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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
SQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period endedSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012

OR
£TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _____to_____

Commission File Number: 1-12579
OGE ENERGY CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Oklahoma 73-1481638
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

321 North Harvey
P.O. Box 321
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73101-0321
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

405-553-3000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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.R  Yes   £  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). R  Yes   £  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer  R
Accelerated filer  £
Non-accelerated filer    £ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company  £

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
£  Yes   R  No

At September 30, 2011March 31, 2012, there were 98,056,72298,591,411 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding.

 


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OGE ENERGY CORP.

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTER ENDEDSEPTEMBER 30, 2011MARCH 31, 2012

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 Page
  
 
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
  
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
  
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
  
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
  
Part II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
  
Item 1A. Risk Factors
  
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
  
  


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GLOSSARY OF TERMS

The following is a glossary of frequently used abbreviations that are found throughout this Form 10-Q.
AbbreviationDefinition
20102011 Form 10-KAnnual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20102011
APSCArkansas Public Service Commission
ArcLight groupBronco Midstream Holdings, LLC, Bronco Midstream Holdings II, LLC, collectively
AtokaAtoka Midstream LLC joint venture
BARTBest Available Retrofit Technology
CompanyOGE Energy, collectively with its subsidiaries
CordilleraCordillera Energy Partners III, LLC
CrossroadsOG&E's Crossroads wind projectfarm in Dewey County, Oklahoma
Dry ScrubbersDry flue gas desulfurization units with Spray Dryer Absorber
EBITDAEarnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization
EnogexOGE Holdings, collectively with its subsidiaries
Enogex LLCEnogex LLC, collectively with its subsidiaries
Enogex HoldingsEnogex Holdings LLC, the parent company of Enogex LLC and a majority-owned subsidiary of OGE Holdings
EPAU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
FERCFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
GAAPAccounting principles generally accepted in the United States
MEPMMBtuMidcontinent Express Pipeline, LLCMillion British thermal unit
MMcf/dMillion cubic feet per day
NAAQSMWNational Ambient Air Quality StandardsMegawatt
MWHMegawatt-hour
NGLsNatural gas liquids
NOXNitrogen oxide
NYMEXNew York Mercantile Exchange
OCCOklahoma Corporation Commission
ODEQOklahoma Department of Environmental Quality
OEROGE Energy Resources LLC, wholly-owned subsidiary of Enogex LLC
Off-system salesSales to other utilities and power marketers
OG&EOklahoma Gas and Electric Company
OGE HoldingsOGE Enogex Holdings, LLC, wholly-owned subsidiary of OGE Energy and parent company of Enogex Holdings
OxbowOxbow Midstream, LLC
Pension PlanQualified defined benefit retirement plan
PRMPrice risk management
ProductsEnogex Products LLC, wholly-owned subsidiary of Enogex LLC
SIPState implementation plan
SO2Sulfur dioxide
SPPSouthwest Power Pool
System salesSales to OG&E's customers
WindspeedTBtu/dOG&E's transmission line from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Woodward, OklahomaTrillion British thermal units per day

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Except for the historical statements contained herein, the matters discussed in this Form 10-Q, including those matters discussed in "Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," are forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions.  Such forward-looking statements are intended to be identified in this document by the words "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "objective", "plan", "possible", "potential", "project" and similar expressions.  Actual results may vary materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. In addition to the specific risk factors discussed in "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in the Company's 20102011 Form 10-K and "Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" herein, factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

general economic conditions, including the availability of credit, access to existing lines of credit, access to the commercial paper markets, actions of rating agencies and their impact on capital expenditures;
the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to access the capital markets and obtain financing on favorable terms;
prices and availability of electricity, coal, natural gas and NGLs, each on a stand-alone basis and in relation to each other as well as the processing contract mix between percent-of-liquids, percent-of-proceeds, keep-whole and fixed-fee;
business conditions in the energy and natural gas midstream industries;
competitive factors including the extent and timing of the entry of additional competition in the markets served by the Company;
unusual weather;
availability and prices of raw materials for current and future construction projects;
Federal or state legislation and regulatory decisions and initiatives that affect cost and investment recovery, have an impact on rate structures or affect the speed and degree to which competition enters the Company's markets;
environmental laws and regulations that may impact the Company's operations;
changes in accounting standards, rules or guidelines;
the discontinuance of accounting principles for certain types of rate-regulated activities;
whether OG&E can successfully implement its Smart Grid program to install meters for its customers and integrate the Smart Grid meters with its customer billing and other computer information systems;
the cost of protecting assets against, or damage due to, terrorism or cyber attacks;
advances in technology;
creditworthiness of suppliers, customers and other contractual parties;
the higher degree of risk associated with the Company's nonregulated business compared with the Company's regulated utility business; and
other risk factors listed in the reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission including those listed in "Item 1A. Risk Factors" and in Exhibit 99.01 to the Company's 20102011 Form 10-K.

The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements.

OGE ENERGY CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)

 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
(In millions, except per share data)2011 2010 2011 2010
OPERATING REVENUES       
Electric Utility operating revenues$774.8
 $723.0
 $1,765.6
 $1,679.8
Natural Gas Midstream Operations operating revenues437.3
 402.4
 1,265.1
 1,208.6
Total operating revenues1,212.1
 1,125.4
 3,030.7
 2,888.4
COST OF GOODS SOLD (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below)       
Electric Utility cost of goods sold322.7
 299.4
 772.7
 757.2
Natural Gas Midstream Operations cost of goods sold335.8
 313.2
 969.1
 932.0
Total cost of goods sold658.5
 612.6
 1,741.8
 1,689.2
Gross margin on revenues553.6
 512.8
 1,288.9
 1,199.2
OPERATING EXPENSES       
Other operation and maintenance147.4
 142.4
 432.3
 401.0
Depreciation and amortization77.1
 73.7
 225.8
 215.2
Impairment of assets5.0
 
 5.0
 
Taxes other than income24.4
 22.5
 76.0
 70.5
Total operating expenses253.9
 238.6
 739.1
 686.7
OPERATING INCOME299.7
 274.2
 549.8
 512.5
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)       
Interest income0.2
 
 0.4
 
Allowance for equity funds used during construction5.9
 2.6
 16.1
 7.2
Other income(2.2) 0.6
 11.1
 5.8
Other expense(6.4) (2.7) (12.2) (8.8)
Net other income (expense)(2.5) 0.5
 15.4
 4.2
INTEREST EXPENSE       
Interest on long-term debt37.4
 36.3
 108.6
 103.3
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction(2.9) (1.3) (8.1) (3.5)
Interest on short-term debt and other interest charges1.0
 1.4
 3.6
 4.7
Interest expense35.5
 36.4
 104.1
 104.5
INCOME BEFORE TAXES261.7
 238.3
 461.1
 412.2
INCOME TAX EXPENSE80.3
 74.8
 140.7
 145.6
NET INCOME181.4
 163.5
 320.4
 266.6
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests2.7
 0.4
 13.9
 2.0
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO OGE ENERGY$178.7
 $163.1
 $306.5
 $264.6
BASIC AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING98.0
 97.4
 97.9
 97.3
DILUTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING99.3
 99.0
 99.2
 98.8
BASIC EARNINGS PER AVERAGE COMMON SHARE       
ATTRIBUTABLE TO OGE ENERGY COMMON SHAREHOLDERS$1.82
 $1.67
 $3.13
 $2.72
DILUTED EARNINGS PER AVERAGE COMMON SHARE       
ATTRIBUTABLE TO OGE ENERGY COMMON SHAREHOLDERS$1.80
 $1.65
 $3.09
 $2.68
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE$0.3750
 $0.3625
 $1.1250
 $1.0875



 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
(In millions except per share data)20122011
OPERATING REVENUES  
Electric Utility operating revenues$426.7
$422.1
Natural Gas Midstream Operations operating revenues414.0
418.4
Total operating revenues840.7
840.5
COST OF GOODS SOLD (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below)  
Electric Utility cost of goods sold183.6
207.5
Natural Gas Midstream Operations cost of goods sold301.7
325.7
Total cost of goods sold485.3
533.2
Gross margin on revenues355.4
307.3
OPERATING EXPENSES  
Other operation and maintenance147.6
138.3
Depreciation and amortization86.6
74.0
Impairment of assets0.2

Gain on insurance proceeds(7.5)
Taxes other than income30.2
27.1
Total operating expenses257.1
239.4
OPERATING INCOME98.3
67.9
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)  
Interest income
0.1
Allowance for equity funds used during construction1.9
4.4
Other income7.7
6.3
Other expense(1.9)(2.3)
Net other income7.7
8.5
INTEREST EXPENSE  
Interest on long-term debt39.2
35.4
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction(1.1)(2.3)
Interest on short-term debt and other interest charges2.0
1.0
Interest expense40.1
34.1
INCOME BEFORE TAXES65.9
42.3
INCOME TAX EXPENSE18.4
12.6
NET INCOME47.5
29.7
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests10.4
4.9
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO OGE ENERGY$37.1
$24.8
BASIC AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING98.3
97.7
DILUTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING98.8
99.1
BASIC EARNINGS PER AVERAGE COMMON SHARE  
ATTRIBUTABLE TO OGE ENERGY COMMON SHAREHOLDERS$0.38
$0.25
DILUTED EARNINGS PER AVERAGE COMMON SHARE  
ATTRIBUTABLE TO OGE ENERGY COMMON SHAREHOLDERS$0.38
$0.25
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE$0.3925
$0.3750
The accompanying Notes to CondensedConsolidatedFinancial Statements are an integral part hereof.hereof.

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OGE ENERGY CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)

 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
(In millions)2011 2010 2011 2010
Net income$181.4
 $163.5
 $320.4
 $266.6
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax       
Pension Plan and Restoration of Retirement Income Plan:       
Amortization of deferred net loss, net of tax of $0.3 million, $0.4       
million, $1.2 million and $1.4 million, respectively0.7
 0.6
 1.7
 1.6
Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax of $0, $0.1 million, $0       
and $0.1 million, respectively0.1
 0.1
 0.3
 0.2
Postretirement plans:       
Amortization of deferred net loss, net of tax of $0.2 million, $0.2       
million, $0.8 million and $0.2 million, respectively0.5
 0.3
 1.3
 1.2
Amortization of deferred net transition obligation, net of tax of $0, $0,       
$0 and $0.1 million, respectively
 
 0.1
 0.3
Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax of ($0.2) million, $0,       
($0.8) million and ($0.1) million, respectively(0.5) 
 (1.4) (0.2)
Prior service cost arising during the period, net of tax of $0, $0, $6.2       
million and $0, respectively
 
 10.7
 
Deferred commodity contracts hedging losses reclassified in net income,       
net of tax of $3.4 million, $2.1 million, $10.3 million and $7.3 million,       
respectively6.7
 3.4
 20.2
 11.6
Deferred commodity contracts hedging gains (losses), net of tax of $0.1       
million, ($6.6) million, ($2.7) million and ($5.6) million, respectively0.2
 (10.4) (6.3) (9.0)
Deferred interest rate swaps hedging gains, net of tax of $0, $0, $0.2       
million and $0.1 million, respectively
 
 0.2
 0.1
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax7.7
 (6.0) 26.8
 5.8
Comprehensive income (loss)189.1
 157.5
 347.2
 272.4
Less:  Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest       
for sale of equity investment
 
 (1.7) 
Less:  Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests4.2
 0.4
 17.7
 2.0
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to OGE Energy$184.9
 $157.1
 $331.2
 $270.4
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
(In millions)20122011
Net income$47.5
$29.7
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax  
Pension Plan and Restoration of Retirement Income Plan:  
Amortization of deferred net loss, net of tax of $0.4 million and $0.4 million, respectively0.8
0.5
Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax of $0 and ($0.1) million, respectively
0.2
Postretirement plans:  
Amortization of deferred net loss, net of tax of $0.3 million and $0.5 million, respectively0.5
0.2
Amortization of deferred net transition obligation, net of tax of $0 and ($0.1) million, respectively
0.1
Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax of ($0.3) million and ($0.3) million, respectively(0.5)(0.6)
Prior service cost arising during the period, net of tax of $0 and $6.2 million, respectively
10.7
Deferred commodity contracts hedging (gains) losses reclassified in net income, net of tax of ($1.7) million and $3.2 million, respectively(3.3)6.6
Deferred commodity contracts hedging losses, net of tax of $0 and ($2.0) million, respectively
(5.1)
Deferred interest rate swaps hedging losses reclassified in net income, net of tax of $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively0.1
0.1
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax(2.4)12.7
Comprehensive income45.1
42.4
Less:  Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest for sale of equity investment
(1.7)
Less:  Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests9.5
6.0
Total comprehensive income attributable to OGE Energy$35.6
$38.1





















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OGE ENERGY CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 30,March 31,
(In millions)2011 201020122011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net income$320.4
 $266.6
$47.5
$29.7
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from operating activities     
Depreciation and amortization225.8
 215.2
86.6
74.0
Impairment of assets5.0
 
0.2

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net146.1
 146.8
18.4
12.6
Allowance for equity funds used during construction(16.1) (7.2)(1.9)(4.4)
(Gain) loss on disposition and abandonment of assets(2.8) 0.9
Stock-based compensation expense3.4
 4.9
Excess tax benefit on stock-based compensation
 (0.7)
Loss on disposition of assets0.5
0.3
Gain on insurance proceeds(7.5)
Stock-based compensation(11.8)(2.3)
Price risk management assets0.1
 2.3
(0.5)0.7
Price risk management liabilities12.0
 6.2
(4.9)3.2
Regulatory assets9.6
 15.4
5.6
6.0
Regulatory liabilities0.6
 (10.3)(3.4)2.8
Other assets(5.4) 5.4
2.4
1.7
Other liabilities(41.3) (10.9)5.2
1.3
Change in certain current assets and liabilities    
Accounts receivable, net(118.5) (48.0)54.8
8.1
Accrued unbilled revenues(9.8) (11.2)6.0
6.3
Income taxes receivable(3.6) 141.2
Fuel, materials and supplies inventories61.5
 (12.3)3.3
16.1
Gas imbalance assets(0.1) 
(4.0)(2.1)
Fuel clause under recoveries(32.2) (0.6)1.8
0.6
Other current assets7.1
 7.8
(6.3)6.2
Accounts payable(40.9) (13.7)(59.2)(43.1)
Gas imbalance liabilities(1.1) (1.0)(1.5)1.4
Fuel clause over recoveries(21.4) (119.5)31.5
(4.5)
Other current liabilities30.3
 9.6
(42.5)(38.3)
Net Cash Provided from Operating Activities528.7
 586.9
120.3
76.3
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Capital expenditures (less allowance for equity funds used during construction)(907.3) (612.5)(311.1)(195.0)
Reimbursement of capital expenditures 37.2
 24.5
9.7
11.3
Proceeds from insurance6.1

