THOMSON'S MANUAL
6. HELENA GAS & EL. CO. 1st MORTG. GOLD BONDS 6% SERIES
Interest Payable: J&J 1, at trustee's at 104 prior to Jan. 1, 1948; at 103 prior
office. . to Jan. 1, 1949; at 102 prior to Jan. 1,
Trustee: Central Hanover Bank & 1950, and at 101 prior to Jan. 1, 1951.
Trust Co., New York. . v
Registerable: As to principal. Seeuriiys Tost, morigese on prop-Denominations:
Coupon $100, $500 erty and assels © 0
and $1,000. Price Range: 1930—High, 961% bid;
Callable: At 105 prior to Jan. 1, 1947; low 92 bid.
MONTANA CITIES GAS COMPANY
GENERAL OFFICE: Butte, Montana.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE: Minnesota Northern Power Bldg. Minneapolis, Minn.
CONTROL: Acquired by Northwest States Utilities Co., May, 1930.
HISTORY: Incorporated under laws of Delaware, 1927, to construct and operate
a pipe line, for the purpose of purchasing, transporting and selling natural gas.
PROPERTY: Main and gathering pipe lines of approximately 102 miles with
capacity of about 25,000,000 cu. ft. of gas per day.
OFFICERS: C. C. Yawkey, Pres.; R. M. Heskett, Vice-Pres. and Gen. Mgr.;
Ben Alexander, Vice-Pres.; Ayvtch P. Woodson, Secy.
CAPITALIZATION— Par Value Authorized Outstanding
1. 7% Cum. Preferred StocK.............. $100 $1,000,000 $335,000
2. Common StocK .oeeeceeeeeeeeeceeeeenee. NO Par 250,000 shs 227.500 shs
All common stock held in voting trust, dated Nov. 1, 1927.
INCOME ACCOUNT. Year Ending Dee. 31. 1929
Operating Revenues ........
Operating EXDeNses _.eoreioeaaaaans
reeeeen-$555,642
een 275.908
TEL THCOTNG enn enmmnmmmiiiisinis o, SERS SE SR SERS remia ts wm eeenrneennnnennn- $279,635
Deductions—
Interest on Funded Debto......iiimnnnans eeeaennennna-$120,859
Net Income available for Depreciation and Federal TaXes....cccocrecccerecceeeeee.. $158,776
BRALANCE SHEET. As of Dee. 31
ASSETS— 1929
Fixed Capital ...... eee eens + reeeeaenne- $2,953,233
CAS cee eeeeeeceee eeeee ememmeem—eeemeamemsemeemmenemaeesemmemasmem-mecssenesneenes 29,354
Accounts Receivable ........ eee eemeomimmeemeneenmmeaneeoean eene 65,058
Material and Supplies.............. + rmeman mann ERE ER 12,340
Prepayments oo eeeeeeceemecceaa reece acme mma e mmm eme seen em een sa noe, 1,453
Advance to Affiliated Companies... ...... ..iicociiimooreemenee. 56,500
Sinking Fund ............ eee eanen amen mm mmnmmennennn 966
ee. $3.098.904
1928
$2,872,366
95,616
48,760
15,747
256
16.916
22 110.999
TOTAL ASSETS
LIABILITIES—
Preferred Stock 7%
Common Stock . semen, wenn men EE hrs | RAE ERIRR SS Hy
Funded Debt .......... reap —————————————n an —s {SASSER
Accounts Payable .... © ee eeeneeemmcemeemesemmmnesemeenenenemammseamcaes
Dividends Declared .... mannan —— ERE
Taxes Accrued ......... at Prem TT ————————————tsnenmmrsl § EE
Interest Accrued ................ eer mmm mnaant an
Miscellaneous ReESEIVES oo eeeeeeeieeeenesmmnacommaemmneeammsmnnnasmnnnnn
Profit and LoSS—SUrPIUS. oie eee cena eeae emcee amen an nnnan oan
TOTAL LIARILTITIES
335,000
865,038
.655,900
26,745
'1,725
3,166
19,377
2,956
168.997
..$3.098,904
335,000
£65,037
1,797,000
25,822
26,984
20,965
"40,191
$9 110.999
FUNDED DEBT, As of Dec. 31, 1929
Rate Dated Due Authorized Outstanding
1. 1st Mtge. S. F. Series A... 7% 11-1-27 11-1-37 Open $1,355,900
2. 10-Year Gold Deb............cc...... 7% 1927 1937 $300.000 $300.000
1. FIRST MORTGAGE 7% SINKING FUND GOLD BONDS, SERIES A
interest Payable: M&N 1 at trustee's and at 1% less each year thereafter.
office. Privilege: Holder of each $1000 bond
Trustee: Chatham Phenix National entitled to purchase 15 shares common
Bond & Trust Co., N.Y.; James F. Mc~ stock voting trust certificate at $5 per
Namara, co-trustee. share up to and including Nov. 1, 1932,
Registerable: As to principal. and at $10 per share thereafter. Pro-Denominations:
Coupon $100, $500 portionate privilege on lesser denomiand
$1000. nations.
Callable: On any interest date on 30 Sinking Fund: Payable monthly bedavs'
notice at 105 to Nov. 1. 1932. incl.. sinning Nov. 1. 1928 at annual rate of
