U-9C-3 2004-09-30





UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549


FORM U-9C-3


QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO RULE 58 OF
THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935, AS AMENDED

For the Quarter Ended September 30, 2004



AGL Resources Inc.
(Name of registered holding company)


Ten Peachtree Place
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
(Address of principal executive offices)




Inquiries concerning this Form U-9C-3 may be directed to:

Bryan E. Seas
Vice President and Controller
AGL Resources Inc.
Ten Peachtree Place
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
404-584-4000






 
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Table of Contents


   
Page
Item 1.
Organization Chart
3-4
Item 2.
Issuance and Renewals of Securities and Capital Contributions
5
Item 3.
Associate Transactions
5-6
Item 4.
Summary of Aggregate Investment
7
Item 5.
Other Investments
7
Item 6.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
8
 
SIGNATURE
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ITEM 1 - ORGANIZATION CHART

Name of Reporting Company
Energy or Gas Related Company
Date of Organization
State of Organization
% of Voting Securities Held
Nature of Business (a)
AGL Resources Inc. (AGL Resources) (b)
 
11/27/1995
Georgia
 
RHC
 
AGL Investments, Inc. (AGLI) (b)
 
11/27/1995
Georgia
100%
IHC
   
Sequent, LLC (Sequent)
Gas
01/29/2001
Georgia
100%
IHC
     
Sequent Energy Management, LP (SEM)
Gas
06/29/2001
Georgia
1%
(c)
     
Sequent Energy Marketing, LP *
Gas
07/12/2001
Georgia
1%
Inactive
     
Sequent Holdings, LLC
Gas
06/29/2001
Georgia
100%
IHC
       
SEM
Gas
06/29/2001
Georgia
99%
(c)
       
Sequent Energy Marketing, LP *
Gas
07/12/2001
Georgia
99%
Inactive
   
Southeastern LNG, Inc. *
Gas
11/14/2000
Georgia
100%
(d)
   
Georgia Gas Company *
Gas
06/10/1968
Georgia
100%
Inactive
   
Pivotal Energy Services, Inc. *
Gas
08/24/2001
Georgia
100%
Inactive
   
Georgia Energy Company *
Gas
02/04/1981
Georgia
**
**
   
Pinnacle LNG, Inc. *
Gas
02/12/2003
Georgia
100%
Inactive
   
Pivotal Storage Inc. (PSI)
Gas
08/05/2004
Delaware
100%
(i)
     
Pivotal Jefferson Island Storage & Hub, LLC (PJISH)
Gas
08/05/2004
Delaware
100%
(i)
 
Georgia Natural Gas Company (GNG)
Gas
09/10/1996
Georgia
100%
(e)
   
SouthStar Energy Services, LLC (SouthStar)
Gas
07/13/1998
Delaware
50%
(f)
   
TES, Inc. *
Gas
10/15/1996
Georgia
**
**
 
Pivotal Propane of Virginia, Inc.
Gas
09/26/2003
Delaware
100%
(g)
 
Atlanta Gas Light Services, Inc. *
Gas
06/10/1968
Georgia
**
**
 
Georgia Natural Gas Services, Inc. *
Gas
09/24/1998
Georgia
**
**
 
AGL Peaking Services, Inc. *
Gas
11/21/1997
Georgia
100%
(h)
 
AGL Interstate Pipeline Company *
Gas
11/21/1997
Georgia
100%
Inactive
 
Cougar Corp.
Gas
07/14/2004
New Jersey
100%
(j)

*    This company was inactive during the reporting period ended September 30, 2004.
**    Incorporated, but not organized, as of September 30, 2004.

(a)   The following acronyms are used in Item 1: RHC - registered holding company, IHC - intermediate holding company.
 
(b)   AGL Resources and AGLI are not reporting companies but are included in this Item 1 because they hold securities, directly or indirectly, in the gas-related companies as indicated.
 
(c)   SEM is an asset optimization, producer services, and wholesale marketing and risk management subsidiary.
 