Proceeds from sale of assets17.8
 1.9
0.2
1.7
Other investing activities
 0.1
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities(852.3) (586.0)(295.1)(182.0)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Proceeds from long-term debt246.3
 246.2
Increase in short-term debt144.0
 49.0
212.2
92.2
Issuance of common stock3.7
4.1
Contributions from noncontrolling interest partners73.5
 

73.5
Issuance of common stock11.0
 13.5
Proceeds from line of credit
 115.0
Excess tax benefit on stock-based compensation
 0.7
Retirement of long-term debt
 (289.2)
Repayment of line of credit
(25.0)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest partners(12.8) 
(5.6)(0.8)
Repayment of line of credit(25.0) (80.0)
Dividends paid on common stock(110.1) (105.7)(38.5)(36.6)
Net Cash Provided from (Used in) Financing Activities326.9
 (50.5)
Net Cash Provided from Financing Activities171.8
107.4
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS3.3
 (49.6)(3.0)1.7
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD2.3
 58.1
4.6
2.3
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD$5.6
 $8.5
$1.6
$4.0






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OGE ENERGY CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

September 30, December 31,
2011 2010
(In millions)(Unaudited)  March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)December 31, 2011
ASSETS    
CURRENT ASSETS    
Cash and cash equivalents$5.6
 $2.3
$1.6
$4.6
Accounts receivable, less reserve of $2.4 and $1.9, respectively396.4
 277.9
Accounts receivable, less reserve of $2.5 and $3.8, respectively269.2
322.5
Accrued unbilled revenues66.6
 56.8
53.3
59.3
Income taxes receivable8.3
 4.7
8.3
8.3
Fuel inventories91.0
 158.8
96.3
100.7
Materials and supplies, at average cost89.6
 83.3
88.3
87.2
Price risk management1.8
 1.4
4.1
3.5
Gas imbalances2.6
 2.5
5.8
1.8
Deferred income taxes13.8
 18.7
37.3
32.1
Fuel clause under recoveries33.2
 1.0

1.8
Other17.6
 24.7
37.2
30.9
Total current assets726.5
 632.1
601.4
652.7
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS, at cost45.4
 44.9
49.2
46.7
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT    
In service9,569.3
 9,188.0
10,597.4
10,315.9
Construction work in progress874.7
 460.0
501.6
499.0
Total property, plant and equipment10,444.0
 9,648.0
11,099.0
10,814.9
Less accumulated depreciation3,295.2
 3,183.6
3,394.4
3,340.9
Net property, plant and equipment7,148.8
 6,464.4
7,704.6
7,474.0
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS    
Regulatory assets415.3
 489.4
500.5
507.9
Intangible assets, net134.6
137.0
Goodwill39.4
39.4
Price risk management0.3
 0.8
0.2
0.3
Other42.5
 37.5
44.6
48.0
Total deferred charges and other assets458.1
 527.7
719.3
732.6
TOTAL ASSETS$8,378.8
 $7,669.1
$9,074.5
$8,906.0




















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OGE ENERGY CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Continued)

September 30, December 31,
2011 2010
(In millions)(Unaudited)  March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)December 31, 2011
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY    
CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Short-term debt$289.0
 $145.0
$489.3
$277.1
Accounts payable297.4
 321.7
304.8
388.0
Dividends payable36.8
 36.6
38.7
38.5
Customer deposits68.0
 67.0
68.8
67.6
Accrued taxes61.6
 39.3
26.2
42.3
Accrued interest35.1
 53.1
35.5
54.8
Accrued compensation54.0
 43.3
36.6
47.8
Price risk management6.9
 16.8
0.5
0.4
Gas imbalances5.6
 6.7
8.3
9.8
Fuel clause over recoveries8.5
 29.9
39.2
7.7
Other71.3
 55.1
67.4
64.5
Total current liabilities934.2
 814.5
1,115.3
998.5
LONG-TERM DEBT2,586.9
 2,362.9
2,737.3
2,737.1
DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER LIABILITIES    
Accrued benefit obligations241.5
 372.4
365.6
360.8
Deferred income taxes1,599.8
 1,434.8
1,674.6
1,651.4
Deferred investment tax credits6.9
 9.4
5.5
6.1
Regulatory liabilities223.2
 193.1
237.0
230.7
Deferred revenues40.7
40.8
Price risk management0.1
 

0.1
Deferred revenues39.1
 36.7
Other48.2
 45.3
88.1
61.2
Total deferred credits and other liabilities2,158.8
 2,091.7
2,411.5
2,351.1
Total liabilities5,679.9
 5,269.1
6,264.1
6,086.7
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 15)
 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 13)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY    
Common stockholders' equity999.6
 969.2
1,022.3
1,035.3
Retained earnings1,576.8
 1,380.6
1,573.2
1,574.8
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax(35.5) (60.2)(42.1)(40.6)
Treasury stock, at cost(0.3)(6.2)
Total OGE Energy stockholders' equity2,540.9
 2,289.6
2,553.1
2,563.3
Noncontrolling interests158.0
 110.4
257.3
256.0
Total stockholders' equity2,698.9
 2,400.0
2,810.4
2,819.3
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY$8,378.8
 $7,669.1
$9,074.5
$8,906.0














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OGE ENERGY CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Unaudited)

   Premium   Accumulated    
   on   Other    
 Common Common Retained Comprehensive Noncontrolling  
(In millions)Stock Stock Earnings Income (Loss) Interest Total
Balance at December 31, 2010$1.0
 $968.2
 $1,380.6
 $(60.2) $110.4
 $2,400.0
Comprehensive income (loss)           
Net income
 
 306.5
 
 13.9
 320.4
Other comprehensive           
income (loss), net of tax
 
 
 24.7
 2.1
 26.8
Comprehensive income (loss)
 
 306.5
 24.7
 16.0
 347.2
Dividends declared on           
common stock
 
 (110.3) 
 
 (110.3)
Issuance of common stock
 11.0
 
 
 
 11.0
Stock-based compensation
 1.5
 
 
 
 1.5
Contributions from           
noncontrolling interest           
partners
 29.1
 
 
 44.4
 73.5
Distributions to noncontrolling           
interest partners
 
 
 
 (12.8) (12.8)
Deferred income taxes           
attributable to contributions           
from noncontrolling interest           
partners
 (11.2) 
 
 
 (11.2)
Balance at September 30, 2011$1.0
 $998.6
 $1,576.8
 $(35.5) $158.0
 $2,698.9
            
Balance at December 31, 2009$1.0
 $886.7
 $1,227.8
 $(74.7) $20.0
 $2,060.8
Comprehensive income (loss)           
Net income
 
 264.6
 
 2.0
 266.6
Other comprehensive           
income (loss), net of tax
 
 
 5.8
 
 5.8
Comprehensive income (loss)
 
 264.6
 5.8
 2.0
 272.4
Dividends declared on           
    common stock
 
 (105.9) 
 
 (105.9)
Issuance of common stock
 13.5
 
 
 
 13.5
Stock-based compensation
 7.5
 
 
 
 7.5
Balance at September 30, 2010$1.0
 $907.7
 $1,386.5
 $(68.9) $22.0
 $2,248.3



(In millions)
Common StockPremium on Common StockRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Noncontrolling InterestTreasury StockTotal
Balance at December 31, 2011$1.0
$1,034.3
$1,574.8
$(40.6)$256.0
$(6.2)$2,819.3
Comprehensive income (loss)     
  
Net income

37.1

10.4

47.5
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax


(1.5)(0.9)
(2.4)
Comprehensive income (loss)

37.1
(1.5)9.5

45.1
Dividends declared on common stock

(38.7)


(38.7)
Issuance of common stock
3.7




3.7
Stock-based compensation and other
(16.7)

(2.6)5.9
(13.4)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest partners



(5.6)
(5.6)
Balance at March 31, 2012$1.0
$1,021.3
$1,573.2
$(42.1)$257.3
$(0.3)$2,810.4
        
Balance at December 31, 2010$1.0
$968.2
$1,380.6
$(60.2)$110.4
$
$2,400.0
Comprehensive income (loss)       
Net income

24.8

4.9

29.7
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax


13.3
(0.6)
12.7
Comprehensive income (loss)

24.8
13.3
4.3

42.4
Dividends declared on common stock

(36.7)


(36.7)
Issuance of common stock
4.1




4.1
Stock-based compensation
(2.4)



(2.4)
Contributions from noncontrolling interest partners
29.1


44.4

73.5
Distributions to noncontrolling interest partners



(0.8)
(0.8)
Deferred income taxes attributable to contributions from noncontrolling interest partners
(11.2)



(11.2)
Balance at March 31, 2011$1.0
$987.8
$1,368.7
$(46.9)$158.3
$
$2,468.9














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OGE ENERGY CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

1.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Organization

The Company is an energy and energy services provider offering physical delivery and related services for both electricity and natural gas primarily in the south central United States. The Company conducts these activities through four business segments:  (i) electric utility, (ii) natural gas transportation and storage, (iii) natural gas gathering and processing and (iv) natural gas marketing.  All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The electric utility segmentgenerates, transmits, distributes and sells electric energy in Oklahoma and western Arkansas.  Its operations areconducted through OG&E and aresubject to regulation by the OCC, the APSC and the FERC.OG&E was incorporated in 1902 under the laws of the Oklahoma Territory.  OG&E is the largest electric utility in Oklahoma and its franchised service territory includes the Fort Smith, Arkansas area.  OG&E sold its retail natural gas business in 1928 and is no longer engaged in the natural gas distribution business.

Enogex is a provider of integrated natural gas midstream services.  Enogex is engaged in the business of gathering, processing, transporting, storing and marketing natural gas.  Most of Enogex's natural gas gathering, processing, transportation and storage assets are strategically located in the Arkoma and Anadarko basins of Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle.  Enogex's operations are organized into three business segments: (i) natural gas transportation and storage, (ii) natural gas gathering and processing and (iii) natural gas marketing.AtSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012, the Company indirectly owns an86.781.3 percentmembership interest in Enogex Holdings, which in turn owns all of the membership interests in Enogex LLC, a Delaware single-member limited liability company (see Note 3).  The Company continues to consolidate Enogex Holdings in its consolidated financial statementsCondensed Consolidated Financial Statements as OGE Energy has a controlling financial interest over the operations of Enogex Holdings.  Prior to November 1, 2010, OER, whose primary operations are in natural gas marketing, was directly owned by OGE Energy.  On November 1, 2010, OGE Energy distributed the equity interests in OER to Enogex LLC.  Accordingly, the discussion that follows includes the results of OER in Enogex's results for all periods presented.  Also, Enogex LLC holds a 50 percent ownership interest in Atoka.  The Company has consolidatedconsolidates Atoka in its consolidated financial statementsCondensed Consolidated Financial Statements as Enogex acts as the managing member of Atoka and has control over the operations of Atoka.

Basis of Presentation

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations; however, the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to prevent the information presented from being misleading.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to fairly present the consolidated financial position of the Company at September 30, 2011atMarch 31, 2012andDecember 31, 20102011, the results of its operations for thethree and ninemonths endedSeptember 30, March 31, 2012and2011 and 2010and the results of its cash flows for theninethreemonths endedSeptember 30, March 31, 2012and2011 and 2010, have been included and are of a normal recurring nature except as otherwise disclosed.

Due to seasonal fluctuations and other factors, the Company's operating results for thethree and ninemonths endedSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year endingDecember 31, 20112012or for any future period. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in the Company's 20102011Form 10-K.

Accounting Records

The accounting records of OG&E are maintained in accordance with the Uniform System of Accounts prescribed by the FERC and adopted by the OCC and the APSC.  Additionally,OG&E, as a regulated utility, is subject to accounting principles for certain types of rate-regulated activities, which provide that certain actual or anticipated costs that would otherwise be charged to expense can be deferred as regulatory assets, based on the expected recovery from customers in future rates.  Likewise, certain actual or anticipated credits that would otherwise reduce expense can be deferred as regulatory liabilities, based on the expected flowback to customers in future rates.  Management's expected recovery of deferred costs and flowback of deferred credits generally

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OG&E records certain actual or anticipated costs and obligations as regulatory assets or liabilities if it is probable, based on regulatory orders or other available evidence, that the cost or obligation will be included in amounts allowable for recovery or refund in future rates.

The following table is a summary of OG&E's regulatory assets and liabilities at:
September 30, December 31,
(In millions)2011 2010March 31, 2012December 31, 2011
Regulatory Assets    
Current    
Fuel clause under recoveries$33.2
 $1.0
$
$1.8
Other (A)8.7
 4.9
24.7
14.2
Total Current Regulatory Assets$41.9
 $5.9
$24.7
$16.0
Non-Current 
  
 
 
Benefit obligations regulatory asset$274.0
 $365.5
$352.1
$359.2
Income taxes recoverable from customers, net51.8
 43.3
54.4
54.0
Smart Grid29.4
 14.2
39.4
37.2
Deferred storm expenses25.5
 28.6
21.7
23.8
Unamortized loss on reacquired debt14.5
 15.3
13.9
14.2
Deferred Pension expenses10.2
 13.5
7.9
9.1
Red Rock deferred expenses6.9
 7.2
Other3.0
 1.8
11.1
10.4
Total Non-Current Regulatory Assets$415.3
 $489.4
$500.5
$507.9
Regulatory Liabilities 
  
 
 
Current 
  
 
 
Fuel clause over recoveries$39.2
$7.7
Smart Grid rider over collections (B)$23.5
 $10.4
24.8
24.3
Fuel clause over recoveries8.5
 29.9
Other (B)15.7
 10.5
13.9
13.7
Total Current Regulatory Liabilities$47.7
 $50.8
$77.9
$45.7
Non-Current 
  
 
 
Accrued removal obligations, net$204.5
 $184.9
$211.2
$208.2
Pension tracker18.7
 8.2
25.8
22.5
Total Non-Current Regulatory Liabilities$223.2
 $193.1
$237.0
$230.7
(A)
Included in Other Current Assets on theCondensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(B)
Included in Other Current Liabilities on theCondensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Management continuously monitors the future recoverability of regulatory assets.When in management's judgment future recovery becomes impaired, the amount of the regulatory asset is adjusted, as appropriate.If the Company OG&Ewere required to discontinue the application of accounting principles for certain types of rate-regulated activities for some or all of its operations, it could result in writing off the related regulatory assets, which could have significant financial effects.
Business Combination

As previously reported in the Company's 2011 Form 10-K, on September 23, 2011, Enogex entered into the following agreements: an agreement with Cordillera, Oxbow and West Canadian Midstream LLC pursuant to which Enogex agreed to acquire 100 percentof the membership interest in Roger Mills Gas Gathering, LLC, an Oklahoma limited liability company that owns an approximately 60-mile natural gas gathering system located in Roger Mills County and Ellis County, Oklahoma; an agreement with Cordillera and Oxbow pursuant to which Enogex agreed to acquire an approximately 30-mile natural gas gathering system located in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma; and agreements with Cordillera and other producers pursuant to which such producers agreed to provide Enogex with long-term acreage dedication in the financial effects could be significant.area served by the gathering systems encompassing approximately 100,000 net acres. The gathering systems are located in the Granite Wash area. The aggregate purchase price for these transactions was $200.4 million, which was paid in cash primarily from contributions from OGE Energy and the ArcLight group as well as cash generated from operations and bank borrowings. The transactions closed on November 1, 2011. During the threemonths endedMarch 31, 2012, the purchase price allocation for this transaction was finalized and no adjustments were required to the previously reported purchase price allocation in the Company's 2011 Form 10-K.




