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Form 10-Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

/x/ Quarterly Report Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended JUNE 30, 2003
OR  

/ /

Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission
File Number

  Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter
and principal office address and telephone number

  State of
Incorporation

  I.R.S. Employer
ID Number

1-14514   Consolidated Edison, Inc.
4 Irving Place, New York, New York 10003
(212) 460-4600
  New York   13-3965100

1-1217

 

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

4 Irving Place, New York, New York 10003
(212) 460-4600

 

New York

 

13-5009340

1-4315

 

Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.

One Blue Hill Plaza, Pearl River, New York 10965
(845) 352-6000

 

New York

 

13-1727729

Indicate by check mark whether each Registrant (1) has 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) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes /x/    No / /

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes /x/    No / /

As of the close of business on July 31, 2003, Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) had outstanding 224,955,797 Common Shares ($.10 par value). Con Edison owns all of the outstanding common equity of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison of New York) and Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R).

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Filing Format

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is a combined report being filed separately by three different registrants: Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison), Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison of New York) and Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R). Con Edison of New York and O&R are subsidiaries of Con Edison and together with Con Edison are referred to in this report as "the Companies." Neither Con Edison of New York nor O&R makes any representation as to the information contained in this report relating to Con Edison or the subsidiaries of Con Edison other than itself.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
   
   
 
 
  PAGE

Glossary of Terms   3

PART I—Financial Information

 

 
Item 1   Financial Statements    
        Con Edison    
            Consolidated Balance Sheet   4
            Consolidated Income Statement   6
            Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income   7
            Consolidated Statement of Retained Earnings   7
            Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows   8
        Con Edison of New York    
            Consolidated Balance Sheet   9
            Consolidated Income Statement   11
            Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income   12
            Consolidated Statement of Retained Earnings   12
            Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows   13
        O&R    
            Consolidated Balance Sheet   14
            Consolidated Income Statement   16
            Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income   17
            Consolidated Statement of Retained Earnings   17
            Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows   18
        Notes to Financial Statements   19
Item 2   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   36
Item 3   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk   61
Item 4   Controls and Procedures   61
    Forward-Looking Statements   61

PART II—Other Information

 

 
Item 1   Legal Proceedings   62
Item 4   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders   62
Item 6   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K   64
Signatures   66

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS

The following is a glossary of frequently used abbreviations or acronyms that are found throughout this report:

Con Edison Companies    
Companies   Con Edison, Con Edison of New York and O&R, collectively
Con Edison   Consolidated Edison, Inc.
Con Edison Communications   Con Edison Communications, LLC
Con Edison Development   Consolidated Edison Development, Inc.
Con Edison Energy   Consolidated Edison Energy, Inc.
Con Edison of New York   Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
Con Edison Solutions   Consolidated Edison Solutions, Inc.
O&R   Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.
RECO   Rockland Electric Company
Regulatory and State Agencies    
NJBPU   New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
NYPA   New York Power Authority
PSC   New York State Public Service Commission
SEC   Securities and Exchange Commission
Other    
AFDC   Allowance for Funds used During Construction
dth   Dekatherm
EITF   Emerging Issues Task Force
FASB   Financial Accounting Standards Board
Form 10-K   Companies' combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002
kWh   Kilowatt-hour
MD&A   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
MW   Megawatts or thousand kilowatts
NYISO   New York Independent System Operator
OCI   Other Comprehensive Income
PCBs   Polychlorinated biphenyls
SFAS   Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
Superfund   Federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980
VaR   Value-at-Risk

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Consolidated Edison, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(UNAUDITED)

 
      

 
June 30, 2003
  December 31, 2002
 

 
(Millions of Dollars)

ASSETS          
UTILITY, PLANT, AT ORIGINAL COST          
  Electric $ 11,850   $ 11,568
  Gas   2,593     2,530
  Steam   777     768
  General   1,458     1,435

  TOTAL   16,678     16,301
  Less: Accumulated depreciation   4,752     4,660

  NET   11,926     11,641
  Construction work in progress   1,100     989

NET UTILITY PLANT   13,026     12,630

NON-UTILITY PLANT          
  Unregulated generating assets, less accumulated depreciation of $35 and $30 in 2003 and 2002, respectively   556     222
  Non-utility property, less accumulated depreciation of $26 and $19 in 2003 and 2002, respectively   162     140
  Construction work in progress   39     347

NET PLANT   13,783     13,339

CURRENT ASSETS          
  Cash and temporary cash investments   60     118
  Restricted cash   16     14
  Funds held for the redemption of long-term debt       275
  Accounts receivable - customers, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $36 and $35 in 2003 and 2002, respectively   735     683
  Accrued unbilled revenue   55     54
  Other receivables, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $5 and $1 in 2003 and 2002, respectively   172     169
  Fuel, at average cost   37     23
  Gas in storage, at average cost   105     81
  Materials and supplies, at average cost   97     92
  Prepayments   69     73
  Other current assets   136     125

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS   1,482     1,707

INVESTMENTS   240     235

DEFERRED CHARGES, REGULATORY ASSETS AND NONCURRENT ASSETS          
  Goodwill   406     406
  Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $11 and $10 in 2003 and 2002, respectively   83     82
  Prepaid pension costs   1,106     1,024
  Regulatory assets   1,950     1,866
  Other deferred charges and noncurrent assets   231     196

TOTAL DEFERRED CHARGES, REGULATORY ASSETS AND NONCURRENT ASSETS   3,776     3,574

TOTAL ASSETS $ 19,281   $ 18,855

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

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Consolidated Edison, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(UNAUDITED)

 
        

 
 
  June 30, 2003
  December 31, 2002
 
 
 
 
 
  (Millions of Dollars)

 
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES              
CAPITALIZATION              
  Common stock, authorized 500,000,000 shares; outstanding 224,822,736 shares and 213,932,934 shares in 2003 and 2002, respectively   $ 1,985   $ 1,551  
  Retained earnings     5,396     5,420  
  Treasury stock, at cost: 23,210,700 shares in 2003 and 2002     (1,001 )   (1,001 )
  Capital stock expense     (39 )   (36 )
  Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)     (17 )   (13 )

 
      TOTAL COMMON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY     6,324     5,921  

 
  Preferred stock     213     213  
  Long-term debt     6,211     6,168  

 
TOTAL CAPITALIZATION     12,748     12,302  

 
MINORITY INTERESTS     9     9  
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES              
  Obligations under capital leases     38     38  
  Provision for injuries and damages     197     197  
  Pension and benefits     226     206  
  Superfund and other environmental costs     138     143  
  Independent power producer buyout     32     33  
  Other noncurrent liabilities     40     41  

 
TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES     671     658  

 
CURRENT LIABILITIES              
  Long-term debt due within one year     164     473  
  Notes payable     269     162  
  Accounts payable     887     919  
  Customer deposits     219     221  
  Accrued taxes     98     100  
  Accrued interest     102     94  
  System benefits charge     27     27  
  Accrued wages     81     82  
  Other current liabilities     204     196  

 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES     2,051     2,274  

 
DEFERRED CREDITS AND REGULATORY LIABILITIES              
  Deferred income taxes     2,683     2,598  
  Deferred investment tax credits     109     112  
  Regulatory liabilities     1,004     898  
  Other deferred credits     6     4  

 
TOTAL DEFERRED CREDITS AND REGULATORY LIABILITIES     3,802     3,612  

 
TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES   $ 19,281   $ 18,855  

 

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

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Consolidated Edison, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
(UNAUDITED)

 
  For the Three Months
Ended June 30,

  For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

 
 
  2003

  2002

  2003

  2002

 
 
 
 
 
  (Millions of Dollars)

 
OPERATING REVENUES                          
  Electric   $ 1,561   $ 1,400   $ 3,054   $ 2,701  
  Gas     326     242     946     716  
  Steam     97     70     334     212  
  Non-utility     192     136     412     276  

 
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES     2,176     1,848     4,746     3,905  

 
OPERATING EXPENSES                          
  Purchased power     906     702     1,770     1,370  
  Fuel     102     47     287     112  
  Gas purchased for resale     192     119     556     350  
  Other operations     280     229     575     468  
  Maintenance     91     99     184     198  
  Depreciation and amortization     130     122     259     243  
  Taxes, other than income taxes     270     269     554     536  
  Income taxes     41     61     141     170  

 
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES     2,012     1,648     4,326     3,447  

 
OPERATING INCOME     164     200     420     458  

 
OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)                          
  Investment income     2         2     1  
  Allowance for equity funds used during construction     4     2     6     6  
  Other income     6     8     12     15  
  Other deductions     (5 )   (6 )   (8 )   (15 )
  Income taxes     2     2     3     16  

 
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)     9     6     15     23  

 
INCOME BEFORE INTEREST CHARGES     173     206     435     481  

 
  Interest on long-term debt     99     99     198     193  
  Other interest     8     8     16     19  
  Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction     (3 )   (2 )   (5 )   (2 )

 
NET INTEREST CHARGES     104     105     209     210  

 
INCOME BEFORE PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS     69     101     226     271  

 
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS     3     3     6     7  

 
INCOME BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE     66     98     220     264  

 
CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE (NET OF INCOME TAXES OF $14)                 20  

 
NET INCOME FOR COMMON STOCK   $ 66   $ 98   $ 220   $ 244  

 
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC                          
  Before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle   $ 0.29   $ 0.46   $ 1.01   $ 1.24  

 
  Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle   $   $   $   $ 0.10  

 
  After cumulative effect of change in accounting principle   $ 0.29   $ 0.46   $ 1.01   $ 1.14  

 
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED                          
  Before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle   $ 0.29   $ 0.46   $ 1.01   $ 1.24  

 
  Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle   $   $   $   $ 0.10  

 
  After cumulative effect of change in accounting principle   $ 0.29   $ 0.46   $ 1.01   $ 1.14  

 
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK   $ 0.560   $ 0.555   $ 1.120   $ 1.110  

 
AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING - BASIC (IN MILLIONS)     219.3     212.8     217.1     212.5  

 
AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING - DILUTED (IN MILLIONS)     220.3     213.9     218.0     213.7  

 

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

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Consolidated Edison, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)

 
  For the Three Months
Ended June 30,

  For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

 
 
  2003

  2002

  2003

  2002

 
 
 
 
 
  (Millions of Dollars)

 
NET INCOME FOR COMMON STOCK   $ 66   $ 98   $ 220   $ 244  
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAXES                          
  Minimum pension liability adjustments, net of ($2) taxes in 2002                 (3 )
  Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives qualified as hedges, net of ($1), ($1), $8 and $7 taxes, respectively     (2 )   (1 )   11     10  
  Less: Reclassification adjustment for gains (losses) included in net income, net of $3, $0, $11 and ($5) taxes, respectively     4     1     15     (8 )

 
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAXES     (6 )   (2 )   (4 )   15  

 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME   $ 60   $ 96   $ 216   $ 259  

 


Consolidated Edison, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
(UNAUDITED)

 
  For the Three Months
Ended June 30,

  For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

 
  2003

  2002

  2003

  2002

 
 
 
  (Millions of Dollars)

BEGINNING BALANCE   $ 5,453   $ 5,278   $ 5,420   $ 5,251
  Less: Stock options exercised     3     2     4     3
  Income before preferred stock dividends     69     101     226     271
  Less: Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle                 20

NET INCOME AFTER CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE     69     101     226     251

TOTAL     5,519     5,377     5,642     5,499

DIVIDENDS ON CAPITAL STOCK                        
  Cumulative preferred, at required annual rates     3     3     6     7
  Common, $.56, $.555, $1.12 and $1.11 per share, respectively     120     118     240     236

TOTAL DIVIDENDS     123     121     246     243

ENDING BALANCE   $ 5,396   $ 5,256   $ 5,396   $ 5,256

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

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Consolidated Edison, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)

 
  For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
  2003
  2002
 
 
 
 
 
  (Millions of Dollars)

 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES              
  Income before preferred stock dividends   $ 226   $ 271  
  PRINCIPAL NON-CASH CHARGES (CREDITS) TO INCOME              
      Depreciation and amortization     259     243  
      Deferred income taxes     46     157  
      Common equity component of allowance for funds used during construction     (6 )   (6 )
      Prepaid pension costs (net of capitalized amounts)     (63 )   (140 )
      Other non-cash charges     (4 )   18  
  CHANGES IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES              
      Accounts receivable - customers, less allowance for uncollectibles     (52 )   (11 )
      Materials and supplies, including fuel and gas in storage     (43 )   45  
      Prepayments, other receivables and other current assets     (10 )   (37 )
      Recoverable energy costs     (32 )   (93 )
      Accounts payable     (32 )   90  
      Pension and benefits     20     46  
      Accrued taxes     (2 )   (148 )
      Accrued interest     8     1  
      Deferred charges and regulatory assets     (14 )   14  
      Deferred credits and regulatory liabilities     28     45  
      Transmission congestion contracts     80     74  
      Other assets     (17 )   (2 )
      Other liabilities     (14 )   (52 )

 
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES     378     515  

 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES              
      Utility construction expenditures     (596 )   (515 )
      Cost of removal less salvage     (63 )   (64 )
      Non-utility construction expenditures     (61 )   (153 )
      Common equity component of allowance for funds used during construction     6     6  
      Investments by unregulated subsidiaries     (4 )   (1 )
      Demolition and remediation costs for First Avenue properties     (3 )   (2 )

 
NET CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES     (721 )   (729 )

 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES              
      Net proceeds from short-term debt     107     (178 )
      Repayment/retirement of long-term debt     (846 )   (300 )
      Additions to long-term debt     576     625  
      Issuance of common stock     412     10  
      Application of funds held for redemption of long-term debt     275      
      Debt and equity issuance costs     (23 )   (11 )
      Common stock dividends     (208 )   (214 )
      Preferred stock dividends     (6 )   (4 )

 
NET CASH FLOWS FROM/(USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES     287     (72 )

 
CASH AND TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS:              
NET CHANGE FOR THE PERIOD     (56 )   (286 )
BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD     132     359  

 
BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD     76     73  
LESS: RESTRICTED CASH     16     14  

 
BALANCE: CASH AND TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS   $ 60   $ 59  

 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION              
  Cash paid during the period for:              
      Interest   $ 201   $ 209  
      Income taxes     80     28  

 

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

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Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(UNAUDITED)

 
        

 
  June 30, 2003

  December 31, 2002

 
 
 
  (Millions of Dollars)

ASSETS            
UTILITY PLANT, AT ORIGINAL COST            
  Electric   $ 11,103   $ 10,834
  Gas     2,287     2,230
  Steam     777     768
  General     1,343     1,317

  TOTAL     15,510     15,149
  Less: Accumulated depreciation     4,338     4,254

  Net     11,172     10,895
  Construction work in progress     1,078     965

NET UTILITY PLANT     12,250     11,860

NON-UTILITY PROPERTY            
  Non-utility property     28     35

NET PLANT     12,278     11,895

CURRENT ASSETS            
  Cash and temporary cash investments     47     88
  Funds held for the redemption of long-term debt         275
  Accounts receivable - customers, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $29 in 2003 and 2002     632     602
  Other receivables, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $4 and $— in 2003 and 2002, respectively     101     84
  Accounts receivable - from affiliated companies     27     25
  Fuel, at average cost     29     18
  Gas in storage, at average cost     83     63
  Materials and supplies, at average cost     85     83
  Prepayments     49     56
  Other current assets     60     55

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS     1,113     1,349

INVESTMENTS     3     3

DEFERRED CHARGES, REGULATORY ASSETS AND NONCURRENT ASSETS            
  Prepaid pension costs     1,106     1,024
  Regulatory assets     1,697     1,630
  Other deferred charges and noncurrent assets     188     164

TOTAL DEFERRED CHARGES, REGULATORY ASSETS AND NONCURRENT ASSETS     2,991     2,818

TOTAL ASSETS   $ 16,385   $ 16,065

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

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Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(UNAUDITED)

 
        

 
 
  June 30, 2003

  December 31, 2002

 
 
 
 
 
  (Millions of Dollars)

 
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES              
CAPITALIZATION              
  Common stock, authorized 340,000,000 shares; outstanding 235,488,094 shares in 2003 and 2002   $ 1,863   $ 1,482  
  Repurchased Consolidated Edison, Inc. common stock     (962 )   (962 )
  Retained earnings     4,427     4,411  
  Capital stock expense     (39 )   (36 )
  Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)     (5 )   (5 )

 
      TOTAL COMMON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY     5,284     4,890  

 
  Preferred stock              
      $5 Cumulative Preferred     175     175  
      4.65% Series C     16     16  
      4.65% Series D     22     22  

 
      TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK     213     213  

 
  Long-term debt     5,443     5,394  

 
TOTAL CAPITALIZATION     10,940     10,497  

 
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES              
  Obligations under capital leases     37     38  
  Provision for injuries and damages     187     188  
  Pension and benefits     114     108  
  Superfund and other environmental costs     102     108  
  Independent power producer buyout     32     33  
  Other noncurrent liabilities     9     8  

 
TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES     481     483  

 
CURRENT LIABILITIES              
  Long-term debt due within one year     150     425  
  Accounts payable     721     743  
  Accounts payable to affiliated companies     21     19  
  Customer deposits     206     209  
  Accrued taxes     95     93  
  Accrued interest     88     80  
  System benefits charge     27     27  
  Accrued wages     76     76  
  Other current liabilities     131     130  

 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES     1,515     1,802  

 
DEFERRED CREDITS AND REGULATORY LIABILITIES              
  Deferred income taxes     2,412     2,344  
  Deferred investment tax credits     103     106  
  Regulatory liabilities     934     833  

 
TOTAL DEFERRED CREDITS AND REGULATORY LIABILITIES     3,449     3,283  

 
TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES   $ 16,385   $ 16,065  

 

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

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Consolidated Edison Company Of New York, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
(UNAUDITED)

 
  For the Three Months
Ended June 30,

  For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

 
 
  2003

  2002

  2003

  2002

 
 
 
 
 
  (Millions of Dollars)

 
OPERATING REVENUES                          
  Electric   $ 1,441   $ 1,283   $ 2,821   $ 2,491  
  Gas     290     215     823     624  
  Steam     97     70     334     212  

 
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES     1,828     1,568     3,978     3,327  

 
OPERATING EXPENSES                          
  Purchased power     733     560     1,445     1,116  
  Fuel     77     41     204     102  
  Gas purchased for resale     167     97     466     277  
  Other operations     212     177     443     364  
  Maintenance     86     92     172     186  
  Depreciation and amortization     114     109     227     216  
  Taxes, other than income taxes     251     251     515     500  
  Income taxes     37     55     126     150  

 
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES     1,677     1,382     3,598     2,911  

 
OPERATING INCOME     151     186     380     416  

 
OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)                          
  Allowance for equity funds used during construction     4     2     6     6  
  Other income     8     5     13     8  
  Other deductions     (3 )   (3 )   (5 )   (5 )
  Income taxes     (1 )   1         13  

 
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)     8     5     14     22  

 
INCOME BEFORE INTEREST CHARGES     159     191     394     438  

 
  Interest on long-term debt     87     85     176     169  
  Other interest     7     7     14     16  
  Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction     (3 )   (1 )   (5 )   (2 )

 
NET INTEREST CHARGES     91     91     185     183  

 
INCOME BEFORE PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS     68     100     209     255  

 
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS     3     3     6     7  

 
NET INCOME FOR COMMON STOCK   $ 65   $ 97   $ 203   $ 248  

 

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

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Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)

 
  For the Three Months
Ended June 30,

  For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

 
 
  2003

  2002

  2003

  2002

 
 
 
 
 
  (Millions of Dollars)

 
NET INCOME FOR COMMON STOCK   $ 65   $ 97   $ 203   $ 248  
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAXES                          
  Minimum pension liability adjustments, net of ($2) taxes in 2002                 (3 )
  Unrealized gains on derivatives qualified as hedges, net of $2 taxes in 2002                 3  
  Less: Reclassification adjustment for gains (losses) included in net income                  

 
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAXES                  

 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME   $ 65   $ 97   $ 203   $ 248  

 


Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
(UNAUDITED)

 
  For the Three Months
Ended June 30,

  For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

 
  2003

  2002

  2003

  2002

 
 
 
  (Millions of Dollars)

BEGINNING BALANCE   $ 4,455   $ 4,237   $ 4,411   $ 4,185
  Income before preferred stock dividends     68     100     209     255

TOTAL     4,523     4,337     4,620     4,440

DIVIDENDS ON CAPITAL STOCK                        
  Cumulative preferred, at required annual rates     3     3     6     7
  Common     93     93     187     192

TOTAL DIVIDENDS     96     96     193     199

ENDING BALANCE   $ 4,427   $ 4,241   $ 4,427   $ 4,241

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

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Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)

 
  For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

 
 
  2003

  2002

 
 
 
 
 
  (Millions of Dollars)

