SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For The Quarterly Period Ended SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For The Transition Period from to Registrant; State or Other Commission Jurisdiction of Incorporation; I.R.S Employer File Number Address; and Telephone Number Identification No. 333-47925 Yorkshire Power Group Limited 84-1393785 (England & Wales) Wetherby Road Scarcroft Leeds LS14 3HS United Kingdom 011-44-113-289-2123 Indicate by check mark whether the 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 (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No A description of the registrant's common stock follows: 	 Description of Shares Outstanding Registrant Common Stock at October 30, 1999 Yorkshire Power Par Value (POUNDS) 1 Per Share 440,000,002 Group Limited YORKSHIRE POWER GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES Form 10-Q For The Quarter Ended September 30, 1999 TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION						Page Consolidated Statements of Income 						 6 Consolidated Balance Sheets						 	 8 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows						 10 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity		 	 12 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements				 	 14 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition						 23 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 5 Other Information							 32 Item 6 Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K				 	 38 SIGNATURES									 39 Forward Looking Statements Certain statements in this Form 10-Q under the captions "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition", "Other Information" and elsewhere may constitute forward looking statements. Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Yorkshire Group or any of its subsidiaries or industry results, to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties and other important factors include, among others: general economic and business conditions in the UK, the Authorized Area and elsewhere; currency fluctuations; governmental, statutory, regulatory or administrative initiatives affecting Yorkshire Group, Yorkshire or the UK electric and gas utilities industries; general industry trends; competition; the cost and availability of electricity, gas and other alternative energy sources; changes in commodity prices, interest rates and hedging costs; changes in business strategy, development plans or vendor relationships; availability, terms and deployment of capital; availability of qualified personnel; increased rates of taxes or other changes in tax law; changes in, or the failure or inability to comply with, governmental regulation, including, without limitation, environmental regulations; Year 2000 issues; the potential introduction of the Euro; and other factors referenced in this Form 10-Q. These forward looking statements speak only as of the date of this Form 10-Q. SELECTED DEFINITIONS When used in this report, the following terms will have the meaning indicated. "Authorized Area" means Yorkshire's service area as determined by its PES license "British Energy" means British Energy plc "CFD" means contract for differences "Economy 7" means electricity tariffs which apply to electricity that incorporates lower unit charges because it is used during the seven hours of the night "ESPS" means Electricity Supply Pension Scheme "Fiscal Year" means a year ended March 31 "Form 10-K" means the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Yorkshire Group for Fiscal Year 1999 "Ionica" means Ionica Group plc "National Power" means National Power plc "NCE" means New Century Energies, Inc. "NGC" means the National Grid Company plc, which is wholly owned by NGG "NGG" means the National Grid Group plc "NSP" means Northern States Power Co. "Ofgem" means Office of Gas and Electricity Markets "PES" means public electricity supplier "Pool" means the wholesale trading market for electricity in England and Wales "REC" means one of the 12 regional electricity companies in England and Wales licensed to distribute and supply electricity "RETA" means Revised Electricity Trading Arrangements "Supply" means the supply of electricity and gas "SWALEC" means South Wales Electricity plc, the REC which, together with Welsh Water, became part of the Hyder plc group "UK" means the United Kingdom "US" means the United States of America "Yorkshire" means Yorkshire Electricity Group plc and its subsidiaries "Yorkshire Group" means Yorkshire Power Group Limited and its subsidiaries YORKSHIRE POWER GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES 	CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME 	(in millions) 	(UNAUDITED) Three Months Ended September 30, September 30, 1999 1998 (POUNDS) $ (POUNDS) (See Note 1) OPERATING REVENUES . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 542 301 COST OF SALES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 384 191 GROSS MARGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 158 110 OPERATING EXPENSES: Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 23 15 Depreciation and Amortization. . . . . . 21 34 19 Selling, General and Administrative. . . 29 48 32 INCOME FROM OPERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . 32 53 44 OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): Loss on Investment in Ionica . . . . . . - - (5) Other Income, net. . . . . . . . . . . . 3 5 4 Total Other Income (Expense), net 3 5 (1) NET INTEREST EXPENSE: Interest Expense . . . . . . . . . . . . (29) (48) (34) Interest Income. . . . . . . . . . . . . - - 2 Net Interest Expense . . . . . . . . . . . (29) (48) (32) INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES. . . . . . . . . . . 6 10 11 PROVISION (CREDIT) FOR INCOME TAXES. . . . - - (1) INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS. . . . . 6 10 12 INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATION NET OF INCOME TAXES OF (POUNDS) - ($-) AND (POUNDS) 1. . . . . . . . - - - NET INCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 10 12 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. YORKSHIRE POWER GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES 	CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME 	(in millions) 	(UNAUDITED) Six Months Ended September 30, September 30, 1999 1998 (POUNDS) $ (POUNDS) (See Note 1) OPERATING REVENUES . . . . . . . . . . . . 645 1,062 593 COST OF SALES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452 744 379 GROSS MARGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 318 214 OPERATING EXPENSES: Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 46 31 Depreciation and Amortization. . . . . . 41 68 37 Selling, General and Administrative. . . 58 95 56 INCOME FROM OPERATIONS. . . . . . . 66 109 90 OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): Loss on Investment in Ionica . . . . . . - - (11) Other Income, net. . . . . . . . . . . . 3 5 4 Total Other Income(Expense) , net . 3 5 (7) NET INTEREST EXPENSE: Interest Expense . . . . . . . . . . . . (58) (96) (66) Interest Income. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 Net Interest Expense. . . . . . . . (57) (94) (63) INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES. . . . . . . . . . . 12 20 20 PROVISION (CREDIT) FOR INCOME TAXES. . . . 4 7 (9) INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS. . . . . 