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Property, Plant and Equipment

Enogex Cox City Plant Fire

On December 8, 2010, a fire occurred at Enogex's Cox City natural gas processing plant destroying major components of one of the four processing trains, representing 120 MMcf/d of the total 180 MMcf/d of capacity, at that facility. The damaged train was replaced and the facility was returned to full service in September 2011. The total cost necessary to return the facility back to full service was$29.6 million. In the fourth quarter of 2011, Enogex received a partial insurance reimbursement of$7.4 millionand recognized a gain of$3.0 millionon insurance proceeds.In March 2012, Enogex reached a settlement agreement with its insurers in this matter. As a result of the settlement agreement, Enogex received additional reimbursements of$6.1 millionduring thethreemonths endedMarch 31, 2012and$1.5 millionin April 2012. Enogex recognized a gain of$7.5 millionon insurance proceedsduring thethreemonths endedMarch 31, 2012.
Asset Retirement Obligation

The following table summarizes changes to OG&E's asset retirement obligations related to its wind farms due to a change in the assumption related to the timing of removal used in the valuation of the asset retirement obligations.
(In millions) 
Balance at January 1, 2012$24.8
Accretion expense0.4
Revisions in estimated cash flows26.7
Balance at March 31, 2012$51.9

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The following table summarizes the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 attributable to OGE Energy. At both March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, there was no accumulated other comprehensive loss related to Enogex's noncontrolling interest in Atoka.
 March 31,December 31,
(In millions)20122011
Pension Plan and Restoration of Retirement Income Plan:  
Net loss$(41.3)$(42.1)
Prior service cost(0.1)(0.1)
Postretirement plans:  
Net loss                                                                                              (14.9)(15.4)
Prior service cost8.5
9.0
Net transition obligation(0.1)(0.1)
Deferred commodity contracts hedging gains
3.3
Deferred interest rate swaps hedging losses(0.6)(0.7)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss(48.5)(46.1)
Less:  Accumulated other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests(6.4)(5.5)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax$(42.1)$(40.6)

2.
Accounting Pronouncement

In SeptemberMay 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued "Intangibles - Goodwill"Fair Value Measurement: Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Other: Testing Goodwill for Impairment"Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs," which amends previousreconciled differences between U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards and clarified existing disclosure requirements about fair value measurement as set forth in previously issued accounting guidance in this area.  The new standard provides an entityrequires additional disclosures relating to the optionvaluation processes used by the Company related to its fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), as well as the sensitivity of first assessing qualitative factors (events and circumstances) to determine whether it is necessary to perform the current two-step impairment test. If an entity determines, as a result of its qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount,measurement to the quantitative impairment test is required. Otherwise, no further testing is required. An entity can choose to perform the qualitative assessment on none, some or all of its reporting units. Under the new standard, an entity can bypass the qualitative assessment for any reporting unitchanges in any period and proceed directly to performing the first step of the two-step impairment test, and then resume performing the qualitative assessment in any subsequent period. The new standard also will expand upon the examples of events and circumstances that an entity should consider between annual impairment tests in determining whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount.unobservable inputs. The new standard is applicable to all entities that have goodwill reportedare required or permitted to measure or disclose the fair value of an asset, a liability or an instrument classified in theira reporting entity's shareholders' equity in the financial statements. The new standard is effective for interim and

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Company plans to adoptadopted this new standard effective January 1, 2012. The Company expects to record a significant amount of goodwill as part of the gas gathering acquisitions discussed in Note 17.had no Level 3 assets or liabilities at March 31, 2012.

3.Noncontrolling Interest OwnerInterests

The following table summarizes changes in OGE Energy's equity attributablePursuant to changes in its ownership interest inthe Enogex Holdings during the nine months ended September 30, 2011. There were no contributions by OGE Energy or the ArcLight group to fund Enogex LLC's 2011 capital requirements during the three months ended September 30, 2011. Also, there were no sales of additional membership interests inLLC Agreement, Enogex Holdings makes quarterly distributions to the ArcLight group during the three months ended September 30, 2011.
 (In millions)
 
Net income attributable to OGE Energy$306.5
Transfers (to) from the noncontrolling interest 
Increase in paid-in capital for sale of 100,000 units of Enogex Holdings0.9
Increase in paid-in capital for issuance of 4,303,007 units of Enogex Holdings28.2
Decrease in paid-in capital for deferred income taxes attributable to the sale and issuance of units 
of Enogex Holdings(11.2)
Net transfers from the noncontrolling interest17.9
Change from net income attributable to OGE Energy and transfers from noncontrolling interest$324.4

The following table summarizes changes in OGE Holdings' and the ArcLight group's membership interest in Enogex Holdings for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Prior to November 1, 2010, Enogex Holdings was wholly owned by OGE Energy.
(In millions)OGE HoldingsArcLight groupTotal
Balance at December 31, 2010 (units)90.1
9.9
100.0
Ownership percentage at December 31, 201090.1%9.9%100.0%
    
Sale of 100,000 units of Enogex Holdings (A)(0.1)0.1

Issuance of 4,303,007 units of Enogex Holdings (B)0.4
3.9
4.3
    
Balance at September 30, 2011 (units)90.4
13.9
104.3
Ownership percentage at September 30, 201186.7%13.3%100.0%
    
Issuance of 5,405,406 units of Enogex Holdings (C)0.5
4.9
5.4
Issuance of 5,725,190 units of Enogex Holdings (D)2.9
2.8
5.7
    
Balance at November 1, 2011 (units)93.8
21.6
115.4
Ownership percentage at November 1, 201181.3%18.7%100.0%
(A) On February 1, 2011, OGE Energy sold a 0.1 percent membership interest in Enogex Holdings to the ArcLight group for $1.9 million.
(B) On February 1, 2011, OGE Energy and the ArcLight group made contributions of $8.0 million and $71.6 million, respectively, to fund a portion of Enogex LLC's 2011 capital requirements.
(C) On October 3, 2011, OGE Energy and the ArcLight group made contributions of $10.0 million and $90.0 million, respectively, to fund a portion of Enogex LLC's 2011 capital requirements.
(D) On November 1, 2011, OGE Energy and the ArcLight group made contributions of $53.0 million each to fund Enogex's gas gathering acquisitions as discussed in Note 17.

its partners. The following table summarizes the quarterly distributions by Enogex Holdings to its partners during the ninethreemonths endedSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012.
 OGE HoldingsArcLight group's 
 (In millions)PortionPortionTotal Distribution
First quarter 2011$7.5
$0.8
$8.3
Second quarter 201134.3
5.3
39.6
Third quarter 201143.4
6.6
50.0
Total$85.2
$12.7
$97.9
(In millions)OGE Holdings PortionArcLight group's PortionTotal Distribution
First quarter 2012$24.4
$5.6
$30.0

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4.Impairment of Assets

Atoka operates aEnogex LLC made 20no MMcf/d refrigeration processing plant which processes gas gathered indistributions during the Atoka area. The processing plant is leased on a month-to-month basis. In August 2011, management made a decision to use third-party processing exclusively for gathered volumes dedicated to the Atoka plant and, therefore, to take the processing plant out of service and return it to the lessor in accordance with the rental agreement. As a result, in August 2011 Enogex recorded a pre-tax impairment loss of $5.0 millionthreemonths endedMarch 31, 2012 in the Gathering and Processing segment associated with the cost it had capitalized in connection with the installation of the leased plantto its Atoka partner, as it will not be ablethere is no minimum distribution requirement related to recover the remaining value of the assets through future cash flows. The Atoka plant assets were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and are considered level 3 in the fair value hierarchy (see Note 5). The noncontrolling interest portion of the pre-tax impairment loss is $2.5 million which is included in Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income.Atoka.

5.4.
Fair Value Measurements
 
The classification of the Company's fair value measurements requires judgment regarding the degree to which market data are observable or corroborated by observable market data. GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value based on observable and unobservable data. The hierarchy categorizes the inputs into three levels, with the highest priority given to quoted prices in active markets for identical unrestricted assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority given to unobservable inputs (Level 3).  Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.  The three levels defined in the fair value hierarchy and examples of each are as follows:
 
Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical unrestricted assets or liabilities that are accessibleat the measurement date. Instruments classified as Level 1 include natural gas futures, swaps and option transactions for contracts traded on the NYMEX and settled through a NYMEX clearing broker.
 
Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included within Level 1 that are either directly or indirectly observable at the reporting date for the asset or liability for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.  Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.Instruments classified as Level 2 include over-the-counter NYMEX natural gas swaps, natural gas basis swaps and natural gas purchase and sales transactions in markets such that the pricing is closely related to the NYMEX pricing.
 
Level 3 inputs are prices or valuation techniques for the asset or liability that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported by little or no market activity).Unobservable inputs reflect thereporting entity'sown assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability (including assumptions about risk).  Instruments classified as Level 3 include NGLs options and the revaluation of the Atoka plant assets (see Note 4).
 
The Company utilizes the market approach in determining the fair value of its derivative positions by using either NYMEX published market prices, independent broker pricing data or broker/dealer valuations.  The valuations of derivatives with pricing based on NYMEX published market prices may be considered Level 1 if they are settled through a NYMEX clearing broker account with daily margining.  Over-the-counter derivatives with NYMEX based prices are considered Level 2 due to the impact of counterparty credit risk.  Valuations based on independent broker pricing or broker/dealer valuations may be classified as Level 2 only to the extent they may be validated by an additional source of independent market data for an identical or closely related active market. In certain less liquid markets or for longer-term contracts, forward prices are not as readily available. In these circumstances, NGLs options contracts are valued using internally developed methodologies that consider historical relationships among various commoditiesquoted prices in active markets that result in management's best estimate of fair value.  These contracts are classified as Level 3.
 
The impact to the fair value of derivatives due to credit risk is calculated using the probability of default based on Standard & Poor's Ratings Services and/or internally generated ratings.The fair value of derivative assets is adjusted for credit risk.  The fair value of derivative liabilities is adjusted for credit risk only if the impact is deemed material.
 

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Contracts with Master Netting Arrangements

Fair value amounts recognized for forward, interest rate swap, option and other conditional or exchange contracts executed with the same counterparty under a master netting arrangement may be offset.  The reporting entity's choice to offset or not must be applied consistently.  A master netting arrangement exists if the reporting entity has multiple contracts, whether for the same type of conditional or exchange contract or for different types of contracts, with a single counterparty that are subject to a contractual

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agreement that provides for the net settlement of all contracts through a single payment in a single currency in the event of default on or termination of any one contract. Offsetting the fair values recognized for forward, interest rate swap, option and other conditional or exchange contracts outstanding with a single counterparty results in the net fair value of the transactions being reported as an asset or a liability in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The Company has presented the fair values of its derivative contracts under master netting agreements using a net fair value presentation.
 
The following tables summarize the Company's assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 20102011 as well as reconcile the Company's commodity contracts fair value to PRM Assets and Liabilities on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 20102011. There were no Level 3 investments held at March 31, 2012 or December 31, 2011.
September 30, 2011
March 31, 2012March 31, 2012
(In millions)Commodity Contracts Gas Imbalances (A)Commodity ContractsGas Imbalances (A)
Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities (B)AssetsLiabilitiesAssets (B)Liabilities (C)
Quoted market prices in active market for identical assets (Level 1)$35.1
 $31.3
 $
 $
$52.8
$54.8
$
$
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)2.8
 9.4
 2.6
 2.6
5.0
0.9
3.3
6.8
Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)1.5
 
 
 
Total fair value39.4
 40.7
 2.6
 2.6
57.8
55.7
3.3
6.8
Netting adjustments(37.3) (33.7) 
 
(53.5)(55.2)

Total$2.1
 $7.0
 $2.6
 $2.6
$4.3
$0.5
$3.3
$6.8
        
December 31, 2010
December 31, 2011December 31, 2011
(In millions)Commodity Contracts Gas Imbalances (A)Commodity ContractsGas Imbalances (A)
Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities (B)AssetsLiabilitiesAssetsLiabilities (C)
Quoted market prices in active market for identical assets (Level 1)$20.6
 $20.2
 $
 $
$57.1
$52.3
$
$
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)2.7
 30.7
 2.5
 2.8
4.2
1.2
1.8
7.8
Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)13.3
 
 
 
Total fair value36.6
 50.9
 2.5
 2.8
61.3
53.5
1.8
7.8
Netting adjustments(34.4) (34.1) 
 
(57.5)(53.0)

Total$2.2
 $16.8
 $2.5
 $2.8
$3.8
$0.5
$1.8
$7.8
(A)The Company uses the market approach to fair value its gas imbalance assets and liabilities, using an average of the Inside FERC Gas Market Report for Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co. (Texas, Oklahoma Mainline), ONEOK (Oklahoma) and ANR Pipeline (Oklahoma) indices.
(B)
Gas imbalance assets exclude fuel reserves for under retained fuel due from shippers of $2.5 million at March 31, 2012 with no comparable item at December 31, 2011, which fuel reserves are based on the value of natural gas at the time the imbalance was created and which are not subject to revaluation at fair market value.
(C)
Gas imbalance liabilities exclude fuel reserves for over retained fuel due to shippers of $3.01.5 million and $3.92.0 million at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 20102011, respectively, which fuel reserves are based on the value of natural gas at the time the imbalance was created and which are not subject to revaluation at fair market value.
 
