for the antitrust claim, and court orders requiring FPL to permit the FMPA to invest in and use FPL's transmission system on"reasonable terms and conditions" and on a basis equal to FPL.In 1995, the Court of Appeals vacated the District Court's summary judgment in favor of FPL and remanded the matter to the District Court for further proceedings.
In September 1996, the District Court ordered the FMPA to seek a declaratory ruling from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)regarding certain issues in the case.All other action in the case has been stayed pending the FERC's ruling.A former cable installation contractor for Telesat Cablevision, Inc.(Telesat), a whollywwned subsidiary of FPL Group Capital, sued FPL Group, FPL Group Capital and Telesat for breach of contract, fraud, violation of racketeering statutes and several other claims.The trial court entered a judgment in favor of FPL Group and Telesat on nine of twelve counts, including all of the racketeering and fraud claims, and in favor of FPL Group Capital on all counts.It also denied all parties'laims for attorneys'ees.
However, the jury in the case awarded the contractor damages totaling approximately
$6 million against FPL Group and Telesat for breach of contract and tortious interference.
All parties have appealed.FPL Group and FPL believe that they have meritorious defenses to all of the litigation described above and are vigorously defending these suits.Accordingly, the liabilities, if any, arising from these proceedings are not anticipated to have a material adverse effect on their financial statements.
4.Summarized Financial Information of FPL Group Capital FPL Group Capital's debentures are guaranteed by FPL Group.Operating revenues of FPL Group Capital for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995 were approximately
$45 million and$49 million, respectively.
For the same period, operating expenses were approximately
$49 million and$59 million.Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995 was approximately
$11 million and$1 million, respectively.
At September 30, 1996, FPL Group Capital had current assets of approximately
$92 million, noncurrent assets of approximately
$892 million, current liabilities of approximateiy
$15 million and noncurrent liabilities of approximately
$745 million.At December 31, 1995, FPL Group Capital had approximately
$89 million of current assets,$934 million of noncurrent assets,$24 million of current liabilities and$787 million of noncurrent liabilities.
10 Item 2.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations This discussion should be read in conjunction with the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial St t i e inancia atements contained herein an anagement s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations appearing in the 1995 Form 10-K I t for FPL Group and FPL.The results of operations for an interim period may not give a t da rue in ica ion o results forthe year.n he following discussion, all comparisons are with the corresponding items in the prior year.RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1996 increased due to hi h customer r ue o ig er energy sales, resulting from cus orner growth and weather conditions, and lower interest and preferred stock dividend requirements, partly offset by higher depreciation expense.The three-month period ended September 30, 1996 also beneflitted from low maintenance expenses (O&M).o ene i e rom ower operations.and FPL's revenues from base rates for the three and nine months ended September 30 1996 in d t increase to approximately
$1.03 i ion an$.1 billion, respectively, from approximately
$1.00 billion and$2.65 billion for the same periods in 1995.The increases reflect a 1.8%increase in customer accounts and increases in energy usage per retail customer of 1.2%and 0.1%, respectively, primarily due to weather conditions.
Revenues from cost recovery clauses a d f h'substantiall all f ia y a o theremaining portion ofoperating revenues.Suchrevenuesandcostsincreasedmainlyasaresultofhigher gas prices.These revenues represent a pass-through of costs and do not signiflicantly affect net income.O&M decreased for the three months ended September 30, 1996, primarily due to continued efforts to control costs and costs f associated with ongoing organizational reviews recorded in 1995.Included in 08M for the th d it, d h with nuclea or the increase in O&M for the nine months ended September 30, 1996, was a change in the a o t'ge in e accoun ing or costs associated wi nucear refueling outages.Under this FPSC-approved method, FPL will accrue estimated nuclear refueling and in opera ion.ny cost overruns will be maintenance costs relating to each unit's next planned outage while the unit is in operati.A t expensed when known.This approach will result in FPL recognizing costs equivalent to slightly less than three outages per year based upon the current refueling outage schedule for FPL's four nuclear units.Two f I'fo rt ou h quarter of 1995, two refueling outages occurred in the first half of 1996 and no additional refueling outages are scheduled for the remainder of 1996.The cumulative effect of adopting this accounting method was$35 million and will be expensed over a period not to exceed five years.See Note 1-Accrual for Nuclear Maintenance Costs.ln 1995, FPL began recording$30 million of special nuclear amortization per year plus an additional amount based on the level of sales.The additional expense amounts were to be applied against certain fossil and nuclear generating assets, as well as regulatory assets.For the three andnine months ended September 30, 1996, depreciation and amortization expense increased mainly as a result of the special amortization of generating assets and regulatory assets, which amounted to approximately
$61 million and$162 million, respectively.
