FORM U-13-60

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM U-13-60

 

ANNUAL REPORT

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2003

 

UNITIL SERVICE CORP.

6 Liberty Lane West, Hampton, New Hampshire 03842-1720

 

Date of Incorporation:    October 9, 1984
State of Incorporation:    New Hampshire

 

Name, Title and address of officer to whom correspondence concerning this report should be addressed:

 

Laurence M. Brock, Vice President & Controller

6 Liberty Lane West

Hampton, New Hampshire 03842-1720

 

Name of Principal Holding Company:

 

UNITIL Corporation

 



ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL SERVICE CORP.

For the Year Ended December 31, 2003

 

LISTING OF SCHEDULES AND ANALYSIS OF ACCOUNTS

 

Description of Schedules and Accounts


   Schedule or Account
Number


   Page
Number


COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET

   Schedule I    4-5

SERVICE COMPANY PROPERTY

   Schedule II    6-7

ACCUMULATED PROVISION FOR DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION OF SERVICE COMPANY PROPERTY

   Schedule III    8

INVESTMENTS

   Schedule IV    9

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

   Schedule V    10

FUEL STOCK EXPENSES UNDISTRIBUTED

   Schedule VI    11

STORES EXPENSE UNDISTRIBUTED

   Schedule VII    12

MISCELLANEOUS CURRENT AND ACCRUED ASSETS

   Schedule VIII    13

MISCELLANEOUS DEFERRED DEBITS

   Schedule IX    14

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, OR DEMONSTRATION EXPENDITURES

   Schedule X    15

PROPRIETARY CAPITAL

   Schedule XI    16

LONG-TERM DEBT

   Schedule XII    17

CURRENT AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

   Schedule XIII    18

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

   Schedule XIV    19

COMPARATIVE INCOME STATEMENT

   Schedule XV    20

ANALYSIS OF BILLING - ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

   Account 457    21

ANALYSIS OF BILLING - NONASSOCIATE COMPANIES

   Account 458    22

ANALYSIS OF CHARGES FOR SERVICE - ASSOCIATE AND NONASSOCIATE COMPANIES

   Schedule XVI    23

SCHEDULE OF EXPENSE BY DEPARTMENT OR SERVICE FUNCTION

   Schedule XVII    24-25

DEPARTMENTAL ANALYSIS OF SALARIES

   Account 920    26

OUTSIDE SERVICES EMPLOYED

   Account 923    27

EMPLOYEE PENSIONS AND BENEFITS

   Account 926    28

GENERAL ADVERTISING EXPENSES

   Account 930.1    29

MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL EXPENSES

   Account 930.2    30

RENTS

   Account 931    31

TAXES OTHER THAN INCOME TAXES

   Account 408    32

DONATIONS

   Account 426.1    33

OTHER DEDUCTIONS

   Account 426.5    34

NOTES TO STATEMENT OF INCOME

   Schedule XVIII    35

 

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ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL SERVICE CORP.

For the Year Ended December 31, 2003

 

LISTING OF INSTRUCTIONAL FILING REQUIREMENTS

 

Description of Reports or Statements


   Page
Number


ORGANIZATION CHART

   36

METHODS OF ALLOCATION

   37

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF COMPENSATION FOR USE OF CAPITAL BILLED

   38

 

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ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL SERVICE CORP.

For the Year Ended December 31, 2003

 

SCHEDULE I - COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET

 

Give balance sheet of the Company as of December 31 of the current and prior year.

 

ACCOUNT

  

ASSETS AND OTHER DEBITS


   AS OF DECEMBER 31

 
      CURRENT

    PRIOR

 
     SERVICE COMPANY PROPERTY                 
101   

Service company property (Schedule II)

   $ 10,403,598     $ 10,115,307  
107   

Construction work in progress (Schedule II)

     —         —    
         


 


    

Total Property

     10,403,598       10,115,307  
         


 


108   

Less accumulated provision for depreciation and amortization of service company property (Schedule III)

     6,663,986       5,130,631  
         


 


    

Net Service Company Property

     3,739,612       4,984,676  
         


 


     INVESTMENTS                 
123   

Investments in associate companies (Schedule IV)

     —         —    
124   

Other investments (Schedule IV)

     —         —    
         


 


    

Total investments

     —         —    
         


 


     CURRENT AND ACCRUED ASSETS                 
131   

Cash

     25,015       2,006,818  
134   

Special deposits

                
135   

Working funds

     6,000       6,000  
136   

Temporary cash investments (Schedule IV)

                
141   

Notes receivable

                
143   

Accounts receivable

     67,846       196,367  
144   

Accumulated provision for uncollectable accounts

                
146   

Accounts receivable from associate companies (Schedule V)

     2,040,574       2,972,087  
152   

Fuel stock expense undistributed (Schedule VI)

                
154   

Materials and supplies

                
163   

Stores expense undistributed (Schedule VII)

                
165   

Prepayments

     178,683       225,914  
174   

Miscellaneous current and accrued assets (Schedule VIII)

                
         


 


    

Total Current and Accrued Assets

     2,318,118       5,407,186  
         


 


     DEFERRED DEBITS                 
181   

Unamortized debt expense

                
182   

Regulatory Assets

     (608,890 )     (1,961,240 )
184   

Clearing accounts

     148,462       31,582  
186   

Miscellaneous deferred debits (Schedule IX)

     333,810       204,191  
188   

Research, development, or demonstration expenditures (Schedule X)

                
190   

Accumulated deferred income tax

                
         


 


    

Total Deferred Debits

     (126,618 )     (1,725,467 )
         


 


    

TOTAL ASSETS AND OTHER DEBITS

   $ 5,931,112     $ 8,666,395  
         


 


 

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ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL SERVICE CORP.