8 13 29 INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATION NET OF INCOME TAXES OF (POUNDS) - ($-) AND (POUNDS) 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - 3 NET INCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 13 32 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements 	YORKSHIRE POWER GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES 	CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 	(in millions) 	(UNAUDITED) September 30, March 31, 1999 1999 (POUNDS) $ (POUNDS) (See Note 1) ASSETS FIXED ASSETS: Property, Plant and Equipment, Net of Accumulated Depreciation of (POUNDS)125 ($206)and (POUNDS) 96. 1,001 1,648 970 Construction Work in Progress. . . . . . . . . . . . 15 25 15 Total Fixed Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,016 1,673 985 CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and Cash Equivalents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 20 12 Investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 28 26 Accounts Receivable, Less Provision for Uncollectibles of (POUNDS) 8($13)and(POUNDS) 9. . 106 174 100 Unbilled Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 91 84 Prepaids and Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 68 44 Total Current Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 381 266 OTHER ASSETS: Goodwill, Net of Accumulated Amortization of (POUNDS)62 ($102) and (POUNDS)50 . . . . . . . . . 913 1,504 925 Investments, Long-term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 79 51 Prepaid Pension Asset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 176 98 Other Non-Current Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 36 22 Total Other Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,090 1,795 1,096 TOTAL ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,337 3,849 2,347 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 	YORKSHIRE POWER GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES 	CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 	(in millions) 	(UNAUDITED) September 30, March 31, 1999 1999 (POUNDS) $ (POUNDS) (See Note 1) SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Share capital, (POUNDS) 1 par value common shares, 440,000,100 authorized and 440,000,002 issued and outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440 724 440 Retained Deficit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (22) (36) (30) Total Shareholders' Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . 418 688 410 LONG-TERM DEBT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,103 1,817 1,103 COMPANY-OBLIGATED MANDATORILY REDEEMABLE TRUST SECURITIES OF SUBSIDIARY HOLDING SOLELY JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEFERRABLE INTEREST DEBENTURES. . . . . 168 277 168 OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES: Deferred Income Taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 369 214 Provision for Uneconomic Electricity and Gas Contracts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 51 30 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 23 13 Total Other Non-Current Liabilities. . . . . . . . 269 443 257 CURRENT LIABILITIES: Current Portion of Long-term Debt. . . . . . . . . . 8 13 8 Short-term Debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 239 142 Accounts Payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 112 77 Accrued Liabilities and Deferred Income. . . . . . . 81 133 85 Income Taxes Payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 50 37 Other Current Liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 77 60 Total Current Liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . 379 624 409 TOTAL LIABILITIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,919 3,161 1,937 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 4) TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES . . . . . . 2,337 3,849 2,347 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 	YORKSHIRE POWER GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES 	CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 	(in millions) 	(UNAUDITED) Six Months Ended September 30, September 30, 1999 1998 (POUNDS) $ (POUNDS) CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 13 32 Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities: Depreciation of Fixed Asset Investment Included in Cost of Sales. . . . . . . . 4 7 3 Depreciation and Amortization. . . . . . . 41 68 41 Gain on Sale of Fixed Assets . . . . . . . - - (2) Gain on Sale of Investment . . . . . . . . (3) (5) - Loss on Investment in Ionica . . . . . . . - - 11 Deferred Income Taxes. . . . . . . . . . . 10 16 (1) Changes in Assets and Liabilities: Receivables and Unbilled Revenue . . . . . 23 38 30 Prepaids and Other Current Assets. . . . . 3 5 (8) Prepaid Pension Asset. . . . . . . . . . . (9) (15) (10) Provision for Uneconomic Electricity and Gas contracts. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 (7) Other Current Liabilities. . . . . . . . . (13) (21) (5) Accounts Payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . (9) (15) (8) Accrued Liabilities and Deferred Income. . (4) (7) 6 Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3) (5) (12) Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 81 70 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Capital Expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . (63) (104) (70) Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant and Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . - - 4 Net Change in Short-term Investments . . . 9 15 (2) Proceeds from Sale of Long-term Investment 3 5 - Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1) (2) 1 Net Cash Used in Investing Activities. . (52) (86) (67) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from Issuance of Trust Securities - - 162 Proceeds From Issuance of Long-term Debt . - - 130 Net Change in Short-term Debt. . . . . . . 3 5 (300) Net Cash Provided (Used) by Financing Activities . . . . . . . . . 3 5 (8) DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS. . . . - - (5) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 12 20 35 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD 12 20 30 	YORKSHIRE POWER GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES 	CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 	(in millions) 	(UNAUDITED) SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION Six Months Ended September 30, September 30, 1999 1998 (POUNDS) $ (POUNDS) Cash Paid for Interest . . . . . . . . . . . 48 79 34 Cash Paid for Income Taxes . . . . . . . . . 1 2 - The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 	YORKSHIRE POWER GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES 	CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 	(in millions, except shares) 	(UNAUDITED) For the three months ended September 30, 1999: 				 Share Capital Retained 		 		 Shares Amount Deficit Total (POUNDS) (POUNDS) (POUNDS) Balance, July 1, 1999. . . . . . 440,000,002 440 (28) 412 Net Income . . . . . . . . . . . - - 6 6 Balance, September 30, 1999. . . 440,000,002 440 (22) 418 For the three months ended September 30, 1998: 							 Unrealized 							 Profit on 							 Available 				 	 Share Capital For Sale Retained 				 Shares Amount Investments Deficit Total (POUNDS) (POUNDS) (POUNDS) (POUNDS) Balance, July 1, 1998. . . . . . 440,000,002 440 1 (97) 344 Unrealized Profit on Available For Sale Investments . . . . . - - (1) - (1) Net Income . . . . . . . . . . . - - - 12 12 Balance, September 30, 1998. . . 