 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES              
  Income before preferred stock dividends   $ 209   $ 255  
  PRINCIPAL NON-CASH CHARGES (CREDITS) TO INCOME              
      Depreciation and amortization     227     216  
      Deferred income taxes     29     86  
      Common equity component of allowance for funds used during construction     (6 )   (6 )
      Prepaid pension costs (net of capitalized amounts)     (63 )   (140 )
      Other non-cash charges     2     67  
  CHANGES IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES              
      Accounts receivable - customers, less allowance for uncollectibles     (30 )   (11 )
      Materials and supplies, including fuel and gas in storage     (33 )   35  
      Prepayments, other receivables and other current assets     (17 )   (12 )
      Recoverable energy costs     (24 )   (97 )
      Accounts payable     (22 )   32  
      Pension and benefits     7     37  
      Accrued taxes     2     (148 )
      Accrued interest     8     (5 )
      Deferred charges and regulatory assets     (5 )   19  
      Deferred credits and regulatory liabilities     21     44  
      Transmission congestion contracts     80     74  
      Other assets     (3 )   (26 )
      Other liabilities     (15 )   11  

 
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES     367     431  

 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES              
      Construction expenditures     (566 )   (490 )
      Cost of removal less salvage     (62 )   (63 )
      Common equity component of allowance for funds used during construction     6     6  
      Demolition and remediation costs for First Avenue properties     (3 )   (2 )

 
NET CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES     (625 )   (549 )

 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES              
      Net proceeds from short-term debt         84  
      Retirement of long-term debt     (805 )   (300 )
      Issuance of long-term debt     575     300  
      Application of funds held for redemption of long-term debt     275      
      Debt and equity issuance costs     (24 )    
      Capital contribution by parent     381      
      Dividend to parent     (179 )   (192 )
      Preferred stock dividends     (6 )   (5 )

 
NET CASH FLOWS FROM/(USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES     217     (113 )

 
CASH AND TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS:              
NET CHANGE FOR THE PERIOD     (41 )   (231 )
BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD     88     265  

 
BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD   $ 47   $ 34  

 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION              
  Cash paid during the period for:              
      Interest   $ 177   $ 188  
      Income taxes     78     28  

 

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

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Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(UNAUDITED)

 
        

 
  June 30, 2003

  December 31, 2002

 
 
 
  (Millions of Dollars)

ASSETS            
UTILITY PLANT, AT ORIGINAL COST            
  Electric   $ 747   $ 734
  Gas     306     300
  General     115     118

  Total     1,168     1,152
  Less: accumulated depreciation     414     406

  Net     754     746
  Construction work in progress     22     23

NET UTILITY PLANT     776     769

NON-UTILITY PLANT            
  Non-utility property, less accumulated depreciation of $2 in 2002         3

NET PLANT     776     772

CURRENT ASSETS            
  Cash and temporary cash investments     4     2
  Accounts receivable - customers, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $2 in 2003 and 2002     65     54
  Other accounts receivable, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $1 in 2003 and 2002     10     4
  Accrued unbilled revenue     16     20
  Gas in storage, at average cost     21     16
  Materials and supplies, at average cost     6     6
  Prepayments     17     12
  Other current assets     9     9

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS     148     123

DEFERRED CHARGES, REGULATORY ASSETS AND NONCURRENT ASSETS            
  Regulatory assets     253     236
  Other deferred charges and noncurrent assets     18     18

TOTAL DEFERRED CHARGES, REGULATORY ASSETS AND NONCURRENT ASSETS     271     254

TOTAL ASSETS   $ 1,195   $ 1,149

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

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Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(UNAUDITED)

 
        

 
 
  June 30, 2003

  December 31, 2002

 
 
 
 
 
  (Millions of Dollars)

 
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES              
CAPITALIZATION              
  Common Stock, authorized and outstanding 1,000 shares in 2003 and 2002   $   $  
  Additional paid in capital     194     194  
  Retained earnings     174     169  
  Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)     (15 )   (15 )

 
      TOTAL COMMON SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY     353     348  

 
  Long-term debt     301     301  

 
TOTAL CAPITALIZATION     654     649  

 
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES              
  Pension and benefits     112     98  
  Hedges on variable rate long term-debt     20     19  
  Superfund and other environmental costs     36     35  
  Other noncurrent liabilities     10     9  

 
TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES     178     161  

 
CURRENT LIABILITIES              
  Long-term debt due within one year         35  
  Notes payable     60     1  
  Accounts payable     53     61  
  Accounts payable to affiliated companies         3  
  Accrued taxes     4     1  
  Customer deposits     13     13  
  Accrued interest     8     8  
  Other current liabilities     13     9  

 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES     151     131  

 
DEFERRED CREDITS AND REGULATORY LIABILITIES              
  Deferred income taxes     134     134  
  Deferred investment tax credits     6     6  
  Regulatory liabilities     70     65  
  Other deferred credits     2     3  

 
TOTAL DEFERRED CREDITS AND REGULATORY LIABILITIES     212     208  

 
TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES   $ 1,195   $ 1,149  

 

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

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Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
(UNAUDITED)

 
  For the Three Months
Ended June 30,

  For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

 
  2003

  2002

  2003

  2002

 
 
 
  (Millions of Dollars)

OPERATING REVENUES                        
  Electric   $ 120   $ 117     233   $ 208
  Gas     36     27     124     92

TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES     156     144     357     300

OPERATING EXPENSES                        
  Purchased power     66     56     122     94
  Gas purchased for resale     24     16     80     52
  Other operations     27     29     54     56
  Maintenance     6     6     12     12
  Depreciation and amortization     9     9     17     17
  Taxes, other than income taxes     12     12     27     25
  Income taxes     3     4     15     13

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES     147     132     327     269

OPERATING INCOME     9     12     30     31

OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)                        
  Other income     1         2    
  Other deductions     (2 )       (2 )  

TOTAL OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)     (1 )          

INCOME BEFORE INTEREST CHARGES     8     12     30     31

  Interest on long-term debt     5     5     10     11
  Other interest             1     1

NET INTEREST CHARGES     5     5     11     12

NET INCOME FOR COMMON STOCK   $ 3   $ 7   $ 19   $ 19

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

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Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)

 
  For the Three Months
Ended June 30,

  For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

 
 
  2003

  2002

  2003

  2002

 
 
 
 
 
  (Millions of Dollars)

 
NET INCOME FOR COMMON STOCK   $ 3   $ 7   $ 19   $ 19  
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAXES                          
  Unrealized loss on derivatives qualified as hedges, net of taxes     (1 )   (1 )       (1 )
  Less: Reclassification adjustment for loss included in net income, net of taxes     (1 )            

 
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAXES         (1 )       (1 )

 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME   $ 3   $ 6   $ 19   $ 18  

 


Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
(UNAUDITED)

 
  For the Three Months
Ended June 30,

  For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

 
 
  2003

  2002

  2003

  2002

 
 
 
 
 
  (Millions of Dollars)

 
BEGINNING BALANCE   $ 178   $ 157   $ 169   $ 152  
  Net income for common stock     3     7     19     19  

 
TOTAL     181     164     188     171  

 
  Dividends to parent     (7 )   (7 )   (14 )   (14 )

 
ENDING BALANCE   $ 174   $ 157   $ 174   $ 157  

 

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

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Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)

 
  For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

 
 
  2003

  2002

 
 
 
 
 
  (Millions of Dollars)

 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES              
  Net income for common stock   $ 19   $ 19  
  PRINCIPAL NON-CASH CHARGES (CREDITS) TO INCOME              
      Depreciation and amortization     17     17  
      Deferred income taxes     1      
      Gain on sale of land     (1 )    
  CHANGES IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES              
      Accounts receivable - customers, less allowance for uncollectibles     (11 )   7  
      Materials and supplies, including fuel and gas in storage     (5 )   8  
      Prepayments, other receivables and other current assets     (5 )   (10 )
      Deferred recoverable energy costs         5  
      Pension and benefits     13     9  
      Accounts payable     (11 )   8  
      Accrued taxes     2      
      Accrued interest         1  
      Deferred debits and regulatory assets     (9 )   (2 )
      Deferred credits and regulatory liabilities     (4 )   1  
      Unrealized hedges on variable rate long term debt     1     1  
      Other assets     2     1  
      Other liabilities     6     (3 )

 
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES     15     62  

 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES              
      Construction expenditures     (24 )   (21 )
      Cost of removal less salvage     (1 )   (1 )
      Proceeds from sale of land     2      

 
NET CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES     (23 )   (22 )

 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES              
      Net proceeds from/(retirement of) short-term debt     59     (17 )
      Retirement of long-term debt     (35 )    
      Dividend to parent     (14 )   (14 )

 
NET CASH FLOWS FROM/(USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES     10     (31 )

 
CASH AND TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS:              
NET CHANGE FOR THE PERIOD     2     9  
BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD     2     2  

 
BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD   $ 4   $ 11  

 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION              
  Cash paid during the period for:              
      Interest   $ 11   $ 11  
      Income Taxes     15     7  

 

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

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

General

These combined notes accompany and form an integral part of the interim consolidated financial statements of each of Consolidated Edison, Inc. and its subsidiaries (Con Edison), Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. and its subsidiaries (Con Edison of New York) and Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc. and its subsidiaries (O&R). Con Edison of New York and O&R, which are regulated utilities, are subsidiaries of Con Edison and together with Con Edison are referred to in these combined notes as the "Companies." Amounts shown for Con Edison include the unregulated subsidiaries: Consolidated Edison Solutions, Inc. (Con Edison Solutions), a retail energy services company; Consolidated Edison Energy, Inc. (Con Edison Energy), a wholesale energy supply company; Consolidated Edison Development, Inc. (Con Edison Development), an infrastructure development company; and Con Edison Communications, LLC (Con Edison Communications), a telecommunications infrastructure company and service provider. The financial statements of each of the Companies are unaudited but, in the opinion of the Companies' respective management, reflect all adjustments (which include only normally recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. The financial statements of each of the Companies should be read together with their respective audited financial statements (including the notes thereto) included in Item 8 of the Companies' combined Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 (the Form 10-K). The use of terms such as "see" or "refer to" shall be deemed to incorporate by reference into these notes the information to which reference is made. Except as otherwise noted, the information in these combined notes relates to each of the Companies. Neither Con Edison of New York nor O&R makes any representation as to information relating to Con Edison or the subsidiaries of Con Edison other than itself. Results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire fiscal year.

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Note A - Earnings per Common Share (Con Edison)

Reference is made to "Earnings per Share" in Note A to the Con Edison financial statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, Con Edison's basic and diluted EPS are calculated as follows:

 
  For the Three Months Ended June 30,
  For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
  2003

  2002

  2003

  2002

 
 

 
  (Millions of Dollars/Share Data in Millions)

Income before preferred stock dividends   $ 69   $ 101   $ 226   $ 271
Less: Preferred stock dividend requirements     3     3     6     7

Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle   $ 66   $ 98   $ 220   $ 264
Less: Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax                 20

Net income for common stock   $ 66   $ 98   $ 220   $ 244

Number of shares on which basic EPS is calculated:     219     213     217     213
Add: Incremental shares attributable to effect of potentially dilutive securities     1     1     1     1

Number of shares on which diluted EPS is calculated     220     214     218     214

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC                        
Before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle   $ 0.29   $ 0.46   $ 1.01   $ 1.24
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle                 .10

After cumulative effect of change in accounting principle   $ 0.29   $ 0.46   $ 1.01   $ 1.14

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED                        
Before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle   $ 0.29   $ 0.46   $ 1.01   $ 1.24
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle                 .10

After cumulative effect of change in accounting principle   $ 0.29   $ 0.46   $ 1.01   $ 1.14

Stock options to purchase 7.3 million and 6.3 million common shares for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and 7.3 million and 6.4 million common shares for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, were not included in the respective period's computation of diluted earnings per share because the exercise prices of the options were greater than the average market price of the common shares.

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Note B - Stock-Based Compensation

Reference is made to "Stock-Based Compensation" in Note A to the Companies' financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, Con Edison's stock-based compensation, illustrating the fair value recognition effect on net income and earnings per share, is as follows:

 
  Con Edison

  Con Edison of New York

  O&R


For the Three Months Ended June 30,
(Millions of Dollars/Share Data in Millions)

  2003

  2002

  2003

  2002

  2003

  2002


Net income for common stock   $ 66   $ 98   $ 65   $ 97   $ 3   $ 7
Add: Stock-based compensation expense included in reported net income, net of related tax effects     1     1     1     1        
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value method for all awards, net of related tax effects     (3 )   (2 )   (2 )   (2 )      

Pro forma net income for common stock   $ 64   $ 97   $ 64   $ 96   $ 3   $ 7

Number of shares on which basic EPS is calculated     219     213     N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A
Add: Incremental shares attributable to effect of dilutive securities     1     1     N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A

Number of shares on which diluted EPS is calculated     220     214     N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A

Earnings per share:                                    
  Basic - as reported   $ 0.29   $ 0.46     N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A
  Basic - pro forma   $ 0.29   $ 0.45     N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A

  Diluted - as reported   $ 0.29   $ 0.46     N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A
  Diluted - pro forma   $ 0.29   $ 0.45     N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A

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  Con Edison

  Con Edison of New York

  O&R


For the Six Months Ended June 30,
(Millions of Dollars/Share Data in Millions)

  2003

  2002

  2003

  2002

  2003

  2002


Net income for common stock   $ 220   $ 244   $ 203   $ 248   $ 19   $ 19
Add: Stock-based compensation expense included in reported net income, net of related tax effects     2     1     2     1        
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value method for all awards, net of related tax effects     (5 )   (3 )   (4 )   (3 )      

Pro forma net income for common stock   $ 217   $ 242   $ 201   $ 246   $ 19   $ 19

Number of shares on which basic EPS is calculated     217     213     N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A
Add: Incremental shares attributable to effect of dilutive securities     1     1     N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A

Number of shares on which diluted EPS is calculated     218     214     N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A

Earnings per share:                                    
  Basic - as reported   $ 1.01   $ 1.14     N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A
  Basic - pro forma   $ 1.00   $ 1.13     N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A

  Diluted - as reported   $ 1.01   $ 1.14     N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A
  Diluted - pro forma   $ 1.00   $ 1.13     N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A

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Note C - Capitalization (Con Edison and Con Edison of New York)

Changes in Con Edison and Con Edison of New York's common shareholders' equity, other than changes in retained earnings and accumulated other comprehensive income (for which separate statements are presented), for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 were as follows:

Three and six months ended June 30, 2003

 
  Con Edison
  Con Edison of New York
 
(Millions of Dollars)

  Number of
Shares

  Common
Stock at
Par Value

  Additional
Paid-in
Capital

  Capital
Stock
Expense

  Number of
Shares*

  Common
Stock at
Par Value

  Additional
Paid-in
Capital

  Capital
Stock
Expense

 

 
Balance as of December 31, 2002   213,932,934   $ 24   $ 1,527   $ (36 ) 235,488,094   $ 589   $ 893   $ (36 )
Issuance of common shares - dividend reinvestment and employee stock plans   510,447         20                    

 
Balance as of March 31, 2003   214,443,381   $ 24   $ 1,547   $ (36 ) 235,488,094   $ 589   $ 893   $ (36 )
Issuance of common shares - public offering   9,570,000     1     381     (3 )              
Capital contribution by parent                         381     (3 )
Issuance of common shares - dividend reinvestment and employee stock plans   809,355         32                    

 
Balance as of June 30, 2003   224,822,736   $ 25   $ 1,960   $ (39 ) 235,488,094   $ 589   $ 1,274   $ (39 )

 
*
Con Edison owns all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Con Edison of New York.

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Three and six months ended June 30, 2002

 
  Con Edison
  Con Edison of New York
 
(Millions of Dollars)

  Number of
Shares

  Common
Stock at
Par Value

  Additional
Paid-in
Capital

  Capital
Stock
Expense

  Number of
Shares*

  Common
Stock at
Par Value

  Additional
Paid-in
Capital

  Capital
Stock
Expense

 

 
Balance as of December 31, 2001   212,257,244   $ 24   $ 1,458   $ (35 ) 235,488,094   $ 589   $ 893   $ (35 )
Issuance of common shares - dividend reinvestment and employee stock plans   312,800         12                    

 
Balance as of March 31, 2002   212,570,044   $ 24   $ 1,470   $ (35 ) 235,488,094   $ 589   $ 893   $ (35 )
Issuance of common shares - dividend reinvestment and employee stock plans   472,986         20                    

 
Balance as of June 30, 2002   213,043,030   $ 24   $ 1,490   $ (35 ) 235,488,094   $ 589   $ 893   $ (35 )

 
*
Con Edison owns all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Con Edison of New York.

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Note D - Regulatory Matters

Reference is made to "Accounting Policies" and "Rate and Restructuring Agreements" in Note A to the Companies' financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

Regulatory assets and liabilities at June 30, 2003 and at December 31, 2002 were comprised of the following items:

 
  Con Edison
  Con Edison of New York
  O&R

(Millions of Dollars)

  2003

  2002

  2003

  2002

  2003

  2002


Regulatory assets                                    
  Future federal income tax   $ 649   $ 614   $ 610   $ 575   $ 39   $ 39
  Recoverable energy costs     342     310     247     223     95     87
  Sale of nuclear generating plant     191     215     191     215        
  Real estate sale costs - First Avenue properties     138     134     138     134        
  Deferred retirement program costs     87     84     35     38     52     46
  Deferred unbilled gas revenue     44     44     44     44        
  Deferred environmental remediation costs     91     83     58     52     33     31
  Workers' compensation     51     54     51     54        
  Deferred asbestos - related costs     39     39     38     38     1     1
  Divestiture - capacity replacement reconciliation     22     29     22     29        
  Deferred revenue taxes     73     78     68     72     5     6
  World Trade Center restoration costs     77     63     77     63        
  Other     146     119     118     93     28     26

Total Regulatory Assets   $ 1,950   $ 1,866   $ 1,697   $ 1,630   $ 253   $ 236

Regulatory liabilities                                    
  NYISO reconciliation   $ 116   $ 107   $ 116   $ 107   $   $
  World Trade Center casualty loss     79     79     79     79        
  Gain on divestiture     68     69     64     64     4     5
  Deposit from sale of First Avenue properties     50     50     50     50        
  Refundable energy costs     40     31             40     31
  Accrued electric rate reduction     37     45     32     38     5     7
  DC service incentive     37     35     37     35        
  Transmission congestion contracts     205     125     205     125        
  Gas rate plan - World Trade Center recovery     36     36     36     36        
  Electric excess earnings     49     40     49     40        
  Other     287     281     266     259     21     22

Total Regulatory Liabilities   $ 1,004   $ 898   $ 934   $ 833   $ 70   $ 65

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In July 2003, O&R entered into agreements with the staff of the PSC and other parties with respect to the rates O&R can charge to its New York customers for electric and gas services. The electric agreement, which covers the period from July 1, 2003 through October 31, 2006, provides for no changes to electric base rates and contains provisions for the amortization and offset of regulatory assets and liabilities, the net effect of which will reduce electric operating income by a total of $11 million (pre-tax) over the period covered by the agreement. The O&R gas agreement, which covers the period from November 1, 2003 through October 31, 2006, provides for increases in gas base rates of $9 million (5.8 percent) effective November 2003, $9 million (4.8 percent) effective November 2004 and $5 million (2.5 percent) effective November 2005. Both agreements continue to provide for recovery of energy costs from customers on a current basis. The O&R gas agreement also continues a weather normalization clause that moderates, but does not eliminate, the effect of weather-related changes on net income. These agreements are subject to approval by the PSC.

In July 2003, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) ruled on the petitions of Rockland Electric Company (RECO), the New Jersey utility subsidiary of O&R, for an increase in electric rates and recovery of deferred purchased power costs. See "Rate and Restructuring Agreements -Electric" and "Recoverable Energy Costs" in Note A to the Con Edison and O&R financial statements in Part II, Item 8 of the Form 10-K. The NJBPU ordered a $7 million decrease in RECO's electric base rates, effective August 2003, authorized RECO's recovery of approximately $83 million of previously deferred purchased power costs and associated interest and disallowed recovery of approximately $19 million of such costs and associated interest. At December 31, 2002, the company had accrued a reserve for most of the disallowance, and at June 30, 2003 was fully reserved for the disallowance.

Note E - Environmental Matters

Superfund Sites

Hazardous substances, such as asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and coal tar, have been used or generated in the course of operations of Con Edison of New York and O&R and their predecessors and are present at sites and in facilities and equipment they currently or previously owned, including sites at which gas was manufactured or stored.

The Federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 and similar statutes impose joint and several liabilities, regardless of fault, upon generators of hazardous substances for removal and remediation costs (which include costs of investigation, demolition, removal, disposal, storage, replacement, containment and monitoring) and environmental damages. Liabilities under these laws can be material and may be imposed for contamination from past acts, even though such past acts may have been lawful at the time they occurred. The sites at which Con Edison of New York or O&R have been asserted to have liability under these laws, including their manufactured gas sites, are referred to herein as "Superfund Sites."

For Superfund Sites where there are other potentially responsible parties and neither Con Edison of New York nor O&R are managing the site investigation and remediation, the accrued Superfund Sites liability represents an estimate of the amount Con Edison of New York or O&R will need to pay to settle its obligations with respect to the site. For the other Superfund Sites (including the manufactured gas sites),

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for which Con Edison of New York or O&R is managing the investigation and remediation, the accrued Superfund Sites liability represents an estimate of the undiscounted cost to investigate the sites and, for sites that have been investigated in whole or in part, the cost to remediate the sites in light of the information available, applicable remediation standards and experience with similar sites.