For the Year Ended December 31, 2003

 

SCHEDULE I - COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET

 

          AS OF DECEMBER 31

 
ACCOUNT

  

LIABILITIES AND PROPRIETARY CAPITAL


   CURRENT

    PRIOR

 
    

PROPRIETARY CAPITAL

                
201   

Common stock issued (Schedule XI)

   $ 1,000     $ 1,000  
211   

Miscellaneous paid-in-capital (Schedule XI)

                
215   

Appropriated retained earnings (Schedule XI)

                
216   

Unappropriated retained earnings (Schedule XI)

     1,688       1,688  
         


 


    

Total Proprietary Capital

     2,688       2,688  
         


 


    

LONG-TERM DEBT

                
223   

Advances from associate companies (Schedule XII)

     —         —    
224   

Other long-term debt (Schedule XII)

                
225   

Unamortized premium on long-term debt

                
226   

Unamortized discount on long-term debt-debit

                
         


 


    

Total Long-Term Debt

     —         —    
         


 


227   

Obligations under capital leases - non-current

     403,455       881,021  
    

CURRENT AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

                
231   

Notes payable

                
232   

Accounts payable

     65,742       479,022  
233   

Notes payable to associate companies (Schedule XIII)

     3,807,632       5,303,001  
234   

Accounts payable to associate companies (Schedule XIII)

     (669,716 )     (742,066 )
236   

Taxes accrued

     (149,318 )     (14,503 )
237   

Interest accrued

                
238   

Dividends declared

                
241   

Tax collections payable

                
242   

Miscellaneous current and accrued liabilities (Schedule XIII)

     4,036,796       3,683,064  
243   

Obligations under capital leases - current

     566,714       751,162  
         


 


    

Total Current and Accrued Liabilities

     7,657,850       9,459,680  
         


 


    

DEFERRED CREDITS

                
253   

Other deferred credits

     (608,890 )     (569,000 )
255   

Accumulated deferred investment tax credits

                
         


 


    

Total Deferred Credits

     (608,890 )     (569,000 )
         


 


282   

ACCUMULATED DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

     (1,523,991 )     (1,107,994 )
         


 


    

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PROPRIETARY CAPITAL

   $ 5,931,112     $ 8,666,395  
         


 


 

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ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL SERVICE CORP.

For the Year Ended December 31, 2003

 

SCHEDULE II - SERVICE COMPANY PROPERTY

 

    

DESCRIPTION


   BALANCE
AT
BEGINNING
OF YEAR


   ADDITIONS

   RETIREMENTS
OR SALES


    OTHER
CHANGES/1


   BALANCE
AT CLOSE
OF YEAR


     Company Property                          
301   

ORGANIZATION

                                   
303   

MISC INTANGIBLE PLANT

   $ 4,382,833    $ 195,723    $ —       $ —      $ 4,578,556
304   

LAND AND LAND RIGHTS

                                   
305   

STRUCTURES AND IMPROVEMENTS

                                   
306   

LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS

                                   
307   

EQUIPMENT 2/

     4,598,655      94,215      (66,610 )     —        4,626,260
308   

OFFICE FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT

     1,105,281      11,892      (44,828 )     —        1,072,345
309   

AUTOMOBILES, OTHER VEHICLES AND RELATED GARAGE EQUIPMENT

     28,538      22,394      (28,538 )     —        22,394
310   

AIRCRAFT AND AIRPORT EQUIPMENT

                                   
311   

OTHER SERVICE COMPANY PROPERTY 3/

                                   
         

  

  


 

  

    

SUB-TOTAL

     10,115,307      324,224      (139,976 )     —        10,299,555
         

  

  


 

  

107   

CONSTRUCTION WORK IN PROGRESS

     —        —        —         104,043      104,043
         

  

  


 

  

    

TOTAL

   $ 10,115,307    $ 324,224    $ (139,976 )   $ 104,043    $ 10,403,598
         

  

  


 

  

 

1/ PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION OF THOSE CHANGES CONSIDERED MATERIAL:

 

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ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL SERVICE CORP.

For the Year Ended December 31, 2003

 

SCHEDULE II - CONTINUED

 

2/ SUBACCOUNTS ARE REQUIRED FOR EACH CLASS OF EQUIPMENT OWNED. THE SERVICE COMPANY SHALL PROVIDE A LISTING BY SUBACCOUNT OF THE EQUIPMENT ADDITION DURING THE YEAR AND THE BALANCE AT THE CLOSE OF THE YEAR:

 

SUBACCOUNT DESCRIPTION


   ADDITIONS

   BALANCE
AT CLOSE
OF YEAR


Computer Systems

   $ 90,044    $ 3,842,377

Phone System

     4,171      755,249

Other Equipment

     —        28,634
    

  

TOTAL

   $ 94,215    $ 4,626,260
    

  

 

3/ DESCRIBE OTHER SERVICE COMPANY PROPERTY:

 

NONE

 

4/ DESCRIBE CONSTRUCTION WORK IN PROGRESS:

 

NONE

 

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ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL SERVICE CORP.

For the Year Ended December 31, 2003

 

SCHEDULE III

 

ACCUMULATED PROVISION FOR DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION OF SERVICE COMPANY PROPERTY

 

    

DESCRIPTION


   BALANCE AT
BEGINNING
OF YEAR


  

ADDITIONS
CHARGED

TO
ACCOUNT 403


   RETIREMENTS

    OTHER
CHANGES
ADD
(DEDUCT)1/


   BALANCE AT
CLOSE OF
YEAR


301    ORGANIZATION                                    
303    MISCELLANEOUS INTANGIBLE PLANT    $ 1,010,622    $ 895,464    $ —       $ —      $ 1,906,086
304    LAND AND LAND RIGHTS                                    
305    STRUCTURES AND IMPROVEMENTS                                    
306    LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS                                    
307    EQUIPMENT      3,237,940      602,630      (66,610 )     —        3,773,960
308    OFFICE FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT      842,306      163,869      (44,190 )     —        961,985
309    AUTOMOBILES, OTHER VEHICLES AND RELATED GARAGE EQUIPMENT      39,763      10,730      (28,538 )     —        21,955
310    AIRCRAFT AND AIRPORT EQUIPMENT                                    
311    OTHER SERVICE COMPANY PROPERTY                                    
         

  

  


 

  

    

TOTAL

   $ 5,130,631    $ 1,672,693    $ (139,338 )   $ —      $ 6,663,986
         

  

  


 

  

 

1/ PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION OF THOSE CHANGES CONSIDERED MATERIAL:

 

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ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL SERVICE CORP.