440,000,002 440 - (85) 355 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 	YORKSHIRE POWER GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES 	CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 	(in millions, except shares) 	(UNAUDITED) For the six months ended September 30, 1999: 					 Share Capital Retained 				 Shares Amount Deficit Total (POUNDS) (POUNDS) (POUNDS) Balance, April 1, 1999 . . . . . . . 440,000,002 440 (30) 410 Net Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - 8 8 Balance, September 30, 1999 . . . . . 440,000,002 440 (22) 418 For the six months ended September 30, 1998: 					 Share Capital Retained 					 Shares Amount Deficit Total (POUNDS) (POUNDS) (POUNDS) Balance, April 1, 1998 . . . . . . . 440,000,002 440 (117) 323 Net Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - 32 32 Balance, September 30, 1998 . . . . . 440,000,002 440 (85) 355 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. YORKSHIRE POWER GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 (UNAUDITED) 1.	GENERAL The accompanying unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements for the Fiscal Year ended March 31, 1999 filed in Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, the financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) which are necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for interim periods. The consolidated financial statements of Yorkshire Power Group Limited and its subsidiaries ("Yorkshire Group") are presented in (POUNDS) s sterling and in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The consolidated balance sheets, income statements, statements of cash flows and certain information in the notes to the consolidated financial statements are presented in (POUNDS) s sterling ((POUNDS) ) and in US dollars ($) solely for the convenience of the reader, at the exchange rate of (POUNDS) 1 = $1.6469, the closing mid-point in London on September 30, 1999. This presentation has not been translated in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 52, "Foreign Currency Translation." No representation is made that the (POUNDS) s sterling amounts have been, could have been, or could be converted into US dollars at that or any other rate of exchange. On March 30, 1999 the Board of Directors of Yorkshire Power Group Limited ratified a proposal to change its fiscal year end from March 31 to December 31. A Transition Report for the transition period from March 31, 1999 to December 31, 1999 will be reported on Form 10-K. YORKSHIRE POWER GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 (UNAUDITED) 2.	FINANCING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES During the six months ended September 30, 1999, Yorkshire Group canceled Tranche A of its syndicated credit facility. Tranche A had originally been a (POUNDS) 150 million 364 day revolving credit with a one-year extension option and had been reduced to (POUNDS) 100 million in Fiscal Year 1999. For further details of the syndicated credit facility, see Part II, Item 7. "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition" in Form 10-K. 3.	NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARD During the six months ended September 30, 1999, Yorkshire Group adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board's Emerging Issues Task Force Consensus (EITF) 98-10, "Accounting for Contracts Involved in Energy Trading and Risk Management Activities". The EITF requires that all energy trading contracts be marked-to-market. The adoption of the EITF did not have a material effect on results of operations, cash flows or financial condition. 4.	CONTINGENCIES LEGAL PROCEEDINGS Litigation is ongoing with respect to NGC and National Power's use of actuarial surpluses declared in the ESPS. The Pension Ombudsman (a UK arbitrator appointed by statute) issued a "final determination" in favor of complaints made by members of the ESPS relating to NGC's use of the ESPS surplus to offset its additional costs of early payment of pensions as a result of reorganization or redundancy, together with additional contributions required after a valuation. Under that determination, the Pension Ombudsman directed NGC to pay into ESPS the amount of that use of the surplus plus interest. The Pension Ombudsman's final determination was challenged in the courts by NGC and National Power, who were also subject to a similar complaint. The High Court subsequently ruled that such use of surplus was permissible. YORKSHIRE POWER GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 (UNAUDITED) 4.	CONTINGENCIES (continued) On February 10, 1999, the Court of Appeal ruled that the particular arrangements made by NGC and National Power to dispose of the surplus, partly by canceling liabilities relating to pension costs resulting from early retirement, were invalid as they did not comply fully with the Scheme Rules and procedures for dealing with surplus at that time. However, the Court of Appeal did uphold the High Court's ruling that NGC and National Power could benefit from Pension Scheme surplus provided that the Scheme Rules allow and that the interests of the Members are taken into account. Following a further hearing on May 25 and May 26, 1999 the Court of Appeal ordered NGC and National Power to pay all sums properly payable by them to their Group Trustees. However, enforcement of the order was stayed pending the outcome of any appeals to the House of Lords. NGC and National Power have now initiated appeals in the House of Lords. Yorkshire has made similar use of actuarial surplus and, if it is decided by the House of Lords that the sums concerned are all due to the ESPS, the maximum amount payable by Yorkshire in respect of its use of surplus is approximately (POUNDS) 38 million plus interest. It is now expected that a judgement by the House of Lords on the NGC and National Power appeals may occur in 2001. USE OF ESTIMATES The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. As a result of the transition to a more competitive utility environment, estimates are required for revenues and the costs to produce revenues, including bad debt expense. YORKSHIRE POWER GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 (UNAUDITED) 4.	CONTINGENCIES (continued) Electricity generated in England and Wales is sold by generators and bought by suppliers through the Pool. Charges are raised on a half hourly basis. Prior to opening the domestic market to competition on September 14, 1998, all charges were allocated between suppliers based on actual meter readings. Charges in respect of residential customers, whose meters are not read at half hourly intervals, were allocated to the host PES. Since September 14, 1998, it is necessary to allocate charges in respect of residential customers between suppliers based on estimates. Actual results could differ from the Company's estimates. OFGEM PRICE CONTROL REVIEW Reference is made to Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended March 31, 1999, Part I, Item 1. "Business - The Electric Utility Industry in Great Britain - Distribution of Electricity - Price Control" and to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1999, "Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 8" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition: Draft Price Proposal" for a discussion of Ofgem's initial proposals on the distribution price control review published in August 1999. Yorkshire responded to this consultation on September 17, 1999, expressing various concerns with the analysis used by Ofgem. Yorkshire also commented that the methodology used failed to justify the magnitude of the price cuts proposed and suggested a more suitable methodology. In addition, Yorkshire pointed out that there were areas where additional cost allowances were required, including business separation and the introduction of metering competition. On October 8, 1999, Ofgem issued an update to its August proposals on the distribution price control review. This update proposed a 15% reduction in allowed revenue for Yorkshire and a further 8% transfer of costs to Yorkshire's electricity supply business. Ofgem proposed that the X factor would continue to be 3%. The overall reduction in distribution revenues would be 23% based on these updated proposals. YORKSHIRE POWER GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 (UNAUDITED) 4.	