The following table summarizes the Company's assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the threemonths endedMarch 31, 2011. There were no Level 3 investments held at March 31, 2012 or December 31, 2011.
Commodity Contracts
Assets LiabilitiesCommodity Contracts
(In millions)2011 2010 2011 2010Assets
Balance at January 1$13.3
 $49.0
 $
 $14.7
$13.3
Total gains or losses        
Included in other comprehensive income(4.8) (3.9) 
 (5.1)(4.8)
Settlements(3.3) (4.1) 
 (1.4)(3.3)
Balance at March 315.2
 41.0
 
 8.2
$5.2
Total gains or losses

 

 

 

Included in other comprehensive income(1.0) 7.2
 
 (3.7)
Settlements(1.7) (6.1) 
 (2.7)
Balance at June 302.5
 42.1
 
 1.8
Total gains or losses       
Included in other comprehensive income0.4
 (8.5) 
 2.3
Settlements(1.4) (6.7) 
 (0.9)
Balance at September 30$1.5
 $26.9
 $
 $3.2


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The following table summarizes the fair value and carrying amount of the Company's financial instruments, including derivative contracts related to the Company's PRM activities, atSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 20102011.
September 30, 2011 December 31, 2010
Carrying  Fair Carrying  FairMarch 31, 2012December 31, 2011
(In millions)Amount  Value Amount  ValueCarrying Amount Fair
Value
Carrying Amount  Fair
Value
Price Risk Management Assets        
Energy Derivative Contracts$2.1
 $2.1
 $2.2
 $2.2
$4.3
$4.3
$3.8
$3.8
Price Risk Management Liabilities        
Energy Derivative Contracts$7.0
 $7.0
 $16.8
 $16.8
$0.5
$0.5
$0.5
$0.5
Long-Term Debt        
OG&E Senior Notes$1,903.8
 $2,362.8
 $1,655.0
 $1,831.5
$1,903.9
$2,301.7
$1,903.8
$2,383.8
OGE Energy Senior Notes99.6
 109.7
 99.7
 106.4
99.8
106.4
99.8
108.5
OG&E Industrial Authority Bonds135.4
 135.4
 135.4
 135.4
135.4
135.4
135.4
135.4
Enogex LLC Senior Notes448.1
 502.7
 447.8
 480.7
448.2
490.7
448.1
497.9
Enogex LLC Revolving Credit Agreement
 
 25.0
 25.0
150.0
150.0
150.0
150.0

The carrying value of the financial instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets not otherwise discussed above approximates fair value except for long-term debt which is valued at the carrying amount.The valuation of the Company's energy derivative contracts was determined generally based on quoted market prices.  However, in certain instances where market quotes are not available, other valuation techniques or models are used to estimate market values.  The valuation of instruments also considers the credit risk of the counterparties.The fair value ofthe Company'slong-term debt is based on quoted market prices and estimates of current rates available for similar issues with similar maturities.
 
6.5.
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Company is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations.The primary risks managed using derivatives instruments are commodity price risk and interest rate risk. The Company is also exposed to credit risk in its business operations.
 
Commodity Price Risk
 
The Company primarily uses forward physical contracts, commodity price swap contracts and commodity price option features to manage the Company's commodity price risk exposures. Commodity derivative instruments used by the Company are as follows:

NGLs put options and NGLs swaps are used to manage Enogex's NGLs exposure associated with its processing agreements;
natural gas swaps are used to manage Enogex's keep-whole natural gas exposure associated with its processing operations and Enogex's natural gas exposure associated with operating its gathering, transportation and storage assets;
natural gas futures and swaps and natural gas commodity purchases and sales are used to manage OER's natural gas exposure associated with its storage and transportation contracts; and
natural gas futures and swaps, natural gas options and natural gas commodity purchases and sales are used to manage OER's marketing and trading activities.
 
Normal purchases and normal sales contracts are not recorded in PRM Assets or Liabilities in the CondensedConsolidatedBalance Sheets and earnings recognition is recorded in the period in which physical delivery of the commodity occurs.Management applies normal purchases and normal sales treatment to: (i) commodity contracts for the purchase and sale of natural gas used in or produced by itsEnogex's operations, (ii) commodity contracts for the sale of NGLs produced by Enogex's gathering and processing business, (iii) electric power contracts by OG&E and (iv) fuel procurement by OG&E.
 
The Company recognizes its non-exchange traded derivative instruments as PRM Assets or Liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value with such amounts classified as current or long-term based on their anticipated settlement.  Exchange traded transactions are settled on a net basis daily through margin accounts with a clearing broker and, therefore, are recorded at fair value on a net basis in Other Current Assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.


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Interest Rate Risk
 
The Company'sexposure to changes in interest rates primarily relates to short-term variable-rate debt and commercial paper.The Companymanages its interest rate exposure by monitoring and limiting the effects of market changes in interest rates.The Companyutilizes interest rate derivatives to alter interest rate exposure in an attempt to reduce the effects of these changes.  Interest rate derivatives are used solelyto modify interest rate exposure and not to modify the overall leverage of the debt portfolio.

Credit Risk
 
The Company is exposed to certain credit risks relating to its ongoing business operations.Credit risk includes the risk that counterparties that owe the Company money or energy will breach their obligations.If the counterparties to these arrangements fail to perform, the Company may be forced to enter into alternative arrangements.In that event, the Company's financial results could be adversely affected and the Company could incur losses.

Cash Flow Hedges
 
For derivatives that are designated and qualify as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the change in fair value of the derivative instrument is reported as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and recognized into earnings in the same period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings.The ineffective portion of a derivative's change in fair value or hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness is recognized currently in earnings. The Company measures the ineffectiveness of commodity cash flow hedges using the change in fair value method whereby the change in the expected future cash flows designated as the hedge transaction are compared to the change in fair value of the hedging instrument.  Forecasted transactions, which are designated as the hedged transaction in a cash flow hedge, are regularly evaluated to assess whether they continue to be probable of occurring.If the forecasted transactions are no longer probable of occurring, hedge accounting will cease on a prospective basis and all future changes in the fair value of the derivative will be recognized directly in earnings.
 
The Companydesignates as cash flow hedges derivatives used to manage commodity price risk exposure for Enogex's NGLs volumes and corresponding keep-whole natural gas resulting from its natural gas processing contracts (processing hedges) and natural gas positions resulting from its natural gas gathering and processing, pipeline and storage operations (operational gas hedges).  The Company also designates as cash flow hedges certain derivatives used to manage natural gas commodity exposure for certain natural gas storage inventory positions. Enogex'sEnogex had no instruments designated as cash flow hedges at March 31, 2012.September 30, 2011 mature by the end of the first quarter of 2012.
 
Fair Value Hedges
 
For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a fair value hedge, the gain or loss on the derivative as well as the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item attributable to the hedge risk are recognized currently in earnings.  The Company includes the gain or loss on the hedged items in Operating Revenues as the offsetting loss or gain on the related hedging derivative.
 
AtSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012andDecember 31, 20102011, the Company hadnoderivative instruments that were designated as fair value hedges.
 
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments
 
Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments are utilized in OER's asset management, marketing and trading activities.  For derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments, the gain or loss on the derivative is recognized currently in earnings.
 

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Quantitative Disclosures Related to Derivative Instruments
At September 30, 2011, the Company had the following derivative instruments that were designated as cash flow hedges.
2011 Gross Notional
(In millions)Volume (A)
Enogex processing hedges
NGLs sales0.3
Natural gas purchases1.3
Enogex marketing hedges
Natural gas sales1.9
(A)Natural gas in million British thermal units; NGLs in barrels.

At September 30, 2011March 31, 2012, the Company had the following derivative instruments that were not designated as hedging instruments.
(In millions)Gross Notional Volume (A)Gross Notional Volume (A)
Purchases SalesPurchasesSales
Natural gas (B)    
Physical (C)(D)16.5 58.010.6
42.6
Fixed Swaps/Futures48.6 47.369.8
70.7
Options19.2 13.016.0
13.0
Basis Swaps7.7 8.125.8
28.0
(A)Natural gas in million British thermal units.MMBtu's.  
(B)
85.592.6 percent of the natural gas contracts have durations of one year or less, 6.52.9 percent have durations of more than one year and less than two years and 8.04.5 percent have durations of more than two years.
(C)Of the natural gas physical purchases and sales volumes not designated as hedges, the majority are priced based on a monthly or daily index and the fair value is subject to little or no market price risk.
(D)Natural gas physical sales volumes exceed natural gas physical purchase volumes due to the marketing of natural gas volumes purchased via Enogex's processing contracts, which are not derivative instruments and are excluded from the table above.

Balance Sheet Presentation Related to Derivative Instruments
The fair value of the derivative instruments that are presented in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 2011 are as follows:
  Fair Value
 Balance Sheet   
InstrumentLocationAssets        Liabilities
  (In millions)
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments     
NGLs    
Financial Options                                       Current PRM$1.5
 $
Natural Gas    
Financial Futures/SwapsCurrent PRM
 8.0
 Other Current Assets1.9
 0.2
Total$3.4
 $8.2
     
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments     
Natural Gas    
Financial Futures/SwapsCurrent PRM$0.1
 $0.1
 Other Current Assets33.5
 31.7
Physical Purchases/SalesCurrent PRM1.8
 0.4
 Non-Current PRM0.3
 0.1
Financial Options                                       Other Current Assets0.3
 0.2
Total$36.0
 $32.5
Total Gross Derivatives (A)$39.4
 $40.7
(A)
See Note 5 for a reconciliation of the Company's total derivatives fair value to the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 2011.

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The fair value of the derivative instruments that are presented in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet atDecemberMarch 31, 20102012are as follows:
 Fair Value
Balance Sheet    Fair Value
InstrumentLocationAssets        LiabilitiesBalance Sheet LocationAssets       Liabilities
 (In millions)
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments     
NGLs    
Financial Options Current PRM$13.3
 $
Natural Gas    
Financial Futures/SwapsCurrent PRM
 28.8
Other Current Assets0.6
 0.3
Total$13.9
 $29.1
     (In millions)
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments       
Natural Gas      
Financial Futures/SwapsCurrent PRM$
 $0.1
Current PRM$0.1
$0.1
Other Current Assets20.0
 19.8
Other Current Assets53.2
55.0
Physical Purchases/SalesCurrent PRM1.4
 1.2
Current PRM4.1
0.5
Non-Current PRM0.8
 
Non-Current PRM0.2

Financial Options Other Current Assets0.5
 0.7
Other Current Assets0.2
0.1
Total$22.7
 $21.8
Total Gross Derivatives (A)$36.6
 $50.9
Total (A)Total (A)$57.8
$55.7
(A)
See Note 54 for a reconciliation of the Company's total derivatives fair value to the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet atMarch 31, 2012.


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The fair value of the derivative instruments that are presented in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet atDecember 31, 2011are as follows:
  Fair Value
InstrumentBalance Sheet LocationAssets       Liabilities
  (In millions)
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments    
Natural Gas   
Financial Futures/SwapsOther Current Assets$5.2
$0.3
Total$5.2
$0.3
    
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments    
Natural Gas   
Financial Futures/SwapsCurrent PRM$0.4
$
 Other Current Assets49.9
49.9
Physical Purchases/SalesCurrent PRM3.1
0.4
 Non-Current PRM0.3
0.1
Financial OptionsOther Current Assets2.4
2.8
Total$56.1
$53.2
Total Gross Derivatives (A)$61.3
$53.5
(A)
See Note 4 for a reconciliation of the Company's total derivatives fair value to the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet atDecember 31, 20102011.

Income Statement Presentation Related to Derivative Instruments
 
The following tables present the effect of derivative instruments on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the three months endedSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012.
 
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
  Amount Reclassified  
Amount Recognized from Accumulated Other Amount
in Other Comprehensive Income Recognized in
(In millions)Comprehensive Income (A) into Income IncomeAmount Recognized in Other Comprehensive IncomeAmount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Income

Amount Recognized in Income
NGLs Financial Options$0.2
 $(2.6) $
Natural Gas Financial Futures/Swaps0.2
 (7.5) 
$0.3
$5.2
$
Total$0.4
 $(10.1) $
$0.3
$5.2
$
(A)
The estimated net amount of gains or losses included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income at September 30, 2011 that is expected to be reclassified into income within the next 12 months is a loss of $8.4 million.

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Amount
Recognized in
(In millions)IncomeAmount Recognized in Income
Natural Gas Physical Purchases/Sales$(2.2)$(2.4)
Natural Gas Financial Futures/Swaps0.2
0.4
Total$(2.0)$(2.0)
     

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The following tables present the effect of derivative instruments on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the three months endedSeptember 30, 2010March 31, 2011.
 
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
  Amount Reclassified  
Amount Recognized from Accumulated Other Amount
in Other Comprehensive Income Recognized in
(In millions)Comprehensive Income into Income Income
Amount Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Income

Amount Recognized in Income
NGLs Financial Options$(12.2) $1.5
 $
$(6.8)$(2.5)$
NGLs Financial Futures/Swaps(1.2) (0.3) 
Natural Gas Financial Futures/Swaps(5.5) (6.7) 
(0.2)(7.3)
Total$(18.9) $(5.5) $
$(7.0)$(9.8)$

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Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Amount
Recognized in
(In millions)IncomeAmount Recognized in Income
Natural Gas Physical Purchases/Sales$(2.3)$(2.1)
Natural Gas Financial Futures/Swaps0.6
(0.2)
Total$(1.7)$(2.3)
 
The following tables present the effect of derivative instruments on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
   Amount Reclassified  
 Amount Recognized from Accumulated Other Amount
 in Other Comprehensive Income Recognized in
(In millions)Comprehensive Income (A) into Income Income
NGLs Financial Options$(9.0) $(8.3) $
Natural Gas Financial Futures/Swaps
 (22.2) 
Total$(9.0) $(30.5) $
(A)
The estimated net amount of gains or losses included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income at September 30, 2011 that is expected to be reclassified into income within the next 12 months is a loss of $8.4 million.