For the Year Ended December 31, 2003

 

SCHEDULE IV - INVESTMENTS

 

INSTRUCTIONS:    Complete the following schedule concerning investments. Under Account 124 “Other Investments” state each investment separately, with description, including the name of issuing company, number of shares or principal amount.
     Under Account 136, “Temporary Cash Investments” list each investment separately.

 

ACCOUNT

  

DESCRIPTION


   BALANCE AT
BEGINNING
OF YEAR


   BALANCE AT
CLOSE OF
YEAR


123    INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATE COMPANIES    $ —      $ —  
124    OTHER INVESTMENTS      —        —  
136    TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS      —        —  
         

  

    

TOTAL

   $ —      $ —  
         

  

 

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ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL SERVICE CORP.

For the Year Ended December 31, 2003

 

SCHEDULE V - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

INSTRUCTIONS:    Complete the following schedule listing accounts receivable from each associate company. Where the service company has provided accomodation or convenience payments for associate companies, a separate listing of total payments for each associate company by subaccount should be provided.

 

DESCRIPTION


   BALANCE AT
BEGINNING
OF YEAR


  

BALANCE AT
CLOSE

OF YEAR


ACCOUNT 146 - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

             

Unitil Energy Systems

   $ 1,698,163    $ 992,005

Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company

     1,005,510      861,912

UNITIL Power Corp.

     —        —  

UNITIL Realty Corp.

     1,614      962

UNITIL Corporation

     1,315      62,601

UNITIL Resources, Inc.

     265,485      123,094
    

  

TOTAL

   $ 2,972,087    $ 2,040,574
    

  

 

ANALYSIS OF CONVENIENCE OR ACCOMODATION PAYMENTS:

      

Unitil Energy Systems

   $ 1,989,406

Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company

     2,350,886

UNITIL Power Corp.

     724,385

UNITIL Realty Corp.

     35,530

UNITIL Resources, Inc.

     3,193

Usource Inc.

     21,256

UNITIL Corp.

     232,130

For detail of convenience payments by type and company, paid by UNITIL Service Corp. see page 10A.

      
    

TOTAL PAYMENTS

   $ 5,356,786
    

 

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ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL SERVICE CORP.

For the Year Ended December 31, 2003

 

CONVENIENCE PAYMENTS BY TYPE AND COMPANY

 

     UES

   FGE

   UPC

   URC

   URI

   Usource

   UC

   Total

Insurance

   $ 1,524,513    $ 1,317,023           $ 33,401    $ 1,267                  $ 2,876,204

Legal

     298,938      892,726      700,362             861      2,733      230,001      2,125,621

Telephone Service

     45,281      43,216                           17,458             105,955

Audit Fees

     109,506      91,924      24,023      2,129      1,065      1,065      2,129      231,841

Other

     11,168      5,997                                         17,165
    

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

     $ 1,989,406    $ 2,350,886    $ 724,385    $ 35,530    $ 3,193    $ 21,256    $ 232,130    $ 5,356,786
    

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

 

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ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL SERVICE CORP.

For the Year Ended December 31, 2003

 

SCHEDULE VI - FUEL STOCK EXPENSES UNDISTRIBUTED

 

INSTRUCTIONS:    Report the amount of labor and expenses incurred with respect to fuel stock expense during the year and indicate amount attributable to each associate company. Under the section headed "Summary" listed below give an overall report of the fuel functions performed by the service company.

 

ACCOUNT

        LABOR

   EXPENSE

   TOTAL

152   

FUEL STOCK EXPENSE UNDISTRIBUTED

   $ —      $ —      $ —  
         

  

  

    

TOTAL

   $ —      $ —      $ —  
         

  

  

 

SUMMARY:

 

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ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL SERVICE CORP.

For the Year Ended December 31, 2003

 

SCHEDULE VII - STORES EXPENSE UNDISTRIBUTED

 

INSTRUCTIONS:    Report the amount of labor and expenses incurred with respect to stores expense during the year and indicate amount attributable to each associate company.

 

ACCOUNT

  

DESCRIPTION


   LABOR

   EXPENSE

   TOTAL

163   

STORES EXPENSE UNDISTRIBUTED

   $ —      $ —      $ —  
         

  

  

    

TOTAL

   $ —      $ —      $ —  
         

  

  

 

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ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL SERVICE CORP.

For the Year Ended December 31, 2003

 

SCHEDULE VIII - MISCELLANEOUS CURRENT & ACCRUED ASSETS

 

INSTRUCTIONS:    Provide detail of items in this account. Items less than $10,000 may be grouped, showing the number of items in each group.

 

ACCOUNT

  

DESCRIPTION


   BALANCE AT
BEGINNING
OF YEAR


   BALANCE AT
CLOSE OF
YEAR


174   

MISCELLANEOUS CURRENT & ACCRUED ASSETS

   $ —      $ —  
         

  

    

TOTAL

   $ —      $ —  
         

  

 

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ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL SERVICE CORP.

For the Year Ended December 31, 2003

 

SCHEDULE IX - MISCELLANEOUS DEFERRED DEBITS

 

INSTRUCTIONS:    Provide detail of items in this account. Items less than $10,000 may be grouped by class showing the number of items in each class.