CONTINGENCIES (continued) Ofgem's October 8, 1999 document also released further details on business separation, including making an allowance for separation costs of (POUNDS) 7.5 million per PES over the next 5 years (included within the above referenced allowed revenue reduction). Ofgem propose that electricity supply would receive an allowance of (POUNDS) 200,000 per year for separation costs. This appears to be in addition to the distribution allowance. Ofgem expects to publish its final proposals on the distribution price control review at the end of November 1999. Reference is made to Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended March 31, 1999, Part I, Item 1 "Business - The Electric Utility Industry in Great Britain - Supply of Electricity - Current Electricity Supply Price Regulation" for information relating to the electricity supply price control review. On October 8, 1999, Ofgem issued draft electricity supply price proposals. Key features of the proposals are:- - -	Retention of a supply price cap for domestic consumers which would apply for a further two years from April 2000 until March 2002. Ofgem proposed that the cap would not apply to small industrial and commercial customers where the market was sufficiently competitive. - -	A reduction in the price cap for domestic electricity prices which would lead to an average fall in Great Britain of 9.9% for customers on standard domestic tariffs and 6.5% for those on Economy 7 tariffs. - -	PESs will be encouraged to price below the price caps if generation prices fall as expected after the introduction of new electricity trading arrangements and if the UK government lifts its restricted consents policy towards gas fired power stations. These proposals would mean that in the year commencing April 2000 and ending in March 2001 the real price reduction YORKSHIRE POWER GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 (UNAUDITED) 4.	CONTINGENCIES (continued) for Yorkshire's supply business will be 10.7% (of which 7.3% is due to lower distribution charges arising from the distribution price control review) on the standard domestic tariff. The proposed price reduction for customers on the Economy 7 tariff will not have a significant impact on Yorkshire. For the year commencing April 2001 and ending in March 2002 there is a proposed nominal price freeze. The proposed reductions to the standard domestic and Economy 7 tariffs will put pressure on PESs either to pass similar reductions to direct debit and prompt payment customers or to reduce the discounts given to those customers. The former would result in a loss of revenue while the latter may result in a loss of customers. Yorkshire has commented on the draft electricity supply price proposals and is engaged in on-going discussions with Ofgem with respect to such proposals. Ofgem expect to publish final proposals on the supply price control review at the end of November 1999. If a REC does not consent to Ofgem's proposed PES Licence amendment resulting from either the distribution or the supply price control review, then the Regulator may refer the proposals to the Competition Commission. Following the publication of the Competition Commission's report, the Regulator shall make appropriate modifications to the REC's PES Licence. Yorkshire Group's management continues to evaluate the impact of the Ofgem distribution and supply price proposals. Management intends to take all available opportunities to increase revenues and reduce costs to mitigate the consequences of the anticipated distribution and supply price reductions. If Yorkshire Group is unable to offset the impact of the anticipated price reductions, there could be a material adverse effect on Yorkshire Group's results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. YORKSHIRE POWER GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 (UNAUDITED) 5.	IONICA Yorkshire Group's investment in Ionica was sold during Fiscal Year 1999. See Note 7 to the audited financial statements included in Form 10-K for further details. 6.	DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - GENERATION BUSINESSES As part of pre-existing plans to reduce debt, Yorkshire's generation business was disposed of during Fiscal Year 1999. Proceeds of (POUNDS) 136 million were received (net of fees and cash disposed of), in respect of the sale, which were used to reduce debt. A gain on sale of (POUNDS) 24 million, net of income taxes of (POUNDS) 31 million was included in net income for Fiscal Year 1999. 7.	BUSINESS SEGMENTS Yorkshire Group is primarily engaged in two businesses: electricity distribution, which involves the transmission of electricity across its network to end users, and supply, which involves bulk purchase of electricity and gas for delivery to its customers. These businesses form the basis for the identification of reportable segments as shown below. Included in "Other" are insignificant operating subsidiaries as well as various corporate activities, and non-allocated corporate assets. Management evaluates segment performance based on segment income from operations, which is shown below. Intersegment sales primarily represent sales from the distribution business to the Supply business for use of the distribution network. The results attributable to the generation business for Fiscal Year 1999, which has been treated as a discontinued operation, are excluded from the segment information shown below. YORKSHIRE POWER GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 (UNAUDITED) 7.	BUSINESS SEGMENTS (continued) Information technology support activities for Yorkshire Group have been included in the results reported for the Supply business from April 1, 1999. The segment information for the six months ended September 30, 1998 has been reclassified to conform to current period presentation. A summary of information about Yorkshire Group's operations by segments follows (in millions): 				Six Months Ended September 30, 1999 	 Distribution Supply Other Eliminations Consolidated 	 and non- 	 allocated 	 items 	 (POUNDS) (POUNDS) (POUNDS) (POUNDS) (POUNDS) Revenues from external customers 39 601 4 1 645 Intersegment sales 113 19 1 (133) - Income (loss) from operations 69 13 (4) (12) 66 Total assets 998 376 2,638 (1,675) 2,337 					Six Months Ended September 30, 1998 	 Distribution Supply Other Eliminations Consolidated 			 and non- 			 allocated 			 items 		 (POUNDS) (POUNDS) (POUNDS) (POUNDS) (POUNDS) Revenues from external customers 26 561 6 - 593 Intersegment sales 121 29 11 (161) - Income (loss) from operations 67 36 - (13) 90 Total assets 924 350 2,880 (1,683) 2,471 YORKSHIRE POWER GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 (UNAUDITED) 7.	