-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, S0Ej6sjVrLukH9ZX3RYQcqD6Ed5ZSju1MbDXX5NauFEoxUkDuUIf9iAADAOeO2Qj XR8PVkVwNKlTdAst3RHgmw== 0000899652-96-000001.txt : 19960112 0000899652-96-000001.hdr.sgml : 19960111 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000899652-96-000001 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 35-CERT PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 19960110 SROS: NYSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CINERGY CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000899652 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931] IRS NUMBER: 311385023 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 35-CERT SEC ACT: 1935 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 070-08427 FILM NUMBER: 96502408 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 139 E FOURTH ST CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 BUSINESS PHONE: 5133812000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 139 E FOURTH STREET CITY: CINCINATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 35-CERT 1 CERTIFICATE OF NOTIFICATION (RULE 24) SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 - ----------------------------------------------------x In the Matter of CERTIFICATE Cinergy Corp. OF File No. 70-8427 NOTIFICATION (Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935) - ----------------------------------------------------x This Certificate of Notification is filed by Cinergy Corp. ("Cinergy"), a Delaware corporation and a registered holding company under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended (the "Act"), in connection with the following transactions proposed in Cinergy's Form U-1 Application-Declaration, as amended (the "Application-Declaration") and authorized by the order of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") dated October 21, 1994 (the "Order"), in this file: (I) the merger of Cinergy Sub, Inc. ("Cinergy Sub") with and into The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co. ("CG&E") and the merger of PSI Resources, Inc. ("PSI Resources") with and into Cinergy, and the resulting acquisition of ownership by Cinergy of all issued and outstanding shares of common stock of CG&E and PSI Energy, Inc. ("PSI Energy"); (ii) the issuance of Cinergy Common Stock in connection with such mergers pursuant to the Merger Agreement; (iii) the establishment by Cinergy of a new subsidiary, Cinergy Investments, Inc. ("Cinergy Investments"), to serve as a subholding company for certain of the Cinergy system's non-utility companies and interests, and the acquisition by Cinergy of the common stock of Cinergy Investments; (iv) the acquisition by Cinergy Investments of the common stock of Wholesale Power Services, Inc., PSI Recycling, Inc., Power Equipment Supply Co., Power International, Inc. (formerly called Enertech Associates International, Inc.), Cinergy Resources, Inc. (formerly called CG&E Resource Marketing, Inc.), PSI Argentina, Inc., PSI T&D International, Inc., CGE ECK, Inc., PSI Power Resource Development, Inc., PSI Power Resource Operations, Inc., PSI International, Inc., PSI Sunnyside, Inc., and Cinergy Technology, Inc. (formerly called PSI Environmental Corp.) pursuant to the realignment of certain of the Cinergy system's non-utility companies and interests under Cinergy Investments as a subholding company; and (v) the issuance by Cinergy of Cinergy Common Stock, and the purchase by Cinergy of Cinergy Common Stock in open-market transactions, between October 25, 1994, when Cinergy registered as a holding company pursuant to the Act, and December 31, 1995, inclusive (the "Authorization Period"), pursuant to the Cinergy stockholder dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan ("DRSPP"), the Cinergy Stock Option Plan, the Cinergy Employees Stock Purchase and Savings Plan, the Cinergy Performance Shares Plan, the Cinergy Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, the CG&E Savings Incentive Plan, the CG&E Deferred Compensation and Investment Plan, the PSI Energy Employees' 401(k) Savings Plan, and the PSI Energy Union Employees' 401(k) Savings Plan. Filed herewith are conformed copies of the Non-Utility Service Agreement, revised as contemplated in Item 1.B.1.c.iii of the Application-Declaration; the PSI Energy, Inc. Employees' 401(k) Savings Plan and the PSI Energy, Inc. Union Employees' 401(k) Savings Plan indexed as Exhibits C-5.3 and C-5.4 to the Application-Declaration, respectively; and the final opinion of counsel indexed as Exhibit F-2 to the Application-Declaration. Capitalized terms used herein without definition have the meanings ascribed to them in the Application- Declaration. 1. On October 24, 1994, a certificate of merger was duly and validly filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Ohio, thereby merging Cinergy Sub with and into CG&E, and a certificate of merger and articles of merger were duly and validly filed with the Secretaries of State of the States of Delaware and Indiana, respectively, thereby merging PSI Resources with and into Cinergy. As a result of such mergers, CG&E and PSI Energy (and certain non-utility subsidiaries of PSI Resources) became subsidiaries of Cinergy, and the separate corporate existence of PSI Resources ceased. 