 

ACCOUNT

  

DESCRIPTION


   BALANCE AT
BEGINNING
OF YEAR


    BALANCE AT
CLOSE OF
YEAR


 
186   

MISCELLANEOUS DEFERRED DEBITS

                
    

Under/(over) collected administrative expenses

   $ (12,787 )   $ (1,820 )
    

Sarbanes-Oxley Financial Reporting Compliance System

     —         18,038  
    

Postage

     3,104       37,201  
    

Software

     213,874       75,391  
    

Deferred Charges

     —         205,000  
         


 


    

TOTAL

   $ 204,191     $ 333,810  
         


 


 

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ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL SERVICE CORP.

For the Year Ended December 31, 2003

 

SCHEDULE X - RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT OR DEMONSTRATION EXPENDITURES

 

INSTRUCTIONS:    Provide a description of each material research, development, or demonstration project which incurred costs by the service corporation during the year.

 

    

DESCRIPTION


   BALANCE AT
CLOSE OF
YEAR


188   

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT OR DEMONSTRATION EXPENDITURES

   $ —  
         

    

TOTAL

   $ —  
         

 

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ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL SERVICE CORP.

For the Year Ended December 31, 2003

 

SCHEDULE XI - PROPRIETARY CAPITAL

 

INSTRUCTIONS:    Classify amounts in each account with brief explanations, disclosing the general nature of transactions which gave rise to the reported amounts.

 

ACCOUNT

  

CLASS OF STOCK


   NUMBER OF
SHARES
AUTHORIZED


   PAR OR
STATED
VALUE
PER
SHARE


   OUTSTANDING
CLOSE OF
PERIOD


            NO. OF
SHARES


   TOTAL
AMOUNT


201   

COMMON STOCK ISSUED

   300    $ 10.00    100    $ 1,000.00
ACCOUNT

  

DESCRIPTION


                  AMOUNT

211   

MISCELLANEOUS PAID-IN CAPITAL

                    $ —  
215   

APPROPRIATED RETAINED EARNINGS

                      —  
                          

    

TOTAL

                    $ —  
                          

 

INSTRUCTIONS:    Give particulars concerning net income or (loss) during the year, distinguishing between compensation for the use of capital owned or net loss remaining from servicing nonassociates per the General Instructions of the Uniform System of Accounts. For dividends paid during the year in cash or otherwise, provide rate percentage, amount of dividend, rate declared and date paid.

 

    

DESCRIPTION


   BALANCE AT
BEGINNING
OF YEAR


   NET
INCOME
OR
(LOSS)


   DIVIDENDS
PAID


   BALANCE AT
CLOSE OF
YEAR


216   

UNAPPROPRIATED RETAINED EARNINGS

   $ 1,688    $ —      $ —      $ 1,688
         

  

  

  

    

TOTAL

   $ 1,688    $ —      $ —      $ 1,688
         

  

  

  

 

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ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL SERVICE CORP.

For the Year Ended December 31, 2003

 

SCHEDULE XII - LONG-TERM DEBT

 

INSTRUCTIONS:    Advances from associate companies should be reported separately for advances on notes, and advances on open account. Names of associate companies from which advances are received shall be shown under the class and series obligation column. For account 224 - Other Long-Term Debt provide the name of creditor company or organization, terms of the obligation, date of maturity, interst rate, and the amount authorized and outstanding.

 

ACCOUNT


 

DESCRIPTION


  NAME OF
CREDITOR


  TERMS OF
OBLIG
CLASS &
SERIES OF
OBLIGATION


  DATE OF
MATURITY


  INTEREST
RATE


  AMOUNT
AUTHORIZED


  BALANCE
AT
BEGINNING
OF YEAR


  ADDITIONS

  DEDUCTIONS

  1/ BALANCE
AT CLOSE
OF YEAR


223

 

ADVANCES FROM ASSOCIATE COMPANIES:

                      $ —     $ —     $ —     $ —  

224

 

OTHER LONG-TERM DEBT:

                        —       —       —       —  
                           

 

 

 

   

TOTAL

                      $ —     $ —     $ —     $ —  
                           

 

 

 

 

1/ GIVE AN EXPLANATION OF DEDUCTIONS:

 

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ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL SERVICE CORP.

For the Year Ended December 31, 2003

 

SCHEDULE XIII - CURRENT AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

 

INSTRUCTIONS:    Provide balance of notes and accounts payable to each associate company. Give description and amount of miscellaneous current and accrued liabilities. Items less than $10,000 may be grouped, showing the number of items in each group.

 

ACCOUNT

  

DESCRIPTION


   BALANCE AT
BEGINNING
OF YEAR


    BALANCE
AT CLOSE
OF YEAR


 
233   

NOTES PAYABLE TO ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

                
    

Money Pool

   $ 5,303,001     $ 3,807,632  
         


 


    

TOTAL

   $ 5,303,001     $ 3,807,632  
         


 


234   

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE TO ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

                
    

Unitil Energy Systems

   $ (270,227 )   $ (872,238 )
    

Fitchburg Gas and Electric Company

     (140,490 )     (273,749 )
    

UNITIL Corporation

     (7,621 )     550,870  
    

UNITIL Power Corporation

     (316,815 )     (67,455 )
    

UNITIL Realty Corporation

     (147 )     (1,078 )
    

UNITIL Resources Inc.

