Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 


 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

December 22, 2004

 


 

TECO ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Florida   1-8180   59-2052286

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

identification No.)

 

702 N. Franklin Street, Tampa, Florida 33602

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (813) 228-1111

 


 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



Section 2 – Financial Information

 

Item 2.01: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

 

On Dec. 22, 2004, after obtaining all required regulatory approvals and satisfying other closing conditions under the Purchase Agreement, TECO Energy, Inc. and its subsidiaries completed the previously announced sale of Frontera Generation Limited Partnership (Frontera), the owner of the Frontera Power Station in Texas, to a subsidiary of Centrica plc for $133.7 million, consisting of $128.5 million of cash and assumption of $5.2 million of liabilities. TECO Energy has the opportunity, as previously reported, to receive an Annual Earnout Payment if Frontera is the successful bidder and enters into a Reliability Must Run Contract with the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). Both TECO Energy and Centrica plc have guaranteed the payment obligations of their respective direct or indirect subsidiaries under the Purchase Agreement, with Centrica’s obligation limited to 10% of the Adjusted Purchase Price (as defined in the Purchase Agreement). Also as previously reported, TECO Energy will record a pre-tax charge in the fourth quarter of approximately $45 million ($28 million after-tax) to reflect the loss on the sale.

 

Section 8 – Other Events

 

Item 8.01: Other Events

 

On Dec. 23, 2004, TECO Energy used proceeds from the sale of Frontera to repay its unsecured bridge loan facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank and Merrill Lynch Bank USA dated as of September 30, 2004, under which TECO Energy borrowed $124.1 million to fund its purchase of the trust preferred securities of TECO Capital Trust II in the October 2004 remarketing of those securities.

 

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(b) Pro forma financial information

 

The following unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet reflects the disposition of Frontera as if it had occurred on Sept. 30, 2004. The accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of income for the nine months ended Sep. 30, 2004 and the year ended Dec. 31, 2003 reflects the disposition of Frontera as if the sale had occurred on Jan. 1, 2003. The pro forma financial information does not purport to represent what TECO Energy, Inc.’s consolidated results would have been if the disposition had in fact occurred on these dates, nor does it purport to indicate the future consolidated financial position or future consolidated results of operations of TECO Energy. The pro forma adjustments are based on the Operating Results and related charges for Frontera recorded for the periods.

 

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TECO Energy, Inc.

Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

September 30, 2004

(Unaudited)

 

$ millions

 

   As reported

   Frontera (1)
Adjustments


    Pro Forma

Current assets

                     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 102.5    $ 132.0     $ 234.5

Restricted cash

     57.2      —         57.2

Receivables, less allowance for uncollectibles

     324.0      —         324.0

Current derivative assets

     19.5      —         19.5

Inventories, at average cost

                     

Fuel

     59.6      —         59.6

Materials and supplies

     86.6      (6.2 )     80.4

Prepayments and other current assets

     167.8      (0.5 )     167.3

Assets held for sale

     144.7      —         144.7
    

  


 

Total current assets

     961.9      125.3       1,087.2
    

  


 

Total property, plant and equipment (net)

     5,501.3      (166.2 )     5,335.1
    

  


 

Other assets

                     

Deferred income taxes

     967.7      15.4       983.1

Other investments

     11.5      —         11.5

Regulatory assets

     165.4      —         165.4

Investment in unconsolidated affiliates

     254.8      —         254.8

Goodwill

     71.2      —         71.2

Deferred charges and other assets

     146.8      (5.1 )     141.7

Assets held for sale

     2,052.3      —         2,052.3
    

  


 

Total other assets

     3,669.7      10.3       3,680.0
    

  


 

Total assets

   $ 10,132.9    $ (30.6 )   $ 10,102.3
    

  


 

 

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TECO Energy, Inc.

Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet – continued

September 30, 2004

(Unaudited)

 

$ millions

 

   As reported

    Frontera(1)
Adjustments


    Pro Forma

 

Current liabilities

                        

Long-term debt due within one year

                        

Recourse

   $ 5.5     $ —       $ 5.5  

Non-recourse

     7.7       —         7.7  

Notes Payable

     25.0       —         25.0  

Accounts Payable

     256.4       (0.6 )     255.8  

Customer deposits

     104.0       —         104.0  

Current derivative liabilities

     3.8       —         3.8  

Interest accrued

     96.1       —         96.1  

Taxes accrued

     112.8       (1.4 )     111.4  

Liabilities associated with assets held for sale

     1,593.8       —         1,593.8  
    


 


 


Total current liabilities

     2,205.1       (2.0 )     2,203.1  
    


 


 


Other liabilities

                        

Deferred income tax

     517.4       —         517.4  

Investment tax credits

     20.6       —         20.6  

Regulatory liabilities

     547.6       —         547.6  

Deferred credits and other liabilities

     361.5       —         361.5  

Liabilities associated with assets held for sale

     675.3       —         675.3  

Long-term debt, less amount due within one year

                        

Recourse

     3,587.4       —         3,587.4  

Non-recourse

     14.1       —         14.1  

Junior subordinated

     400.4       —         400.4  

Minority interest

     2.7       —         2.7  
    


 


 


Total other liabilities

     6,127.0       —         6,127.0  
    


 


 


Capital

                        

Common equity

     199.6       —         199.6  

Additional paid in capital

     1,488.5       —         1,488.5  

Retained earnings

     167.9       (28.6 )     139.3  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     (47.8 )     —         (47.8 )
    


 


 


Common equity

     1,808.2       (28.6 )     1,779.6  

Unearned compensation

     (7.4 )     —         (7.4 )
    


 


 


Total capital

     1,800.8       (28.6 )     1,772.2  
    


 


 


Total liabilities and capital

   $ 10,132.9     $ (30.6 )   $ 10,102.3  
    


 


 



(1) Reflects the assets and liabilities of Frontera and the related loss net of the tax benefit on the sale.