Con Edison of New York and O&R are permitted under their current rate agreements to defer as regulatory assets (for subsequent recovery through rates) certain site investigation and remediation costs. The accrued liabilities and regulatory assets related to Superfund Sites for each of the Companies at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002 were as follows:

 
  Con Edison
  Con Edison of New York
  O&R

(Millions of Dollars)

  2003

  2002

  2003

  2002

  2003

  2002


Accrued Liabilities:                                    
  Manufactured gas plant sites   $ 103   $ 110   $ 68   $ 76   $ 35   $ 34
  Other Superfund Sites     35     33     34     32     1     1

      Total   $ 138   $ 143   $ 102   $ 108   $ 36   $ 35

Regulatory assets   $ 91   $ 83   $ 58   $ 52   $ 33   $ 31

Most of the accrued Superfund Site liability relates to Superfund Sites that have been investigated, in whole or in part. As investigation progresses on these and other sites, the Companies expect that additional liability will be accrued, the amount of which is not presently determinable but may be material to the financial position, results of operations or liquidity of each of the Companies.

In 2002, Con Edison of New York estimated that for its manufactured gas sites, many of which had not been investigated, its aggregate undiscounted potential liability for the investigation and remediation of coal tar and/or other manufactured gas plant-related environmental contaminants could range from approximately $65 million to $1.1 billion. For O&R's manufactured gas sites, estimates of the aggregate undiscounted potential liability for the cleanup of coal, tar and/or other manufactured gas plant-related environmental contaminants range from approximately $25 million to $95 million. These estimates were based upon the assumption that there is contamination at each of the sites and additional assumptions regarding the extent of contamination and the type and extent of remediation that may be required. Actual experience may be materially different.

Asbestos Proceedings

Suits have been brought in New York State and federal courts against Con Edison of New York and O&R and many other defendants, wherein a large number of plaintiffs sought large amounts of compensatory and punitive damages for deaths and injuries allegedly caused by exposure to asbestos at various premises of the utilities. The suits that have been resolved, which are many, have been resolved without any payment by the utilities, or for amounts that were not, in the aggregate, material to them. The amounts specified in all the remaining thousands of suits total billions of dollars but the Companies believe that these amounts are greatly exaggerated, as experienced through the disposition of previous claims. In 2002, Con Edison of New York estimated that its aggregate undiscounted potential liability for these suits and additional such suits that may be brought over the next 50 years is estimated to range

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from approximately $38 million to $162 million (with no amount within the range considered more reasonable than any other). The estimate was based upon a combination of modeling, historical data analysis and risk factor assessment. Actual experience may be materially different.

Workers' compensation administrative proceedings have been commenced, wherein current and former employees claim benefits based upon alleged disability from exposure to asbestos.

Con Edison of New York is permitted under its current rate agreement to defer as regulatory assets (for subsequent recovery through rates) liabilities incurred for its asbestos lawsuits and workers' compensation claims. O&R also defers as regulatory assets (for subsequent recovery through rates), liabilities incurred for its asbestos lawsuits.

The accrued liability for asbestos suits and workers' compensation proceedings (including those related to asbestos exposure) and the amounts deferred as regulatory assets for each of the Companies at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002 were as follows:

 
  Con Edison
  Con Edison of New York
  O&R

(Millions of Dollars)

  2003

  2002

  2003

  2002

  2003

  2002


Accrued liability - asbestos   $ 39   $ 39   $ 38   $ 38   $ 1   $ 1
Regulatory asset - asbestos suits   $ 39   $ 39   $ 38   $ 38   $ 1   $ 1

Accrued liability - workers' compensation   $ 127   $ 130   $ 123   $ 125   $ 4   $ 5
Regulatory asset - workers' compensation   $ 51   $ 54   $ 51   $ 54   $   $

Note F - Nuclear Generation (Con Edison and Con Edison of New York)

In September 2001, Con Edison of New York completed the sale of its nuclear generating facilities. See Note I to the Con Edison and Con Edison of New York financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

The New York State Public Service Commission is investigating a February 2000 to January 2001 outage of the nuclear generating unit, its causes and the prudence of Con Edison of New York's actions regarding the operation and maintenance of the generating unit. The proceeding covers, among other things, Con Edison of New York's inspection practices, the circumstances surrounding prior outages, the basis for the company's decisions concerning replacement of the unit's steam generators and whether, and to what extent, increased replacement power costs and repair and replacement costs should be borne by Con Edison's shareholders.

Con Edison of New York has not billed to customers $90 million of replacement power costs incurred during the February 2000 to January 2001 outage. In addition, in 2000, Con Edison of New York accrued a $40 million liability for the possible disallowance of replacement power costs that it had previously recovered from customers.

Neither Con Edison nor Con Edison of New York is able to predict whether or not any proceedings, lawsuits, legislation or other actions relating to the nuclear generating unit will have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

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Note G - Northeast Utilities Litigation (Con Edison)

In March 2001, Con Edison commenced an action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, entitled Consolidated Edison, Inc. v. Northeast Utilities (the Federal Proceeding), seeking a declaratory judgment that Northeast Utilities has failed to meet certain conditions precedent to Con Edison's obligation to complete its acquisition of Northeast Utilities pursuant to their agreement and plan of merger, dated as of October 13, 1999, as amended and restated as of January 11, 2000 (the merger agreement). In May 2001, Con Edison amended its complaint. As amended, Con Edison's complaint seeks, among other things, recovery of damages sustained by it as a result of the material breach of the merger agreement by Northeast Utilities, the court's declaration that under the merger agreement Con Edison has no further or continuing obligations to Northeast Utilities and that Northeast Utilities has no further or continuing rights against Con Edison.

In June 2001, Northeast Utilities withdrew the separate action it commenced in March 2001 in the same court and filed as a counter-claim to the Federal Proceeding its claim that Con Edison materially breached the merger agreement and that, as a result, Northeast Utilities and its shareholders have suffered substantial damages, including the difference between the consideration to be paid to Northeast Utilities shareholders pursuant to the merger agreement and the market value of Northeast Utilities common stock, expenditures in connection with regulatory approvals and lost business opportunities. Pursuant to the merger agreement, Con Edison agreed to acquire Northeast Utilities for $26.00 per share (an estimated aggregate of not more than $3.9 billion) plus $0.0034 per share for each day after August 5, 2000 through the day prior to the completion of the transaction, payable 50 percent in cash and 50 percent in stock.

In March 2003, the court ruled on certain motions filed by Con Edison and Northeast Utilities in the Federal Proceeding. The court ruled that Con Edison's claim against Northeast Utilities for hundreds of millions of dollars for breach of the merger agreement, as well as Con Edison's claim that Northeast Utilities underwent a material adverse change, will go to trial. The court also dismissed Con Edison's fraud and misrepresentation claims. In addition, the court ruled that Northeast Utilities' claims on behalf of its shareholders against Con Edison for damages in excess of $1.2 billion will go to trial.

In May 2003, a lawsuit by a purported class of Northeast Utilities' shareholders, entitled Rimkoski, et al. v. Consolidated Edison, Inc., was filed in New York County Supreme Court (the State Proceeding) alleging breach of the merger agreement. The complaint defines the putative class as holders of Northeast Utilities' common stock on March 5, 2001, and alleges that the class members were intended third party beneficiaries of the merger agreement. The complaint seeks damages believed to be substantially duplicative of those sought by Northeast Utilities on behalf of its shareholders in the Federal Proceeding.

Con Edison believes that Northeast Utilities materially breached the merger agreement, and that Con Edison did not materially breach the merger agreement. Con Edison believes it was not obligated to acquire Northeast Utilities because Northeast Utilities did not meet the merger agreement's conditions that Northeast Utilities perform all of its obligations under the merger agreement. Those obligations include the obligation that it carry on its businesses in the ordinary course consistent with past practice;

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that the representations and warranties made by it in the merger agreement were true and correct when made and remain true and correct; and that there be no material adverse change with respect to Northeast Utilities.

Con Edison is unable to predict whether or not any Northeast Utilities related lawsuits or other actions will have a material adverse effect on Con Edison's financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

Note H - Other Material Contingencies (Con Edison)

Con Edison Development, through its subsidiaries, owns a 48 percent interest in a partnership that owns a 29 MW cogeneration facility. At June 30, 2003, the company's investment in the partnership amounted to $11 million and the company had guaranteed $2 million of partnership obligations. The partnership sells electric capacity and energy under a long-term agreement, which the customer can terminate if the facility is not a qualifying facility under applicable Federal rules. Termination of the agreement could have a material adverse effect on the partnership. In July 2003, the customer filed a motion with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission asserting that the partnership was no longer a qualifying facility. The partnership will dispute the motion.

For information about contingencies relating to a dispute between the construction contractor for Con Edison Development's 525 MW electric generating facility in Newington, New Hampshire and the Internal Revenue Service's proposed disallowance of certain tax losses recognized in connection with transactions in which unregulated subsidiaries of Con Edison leased property and then immediately subleased it back to the lessor (termed "Lease In/Lease Out," or LILO transactions), see Notes J and S to the Con Edison financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

Note I - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Reference is made to Note O to both the Con Edison and Con Edison of New York financial statements, and Note N to the O&R financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

Energy Price Hedging

Con Edison's subsidiaries use derivative instruments to hedge market price fluctuations in related underlying transactions for the physical purchase or sale of electricity and gas. The net fair value of the derivatives for such use at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002 was as follows:

 
  Con Edison
  Con Edison of New York
  O&R
 
 
 
  2003

  2002

  2003

  2002

  2003

  2002

 
 
 
  (Millions of Dollars)

Fair value of net assets   $ 35   $ 39   $ 16   $ 16   $ 1   $ 1

As of June 30, 2003, the maximum remaining terms of Con Edison's, Con Edison of New York's and O&R's energy price hedging contracts were less than three years.

Con Edison of New York, Con Edison Solutions and Con Edison Energy use cash flow hedge accounting under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," as amended. Under cash flow hedge accounting, to the extent a hedge is determined to be "effective," the unrealized gain or loss on the hedge is recorded in

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other comprehensive income (OCI) and reclassified to income at the time the underlying transaction is completed. A gain or loss relating to any portion of the hedge determined to be "ineffective" is recognized in income in the period in which such determination is made.

For Con Edison and Con Edison of New York, unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedges for energy transactions, net of tax, included in accumulated OCI for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 were as follows:

 
  Three Months Ended June 30,
  Six Months Ended June 30,
 
  Con Edison

  Con Edison of
New York

  Con Edison

  Con Edison of
New York


(Millions of Dollars)

  2003

  2002

  2003

  2002

  2003

  2002

  2003

  2002


Unrealized gains/(losses) on derivatives qualified as hedges, net of taxes   $ (1 ) $ 3   $   $   $ 12   $ 13   $   $ 3
Less: Reclassification adjustment of gains/(losses) included in net income, net of taxes     4     2             15     (6 )      

Unrealized gains/(losses) on derivatives qualified as hedges for the period   $ (5 ) $ 1   $   $   $ (3 ) $ 19   $   $ 3

In the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, Con Edison and Con Edison of New York recognized in net income unrealized pre-tax net gains and losses relating to hedge ineffectiveness of these cash flow hedges as follows:

 
  Three Months Ended June 30,
  Six Months Ended June 30,
 
  Con Edison

  Con Edison of
New York

  Con Edison

  Con Edison of
New York


(Millions of Dollars)

  2003

  2002

  2003

  2002

  2003

  2002

  2003

  2002


Unrealized gains/(losses) on ineffective portion of derivatives qualified as hedges, net of tax   $ (2 ) $ 3   $   $   $ (1 ) $ 7   $   $

Con Edison and Con Edison of New York estimate that $10 million and $1 million, respectively, of after-tax net gains accumulated in OCI as of June 30, 2003 will be reclassified to income within the next 12 months.

Con Edison's unregulated subsidiaries also enter into certain other contracts that are derivatives, but do not qualify for hedge accounting under SFAS No. 133. Changes in fair market value of these derivative contracts are recorded in income in the reporting period in which they occur and were not material to Con Edison's results of operations of the unregulated subsidiaries for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002.

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Interest Rate Hedging

Con Edison's subsidiaries use interest rate swaps to manage interest rate exposures associated with debt. The fair value of the interest rate swaps at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002 was as follows:

 
  Con Edison
  Con Edison of New York
  O&R
 

   
 
(Millions of Dollars)

  2003

  2002

  2003

  2002

  2003

  2002

 

 
Fair value of interest rate swaps   $ (20 ) $ (21 ) $ 10   $ 8   $ (20 ) $ (19 )

 

Con Edison of New York's swap is designated as a fair value hedge, which qualifies for "short-cut" hedge accounting under SFAS No. 133. Under this method, changes in fair value of the swap are recorded directly against the carrying value of the hedged bonds and have no impact on earnings.

Con Edison Development and O&R's swaps are designated as cash flow hedges under SFAS No. 133. Unrealized gains and losses on these cash flow hedges, net of tax, included in accumulated OCI for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 were as follows:

 
  Three Months Ended June 30,
  Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
  Con Edison

  O&R

  Con Edison

  O&R

 

 
(Millions of Dollars)

  2003

  2002

  2003

  2002

  2003

  2002

  2003

  2002

 

 
Unrealized gains/(losses) on derivatives qualified as hedges, net of taxes   $ (1 ) $ (4 ) $ (1 ) $ (1 ) $ (1 ) $ (3 ) $   $ (1 )
Reclassification adjustment for gains/(losses) included in net income, net of taxes         (1 )   (1 )           (2 )        

 
Unrealized gains/(losses) on derivatives qualified as hedges for the period   $ (1 ) $ (3 ) $   $ (1 ) $ (1 ) $ (1 ) $   $ (1 )

 

As of June 30, 2003, the accumulated OCI related to Con Edison's and O&R's interest rate swaps amounted to after-tax losses of $17 million and $12 million, respectively, of which $3 million and $1 million, respectively, is expected to be reclassified to income within the next 12 months. The reclassification to income has no impact on O&R's results of operations because these costs are currently recovered in O&R's rates.

Energy Trading Activities

Unregulated subsidiaries of Con Edison engage in energy trading activities that are accounted for at fair value. For the six months ended June 30, 2003, energy-trading contracts have been marked to market in accordance with SFAS No. 133 and Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 02-3, "Issues Involved in Accounting for Derivative Contracts Held for Trading Purposes and Contracts Involved in Energy Trading and Risk Management Activities." For the corresponding period in 2002, these contracts were accounted for under EITF Issue No. 98-10, "Accounting for Contracts Involved in Energy Trading and Risk Management Activities," which was rescinded in October of 2002.

The fair value of energy trading net assets as of June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002 was $3 million and $5 million, respectively.

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Note J - Financial Information By Business Segment

Reference is made to Note I to the financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of the Companies' combined Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2003 (the First Quarter Form 10-Q) for information about the Companies' business segments This segment financial information is presented differently than it was in Note N to the Con Edison financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K. Con Edison no longer aggregates the regulated electric and gas operations of Con Edison of New York and O&R. Segment financial information for 2002, 2001 and 2000 presented on the same basis as the segment financial information shown below is included in Note I to the financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of the First Quarter Form 10-Q.

 
  For the Three Months Ended June 30,

 
 
 
 
 
  Operating
Revenues

  Intersegment
Revenues

  Depreciation and
Amortization

  Operating
Income

 

   
 
(Millions of Dollars)

  2003

  2002

  2003

  2002

  2003

  2002

  2003

  2002

 

 
Con Edison of New York                                                  
  Electric   $ 1,441   $ 1,283   $ 3   $ 2   $ 91   $ 87   $ 139   $ 171  
  Gas     290     215     1     1     18     17     23     19  
  Steam     97     70         1     5     5     (11 )   (4 )

 
Total Con Edison of New York   $ 1,828   $ 1,568   $ 4   $ 4   $ 114   $ 109   $ 151   $ 186  

 
O&R                                                  
  Electric   $ 120   $ 117   $   $   $ 7   $ 7   $ 8   $ 12  
  Gas     36     27             2     2     1      

 
Total O&R   $ 156   $ 144   $   $   $ 9   $ 9   $ 9   $ 12  

 
Unregulated Subsidiaries   $ 192   $ 136   $   $   $ 7   $ 4   $ 4   $ 2  
Other             (4 )   (4 )                

 
Total Con Edison   $ 2,176   $ 1,848   $   $   $ 130   $ 122   $ 164   $ 200  

 

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  For the Six Months Ended June 30,

 
 
 
  Operating
Revenues

  Intersegment
Revenues

  Depreciation and
Amortization

  Operating
Income


   
(Millions of Dollars)

  2003

  2002

  2003

  2002

  2003

  2002

  2003

  2002


Con Edison of New York                                                
  Electric   $ 2,821   $ 2,491   $ 5   $ 6   $ 182   $ 173   $ 240   $ 287
  Gas     823     624     1     2     36     34     107     106
  Steam     334     212     1     1     9     9     33     23

Total Con Edison of New York   $ 3,978   $ 3,327   $ 7   $ 9   $ 227   $ 216   $ 380   $ 416

O&R                                                
  Electric   $ 233   $ 208   $   $   $ 13   $ 13   $ 19   $ 21
  Gas     124     92             4     4     11     10

Total O&R   $ 357   $ 300   $   $   $ 17   $ 17   $ 30   $ 31

Unregulated Subsidiaries   $ 412   $ 276   $   $   $ 15   $ 10   $ 10   $ 11
Other     (1 )   2     (7 )   (9 )              

Total Con Edison   $ 4,746   $ 3,905   $   $   $ 259   $ 243   $ 420   $ 458

Note K - Guarantees (Con Edison)

Con Edison and its subsidiaries enter into various agreements providing financial or performance assurance to third parties on behalf of their subsidiaries. In addition, a Con Edison Development subsidiary has issued guarantees on behalf of entities in which it has an equity interest. Con Edison's guarantees had maximum limits totaling $1.2 billion at June 30, 2003 of which $672 million was outstanding.

The following table summarizes, by type and term, the total maximum amount of guarantees:

 
  Maximum Amount
Guarantee Type

  0-3 years

  4-10 years

  > 10 years

  Total


 
  (Millions of Dollars)

Commodity Transactions   $ 694   $ 28   $ 30   $ 752
Newington Lease Agreement             353     353
Affordable Housing Program         53         53
Intra-company Guarantee             50     50
Other     12     4     19     35

TOTAL   $ 706   $ 85   $ 452   $ 1,243

For a description of guarantee types see Note J to the financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of the First Quarter Form 10-Q.

Note L - Related Party Transactions (Con Edison of New York and O&R)

Reference is made to Note M to the Con Edison of New York financial statements, and Note I to the O&R financial statements, in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

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The costs of administrative and other services provided by Con Edison of New York and O&R to, and received from, Con Edison and its subsidiaries for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 were as follows:

 
  Con Edison of New York

  O&R

 
 
 
  2003

  2002

  2003

  2002

 
 
 
  (Millions of Dollars)

Cost of Services Provided   $ 17   $ 15   $ 7   $ 6
Cost of Services Received   $ 13   $ 11   $ 9   $ 7

In addition, O&R purchased from Con Edison of New York $87 million and $51 million of natural gas and $7 million and $12 million of electricity for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

Note M - New Financial Accounting Standards

In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. 46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities" (FIN 46). For discussion of FIN 46, see Notes S, Q and O, respectively, to the Con Edison, Con Edison of New York and O&R financial statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

In January 2003, the Companies adopted SFAS 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations." For a discussion of SFAS No. 143, see Notes T, Q and O, respectively, to the Con Edison, Con Edison of New York and O&R financial statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K. Con Edison of New York and O&R generally compute annual charges for depreciation using the straight-line method for financial statement purposes, with rates based on average service lives and net removal costs (removal costs less salvage value). At June 30, 2003 the estimated net removal costs included in accumulated depreciation were $749 million and $42 million for Con Edison of New York and O&R, respectively.

In June 2003, the Companies adopted SFAS No. 149, "Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," which amends and clarifies financial accounting and reporting for derivative instruments. The adoption of SFAS No. 149 did not have a material impact on the Companies' financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

In June 2003, the Companies adopted SFAS No. 150, "Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity." This Statement revises and expands the definition of a liability (FASB Concept Statement No. 5, "Elements of Financial Statements") and provides accounting and reporting guidance. The adoption of SFAS No. 150 did not have a material impact on the Companies' financial position, results of operations or liquidity as the Companies do not currently hold any of the financial instruments covered by this Statement.

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ITEM 2.    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (COMBINED FOR CON EDISON, CON EDISON OF NEW YORK AND O&R)

        This discussion and analysis relates to the consolidated financial statements of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison), Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison of New York) and Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R) in Part I, Item 1 of this report. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with these financial statements and the notes thereto and Con Edison's Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A), Con Edison of New York's MD&A and O&R's Management's Narrative Discussion of Results of Operations (O&R Narrative) in Item 7 of the combined Con Edison, Con Edison of New York and O&R Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 (File Nos. 1-14514, 1-1217 and 1-4315, the Form 10-K) and the MD&A in Part I, Item 2 of the combined Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2003 (File Nos. 1-14514, 1-1217 and 1-4315, the First Quarter Form 10-Q). Con Edison of New York and O&R, which are regulated utilities, are subsidiaries of Con Edison and together with Con Edison are referred to in this MD&A as "the Companies."