     (22 )     (458 )
    

Usource LLC

     (6,744 )     (5,608 )
         


 


    

TOTAL

   $ (742,066 )   $ (669,716 )
         


 


242   

MISCELLANEOUS CURRENT AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

                
    

Accrued Pension Costs

   $ —       $ 1,358,195  
    

Accrued SERP

     828,035       904,151  
    

Accrued Annual Report

     51,088       46,159  
    

Accrued PBOP Costs

     229,341       481,878  
    

Accrued Vacation

     —         240,000  
    

Accrued Compensation

     1,041,886       929,100  
    

Accrued Restructuring Costs

     1,511,048       —    
    

Accrued Other

     21,666       77,313  
         


 


    

TOTAL

   $ 3,683,064     $ 4,036,796  
         


 


 

Page 18


ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL SERVICE CORP.

For the Year Ended December 31, 2003

 

SCHEDULE XIV-NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

INSTRUCTIONS:    The space below is provided for important notes regarding the financial statements or any account thereof. Furnish particulars as to any significant contingent asset or liabilities existing at the end of the year. Notes relating to financial statements shown elsewhere in the report may be indicated here by reference.

 

Selected Notes to the Financial Statements:

 

UNITIL Service Corp. (USC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of UNITIL Corporation, a public utility holding company, provides centralized support services to the parent company and its subsidiaries. USC is subject to the jurisdiction of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935. Accordingly, USC maintains its books of account as prescribed by the "Uniform System of Accounts for Mutual Service Companies and Subsidiary Service Companies" as Amended February 2, 1979 to be effective January 1, 1980. USC prepares its financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

 

Please refer to the 2003 UNITIL Corporation Form 10-K for additional disclosures.

 

Page 19


ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL SERVICE CORP.

For the Year Ended December 31, 2003

 

SCHEDULE XV - STATEMENT OF INCOME

 

ACCOUNT

  

DESCRIPTION


   CURRENT
YEAR


    PRIOR
YEAR


 
    

INCOME

                
457   

Services rendered to associate companies

   $ 19,367,031     $ 20,439,909  
458   

Services rendered to nonassociate companies

     30,000       30,000  
419   

Interest Income

                
421   

Miscellaneous income or (loss)

     8,297       (14,850 )
         


 


    

Total Income

     19,405,328       20,455,059  
         


 


    

EXPENSE

                
920   

Salaries and wages

     9,896,462       10,147,522  
921   

Office supplies and expenses

     868,672       874,977  
922   

Other

     42,861       (268,627 )
923   

Outside services employed

     475,512       678,283  
924   

Property insurance

     7,955       6,548  
925   

Injuries and damages

     82,861       44,864  
926   

Employee pensions and benefits

     2,607,570       3,791,939  
930.1   

Advertising expense

     3,553       11,239  
930.2   

Miscellaneous general expense

     559,669       404,996  
931   

Rents

     1,467,487       1,504,035  
932   

Maintenance

     592,902       545,734  
403   

Depreciation and amortization expense

     1,672,692       1,667,038  
408   

Taxes other than income taxes

     825,889       761,418  
409   

Income taxes

     (31,061 )     232,663  
410   

Provision for deferred income taxes

     124,985       (180,267 )
426.1   

Donations

     50,324       42,275  
426.5   

Penalties

     1,983       1,640  
430   

Interest on debt to associates

     6,684       55,055  
431   

Other interest expense

     148,328       133,727  
         


 


    

Total Expense

     19,405,328       20,455,059  
         


 


    

Net Income or (Loss)

   $ —       $ —    
         


 


 

Page 20


ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL SERVICE CORP.

For the Year Ended December 31, 2003

 

ANALYSIS OF BILLING - ASSOCIATE COMPANIES ACCOUNT 457

 

NAME OF ASSOCIATE COMPANY


   DIRECT
COSTS
CHARGED
457-1


   INDIRECT
COSTS
CHARGED
457-2


  

COMPENSATION
FOR USE

OF CAPITAL

457-3


   TOTAL
AMOUNT
BILLED


Unitil Energy Systems, Inc.

   $ 5,394,939    $ 4,324,775    $ —      $ 9,719,714

Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company

     4,726,856      3,734,908      —        8,461,764

UNITIL Realty Corp.

     5,174      4,942      —        10,116

UNITIL Resources, Inc.

     642,871      530,069      —        1,172,940

UNITIL Corp.

     1,319      1,178      —        2,497
    

  

  

  

TOTAL

   $ 10,771,159    $ 8,595,872    $ —      $ 19,367,031
    

  

  

  

 

Page 21


ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL SERVICE CORP.

For the Year Ended December 31, 2003

 

ANALYSIS OF BILLING - NON-ASSOCIATE COMPANIES ACCOUNT 458

 

NAME OF NONASSOCIATE COMPANY


   DIRECT
COSTS
CHARGED
457-1


   INDIRECT
COSTS
CHARGED
457-2


  

COMPENSATION
FOR USE

OF CAPITAL

457-3


   TOTAL
COST


  

EXCESS

OR
DEFICIENCY
458-4


   TOTAL
AMOUNT
BILLED


UNITIL Retiree Trust

   $ —      $ 30,000    $ —      $ 30,000    $ —      $ 30,000
    

  

  

  

  

  

TOTAL

   $ —      $ 30,000    $ —      $ 30,000    $ —      $ 30,000
    

  

  

  

  

  

 

INSTRUCTION: Provide a brief description of the services rendered to each nonassociate company.

 

UNITIL Retiree Trust - Professional services provided.

 

Page 22


ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL SERVICE CORP.

For the Year Ended December 31, 2003

 

SCHEDULE XVI - ANALYSIS OF CHARGES FOR SERVICE ASSOCIATE AND NON-ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

INSTRUCTION:    Total cost of service will equal for associate and non associate companies the total amount billed under their separate analysis of billing schedules.