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
 Amount
 Recognized in
(In millions)Income
Natural Gas Physical Purchases/Sales$(7.1)
Natural Gas Financial Futures/Swaps(0.2)
Total$(7.3)


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The following tables present the effect of derivative instruments on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
   Amount Reclassified  
 Amount Recognized from Accumulated Other Amount
 in Other Comprehensive Income Recognized in
(In millions)Comprehensive Income into Income Income
NGLs Financial Options$(1.2) $2.0
 $
NGLs Financial Futures/Swaps2.1
 (2.2) 
Natural Gas Financial Futures/Swaps(15.4) (18.7) 0.1
Total$(14.5) $(18.9) $0.1

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
 Amount
 Recognized in
(In millions)Income
Natural Gas Physical Purchases/Sales$(6.4)
Natural Gas Financial Futures/Swaps0.8
Total$(5.6)

For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges in the tables above, amounts reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into income (effective portion) and amounts recognized in income (ineffective portion) for the three and ninethreemonths endedSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and 20102011, if any, are reported in Operating Revenues. For derivatives not designated as hedges in the tables above, amounts recognized in income for the three and ninethreemonths endedSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and 20102011, if any, are reported in Operating Revenues. 

Credit-Risk Related Contingent Features in Derivative Instruments

In the event Moody's Investors Services or Standard & Poor's Ratings Services were to lower the Company's senior unsecured debt rating to a below investment grade rating, atSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012, the Company would have been required to post$6.10.5 millionof cash collateral to satisfy its obligation under its financial and physical contracts relating to derivative instruments that are in a net liability position atSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012.  In addition, the Company could be required to provide additional credit assurances in future dealings with third parties, which could include letters of credit or cash collateral.

7.6.
Stock-Based Compensation

The following table summarizes the Company's pre-tax compensation expense and related income tax benefit forduring thethree and ninemonths endedSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and 20102011related to the Company's performance units and restricted stock.
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30,September 30,
(In millions)20112010 20112010
Performance units     
Total shareholder return$1.9
$1.5
 $5.6
$4.7
Earnings per share0.8
1.0
 3.7
1.8
Total performance units2.7
2.5
 9.3
6.5
Restricted stock0.2
0.3
 0.7
0.7
Total compensation expense$2.9
$2.8
 $10.0
$7.2
Income tax benefit$1.1
$1.1
 $3.9
$2.8


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The following table summarizes the activity of the Company's stock-based compensation during the three months ended September 30, 2011stock.
Shares Fair ValueThree Months Ended
Grants   
March 31,
(In millions)20122011
Performance units 
Total shareholder return$1.8
$1.7
Earnings per share0.7
2.2
Total performance units2.5
3.9
Restricted stock14,218 $49.240.2
0.2
Total compensation expense$2.7
$4.1
Income tax benefit$1.1
$1.5

The Company has issued new shares to satisfy stock option exercises, restricted stock grants and payouts of earned performance units.  During thethree and ninemonths endedSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012, there were14,718388,587shares and 284,423 shares, respectively, of new common stock issuedpursuant to the Company's stock incentive plans related to exercised stock options, restricted stock grants (net of forfeitures) and payouts of earned performance units. In November 2011 the Company purchased 120,000 shares of its common stock on the open market. During the three and ninethreemonths endedSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012, 114,949 of these shares were used to payout Enogex's portion of earned performance units. During thethreemonths endedMarch 31, 2012, there were1,150345shares and 3,810 shares, respectively, of restricted stock returned to the Company to satisfy tax liabilities. The Company received less than $0.1 million and $0.8 million, respectively, during the three and ninethreemonths endedSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012 related to exercised stock options. The Company did not realize an income tax benefit for the tax deductions from the exercised stock options during the three and ninethreemonths endedSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012 due to the Company being in a tax net operating loss position in 2011.2012.


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The following table summarizes the activity of the Company's stock-based compensation during thethreemonths endedMarch 31, 2012.
 Units/SharesFair Value
Grants  
Performance units (Total shareholder return)169,339
$51.82
Performance units (Earnings per share)40,797
$47.63
Restricted stock308
$52.37
Conversions  
Performance units (Total shareholder return) (A)291,294
N/A
Performance units (Earnings per share) (A)97,100
N/A
(A) Performance units were converted based on a payout ratio of200 percentof the target number of performance units granted in February 2009 and are included in the388,587 and 114,949shares of common stock issued during thethreemonths endedMarch 31, 2012as discussed above.

8.7.Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Income (Loss)Taxes
The following table summarizes the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 attributable to OGE Energy.  At both September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, there was no accumulated other comprehensive loss related to Enogex's noncontrolling interest in Atoka.
 September 30, December 31,
(In millions)2011 2010
Pension Plan and Restoration of Retirement Income Plan:   
Net loss                                                                                              $(29.4) $(31.1)
Prior service cost                                                                                              (0.2) (0.5)
Postretirement plans:   
Net loss                                                                                              (12.3) (13.6)
Prior service cost                                                                                              9.3
 
Net transition obligation                                                                                              (0.2) (0.3)
Deferred commodity contracts hedging losses                                                                                                 (5.6) (19.5)
Deferred interest rate swaps hedging losses                                                                                                  (0.8) (1.0)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                                                            (39.2) (66.0)
Less:  Accumulated other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests(3.7) (5.8)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax$(35.5) $(60.2)

9.Income Taxes
The Company files consolidated income tax returns in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions.With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. Federal tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to2007or state and local tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to2002.  Income taxes are generally allocated to each company in the affiliated group based on its stand-alone taxable income or loss.  Federal investment tax credits previously claimed on electric utility property have been deferred and are being amortized to income over the life of the related property.  The CompanyOG&E continues to amortize its Federal investment tax credits on a ratable basis throughout the year.  OG&E earns both Federal and Oklahoma state tax credits associated with the production from its wind farms.farms.  In addition, OG&E and Enogex earn Oklahoma state tax credits associated with their investments in electric generating and natural gas processing facilities which further reduce the Company's effective tax rate.

10.8.Common Equity
 
Automatic Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan
 
The Company issued 69,98668,333 shares and 215,832 shares, respectively, of common stock under its Automatic Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan during the three and ninethreemonths endedSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and received proceeds of $3.43.6 million and $10.6 million, respectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.  The Company may, from time to time, issue additional shares under its Automatic Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan to fund capital

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requirements or working capital needs.  At September 30, 2011March 31, 2012, there were 2,430,4562,300,710 shares of unissued common stock reserved for issuance under the Company's Automatic Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.


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Earnings Per Share
 
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income attributable to OGE Energy by the weighted average number of the Company's common shares outstanding during the period. In the calculation of diluted earnings per share, weighted average shares outstanding are increased for additional shares that would be outstanding if potentially dilutive securities were converted to common stock. Potentially dilutive securities for the Company consist of performance units. Basic and diluted earnings per share for the Company were calculated as follows:
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 30, September 30,March 31,
(In millions)2011 2010 2011 201020122011
Net Income Attributable to OGE Energy$178.7
 $163.1
 $306.5
 $264.6
$37.1
$24.8
Average Common Shares Outstanding         
Basic average common shares outstanding98.0
 97.4
 97.9
 97.3
98.3
97.7
Effect of dilutive securities:        
Contingently issuable shares (performance units)1.3
 1.6
 1.3
 1.5
0.5
1.4
Diluted average common shares outstanding99.3
 99.0
 99.2
 98.8
98.8
99.1
Basic Earnings Per Average Common Share        
Attributable to OGE Energy Common Shareholders$1.82
 $1.67
 $3.13
 $2.72
$0.38
$0.25
Diluted Earnings Per Average Common Share        
Attributable to OGE Energy Common Shareholders$1.80
 $1.65
 $3.09
 $2.68
$0.38
$0.25
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from earnings per share calculation
 
 
 


 
11.9.
Long-Term Debt
 
AtSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012, the Company was in compliance with all of its debt agreements.
 
OG&E has tax-exempt pollution control bonds with optional redemption provisions that allow the holders to request repayment of the bonds at various dates prior to the maturity.  The bonds, which can be tendered at the option of the holder during the next 12 months, are as follows:
SERIESDATE DUEAMOUNT
  (In millions)
0.22% - 0.44%Garfield Industrial Authority, January 1, 2025                                                                                $47.0
0.20% - 0.44%Muskogee Industrial Authority, January 1, 2025                                                                                32.4
0.29% - 0.50%Muskogee Industrial Authority, June 1, 2027                                                                                56.0
Total (redeemable during next 12 months)$135.4
SERIESDATE DUEAMOUNT
  (In millions)
0.22% - 0.33%Garfield Industrial Authority, January 1, 2025$47.0
0.21% - 0.34%Muskogee Industrial Authority, January 1, 202532.4
0.20% - 0.31%Muskogee Industrial Authority, June 1, 202756.0
Total (redeemable during next 12 months)$135.4

All of these bonds are subject to an optional tender at the request of the holders, at100 percentof the principal amount, together with accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase.  The bond holders, on any business day, can request repayment of the bond by delivering an irrevocable notice to the tender agent stating the principal amount of the bond, payment instructions for the purchase price and the business day the bond is to be purchased.  The repayment option may only be exercised by the holder of a bond for the principal amount.  When a tender notice has been received by the trustee, a third party remarketing agent for the bonds will attempt to remarket any bonds tendered for purchase.  This process occurs once per week.  Since the original issuance of these series of bonds in 1995 and 1997, the remarketing agent has successfully remarketed all tendered bonds.  If the remarketing agent is unable to remarket any such bonds, OG&E is obligated to repurchase such unremarketed bonds.  As OG&E has both the intent and ability to refinance the bonds on a long-term basis and such ability is supported by an ability to consummate the refinancing, the bonds are classified as long-term debt in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. OG&E believes that it has sufficient liquidity to meet these obligations.









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12.10.
Short-Term Debt and Credit Facilities
 
The Company borrows on a short-term basis, as necessary, by the issuance of commercial paper and by borrowings under its revolving credit agreements.The short-term debt balance was$289.0489.3 millionand$145.0277.1 millionatSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012andDecember 31, 20102011, respectively. The following table provides information regarding the Company's revolving credit agreements and available cash at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012.
Revolving Credit Agreements and Available Cash
Aggregate Amount Weighted-Average  AggregateAmountWeighted-Average  
EntityCommitment  Outstanding (A) Interest Rate MaturityCommitment Outstanding (A)Interest Rate Maturity
(In millions)    (In millions)   
OGE Energy (B)$596.0
 $289.0
 0.36%(D) December 6, 2012$750.0
$489.3
0.45%(D)December 13, 2016
OG&E (C)389.0
 2.2
 0.14%(D) December 6, 2012400.0
2.2
0.53%(D)December 13, 2016
Enogex LLC (E)250.0
 
 %(D) March 31, 2013400.0
150.0
1.62%(D)December 13, 2016
1,235.0
 291.2
 0.35%  1,550.0
641.5
0.72%  
Cash5.6
 N/A
 N/A
  N/A1.6
N/A
N/A
 N/A
Total$1,240.6
 $291.2
 0.35%  $1,551.6
$641.5
0.72%  
(A)
Includes direct borrowings under the revolving credit agreements, commercial paper borrowings and letters of credit at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012.
(B)
This bank facility is available to back up OGE Energy's commercial paper borrowings and to provide revolving credit borrowings.  This bank facility can also be used as a letter of credit facility.  At September 30, 2011March 31, 2012, there was $289.0489.3 million in outstanding commercial paper borrowings.
(C)
This bank facility is available to back up OG&E's commercial paper borrowings and to provide revolving credit borrowings.  This bank facility can also be used as a letter of credit facility.  At September 30, 2011March 31, 2012, there was$2.2 millionsupporting letters of credit.credit.
(D)Represents the weighted-average interest rate for the outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit agreements, commercial paper borrowings and letters of credit.
(E)
This bank facility is available to provide revolving credit borrowings for Enogex LLC.  As Enogex LLC's credit agreement matures on March 31, 2013,December 13, 2016, along with its intent in utilizing its credit agreement, borrowings thereunder are classified as long-term debt in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Company's ability to access the commercial paper market could be adversely impacted by a credit ratings downgrade or major market disruptions.Pricing grids associated with the Company's credit facilities could cause annual fees and borrowing rates to increase if an adverse ratings impact occurs.The impact of any future downgrade could include an increase in the costs of the Company's short-term borrowings, but a reduction in the Company's credit ratings would not result in any defaults or accelerations.Any future downgrade of the Company could also lead to higher long-term borrowing costs and, if below investment grade, would require the Company to post cash collateral or letters of credit.
 
OG&E must obtain regulatory approval from the FERC in order to borrow on a short-term basis.OG&E has the necessary regulatory approvals to incur up to$800 millionin short-term borrowings at any one time for a two-year period beginning January 1, 2011 and ending December 31, 2012.2012.



















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13.11.
Retirement Plans and Postretirement Benefit Plans

The details of net periodic benefit cost of the Company's Pension Plan, the Restoration of Retirement Income Plan and the postretirement benefit plans included in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are as follows:

Net Periodic Benefit Cost
 Pension Plan
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
 (In millions)
2011 (A) 2010 (A) 2011 (B) 2010 (B)
Service cost$4.4
 $4.1
 $13.2
 $12.5
Interest cost8.4
 8.0
 25.0
 23.9
Expected return on plan assets(11.4) (10.6) (34.1) (31.8)
Amortization of net loss4.8
 5.3
 14.4
 15.9
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost0.6
 0.6
 1.8
 1.8
Net periodic benefit cost$6.8
 $7.4
 $20.3
 $22.3

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Restoration of Retirement Income PlanPension PlanRestoration of Retirement
Income Plan
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 30, September 30,March 31,
(In millions)
2011 (A) 2010 (A) 2011 (B) 2010 (B)2012201120122011
Service cost$0.3
 $0.3
 $0.8
 $0.7
$4.5
$4.4
$0.3
$0.3
Interest cost0.1
 0.2
 0.4
 0.4
7.5
8.3
0.1
0.1
Expected return on plan assets(11.5)(11.4)

Amortization of net loss0.1
 
 0.3
 0.2
5.9
4.8
0.1
0.1
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost0.1
 0.1
 0.5
 0.5
Net periodic benefit cost$0.6
 $0.6
 $2.0
 $1.8
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost (A)0.6
0.6
0.2
0.2
Net periodic benefit cost (B)$7.0
$6.7
$0.7
$0.7
(A)
Unamortized prior service cost is amortized on a straight-line basis over the average remaining service period to the first eligibility age of participants who are expected to receive a benefit and are active at the date of the plan amendment.
(B)
In addition to the$7.7 millionand$7.4 million and $8.0 millionof net periodic benefit cost recognized during thethreemonths endedSeptember 30, March 31, 2012and2011 and 2010, respectively, OG&E recognized an increase in pension expense during thethreemonths endedSeptember 30, March 31, 2012and2011 and of2010 of $2.72.9 millionand$2.32.6 million, respectively, to maintain the allowable amount to be recovered for pension expense in the Oklahoma jurisdiction which are included in the Pension tracker regulatory liability (see Note 1).

 Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
(In millions)20122011
Service cost$1.0
$0.9
Interest cost3.0
3.1
Expected return on plan assets(0.8)(1.3)
Amortization of transition obligation0.7
0.7
Amortization of net loss5.1
4.6
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost (A)(4.1)(4.1)
Net periodic benefit cost (B)$4.9
$3.9
(A)
Unamortized prior service cost is amortized on a straight-line basis over the average remaining service period to the first eligibility age of participants who are expected to receive a benefit and are active at the date of the plan amendment.
(B)
In addition to the$22.34.9 million and $24.1 millionof net periodic benefit cost recognized during theninethreemonths endedSeptember 30, 2011 and 2010March 31, 2012, respectively, OG&E recognized an increase in pensionpostretirement medical expense during the ofnine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 of $8.00.4 million and $5.8 million, respectively, to maintain the allowable amount to be recovered for pensionpostretirement medical expense in the Oklahoma jurisdiction which are included in the Pension tracker regulatory liability (see Note 1).
 Postretirement Benefit Plans
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
 (In millions)
2011 (C) 2010 2011 (C) 2010
Service cost$0.8
 $1.1
 $2.6
 $3.2
Interest cost3.2
 4.2
 9.4
 12.7
Expected return on plan assets(1.2) (1.7) (3.8) (5.2)
Amortization of transition obligation0.7
 0.7
 2.1
 2.1
Amortization of net loss4.6
 3.0
 13.7
 9.1
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost(4.2) 
 (12.4) 
Net periodic benefit cost$3.9
 $7.3
 $11.6
 $21.9

(C) In addition to the Pension Plan Funding$3.9 million and $11.6 million of net periodic benefit cost recognized during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, OG&E recognized an increase in postretirement medical expense during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 of $0.8 million and $2.5 million, respectively, to maintain the allowable amount to be recovered for postretirement medical expense in the Oklahoma jurisdiction which are included in the Pension tracker regulatory liability (see Note 1).

Pension Plan Funding
In the third quarter of The Companypreviously disclosed in its2011 the Company contributed Form 10-K that it may contribute up to$1035 million to its Pension Plan for a total contribution of $50 millionto its Pension Plan during 2011.2012. In April 2012,the Companycontributed$35 millionto its Pension Plan. No additional contributions are expected in 2011.2012.

14.12.Report of Business Segments

The Company's business is divided into four segments for financial reporting purposes.  These segments are as follows: (i) electric utility, which is engaged in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electric energy, (ii) natural gas transportation and storage, (iii) natural gas gathering and processing and (iv) natural gas marketing.  Other Operations primarily includes the operations of the holding company.  Intersegment revenues are recorded at prices comparable to those of unaffiliated

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customers and are affected by regulatory considerations.  In reviewing its segment operating results, the Company focuses on operating income as its measure of segment profit and loss, and, therefore, has presented this information below.  The following tables summarize the results of the Company's business segments forduring the three and ninethreemonths endedSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and 20102011.

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  TransportationGathering    
Three Months EndedElectric andand Other  
September 30, 2011 UtilityStorageProcessingMarketingOperationsEliminationsTotal
(In millions)       
Operating revenues$774.8
$103.7
$304.9
$160.0
$
$(131.3)$1,212.1
Cost of goods sold334.7
58.6
233.2
163.1

(131.1)658.5
Gross margin on revenues440.1
45.1
71.7
(3.1)
(0.2)553.6
Other operation and maintenance     108.3
13.7
28.8
1.8
(4.4)(0.8)147.4
Depreciation and amortization54.9
5.2
13.4

3.6

77.1
Impairment of assets

5.0



5.0
Taxes other than income18.2
3.5
1.8
0.1
0.8

24.4
Operating income (loss)$258.7
$22.7
$22.7
$(5.0)$
$0.6
$299.7
Total assets$6,451.8
$2,474.1
$1,189.1
$67.7
$3,149.8
$(4,953.7)$8,378.8
 TransportationGathering 
Three Months EndedElectric andand Other 
September 30, 2010 UtilityStorageProcessingMarketingOperationsEliminationsTotal
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2012
 Electric UtilityTransportation and
Storage
Gathering and ProcessingMarketingOther OperationsEliminationsTotal
(In millions)  
Operating revenues$723.0
$103.5
$243.1
$206.5
$
$(150.7)$1,125.4
$426.7
$79.1
$304.5
$130.0
$
$(99.6)$840.7
Cost of goods sold311.2
64.8
178.9
207.6

(149.9)612.6
195.5
43.5
217.9
127.2

(98.8)485.3
Gross margin on revenues411.8
38.7
64.2
(1.1)
(0.8)512.8
231.2
35.6
86.6
2.8

(0.8)355.4
Other operation and maintenance 110.8
11.6
22.0
1.8
(3.2)(0.6)142.4
110.6
10.8
30.1
2.2
(5.3)(0.8)147.6
Depreciation and amortization53.1
5.2
12.6

2.8

73.7
59.7
5.2
17.8
0.4
3.5

86.6
Impairment of assets

0.2



0.2
Gain on insurance proceeds

(7.5)


(7.5)
Taxes other than income16.9
3.3
1.4
0.1
0.8

22.5
21.1
4.7
2.5
0.1
1.8

30.2
Operating income (loss)$231.0
$18.6
$28.2
$(3.0)$(0.4)$(0.2)$274.2
$39.8
$14.9
$43.5
$0.1
$
$
$98.3
 
Total assets$5,882.7
$1,670.0
$941.1
$105.4
$2,834.4
$(3,906.2)$7,527.4
$6,632.8
$1,929.7
$1,574.1
$43.6
$257.7
$(1,363.4)$9,074.5
  TransportationGathering    
Nine Months EndedElectric andand Other  
September 30, 2011 UtilityStorageProcessingMarketingOperationsEliminationsTotal
(In millions)       
Operating revenues$1,765.6
$311.9
$860.7
$526.4
$
$(433.9)$3,030.7
Cost of goods sold808.4
192.1
640.4
532.8

(431.9)1,741.8
Gross margin on revenues957.2
119.8
220.3
(6.4)
(2.0)1,288.9
Other operation and maintenance     324.3
35.8
81.9
5.9
(13.3)(2.3)432.3
Depreciation and amortization158.8
16.4
40.4

10.2

225.8
Impairment of assets

5.0



5.0
Taxes other than income56.1
11.1
5.3
0.3
3.2

76.0
Operating income (loss)$418.0
$56.5
$87.7
$(12.6)$(0.1)$0.3
$549.8
Total assets$6,451.8
$2,474.1
$1,189.1
$67.7
$3,149.8
$(4,953.7)$8,378.8
 TransportationGathering 
Nine Months EndedElectric andand Other 
September 30, 2010 UtilityStorageProcessingMarketingOperationsEliminationsTotal
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2011
 Electric UtilityTransportation and
Storage
Gathering and ProcessingMarketingOther OperationsEliminationsTotal
(In millions)  
Operating revenues$1,679.8
$311.7
$726.4
$641.2
$
$(470.7)$2,888.4
$422.1
$100.2
$266.7
$198.1
$
$(146.6)$840.5
Cost of goods sold792.8
191.9
527.5
644.8

(467.8)1,689.2
219.4
64.0
196.3
199.3

(145.8)533.2
Gross margin on revenues887.0
119.8
198.9
(3.6)
(2.9)1,199.2
202.7
36.2
70.4
(1.2)
(0.8)307.3
Other operation and maintenance 305.9
35.2
66.8
6.6
(10.8)(2.7)401.0
105.8
9.1
26.8
2.1
(4.7)(0.8)138.3
Depreciation and amortization153.4
16.0
37.5

8.3

215.2
51.8
5.4
13.5

3.3

74.0
Taxes other than income51.8
10.6
4.9
0.3
2.9

70.5
19.1
4.3
1.9
0.2
1.6

27.1
Operating income (loss)$375.9
$58.0
$89.7
$(10.5)$(0.4)$(0.2)$512.5
$26.0
$17.4
$28.2
$(3.5)$(0.2)$
$67.9
  
Total assets$5,882.7
$1,670.0
$941.1
$105.4
$2,834.4
$(3,906.2)$7,527.4
$5,826.2
$1,345.6
$1,028.8
$73.4
$128.8
$(712.2)$7,690.6



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15.13.
Commitments and Contingencies
 
Except as set forth below and in Note 16, 14, the circumstances set forth in Notes 14 16 and 15 17 to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company's 20102011Form 10-K appropriately represent, in all material respects, the current status of the Company's material commitments and contingent liabilities.
Operating Lease Obligations
Enogex currently occupies 116,184 square feet of office space at its executive offices under a lease that expires March 31, 2012. On June 30, 2011, Enogex executed a five-year lease agreement for its executive offices that expires March 31, 2017. The lease payments are $9.9 million over the lease term which begins April 1, 2012.
OG&ERailcar Lease Agreement
 
OG&E has a noncancellable operating lease with purchase options, covering 1,3921,391 coal hopper railcars to transport coal from Wyoming to OG&E's coal-fired generation units.  Rental payments are charged to Fuel Expense and are recovered through OG&E's tariffs and fuel adjustment clauses. On December 15, 2010, OG&E renewed the lease agreement effective February 1, 2011.  At the end of the new lease term, which is February 1, 2016, OG&E has the option to either purchase the railcars at a stipulated fair market value or renew the lease.  If OG&E chooses not to purchase the railcars or renew the lease agreement and the actual fair value of the railcars is less than the stipulated fair market value, OG&E would be responsible for the difference in those values up to a maximum of$22.8 million.

On February 10, 2009,January 11, 2012, OG&E executed a short-termfive-year lease agreement for 270135 railcars in accordance with new coal transportation contracts with BNSF Railway and Union Pacific.  These railcars were needed to replace railcars that have been taken out of service or destroyed. The lease agreement expired with respect to 135 railcars on November 2, 2009 and was not replaced.  The lease agreement with respect to the remaining 135 railcars expired on March 5, 2010 and was subsequently terminated.
OG&E is also required to maintain all of the railcars it has under lease to transport coal from Wyoming and has entered into agreements with Progress Rail Services and WATCO, both of which are non-affiliated companies, to furnish this maintenance.


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OG&E Wind Farm Land Lease Agreements

OG&E Wind Power Purchase Commitment
As previously disclosed, OG&E received approval on January 5, 2010 from the OCC for a wind power purchase agreement with a wind developer who was to build a new 130 megawatthas wind farm in Dewey County near Taloga in northwestern Oklahoma. Thisland operating leases for its Centennial, OU Spirit and Crossroads wind farm went in service during July 2011. The agreementfarms expiring at various dates. Although the leases are cancellable, OG&E is a 20-year power purchase agreement, under which the developer will own and operaterequired to make annual lease payments as long as the wind generating facility andturbines are located on the land. OG&E will purchase its electric output.does not expect to terminate the leases until the wind turbines reach the end of their economic life.Future minimum payments for these operating leases are as follows:
Farris Buser Litigation
(In millions)201220132014201520162017 and BeyondTotal
OG&E wind farm land leases$2.0
$2.0
$2.1
$2.1
$2.1
$53.9
$64.2