BUSINESS SEGMENTS (continued) Non-allocated items within total assets consist solely of goodwill of (POUNDS) 913 million at September 30, 1999 and (POUNDS) 957 million at September 30, 1998. Non-allocated items within income (loss) from operations consist principally of amortization of goodwill of (POUNDS) 12 million in the six months ended September 30 for both 1999 and 1998. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION Second Quarter of the Nine Month Period Ending December 31, 1999 vs. Second Quarter Fiscal Year 1999 And Six Months Ended September 30, 1999 vs. Six Months Ended September 30, 1998 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Net income for the year to date period decreased by (POUNDS) 24 million (75%) from (POUNDS) 32 million to (POUNDS) 8 million. There was a decrease in net income of (POUNDS) 6 million (50%) in the second quarter from (POUNDS) 12 million to (POUNDS) 6 million. This is due primarily to the following: a decrease in gross margin attributable to the gas and electricity supply businesses and an increase in marketing and customer service costs related to the opening up of the competitive market in the supply business. In addition, there was a favorable adjustment to tax liabilities of (POUNDS) 12 million in the first quarter of Fiscal Year 1999, compared with a favorable adjustment of (POUNDS) 4 million in the second quarter of the current accounting period. These were partly offset by reduced interest expense, a reduction in costs associated with Year 2000 modifications and a write down in the investment in Ionica of (POUNDS) 11 million in the first six months of Fiscal Year 1999. Income statement line items that changed significantly were: 			 Increase ( Decrease) 			Second Quarter Year to Date 			 (POUNDS) % (POUNDS) % Operating Revenues	 28 9 52 9 Gross Margin	 	 (14) (13) (21) (10) Loss on Investment in Ionica (5) (100) (11) (100) Selling, General and Administrative (3) (9) 2 4 Expenses Interest Expense	 (5) (15) (8) (12) Provision (Credit) for Income Taxes 1 100 13 144 Electricity supply operating revenues have increased primarily as a result of growth in the volume supplied to the non-residential electricity supply market. Revenues attributable to the distribution business have increased due to growth in the level of electrical contracting work undertaken and an increase in external revenues for the use of the distribution network due to the opening up of competition in the domestic electricity supply market. Gross margin for the electricity supply business has decreased. Higher electricity pool prices and price competition in the non-residential sector have offset increased sales volumes to both residential and non- residential customers. Furthermore, Yorkshire's portfolio of energy contracts is structured so that, compared to Fiscal Year 1999, higher CFD costs are incurred in summer months, with comparatively lower CFD costs anticipated in winter months. Although the number of residential gas supply customers increased, sales volumes were below expectations partly due to the effect of warmer weather. Gross margin percentages for the gas supply business have decreased as lower than expected sales volumes led to the sale of excess gas at reduced margins. Yorkshire Group sold its investment in Ionica during the last quarter of Fiscal Year 1999. The loss recognized in respect of a reduction in fair value of the investment was (POUNDS) 11 million in the first six months of Fiscal Year 1999 ((POUNDS) 5 million of which was in the second quarter). For further details on the Ionica investment, see Note 7 to the audited financial statements included in Form 10-k. The increase in selling, general and administrative costs for the year to date period resulted from an increase in costs associated with marketing initiatives to win and retain customers since the full opening of the electricity supply market to competition and a one-time profit on the sale of distribution assets of (POUNDS) 2 million in the first quarter of Fiscal Year 1999. This was partly offset by a reduction in costs incurred in relation to Year 2000 modifications and a reduction in costs associated with the development of new systems to facilitate competition, as the majority of projects have now been completed. The decrease in selling, general and administrative costs in the quarter ended September 30, 1999 compared with the quarter ended September 30, 1998 is primarily due to a reduction in costs incurred in relation to Year 2000 modifications and a reduction in costs associated with the development of new systems to facilitate competition. The decrease in interest expense resulted from the application of the proceeds from the sale of the generation business during Fiscal Year 1999 to reduce the debt of Yorkshire Group, in addition to lower interest rates in the UK during both the six month and the three month period ended September 30, 1999. The first six months of Fiscal Year 1999 was favorably affected by a (POUNDS) 12 million settlement of prior years' tax liabilities which was recognized in the first quarter, compared with a favorable adjustment of (POUNDS) 4 million in the second quarter of the period ended September 30, 1999. The effective tax rate in both periods has been increased by the amortization of goodwill, which is not deductible for UK income tax purposes. FINANCIAL CONDITION During the six month period ended September 30, 1999, Yorkshire Group canceled Tranche A of its syndicated credit facility. Tranche A had originally been a (POUNDS) 150 million 364 day revolving credit with a one-year extension option and had been reduced to (POUNDS) 100 million in Fiscal Year 1999. For further details of the syndicated credit facility, see Part II, Item 7. "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition" in Form 10-K. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS Reference is made to Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended March 31, 1999, Part I, Item 3. "Legal Proceedings" and to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1999, Part II, Item 5. "Other Information - Legal Proceedings" for details of ongoing litigation with respect to other corporations' use of actuarial surpluses declared in the ESPS. Yorkshire made similar use of actuarial surplus and, if it is decided by the House of Lords that the sums concerned are all due to the ESPS, the maximum amount payable by Yorkshire in respect of its use of surplus is approximately (POUNDS) 38 million plus interest. It is now expected that a judgement by the House of Lords on the NGC and National Power appeals may be later than first anticipated; possibly in 2001. MARKET RISKS Yorkshire Group has certain market risks inherent in its business activities, arising from the purchase and sale of electricity and gas, changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact Yorkshire Group due to adverse changes in market prices and rates. Yorkshire Group's exposure to commodity price variability and risks arising from changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates has not changed significantly since March 31, 1999. For further details, see Part II, Item 7A. "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk" in Form 10-K. OFGEM PRICE CONTROL REVIEW As part of a review of PES distribution price controls, Ofgem published draft price proposals for the 14 regional electricity distribution