 

ACCOUNT


  

DESCRIPTION OF
ITEMS


   ASSOCIATE COMPANY CHARGES

    NONASSOCIATE COMPANY
CHARGES


   TOTAL CHARGES FOR SERVICE

 
      DIRECT
COST


   INDIRECT
COST


    TOTAL

    DIRECT
COST


   INDIRECT
COST


   TOTAL

   DIRECT
COST


   INDIRECT
COST


    TOTAL

 
920   

SALARIES AND WAGES

   $ 9,065,370    $ 801,092     $ 9,866,462            $ 30,000    $ 30,000    $ 9,065,370    $ 831,092     $ 9,896,462  
921   

OFFICE SUPPLIES AND EXPENSES

     21,412      847,260       868,672                     —        21,412      847,260       868,672  
922   

ADMIN EXPENSE TRANS-CREDIT

            42,861       42,861                     —        —        42,861       42,861  
923   

OUTSIDE SERVICES EMPLOYED

     132,930      342,582       475,512                     —        132,930      342,582       475,512  
924   

PROPERTY INSURANCE

            7,955       7,955                     —        —        7,955       7,955  
925   

INJURIES AND DAMAGES

            82,861       82,861                     —        —        82,861       82,861  
926   

EMPLOYEE PENSIONS AND BENEFITS

            2,607,570       2,607,570                     —        —        2,607,570       2,607,570  
928   

REGULATORY COMMISSION EXPENSE

            —         —                       —        —        —         —    
930.1   

GENERAL ADVERTISING EXPENSE

            3,553       3,553                     —        —        3,553       3,553  
930.2   

MISC. GENERAL EXPENSE

            559,669       559,669                     —        —        559,669       559,669  
931   

RENTS

            1,467,487       1,467,487                     —        —        1,467,487       1,467,487  
932   

MAINT. OF STRUCT. & EQUIP.

     1,541,420      (948,518 )     592,902                     —        1,541,420      (948,518 )     592,902  
403   

DEPR. AND AMORT. EXPENSE

            1,672,692       1,672,692                     —        —        1,672,692       1,672,692  
408   

TAXES OTHER THAN INCOME

            825,889       825,889                     —        —        825,889       825,889  
409   

INCOME TAXES

            (31,061 )     (31,061 )                   —        —        (31,061 )     (31,061 )
410   

PROV FOR DEF INC TAXES

            124,985       124,985                     —        —        124,985       124,985  
411   

PROV FOR DEF INC TAX CREDIT

                    —                       —        —        —         —    
411.5   

INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT

                    —                       —        —        —         —    
419   

INTEREST INCOME

                    —                       —        —        —         —    
426.1   

DONATIONS

            50,324       50,324                     —        —        50,324       50,324  
426.5   

PENALTIES

            1,983       1,983                     —        —        1,983       1,983  
427   

INTEREST ON LONG-TERM DEBT

                    —                       —        —        —         —    
431   

OTHER INTEREST EXPENSE

            148,328       148,328                     —        —        148,328       148,328  
         

  


 


 

  

  

  

  


 


    

SUBTOTAL EXPENSES

     10,761,132      8,607,512       19,368,644       —        30,000      30,000      10,761,132      8,637,512       19,398,644  
         

  


 


 

  

  

  

  


 


    

COMPENSATION FOR USE OF EQUITY CAPITAL

                    —                       —                       —    
         

  


 


 

  

  

  

  


 


430   

INTEREST ON DEBT TO ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

     —        6,684       6,684       —        —        —        —        6,684       6,684  
         

  


 


 

  

  

  

  


 


    

TOTAL EXPENSES

     10,761,132      8,614,196       19,375,328       —        30,000      30,000      10,761,132      8,644,196       19,405,328  
         

  


 


 

  

  

  

  


 


421   

MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

     —                —         —        —        —        —        —         —    
         

  


 


 

  

  

  

  


 


    

TOTAL COST OF SERVICE

   $ 10,761,132    $ 8,614,196     $ 19,375,328     $ —      $ 30,000    $ 30,000    $ 10,761,132    $ 8,644,196     $ 19,405,328  
         

  


 


 

  

  

  

  


 


 

Page 23


ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL SERVICE CORP.

For the Year Ended December 31, 2003

 

SCHEDULE XVII - SCHEDULE OF EXPENSE DISTRIBUTION BY DEPARTMENT OR SERVICE FUNCTION

 

INSTRUCTION:    Indicate each department or service function. (See instruction 01-3 General Structure of Accounting System Uniform System Account)

 

ACCOUNT

  

DESCRIPTION
OF ITEMS


   TOTAL
AMOUNT


    DEPARTMENT OR SERVICE FUNCTION

    DEPARTMENT OR SERVICE FUNCTION

        REGULATORY
& COMMUN.


   ADMIN.

   ACCOUNTING

    ENERGY
MARKETS


   DISTRIBUTION

    FINANCE

   CUSTOMER
SERVICES


   ENGINEERING

   TECHNOLOGY

920   

SALARIES AND WAGES

   $ 9,896,462     $ 1,108,963    $ 2,003,344    $ 894,722     $ 997,176    $ 548,103     $ 758,040    $ 1,719,819    $ 1,061,425    $ 804,870
921   

OFFICE SUPPLIES AND EXPENSES

     868,672       81,952      399,974      24,009       18,843      9,115       46,087      86,908      71,645      130,139
922   

ADMIN. EXPENSE TRANS-CREDIT

     42,861                     42,861                                            
923   

OUTSIDE SERVICES EMPLOYED

     475,512       30,267      258,182      4,646       4,810      6,740       23,049      48,214      —        99,604
924   

PROPERTY INSURANCE

     7,955                                            7,955                     
925   

INJURIES AND DAMAGES

     82,861                                            82,861                     
926   

EMPLOYEE PENSIONS AND BENEFITS

     2,607,570       16,937      2,518,574      2,194       —        8,607       6,221      15,062      27,924      12,051
928   

REGULATORY COMMISSION EXPENSE

     —                                                                    
930.1   

GENERAL ADVERTISING EXPENSE

     3,553              3,553                                                   
930.2   

MISC. GENERAL EXPENSE

     559,669       4,012      132,476      37,416       —        —         385,765                     
931   

RENTS

     1,467,487       —        23,264      (840,264 )     15,958      (585 )     1,522,324      52,747      14,691      679,352
932   

MAINT. OF STRUCT. & EQUIP.