In future periods, FPL will continue to recognize$30 million of special nuclear amortization per year and the additional expense amounts based on the level of sales will be applied against regulatory assets.See Note 1-Depreciation and Amortization.
The increased depreciation of nuclear and fossil assets also resulted in increased amortization of related deferred investment tax credits, lowering income tax expense in 1996.In October 1996, the FPSC approved an accounting rule change that eliminates AFUDC, except for projects that cost in excess of 1/2%of a company's electric utility plant in-service.
FPL adopted the rule change retroactive to January 1, 1996.The effect of eliminating AFUDC in 1996 and the contribution of AFUDC in prior periods is included in other-net., LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES Using available cash flows from operations, FPL has redeemed certain series of its preferred stock and first mortgage bonds, thereby reducing dividend requirements on preferred stock and interest expense, and has increased the funding for special use funds.Additionally, FPL Group has repurchased approximately 1.5 million shares of common stock.These actions are consistent with management's intent to reduce debt and preferred stock balances and the number of outstanding shares of common stock.See Note 2.Other cash flows from operations at FPL Group decreased mainly as a result of non-recurrin alternative minimum tax benefits realized in 1995.e ain y as a resu o non-recurring For information concerning capital commitments, see Note 3.11 PART II-OTHER INFORMATION Item 5.Other Information (a)Reference is made to Item 1.Business-FPL Operations
-Retail Ratemaking in the 1995 Form 10-K for FPL Group and FPL.For information regarding the FPSC's approval of a change in the accounting for costs associated with planned nuclear refueling outages, see Note 1-Accrual for Nuclear Maintenance Costs.(b)Reference is made to Item 1.Business-FPL Operations
-System Capability and Load in the 1995 Form 10-K for FPL Group and FPL.In September 1996, FPL received approval from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)to increase the output of each of the Turkey Point nuclear units by 31 mw.The uprating of Turkey Point Units Nos.3 and 4 was completed in October and November 1996, respectively.(c)Reference is made to Item 1.Business-FPL Operations
-Nuclear in the 1995 Form 10-K for FPL Group and FPL.Since mid-1995, the St.Lucie nuclear plant has experienced a series of mechanical and operational problems that have resulted in increased attention and fines from the NRC.A number of self-identified and NRC-identiflied corrective actions have been implemented, and several changes have been made to St.Lucie's management team.However, the NRC continues to review St.Lucie's overall operations and to identify additional performance issues In September 1996, FPL submitted an analysis of the pressurized water circulation tubes of the St.Lucie Unit No.1 steam generators to the NRC.The analysis supported continued operation of St.Lucie Unit No.1 until at least September 1997, at which time FPL plans to replace the steam generators.
The NRC is currently reviewing the analysis.(d)Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 In connection with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the Reform Act), FPL Group and FPL (collectively, the Company)are hereby filing cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in the Reform Act)of the Company made by or on behalf of the Company which are made in presentations, in response to questions or otherwise.
Any statements that express, or involve discussions as to, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, through the use of words or phrases such as will likely result, are expected to, will continue, is anticipated, estimated, projection, outlook)are not historical facts and may be forward-looking and, accordingly, such statements involve estimates, assumptions, and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements.
