Item 3. Legal Proceedings

From time to time, the Companies are alleged to be in violation or in default under orders, statutes, rules or regulations relating to the environment, compliance plans imposed upon or agreed to by the Companies, or permits issued by various local, state and/or federal agencies for the construction or operation of facilities. Administrative proceedings may also be pending on these matters. In addition, in the ordinary course of business, the Companies and their subsidiaries are involved in various legal proceedings.

See Notes 13 and 23 to the Consolidated Financial Statements and

Future Issues and Other Matters

in Item 7. MD&A, which information is incorporated herein by reference, for discussion of various legal, environmental and other regulatory proceedings to which the Companies are a party.