2. On October 24, 1994, a certificate of incorporation providing for the incorporation of a new non-utility subholding company, Cinergy Investments, Inc. ("Cinergy Investments"), was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, and the capital stock thereof was issued to and acquired by Cinergy. 3. On October 24, 1994, ownership of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of CGE Corp., a Delaware corporation and a holding company for certain non-utility interests of CG&E, and PSI Investments, Inc. ("PSI Investments"), an Indiana corporation and a holding company for certain non- utility interests of PSI Resources, was transferred to Cinergy Investments. On November 3, 1994, CGE Corp. was merged with and into Cinergy Investments by and upon the filing of a certificate of ownership and merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, and PSI Investments was merged with and into Cinergy Investments by and upon the filing of a certificate of ownership and merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and articles of ownership and merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Indiana. As a result of such mergers, the separate corporate existence of CGE Corp. and PSI Investments ceased. To complete the realignment of non-utility subsidiary companies contemplated by the Application-Declaration, ownership of the issued and outstanding capital stock of PSI Argentina, Inc., PSI Recycling, Inc. and PSI T&D International, Inc. (which had been direct subsidiaries of PSI Resources and which became direct subsidiaries of Cinergy as a result of the merger of PSI Resources into Cinergy), was transferred by Cinergy to Cinergy Investments. As a result of the foregoing mergers and stock transfers, Cinergy Investments wholly owns the following non-utility direct subsidiaries: Wholesale Power Services, Inc.; PSI Recycling, Inc.; Power Equipment Supply Co.; Power International, Inc. (formerly called Enertech Associates International, Inc.); Cinergy Resources, Inc. (formerly called CG&E Resource Marketing, Inc.); PSI Argentina, Inc.; PSI T&D International, Inc.; CGE ECK, Inc.; PSI Power Resource Development, Inc.; PSI Power Resource Operations, Inc.; PSI International, Inc.; PSI Sunnyside, Inc.; and Cinergy Technology, Inc. (formerly called PSI Environmental Corp.). 4. Upon the consummation of the mergers of PSI Resources into Cinergy and Cinergy Sub into CG&E on October 24, 1994, in accordance with the Merger Agreement, each issued and outstanding share of CG&E Common Stock was converted into the right to receive one share of Cinergy Common Stock, and each issued and outstanding share of PSI Common Stock was converted into the right to receive 1.023 shares of Cinergy Common Stock. 5. On October 20, 1995, the Non-Utility Service Agreement was executed by the parties thereto retroactive to October 25, 1994, having previously been revised as contemplated in Item 1.B.1.c.iii of the Application-Declaration, so as to provide that, except with respect to certain foreign associate companies, charges for services will be at cost, determined in accordance with Rule 90 and other applicable rules and regulations under the Act. 6. The Cinergy Stock Option Plan, the Cinergy Employees Stock Purchase and Savings Plan, the Cinergy Performance Shares Plan, and the Cinergy Directors Deferred Compensation Plan were adopted by Cinergy, and have been maintained, substantially in the form set forth in Exhibits C-4.1, C-4.2, C-4.3 and C-4.4 to the Application-Declaration, respectively, and the shares of Cinergy Common Stock issued pursuant to such plans during the Authorization Period were issued in accordance with the respective terms and conditions thereof. The Cinergy DRSPP was adopted by Cinergy, and has been maintained, substantially in the form described in Exhibits C-2 and C-3 to the Application-Declaration, and the shares of Cinergy Common Stock issued pursuant to such plan during the Authorization Period were issued in accordance with the terms and conditions described therein. The CG&E Savings Incentive Plan, the CG&E Deferred Compensation and Investment Plan, the PSI Energy Employees' 401(k) Savings Plan, and the PSI Energy Union Employees' 401(k) Savings Plan have been maintained in substantially the form (and with the changes) described in Item 1.F of the Application-Declaration and Exhibits C-5.1, C-5.2, C-5.3 and C-5.4 thereto, and the shares of Cinergy Common Stock issued pursuant to such plans during the Authorization Period were issued in accordance with the terms and conditions described therein. During the Authorization Period, Cinergy issued (or acquired in open-market transactions) an aggregate of 3,231,961 shares of Cinergy Common Stock pursuant to the Cinergy DRSPP, the Cinergy Stock Option Plan, the Cinergy Employees Stock Purchase and Savings Plan, the Cinergy Performance Shares Plan, the Cinergy Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, the CG&E Savings Incentive Plan, the CG&E Deferred Compensation and Investment Plan, the PSI Energy Employees' 401(k) Savings Plan, and the PSI Energy Union Employees' 401(k) Savings Plan. 7. The transactions described in paragraphs 1 