THOMSON'S MANUAL 
BUSINESS: Company supplies water for domestic and industrial purposes to 
various cities and communities located in the northwest section of Oregon and 
in the southwest and western sections of Washington. Communities are Salem 
and Hillsboro, Ore.; Vancouver, Hoguiam, Burlington, Sedro-Woolley and Mount 
Vernon, Wash. The total population served is estimated to be 72,000. 
PROPERTY, Ete.: Plant and property appraised at $5,326,000, consists of land, 
buildings, water mains, reservoirs, pumping stations and other equipment. Prin- 
eipal water supply obtained from rivers. Average daily consumption is 13,087,000 
gallons, which compares with pumping capacity of 26,400,000 gallons. Number 
customers served Dec. 31, 1929, 22,422. Serves 17,250 meters, 1.164 hydrants. Has 
facilities for storage of 26,500,000 gallons. 
OFFICERS: E. C. Elliott, Pres.; E .B. Walthal, Vice-Pres.; Raymond Beeny, 
Secy.-Treas.; H. V. Johnson, W. H. Oellerich, Asst. Secy. & Asst. Treas. 
DIRECTORS: E. C. Elliott, H. V. Johnson, E. B. Walthall. 
Fiseal Year Ends: Dec. 31. Annual Meeting: 2nd Wed. in June. 
CAPITALIZATION, As of Dec. 31, 1929 
Par Value Authorized Qutstanding 
1. $6 Cum. Pref. StoCK.ooeeeeeeaaaieerneen—ee NO Par 25,000 shs 7,000 shs 
2. Common Stock ...... eeereeeneaNO Par 10.000 shs 10.000 shs 
1. $6 CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK 
Provisions: Has preference as to as- of $1.50 per share paid Sept. 1, 1927. 
sets and dividends. Regular dividends paid quarterly Mar. 
Callable: In whole or in part at 10F 1, etc. 
per share at any time on 30 days’ no Transfer Agent: Equitable Trust Co, 
tice. . Portland, Ore. 
Voting Power: One vote if 4 quar- 
terly dividends not paid. Public Offering by: G. L. Ohrstrom 
Dividends: Initial quarterly dividend & Co., New York, June, 1927, at $92. 
COMPARATIVE INCOME STATEMENT, Years Ending Dec. 31 
1929 1928 1927 
605,82¢ 571,906 $ 460,869 
"QR 179 T1047 154.049 
231,428 
988 
232.416 
BAlANCE  ooeoieeeeeeeecraecrosmasmnmmaaneasnnae = eomn 60,730 
Earned per share Preferred Stock... $14.68 . 
Karned per share Common StocK............. $6.07 0.27 
COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET, As of Dec. 31 
ASSETS— 1929 1928 
Plant, Property —cooemeeene .$5,326,441 $5.044,935 
[Investments ..ocooooioeeiiieccieanns 2,663 2,661 
[VBE vcr mamas mma ERE SER ago 0 16,926 27 105 
Accounts Receivable ee 58,101 147 
Material and Supplies ..ocooimmeeeinens "= 549 10 
Reacquired Securities, etc. ..coeneen enneen ,236 
Deferred CRAYZeS aoceeccccecrmceammemmmcesasamoncnns 7" “45 
TOTAL ASSETS ooooeeeeeeeeeeeaneneneeee- 35. ARB6.955 287 
LIABILITIES— 
Capital Stock and Surplus... 
Funded Debt eerie = -ee 
Accounts Payable .......... 
Misc. Current Liabilitie- 
Taxes Accrued .......... 
Interest Accrued ................ 
Misc. Accrued Liabilities 
Due Affiliated Companir 
Deferred Liabilities .... 
Depreciation Reserve _.... 
1927 
$4.087,930 
5,358 
29,864 
39,560 
23.407 
293.504 
24 479.623 
1,504,730 
2,675,000 
29.108 
23.866 
0.967 
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$5,409,289 
84. 018 
$1,379,358 
2,300,000 
9.695 
7.712 
49,774 
9.583 
4.114 
75.767 
4.172 
639.448 
$4,479,623 
7’ 417 
TOTAL LIABILITIES 
Net Working Capital... 
.55.6.6,955 
114 7692 
FUNDED DEBT, As of Dec. 31, 1929 
Rate Dated Due Authorized 
Coos Bay Water “A”. ..ccccceeeeeee. 6% 5-1-24 5-1-49 $450,000 
Coos Bay Water “B".ccccccceec. 6% 6-1-26 5-1-49 
First Mort. Gold Bonds........ 59% a-1-27 6-1-57 Oven 
Qutstanding 
$330,500 
¢9 258.000 
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