 

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TECO Energy, Inc.

Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income

For the nine months ended September 30, 2004

(Unaudited)

 

$ millions, except per share amounts

 

   As reported

    Frontera (1)
Adjustments


    Pro Forma

 

Revenues

   $ 2,097.6     $ 49.8     $ 2,047.8  

Operating expenses

     1,886.7       50.8       1,835.9  
    


 


 


Income from operations

     210.9       (1.0 )     211.9  

Other (Expense) Income

                        

AFUDC - other funds

     0.7       —         0.7  

Other Income

     112.5       (2.6 )     115.1  

Loss on debt extinguishment

     (4.3 )     —         (4.3 )

Impairment on TIE Investment

     (152.3 )     —         (152.3 )

TMDP arbitration reserve

     5.7       —         5.7  

Earnings from equity Investments

     26.6       —         26.6  
    


 


 


Total Other (expense) income

     (11.1 )     (2.6 )     (8.5 )

Interest charges

     244.9       —         244.9  
    


 


 


Income before income taxes

     (45.1 )     (3.6 )     (41.5 )

Provision (benefit) for income tax

     16.6       (1.3 )     17.9  

Minority interest

     61.0       —         61.0  
    


 


 


Net (loss) income from continuing operations

   $ (0.7 )   $ (2.3 )   $ 1.6  
    


 


 


Average common shares outstanding

                        

Basic

     190.5               190.5  

Diluted

     190.5               190.9  

Earnings per share from continuing operations

                        

Basic

   $ 0.00             $ 0.01  

Diluted

   $ 0.00             $ 0.01  

(1) Reflects the reversal of the results of operations for Frontera and the related tax impacts.

 

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TECO Energy, Inc.

Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income

For the year ended Dec. 31, 2003

(Unaudited)

 

$ millions, except per share amounts

 

   As reported

    Frontera (1)
Adjustments


    Pro Forma

 

Revenues

   $ 2,740.0     $ 63.1     $ 2,676.9  

Operating Expenses

     2,719.9       138.7       2,581.2  
    


 


 


Income from Operations

     20.1       (75.6 )     95.7  

Other Income (Expense)

                        

AFUDC - Other Funds

     19.8       —         19.8  

Other Income

     114.5       2.0       112.5  

TMDP Arbitration Reserve

     (32.0 )     —         (32.0 )

Earnings from Equity Investments

     (0.4 )     —         (0.4 )
    


 


 


Total Other Income

     101.9       2.0       99.9  

Interest Charges

     320.7       —         320.7  
    


 


 


Income Before Income Taxes

     (198.7 )     (73.6 )     (125.1 )

(Benefit)Provision for Income Tax

     (135.2 )     (25.8 )     (109.4 )

Minority Interest

     48.8       —         48.8  
    


 


 


Net Income from Continuing Operations

   $ (14.7 )   $ (47.8 )   $ 33.1  
    


 


 


Average common shares outstanding

                        

Basic

     179.9               179.9  

Diluted

     179.9               180.2  

Earnings per share from continuing operations

                        

Basic

   $ (0.08 )           $ 0.18  

Diluted

   $ (0.08 )           $ 0.18  

(1) Reflects the reversal of the results of operations for Frontera and the related tax impacts.

 

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(c) Exhibits

 

2.1    Purchase and Sales Agreement, dated as of December 1, 2004, by and among TPS Tejas GP, LLC and TPS Tejas LP, LLC as the Sellers, and Frontera Generation GP, Inc. and Centrica US Holdings Inc. as the Purchasers. Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the omitted material has been separately filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
2.2    Amendment No. 1, dated December 22, 2004 to Purchase and Sales Agreement, by and among TPS Tejas GP, LLC and TPS Tejas LP, LLC as the Sellers, and Frontera Generation GP, Inc. and Centrica US Holdings Inc. as the Purchasers.

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: December 29, 2004

  TECO ENERGY, INC.
   

        (Registrant)

   

/s/ S. M. PAYNE


   

S. M. PAYNE

   

Vice President – Corporate

   

Accounting and Tax

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description of Exhibits


2.1   Purchase and Sales Agreement, dated as of December 1, 2004, by and among TPS Tejas GP, LLC and TPS Tejas LP, LLC as the Sellers, and Frontera Generation GP, Inc. and Centrica US Holdings Inc. as the Purchasers. Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the omitted material has been separately filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
2.2   Amendment No. 1, dated December 22, 2004 to Purchase and Sales Agreement, by and among TPS Tejas GP, LLC and TPS Tejas LP, LLC as the Sellers, and Frontera Generation GP, Inc. and Centrica US Holdings Inc. as the Purchasers.

 

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