through 6 have been carried out in accordance with the terms and conditions of, and for the purposes requested in, the Application-Declaration, and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Order. S I G N A T U R E Pursuant to the requirements of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended, the undersigned company has duly caused this document to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Dated: January 10, 1996 Cinergy Corp. By:/s/William L. Sheafer Treasurer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Transmisison Number Exhibit Method 1 Past-Tense Opinion of Counsel Electronic (Exhibit F-2 to the Application-Declaration) 2 Non-Utility Service Agreement Electronic 3 PSI Energy Employees' 401(k) Savings By Reference Plan (Exhibit C-5.3 to the Application-Declaration) (exhibit to Cinergy's Form S-8 Registration Statement filed October 18, 1994, No. 33-56067) 4 PSI Energy Union Employees' 401(k) By Reference Savings Plan (Exhibit C-5.4 to the Application-Declaration) (exhibit to Cinergy's Form S-8 Registration Statement filed October 18, 1994, No. 33-56067) EX-99.1 2 EXHIBIT 1 EXHIBIT 1 Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy 1 Chase Manhattan Plaza New York, NY 10005 January 10, 1996 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Cinergy Corp. Form U-1 Application-Declaration (File No. 70-8427) Dear Sirs: We refer to (i) the Form U-1 Application-Declaration, as amended (the "Application-Declaration"), under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended (the "Act"), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") by Cinergy Corp. ("Cinergy"), a Delaware corporation and a registered holding company under the Act, in File No. 70-8427, (ii) the order of the Commission dated October 21, 1994 granting the Application-Declaration and permitting the Application-Declaration to become effective (the "Order"), and (iii) the Certificate of Notification of even date herewith filed with the Commission by Cinergy with respect to the Application-Declaration (the "Certificate of Notification"). Capitalized terms used in this letter without definition have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Application- Declaration. This letter relates to the following transactions described in the Application- Declaration, the Order and the Certificate of Notification (the "Transactions"): (i) the merger of Cinergy Sub, Inc. ("Cinergy Sub") with and into The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co. ("CG&E") and the merger of PSI Resources, Inc. ("PSI Resources") with and into Cinergy, and the resulting acquisition of ownership by Cinergy of all issued and outstanding shares of common stock of CG&E and PSI Energy, Inc. ("PSI Energy"); (ii) the issuance of Cinergy Common Stock in connection with such mergers pursuant to the Merger Agreement; (iii) the establishment by Cinergy of a new subsidiary, Cinergy Investments, Inc. ("Cinergy Investments"), to serve as a subholding company for certain of the Cinergy system's non-utility companies and interests, and the acquisition by Cinergy of the common stock of Cinergy Investments; (iv) the acquisition by Cinergy Investments of the common stock of Wholesale Power Services, Inc., PSI Recycling, Inc., Power Equipment Supply Co., Power International, Inc. (formerly called Enertech Associates International, Inc.), Cinergy Resources, Inc. (formerly called CG&E Resource Marketing, Inc.), PSI Argentina, Inc., PSI T&D International, Inc., CGE ECK, Inc., PSI Power Resource Development, Inc., PSI Power Resource Operations, Inc., PSI International, Inc., PSI Sunnyside, Inc., and Cinergy Technology, Inc. (formerly called PSI Environmental Corp.) pursuant to the realignment of certain of the Cinergy system's non-utility companies and interests under Cinergy Investments as a subholding company; and (v) the issuance by Cinergy of Cinergy Common Stock, and the purchase by Cinergy of Cinergy Common Stock in open-market transactions, during the period between October 25, 1994, when Cinergy registered as a holding company pursuant to the Act, and December 31, 1995, inclusive (the "Authorization Period"), pursuant to the Cinergy Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, the Cinergy Stock Option Plan, the Cinergy Employees Stock Purchase and Savings Plan, the Cinergy Performance Shares Plan, the Cinergy Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, the CG&E Savings Incentive Plan, the CG&E Deferred Compensation and Investment Plan, the PSI Energy Employees' 401(k) Savings Plan, and the PSI Energy Union Employees' 401(k) Savings Plan (collectively, the "Cinergy Stock Plans"). We have acted as special counsel for Cinergy in connection with the Transactions and, as such counsel, we are familiar with certain corporate proceedings taken by Cinergy, Cinergy Sub, CG&E, PSI Resources, PSI Energy and Cinergy Investments in connection with the Transactions. We have examined originals, or copies certified to our satisfaction, of such corporate records of Cinergy, Cinergy Sub, CG&E, PSI Resources, PSI Energy and Cinergy Investments; certificates of public officials; certificates (including the Certificate of Notification) of officers and representatives of