Neither Con Edison of New York nor O&R makes any representation as to information in this report relating to Con Edison or the subsidiaries of Con Edison other than itself.

Information in the notes to the consolidated financial statements referred to in this discussion and analysis is hereby incorporated by reference herein. The use of terms such as "see" or "refer to" shall be deemed to incorporate by reference into this discussion and analysis the information to which reference is made.

CORPORATE OVERVIEW

Con Edison's principal business operations are those of its regulated utility subsidiaries, Con Edison of New York and O&R. Con Edison also has unregulated subsidiaries that compete in energy-related and telecommunications businesses.

 
  Three months ended June 30, 2003

  Six months ended June 30, 2003

  At June 30, 2003

 

 
(Millions of Dollars)

  Operating Revenues

  Operating Income

  Operating Revenues

  Operating Income

  Assets

 

 
Con Edison of New York   $ 1,828   84 % $ 151   92 % $ 3,978   84 % $ 380   91 % $ 16,385   85 %
O&R     156   7 %   9   6 %   357   7 %   30   7 %   1,195   6 %

 
  Total regulated utilities     1,984   91 %   160   98 %   4,335   91 %   410   98 %   17,580   91 %

 
Unregulated subsidiaries     192   9 %   4   2 %   412   9 %   10   2 %   1,276   7 %
Other       %     %   (1 ) %     %   425   2 %

 
  Total Con Edison   $ 2,176   100 % $ 164   100 % $ 4,746   100 % $ 420   100 % $ 19,281   100 %

 

Con Edison's net income for common stock for the three months ended June 30, 2003 was $66 million or $0.29 a share compared with earnings of $98 million or $0.46 a share for the three months ended June 30, 2002.

Net income for common stock for the six months ended June 30, 2003 was $220 million or $1.01 a share compared with earnings of $244 million, after the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle,

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or $1.14 a share for the six months ended June 30, 2002. See "Results of Operations - Summary," below. For additional segment financial information, see Note J to the financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 and "Results of Operations," below.

REGULATED UTILITY SUBSIDIARIES

Con Edison of New York provides electric service to over 3.1 million customers and gas service to 1.1 million customers in New York City and Westchester County. The company also provides steam service in parts of Manhattan. O&R, along with its regulated utility subsidiaries, provides electric service to over 285,000 customers in southeastern New York and adjacent sections of New Jersey and northeastern Pennsylvania and gas service to over 120,000 customers in southeastern New York and northeastern Pennsylvania.

The utilities are primarily "wires and pipes" energy delivery companies that are subject to extensive federal and state regulation. Pursuant to restructuring agreements, the utilities have sold most of their electric generating capacity and provide their customers the opportunity to buy electricity and gas from other suppliers through their retail access programs. The utilities continue to supply energy to most of their customers and provide delivery service to their customers that buy energy from other suppliers. The utilities purchase substantially all of the energy they supply to customers pursuant to firm contracts or through wholesale energy markets.

The utilities have rate plans approved by state utility regulators that cover the rates they can charge their customers. Con Edison of New York has an electric rate agreement that ends March 2005 and gas and steam rate agreements that end in September 2004. O&R has rate agreements, subject to regulatory approval, for its electric and gas services in New York, which would extend through October 2006. The rate agreements generally require the utilities to share with customers earnings in excess of specified rates of return on equity. Changes in energy sales and delivery volumes are reflected in operating income (except to the extent that a weather-normalization provision applies to the gas business). With limited exceptions, rates charged to customers, pursuant to these agreements, may not be changed during the respective terms of these agreements. However, in accordance with provisions approved by state regulators, the utilities generally recover from customers on a current basis the costs they prudently incur for energy purchased for them. See "Rate and Restructuring Agreements" and "Recoverable Energy Costs" in each of the companies' Note A to its financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K and "Regulatory Matters," below.

In recent years, utility construction expenditures have increased to meet increased customer demand and reliability needs. See "Capital Requirements" in the Con Edison and Con Edison of New York MD&A in Item 7 of the Form 10-K. In June, July and August of 2002, both Con Edison of New York and O&R set new three-month electric delivery records of more than 17 and 1.7 million megawatt hours, respectively. Con Edison of New York also experienced five of its 10 highest electric peak load days while O&R experienced eight of its 10 highest peak load days. In June 2003, Con Edison of New York and O&R each experienced a new all-time electric peak load for that month. In addition, both Con Edison of New York's and O&R's 10 highest winter electric peak loads all occurred during the 2002-2003 winter.

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Also during the 2002-2003 winter, Con Edison of New York experienced five new top ten all-time gas distribution records while O&R experienced seven gas distribution records.

Accounting rules and regulations for public utilities include Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 71, "Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation," pursuant to which the economic effects of rate regulation are reflected in financial statements. See "Application of Critical Accounting Policies," below.

UNREGULATED BUSINESSES

Con Edison's unregulated subsidiaries participate in competitive businesses and are subject to different risks than the regulated utility subsidiaries. At June 30, 2003, Con Edison's investment in its unregulated subsidiaries was $771 million and the unregulated subsidiaries' assets amounted to $1.3 billion. Con Edison expects to include $353 million of non-utility plant and long-term debt and other liabilities related to Con Edison Development's Newington project on its consolidated balance sheet upon adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities" in the third quarter of 2003. See Note S to the Con Edison financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

Consolidated Edison Solutions, Inc. (Con Edison Solutions) sells electricity, gas and energy-related services to delivery customers of Con Edison of New York, O&R and other utilities. The company serves approximately 32,000 electric customers with an estimated aggregate annual load of 1,100 MW of electricity as of June 30, 2003.

Consolidated Edison Development, Inc. (Con Edison Development) owns and operates generating plants and energy and other infrastructure projects. At June 30, 2003, the company owned interests in or leased electric generating facilities with an aggregate capacity of 1,778 MW. The electricity produced from these facilities is sold under contract or on the wholesale electricity markets.

Consolidated Edison Energy, Inc. (Con Edison Energy) provides energy and capacity to Con Edison Solutions and others and markets the output of plants owned or operated by Con Edison Development. The company supplies an estimated 300 MW of electric load (including capacity, energy, ancillary services and transmission) to a utility in New Jersey for basic generation service under a contract that expired in July 2003 and has agreed to supply an estimated 600 MW of such service to other New Jersey utilities (including 100 MW for a regulated utility subsidiary of O&R) for the period August 2003 through May 2004, and an additional 400 MW to unaffiliated New Jersey utilities for the period August 2003 through May 2006. The company also provides risk management services to Con Edison Solutions, Con Edison Development and others.

Con Edison Communications, LLC (Con Edison Communications) builds and operates fiber optic networks to provide telecommunications services. The company's properties (the capitalized cost of which at June 30, 2003 amounted to $162 million, net of accumulated depreciation) include network facilities and more than 300 miles of fiber optic cable that has been installed in the New York City metropolitan area primarily through Con Edison of New York's underground conduits and other rights of way. The company, incorporated in 1997, began providing services to customers in 2001. During its start-up phase and currently, the company has incurred operating losses.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - SUMMARY

Con Edison's earnings per share for the three months ended June 30, 2003 were $0.29 ($0.29 on a diluted basis) as compared to $0.46 ($0.46 on a diluted basis) for the 2002 period.

Con Edison's earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2003 were $1.01 ($1.01 on a diluted basis) as compared to $1.14, after the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, ($1.14 on a diluted basis) for the 2002 period.

Earnings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 were as follows:

 
  Three Months Ended June 30,
  Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
  2003

  2002

  2003

  2002

 
 
 
 
 
  (Millions of Dollars)

 
Con Edison of New York   $ 65   $ 97   $ 203   $ 248  
O&R     3     7     19     19  
Unregulated Subsidiaries     3     1     2     (15 )**
Other*     (5 )   (7 )   (4 )   (8 )

 
Con Edison   $ 66   $ 98   $ 220   $ 244  

 

* Includes parent company and inter-company accounting.

** Includes a charge for the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles for goodwill impairment of certain unregulated generating assets totaling $20 million after tax.

Con Edison's earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2003 were $32 million lower than the 2002 period, reflecting the following factors (after tax, in millions):

Con Edison of New York:        
  Impact of weather in 2003 on net revenues versus 2002 (estimated)   $ (13 )
  Sales growth from factors other than weather (estimated)     7  
  Reduced net credit for pensions & other postretirement benefits     (17 )
  Higher depreciation and property tax expense     (7 )
  Other     (2 )
   
 
Total Con Edison of New York     (32 )
O&R     (4 )
Unregulated subsidiaries including parent company     4  

 
  Total   $ (32 )

 

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Con Edison's earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2003 were $24 million lower than the 2002 period, reflecting the following factors (after tax, in millions):

Con Edison of New York:        
  Impact of weather in 2003 on net revenues versus 2002 (estimated)   $ 16  
  Sales growth from factors other than weather (estimated)     18  
  Reduced net credit for pensions & other postretirement benefits     (33 )
  Regulatory accounting/amortizations     (16 )
  Higher depreciation and property tax expense     (13 )
  Amortization of divestiture gain in the first quarter of 2002     (13 )
  Other     (4 )
   
 
Total Con Edison of New York     (45 )
O&R      
Unregulated subsidiaries including parent company     1  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle in 2002     20  

 
Total   $ (24 )

 

See "Results of Operations" below for further discussion and analysis of results of operations.

APPLICATION OF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Companies' financial statements reflect the application of their accounting policies, which conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The Companies' critical accounting policies include industry-specific accounting applicable to regulated public utilities and accounting for pensions and other postretirement benefits, contingencies, derivative instruments, goodwill and leases. See "Application of Critical Accounting Policies" in the Con Edison and Con Edison of New York MD&A and the O&R Narrative in Item 7 of the Form 10-K and in Part I, Item 2 of First Quarter Form 10-Q.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Companies' liquidity reflects cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities, as shown on the respective consolidated statement of cash flows included in Part I, Item 1 of this report. See "Liquidity and Capital Resources" in the Con Edison and Con Edison of New York MD&A in Item 7 of the Form 10-K. Changes in the Companies' cash and temporary cash investments resulting from operating, investing and financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 are summarized as follows:

 
  Con Edison

  Con Edison of
New York

  O&R

 

 
(Millions of Dollars)

  2003

  2002

  Variance

  2003

  2002

  Variance

  2003

  2002

  Variance

 

 
Operating activities   $ 378   $ 515   $ (137 ) $ 367   $ 431   $ (64 ) $ 15   $ 62   $ (47 )
Investing activities     (721 )   (729 )   8     (625 )   (549 )   (76 )   (23 )   (22 )   (1 )
Financing activities     287     (72 )   359     217     (113 )   330     10     (31 )   41  

 
  Net change     (56 )   (286 )   230     (41 )   (231 )   190     2     9     (7 )

 
Balance at beginning of period     132     359     (227 )   88     265     (177 )   2     2      

 
Balance at end of period (including restricted cash)   $ 76   $ 73   $ 3   $ 47   $ 34   $ 13   $ 4   $ 11   $ (7 )

 

Cash flows used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2003, as compared to the 2002 period, reflect, for Con Edison and Con Edison of New York, lower income before preferred stock

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dividends and, for each of the Companies, increased accounts receivable. These increases resulted from higher electric, gas and steam sales for Con Edison of New York, higher electric and gas sales for O&R and higher fuel and purchased power unit costs for the period ended June 30, 2003 compared with the 2002 period. In general, changes in Con Edison of New York's and O&R's cost of purchased power, fuel and gas affect the timing of cash flows but not net income because, in accordance with provisions approved by state regulators, the utilities generally recover from customers the costs they prudently incur for energy purchased for their customers. See "Rate and Restructuring Agreements" and "Recoverable Energy Costs" in each of the Companies' Note A to their financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K and "Regulatory Matters," below.

The reconciliation of income to determine cash flows from operating activities for each of the Companies for the six months ended June 30, 2003, as compared with the 2002 period is also impacted by changes in non-cash items that were reflected in net income. Non-cash items for Con Edison and Con Edison of New York include decreased prepaid pension costs (resulting from past investment performance and a reduction for 2003 in the assumption for future performance) and increased depreciation and amortization (resulting from higher plant balances).

Cash flows used in investing activities of each of the Companies reflect increased utility construction expenditures and, for Con Edison, also reflect decreased construction expenditures by its unregulated subsidiaries.

Cash flows from financing activities of Con Edison and O&R reflect increased commercial paper issuance (shown on the consolidated balance sheets in Part I, Item 1 of this report as "Notes payable"). The amounts outstanding at June 30, 2003 for Con Edison and O&R were $267 million and $60 million, respectively. Con Edison of New York had no commercial paper outstanding at June 30, 2003. At June 30, 2003, the weighted average yield for the Companies' commercial paper was 1.15 percent. In July 2003, Con Edison issued $200 million of 3.625 percent 5-year Series 2003A Debentures, the net proceeds of which were used to repay commercial paper.

Cash flows from financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2003, reflect the issuance of 9.6 million Con Edison common shares (resulting in net proceeds of $378 million, which were invested by Con Edison in Con Edison of New York). Cash flows from financing activities in the 2002 period reflect the issuance of $325 million of Con Edison's 7.25 percent 40-year Series 2002A Debentures (the proceeds of which were used to repay commercial paper). Cash flows from financing activities in both the 2003 and 2002 periods also reflect the issuance of Con Edison common shares through its dividend reinvestment and employee stock plans (2003: 1.3 million shares for $31 million; 2002: 0.8 million shares for $10 million).

In addition, cash flows from financing activities during the 2003 and 2002 periods reflect the refunding of long-term debt. In the 2003 period, Con Edison of New York redeemed $275 million 7.75 percent 35-year Series 1996A, Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures using cash held for that purpose at December 31, 2002; redeemed at maturity $150 million of 6.375 percent 10-year Series 1993D Debentures and issued $175 million 5.875 percent 30-year Series 2003A Debentures; redeemed $380 million

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7.5 percent 30-year Series 1993G Debentures using the net proceeds from the issuance of its $200 million 3.85 percent 10-year Series 2003B Debentures and $200 million 5.10 percent 30-year Series 2003C Debentures. Also in the 2003 period, O&R redeemed at maturity its $35 million 6.56 percent 10-year Series 1993D Debentures using proceeds from the issuance of commercial paper. In the 2002 period, Con Edison of New York redeemed at maturity its $150 million 6.6 percent 9-year Series 1993C and its $150 million variable-rate 5-year Series 1997A and issued $300 million of 5.625 percent 10-year Series 2002A Debentures.

Con Edison's shareholders, at their annual meeting in May 2003, approved the Con Edison Long-Term Incentive Plan under which up to ten million shares of its common stock may be issued. No shares have been issued under the plan.

The following table shows variations in certain significant line items on the Companies' consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2003, compared with December 31, 2002, that have also impacted specific line items within the Companies' consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2003. With respect to regulatory assets and liabilities, see Note D to the financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this report.

 
  Con Edison
2003 vs. 2002
Variance

  Con Edison of New York
2003 vs. 2002
Variance

  O&R
2003 vs. 2002
Variance

 
 
 
 
 
  (Millions of Dollars)

 
Accounts receivable - customers, less allowance for uncollectible accounts   $ 52   $ 30   $ 11  
Regulatory assets - recoverable energy costs     32     24     8  
Gas in storage     24     20     5  
Accounts payable     (32 )   (22 )   (8 )
Regulatory liabilities - electric excess earnings     9     9      
Regulatory liabilities - transmission congestion contracts     80     80      

 

Accounts receivable - customers, less allowance for uncollectible accounts and regulatory assets -recoverable energy costs increased due primarily to higher electric sales and purchased power unit costs for Con Edison of New York and O&R during June 2003 compared with December 2002. To a lesser extent, the higher customer accounts receivable balance also reflects the timing of payment and collection of customer bills and increased customer payment agreements at Con Edison of New York, and an increase in level billing balances for Con Edison of New York and O&R. The higher energy sales and energy unit purchase costs are discussed below under "Results of Operations." In accordance with provisions approved by state regulators, the utilities generally recover from customers the costs they prudently incur for energy purchased for their customers. See "Rate and Restructuring Agreements," "Recoverable Energy Costs" of the Companies' Note A to their financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K and "Regulatory Matters," below.

Gas in storage increased at June 30, 2003 as compared with year-end 2002 due primarily to higher unit costs of gas in storage during the second quarter of 2003 as compared to year-end 2002.

Accounts payable decreased at June 30, 2003 as compared with year-end 2002 due primarily to the comparatively lower level of outstanding payments for capital expenditures as of June 30, 2003. This

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decrease is offset in part by increased electric purchased power costs at June 30, 2003 as compared to year-end 2002, reflecting higher sales volumes and higher unit costs. Accounts payable increased at June 30, 2002 as compared with year-end 2001 due primarily to a higher level of energy purchases in June 2002 as compared to December 2001.

Electric excess earnings for Con Edison of New York increased at June 30, 2003 as compared with year-end 2002. This amount is an addition to a reserve established in 2002 for the rate year ended March 31, 2003 for earnings in excess of a specified rate of return in accordance with Con Edison of New York's 2000 Electric Rate Agreement. As of June 30, 2003, the total electric excess earnings reserve was $49 million. See "Rate and Restructuring Agreements" in Note A to the Con Edison of New York financial statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

Transmission congestion contracts increased at June 30, 2003 compared with year-end 2002 reflecting proceeds from the sale through the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) of transmission rights on Con Edison of New York's transmission system. These proceeds are being retained for customer benefit.

Capital Resources and Requirements

In August 2002, President Bush signed into law an appropriations bill that authorizes funds, for which Con Edison of New York is eligible to apply, to recover costs it incurred in connection with the attack on the World Trade Center. The procedural guidelines for disbursement of the federal funds are in the process of being developed. See Note Q to the Con Edison financial statements and Note P to the Con Edison of New York financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

For each of the Companies, the ratio of earnings to fixed charges (Securities and Exchange Commission basis) for the six months and 12 months ended June 30, 2003 and the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999 and 1998 was:

 
  Earnings to Fixed Charges

 
 
 
  Six months ended
June 30,

  Twelve months ended
June 30,

  Twelve months ended
December 31,

 
  2003

  2003

  2002

  2001

  2000

  1999

  1998

 
 
Con Edison   2.5   2.9   3.1   3.3   3.0   3.8   4.0
Con Edison of New York   2.7   3.2   3.4   3.7   3.2   4.2   4.4
O&R   3.9   3.4   3.3   3.5   3.4   2.5   2.9

For each of the Companies, the common equity ratio as of June 30, 2003 and the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 was:

 
  Common Equity Ratio

 
 
 
   
  As of
December 31,

 
  As of
June 30,
2003

 
  2002

  2001

  2000

 
 
Con Edison   49.6   48.1   49.8   49.1
Con Edison of New York   48.3   46.6   47.2   46.4
O&R   54.0   53.6   50.0   49.8

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The commercial paper of the Companies is rated P-1, A-1 and F-1, respectively, by Moody's Investor Service, Inc. (Moody's), Standard & Poor's Rating Services (S&P) and Fitch Ratings (Fitch). Con Edison's unsecured debt is rated A2, A- and A-, respectively, by Moody's, S&P and Fitch. The unsecured debt of Con Edison of New York and O&R is rated A1, A and A+, respectively, by Moody's, S&P and Fitch. A securities rating is subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating organization.

Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

At June 30, 2003, there was no material change in the Companies' contractual obligations and commercial commitments compared to those disclosed in "Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments" in the Con Edison and Con Edison of New York MD&A in Item 7 of the Form 10-K, other than the long-term debt transactions described above and the capacity and energy purchase agreements described in the "Electric Power Requirements" in Part I, Item 2 of the First Quarter 10-Q.

ELECTRIC POWER REQUIREMENTS

At June 30, 2003, there was no material change in the Companies' electric power requirements compared to those discussed in "Electric Power Requirements" in the Con Edison and Con Edison of New York MD&A in Item 7 of the Form 10-K and in Part I, Item 2 of the First Quarter 10-Q.

REGULATORY MATTERS

At June 30, 2003, there was no material change in the Companies' regulatory matters compared to those disclosed under "Regulatory Matters" in the Con Edison and Con Edison of New York MD&A in Item 7 in the Form 10-K; in "Rate and Restructuring Agreements and Recoverable Energy Costs" in Note A to the O&R financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K; and in "Regulatory Matters" in Part I, Item 2 of the First Quarter Form 10-Q, other than as described in Note D to the financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this report.

FINANCIAL MARKET RISKS

The Companies are subject to various risks and uncertainties associated with their operations. The most significant market risks include interest rate risk, commodity price risk, credit risk and investment risk. At June 30, 2003, there were no material changes to the Companies' financial market risks from those disclosed under "Financial Market Risks" in the Con Edison and Con Edison of New York MD&A in Item 7 of the Form 10-K and O&R Narrative in Item 7A of the Form 10-K, to which reference is made.

