EX-99.3 4 a06-12715_2ex99d3.htm EX-99

Exhibit 99.3

 

UNAUDITED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

NORTHERN BORDER PIPELINE COMPANY

 

NORTHERN BORDER PIPELINE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenue

 

$

79,827

 

$

82,825

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Operations and maintenance

 

9,458

 

9,569

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

14,566

 

14,368

 

Taxes other than income

 

8,106

 

7,853

 

Operating expenses

 

32,130

 

31,790

 

Operating income

 

47,697

 

51,035

 

Interest expense

 

10,689

 

10,583

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

Other income

 

437

 

332

 

Other expense

 

(92

)

(153

)

Other income, net

 

345

 

179

 

Net income to partners

 

$

37,353

 

$

40,631

 

 

NORTHERN BORDER PIPELINE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income to partners

 

$

37,353

 

$

40,631

 

Other comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

Changes associated with current period hedging transactions

 

(389

)

(365

)

Total comprehensive income

 

$

36,964

 

$

40,266

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 



 

NORTHERN BORDER PIPELINE COMPANY

BALANCE SHEET

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

March 31,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

15,065

 

$

22,039

 

Accounts receivable

 

29,883

 

40,546

 

Materials and supplies, at cost

 

3,601

 

3,566

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

912

 

1,540

 

Total current assets

 

49,461

 

67,691

 

Property, plant and equipment:

 

 

 

 

 

Natural gas transmission plant

 

2,486,367

 

2,476,815

 

Less: Accumulated provision for depreciation and amortization

 

974,879

 

960,740

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

1,511,488

 

1,516,075

 

Other assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Unamortized debt expense

 

3,267

 

3,434

 

Regulatory assets

 

14,588

 

13,853

 

Other

 

4,740

 

3,645

 

Total other assets

 

22,595

 

20,932

 

Total assets

 

$

1,583,544

 

$

1,604,698

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

$

7,000

 

$

27,000

 

Accounts payable

 

9,963

 

14,105

 

Accrued taxes other than income

 

26,769

 

27,637

 

Accrued interest

 

14,574

 

11,525

 

Other

 

1,454

 

2,755

 

Total current liabilities

 

59,760

 

83,022

 

Long-term debt, net of current maturities

 

601,448

 

601,916

 

Reserves and deferred credits

 

5,064

 

4,775

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 4)

 

 

 

 

 

Partners’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Partners’ capital

 

915,399

 

912,723

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

1,873

 

2,262

 

Total partners’ equity

 

917,272

 

914,985

 

Total liabilities and partners’ equity

 

$

1,583,544

 

$

1,604,698

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 



 

NORTHERN BORDER PIPELINE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Net income to partners

 

$

37,353

 

$

40,631

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to partners to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

14,658

 

14,456

 

Reserves and deferred credits

 

(333

)

(140

)

Changes in components of working capital

 

7,993

 

6,545

 

Other

 

(2,062

)

(1,967

)

Total adjustments

 

20,256

 

18,894

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

57,609

 

59,525

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment

 

(9,906

)

(4,684

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(9,906

)

(4,684

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Equity contributions from partners

 

10,330

 

 

Distributions to partners

 

(45,007

)

(54,098

)

Issuance of long-term debt

 

21,000

 

13,000

 

Retirement of long-term debt

 

(41,000

)

(8,000

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(54,677

)

(49,098

)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

(6,974

)

5,743

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

22,039

 

20,355

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

15,065

 

$

26,098

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures for cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest, net of amount capitalized

 

$

8,047

 

$

7,830

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in components of working capital:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

$

10,663

 

$

1,689

 

Materials and supplies

 

(35

)

(60

)

Prepaid expenses and other

 

627

 

684

 

Accounts payable and other current liabilities

 

(5,443

)

1,251

 

Accrued taxes other than income

 

(868

)

(190

)

Accrued interest

 

3,049

 

3,171

 

Total

 

$

7,993

 

$

6,545

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 



 

NORTHERN BORDER PIPELINE COMPANY

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

TC PipeLines
Intermediate
Limited
Partnership

 

Northern
Border
Intermediate
Limited
Partnership

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income

 