Cinergy, Cinergy Sub, CG&E, PSI Resources, PSI Energy and Cinergy Investments; and other documents as we have deemed it necessary to examine as a basis for the opinions hereinafter expressed. In such examination we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures and the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals and the conformity with the originals of all documents submitted to us as copies. As to various questions of fact material to such opinions we have, when relevant facts were not independently established, relied upon certificates of officers of Cinergy, Cinergy Sub, CG&E, PSI Resources, PSI Energy and Cinergy Investments, and other appropriate persons and statements contained in the Application-Declaration and the exhibits thereto. The opinions herein are addressed solely to (i) the federal laws of the United States of America, (ii) the applicable state laws of the States of Ohio and Indiana and the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, and (iii) the applicable laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky but only to the extent that the Transactions involve The Union Light, Heat and Power Company ("ULH&P") or KO Transmission, or both, the securities and holders of securities of ULH&P or KO Transmission, or both, and only to the extent that the Transactions relate to the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky (such laws of the States of Ohio, Indiana and Delaware and the Commonwealth of Kentucky being hereinafter referred to as "State Laws"). We express no opinion on the laws of any other state or country. In addition, as to certain matters governed by the state laws of the States of Ohio and Indiana and the Commonwealth of Kentucky, we have relied on opinions of even date herewith of Messrs. Jerome A. Vennemann, Esq., Frank Lewis, Esq., and Taft, Stettinius & Hollister, respectively. Based upon and subject to the foregoing, and having regard to legal considerations which we deem relevant, we are of the opinion that, through and as of the date hereof: 1. The Transactions have been consummated in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Application-Declaration and the Order. 2. All State Laws applicable to the Transactions have been complied with. 3. Cinergy is validly organized and duly existing under the laws of the State of Delaware. CG&E is validly organized and duly existing under the laws of the State of Ohio. PSI Energy is validly organized and duly existing under the laws of the State of Indiana. Cinergy Investments is validly organized and duly existing under the laws of the State of Delaware. Wholesale Power Services, Inc., PSI Recycling, Inc., Power Equipment Supply Co., PSI Argentina, Inc., PSI T&D International, Inc., PSI Power Resource Development, Inc., PSI Power Resource Operations, Inc., PSI International, Inc., PSI Sunnyside, Inc. and Cinergy Technology, Inc. (formerly called PSI Environmental Corp.) are validly organized and duly existing under the laws of the State of Indiana. Power International, Inc. (formerly called Enertech Associates International, Inc.) is validly organized and duly existing under the laws of the State of Ohio. Cinergy Resources, Inc. (formerly called CG&E Resource Marketing, Inc.) and CGE ECK, Inc. are validly organized and duly existing under the laws of the State of Delaware. 4. The shares of Cinergy Common Stock issued in connection with the mergers of PSI Resources into Cinergy and Cinergy Sub into CG&E are validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, and the holders thereof are entitled to the rights and privileges appertaining thereto set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation of Cinergy. The shares of common stock of CG&E issued to Cinergy in connection with the merger of Cinergy Sub into CG&E and the shares of common stock of PSI Energy acquired by Cinergy as a result of the merger of PSI Resources into Cinergy are validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, and Cinergy, as the holder thereof, is entitled to the rights and privileges appertaining thereto set forth in the Articles of Incorporation of CG&E and the Amended Articles of Consolidation of PSI Energy, respectively. The shares of common stock of Cinergy Investments acquired by Cinergy in connection with the organization of Cinergy Investments are validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, and Cinergy, as the holder thereof, is entitled to the rights and privileges appertaining thereto set forth in the certificate of incorporation of Cinergy Investments. The shares of common stock of Wholesale Power Services, Inc., PSI Recycling, Inc., Power Equipment Supply Co., Power International, Inc. (formerly called Enertech Associates International, Inc.), Cinergy Resources, Inc. (formerly called CG&E Resource Marketing, Inc.), PSI Argentina, Inc., PSI T&D International, Inc., CGE ECK, Inc., PSI Power Resource Development, Inc., PSI Power Resource Operations, Inc., PSI International, Inc., PSI Sunnyside, Inc., and Cinergy Technology, Inc. (formerly called PSI Environmental Corp.) acquired by Cinergy Investments in the realignment of certain of the Cinergy system's non-utility companies and interests are validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, and Cinergy Investments, as the holder thereof, is entitled to the rights and privileges appertaining thereto set forth in the respective governing corporate documents of such companies. The shares of Cinergy Common Stock issued during the Authorization Period pursuant to the Cinergy Stock Plans are validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, and the holders thereof are entitled to the rights and privileges appertaining thereto set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation of Cinergy. 