businesses on August 12, 1999, to be effective for the five year period commencing April 2000. On October 8, 1999, Ofgem issued an update to its August proposals on the distribution price control review. This update proposed a 15% reduction in allowed revenue for Yorkshire and a further 8% transfer of costs to Yorkshire's electricity supply business. Ofgem proposed that the X factor would continue to be 3%. The overall reduction in distribution revenues would be 23% based on these updated proposals. Ofgem's October 8, 1999 document also released further details on business separation, including making an allowance for separation costs of (POUNDS) 7.5 million per PES over the next 5 years (included within the above referenced allowed revenue reduction). Ofgem propose that electricity supply would receive an allowance of (POUNDS) 200,000 per year for separation costs. This appears to be in addition to the distribution allowance. Ofgem expects to publish its final proposals on the distribution price control review at the end of November 1999. Reference is made to Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended March 31, 1999, Part I, Item 1 "Business - The Electric Utility Industry in Great Britain - Supply of Electricity - Current Electricity Supply Price Regulation" for information relating to the electricity supply price control review. On October 8, 1999, Ofgem issued draft electricity supply price proposals. Key features of the proposals are:- - - Retention of a supply price cap for domestic consumers which would apply for a further two years from April 2000 until March 2002. Ofgem proposed that the cap would not apply to small industrial and commercial customers where the market was sufficiently competitive. - - A reduction in the price cap for domestic electricity prices which would lead to an average fall in Great Britain of 9.9% for customers on standard domestic tariffs and 6.5% for those on Economy 7 tariffs. - - PESs will be encouraged to price below the price caps if generation prices fall as expected after the introduction of new electricity trading arrangements and if the UK government lifts its restricted consents policy towards gas fired power stations. These proposals would mean that in the year commencing April 2000 and ending in March 2001 the real price reduction for Yorkshire's supply business will be 10.7% (of which 7.3% is due to lower distribution charges arising from the distribution price control review) on the standard domestic tariff. The proposed price reduction for customers on the Economy 7 tariff will not have a significant impact on Yorkshire. For the year commencing April 2001 and ending in March 2002 there is a proposed nominal price freeze. The proposed reductions to the standard domestic and Economy 7 tariffs will put pressure on PESs either to pass similar reductions to direct debit and prompt payment customers or to reduce the discounts given to those customers. The former would result in a loss of revenue while the latter may result in a loss of customers. Yorkshire has commented on the draft electricity supply price proposals and is engaged in on-going discussions with Ofgem with respect to such proposals. Ofgem expect to publish final proposals on the supply price control review at the end of November 1999. If a REC does not consent to Ofgem's proposed PES Licence amendment resulting from either the distribution or the supply price control review, then the Regulator may refer the proposals to the Competition Commission. Following the publication of the Competition Commission's report, the Regulator shall make appropriate modifications to the REC's PES Licence. Yorkshire Group's management continues to evaluate the impact of the Ofgem distribution and supply price proposals. Management intends to take all available opportunities to increase revenues and reduce costs to mitigate the consequences of the anticipated distribution and supply price reductions. If Yorkshire Group is unable to offset the impact of the anticipated price reductions, there could be a material adverse effect on Yorkshire Group's results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. YEAR 2000 ISSUES A potentially world-wide problem has arisen with computer programs and micro-processing chips due to the method used to represent the year part of a date. This may lead systems and equipment to interpret incorrectly dates falling after December 31, 1999. In addition, certain systems may fail to detect that the Year 2000 is a leap year. Company State of Readiness: Yorkshire Group has established a program which tests, repairs or replaces, as necessary, both computer hardware and software including mainframe, servers, applications, and embedded chips including those in the electricity distribution network. Work has been prioritized in accordance with business risk. The highest priority has been given to those activities which potentially impact on safety and/or continuity of electricity supply to customers. Testing and remediation of these highest priority systems are now complete. The problem is also being addressed with third parties with whom Yorkshire Group has material relationships, including suppliers, generators, customers and government organizations and regulators. Assurances have been sought from such parties regarding their state of Year 2000 readiness. However these third parties nonetheless represent a risk that cannot be assessed with precision or controlled with certainty. Yorkshire Group has been actively involved in national forums with other members of the electricity industry and other utilities (such as gas, telecommunications and water) to share good practice and to provide consolidated information to the UK Department of Trade and Industry and to the UK Electricity Industry Regulator regarding progress. Yorkshire Group's program has been independently assessed on behalf of the Regulator who in his report found that the assessment has not identified any risks of material disruption to the infrastructure process at Yorkshire Group. Progress on readiness of critical systems (those that affect safety and/or continuity of supply of electricity to customers, or would have a material impact on Yorkshire Group) is shown below. I T Systems Non-I T Systems Year 2000 Program Completion Completion Phases Date/ Date/ Estimated Estimated Completion Percentage Completion Percentage Date Complete Date Complete Program Initiation Phase Mobilization of the October 30, 100% October 30, 100% Program, including 1997 1997 establishing awareness, structure and budgets and: Performance of High Level Business Impact Analysis including establishing key issues for each business area. Project Scoping Phase Sizing the problems, March 31, 100% May 31, 100% including gathering 1998 1998 detailed inventory information and additional risk analysis and: Determining costed business solutions, including examination of options to achieve date conformance in the time required. Project Delivery Phase Management of the September 30, 100% April 13, 100% implementation cycle and 1999 1999 delivery of the project. Costs to Address the Company's Year 2000 Issue Yorkshire Group has expended (POUNDS) 15 million to September 30, 1999 on the Year 2000 Program and estimates spending an additional (POUNDS) 2 million to sustain Year 2000 readiness. Of this (POUNDS) 17 million, approximately (POUNDS) 14 million will be expensed as incurred and (POUNDS) 3 million will be capitalized. Yorkshire Group