Natural Gas Measurement Cases
Will Price, et al. v. El Paso Natural Gas Co., et al. (Price I).On July 22, 2005, Enogex, along with certain other unaffiliated co-defendants, wasSeptember 24, 1999, various subsidiaries of OGE Energy were served with a purported class action which had beenpetition filed on February 7, 2005 by Farris Buser and other named plaintiffs in the District Court of CanadianStevens County, Oklahoma. TheKansas by Quinque Operating Company and other named plaintiffs own royalty interests in certain oil and gas producing properties and allege they have been under-compensated byalleging the named defendants, including Enogex and its subsidiaries, relating to the sale of liquid hydrocarbons recovered during the transportationmismeasurement of natural gas fromon non-Federal lands.  On April 10, 2003, the plaintiffs' wells. Thecourt entered an order denying class certification.  On May 12, 2003, the plaintiffs assert breach(now Will Price, Stixon Petroleum, Inc., Thomas F. Boles and the Cooper Clark Foundation, on behalf of contract, implied covenants, obligation, fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, conspiracythemselves and fraud causes of action and claim actual damages, plus attorneys' fees and costs, and punitive damages. Enogex and its subsidiariesother royalty interest owners) filed a motion seeking to dismiss which wasfile an amended class action petition, and the court granted the motion on NovemberJuly 28, 2003.  In its amended petition, OG&E and Enogex Inc. were omitted from the case but two of OGE Energy's other subsidiary entities remained as defendants.  The plaintiffs' amended petition seeks class certification and alleges that 60 defendants, including two of OGE Energy's subsidiary entities, have improperly measured the volume of natural gas.  The amended petition asserts theories of civil conspiracy, aiding and abetting, accounting and unjust enrichment.  In their briefing on class certification, the plaintiffs seek to also allege a claim for conversion.  The plaintiffs seek unspecified actual damages, attorneys' fees, costs and pre-judgment and post-judgment interest.  The plaintiffs also reserved the right to seek punitive damages.
On September 18, 2005, subject2009, the court entered its order denying class certification.  On October 2, 2009, the plaintiffs filed for a rehearing of the court's denial of class certification.  On March 31, 2010, the court denied the plaintiffs' request for rehearing. On July 20, 2011, Enogex LLC and OER filed motions for summary judgment.  On January 25, 2012, the court denied portions of the motions for summary judgment related to the legal issue of the plaintiffs' claims regarding civil conspiracy. In an order dated January 23, 2012, the court granted the plaintiffs additional time to perform discovery prior to the consideration of the motions for summary judgment as they relate to the plaintiffs' other claims. On February 7, 2012, Enogex LLC and OER filed an application in the Kansas Court of Appeals seeking appeal of the trial court's denial of their motions for summary judgment. On February 23, 2012, the Kansas Court of Appeals denied this application. On March 23, 2012, Enogex LLC and OER filed an application with the Kansas Supreme Court seeking appeal of the Kansas Court of Appeals' decision.
OGE Energy intends to vigorously defend this action.  At this time, OGE Energy does not believe the outcome will have a material impact on its financial position.
Will Price, et al. v. El Paso Natural Gas Co., et al. (Price II).On May 12, 2003, the plaintiffs (same as those in the amended petition in Price I above) filed a new class action petition in the District Court of Stevens County, Kansas naming the same defendants and asserting substantially identical legal and/or equitable theories as in the amended petition of the Price I case.  OG&E and Enogex Inc. were not named in this case, but two of OGE Energy's other subsidiary entities were named in this case.  The plaintiffs allege that the defendants mismeasured the British thermal unit content of natural gas obtained from or measured for the plaintiffs.  In their briefing on class certification, the plaintiffs seek to also allege a claim for conversion.  The plaintiffs seek unspecified actual damages, attorneys' fees, costs and pre-judgment and post-judgment interest.  The plaintiffs also reserved the right to conduct discovery and the possible re-filing of their allegations in the petition against the Enogex companies. seek punitive damages.
On September 19, 2005,18, 2009, the co-defendants, BP America, Inc. and BP America Production Company filed a cross claim against Products seeking indemnification and/or contribution from Products based upon the 1997 sale of a third-party interest in one of Products natural gas processing plants.court entered its order denying class certification.  On May 17, 2006,October 2, 2009, the plaintiffs filed an amended petition against Enogex and its subsidiaries. Enogex and its subsidiaries filedfor a motion to dismissrehearing of the amended petition on August 2, 2006. The hearing on the dismissal motion was held on November 20, 2006 andcourt's denial of class certification. On March 31, 2010, the court denied Enogex's motion.the plaintiffs' request for rehearing. On July 20, 2011, Enogex LLC and OER filed motions for summary judgment.  On January 25, 2012, the court denied portions of the motions for summary judgment related to the legal issue of the plaintiffs' claims regarding civil conspiracy. In an order dated January 23, 2012, the court granted the plaintiffs additional time to perform discovery prior to the consideration of the motions for summary judgment as they relate to the plaintiffs' other claims. On February 7, 2012, Enogex LLC and OER filed an answerapplication in the Kansas Court of Appeals seeking appeal of the trial court's denial of their motions for summary judgment. On February 23, 2012, the Kansas Court of Appeals denied this application. On March 23, 2012, Enogex LLC and OER filed an application with the Kansas Supreme Court seeking appeal of the Kansas Court of Appeals' decision.
OGE Energy intends to vigorously defend this action.  At this time, OGE Energy does not believe the amended petition and BP America, Inc. and BP America Production Company's cross claimoutcome will have a material impact on January 16, 2007. On October 14, 2011, this case was dismissed without prejudice. While this lawsuit could be re-filed, Enogex considers the claims and cross claim associated with this lawsuit to be without merit, based upon Enogex's investigation to date. Enogex now considers this case closed.
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In the normal course of business,the Companyis confronted with issues or events that may result in a contingent liability.These generally relate to lawsuits, claims made by third parties, environmental actions or the action of various regulatory agencies.When appropriate, management consults with legal counsel and other appropriate experts to assess the claim.If, in management's opinion,the Companyhas incurred a probable loss as set forth by GAAP, an estimate is made of the loss and the appropriate accounting entries are reflected inthe Company's Condensed ConsolidatedFinancial Statements.Except as otherwise stated above, in Note 16 14 below, in Item 1 of Part II of this Form 10-Q, in Notes 14 16 and 15 17 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and Item 3 of Part I of the Company's 20102011 Form 10-K,management, after consultation with legal counsel, does not currently anticipate that liabilities arising out of these pending or threatened lawsuits, claims and contingencies will have a material adverse effect onthe Company's consolidatedfinancial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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Rate Matters and Regulation
 
Except as set forth below, the circumstances set forth in Note 15 17 to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company's 20102011Form 10-K appropriately represent, in all material respects, the current status of any regulatory matters.

Completed Regulatory Matters

OG&E Wholesale Agreement
On May 28, 2009, OG&E sent a termination notice to the Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative that OG&E would terminate its wholesale power agreement to all points of delivery where OG&E sells or has sold power to the Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative, effective November 30, 2011.  In December 2010, OG&E and the Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative entered into a new wholesale power agreement whereby OG&E will supply wholesale power to the Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative through June 2015.  On January 3, 2011, OG&E submitted this agreement to the FERC for approval.  The FERC approved the new wholesale power agreement on March 2, 2011 and the new contract was effective May 1, 2011.  The Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative contract contributed $17.4 million, or 1.5 percent, to OG&E's gross margin for the year ended December 31, 2010.  

OG&E Long-Term Gas Supply Agreements    

In May 2010, the OCC approved OG&E's request for a waiver of the competitive bid rules to allow OG&E to negotiate desired long-term gas purchase agreements. On June 29, 2010, OG&E filed a separate application with the OCC seeking approval of four long-term gas purchase agreements, which would provide a 12-year supply of natural gas to OG&EContract and account for 25 percent of its currently projected natural gas fuel supply needs over the same time period. On September 26, 2010, OG&E filed a motion with the OCC to dismiss this case. On July 5, 2011, OG&E received an order from the OCC dismissing the case without prejudice.

OG&E Crossroads Wind Project

As previously disclosed, on July 29, 2010, OG&E received an order from the OCC authorizing OG&E to recover from Oklahoma customers the cost to construct Crossroads, with the rider being implemented as the individual turbines are placed in service. The wind turbines started being placed in service in September 2011. As part of this project, on June 16, 2011, OG&E entered into an interconnection agreement with the SPP for Crossroads which will allow Crossroads to interconnect at the anticipated Energy Purchase Agreement Filing227.5 megawatts. 

OG&E 2010 Arkansas Rate Case Filing

On September 28, 2010, OG&E filed a rate case with the APSC requesting a rate increase of $17.7 million, to recover the cost of significant electric system expansions and upgrades, including high-voltage transmission lines, that have been completed since the last rate filing in August 2008, as well as increased operating costs. OG&E also sought recovery, through a rider, of the Arkansas jurisdictional portion of (i) costs associated with transmission upgrades and facilities that have been approved by the SPP in its regional planning processes and constructed by other non-OG&E transmission owners throughout the SPP that have been allocated to OG&E through the FERC-approved transmission rates and (ii) SPP administrative fees.  On June 17, 2011, the APSC approved a settlement agreement among all parties to the case and OG&E implemented new electric rates effective June 20, 2011. Key items of the APSC order include: (i) the recovery of and a return on significant electric system expansions and upgrades, including high-voltage transmission lines, as well as increased operating costs, totaling $8.8 million annually; (ii)

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authorization for OG&E to recover the actual cost of third-party transmission charges and SPP administrative fees through a rider mechanism which will remain in effect until new rates are implemented after OG&E's next general rate case (the Arkansas jurisdictional portion of the combined costs is expected to be $1.0 million in 2011); and (iii) the deferral of certain expenses associated with a customer education program in an amount not to exceed $0.3 million per year for a maximum of two years.

OG&E SPP Cost Tracker

On October 7, 2010, OG&E filed an application with the OCC seeking recovery of the Oklahoma jurisdictional portion of (i) costs associated with transmission upgrades and facilities that have been approved by the SPP in its regional planning processes and constructed by other non-OG&E transmission owners throughout the SPP that have been allocated to OG&E through the FERC-approved transmission rates and (ii) SPP administrative fees. OG&E requested authorization to implement a cost tracker in order to recover from its retail customers the third-party project costs discussed above and to collect its administrative SPP cost assessment levied under Schedule 1A of the SPP open access transmission tariff, which is currently recovered in base rates.  OG&E also requested authorization to establish a regulatory asset effective JanuaryDecember 1, 2011 in order to give OG&E the opportunity to recover such costs that will be paid but not recovered until the cost tracker is made effective. On February 8, 2011, all parties signed a settlement agreement in this matter which would allow OG&E to recover the costs discussed in (i) above through a recovery rider effective January 1, 2011. OG&E anticipates recovering $1.8 million of incremental revenues in 2011 through the rider. Rather than including the costs of the SPP administrative fee assessment in the recovery rider, the stipulating parties agreed to allow OG&E to include the projected 2012 level of the SPP administrative fee assessment in its next Oklahoma rate case which was filed in July 2011. The settlement agreement also stated that in OG&E's 2011 Oklahoma general rate case filing, OG&E would propose that recovery in base rates for the costs of transmission projects it constructs and owns and that are authorized by the SPP in its regional planning processes should be limited to the Oklahoma retail jurisdictional share of the costs for such projects allocated to OG&E by the SPP.  On March 28, 2011, the OCC issued an order in this matter approving the settlement agreement.

Review of OG&E's Fuel Adjustment Clause for Calendar Year 2009

On October 29, 2010, the OCC Staff filed an application for a public hearing to review and monitor OG&E's application of the 2009 fuel adjustment clause.  On December 28, 2010, OG&E responded by filing the necessary information and documents to satisfy the OCC's minimum filing requirement rules. An intervenor representing a group of OG&E's industrial customers filed testimony on March 11, 2011 seeking a $15.5 million refund related to (i) a purported failure by OG&E to maximize the use of its coal-fired power plants and (ii) an inappropriate extension of the existing gas transportation and storage contract between OG&E and Enogex.  OG&E filed rebuttal testimony on April 4, 2011 in opposition to the claims of the intervenor.  On August 11, 2011, all parties to this case signed a settlement agreement in this matter, stating that (i) OG&E was prudent in its operations during 2009; (ii) a third party expert should be hired to evaluate OG&E's future gas transportation and storage needs and that OG&E should file a plan for meeting its future gas transportation and storage needs by mid-2012; and (iii) with respect to the existing gas transportation and storage contract with Enogex, OG&E will return $8.4 million to its customers in settlement for all periods under the contract through April 30, 2013. In August 2011, OG&E credited $4.9 million to its customers and will credit the remaining amount on a monthly basis through April 30, 2013. The OCC issued an order approving the settlement agreement on August 29, 2011.

OG&E Smart Grid Project

As previously reported in the Company's 2010 Form 10-K, on December 17, 2010, OG&E filed an application with the APSC requesting pre-approval for system-wide deployment of smart grid technology and a recovery rider, including a credit for the Smart Grid grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. On June 22, 2011, OG&E reached a settlement agreement with all the parties in this matter. OG&E and the other parties in this matter agreed to ask the APSC to approve the settlement agreement including the following: (i) pre-approval of system-wide deployment of smart grid technology in Arkansas and authorization for OG&E to begin recovering the prudently incurred costs of the Arkansas system-wide deployment of smart grid technology through a rider mechanism that will become effective in accordance with the order approving the settlement agreement; (ii) cost recovery through the rider would commence when all of the smart meters to be deployed in Arkansas are in service; (iii) OG&E guarantees that customers will receive certain operations and maintenance cost reductions resulting from the smart grid deployment as a credit to the recovery rider; and (iv) the stranded costs associated with OG&E's existing meters which are being replaced by smart meters will be accumulated in a regulatory asset and recovered in base rates beginning after an order is issued in OG&E's next general rate case. OG&E currently expects to spend $14 million, net of funds from the U.S. Department of Energy grant, in capital expenditures to implement smart grid in Arkansas pursuant to the settlement agreement. On August 3, 2011, the APSC issued an order in this matter approving the settlement agreement.


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OG&E FERC Transmission Rate Incentive Filing

On February 18, 2011, OG&E submitted to the FERC a request seeking limited transmission rate incentives for five transmission projects.  This February 18, 2011 request is in addition to the October 12, 2010 request described in the Company's 2010 Form 10-K.  OG&E requested recovery of 100 percent of all prudently incurred construction work in progress in rate base for five345 kilovolt Extra High Voltage transmission projects to be constructed and owned by OG&E within the SPP's region.  OG&E also requested to recover 100 percent of all prudently incurred development and construction costs if the transmission projects are abandoned or cancelled, in whole or in part, for reasons beyond OG&E's control.  On April 19, 2011, the FERC granted these incentives for the Sooner-Rose Hill, Sunnyside-Hugo and Balanced Portfolio 3E transmission projects discussed in Note 15 of the Company's 2010 Form 10-K.

OG&E Pension Tracker Modification Filing

On February 22, 2011, OG&E filed an application with the OCC requesting approval of a 20-year agreement that is intended to provide wind power to help meet the current and future power generation needs of Oklahoma State University. The project calls for OG&E's pension tracker&E to contract with NextEra Energy to build a60MW wind farm near Blackwell, Oklahoma, to support the Oklahoma State University project in which NextEra Energy will build, own and operate the wind farm and OG&E will purchase the electric output. The wind farm is expected to be modified to includein service by the difference betweenend of 2012. On February 22, 2012, OG&E, the level of retiree medical costs authorized in OG&E's last rate caseAttorney General and the current levelPublic Utility Division of these expenses as a regulatory liability, effective January 1, 2011.  On June 23, 2011,the OCC signed a settlement agreement was filed bywhereby the stipulating parties in the case statingrequested that the pension tracker should be modified as proposed byOCC issue an order approving the agreement for electric service with Oklahoma State University. On March 12, 2012, OG&E and that the level of retiree medical costs included in base rates will be reviewed and determined in OG&E's next rate case. On September 27, 2011, the OCC issuedreceived an order in this matterfrom the OCC approving the settlement agreement.

Pursuant to the terms of the power purchase agreement between OG&E Demand and NextEra Energy, Efficiency Program FilingOG&E will purchase the electric output of the wind farm and use that power to provide service to Oklahoma State University.

To build on the success of its earlier programs and further promote energy efficiency and conservation for each class of OG&E customers, on March 15, 2011, OG&E filed an application with the APSC seeking approval of several programs, ranging from residential weatherization to commercial lighting.  In seeking approval of these programs, OG&E also sought recovery of the program and related costs through a rider that would be added to customers' electric bills. On June 30, 2011, the APSC issued an order approving OG&E's energy efficiency plan for 2011 and approving OG&E's energy efficiency cost recovery rider for 2011. In Arkansas, OG&E's program is expected to cost $7.0 million over a three-year period and is expected to increase the average residential electric bill by $1.47 per month. Southwest Power Pool Transmission/Substation Projects

FERC Order No. 1000, Final Rule on Transmission PlanningIn 2007, the Southwest Power Pool notified OG&E to construct 44 miles of a new 345 kilovolt transmission line originating at OG&E's existing Sooner 345 kilovolt substation and Cost Allocationproceeding generally in a northerly direction to the Oklahoma/Kansas Stateline (referred to as the Sooner-Rose Hill project). At the Oklahoma/Kansas Stateline, the line connects to the companion line constructed in Kansas by Westar Energy. The transmission line was placed in service in April 2012. The total capital expenditures associated with this project were$45 million.