5. Cinergy has legally acquired (a) the shares of common stock of CG&E issued to Cinergy in connection with the merger of Cinergy Sub into CG&E, (b) the shares of common stock of PSI Energy as a result of the merger of PSI Resources into Cinergy, (c) the shares of Cinergy Investments issued to Cinergy in connection with the organization of Cinergy Investments, and (d) the shares of Cinergy Common Stock purchased by Cinergy in open-market transactions during the Authorization Period pursuant to the Cinergy Stock Plans. Cinergy Investments has legally acquired the common stock of Wholesale Power Services, Inc., PSI Recycling, Inc., Power Equipment Supply Co., Power International, Inc. (formerly called Enertech Associates International, Inc.), Cinergy Resources, Inc. (formerly called CG&E Resource Marketing, Inc.), PSI Argentina, Inc., PSI T&D International, Inc., CGE ECK, Inc., PSI Power Resource Development, Inc., PSI Power Resource Operations, Inc., PSI International, Inc., PSI Sunnyside, Inc., and Cinergy Technology, Inc. (formerly called PSI Environmental Corp.). 6. The consummation of the Transactions has not violated the legal rights of the holders of any securities issued by Cinergy or any associate company of Cinergy. We hereby consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to the Certificate of Notification and the Application-Declaration. We do not assume or undertake any responsibility to advise you of changes in either fact or law which may come to our attention after the date hereof. Very truly yours, /s/Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy EX-99.2 3 EXHIBIT 2 EXHIBIT 2 NONUTILITY SERVICE AGREEMENT This Service Agreement is executed this 20th day of October, 1995, retroactive to October 25, 1994, by and among Cinergy Corp. ("Cinergy"); Cinergy Services, Inc., a service company (the "Service Company"); and the other companies listed on the signature pages hereto (each such other company, a "Client Company", and collectively, the "Client Companies"). WITNESSETH WHEREAS, the Securities and Exchange Commission (hereinafter referred to as the "SEC") has approved and authorized as meeting the requirements of Section 13(b) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 (hereinafter referred to as the "Act"), the organization and conduct of the business of the Service Company in accordance herewith, as a wholly owned subsidiary service company of Cinergy Corp.; and WHEREAS, the Service Company and the Client Companies have entered into this Service Agreement whereby the Service Company agrees to provide and the Client Companies agree to accept and pay for various services as provided herein determined in accordance with applicable rules and regulations under the Act, which require the Service Company to fairly and equitably allocate costs among all associate companies to which it renders services, including the Client Companies and other associate companies which are not a party to this Service Agreement; and NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements herein contained, the parties to this Service Agreement covenant and agree as follows: ARTICLE I - SERVICES Section 1.1 The Service Company shall furnish to a Client Company, as requested by a Client Company, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, such of the services described in Appendix A hereto, at such times, for such periods and in such manner as the Client Company may from time to time request and which the Service Company concludes it is equipped to perform. The Service Company shall also provide a Client Company with such special services, in addition to those services described in Appendix A hereto, as may be requested by a Client Company and which the Service Company concludes it is equipped to perform. In supplying such services, the Service Company may arrange, where it deems appropriate, for the services of such experts, consultants, advisers and other persons with necessary qualifications as are required for or pertinent to the rendition of such services. Section 1.2 Each Client Company shall take from the Service Company such of the services described in Section 1.1, and such additional general or special services, whether or not now contemplated, as are requested from time to time by such Client Company and which the Service Company concludes it is equipped to perform. Section 1.3 The services described herein shall be directly assigned, distributed or allocated by activity, project, program, work order or other appropriate basis. A Client Company shall have the right from time to time to amend, alter or rescind any activity, project, program or work order provided that (i) any such amendment