Interest Rate Risk

Con Edison estimates that, as of June 30, 2003, each 10 percent variation in interest rates applicable to its variable rate debt of $926 million would result in a change in annual interest expense of $1 million. Each 10 percent change in Con Edison of New York's and O&R's variable interest rates applicable to their variable rate debt of $615 million and $104 million, respectively, annual interest expense for Con Edison of New York would change by $1 million and there would be no material impact for O&R.

Commodity Price Risk

Con Edison estimates that, as of June 30, 2003, a 10 percent change in market prices would result in a change in fair value of $13 million for the derivative instruments used by its regulated utility subsidiaries to hedge purchases of electricity and gas, of which $9 million is for Con Edison of New York and

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$4 million for O&R. Con Edison expects that any such change in fair value would be largely offset by directionally opposite changes in the cost of the electricity and gas purchased. In accordance with provisions approved by state regulators, the utilities generally recover from customers the costs they prudently incur for energy purchased for their customers. See "Rate and Restructuring Agreements," "Recoverable Energy Costs" of the Companies' Note A to their financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K and "Regulatory Matters," above.

Con Edison's unregulated subsidiaries use a value-at-risk (VaR) model to assess the market risk of their electricity and gas commodity fixed price purchase and sales commitments, physical forward contracts and commodity derivative instruments. VaR for hedges associated with generating assets and commodity contracts, assuming a one-day holding period, for the six months ended June 30, 2003, and 2002, respectively, was as follows:

 
  2003

  2002

 
 
95% Confidence Level, One-Day Holding Period

  (Millions of Dollars)


Average for the period

 

$

1

 

$

1
High   $ 3   $ 3
Low   $   $ 1

Credit Risk

Con Edison's unregulated energy subsidiaries had $80 million of credit exposure, net of collateral and reserves, at June 30, 2003, of which $58 million was with investment grade counterparties and $19 million was with the New York Mercantile Exchange or independent system operators.

Investment Risk

The Companies' current investment policy for their pension plan assets includes investment targets of 60 percent equities and 40 percent fixed income and other securities. At June 30, 2003, the pension plan investments consisted of 56 percent equity and 44 percent fixed income and other securities.

ENERGY TRADING ACTIVITIES

Unregulated subsidiaries of Con Edison engage in energy trading activities that are accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," as amended. Con Edison Energy makes wholesale purchases and sales of electric, gas and related energy trading products and provides risk management services to other unregulated Con Edison subsidiaries in order to optimize the value of their electric generating facilities and retail supply contracts. It also engages in a limited number of other wholesale commodity transactions. Con Edison Energy utilizes forward contracts for the purchase and sale of electricity and capacity, over-the-counter swap contracts, exchange-traded natural gas and crude oil futures and options, transmission congestion contracts, natural gas transportation contracts and other physical and financial contracts.

For the period ended June 30, 2003, these contracts were marked to market in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) 02-3, "Issues Involved in Accounting for Derivative Contracts Held for Trading Purposes and Contracts Involved in Energy Trading and Risk Management Activities," and SFAS No. 133. Changes in fair value of energy trading contracts that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment are recorded in income in the reporting period in which they occur. For the corresponding

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period in 2002, these contracts had been accounted for under EITF Issue No. 98-10, "Accounting for Contracts Involved in Energy Trading and Risk Management Activities," which was rescinded in October of 2002. Certain contracts, such as long-term natural gas transportation contracts that were marked to market under EITF Issue No. 98-10 do not fall within the scope of SFAS No. 133, and therefore, are no longer marked to market for accounting purposes.

The changes in fair value of energy trading net assets for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 were as follows:

 
  Three Months Ended June 30,
  Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
  2003

  2002

  2003

  2002

 
 
 
 
 
  (Millions of Dollars)

 
Fair value of net assets outstanding - beginning of period   $ 9   $ 16   $ 5   $ 11  
Change in fair value during the period:                          
  Net premium paid     1         3      
  Changes in fair value prior to settlement     4         7     8  
  Fair value realized at settlement of contracts     (11 )   (1 )   (12 )   (4 )

 
Total change in fair value during the period     (6 )   (1 )   (2 )   4  

 
Fair value of net assets outstanding - end of period   $ 3   $ 15   $ 3   $ 15  

 

As of June 30, 2003, the sources of fair value of the energy trading net assets were as follows:

 
  Fair Value of Net Assets at Period End
 
Source of Fair Value

  Maturity less
than 1 year

  Maturity
1 - 3
years

  Maturity
4 - 5
years

  Maturity in
excess of 5
years

  Total fair
value

 

 
 
  (Millions of Dollars)

 
Prices provided by external sources   $ 5   $   $   $   $ 5  
Prices based on models and other valuation methods     (2 )               (2 )

 
Total   $ 3   $   $   $   $ 3  

 

"Prices provided by external sources" represent the fair value of exchange-traded futures and options and the fair value of positions for which price quotations are available through or derived from brokers or other market sources.

"Prices based on models and other valuation methods" represent the fair value of positions calculated using internal models when directly and indirectly quoted external prices or prices derived from external sources are not available. Internal models incorporate the use of options pricing and estimates of the present value of cash flows based upon underlying contractual terms. The models reflect management's estimates, taking into account observable market prices, estimated market prices in the absence of quoted market prices, the risk-free market discount rate, volatility factors, estimated correlations of energy commodity prices and contractual volumes. Counterparty specific credit quality, market price uncertainty and other risks are also factored into the models.

MATERIAL CONTINGENCIES

For information concerning potential liabilities arising from the Companies' material contingencies, see the notes to the Companies' financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this report.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003 COMPARED WITH THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2002

The Companies' results of operations (which were discussed above under "Results of Operations—Summary") for the three months ended June 30, 2003 compared with the three months ended June 30, 2002 were:

 
  Con Edison*

  Con Edison of New York

  O&R

 

 
(Millions of Dollars)

  Increases
(Decreases)
Amount

  Increases
(Decreases)
Percent

  Increases
(Decreases)
Amount

  Increases
(Decreases)
Percent

  Increases
(Decreases)
Amount

  Increases
(Decreases)
Percent

 

 
Operating revenues   $ 328   17.7 % $ 260   16.6 % $ 12   8.3 %
Purchased power     204   29.1     173   30.9     10   17.9  
Fuel     55   117.0     36   87.8        
Gas purchased for resale     73   61.3     70   72.2     8   50.0  

 
Operating revenues less purchased power, fuel and gas purchased for resale (net revenues)     (4 ) (0.4 )   (19 ) (2.2 )   (6 ) (8.3 )
Other operations and maintenance     43   13.1     29   10.8     (2 ) (5.7 )
Depreciation and amortization     8   6.6     5   4.6        
Taxes, other than income tax     1   0.4              
Income tax     (20 ) (32.8 )   (18 ) (32.7 )   (1 ) (25.0 )

 
Operating income     (36 ) (18.0 )   (35 ) (18.8 )   (3 ) (25.0 )
Other income less deductions and related federal income tax     3   50.0     3   60.0     (1 ) 0.0  
Net interest charges     (1 ) (1.0 )            
Preferred stock dividend requirements                    

 
Net income for common stock   $ (32 ) (32.7 )% $ (32 ) (33.0 )% $ (4 ) (57.1 )%

 

* Represents the consolidated financial results of Con Edison and its subsidiaries.

A discussion of the results of operations by principal business segment follows. Con Edison's principal segments are Con Edison of New York's regulated electric, gas and steam utility segments, O&R's regulated electric and gas utility and other operations segments, and Con Edison's unregulated businesses. For additional business segment financial information, see Note J to the financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this report.

CON EDISON OF NEW YORK

Electric

Con Edison of New York's electric operating revenues in the second quarter of 2003 increased $158 million compared with the second quarter of 2002, reflecting higher fuel and purchased power costs of $173 million (see below). This increase also reflects a decrease in net revenues (operating revenues less fuel and purchased power costs) due primarily to the exceptionally cool weather ($14 million).

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Con Edison of New York's electric sales and deliveries, excluding off-system sales, for the second quarter of 2003 compared with the second quarter of 2002 were:

MILLIONS OF KWHS

 
  Three Months Ended
   
   
 
Description

  June 30, 2003

  June 30, 2002

  Variation

  Percent
Variation

 

 
Residential/Religious   2,558   2,629   (71 ) (2.7 )%
Commercial/Industrial   4,137   4,515   (378 ) (8.4 )
Other   37   46   (9 ) (19.6 )

 
  Total Full Service Customers   6,732   7,190   (458 ) (6.4 )
Retail access customers   2,888   2,677   211   7.9  

 
  Sub-total   9,620   9,867   (248 ) (2.5 )
NYPA, Municipal Agency and Other Sales   2,393   2,516   (123 ) (4.9 )

 
  Total Service Area   12,013   12,383   (370 ) (3.0 )%

 

Electric delivery volumes in Con Edison of New York's service area decreased 3.0 percent in the second quarter of 2003 compared with the second quarter of 2002. The decrease in delivery volumes reflects the exceptionally cool weather in the second quarter of 2003 as compared with the 2002 period. After adjusting for variations, principally weather and billing days in each period, electric delivery volumes in Con Edison of New York's area increased 0.3 percent in the second quarter of 2003 compared with the second quarter of 2002. Weather-adjusted sales represent an estimate of the sales that would have been made if historical average weather conditions had prevailed.

Con Edison of New York's electric purchased power costs increased $166 million in the second quarter of 2003 as compared with the second quarter of 2002, due to an increase in the average unit price of purchased power. This increase was offset in part by lower usage by the company's full service customers and higher volumes of electricity purchased from other suppliers by participants in the company's retail access programs. Electric fuel costs increased $7 million, reflecting an increase in the average unit price of fuel. In general, Con Edison of New York recovers prudently incurred fuel and purchased power costs pursuant to rate provisions approved by the PSC. See "Recoverable Energy Costs" in Note A to the Con Edison of New York financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

Con Edison of New York's electric operating income decreased $31 million in the second quarter of 2003 compared with the second quarter of 2002. The principal component of the decrease was an increase in other operations and maintenance expense of $28 million, due primarily to a reduced net credit for pensions and other postretirement benefits. The decrease also reflects lower net revenues ($14 million) primarily as a result of the exceptionally cool weather, higher depreciation ($4 million) and higher property taxes ($5 million), offset in part by lower income taxes ($22 million).

Gas

Con Edison of New York's gas operating revenues increased $75 million, reflecting primarily the higher cost of purchased gas ($70 million) in the second quarter of 2003 compared with the second quarter of 2002. The higher cost of purchased gas reflects higher unit costs and increased sales volumes for firm

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sales customers. The increased sales volumes result primarily from the exceptionally cool weather in the second quarter of 2003. See "Recoverable Energy Costs" in Note A to the Con Edison of New York financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

Con Edison of New York's revenues from gas sales are subject to a weather normalization clause that moderates, but does not eliminate, the effect of weather-related changes on net income.

Con Edison of New York's gas operating income increased $3 million in the second quarter of 2003 compared with the second quarter of 2002, reflecting primarily an increase in net revenues (operating revenues less gas purchased for resale) of $4 million and a decrease to property taxes of $5 million. The property tax decrease reflects a reconciliation adjustment in the second quarter of 2002. The increase in operating income was partially offset by a reduced net credit for pension and other post-retirement benefits ($5 million) and increased depreciation expense ($1 million).

Con Edison of New York's gas sales and deliveries, excluding off-system sales, for the second quarter of 2003 compared with the second quarter of 2002 were:

THOUSANDS OF DTHS

 
  Three Months Ended
   
   
 
Description

  June 30, 2003

  June 30, 2002

  Variation

  Percent
Variation

 

 
Firm Sales                  
Residential   10,034   8,627   1,407   16.3 %
General   7,538   6,940   598   8.6  
Firm Transportation   3,449   3,527   (78 ) (2.2 )

 
  Total Firm Sales and Transportation   21,021   19,094   1,927   10.1  
Off Peak/Interruptible Sales   4,759   2,911   1,848   63.5  
Non-Firm Transportation of Gas                  
NYPA   6,386   4,544   1,842   40.5  
Generation Plants   5,587   20,011   (14,424 ) (72.1 )
Total NYPA and Generation Plants   11,973   24,555   (12,582 ) (51.2 )
Other   2,818   5,960   (3,142 ) (52.7 )

 
  Total Sales and Transportation   40,571   52,520   (11,949 ) (22.8 )%

 

Con Edison of New York's firm sales and transportation volumes increased 10.1 percent in the second quarter 2003 compared with the second quarter of 2002. The increase reflects the impact of the exceptionally cool weather in the second quarter of 2003 as compared with the second quarter of 2002. After adjusting for variations, principally weather and billing days in each period, firm gas sales and transportation volumes in the company's service area increased 0.5 percent in the second quarter of 2003 as compared with the second quarter of 2002.

Non-firm transportation of customer-owned gas to NYPA and electric generating plants decreased 51.2 percent in the second quarter of 2003 as compared with the second quarter of 2002 due to higher gas prices. In 2003, because of the relative prices of natural gas and fuel oil, power plants in the company's gas service area utilized oil rather than gas for a significant portion of their generation. The decline in gas usage had minimal impact on earnings due to the application of a fixed demand charge for local transportation.

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Steam

Con Edison of New York's steam operating revenues increased $26 million and steam operating loss increased $7 million for the second quarter of 2003 compared with the second quarter of 2002. The increase in revenues reflects higher fuel and purchased power costs for the second quarter of 2003 compared to the second quarter of 2002. See "Recoverable Energy Costs" in Note A to the Con Edison of New York financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K. The increase in operating loss primarily reflects the decrease in net revenues (operating revenues less fuel and purchased power costs) of $10 million, higher income taxes ($2 million) and higher property taxes ($1 million), offset in part by lower state and local taxes on revenues ($5 million).

Con Edison of New York's steam sales and deliveries for the second quarter of 2003 compared with the second quarter of 2002 were:

MILLIONS OF POUNDS

 
  Three Months Ended
   
   
 
Description

  June 30, 2003

  June 30, 2002

  Variation

  Percent
Variation

 

 
General   101   86   15   17.4 %
Apartment house   1,438   1,297   141   10.9  
Annual power   2,896   3,099   (203 ) (6.6 )

 
  Total Sales   4,435   4,482   (47 ) (1.0 )%

 

Steam sales volumes decreased 1.0 percent in the second quarter of 2003 compared with the second quarter of 2002, primarily as a result of the exceptionally cool weather in the second quarter of 2003. After adjusting for variations, principally weather and billing days in each period, steam sales increased 1.3 percent.

Income Taxes

Income taxes decreased $18 million in the second quarter of 2003 compared with the second quarter of 2002 due primarily to lower taxable income.

Other Income

Other income (deductions) increased $3 million in the second quarter of 2003 compared with the second quarter of 2002 due primarily to an increase in allowance for equity funds used during construction ($2 million).

O&R

Electric

Electric operating revenues increased $3 million in the second quarter of 2003 compared with the second quarter of 2002, due primarily to higher purchased power costs in the 2003 period (see below). This increase was offset in part by a decrease in net revenues (operating revenues less fuel and purchased power costs) in the 2003 period ($7 million). The decrease is due primarily to the accrual of an additional $6 million for disallowed deferred purchased power costs for RECO (see Note D to the financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this report) and the exceptionally cool weather.

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O&R's electric sales and deliveries, excluding off-system sales, for the second quarter of 2003 compared with the second quarter of 2002 were:

MILLIONS OF KWHS

 
  Three Months Ended
   
   
 
Description

  June 30, 2003

  June 30, 2002

  Variation

  Percent
Variation

 

 
Residential/Religious   372   405   (33 ) (8.1 )%
Commercial/Industrial   585   609   (24 ) (3.9 )
Other   24   24      

 
  Total Full Service Customers   981   1,038   (57 ) (5.5 )

 
Retail Access Customers   327   298   29   9.7  

 
  Total Service Area   1,308   1,336   (28 ) (2.1 )%

 

Electric delivery volumes in O&R's service area decreased 2.1 percent in the second quarter of 2003 compared with the second quarter of 2002 due to the exceptionally cool weather in the second quarter of 2003. After adjusting for weather variations, electric delivery volumes in O&R's service area were 2.7 percent higher in the 2003 period.

O&R's purchased power costs increased $10 million in the second quarter of 2003 as compared with the second quarter of 2002, due to an increase in the average unit price of purchased power. This increase was offset in part by lower energy use by the company's full service customers and higher volumes of electricity purchased by customers from other suppliers by participants in O&R's retail access program. In general, O&R recovers prudently incurred fuel and purchased power costs pursuant to rate provisions approved by state utility regulators. See "Recoverable Energy Costs" in Note A to the O&R financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K and "Regulatory Matters," above.

O&R's electric operating income decreased $4 million in the second quarter of 2003 compared with the second quarter of 2002. The decrease is due primarily to the decrease in net revenues (operating revenues less purchased power) discussed above ($7 million), offset in part by reduced electric operations and maintenance expenses of $3 million.

Gas

O&R's gas operating revenues increased $9 million in the second quarter of 2003 compared with the second quarter of 2002, reflecting primarily the higher cost of purchased gas ($8 million) in the 2003 period. This increase in the cost of gas purchased for resale resulted from increased sales to firm customers in response to the exceptionally cool weather in the 2003 period, and increased gas unit costs. See "Recoverable Energy Costs" in Note A to the O&R financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

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O&R's gas sales and deliveries, excluding off-system sales, for the second quarter of 2003 compared with the second quarter of 2002 were:

THOUSANDS OF DTHS

 
  Three Months Ended
   
   
 
Description

  June 30, 2003

  June 30, 2002

  Variation

  Percent
Variation

 

 
Firm Sales                  
Residential   1,765   1,616   149   9.2 %
General   563   522   41   7.9  
Firm Transportation   1,315   931   384   41.2  

 
  Total Firm Sales and Transportation   3,643   3,069   574   18.7  
Off Peak/Interruptible Sales   1,574   1,707   (133 ) (7.8 )
Non-Firm Transportation of Gas                  
Generation Plants   604   4,255   (3,651 ) (85.8 )
Other   184   193   (9 ) (4.7 )

 
  Total Sales and Transportation   6,005   9,224   (3,219 ) (34.9 )%

 

O&R's firm sales and transportation volumes increased 18.7 percent in the second quarter of 2003 compared with the second quarter of 2002. The increase reflects the impact of exceptionally cool weather in the second quarter of 2003 as compared with the second quarter of 2002 and an adjustment to the unbilled revenue accrual recorded in the second quarter of 2003 to reflect lower line losses. O&R's revenues from gas sales in New York are subject to a weather normalization clause that moderates, but does not eliminate, the effect of weather-related changes on net income. After adjusting for weather variations in each period, total firm sales and transportation volumes were 6.8 percent higher for the 2003 period compared with the second quarter of 2002.

Non-firm transportation of customer-owned gas to the electric generating plants decreased 85.8 percent in the second quarter of 2003 as compared with the second quarter of 2002 due to higher gas prices. In 2003, because of the relative prices of natural gas and fuel oil, power plants in the company's gas service area utilized oil rather than gas for a significant portion of their generation. The decline in gas usage had minimal impact on earnings due to the application of a fixed demand charge for local transportation.

The cost of gas purchased for resale increased $8 million in the second quarter of 2003 compared with the second quarter of 2002 due to higher sales volumes and higher unit costs. The increase is offset in part by increased volumes of gas purchased by customers from other suppliers by participants in O&R's retail access program.

Gas operating income increased $1 million in the second quarter of 2003 compared with the second quarter of 2002. The increase is due primarily to the increase in net revenues (operating revenues less gas purchased for resale), resulting from higher sales volumes.

Income Taxes

Income taxes decreased $1 million in the second quarter of 2003 compared with the second quarter of 2002 due primarily to lower taxable income.

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Other Income

O&R's other income (deductions) decreased $1 million in the second quarter of 2003 compared with the second quarter of 2002, reflecting primarily amounts accrued in connection with a settlement with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. A reserve established in 2002 covered substantially all of this expense. See "Clean Air Act Proceeding" in Part II, Item 3 of this report.

UNREGULATED BUSINESSES

Unregulated subsidiaries' operating income for the second quarter of 2003 was $2 million higher than the second quarter of 2002. Operating revenues increased $56 million in the 2003 period compared to 2002 due primarily to higher sales from increased generating capacity and increased retail electric sales.

Unregulated subsidiaries' operating expenses, excluding income taxes, increased by $55 million, reflecting increased fuel and purchased power supply costs of $37 million and a $18 million increase in operation and maintenance expenses attributable to increased costs to operate generation assets ($13 million), Con Edison Communications' increased operating costs ($3 million) and depreciation costs for telecommunications facilities placed in service ($2 million).