(d)   Through September 2003, Southeastern LNG, Inc. owned and operated a fleet of liquefied natural gas tankers. Southeastern LNG, Inc. sold its entire fleet of tankers in October 2003 and currently has no active operations.
 
(e)   GNG currently owns a non-controlling 70% financial interest in SouthStar and Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. (“Piedmont”) owns the remaining 30%. Our 70% interest is non-controlling because all significant management decisions require approval by both owners. On March 29, 2004, AGL Resources executed an amended and restated partnership agreement with Piedmont. This amended and restated partnership agreement calls for SouthStar’s future earnings starting in 2004 to be allocated 75% to GNG and 25% to Piedmont. In addition, the partners executed a services agreement, which provides that AGL Services Company will provide and administer accounting, treasury, internal audit, human resources and information technology functions.
 
(f)   SouthStar is the largest retail marketer of natural gas in Georgia with a market share of approximately 36% and operates under the trade name Georgia Natural Gas.

  
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(g)   Formed to construct a propane air facility in the VNG service area to serve VNG’s peaking needs.
 
(h)   AGL Peaking Services, Inc. (“AGL Peaking”) owns property formerly designated for a liquefied natural gas peaking facility, but has no active operations.
 
(i)   Formed as intermediate holding companies for the acquisition of Jefferson Island Storage & Hub (JISH). AGLR acquired JISH on October 1, 2004.
 
(j)   Formed in anticipation of the acquisition of NUI Corporation.
 

 
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ITEM 2 - ISSUANCES AND RENEWALS OF SECURITIES AND CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS

There were no reportable issuances of securities or capital contributions made by the reporting entities during the quarter ended September 30, 2004.



ITEM 3 - ASSOCIATE TRANSACTIONS

Part I - Transactions Performed by Reporting Companies on Behalf of Associate Companies for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2004 (in thousands)
Reporting Company Rendering Services
Associate Company Receiving Services
(a)
Types of Services Rendered
Direct Costs Charged
(b)
Indirect Costs Charged
(b)
Cost of Capital
 
(b)
Total Amount Billed
(b)
SEM
Atlanta Gas Light Company
Gas procurement, scheduling and other
$ 61
--
--
$ 61
SEM
Virginia Natural Gas, Inc.
Gas procurement, scheduling and other
37
--
--
37
SEM
Chattanooga Gas Company
Gas procurement, scheduling and other
46
--
--
46
SEM
AGL Networks, LLC
Gas procurement, scheduling and other
5
--
--
5
SEM
Atlanta Gas Light Company
Gas Transmission Storage Management
2,906
--
--
2,906

(a)   All services are being provided at cost and are being billed (with the exception of certain direct billings) through AGL Services Company (“AGSC”). As per Rules 80 and 81, energy purchases are not reported hereunder.
(b)   The Receiving Company makes available idle or underutilized gas transportation and storage capacity for use by the Serving Company, as agent for the Receiving Company, in return for which the Serving Company pays for costs incurred and shares the profits with the Receiving Company in accordance with approval by the appropriate state commissions.


  
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Part II - Transactions Performed by Associate Companies on Behalf of Reporting Companies for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2004 (in thousands)

Associate Company Rendering Services
Reporting Company Receiving Services
Types of Services Rendered
Direct Costs Charged
Indirect Costs Charged
Cost of Capital
Total Amount Billed
AGSC
SEM
Support (c)
$ 432
$ 807
$ 31
$ 1,270
AGSC
GNG
Support (e)
56
648
40
744
AGSC
Pivotal Propane of Virginia, Inc.
Support (d)
17
2
--
19
AGSC
AGL Peaking
Support (d)
--
1
--
1
AGSC
Pivotal Energy Services, Inc.
Support (d)
7
--
--
7

(c) Sequent receives support services (i.e. accounting, information services, human resources, payroll, etc.) from AGSC which are billed pursuant to a standard at-cost service agreement with AGSC. Detailed information with respect to transactions under the agreement is not provided in this report but will be provided by Form U-13-60.
(d) Pivotal Propane of Virginia, Inc.; Pivotal Energy Services, Inc.; and AGL Peaking Services receive support services from AGSC. Detailed information with respect to these transactions is not provided in this report but will be provided by Form U-13-60.
(e) GNG receives support services (i.e. accounting, legal, risk management, etc.) from AGSC which are billed pursuant to a standard at-cost service agreement with AGSC. Detailed information with respect to transactions under the agreement is not provided in this report but will be provided by Form U-13-60.