or alteration which results in a material change in the scope of the services to be performed or equipment to be provided is agreed to by the Service Company, (ii) the cost for the services covered by the activity, project, program or work order shall include any expense incurred by the Service Company as a direct result of such amendment, alteration or rescission of the activity, project, program or work order, and (iii) no amendment, alteration or rescission of an activity, project, program or work order shall release a Client Company from liability for all costs already incurred by or contracted for by the Service Company pursuant to the activity, project, program or work order, regardless of whether the services associated with such costs have been completed. ARTICLE II - COMPENSATION Section 2.1. As compensation for the services to be rendered hereunder, each Client Company (other than companies exempted in whole or in part from the standards established by Section 13(b) of the Act pursuant to SEC Rule 83 or otherwise ("Cinergy Foreign Associate Companies")) shall pay to the Service Company the cost of such services, determined in accordance with Rule 90 and other applicable rules and regulations under the Act, and each Cinergy Foreign Associate Company shall pay to the Service Company the fair market value of such services, but in any event no less than the cost of such services. Where more than one Client Company is involved in or has received benefits from a service performed, costs will be directly assigned, distributed or allocated, as set forth in Appendix A hereto, between or among such companies on a basis reasonably related to the service performed to the extent reasonably practicable. Section 2.2. The method of assignment, distribution or allocation of costs described in Appendix A shall be subject to review annually, or more frequently if appropriate. Such method of assignment, distribution or allocation of costs may be modified or changed by the Service Company without the necessity of an amendment to this Service Agreement provided that in each instance, costs of all services rendered hereunder shall be fairly and equitably assigned, distributed or allocated, all in accordance with the requirements of the Act and any orders promulgated thereunder. The Service Company shall advise the Client Companies from time to time of any material changes in such method of assignment, distribution or allocation. Section 2.3. The Service Company shall render a monthly statement to each Client Company which shall reflect the billing information necessary to identify the costs charged for that month. By the twentieth (20th) day of each month, each Client Company shall remit to the Service Company all charges billed to it. Section 2.4. It is the intent of this Service Agreement that the payment for services rendered by the Service Company to the Client Companies under this Service Agreement shall cover all the costs of its doing business (less the cost of services provided to affiliated companies not a party to this Service Agreement and to other non-affiliated companies, and credits for miscellaneous income items), including, but not limited to, salaries and wages, office supplies and expenses, outside services employed, property insurance, injuries and damages, employee pensions and benefits, miscellaneous general expenses, rents, maintenance of structures and equipment, depreciation and amortization, profit and compensation for use of capital as permitted by Rule 91 of the SEC under the Act. ARTICLE III - TERM Section 3.1. This Service Agreement shall become effective as of the 25th day of October, 1994, and shall continue in force with respect to a Client Company until terminated by the Service Company with respect to such Client Company or until terminated by unanimous agreement of all Client Companies, in each case upon not less than one year's prior written notice to all other parties. This Service Agreement shall also be subject to termination or modification at any time, without notice, if and to the extent performance under this Service Agreement may conflict with the Act or with any rule, regulation or order of the SEC adopted before or after the date of this Service Agreement. ARTICLE IV - MISCELLANEOUS Section 4.1. All accounts and records of the Service Company shall be kept in accordance with the General Rules and Regulations promulgated by the SEC pursuant to the Act, in particular, the Uniform System of Accounts for Mutual Service Companies and Subsidiary Service Companies in effect from and after the date hereof. Section 4.2. New direct or indirect non-utility subsidiaries of Cinergy Corp., which may come into existence after the effective date of this Service Agreement, may become additional Client Companies (collectively, the "New Client Companies") subject to this Service Agreement. In addition, the parties hereto shall make such changes in the scope and character of the services to be rendered and the method of assigning, distributing or allocating costs of such services among the Client Companies and the New Client Companies under this Service Agreement as may become necessary. Section 4.3. The Service Company shall permit a Client Company's access to its accounts and records, including the basis and computation of allocations. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Service Agreement to be executed as of the date and year first above written. CINERGY CORP. By: /s/William L. Sheafer Treasurer CINERGY SERVICES, INC. By: /s/William L. Sheafer Treasurer CINERGY INVESTMENTS, INC. By: /s/William L. Sheafer Treasurer PSI RECYCLING, INC. By: /s/William L. Sheafer Treasurer CINERGY RESOURCES, INC. By: /s/William L. Sheafer Treasurer WHOLESALE POWER SERVICES, INC. By: /s/William L. Sheafer Treasurer POWER EQUIPMENT SUPPLY CO. By: /s/William L. Sheafer Treasurer POWER INTERNATIONAL, INC. By: /s/William L. Sheafer Treasurer TRI-STATE IMPROVEMENT CO. By: /s/William L. Sheafer Treasurer KO TRANSMISSION CO. By: /s/William L. Sheafer Treasurer SOUTH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. By: /s/William L. Sheafer Treasurer PSI POWER RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, INC. By: /s/William L. Sheafer Treasurer PSI POWER RESOURCE OPERATIONS, INC. By: /s/William L. Sheafer Treasurer PSI SUNNYSIDE, INC. By: /s/William L. Sheafer Treasurer PSI INTERNATIONAL, INC. By: /s/William L. Sheafer Treasurer CINERGY TECHNOLOGY, INC. By: /s/William L. Sheafer Treasurer COSTANERA POWER CORP. By: /s/William L. Sheafer Treasurer PSI ARGENTINA, INC. By: /s/William L. Sheafer Treasurer PSI ENERGY ARGENTINA, INC. By: /s/William L. Sheafer Treasurer PSI T&D INTERNATIONAL, INC. By: /s/William L. Sheafer Treasurer PSI YACYRETA, INC. By: /s/William L. Sheafer Treasurer Appendix A to Nonutility Service Agreement Description of Services and Determination of Charges for Services I. The Service Company will maintain an accounting system for accumulating all costs on an activity, project, program, work order or other appropriate basis. To the extent practicable, time records of hours worked by Service Company employees will be kept by activity, project, program or work order. Charges for salaries will be determined from such time records and will be computed on the basis of employees' effective hourly rates, including the cost of fringe benefits and payroll taxes. Records of employee-related expenses and other indirect costs will be maintained for each functional group within the Service Company (hereinafter referred to as "Function"). Where identifiable to a particular activity, project, program or work order, such indirect costs will be directly assigned to such activity, project, program or work order. Where not identifiable to a particular activity, project, program or work order, such indirect costs within a Function will be allocated in relationship to the directly assigned costs of the Function. For purposes of this Appendix A, any costs not directly assigned by the Service Company will be allocated monthly. II. Service Company costs accumulated for each activity, project, program or work order will be directly assigned, distributed or allocated to the Client Companies or other Functions within the Service Company as follows: 1. Costs accumulated in an activity, project, program or work order for services specifically performed for a single Client Company or Function will be directly assigned and charged to such Client Company or Function. 2. Costs accumulated in an activity, project, program or work order for services specifically performed for two or more Client Companies or Functions will be distributed among and charged to such Client Companies or Functions. The appropriate method of distribution will be determined by the Service Company on a case-by-case basis consistent with the nature of the work performed. The distribution method will be provided to each such affected Client Company or Function. 3. Costs accumulated in an activity, project, program or work order for services of a general nature which are applicable to all Client Companies or Functions or to a class or classes of Client Companies or Functions will be allocated among and charged to such Client Companies or Functions by application of one or more of the allocation ratios described in paragraphs III and IV of this Appendix A. III. The following ratios, determined on an annual basis or as otherwise required, will be applied, as specified in paragraph IV of this Appendix A, to allocate costs for services of a general nature. 1. Number of Employees Ratio A ratio, based on the sum of the number of employees at the end of each month for the immediately preceding twelve consecutive calendar months, the numerator of which is for a Client Company or Service Company Function and the denominator of which is for all Client Companies (and Cinergy Corp.'s domestic utility affiliates, where applicable) and/or the Service Company. 