Accordingly, any such statements are qualiflied in their entirety by reference to, and are accompanied by, the following important factors that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements of the Company made by or on behalf of the Company.The Company cautions that the following important factors could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements of the Company made by or on behalf of the Company.Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement or statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.New factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all of such factors, nor can it assess the impact of each such factor on the business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.
Some important factors that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include prevailing governmental policies and regulatory actions, including those of the FERC, the FPSC and the NRC, with respect to allowed rates of return, industry and rate structure, operation of nuclear power facilities, acquisition and disposal of assets and facilities, operation and construction of plant facilities, recovery of purchased power, decommissioning costs, and present or prospective wholesale and retail competition (including but not limited to retail wheeling and transmission costs).The business and profitability of the Company are also infiuenced by economic and geographic factors including political and economic risks, changes in and compliance with environmental and safety laws and policies, weather conditions 12 (including natural disasters such as hurricanes), population growth rates and demographic patterns, competition for retail and wholesale customers, pricing and transportation of commodities, market demand for energy from plants or facilities, changes in tax rates or policies or in rates of inflation, unanticipated development project delays or changes in project costs, unanticipated changes in operating expenses and capital expenditures, capital market conditions, competition for new energy development opportunities, and legal and administrative proceedings (whether civil, such as environmental, or criminal)and settlements.
All such factors are difficult to predict, contain uncertainties which may materially affect actual results, and are be ond the control of the Company.~acua resu s, an are eyondthe Item 6.Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (a)Exhibits Exhibit Number to 12 D~inscri tion Employment Agreement between FPL Group and Thomas F.Plunkett dated as of September 16, 1996 Computation of Ratios Financial Data Schedule FPL~Grou FPL x x (b)Reports on Form 8-K-None SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
FPL GROUP, INC.FLORIDA POWER&LIGHT COMPANY (Registrants)
Date: November 4, 1SS6 MICHAEL W.YACKIRA Michael W.Yackira Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of FPL Group, inc., Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Florida Power 8 Light Company (Principal Financial Officer of the Registrants) 13 EXHIBIT 12 FLORIDA POWER&LIGHT COMPANY COMPUTATION OF RATIOS Nine Months Ended Se tember 30 1996 (Thousands of Dollars)RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Earnings, as defined: Net income.Income taxes Fixed charges, as below.Total earnings, as defined Fixed charges, as defined: Interest expense.Rental interest factor Fixed charges included in nuclear fuel cost Total fixed charges, as defined.Ratio of earnings to fixed charges~$518,537 276,012 197 859$992 408$186,150 4,012 7 697$197 859 5.02 RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS ON PREFERRED STOCK Earnings, as defined: Net income~~~~~Income taxes Fixed charges, as below.Total earnings, as defined Fixed charges, as defined: Interest expense~~~~~~~Rental interest factor...........
Fixed charges included in nuclear fuel cost Total fixed charges, as defined Non-tax deductible dividend requirements on preferred stock Ratio of income before income taxes to net income Dividend requirements on preferred stock before income taxes Combined fixed charges and dividend requirements on preferred stock Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and dividend requirements on preferred stock..$518,537 276,012 197 859$992 400$186,150 4,012 7 697 197 059 17,966 1.53 27 400$225 347 4.40 EXHIBIT 3 FLORIDA POWER 8 LIGHT COMPANY C Actual 12 Months Ended Projected 12 Months Ended Depreciation and Amortization 994 1,028 Deferred Income Taxes and Investment Tax Credits 21 (251)Internal Cash Flow excluding Retained Earnings applied toward Requirements 1,015 778 Average Quarterly Cash Flow excluding Retained Earnings 254 194 Percentage Ownership of Operating Nuclear Units Turkey Point No, 3 Turkey Point No.4 St.Lucie No.1 St.Lucie No.2 100%100%100%85.10449%(1)Maximum Total Contingent Liability 40 40 (1)FPt.sold 6.08951%of St.Lucia No.2 to the Orlando utilities Commission in January 1981 and 8.806%to the Florida Municipal Power Agency in May 1983.Certified by: Dllek Samil Treasurer ky<.7 1 N