  
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ITEM 4 - SUMMARY OF AGGREGATE INVESTMENT

Investments in energy-related companies (in thousands):
     
       
Total consolidated capitalization of AGL Resources as of September 30, 2004 (1)
$2,284,804
 
Line 1
Total capitalization multiplied by 15% (Line 1 multiplied by 0.15)
342,721
 
Line 2
Greater of $50 million or line 2
 
$342,721
Line 3
Total current aggregate investment
(categorized by major line of energy-related business)
     
Total current aggregate investment
 
-
Line 4
Difference between the greater of $50 million or 15% of capitalization
and the total aggregate investment of the registered holding company system (line 3 less line 4)
 
$342,721
Line 5
       
Investments in gas-related companies (in thousands):
     
       
Total current aggregate investment (2)
(categorized by major line of gas-related business)
     
 
Sequent organization (3)
(8,342)
   
 
Southeastern LNG, Inc. (3)
(7)
   
 
Pivotal Energy Services, Inc.
16
   
 
GNG (includes SouthStar) (4)
69,107
   
 
Pivotal Propane of Virginia, Inc.
14,505
   
 
AGL Peaking
3,870
   
Total current aggregate investment
 
79,149
 
       
(1) Total capitalization consists of common shareholders' equity, long-term debt including current portion, preferred stock, and short-term debt.
(2) Total current aggregate investment consists of common stock owned by system companies, premium on common stock, retained earnings, and net intercompany payables/(receivables).
(3) Aggregate investment as of September 30, 2004 is negative because these entities have a net intercompany receivable.
(4) Through calendar 2003, AGL Resources accounted for its 70% non-controlling financial interest in SouthStar using the equity method of accounting. During the quarter ended March 31, 2004, AGL Resources adopted FIN 46R which resulted in the consolidation of SouthStar’s accounts with GNG’s accounts in AGL Resources’ condensed consolidated financial statements. AGL Resources recorded Piedmont’s portion of SouthStar’s capital as a minority interest on the condensed consolidated balance sheet in the amount of $30 million as of September 30, 2004.



ITEM 5 - OTHER INVESTMENTS

None.



  
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ITEM 6 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

A      Financial Statements
Exhibit 1.1
Balance Sheets of Sequent; SEM; Sequent Holdings, LLC; Southeastern LNG, Inc.; Pivotal Energy Services, Inc.; Pinnacle LNG, Inc.; GNG; Pivotal Propane of Virginia, Inc. and AGL Peaking as of September 30, 2004 (Submitted under confidential treatment request pursuant to Rule 104(b))
 
Exhibit 1.2
Balance Sheet of SouthStar as of September 30, 2004 (Submitted under confidential treatment request pursuant to Rule 104(b))
 
Exhibit 2.1
Income Statements for the Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004 for Sequent; SEM; Sequent Holdings, LLC; Southeastern LNG, Inc.; Pivotal Energy Services, Inc.; GNG; Pivotal Propane of Virginia, Inc. and AGL Peaking (Submitted under confidential treatment request pursuant to Rule 104(b))
 
Exhibit 2.2
Income Statements for the Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004 for SouthStar (Submitted under confidential treatment request pursuant to Rule 104(b))
 
B      Exhibits
Exhibit 3
The certificate as to filing with interested state commissions is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.
 


  
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SIGNATURE

The undersigned registered holding company has duly caused this quarterly report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned officer thereunto duly authorized pursuant to the requirements of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended.

 
AGL RESOURCES INC.
   
 
By: /s/ Bryan E. Seas
   
 
Bryan E. Seas
 
Vice President and Controller

November 29, 2004


  
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EXHIBIT INDEX

A    Financial Statements
   
B    Exhibits
Exhibit 3
The certificate as to filing with interested state commissions is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.
 






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