2. Number of Central Processing Unit Seconds Ratio A ratio, based on the sum of the number of central processing unit seconds expended to execute mainframe computer software applications for the immediately preceding twelve consecutive calendar months, the numerator of which is for a Client Company or Service Company Function, and the denominator of which is for all Client Companies, the Service Company (and Cinergy Corp.'s domestic utility affiliates, where applicable). IV. A description of each Function's activities which may be modified from time to time by the Service Company, is set forth below in paragraph "a" under each Function. As described in paragraph II, "1" and "2" of this Appendix A, where identifiable, costs will be directly assigned or distributed to the Client Companies or to other Functions of the Service Company. Costs of any of the Functions set forth below may be directly assigned or distributed to the Client Companies. For costs accumulated in activities, projects, programs or work orders of the Information Systems, Transportation, Human Resources and Facilities Functions which are for services of a general nature that cannot be directly assigned or distributed, as described in paragraph II, "3" of this Appendix A, the method or methods of allocation, are set forth below in paragraph "b" under each of such Functions. To the extent that a specific method of allocation for costs of a general nature is not set forth below, a study will be performed, and updated annually, to determine the appropriate proportion, if any, of such costs to be allocated. Substitution or changes may be made in the methods of allocation hereinafter specified, as may be appropriate, and will be provided to state regulatory agencies and to each Client Company. 1. Information Systems a. Description of Function Provides communications and electronic data processing services. The activities of the Function include: (1) Development and support of mainframe computer software applications. (2) Procurement and support of personal computers and related network and software applications. (3) Operation of data center. (4) Installation and operation of communications systems b. Method of Allocation (1) Development and support of mainframe computer software applications - allocated to the Client Companies and other Functions of the Service Company based on the number of Central Processing Unit Seconds Ratio. (2) Procurement and support of personal computers and related network and software applications - allocated to the Client Companies and to other Functions of the Service Company based on the Number of Employees Ratio. (3) Operation of data center - allocated to the Client Companies and to other Functions of the Service Company based on the Number of Central Processing Unit Seconds Ratio. (4) Installation and operation of communications systems - allocated to the Client Companies and to other Functions of the Service Company based on the Number of Employees Ratio. 2. Transportation a. Description of Function Procures and maintains vehicles and other equipment. b. Method of Allocation Allocated to the Client Companies and to other Functions of the Service Company based on the Number of Employees Ratio. 3. Human Resources a. Description of Function Establishes and administers policies and supervises compliance with legal requirements in the areas of employment, compensation, benefits and employee health and safety. Processes payroll and employee benefit payments. Supervises contract negotiations and relations with labor unions. b. Method of Allocation Allocated to the Client Companies and to other Functions of the Service Company based on the Number of Employees Ratio. 4. Facilities a. Description of Function Operates and maintains office and service buildings. Provides security and housekeeping services for such buildings and procures office furniture and equipment. b. Method of Allocation Allocated to other Functions of the Service Company based on the Number of Employees Ratio. 5. Accounting a. Description of Function Maintains the books and records of Cinergy Corp. and its affiliates, prepares financial and statistical reports, processes payments to vendors, prepares tax filings and supervises compliance with tax laws and regulations. 6. Public Affairs a. Description of Function Prepares and disseminates information to employees, customers, government officials, communities and the media. Provides graphics, reproduction lithography, photography and video services. 7. Legal a. Description of Function Renders services relating to labor and employment law, litigation, contracts, rates and regulatory affairs, environmental matters, financing, financial reporting, real estate and other legal matters. 8. Finance a. Description of Function Renders services to Client Companies with respect to investments, financing, cash management, risk management, claims and fire prevention. Prepares reports to the SEC, budgets, financial forecasts and economic analyses. 9. Internal Audit a. Description of Function Reviews internal controls and procedures to ensure that assets are safeguarded and that transactions are properly authorized and recorded. 10. Investor Relations a. Description of Function Provides communications to investors and the financial community, performs transfer agent and shareholder recordkeeping functions, administers stock plans and performs stock-related regulatory reporting. 11. Planning a. Description of Function Facilitates preparation of strategic and operating plans, monitors trends and evaluates business opportunities. 12. Executive a. Description of Function Provides general administrative and executive management services. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----