has funded these expenditures through internal sources. Although significant, the cost of becoming Year 2000 ready is not expected to have a material impact on Yorkshire Group's results of operations, cash flows or financial condition. Risks of the Company's Year 2000 Issues Yorkshire Group has carried out a detailed series of tests to minimize the possibility of service or business interruption related to Year 2000 issues. Yorkshire Group believes, based on the current tests, that the distribution system will be able to distribute electricity after December 31, 1999. The results of these tests increase confidence, but do not guarantee error free operations. The applications posing the greatest business risk to Yorkshire Group's operations should they experience Year 2000 problems are the power distribution systems, telecommunications systems, energy trading systems and billing systems. The potential problems related to erroneous processing by, or failure of, these systems are power service interruptions to customers, interrupted revenue collection and poor customer relations. Due to the complexity of the problem and the interdependent nature of systems, if Yorkshire Group's corrective actions, and/or the actions of others not affiliated with Yorkshire Group, fail for critical applications, Year 2000 - related issues may materially adversely affect Yorkshire Group. Year 2000 Contingency Plans Yorkshire Group has well established contingency plans that have been tested. These plans have been reviewed to develop additional procedures to deal specifically with situations that could arise in relation to the Year 2000 problem. EUROPEAN MONETARY UNION On January 1, 1999, 11 European Union countries formed an economic and monetary union and introduced a single currency, the Euro. Although the UK did not join at this time, the UK Government has indicated that it may join in the future. Management is currently assessing the effort required to prepare Yorkshire Group for the potential introduction of the Euro in the UK. PART II.	 OTHER INFORMATION Item 5. Other Information Reference is made to Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended March 31, 1999, Part I, Item 1. "Business - Yorkshire Group and the US Parents - AEP" for details of the planned merger of AEP and CSW. Assuming the receipt of all required approvals, the merger is now expected to be completed in the first half of 2000. Reference is made to Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended March 31, 1999, Part I Item 1. "Business - Yorkshire Group and the US Parents - NCE" for details of the planned merger of NCE and NSP. Assuming the receipt of all required approvals, the merger is now expected to be completed in the latter part of 2000. Reference is made to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1999, Part II, Item 5. "Other Information" which notes British Energy's bid for the electricity and gas supply businesses of SWALEC. On September 23, 1999, the UK government announced its decision not to refer this bid to the Competition Commission. Both British Energy and SWALEC have given assurances that they will agree to changes in their PES Licences in relation to the separation of electricity distribution and supply businesses. Reference is made to Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended March 31, 1999, Part I, Item 1. "Business - The Electric Utility Industry in Great Britain - Distribution of Electricity - Price Control" and to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1999, "Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 8" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition: Draft Price Proposal" for a discussion of Ofgem's initial proposals on the distribution price control review published in August 1999. Yorkshire responded to this consultation on September 17, 1999, expressing various concerns with the analysis used by Ofgem. Yorkshire also commented that the methodology used failed to justify the magnitude of the price cuts proposed and suggested a more suitable methodology. In addition, Yorkshire pointed out that there were areas where additional cost allowances were required, including business separation and the introduction of metering competition. On October 8, 1999, Ofgem issued an update to its August proposals on the distribution price control review. This update proposed a 15% reduction in allowed revenue for Yorkshire and a further 8% transfer of costs to Yorkshire's electricity supply business. Ofgem proposed that the X factor would continue to be 3%. The overall reduction in distribution revenues would be 23% based on these updated proposals. Ofgem's October 8, 1999 document also released further details on business separation, including making an allowance for separation costs of (POUNDS) 7.5 million per PES over the next 5 years (included within the above referenced allowed revenue reduction). Ofgem propose that electricity supply would receive an allowance of (POUNDS) 200,000 per year for separation costs. This appears to be in addition to the distribution allowance. Ofgem expects to publish its final proposals on the distribution price control review at the end of November 1999. Reference is made to Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended March 31, 1999, Part I, Item 1. "Business - The Electric Utility Industry in Great Britain - Supply of Electricity - Current Electricity Supply Price Regulation" for information relating to the electricity supply price control review. On October 8, 1999, Ofgem issued draft electricity supply price proposals. Key features of the proposals are:- - -	Retention of a supply price cap for domestic consumers which would apply for a further two years from April 2000 until March 2002. Ofgem proposed that the cap would not apply to small industrial and commercial customers where the market was sufficiently competitive. - -	A reduction in the price cap for domestic electricity prices which would lead to an average fall in Great Britain of 9.9% for customers on standard domestic tariffs and 6.5% for those on Economy 7 tariffs. - -	PESs will be encouraged to price below the price caps if generation prices fall as expected after the introduction of new electricity trading arrangements and if the UK government lifts its restricted consents policy towards gas fired power stations. These proposals would mean that in the year commencing April 2000 and ending in March 2001 the real price reduction for Yorkshire's supply business will be 10.7% (of which 7.3% is due to lower distribution charges arising from the distribution price control review) on the standard domestic tariff. The proposed price reduction for customers on the Economy 7 tariff will not have a significant impact on Yorkshire. For the year commencing April 2001 and ending in March 2002 there is a proposed nominal price freeze. The proposed reductions to the standard domestic and Economy 7 tariffs will put pressure on PESs either to pass similar reductions to direct debit and prompt payment customers or to reduce the discounts given to those customers. The former would result in a loss of revenue while the latter may result in a loss of customers. Yorkshire has commented on the draft electricity supply price proposals and is engaged in on-going discussions with Ofgem with respect to such proposals. Ofgem expect to publish final proposals on the supply price control review at the end of November 1999. If a REC does not consent to Ofgem's proposed