     592,902       —        333,812      54,884       —        —         —        90,719      135      113,352
403   

DEPR. AND AMORT. EXPENSE

     1,672,692                     1,672,692                                            
408   

TAXES OTHER THAN INCOME

     825,889                     825,889                                            
409   

INCOME TAXES

     (31,061 )                   (31,061 )                                          
410   

PROV. FOR DEF. INC. TAXES

     124,985                     124,985                                            
411   

PROV. FOR DEF. INC. TAX CREDIT

     —                                                                    
411.5   

INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT

     —                                                                    
426.1   

DONATIONS

     50,324              50,324                                                   
426.5   

PENALTIES

     1,983                                            1,983                     
427   

INTEREST ON LONG-TERM DEBT

     —                                                                    
430   

INTEREST ON DEBT TO ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

     6,684                                            6,684                     
431   

OTHER INTEREST EXPENSE

     148,328                                            148,328                     
         


 

  

  


 

  


 

  

  

  

    

TOTAL EXPENSES -

   $ 19,405,328     $ 1,242,131    $ 5,723,503    $ 2,812,973     $ 1,036,787    $ 571,980     $ 2,989,297    $ 2,013,469    $ 1,175,820    $ 1,839,368
         


 

  

  


 

  


 

  

  

  

 

Page 2425


ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL SERVICE CORP.

For the Year Ended December 31, 2003

 

DEPARTMENTAL ANALYSIS OF SALARIES - ACCOUNT 920

 

NAME OF DEPARTMENT

Indicate each department or service function


   TOTAL
AMOUNT


   DEPARTMENTAL SALARY EXPENSE
INCLUDED IN AMOUNTS BILLED TO


   NUMBER
PERSONNEL
END OF
YEAR


      PARENT
COMPANY


   OTHER
ASSOCIATES


   NON
ASSOCIATES


  

Regulatory and Communications

   $ 1,108,963    $ —      $ 1,108,963    $ —      16

Technology Services

     804,869      —        804,869      —      13

Accounting

     894,722      —        889,922      4,800    18

Finance

     758,040      —        757,440      600    9

Administrative

     2,003,344      —        1,979,644      23,700    19

Energy Markets

     997,177      —        997,177      —      13

Engineering

     1,061,425      —        1,061,425      —      18

Distribution

     548,103      —        548,103      —      6

Customer Services

     1,719,819      —        1,718,919      900    42
    

  

  

  

  

TOTAL

   $ 9,896,462    $ —      $ 9,866,462    $ 30,000    154
    

  

  

  

  

 

Page 26


ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL SERVICE CORP.

For the Year Ended December 31, 2003

 

OUTSIDE SERVICES EMPLOYED - ACCOUNT 923

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

   Provide a breakdown by subaccount of outside services employed. If the aggregate amounts paid to any one payee and included within one subaccount is less than $25,000 only the aggregate number and amount of all such payments included within the subaccount need to be shown. Provide a subtotal for each type of service.

 

FROM WHOM PURCHASED


   ADDRESS

   RELATIONSHIP
“A”= ASSOCIATE
“NA”=NON
ASSOCIATE


   AMOUNT

Outside Services - Legal

                

Various

        NA    $ 1,248

Leboeuf Lamb & Greene

        NA      23,165

Skapars & Associates

        NA      15,636

Sulloway & Hollis

        NA      12,652

Outside Services - Accounting

                

Grant Thornton

        NA      4,646

Outside Services - Other

                

Various

        NA      115,144

URT

        NA      56,586

Allegiant Management

        NA      65,548

Ceridian

        NA      2,703

Factors Funding Co.

        NA      16,080

Pomerantz Staffing

        NA      4,718

Bruce Mast & Associates

        NA      59,045

Diversified Actuarials

        NA      21,150

Group Dynamic

        NA      4,143

Microsmart Technologies

        NA      1,300

Equifax Credit Information

        NA      14,297

The Hay Group

        NA      20,209

Putnam Fiduciary Trust

        NA      13,253

San Diego Commercial

        NA      9,258

The Tetrion Group

        NA      13,193

IBM

        NA      1,538
              

TOTAL

             $ 475,512
              

 

Page 27


ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL SERVICE CORP.

For the Year Ended December 31, 2003

 

EMPLOYEE PENSIONS AND BENEFITS - ACCOUNT 926

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

   Provide a listing of each pension plan and benefit program provided by the service company. Such listing should be limited to $25,000.

 

DESCRIPTION


   AMOUNT

Health Insurance

   $ 1,112,575

401 K

     226,576

Pension Cost

     466,610

SERP

     140,000

Life Insurance

     45,208

Education

     103,947

Postretirement Benefit Cost

     309,992

Other

     202,662
    

TOTAL

   $ 2,607,570
    

 

Page 28


ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL SERVICE CORP.

For the Year Ended December 31, 2003

 

GENERAL ADVERTISING EXPENSES - ACCOUNT 930.1

 

INSTRUCTIONS:    Provide a listing of the amounts included in Account 930.1 "General Advertising Expenses" classifying the items according to the nature of the advertising and as defined in the account definition. If a particular class includes an amount in excess of $3,000 applicable to a single payee, show separately the name of the payee and the aggregate amount applicable thereto.

 

DESCRIPTION


  

NAME OF PAYEE


   AMOUNT

Advertising:

           
    

Advance Notice, Inc.

   $ 2,953
    

Monster.Com

     305
    

Other

     295
         

    

TOTAL

   $ 3,553
         

 

Page 29


ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL SERVICE CORP.