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003 COMPARED WITH SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2002

The Companies' results of operations (which were discussed above under "Results of Operations—Summary") for the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared with the six months ended June 30, 2002 were:

 
  Con Edison*

  Con Edison of New York

  O&R

 

 
(Millions of Dollars)

  Increases
(Decreases)
Amount

  Increases
(Decreases)
Percent

  Increases
(Decreases)
Amount

  Increases
(Decreases)
Percent

  Increases
(Decreases)
Amount

  Increases
(Decreases)
Percent

 

 
Operating revenues   $ 841   21.5 % $ 651   19.6 % $ 57   19.0 %
Purchased power     400   29.2     329   29.5     28   29.8  
Fuel     175   156.3     102   100.0        
Gas purchased for resale     206   58.9     189   68.2     28   53.8  

 
Operating revenues less purchased power, fuel and gas purchased for resale (net revenues)     60   2.9     31   1.7     1   0.6  
Other operations and maintenance     93   14.0     65   11.8     (2 ) (2.9 )
Depreciation and amortization     16   6.6     11   5.1        
Taxes, other than income tax     18   3.4     15   3.0     2   8.0  
Income tax     (29 ) (17.1 )   (24 ) (16.0 )   2   15.3  

 
Operating income     (38 ) (8.3 )   (36 ) (8.7 )   (1 ) (3.2 )
Other income less deductions and related federal income tax     (8 ) (34.8 )   (8 ) (36.4 )      
Net interest charges     (1 ) (0.5 )   2   1.1     (1 ) (8.3 )
Preferred stock dividend requirements     (1 ) (14.3 )   (1 ) (14.3 )      
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle     (20 ) (100.0 )            

 
Net income for common stock   $ (24 ) (9.8 )% $ (45 ) (18.1 )% $   %

 

* Represents the consolidated financial results of Con Edison and its subsidiaries.

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A discussion of the results of operations by principal business segment follows. For additional business segment financial information, see Note J to the financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this report.

CON EDISON OF NEW YORK

Electric

Con Edison of New York's electric operating revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2003 increased $330 million compared with the 2002 period, reflecting higher fuel and purchased power costs of $328 million (see below). See "Recoverable Energy Costs" and "Rate and Restructuring Agreements" in Note A to the Con Edison of New York financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K. The increase in electric operating revenues was offset in part by the increase in the 2003 period of the reserve for earnings in excess of a specified rate of return that are to be retained for customer benefit in accordance with the 2000 Electric Rate Agreement ($9 million). The increase in electric operating revenues also reflects the absence in the 2003 period of the following actions taken in the 2002 period: the accrual of a reserve related to the sale of the company's nuclear generating unit ($16 million); the recognition in 2002 of a previously deferred gain on the sale of divested plants ($12 million) and the recognition of a previously deferred revenue increase for the New York Power Authority ($9 million). The impact of weather in the six months ended June 30, 2003 as compared with the 2002 period ($6 million net revenue increase) reflects the colder than normal 2003 winter, partially offset by the exceptionally cool weather in the second quarter.

Con Edison of New York's electric sales and deliveries, excluding off-system sales, for the six months ended 2003 compared with the 2002 period were:

MILLIONS OF KWHS

 
  Six Months Ended
   
   
 
Description

  June 30, 2003

  June 30, 2002

  Variation

  Percent
Variation

 

 
Residential/Religious   5,523   5,396   127   2.3 %
Commercial/Industrial   8,628   8,966   (338 ) (3.8 )
Other   72   76   (4 ) (5.3 )

 
  Total Full Service Customers   14,223   14,438   (215 ) (1.5 )
Retail access customers   5,909   5,339   572   10.7  

 
  Sub-total   20,132   19,777   355   1.8  

 
NYPA, Municipal Agency and Other Sales   5,032   4,896   136   2.8  

 
  Total Service Area   25,164   24,673   491   2.0 %

 

Electric delivery volumes in Con Edison of New York's service area increased 2.0 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared with the 2002 period. The increase in delivery volumes reflects the colder winter weather in the first quarter of 2003 as compared with the mild winter in 2002, partially offset by the exceptionally cool weather in the second quarter of 2003. After adjusting for variations, principally weather and billing days in each period, electric delivery volumes in Con Edison of New York's service area increased 1.7 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared with the 2002

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period. Weather-adjusted sales represent an estimate of the sales that would have been made if historical average weather conditions had prevailed.

Con Edison of New York's electric purchased power costs increased $313 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003 as compared with the 2002 period, due to an increase in the average unit price of purchased power and higher customer usage. This increase was offset in part by lower usage by the company's full service customers and higher volumes of electricity purchased from other suppliers by participants in the company's retail access programs. Electric fuel costs increased $14 million, reflecting an increase in the average unit price of fuel. In general, Con Edison of New York recovers prudently incurred fuel and purchased power costs pursuant to rate provisions approved by the PSC. See "Recoverable Energy Costs" in Note A to the Con Edison of New York financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

Con Edison of New York's electric operating income decreased $47 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared with the 2002 period. The principal component of the decrease was an increase in electric other operations and maintenance expense of $60 million, reflecting primarily a reduced net credit for pensions and other postretirement benefits ($37 million). The decrease also reflects an increase in property taxes ($9 million), offset in part by lower income taxes ($34 million).

Gas

Con Edison of New York's gas operating revenues increased $199 million, resulting primarily from the higher cost of purchased gas ($189 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared with the 2002 period. The higher cost of purchased gas reflects higher unit costs and increased sales volumes to firm sales customers. The increased sales volumes resulted primarily from the colder weather for the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared with the mild weather in the 2002 period. The revenue increases were partially offset by rate reductions implemented in accordance with the gas rate agreement approved by the PSC in 2002. See "Rate and Restructuring Agreements—Gas" in Note A to the Con Edison of New York financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

Con Edison of New York's revenues from gas sales are subject to a weather normalization clause that moderates, but does not eliminate, the effect of weather-related changes on net income.

Con Edison of New York's gas operating income increased $1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared with the 2002 period, reflecting higher net revenues (operating revenues less gas purchased for resale) of $10 million, offset by an increase in gas other operations and maintenance expense ($5 million). The increase in other operations and maintenance expense was due primarily to a reduced net credit for pensions and other postretirement benefits. In addition, gas net revenues were reduced by higher state and local taxes on revenues ($5 million).

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Con Edison of New York's gas sales and deliveries, excluding off-system sales, for the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared with the 2002 period were:

THOUSANDS OF DTHS

 
  Six Months Ended
   
   
 
Description

  June 30, 2003

  June 30, 2002

  Variation

  Percent
Variation

 

 
Firm Sales                  
Residential   35,895   28,000   7,895   28.2 %
General   23,378   19,485   3,893   20.0  
Firm Transportation   10,608   9,436   1,172   12.4  

 
  Total Firm Sales and Transportation   69,881   56,921   12,960   22.8  
Off Peak/Interruptible Sales   10,443   6,956   3,487   50.1  
Non-Firm Transportation of Gas                  
NYPA   10,229   8,764   1,465   16.7  
Generation Plants   11,049   34,227   (23,178 ) (67.7 )

 
Total NYPA and Generation Plants   21,278   42,991   (21,713 ) (50.5 )

 
Other   10,061   13,524   (3,463 ) (25.6 )

 
  Total Sales and Transportation   111,663   120,392   (8,729 ) (7.3 )%

 

Con Edison of New York's sales and transportation volumes for firm customers increased 22.8 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared with the 2002 period. The increase reflects the impact of the cold weather in the 2003 period compared with the mild weather in the 2002 period. After adjusting for variations, principally weather and billing days in each period, firm gas sales and transportation volumes in the company's service area increased 2.3 percent in the 2003 period.

Non-firm transportation of customer-owned gas to NYPA and the electric generating plants decreased 50.5 percent in the six months ended June 30, 2003 as compared with the 2002 period due to higher gas prices. In 2003, because of the relative prices of natural gas and fuel oil, power plants in the company's gas service area utilized oil rather than gas for a significant portion of their generation. The decline in gas usage had minimal impact on earnings due to the application of a fixed demand charge for local transportation.

Steam

Con Edison of New York's steam operating revenues increased $122 million and steam operating income increased $10 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared with the 2002 period. The higher revenues reflect higher sales volumes due to the cold winter weather in the six-month period ended June 30, 2003 as compared with the mild weather in the 2002 period. The increase also includes higher fuel and purchased power costs for the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the 2002 period. See "Recoverable Energy Costs" in Note A to the Con Edison of New York financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K. The increase in steam operating income reflects primarily an increase in net revenues (operating revenues less fuel and purchased power costs) of $19 million and a decrease to state and local taxes on steam revenues ($3 million), offset in part by higher income taxes on steam income ($11 million).

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Con Edison of New York's steam sales and deliveries for the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared with the 2002 period were:

MILLIONS OF POUNDS

 
  Six Months Ended
   
   
 
Description

  June 30, 2003

  June 30, 2002

  Variation

  Percent
Variation

 

 
General   549   388   161   41.5 %
Apartment house   4,883   3,925   958   24.4  
Annual power   9,675   8,104   1,571   19.3  

 
  Total Sales   15,107   12,417   2,690   21.7 %

 

Steam sales volumes increased 21.7 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the 2002 period, primarily as a result of the cold winter weather in 2003 as compared with the mild winter in 2002. After adjusting for variations, principally weather and billing days in each period, steam sales increased 1.0 percent.

Income Taxes

Income taxes decreased $24 million in the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared with to the 2002 period due primarily to lower taxable income.

Other Income

Other income (deductions) decreased $8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the 2002 period. The decrease is due primarily to an increase in income tax expense in the 2003 period as a result of the recognition in 2002 of income tax benefits relating to the September 2001 sale of the company's nuclear generating unit.

O&R

Electric

Electric operating revenues increased $25 million during the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the 2002 period, reflecting higher purchased power costs in the 2003 period (see below). See "Recoverable Energy Costs" in Note A to the O&R financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K. This increase was offset in part by the accrual of a reserve in the 2003 period of $6 million for disallowed deferred purchased power costs for RECO (see Note D to the financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this report.).

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O&R's electric sales and deliveries, excluding off-system sales, for the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared with the 2002 period were:

MILLIONS OF KWHS

 
  Six Months Ended
   
   
 
Description

  June 30, 2003

  June 30, 2002

  Variation

  Percent
Variation

 

 
Residential/Religious   809   802   7   0.9 %
Commercial/Industrial   1,156   1,176   (20 ) (1.7 )
Other   51   51      

 
  Total Full Service Customers   2,016   2,029   (13 ) (0.6 )

 
Retail Access Customers   634   546   88   16.1  

 
  Total Service Area   2,650   2,575   75   2.9 %

 

Electric delivery volumes in O&R's service area increased 2.9 percent in the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the 2002 period due to the cold winter weather in 2003 compared with the mild winter in 2002, growth in the number of customers, and higher average customer usage, partially offset by the extremely cool weather in the second quarter of 2003. After adjusting for weather variations, electric delivery volumes in O&R's service area increased 2.0 percent in the 2003 period.

O&R's purchased power cost increased $28 million in the six months ended June 30, 2003 as compared with to the 2002 period due to an increase in the average unit cost of purchased power. This increase was offset by lower energy usage by the company's full-service customers and higher volumes of electricity purchased from other suppliers by participants in O&R's retail access program.

O&R's electric operating income decreased $2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2003 as compared to the 2002 period reflecting primarily a decrease in net revenues (operating revenues less fuel and purchased power) of $3 million, an increase in property and payroll taxes of $1 million and reduced electric operations and maintenance expenses of $3 million.

Gas

O&R's gas operating revenues increased $32 million during the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the 2002 period, reflecting primarily higher costs of gas purchased for resale ($28 million) due to increased sales to firm customers and increased gas unit costs in the 2003 period. The increase is offset in part by increased volumes of gas purchased by customers from other suppliers by participants in O&R's retail access program. Winter weather in the first quarter of 2003 was colder than normal, while the second quarter was exceptionally cool. See "Recoverable Energy Costs" in Note A to the O&R financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

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O&R's gas sales and deliveries, excluding off-system sales, for the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared with the 2002 period were:

THOUSANDS OF DTHS

 
  Six Months Ended
   
   
 
Description

  June 30, 2003

  June 30, 2002

  Variation

  Percent
Variation

 

 
Firm Sales                  
Residential   7,185   6,126   1,059   17.3 %
General   2,286   1,983   303   15.3  
Firm Transportation   4,754   3,386   1,368   40.4  

 
  Total Firm Sales and Transportation   14,225   11,495   2,730   23.7  
Off Peak/Interruptible Sales   3,477   3,781   (304 ) (8.0 )
Non-Firm Transportation of Gas                  
Generation Plants   1,419   5,852   (4,433 ) (75.8 )
Other   683   575   108   18.8  

 
  Total Sales and Transportation   19,804   21,703   (1,899 ) (8.7 )%

 

O&R's firm sales and transportation volumes increased 23.7 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the 2002 period. O&R's revenues from gas sales in New York are subject to a weather normalization clause that moderates, but does not eliminate, the effect of weather-related changes on net income. After adjusting for weather variations in each period, total firm sales and transportation volumes were 2.6 percent higher for the six months ended June 30, 2003 period compared to the 2002 period.

Non-firm transportation of customer-owned gas to the electric generating plants decreased 75.8 percent in the six months ended June 30, 2003 as compared with the 2002 period due to higher gas prices. In 2003, because of the relative prices of natural gas and fuel oil, power plants in the company's gas service area utilized oil rather than gas for a significant portion of their generation. The decline in gas usage had minimal impact on earnings due to the application of a fixed demand charge for local transportation.

Gas operating income increased $1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2003 as compared to the 2002 period. The increase reflects an increase in net gas revenues (operating revenues less purchased gas) of $4 million, which is due primarily to increased sales. The increase in net revenues was offset in part by increased gas operations and maintenance expenses of $1 million and increased federal and state income tax of $2 million.

Taxes Other Than Income Taxes

Taxes other than income taxes increased by $2 million in the 2003 period compared to the 2002 period. The increase was due primarily to higher property taxes and payroll taxes.

Income Taxes

Income taxes increased by $2 million in the 2003 period compared to the 2002 period due primarily to lower interest expense deductions.

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Net Interest Charges

O&R's net interest charges decreased by $1 million in the 2003 period compared to the 2002 period, due primarily to lower interest on long-term debt as a result of the redemption of a $35 million, 10-year Debenture in March 2003 (see "Liquidity and Capital Resources," above).

UNREGULATED BUSINESSES

Unregulated subsidiaries' operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2003 was $1 million lower than the 2002 period. Operating revenues increased $136 million in the 2003 period compared to 2002 due primarily to higher sales from increased generating capacity and increased retail electric sales.

Unregulated subsidiaries' operating expenses, excluding income taxes, increased by $143 million, reflecting increased fuel and purchased power supply costs of $106 million and a $37 million increase in operation and maintenance expenses attributable to increased costs to operate the generation assets ($25 million), Con Edison Communications' increased operating costs ($7 million) and higher depreciation for additional telecommunications facilities and generating assets placed in service ($5 million). Operating income taxes decreased $8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003 as compared with the 2002 period, reflecting lower taxable income.

Unregulated subsidiaries' other income (deductions) decreased $3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the 2002 period, reflecting lower unrealized gains on derivative contracts ($8 million), offset by the 2002 write-down of an investment in Neon Communications ($5 million after tax).

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ITEM 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

For information about the Companies' primary market risks associated with activities in derivative financial instruments, other financial instruments and derivative commodity instruments, see "Financial Market Risks" in the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Part 1, Item 2 of this report, which information is incorporated herein by reference. Also, see Item 7A of the Companies' combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 (Form 10-K).

ITEM 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

For each of the Companies, its management, with the participation of its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, has evaluated its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this report and, based on such evaluation, its principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that these controls and other procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the company of which he or she is the principal executive officer or principal financial officer in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

There has been no change in the Companies' internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companies' internal control over financial reporting.


Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements intended to qualify for the safe-harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are statements of future expectation and not facts. Words such as "expects," "estimates," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "will" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.

Actual results or developments might differ materially from those included in the forward-looking statements because of various factors such as those detailed in "Forward-Looking Statements" in Part II of the Form 10-K.

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PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Con Edison

Northeast Utilities

For information about legal proceedings relating to Con Edison's October 1999 agreement to acquire Northeast Utilities, see Note F to the financial statements included in Part 1, Item 1 of this report (which information is incorporated herein by reference).

Con Edison of New York

Asbestos Proceedings

For information about Con Edison of New York's legal proceedings relating to asbestos, see Note D to the financial statements included in Part 1, Item 1 of this report and in "Con Edison of New York—Asbestos Proceedings" in Part II, Item 1 of the Companies' combined Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2003 (which information is incorporated herein by reference).

In March 2003, a jury awarded a 53-year old man $47 million for asbestos-related injuries in an action in New York State Supreme Court, New York County, entitled Robert Croteau v. A.C.& S., Inc. et al. The man was employed by a subcontractor who did work in the 1970s on two power plants being constructed for Con Edison of New York. The jury awarded the plaintiff $45 million for pain and suffering and $2 million for economic injuries. In June 2003, the court reduced from $45 million to a maximum of $17 million the portion of the jury award that was for pain and suffering and limited the company's responsibility for such damages to 34 percent. The court is still reviewing the company's motion to vacate or reduce the verdict still further for other reasons. The company believes that it has strong legal and factual arguments supporting its position. In the event the court fails to vacate the verdict, the company will appeal. If the verdict is ultimately upheld, the company believes it is entitled to full reimbursement from other entities.

O&R

Clean Air Act Proceeding

Reference is made to "O&R Clean Air Act Proceeding" in Item 3 of the Form 10-K. In June 2003, O&R entered into a settlement agreement with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation relating to an electric generating plant O&R sold in 1999. O&R agreed to pay a $600,000 penalty and an additional $800,000 to fund energy conservation and clean renewable energy projects in the lower Hudson Valley.

ITEM 4.    SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

Con Edison

(a)
At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Con Edison on May 19, 2003, the stockholders of Con Edison voted to elect members of the Board of Directors, to ratify and approve the appointment of Con Edison's independent accountants, to ratify and approve the Con Edison Long-Term Incentive Plan and not to adopt a stockholder proposal. 170,743,371 shares of Common Stock of Con

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(b)
The name of each nominee for election as a member of Con Edison's Board of Directors and the number of shares voted for or with respect to which authority to vote for was withheld are as follows:

 
  Votes For

  Votes Withheld


Vincent A. Calarco   166,046,897   4,696,474
George Campbell, Jr.   166,677,628   4,065,743
Gordon J. Davis   166,487,293   4,256,078
Michael J. Del Giudice   166,205,914   4,537,457
Joan S. Freilich   166,796,719   3,946,652
Ellen V. Futter   166,335,844   4,407,527
Sally Hernandez-Pinero   166,579,124   4,164,247
Peter W. Likins   166,750,473   3,992,898
Eugene R. McGrath   166,054,011   4,689,360
Frederic V. Salerno   166,093,078   4,650,293
Richard A. Voell   166,631,849   4,111,522
Stephen R. Volk   166,751,194   3,992,177

(c)
The results of the vote on the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent accountants for Con Edison for 2003 were as follows: 165,700,206 shares were voted for this proposal; 2,953,662 shares were voted against the proposal; and 2,089,503 shares were abstentions.

(d)
The results of the vote on the Con Edison Long Term Incentive Plan were as follows: 150,167,166 shares were voted for this proposal; 16,878,108 shares were voted against the proposal; 3,698,097 shares were abstentions.

(e)
The following stockholder-proposed resolution was voted upon at the Annual Meeting:

Con Edison of New York

At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Con Edison of New York on May 19, 2003, all 235,488,094 outstanding shares of common stock of Con Edison of New York, which are owned by Con Edison, were voted to elect Vincent A. Calarco, George Campbell, Jr., Gordon J. Davis, Michael J. Del Giudice, Joan S. Freilich, Ellen V. Futter, Sally Hernandez-Pinero, Peter W. Likins, Eugene R. McGrath, Frederic V. Salerno, Richard A. Voell and Stephen R. Volk as members of Con Edison of New York's Board of

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Trustees and to ratify and approve the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP as Con Edison of New York's independent accountants for 2003.

O&R

Pursuant to a consent of sole shareholder to shareholder action without a meeting dated June 9, 2003, Con Edison, which owns all 1,000 outstanding shares of common stock of O&R, elected Eugene R. McGrath, John D. McMahon and George Strayton as members of O&R's Board of Directors.

ITEM 6.    EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)
EXHIBITS

Con Edison


Exhibit 12.1

 

Statement of computation of Con Edison's ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the six and twelve-month periods ended June 30, 2003 and the years 1998-2002.

Exhibit 31.1.1

 

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications—Chief Executive Officer.

Exhibit 31.1.2

 

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications—Chief Financial Officer.

Exhibit 32.1.1

 

Section 1350 Certifications—Chief Executive Officer.

Exhibit 32.1.2

 

Section 1350 Certifications—Chief Financial Officer.

Con Edison of New York


Exhibit 12.2

 

Statement of computation of Con Edison of New York's ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the six and twelve-month periods ended June 30, 2003 and the years 1998-2002.

Exhibit 31.2.1

 

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications—Chief Executive Officer.

Exhibit 31.2.2

 

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications—Chief Financial Officer.

Exhibit 32.2.1

 

Section 1350 Certifications—Chief Executive Officer.

Exhibit 32.2.2

 

Section 1350 Certifications—Chief Financial Officer.