PES Licence amendment resulting from either the distribution or the supply price control review, then the Regulator may refer the proposals to the Competition Commission. Following the publication of the Competition Commission's report, the Regulator shall make appropriate modifications to the REC's PES Licence. Yorkshire Group's management continues to evaluate the impact of the Ofgem distribution and supply price proposals. Management intends to take all available opportunities to increase revenues and reduce costs to mitigate the consequences of the anticipated distribution and supply price reductions. If Yorkshire Group is unable to offset the impact of the anticipated price reductions, there could be a material adverse effect on Yorkshire Group's results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. Reference is made to Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended March 31, 1999, Part I, Item I. "Business - The Electric Utility Industry in Great Britain - Regulation under the Electricity Act - Regulatory Developments - Review of Energy Sources for Power Generation; Review of Electricity Arrangements" for details of the programme to deliver and implement RETA. On August 3, 1999, Ofgem set out detailed proposals for new wholesale electricity trading arrangements in England and Wales to replace the Pool. This document provided the basis upon which the programme could enter its implementation phase. Yorkshire responded to this consultation on September 7, 1999, commenting that it was imperative that decisions are expedited to ensure individual market participants are given sufficient time to prepare appropriate internal processes and control systems in good time for the opening of the new market. A joint consultation response was published by Ofgem and the UK government on October 21, 1999, in anticipation of legislation to establish the new electricity trading arrangements ("NETA"). This document included many of the original proposals and the full impact of these is currently being assessed by Yorkshire. Reference is made to Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended March 31, 1999, Part I, Item 1. "Business - The Electric Utility Industry in Great Britain - Regulation under the Electricity Act - Social Action Plan" and also to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999, Part II, Item 5. "Other Information" for details of Ofgem's proposals to strengthen its social action plans and Yorkshire's response to this consultation. On October 5, 1999, Ofgem published a further consultation document on this issue: "Social Action Plan: A Framework Document". This document set out a framework for action by Ofgem, the industry and other interested parties to work to alleviate fuel poverty. The document proposed changes to PES Licences and also the licences of gas suppliers which would oblige all electricity and gas suppliers to offer payment methods that suited the needs of their customers and took special account of disadvantaged customers. Responses to the consultation have been requested by November 15, 1999, and it is expected that the framework timetable will be finalised and published by Ofgem by the end of 1999. In July 1999 the UK government published recommendations regarding future support and development of new and renewable energy. Consultation findings included:- - -	Any obligation to supply electricity from renewable sources should rest with suppliers; and - -	Renewable energy should be exempt from the proposed Climate Change Levy. VAT and other areas of taxation should not disadvantage development in this sphere. There is no indication within the report of what action the UK government will take with regard to these findings. Reference is made to Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended March 31, 1999, Part I, Item 1. "Business - The Electric Utility Industry in Great Britain - Regulation under the Electricity Act - Licences - Modification to Licences" for details of "ring-fencing" PES Licence modifications proposed by the Regulator in February 1998. On September 17, 1999, these ring-fencing modifications took effect. The September PES Licence amendments also included the change in Yorkshire's fiscal year end from March 31 to December 31. On October 13, 1999, the UK government announced that it would legislate to give effect to its various proposals for the reform of the regulatory regimes for the electricity, gas, water and telecommunications sectors. The proposed legislation will include the following:- - - a new primary duty for regulators to exercise their functions in the manner best calculated to protect the interests of consumers, wherever possible and appropriate through promoting effective competition; - - a requirement for all regulators, in performing the new primary duty, to pay particular regard to the interests of low income consumers, the chronically sick, the disabled, pensioners and consumers in rural areas; - - a requirement for separate licensing of electricity supply and distribution, and the introduction of a bar on electricity supply and distribution licences being held by the same legal person (which effectively means that the electricity supply and distribution businesses of current PES's would be put into separate companies); - - provisions to underpin NETA; - - the replacement of individual regulators by regulatory boards and a requirement for the regulators to give reasons for key decisions, to publish and consult on their forward work programmes and to establish a code of practice on their consultation and decision-making procedures; - - powers for all regulators to be able to impose monetary penalties on companies for past and ongoing breaches of licence conditions and other specified requirements; - - a duty on each of the regulators, in the exercise of their statutory functions, to have regard to guidance issued by UK government ministers on the social and environmental objectives relevant to their sector; and - - broad enabling powers for UK government ministers to make regulations to promote energy efficiency, and the generation of electricity from renewable sources. Yorkshire is currently assessing the impact of these provisions on the Company. Comments on these draft provisions have been invited by November 15, 1999. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS Reference is made to Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended March 31, 1999, Part I, Item 3. "Legal Proceedings" and to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1999, Part II, Item 5. "Other Information - Legal Proceedings" for details of ongoing litigation with respect to other corporations' use of actuarial surpluses declared in the ESPS. Yorkshire made similar use of actuarial surplus and, if it is decided by the House of Lords that the sums concerned are all due to the ESPS, the maximum amount payable by Yorkshire in respect of its use of surplus is approximately (POUNDS) 38 million plus interest. It is now expected that a judgement by the House of Lords on the NGC and National Power appeals may occur in 2001. Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (a) Exhibits: Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule. (b) Reports on Form 8-K: No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended September 30, 1999. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. YORKSHIRE POWER GROUP LIMITED BY: /S/ Armando A. Pena Armando A. Pena Chief Financial Officer and Director