For the Year Ended December 31, 2003

 

RENTS - ACCOUNT 931

 

INSTRUCTIONS:    Provide a listing of the amount included in Account 931, “Rents” classifying such expenses by major groupings of property, as defined in the account definition of the Uniform System of Accounts.

 

TYPE OF PROPERTY


   AMOUNT

Office, Equipment & Other

   $ 1,467,487
    

TOTAL

   $ 1,467,487
    

 

Page 31


ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL SERVICE CORP.

For the Year Ended December 31, 2003

 

TAXES OTHER THAN INCOME TAXES - ACCOUNT 408

 

INSTRUCTIONS:    Provide an analysis of Account 408, "Taxes Other Than Income Taxes." Separate the analysis into two groups: (1) other than U.S. Government and (2) U.S. Government taxes. Specify each of the various kinds of taxes and show the amounts there of. Provide a subtotal for each class of tax.

 

KIND OF TAX


   AMOUNT

Other than U.S. Government Tax:

      

State Unemployment Tax - NH

   $ 8,897

Business Enterprise Tax

     49,200
    

       58,097
    

U.S. Government Tax:

      

Federal Insurance Contribution Act

     757,614

Federal Unemployment Tax

     10,178
    

       767,792
    

TOTAL

   $ 825,889
    

 

Page 32


ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL SERVICE CORP.

For the Year Ended December 31, 2003

 

DONATIONS - ACCOUNT 426.1

 

INSTRUCTIONS:    Provide a listing of the amount included in Account 426.2, "Donations" classifying such expenses by its purpose. The aggregate number and amount of all items of less than $3,000 may be shown in liew of details

 

NAME OF RECIPIENT


   PURPOSE
OF
DONATION


   AMOUNT

United Way

        $ 14,590

NHPTV

          2,145

American Cancer Society

          1,874

Leukemia & Lymphoma

          1,025

Various

          30,690
         

TOTAL

        $ 50,324
         

 

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ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL SERVICE CORP.

For the Year Ended December 31, 2003

 

OTHER DEDUCTIONS - ACCOUNT 426.5

 

INSTRUCTIONS:    Provide a listing of the amount included in Account 426.5, "Other Deductions," classifying such expenses according to their nature.

 

DESCRIPTION


   NAME
OF
PAYEE


   AMOUNT

IRS Penalty

        $ 1,983
         

TOTAL

        $ 1,983
         

 

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ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL SERVICE CORP.

For the Year Ended December 31, 2003

 

SCHEDULE XVIII -NOTES TO STATEMENT OF INCOME

 

INSTRUCTIONS:    The space below is provided for important notes regarding the statement of income or any account thereof. Furnish particulars as to any significant increases in services rendered or expenses incurred during the year. Notes relating to financial statements shown elsewhere in this report may be indicated here by reference.

 

See page 19.

 

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ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL SERVICE CORP

For the Year Ended December 31, 2003

 

ORGANIZATION CHART

 

Organization Chart as of December 31, 2003

 

President & Treasurer    Mark H. Collin
Senior Vice President    George R. Gantz
Vice President    Thomas P. Meissner, Jr.
Vice President    Todd R. Black
Vice President & Controller    Laurence M. Brock
Vice President    David K. Foote
Vice President    George E. Long
Vice President    Raymond J. Morrissey
Asst. Treasurer    Charles J. Kershaw, Jr.
Secretary    Sandra L. Whitney

 

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ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL SERVICE CORP.

For the Year Ended December 31, 2003

 

ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL SERVICE CORPORATION

 

METHODS OF ALLOCATION

 

The cost of services rendered by UNITIL Service are allocated and billed based on direct time charges and to a lesser extent, direct cost assigned to individual projects or jobs performed on behalf of associated companies in accordance with the general guidelines set forth below.

 

A. Direct Labor Cost – Gross Wages. Direct Labor Cost – Gross Wages are based on the actual gross wage rates of assigned employees multiplied by the actual number of hours worked and directly charged to specific projects or jobs.

 

B. Direct Labor Cost – Other. Direct Labor Cost – Other includes the costs of paid absences, such as vacations, sick pay and holidays, and are allocated by employee based on the direct time charged to associated companies. In the event there are not direct time charges available for this allocation, the direct time charges for all UNITIL Service employees are used to make this allocation.

 

C. General Overhead Costs, including Indirect Labor – General Overhead Costs represent UNITIL Service Indirect Labor Costs and Administrative and General Expenses, and are allocated based on a monthly overhead rate applied against direct time charges. Indirect Labor Costs include pension costs, insurance, payroll taxes, employee savings plan, and similar payroll and benefit items. Administrative and General Expenses are those administrative and operating expenses incurred by UNITIL Service in providing services to associated companies which cannot be identified with or directly charged to a specific project or job.

 

D. Direct Charges – Direct Charges are costs that are directly assignable based on the individual projects or jobs performed on behalf of associated companies, and are excluded from General Overheads. Direct Charges are billed at actual cost and include: Employee Travel, Meals, Lodging, and Other Related Expenses, Data Management Hardware Leases and Maintenance Costs, Telephone Lease, and other miscellaneous expenses.

 

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ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL SERVICE CORP.

For the Year Ended December 31, 2003

 

ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL SERVICE CORPORATION

 

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF COMPENSATION FOR USE OF CAPITAL BILLED

 

Non applicable

 

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ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL SERVICE CORP.

For the Year Ended December 31, 2003

 

SIGNATURE CLAUSE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission issued thereunder, the undersigned company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf of the undersigned officer thereunto duly authorized,

 

      UNITIL Service Corp.

(Name of Reporting Company)

By:   /s/    LAURENCE M. BROCK        
   
   

Laurence M. Brock

Vice President & Controller

 

Date: April 28, 2004

 

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