O&R


Exhibit 12.3

 

Statement of computation of O&R's ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the six and twelve-month periods ended June 30, 2003 and the years 1998-2002.

Exhibit 31.3.1

 

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications—Chief Executive Officer.

Exhibit 31.3.2

 

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications—Chief Financial Officer.

Exhibit 32.3.1

 

Section 1350 Certifications—Chief Executive Officer.

Exhibit 32.3.2

 

Section 1350 Certifications—Chief Financial Officer.
(b)
REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

Con Edison filed Current Reports on Form 8-K dated (i) April 17, 2003, furnishing (under Item 9) a copy of its press release with respect to, among other things, its first quarter earnings; (ii) May 16, 2003, reporting (under Item 5) the State Proceeding referred to in Note F to the financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report; (iii) May 22, 2003, reporting (under Item 5) the completion of the sale of 8.7 million of its Common Shares; and (iv) June 10, 2003, furnishing (under Item 9) a presentation dated June 10, 2003.

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Con Edison of New York filed Current Reports on Form 8-K dated (i) April 7, 2003, reporting (under Item 5) the completion of the sale of $175 million aggregate principal amount of the company's 5.875% Debentures, Series 2003A, due 2033; (ii) June 10, 2003, reporting (under Item 5) the completion of the sale of $200 million aggregate principal amount of the company's 3.85% Debentures, Series 2003B, due 2013 and $200 million aggregate principle amount of the company's 5.10%, Series 2003C, due 2033; and (iii) June 10, 2003, furnishing (under Item 9) a presentation dated June 10, 2003.

The Companies filed no other Current Reports on Form 8-K during the quarter ended June 30, 2003.

Subsequent to June 30, 2003, (i) Con Edison and O&R filed a Current Report on Form 8-K, dated June 24, 2003, reporting (under Item 5) the O&R electric and gas rate settlement agreements discussed under "Regulatory Matters" in Part 1, Item 2 of this report; (ii) the Companies filed a Current Report on Form 8-K, dated July 16, 2003, reporting (under Item 5) second quarter financial results and the NJBPU rulings discussed under "Regulatory Matters" in Part 1, Item 2 of this report and furnishing (under Item 9) a copy of Con Edison's press release, dated July 17, 2003, with respect to, among other things, its second quarter earnings; and (iii) Con Edison filed a Current Report on Form 8-K, dated July 22, 2003 reporting (under Item 5) the completion of the sale of $200 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.625% Debentures, Series 2003A, due 2008.

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Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

    Consolidated Edison, Inc.

 

 

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

DATE: August 12, 2003

 

By

 

/s/  
JOAN S. FREILICH      
Joan S. Freilich
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Duly Authorized Officer

 

 

 

 

Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.

DATE: August 12, 2003

 

By:

 

/s/  
EDWARD J. RASMUSSEN      
Edward J. Rasmussen
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Duly Authorized Officer

 

 

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Exhibit 10.1

April 29, 2003            

Mr. James L. Dolan
Cablevision Systems Corporation
1111 Stewart Avenue
Bethpage, New York 11714

Dear Jim:

This letter will confirm the terms of your employment by Cablevision Systems Corporation (the "Company").

You shall continue to be employed as President and Chief Executive Officer for a four-year period ending December 31, 2007, with possible one-year extensions as provided below. It is also expected that you will continue to be nominated for election as a director of the Company during the period you serve as President and Chief Executive Officer. You agree to devote substantially all of your business time and attention to the business and affairs of the Company. Subject to such continuing rights as each party may have hereunder, either you or the Company may terminate your employment hereunder at any time. Your employment term will automatically be extended for additional one-year periods effective as of December 31, 2004 (i.e., to December 31, 2008), 2005 (i.e., to December 31, 2009) and 2006 (i.e., to December 31, 2010) unless either party notifies the other in writing of its election not to extend by the preceding October 31.

Your annual base salary will be a minimum of $1,600,000, subject to annual review and increase by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Compensation Committee") in its discretion. Your base salary shall not be reduced during the time of this Agreement.

Your annual bonus will have a target of 150% of your annual base salary, and may range from 0% to 300% of your annual base salary, as the Compensation Committee shall determine in its discretion.

You will receive, reasonably promptly after the execution of this Agreement, an award of stock options with a 10 year term covering 250,000 shares of Class A Common Stock with an exercise price equal to fair market value of the underlying stock on the date of grant and vesting in equal one-third installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant. The options will be issued under the Company's Employee Stock Plan.

You will receive, reasonably promptly after the execution of this Agreement, an award of 250,000 shares of restricted Class A Common Stock under the Company's Employee Stock Plan, the restrictions on which and other provisions of which will be the same as those applying to comparable awards to other senior executives of the Company and will expire on the fourth anniversary of the grant.

You will receive a performance award covering a three-year performance period on January 1, 2004. The size and other terms of the award will be determined by the Compensation Committee in its discretion.

You will continue to participate in all employee benefits and future grants (including stock options, stock appreciation and conjunctive rights, performance awards, deferred compensation, incentive plans and similar programs) at the level available to senior management of the Company.



You and the Company agree to be bound by the additional covenants applicable to each that are set forth in Annex B, which shall be deemed to be part of this Agreement.

If your employment with the Company is terminated (i) for any reason by you during the thirteenth calendar month following a "Change in Control" of the Company, (ii) by the Company, or (iii) by you for "Good Reason," and at the time of such termination under clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) "Cause" does not exist, then, subject to your execution and delivery of the Company's then standard severance agreement (modified to reflect the terms of this Agreement) which will include, without limitation, general releases, and non-competition, non-solicitation, non-disparagement, confidentiality and conflict of interest provisions substantially similar to those set forth in Annex B, the Company will provide you with the following benefits and rights:


If you cease to be an employee of the Company as a result of your death or physical or mental disability, you (or your estate or beneficiary) will receive payment of all your outstanding bonus and restricted share and deferred compensation awards; the right to receive payment of all outstanding performance awards,

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at such time, if any, as such awards shall be earned (as if you remained in the continuous employ of the Company through the payment date); and the right to exercise all your stock option and stock appreciation and conjunctive rights awards for the remainder of the term of this Agreement or for a period of one year, if greater, whether or not such awards shall be due and exercisable at the time and all restrictions on any restricted stock shall be eliminated.

If you cease to be employed by the Company for any reason other than your being terminated for Cause, you shall be deemed to have retired and you shall have three years to exercise outstanding stock options and conjunctive rights, unless you are afforded a longer period for exercise pursuant to another provision of this Agreement.

The Company may withhold from any payment due hereunder any taxes that are required to be withheld under any law, rule or regulation.

This Agreement is personal to you and without the prior written consent of the Company shall not be assignable by you otherwise than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by your legal representatives. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Company and its successors and assigns.

You and the Company agree to resolve any controversy or claim between you and the Company arising out of or relating to or concerning this Agreement (including the covenants contained in Annex B) or any aspect of your employment with the Company or the termination of that employment (together, an "Employment Matter") as provided in Annex C, which shall be deemed to be part of this Agreement.

To the extent permitted by law, you and the Company waive any and all rights to the jury trial with respect to any Employment Matter.

This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the State of New York applicable to contracts made and to be performed entirely within that State.

This Agreement may not be amended or modified otherwise than by a written agreement executed by the parties hereto or their respective successors and legal representatives. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement. It is the parties' intention that this Agreement not be construed more strictly with regard to you or the Company. From and after the Effective Date, this Agreement shall supersede any other employment or severance agreement or arrangements between the parties (and you shall not be eligible for severance benefits under any plan, program or policy of the Company).

Certain capitalized terms used herein have the meanings set forth in Annex A hereto.

    CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION
     

 

 


By: Charles F. Dolan
Title: Chairman

Accepted and Agreed:

 

 
     


James L. Dolan

 

 

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Annex A


DEFINITIONS ANNEX
(This Annex constitutes part of the Agreement)

"Cause" means your (i) commission of an act of fraud, embezzlement, misappropriation, willful misconduct, gross negligence or breach of fiduciary duty against the Company or an affiliate thereof, or (ii) commission of any act or omission that results in, or may reasonably be expected to result in, a conviction, plea of no contest, plea of nolo contendere, or imposition of unadjudicated probation for any felony or crime involving moral turpitude.

Termination for "Good Reason" means that (i) without your consent, (A) your base salary, bonus target or title as an employee is reduced, (B) the Company requires that your principal office be located outside of Nassau County or Manhattan, (C) the Company materially breaches its obligations to you under this Agreement, (D) you are no longer the chief executive officer of the Company or the Chairman of Madison Square Garden, (E) you no longer report directly to the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, or (F) your responsibilities are materially diminished, (ii) you have given the Company written notice, referring specifically to this definition, that you do not consent to such action, (iii) the Company has not corrected such action within 15 days of receiving such notice, and (iv) you voluntarily terminate your employment within 90 days following the happening of the action described in subsection (i) above.

"Change in Control" means the acquisition, in a transaction or a series of related transactions, by any person or group, other than Charles F. Dolan or members of the immediate family of Charles F. Dolan or trusts for the benefit of Charles F. Dolan or his immediate family (or an entity or entities controlled by any of them) or any employee benefit plan sponsored or maintained by the Company, of (i) the power to direct the management of substantially all the cable television systems then owned by the Company in the New York City Metropolitan Area (as hereinafter defined) or (ii) after any fiscal year of the Company in which all the systems referred to in clause (i) above shall have contributed in the aggregate less than a majority of the net revenues of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, the power to direct the management of the Company or substantially all its assets. Net revenues shall be determined by independent accountants of the Company in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied and certified by such accountants. "New York City Metropolitan Area" means all locations within the following counties (A) Manhattan (New York County), Richmond, Kings, Queens, Bronx, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam, Sullivan, Dutchess, and Ulster in New York State; (B) Hudson, Bergen Passaic, Sussex, Warren, Hunterdon, Somerset, Union, Morris, Middlesex, Mercer, Monmouth, Essex and Ocean in New Jersey; (C) Pike in Pennsylvania; and (D) Fairfield and New Haven in Connecticut.

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Annex B


ADDITIONAL COVENANTS
(This Annex constitutes part of the Agreement)

You agree to comply with the following covenants in addition to those set forth in the Agreement.

Confidentiality

You agree to keep confidential and otherwise refrain from accessing, discussing, copying, disclosing or otherwise using Confidential Information (as hereinafter defined).

As used in this Agreement, "Confidential Information" is information of a commercially sensitive, proprietary or personal nature and includes, but is not limited to, information and documents that the Company has designated or treated as confidential. It also includes, but is not limited to, financial data; customer, guest, vendor or shareholder lists or data; advertising, business, sales or marketing plans, tactics and strategies; projects; technical or strategic information about the Company's on-line data, telephone, internet service provider, cable television, programming (including sports programming), advertising, retail electronics, PCS, DBS, theatrical, motion picture exhibition, entertainment or other businesses; plans or strategies to market or distribute the services or products of such businesses; economic or commercially sensitive information, policies, practices, procedures or techniques; trade secrets; merchandising, advertising, marketing or sales strategies or plans; litigation theories or strategies; terms of agreement with third parties and third party trade secrets; information about the Company's employees, players, coaches, agents, teams or rights, compensation (including, without limitation, bonuses, incentives and commissions), or other human resources policies, plans and procedures, or any other non-public material or information relating to the Company's business activities, communications, ventures or operations.

If disclosed, Confidential Information could have an adverse effect on the Company's standing in the community, its business reputation, operations or competitive position or the standing, reputation, operations or competitive position of any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees, teams, players, coaches, consultants or agents.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the obligations of this section, other than with respect to subscriber information, shall not apply to Confidential Information which is:


Notwithstanding anything elsewhere in this Agreement, you are authorized to make any disclosure required of you by any federal, state and local laws or judicial, arbitral or governmental agency proceedings, after providing the Company with prior written notice and an opportunity to respond prior to such disclosure.

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Non-Compete

You acknowledge that due to your executive position in the Company and your knowledge of the Company's confidential and proprietary information, your employment or affiliation with certain entities would be detrimental to the Company. You agree that, without the prior written consent of the Cablevision, you will not represent, become employed by, consult to, advise in any manner or have any material interest in any business directly or indirectly in any Competitive Entity (as defined below). A "Competitive Entity" shall mean (i) any company that competes with any of the Company's or its affiliates' professional sports teams in the New York metropolitan area; (ii) any company that competes with any of the Company's cable television, telephone or on-line data businesses in the New York greater metropolitan area or that competes with any of the Company's programming businesses, nationally or regionally; or (iii) any trade or professional association representing any of the companies covered by this paragraph, other than the National Cable Television Association and any state cable television association. Ownership of not more than 1% of the outstanding stock of any publicly traded company shall not be a violation of this paragraph. This agreement not to compete will become effective on the date of the Agreement and will expire upon the first anniversary of the date of your termination of employment with the Company.

Additional Understandings

You agree, for yourself and others acting on your behalf, that you (and they) have not disparaged and will not disparage, make negative statements about or act in any manner which is intended to or does damage to the good will of, or the business or personal reputations of the Company or any of its incumbent or former officers, directors, agents, consultants, employees, successors and assigns.

This agreement in no way restricts or prevents you from providing truthful testimony concerning the Company to judicial, administrative, regulatory or other governmental authorities.

In addition, you agree that the Company is the owner of all rights, title and interest in and to all documents, tapes, videos, designs, plans, formulas, models, processes, computer programs, inventions (whether patentable or not), schematics, music, lyrics and other technical, business, financial, advertising, sales, marketing, customer or product development plans, forecasts, strategies, information and materials (in any medium whatsoever) developed or prepared by you or with your cooperation during the course of your employment by the Company (the "Materials"). The Company will have the sole and exclusive authority to use the Materials in any manner that it deems appropriate, in perpetuity, without additional payment to you.

Further Cooperation

Subject to the terms of any consulting agreement entered into pursuant to this Agreement, following the date of termination of your employment with the Company (the "Expiration Date"), you will no longer provide any regular services to the Company or represent yourself as a Company agent. If, however, the Company so requests, you agree to cooperate fully with the Company in connection with any matter with which you were involved prior to the Expiration Date, or in any litigation or administrative proceedings or appeals (including any preparation therefore) where the Company believes that your personal knowledge, attendance and participation could be beneficial to the Company. This cooperation includes,

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without limitation, participation ion behalf of the Company in any litigation or administrative proceeding brought by any former or existing Company employees, teams, players, coaches, guests, representatives, agents or vendors. The Company will pay you for your services rendered under this provision at the rate of $8,400 per day for each day or part thereof, within 30 days of approved invoice therefore.

Unless the Company determines in good faith that you have committed any malfeasance during your employment by the Company, the Company agrees that its corporate officers and directors, employees in its public relations department or third party public relations representatives retained by the Company will not disparage you or make negative statements in the press or other media which are damaging to your business or personal reputation. In the event that the Company so disparages you or makes such negative statements, then notwithstanding the "Additional Understandings" provision to the contrary, you may make a proportional response thereto.

The Company will provide you with reasonable notice in connection with any cooperation it requires in accordance with this section and will take reasonable steps to schedule your cooperation in any such matters so as not to materially interfere with your other professional and personal commitments. The Company will reimburse you for any reasonable out-of-pocket expenses you reasonably incur in connection with the cooperation you provide hereunder as soon as practicable after you present appropriate documentation evidencing such expenses. You agree to provide the Company with an estimate of such expense before you incur the same.

Non-Hire or Solicit

You agree not to hire, seek to hire, or cause any person or entity to hire or seek to hire (without the prior written consent of the Company), directly or indirectly (whether for your own interest or any other person or entity's interest) any current employee of the Company, or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, for the term of the Agreement and until one year after the termination of your employment. This restriction does not apply to any employee who was discharged by the Company. In addition, this restriction will not prevent you from providing references.

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Annex C


DISPUTE RESOLUTION
(This Annex constitutes part of the Agreement)

Any controversy or claim between you and the Company relating to an Employment Matter will be finally settled by arbitration in the County of New York administered by the American Arbitration Association (the "AAA") under its Commercial Arbitration Rules then in effect. However, the AAA's Commercial Arbitration Rules will be modified in the following ways: (i) the decision must not be a compromise but must be the adoption of the submission by one of the parties, (ii) each arbitrator will agree to treat as confidential, all evidence and other information presented to the arbitrator, (iii) there will be no authority to award punitive damages (and you and the Company agree not to request any such award), (iv) there will be no authority to amend or modify the terms of this Agreement (and you and the Company agree not to request any such amendment or modification), (v) a decision must be rendered within ten business days of the parties' closing statements or submission of post-hearing briefs, and (vi) the arbitration shall be conducted before a panel of three arbitrators, one selected by you within 10 days of the commencement of the arbitration, one selected by the Company within the same period and the third selected jointly by the arbitrators selected by you and the Company or, if they are unable to so agree upon an arbitrator who accepts the appointment within 30 days of the commencement of the arbitration, an arbitrator shall be appointed by the AAA; provided, however, that such arbitrator shall be a partner or former partner at a nationally recognized law firm.

You or the Company may bring an action or special proceeding in a state or federal court of competent jurisdiction sitting in the County of New York to enforce any arbitration award under the immediately preceding paragraph. Also, the Company may bring such an action or proceeding, in addition to its rights under, and notwithstanding, the immediately preceding paragraph and whether or not an arbitration proceeding has been or is ever initiated, to temporarily, preliminarily or permanently enforce any of the covenants in Annex B. You agree that (i) violating any of the covenants in Annex B would cause damage to the Company that cannot be measured or repaired, (ii) the Company therefore is entitled to an injunction, restraining order or other equitable relief restraining any actual or threatened violation of the covenants in Annex B, (iii) no bond bill needs to be posted for the Company to receive such an injunction, order or other relief and (iv) no proof will be required that monetary damages for violations of the covenants in Annex B would be difficult to calculate and that remedies at law would be inadequate.

You and the Company irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of any state or federal court located in the County of New York over any Employment Matter that is not otherwise arbitrated or resolved according to the next preceding paragraph. This includes any action or proceeding to compel arbitration or to enforce an arbitration award. Both you and the Company (i) acknowledge that the forum stated in this paragraph has a reasonable relation to this Agreement and to the relationship between you and the Company and that the submission to the forum will apply even if the forum chooses to apply non-forum law, (ii) waive, to the extent permitted by law, any objection to personal jurisdiction or to the laying of venue of any action or proceeding covered by this paragraph in the forum stated in this

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paragraph, (iii) agree not to commence any such action or proceeding in any forum other than the forum stated in this paragraph and (iv) agree that, to the extent permitted by law, a final and non-appealable judgment in any such action or proceeding in any such court will be conclusive and binding on you and the Company. However, nothing in this Agreement precludes you or the Company from bringing any action or proceeding in any court for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of the next preceding paragraph and this paragraph.

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Exhibit 10.2

June 11, 2003            

Mr. Hank Ratner
16 Horseshoe Road
Old Westbury, NY 11568

Dear Mr. Ratner:

This letter will confirm the terms of your employment by Cablevision Systems Corporation (the "Company").

You shall continue to be employed as Vice Chairman through December 31, 2006, with possible one-year extensions as provided below. You agree to devote substantially all of your business time and attention to the business and affairs of the Company. Subject to such continuing rights as each party may have hereunder, either you or the Company may terminate your employment hereunder at any time. Your employment term will automatically be extended for additional one-year periods effective as of December 31, 2004 (i.e., to December 31, 2007), 2005 (i.e., to December 31, 2008) and 2006 (i.e., to December 31, 2009) unless either party notifies the other in writing of its election not to extend by the preceding October 31.

Your annual base salary will be a minimum of $1,200,000, subject to annual review and increase by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Compensation Committee") in its discretion. Your base salary shall not be reduced during the time of this Agreement.

Your annual bonus will have a target of 125% of your annual base salary, and may range from 0% to 250% of your annual base salary, as the Compensation Committee shall determine in its discretion.

You will receive, reasonably promptly after the execution of this Agreement, an award of stock options with a 10 year term covering 150,000 shares of Class A Common Stock with an exercise price equal to fair market value of the underlying stock on the date of grant and vesting in equal one-third installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant. The options will be issued under the Company's Employee Stock Plan.

You will receive, reasonably promptly after the execution of this Agreement, an award of 150,000 shares of restricted Class A Common Stock under the Company's Employee Stock Plan, the restrictions on which and other provisions of which will be the same as those applying to comparable awards to other senior executives of the Company and will expire on the fourth anniversary of the grant.

You will receive a performance award covering a three-year performance period beginning on January 1, 2004. The size and other terms of the award will be determined by the Compensation Committee in its discretion.



You will continue to participate in all employee benefits and future grants (including stock options, stock appreciation and conjunctive rights, performance awards, deferred compensation, incentive plans and similar programs) at the level available to senior management of the Company.

You and the Company agree to be bound by the additional covenants applicable to each that are set forth in Annex B, which shall be deemed to be part of this Agreement.