Total Partners’
Equity

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partners’ equity at December 31, 2005

 

$

273,818

 

$

638,905

 

$

2,262

 

$

914,985

 

Net income to partners

 

11,206

 

26,147

 

 

37,353

 

Changes associated with current period hedging transactions

 

 

 

(389

)

(389

)

Equity contributions received

 

3,099

 

7,231

 

 

10,330

 

Distributions paid

 

(13,502

)

(31,505

)

 

(45,007

)

Partners’ equity at March 31, 2006

 

$

274,621

 

$

640,778

 

$

1,873

 

$

917,272

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 



 

NORTHERN BORDER PIPELINE COMPANY

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1.             BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

In this report, references to “we,” “us” or “our” collectively refer to Northern Border Pipeline Company.

 

We prepared the financial statements included herein without audit pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The financial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial results for the interim periods presented. Certain information and notes normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) are condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. However, we believe that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.

 

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions, with respect to values or conditions which cannot be known with certainty, that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Such estimates and assumptions also affect the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Although we believe these estimates are reasonable, actual results could differ from our estimates. There has been no change to our critical accounting policies and estimates during the first quarter ended March 31, 2006. Information about our critical accounting policies and estimates is included in Note 2 of the Financial Statements in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.

 

Certain reclassifications were made to the 2005 financial statements to conform to the current year presentation.

 

2.             DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

 

We utilize financial instruments to reduce our market risk exposure to interest rate fluctuations and achieve a more predictable cash flow. We follow established policies and procedures to assess risk and approve, monitor and report our financial instrument activities. We do not use these instruments for trading purposes. As of March 31, 2006, there were no outstanding interest rate swap agreements.

 

We record in accumulated other comprehensive income amounts related to terminated interest rate swap agreements for cash flow hedges and amortize these amounts to interest expense over the term of the hedged debt. During the three months ended March 31, 2006, we amortized approximately $0.4 million related to terminated interest rate swap agreements as a reduction to interest expense from accumulated other comprehensive income. We expect to amortize approximately $0.4 million in each of the remaining quarters of 2006.

 

We record in long-term debt amounts received or paid related to terminated interest rate swap agreements for fair value hedges and amortize these amounts to interest expense over the remaining life of the interest rate swap agreement. During the three months ended March 31, 2006, we amortized approximately $0.5 million as a reduction to interest expense. We expect to amortize approximately $0.5 million in each of the remaining quarters of 2006.

 



 

3.             RATES AND REGULATORY ISSUES

 

As required by the provisions of the settlement of our last rate case, on November 1, 2005, we filed a rate case with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). In December 2005, the FERC issued an order that identified issues that were raised in the proceeding, accepted the proposed rates but suspended their effectiveness until May 1, 2006, at which time the new rates will be collected subject to refund until final resolution of the rate case. Information about our regulatory proceedings is included in Note 4 of the Financial Statements in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.

 

4.             COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Various legal actions that have arisen in the ordinary course of business are pending. We believe that the resolution of these issues will not have a material adverse impact on our results of operations or financial position.

 

5.             ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment,” which requires companies to expense the fair value of share-based payments and includes changes related to the expense calculation for share-based payments. Northern Plains adopted SFAS No. 123R as of January 1, 2006, and will charge us for our proportionate share of the expense recorded by Northern Plains. The impact of adopting SFAS No. 123R does not have a material impact on our results of operations or financial position.

 

6.             SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

We make distributions to our general partners approximately one month following the end of the quarter. A cash distribution of approximately $48.6 million was declared and paid on May 1, 2006, for the first quarter of 2006.

 

In April 2006, Northern Border Partners completed the sale of a 20% partnership interest in us to TC PipeLines under the Partnership Interest Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of December 31, 2005. Northern Border Partners and TC PipeLines each now own a 50% interest in us. As a result of the transaction, our General Partnership Agreement was amended and restated effective April 6, 2006. The major provisions adopted or changed are identified in Item 2 of our Form 10Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2006.

 

In April 2006, we entered into an Operating Agreement with an affiliate of TransCanada. Under the new Operating Agreement, the TransCanada affiliate will become our operator effective April 1, 2007.