If your employment with the Company is terminated (1) for any reason by you during the thirteenth calendar month following a "Change in Control" of the Company, (2) by the Company, or (3) by you for "Good Reason," and at the time of such termination under clauses (1), (2) or (3) "Cause" does not exist, then, subject to your execution and delivery of the Company's then standard severance agreement (modified to reflect the terms of this Agreement) which will include, without limitation, general releases, and non-competition, non-solicitation, non-disparagement, confidentiality and conflict of interest provisions substantially similar to those set forth in Annex B, the Company will provide you with the following benefits and rights:

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If you cease to be an employee of the Company as a result of your death or physical or mental disability, you (or your estate or beneficiary) will receive payment of all your outstanding bonus and restricted share and deferred compensation awards; the right to receive payment of all outstanding performance awards, at such time, if any, as such awards shall be earned (as if you remained in the continuous employ of the Company through the payment date); and the right to exercise all your stock option and stock appreciation and conjunctive rights awards for the remainder of the term of this Agreement or for a period of one year, if greater, whether or not such awards shall be due and exercisable at the time and all restrictions on any restricted stock shall be eliminated.

If your employment with the Company is terminated (other than for Cause) prior to December 31 of any year, you shall receive a prorated bonus for the portion of the year you worked for the Company.

If you cease to be employed by the Company for any reason other than your being terminated for Cause, you shall be deemed to have retired and you shall have three years to exercise outstanding stock options and conjunctive rights, unless you are afforded a longer period for exercise pursuant to another provision of this Agreement.

If the Company requires that your principal office be located in Manhattan, the Company shall provide you with use of a driver and a car appropriate to your status and responsibilities.

The Company may withhold from any payment due hereunder any taxes that are required to be withheld under any law, rule or regulation.

This Agreement is personal to you and without the prior written consent of the Company shall not be assignable by you otherwise than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by your legal representatives. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Company and its successors and assigns.

To the extent permitted by law, you and the Company waive any and all rights to the jury trial with respect to any Employment Matter.

This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the State of New York applicable to contracts made and to be performed entirely within that State.

Both the Company and you hereby irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York and the federal courts of the United States of America located in the State of New York solely in respect of the interpretation and enforcement of the provisions of this Agreement, and each of us hereby waives, and agrees not to assert, as a defense that either of us, as appropriate, is not subject thereto or that the venue thereof may not be appropriate. We each hereby agree that mailing of process or other papers in connection with any such action or proceeding in any manner as may be permitted by law shall be valid and sufficient service thereof.

This Agreement may not be amended or modified otherwise than by a written agreement executed by the parties hereto or their respective successors and legal representatives. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement. It is the parties' intention that this Agreement not be construed more strictly with

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regard to you or the Company. From and after the Effective Date, this Agreement shall supersede any other employment or severance agreement or arrangements between the parties (and you shall not be eligible for severance benefits under any plan, program or policy of the Company).

Certain capitalized terms used herein have the meanings set forth in Annex A hereto.

    CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION
     

 

 


By: James L. Dolan
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
Accepted and Agreed:    
     


Hank Ratner

 

 

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Annex A


DEFINITIONS ANNEX
(This Annex constitutes part of the Agreement)

"Cause" means your (i) commission of an act of fraud, embezzlement, misappropriation, willful misconduct, gross negligence or breach of fiduciary duty against the Company or an affiliate thereof, or (ii) commission of any act or omission that results in, or may reasonably be expected to result in, a conviction, plea of no contest, plea of nolo contendere, or imposition of unadjudicated probation for any felony or crime involving moral turpitude.

Termination for "Good Reason" means that (i) you and the Company have not extended this Agreement and you elect to terminate your full time employment with the Company at the end of the term of your employment or (ii) (1) without your consent, (A) your base salary or bonus target is reduced, (B) the Company requires that your principal office be located outside of Nassau County or Manhattan, (C) the Company materially breaches its obligations to you under this Agreement, (D) you are no longer the vice chairman of the Company, (E) you report directly to someone other than the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company or the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, or (F) your responsibilities are materially diminished, (2) you have given the Company written notice, referring specifically to this definition, that you do not consent to such action, (3) the Company has not corrected such action within 15 days of receiving such notice, and (4) you voluntarily terminate your employment within 90 days following the happening of the action described in subsection (1) above.

"Change in Control" means the acquisition, in a transaction or a series of related transactions, by any person or group, other than Charles F. Dolan or members of the immediate family of Charles F. Dolan or trusts for the benefit of Charles F. Dolan or his immediate family (or an entity or entities controlled by any of them) or any employee benefit plan sponsored or maintained by the Company, of (1) the power to direct the management of substantially all the cable television systems then owned by the Company in the New York City Metropolitan Area (as hereinafter defined) or (2) after any fiscal year of the Company in which all the systems referred to in clause (1) above shall have contributed in the aggregate less than a majority of the net revenues of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, the power to direct the management of the Company or substantially all its assets. Net revenues shall be determined by independent accountants of the Company in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied and certified by such accountants. "New York City Metropolitan Area" means all locations within the following counties (A) Manhattan (New York County), Richmond, Kings, Queens, Bronx, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam, Sullivan, Dutchess, and Ulster in New York State; (B) Hudson, Bergen Passaic, Sussex, Warren, Hunterdon, Somerset, Union, Morris, Middlesex, Mercer, Monmouth, Essex and Ocean in New Jersey; (C) Pike in Pennsylvania; and (D) Fairfield and New Haven in Connecticut.

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Annex B


ADDITIONAL COVENANTS
(This Annex constitutes part of the Agreement)

You agree to comply with the following covenants in addition to those set forth in the Agreement.

1.    Confidentiality

You agree to keep confidential and otherwise refrain from accessing, discussing, copying, disclosing or otherwise using Confidential Information (as hereinafter defined) or any information (personal, proprietary or otherwise) you may have learned about the Covered Individuals (as hereinafter defined) directly or indirectly as a result of your relationship with Charles Dolan, James Dolan, any member of the extended Dolan family or any member of the Company's senior management team or, to the extent applicable, any of their Board of Directors (collectively the "Covered Individuals"), whether prior to your employment by the Company or subsequent to such employment ("Other Information").

As used in this Agreement, "Confidential Information" is information of a commercially sensitive, proprietary or personal nature and includes, but is not limited to, information and documents that the Company has designated or treated as confidential. It also includes, but is not limited to, financial data; customer, guest, vendor or shareholder lists or data; advertising, business, sales or marketing plans, tactics and strategies; projects; technical or strategic information about the Company's on-line data, telephone, internet service provider, cable television, programming (including sports programming), advertising, retail electronics, PCS, DBS, theatrical, motion picture exhibition, entertainment or other businesses; plans or strategies to market or distribute the services or products of such businesses; economic or commercially sensitive information, policies, practices, procedures or techniques; trade secrets; merchandising, advertising, marketing or sales strategies or plans; litigation theories or strategies; terms of agreement with third parties and third party trade secrets; information about the Company's employees, players, coaches, agents, teams or rights, compensation (including, without limitation, bonuses, incentives and commissions), or other human resources policies, plans and procedures, or any other non-public material or information relating to the Company's business activities, communications, ventures or operations.

If disclosed, Confidential Information or Other Information could have an adverse effect on the Company's standing in the community, its business reputation, operations or competitive position or the standing, reputation, operations or competitive position of any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees, teams, players, coaches, consultants or agents or any of the Covered Individuals.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the obligations of this section, other than with respect to subscriber information, shall not apply to Confidential Information which is:

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Notwithstanding anything elsewhere in this Agreement, you are authorized to make any disclosure required of you by any federal, state and local laws or judicial, arbitral or governmental agency proceedings, after providing the Company with prior written notice and an opportunity to respond prior to such disclosure. In addition, this Agreement in no way restricts or prevents you from providing truthful testimony concerning the Company to judicial, administrative, regulatory or other governmental authorities.

2.    Non-Compete

You acknowledge that due to your executive position in the Company and your knowledge of the Company's confidential and proprietary information, your employment or affiliation with certain entities would be detrimental to the Company. You agree that, without the prior written consent of the Cablevision, you will not represent, become employed by, consult to, advise in any manner or have any material interest in any business directly or indirectly in any Competitive Entity (as defined below). A "Competitive Entity" shall mean (1) any company that competes with any of the Company's or its affiliates' professional sports teams in the New York metropolitan area; (2) any company that competes with any of the Company's cable television, telephone or on-line data businesses in the New York greater metropolitan area or that competes with any of the Company's programming businesses, nationally or regionally; or (3) any trade or professional association representing any of the companies covered by this paragraph, other than the National Cable Television Association and any state cable television association. Ownership of not more than 1% of the outstanding stock of any publicly traded company shall not be a violation of this paragraph. This agreement not to compete will become effective on the date of the Agreement and will expire upon the first anniversary of the date of your termination of employment with the Company.

3.    Additional Understandings

You agree, for yourself and others acting on your behalf, that you (and they) have not disparaged and will not disparage, make negative statements about or act in any manner which is intended to or does damage to the good will of, or the business or personal reputations of the Company or any of its incumbent or former officers, directors, agents, consultants, employees, successors and assigns or any of the Covered Individuals.

In addition, you agree that the Company is the owner of all rights, title and interest in and to all documents, tapes, videos, designs, plans, formulas, models, processes, computer programs, inventions (whether patentable or not), schematics, music, lyrics and other technical, business, financial, advertising, sales, marketing, customer or product development plans, forecasts, strategies, information and materials (in any medium whatsoever) developed or prepared by you or with your cooperation during the course of your employment by the Company (the "Materials"). The Company will have the sole and exclusive authority to use the Materials in any manner that it deems appropriate, in perpetuity, without additional payment to you.

4.    Further Cooperation

Subject to the terms of any consulting agreement entered into pursuant to this Agreement, following the date of termination of your employment with the Company (the "Expiration Date"), you will no longer

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provide any regular services to the Company or represent yourself as a Company agent. If, however, the Company so requests, you agree to cooperate fully with the Company in connection with any matter with which you were involved prior to the Expiration Date, or in any litigation or administrative proceedings or appeals (including any preparation therefore) where the Company believes that your personal knowledge, attendance and participation could be beneficial to the Company. This cooperation includes, without limitation, participation on behalf of the Company in any litigation or administrative proceeding brought by any former or existing Company employees, teams, players, coaches, guests, representatives, agents or vendors. The Company will pay you for your services rendered under this provision at the rate of $5,000 per day for each day or part thereof, within 30 days of approved invoice therefore.

Unless the Company determines in good faith that you have committed any malfeasance during your employment by the Company, the Company agrees that its corporate officers and directors, employees in its public relations department or third party public relations representatives retained by the Company will not disparage you or make negative statements in the press or other media which are damaging to your business or personal reputation. In the event that the Company so disparages you or makes such negative statements, then notwithstanding the "Additional Understandings" provision to the contrary, you may make a proportional response thereto.

The Company will provide you with reasonable notice in connection with any cooperation it requires in accordance with this section and will take reasonable steps to schedule your cooperation in any such matters so as not to materially interfere with your other professional and personal commitments. The Company will reimburse you for any reasonable out-of-pocket expenses you reasonably incur in connection with the cooperation you provide hereunder as soon as practicable after you present appropriate documentation evidencing such expenses. You agree to provide the Company with an estimate of such expense before you incur the same.

5.    Non-Hire or Solicit

You agree not to hire, seek to hire, or cause any person or entity to hire or seek to hire (without the prior written consent of the Company), directly or indirectly (whether for your own interest or any other person or entity's interest) any current employee of the Company, or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, for the term of the Agreement and until one year after the termination of your employment. This restriction does not apply to any employee who was discharged by the Company. In addition, this restriction will not prevent you from providing references.

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Exhibit 12.1


Consolidated Edison, Inc.

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)

 
   
   
  For the Twelve Months Ended December 31,

 
  For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2003

  For the Twelve
Months Ended
June 30, 2003

 
  2002

  2001

  2000

  1999

  1998


Earnings                                          
Net Income for Common Stock   $ 220   $ 622   $ 646   $ 682   $ 583   $ 701   $ 713
Preferred Stock Dividend     6     11     13     14     14     13     17
Cumulative Effect of Changes in Accounting Principles         2     22                
(Income) or Loss from Equity Investees         1             (1 )   1     1
Minority Interest Loss     1     2     2     2     1        
Income Tax     137     359     376     442     307     373     405

Pre-Tax Income from Continuing Operations   $ 364   $ 997   $ 1,059   $ 1,140   $ 904   $ 1,088   $ 1,136

Add: Fixed Charges*

 

 

239

 

 

500

 

 

493

 

 

480

 

 

452

 

 

378

 

 

372
Add: Distributed Income of Equity Investees                     1     1    
Subtract: Interest Capitalized     6     15     14                
Subtract: Preferred Stock Dividend Requirement     9     17     19     22     21     21     27

Earnings   $ 588   $ 1,465   $ 1,519   $ 1,598   $ 1,336   $ 1,446   $ 1,481

*Fixed Charges                                          
Interest on Long-term Debt   $ 192     379   $ 373   $ 384   $ 351   $ 306   $ 295
Amortization of Debt Discount, Premium and Expense     6     12     12     13     12     13     14
Interest Capitalized     6     15     14                
Other Interest     16     58     61     42     50     20     18
Interest Component of Rentals     10     19     14     19     18     18     18
Preferred Stock Dividend Requirement     9     17     19     22     21     21     27

Fixed Charges   $ 239   $ 500   $ 493   $ 480   $ 452   $ 378   $ 372

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges     2.5     2.9     3.1     3.3     3.0     3.8     4.0




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Exhibit 12.2


Con Edison Company of New York, Inc.

RATIO TO EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)

 
  For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2003

  For the Twelve
Months Ended
June 30, 2003

  For the Twelve Months Ended December 31,
 
  2002

  2001

  2000

  1999

  1998


Earnings                                          
Net Income for Common Stock   $ 203   $ 561   $ 605   $ 649   $ 570   $ 698   $ 728
Preferred Stock Dividend     6     11     13     14     14     14     17
Cumulative Effect of Changes in Accounting Principles                            
(Income) or Loss from Equity Investees         1     1                 1
Minority Interest Loss                            
Income Tax     126     331     342     427     290     366     414

Pre-Tax Income from Continuing Operations   $ 335   $ 904   $ 961   $ 1,090   $ 874   $ 1,078   $ 1,160

Add: Fixed Charges*

 

 

198

 

 

418

 

 

408

 

 

410

 

 

392

 

 

340

 

 

346
Add: Amortization of Capitalized Interest                            
Add: Distributed Income of Equity Investees                            
Subtract: Interest Capitalized                            
Subtract: Preferred Stock Dividend Requirement                            

Earnings   $ 533   $ 1,322   $ 1,369   $ 1,500   $ 1,266   $ 1,418   $ 1,506

*Fixed Charges                                          
Interest on Long-term Debt   $ 169   $ 339   $ 333   $ 347   $ 319   $ 292   $ 295
Amortization of Debt Discount, Premium and Expense     6     12     12     13     13     13     14
Interest Capitalized                            
Other Interest     14     50     51     32     43     17     18
Interest Component of Rentals     9     17     12     18     17     18     19
Preferred Stock Dividend Requirement                            

Fixed Charges   $ 198   $ 418   $ 408   $ 410   $ 392   $ 340   $ 346

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges     2.7     3.2     3.4     3.7     3.2     4.2     4.4




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Exhibit 12.3


Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. and Subsidiaries

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

 
   
   
  For the Twelve Months Ended December 31,

 
  For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2003

  For the Twelve
Months Ended
June 30, 2003

 
  2002

  2001

  2000

  1999

  1998


Earnings                                          
Net Income   $ 19,423   $ 44,799   $ 44,896   $ 40,182   $ 39,069   $ 14,726   $ 44,968
Federal Income & State Tax     14,667     26,343     24,574     25,937     24,654     40,101     24,877

Total Earnings Before Federal and State Income Tax     34,090     71,142     69,470     66,119     63,723     54,827     69,845
Fixed Charges*     11,731     29,175     30,118     26,373     27,141     35,454     36,973

Total Earnings Before Federal and State Income Tax and Fixed Charges   $ 45,821   $ 100,317   $ 99,588   $ 92,492   $ 90,864   $ 90,281   $ 106,818

*Fixed Charges                                          
Interest on Long-Term Debt     9,342     19,517     20,257     20,861     21,873     26,326     23,867
Amortization of Debt Discount, Premium and Expense     442     922     961     994     1,060     1,208     1,138
Interest Component on Lease Payment     1,058     1,760     1,598     1,305     1,257     2,583     2,505
Other Interest     889     6,976     7,302     3,213     2,951     5,337     9,463

Total Fixed Charges   $ 11,731   $ 29,175   $ 30,118   $ 26,373   $ 27,141   $ 35,454   $ 36,973

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges     3.9     3.4     3.3     3.5     3.4     2.5     2.9




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Exhibit 31.1.1


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CON EDISON - Principal Executive Officer

I, Eugene R. McGrath, the principal executive officer of Consolidated Edison, Inc., certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003 of Consolidated Edison, Inc.;

2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

(a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)
[Paragraph omitted pursuant to SEC Release Nos. 33-8238 and 34-47986.]

(c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

(a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

DATE: August 12, 2003

    /s/  EUGENE R. MCGRATH      
Eugene R. McGrath
    Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer



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Exhibit 31.1.2


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CON EDISON - Principal Financial Officer

I, Joan S. Freilich, the principal financial officer of Consolidated Edison, Inc., certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003 of Consolidated Edison, Inc.;

2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

(a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)
[Paragraph omitted pursuant to SEC Release Nos. 33-8238 and 34-47986.]

(c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

(a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

DATE: August 12, 2003

    /s/  JOAN S. FREILICH      
Joan S. Freilich
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer



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Exhibit 31.2.1


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CON EDISON OF NEW YORK - Principal Executive Officer

I, Eugene R. McGrath, the principal executive officer of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003 of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.;

2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

(a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)
[Paragraph omitted pursuant to SEC Release Nos. 33-8238 and 34-47986.]

(c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

(a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

DATE: August 12, 2003

    /s/  EUGENE R. MCGRATH      
Eugene R. McGrath
    Chairman and Chief Executive Officer



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Exhibit 31.2.2


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CON EDISON OF NEW YORK - Principal Financial Officer

I, Joan S. Freilich, the principal financial officer of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003 of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.;

2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

(a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)
[Paragraph omitted pursuant to SEC Release Nos. 33-8238 and 34-47986.]

(c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

(a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

DATE: August 12, 2003

    /s/  JOAN S. FREILICH      
Joan S. Freilich
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer



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Exhibit 31.3.1


Certifications

O&R - Principal Executive Officer

I, John D. McMahon, the principal executive officer of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc., certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003 of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.;

2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

(a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)
[Paragraph omitted pursuant to SEC Release Nos. 33-8238 and 34-47986.]

(c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

(a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

DATE: August 12, 2003

    /s/  JOHN D. MCMAHON      
John D. McMahon
    President and Chief Executive Officer



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Exhibit 31.3.2


Certifications

O&R - Principal Financial Officer

I, Edward J. Rasmussen, the principal financial officer of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc., certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003 of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.;

2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

(a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)
[Paragraph omitted pursuant to SEC Release Nos. 33-8238 and 34-47986.]

(c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

(a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

DATE: August 12, 2003

    /s/  EDWARD J. RASMUSSEN      
Edward J. Rasmussen
    Vice President and Chief Financial Officer



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Exhibit 32.1.1

CERTIFICATION REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Eugene R. McGrath, the Chief Executive Officer of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (the "Company") certify that the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003, which this statement accompanies, (the "Form 10-Q") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)) and that the information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

    /s/  EUGENE R. MCGRATH      
Eugene R. McGrath
Dated: August 12, 2003    

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.





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Exhibit 32.1.2

CERTIFICATION REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Joan S. Freilich, the Chief Financial Officer of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (the "Company") certify that the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003, which this statement accompanies, (the "Form 10-Q") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)) and that the information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

    /s/  JOAN S. FREILICH      
Joan S. Freilich
Dated: August 12, 2003    

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.





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Exhibit 32.2.1

CERTIFICATION REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Eugene R. McGrath, the Chief Executive Officer of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (the "Company") certify that the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003, which this statement accompanies, (the "Form 10-Q") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)) and that the information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

    /s/  EUGENE R. MCGRATH      
Eugene R. McGrath
Dated: August 12, 2003    

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.





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Exhibit 32.2.2

CERTIFICATION REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Joan S. Freilich, the Chief Financial Officer of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (the "Company") certify that the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003, which this statement accompanies, (the "Form 10-Q") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)) and that the information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

    /s/  JOAN S. FREILICH      
Joan S. Freilich
Dated: August 12, 2003    

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.





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Exhibit 32.3.1

CERTIFICATION REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, John D. McMahon, the Chief Executive Officer of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (the "Company") certify that the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003, which this statement accompanies, (the "Form 10-Q") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)) and that the information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

    /s/  JOHN D. MCMAHON      
John D. McMahon
Dated: August 12, 2003    

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.





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Exhibit 32.3.2

CERTIFICATION REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Edward J. Rasmussen, the Chief Financial Officer of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (the "Company") certify that the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003, which this statement accompanies, (the "Form 10-Q") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)) and that the information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

    /s/  EDWARD J. RASMUSSEN      
Edward J. Rasmussen
Dated: August 12, 2003    

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.





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