On July 21, 2011,In January 2009, OG&E received notification from the FERC issued Order No. 1000, which revised the FERC's existing regulations governing the process for planning enhancementsSouthwest Power Pool to begin construction on 50 miles of a new 345 kilovolt transmission line and expansions of the electric transmission grid in a particular region, along with the corresponding process for allocating the costs of such expansions. The revised regulations apply only to "new transmission facilities," which are described as those subject to evaluation or reevaluation (under the applicable local or regional transmission planning process) subsequent to the effective date of the regulatory compliance filings required by the rule, which are expected to be filed during the third quarter of 2012. Order No. 1000 leaves to individual regions to determine whether a previously-approved project is subject to reevaluation and is therefore governed by the new rule.

The new rule requires,substation upgrades at OG&E's Sunnyside substation, among other things, public utility transmission providers, such as the SPP,projects. In April 2009, Western Farmers Electric Cooperative assigned to participate in a process that produces a regional transmission plan satisfying certain standards, and requires that each such regional process consider transmission needs driven by public policy requirements (such as state or Federal policies favoring increased use of renewable energy resources). Order No. 1000 also directs public utility transmission providers to coordinate with neighboring transmission planning regions. In addition, the final rule establishes specific regional cost allocation principles and directs public utility transmission providers to participate in regional and interregional transmission planning processes that satisfy these principles.
On the issue of determining how entities are to be selected to develop and construct the specific transmission projects, Order No. 1000 directs public utility transmission providers to remove from the FERC-jurisdictional tariffs and agreements provisions that establish any federal "right of first refusal" for the incumbent transmission owner (such as OG&E) regarding transmission facilities selected in a regional transmission planning process, subject to certain limitations. However, the final rule is not intended to affect the right of an incumbent transmission owner (such as OG&E) to build, own and recover costs for upgrades to its own transmission facilities, and Order No. 1000 does not alter an incumbent transmission owner's use and control of existing rights of way. The final rule also clarifies that incumbent transmission owners may rely on regional transmission facilities to meet their reliability needs or service obligations. The SPP currently has a "right of first refusal" for incumbent transmission owners and this provision has played a role in OG&E being selected by the SPP to build various transmission projects in Oklahoma.
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OG&E's transmission projects currently under development and construction for which OG&E has received a notice to proceed from the SPP.
Enogex FERC Section 311 2007 Rate Case
On October 1, 2007, Enogex made its required triennial rate filing at the FERC to update its Section 311 maximum interruptible transportation rates for Section 311 service in the East Zone and West Zone. Enogex's filing requested an increase in the maximum zonal rates and proposed to place such rates into effect on January 1, 2008.  A number of parties intervened and some also filed protests. Enogex did not place the increased rates set forth in its October 2007 rate filing into effect but rather continued to provide interruptible Section 311 service under the maximum Section 311 rates for both zones approved by the FERC in the previous rate case. A final settlement was filed with the FERC on August 5, 2010. With the filing of Enogex's Section 311 2009 rate case discussed below, the rate period for the 2007 rate case became a limited locked-in period from January 2008 through May 2009. On October 13, 2011, the FERC issued an order in this matter approving the settlement agreement, providing that Enogex's rates from its previous rate case remain in effect and that rate treatment for the MEP lease agreement discussed below will be addressed in Enogex's Section 311 2009 rate case.
On November 13, 2007, one of the protesting intervenors filed to consolidate the Enogex 2007 rate case with a separate Enogex application pending before the FERC allowing Enogex to lease firm capacity to MEP and with separate applications filed by MEP with the FERC for a certificate to construct and operate the MEP pipeline and to lease firm capacity from Enogex. Enogex and MEP separately opposed this intervenor's protests and assertions in its initial and subsequent pleadings. On July 25, 2008, the FERC issued an order (i) approving the MEP project including the approval of a limited jurisdiction certificate and (ii) authorizing the Enogex lease agreement with MEP. Accordingly, Enogex proceeded with the construction of facilities necessary50 miles of line designated by the Southwest Power Pool to implement this service. On August 25, 2008, a protestor sought rehearing which the FERC denied. Enogex commenced service to MEP under the lease agreement on June 1, 2009. On July 16, 2009, the protestor filed, with the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, a petition for review of the FERC's orders approving the MEP construction and the MEP lease of capacitybe built by Western Farmers Electric Cooperative.  The new line extends from Enogex requesting that such orders be modified or set aside on the grounds that they are arbitrary, capricious and contrary to law.  On December 28, 2010, the Court of Appeals issued an opinion generally upholding the FERC's orders, but remanding the case for further explanation of one aspect of the FERC's reasoning.  The Court of Appeals emphasized that it was not vacating the FERC's orders and that its approval of the Enogex lease agreement with MEP remains in effect and legally binding.  On remand, the FERC must clarify that its decision was based on a finding that the lease does not adversely affect existing customers on Enogex's system.  On January 21, 2011, Apache Corporation filed a motion asking the FERC to establish procedures on remand and to either condition the lease on Enogex's willingness to provide firm Section 311 transportation service to existing customers on all portions of its system or to establish an expedited briefing schedule.  On February 7, 2011, Enogex, MEP and Chesapeake Energy Corporation filed a joint answer asking the FERC to find, among other things, that the reduction in the amount of interruptible transportation capacity available dueOG&E's Sunnyside substation near Ardmore, Oklahoma, 123.5 miles to the MEP lease did not have an adverse affect on Apache Corporation and to acknowledge that Apache Corporation's request to condition the lease on the provision of West Zone 311 firm transportation service has been addressed as Enogex filed a rate case on January 28, 2011 proposing to implement such service effective March 1, 2011. On March 1, 2011, Apache Corporation filed an answer seeking to refute some of the arguments presentedHugo substation owned by Western Farmers Electric Cooperative near Hugo, Oklahoma.  The transmission line was completed in the joint answer filed by Enogex, MEP and Chesapeake Energy Corporation.  On March 3, 2011, the FERC issued an order on remand affirming the authorizations previously granted to Enogex and MEP and clarifying the legal standard applied in response to the court's directive.  On April 4, 2011, Apache Corporation filed a request for rehearing of the FERC's order on remand. On September 29, 2011, the FERC issued an order denying Apache Corporation's motion for rehearing. Apache Corporation has until November 28, 2011 to appeal the FERC's March 3, 2011 order on remand and/or the September 29, 2011 order denying rehearing. In accordance2012. The total capital expenditures associated with the settlement agreement discussed above, rate treatment for the MEP lease agreement will be addressed in Enogex's Section 311 2009 rate case.this project were$157 million.

Pending Regulatory Matters

OG&E 2011 Oklahoma Rate Case Filing

As part ofpreviously reported in the Joint Stipulation and Settlement Agreement reached in OG&E's 2009 Oklahoma rate case filing, the parties agreed that OG&E would file a rate caseCompany's 2011 Form 10-K, on or before June 30, 2011. On May 27, 2011, OG&E requested an extension until the end of July 2011 for filing the Oklahoma rate case. On July 28, 2011, OG&E filed its application with the OCC requesting an annual rate increase of$73.3 million,, or a4.3 percentincrease in its rates. OG&E is requesting a return on equity of11.0011.0 percentbased on a common equity percentage of53 percent. Each0.10 percentchange in the requested return on equity affects the requested rate increase by$3.0 million. In its application, OG&E seeks to recover increases in its operating costs and to begin earning on approximately$500 millionof new capital investments made on behalf of its Oklahoma customers during the previous two and one-half years. AOn November 9, 2011, the OCC Staff recommended a$6.2 millionannual rate decrease based on a return on equity of9.81 percentand a common equity percentage of53 percent. The staff of the Oklahoma Attorney General recommended a return on equity of9.818 percentand a common equity percentage of49.5 percent. The staff of the Oklahoma

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Attorney General did not recommend a specific revenue requirement, but OG&E believes that adoption of the staff of the Oklahoma Attorney General's recommendations would result in a rate decrease. The Oklahoma Industrial Electric Consumers recommended a$56 millionannual rate decrease based on a return on equity of9.5 percentand a common equity percentage of48 percent. OG&E filed rebuttal testimony on November 29, 2011 on the revenue requirement testimony filed by the parties on November 9, 2011. On November 16, 2011, the parties filed cost-of-service and rate design testimony and OG&E filed rebuttal testimony in those areas on December 2, 2011. The hearing in this matter is scheduled forbegan on December 13, 2011.2011 and discussions have continued throughout the first quarter of 2012. Currently, OG&E and the other parties to this matter are waiting on the recommendation from the administrative law judge. There is no statutory deadline for the administrative law judge to make the recommendation in this matter. After the administrative law judge makes the recommendation in this matter, OG&E expects to receive ana final order from the OCC in early 2012.OCC.


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Review of OG&E's &EFuel Adjustment Clause Review for Calendar Year 2010

The OCC routinely reviews the costs recovered from customers through OG&E’s fuel adjustment clause. On August 19, 2011, the OCC Staff filed an application for a public hearing to review and monitor OG&E's application of the 2010&E’s fuel adjustment clause. On October 18, 2011,clause for calendar year 2010, including the prudence of OG&E’s electric generation, purchased power and fuel procurement costs. OG&E responded by filing the necessary informationdirect testimony and documents to satisfy the OCC's minimum filing requirement rules. A procedural schedule has not yet been established in this matter.
Enogex FERC Section 311 2009 Rate Case
review package on October 18, 2011. On March 27, 2009, Enogex filed a petition for rate approval with the FERC to set the maximum rates for its new firm East Zone Section 311 transportation service and to revise the rates for its existing East and West Zone interruptible Section 311 transportation service. In anticipation of offering this new service, Enogex had filed with the FERC, as required by the FERC's regulations, a revised Statement of Operating Conditions Applicable to Transportation Services to describe the terms, conditions and operating arrangementsApril 6, 2012 witnesses for the new service.  Enogex madeOCC Staff, the Statement of Operating Conditions filing on February 27, 2009.  Enogex began offering firm East Zone Section 311 transportation service on April 1, 2009.Oklahoma Attorney General and the Oklahoma Industrial Energy Consumers association filed responsive testimony. The revised East and West Zone zonal rateswitness for the Section 311 interruptible transportation service became effectiveOklahoma Industrial Energy Consumers recommended that the OCC disallow recovery of approximately$44 millionof costs previously recovered through OG&E’s fuel adjustment clause. These recommendations were based on allegations that OG&E’s lower cost coal-fired generation was underutilized and that OG&E failed to aggressively pursue purchasing power at a cost lower than its marginal cost of generation. OG&E’s rebuttal testimony will be filed by May 8, 2012 and the hearing on the merits is scheduled to begin on June 1, 2009.21, 2012. The rateswitnesses for the firm East Zone Section 311 transportation serviceOCC Staff and the increase inOklahoma Attorney General recommended that OG&E should provide additional information to allow them to reach a conclusion on their prudence review. OG&E believes that the rates for East and West Zone and interruptible Section 311 service are being collected, subject to refund, pending the FERC approvalrecommendations of the proposed rates. A number of parties intervened in bothwitness for the rate case and the Statement of Operating Conditions filing and some additionally filed protests. On January 4, 2010, the FERC Staff submitted an offer proposing various adjustments to Enogex's filed cost of service. On April 27, 2010, Enogex submitted comments to the FERC Staff stating that it would agree to the offer, contingent upon all parties agreeing to support or not oppose. On October 4, 2011, Enogex filed a settlement agreement with the FERC. All parties have agreed to support or not oppose settlement of the rate case and the proposed revisions to the Statement of Operating Conditions. A FERC order is pending.
Enogex FERC Section 311 2011 RateOklahoma Industrial Energy Consumers are without merit.Case
On January 28, 2011, Enogex submitted a new rate filing to the FERC to set the maximum rate for a new firm Section 311 transportation service in the West Zone of its system and to revise the currently effective maximum rates for Section 311 interruptible transportation service in the East Zone and West Zone.  Along with establishing the rate for a new firm service in the West Zone, Enogex's filing requested a decrease in the maximum interruptible zonal rates in the West Zone and to retain the currently effective rates for firm and interruptible services in the East Zone.  Enogex reserved the right to implement the higher rates for firm and interruptible services in the East Zone supported by the cost of service to the extent an expeditious settlement agreement cannot be reached in the proceeding.  Enogex proposed that the rates be placed into effect on March 1, 2011.  At Enogex's request, the protest deadline was extended to November 28, 2011.  The regulations provide that the FERC has 150 days to act on the filing but also permit the FERC to issue an order extending the time period for action.

Enogex 20112012 Fuel Filing

On February 28, 2011,24, 2012, Enogex submitted its annual fuel filing to establish the fixed fuel percentages for its East Zone and West Zone for the upcoming fuel year (April 1, 20112012 through March 31, 2012)2013).  Along with the revised fuel percentages, Enogex also requested authority to revise its Statement of Operating Conditions to permanently change the annual filing date to February 28. The deadline for interventions and protests on Enogex'sthe filing was March 15, 2011, and no protests were filed.27, 2012. Two parties intervened in the proceeding. A FERC order is pending.

17.Subsequent Event

On September 23, 2011, Enogex entered into the following agreements: an agreement with Cordillera, Oxbow and West Canadian Midstream pursuant to which Enogex agreed to acquire 100 percent of the membership interest in Roger Mills Gas Gathering, LLC, an Oklahoma limited liability company that owns an approximately 60-mile natural gas gathering system located in Roger Mills County and Ellis County, Oklahoma; an agreement with Cordillera and Oxbow pursuant to which Enogex agreed to acquire an approximately 30-mile natural gas gathering system located in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma; and an agreement with Cordillera pursuant to which Cordillera agreed to provide Enogex with long-term acreage dedication in the area served by the gathering systems encompassing approximately 100,000 net acres. The gathering systems are located in the Granite Wash area. The aggregate purchase price for these transactions was $200 million which was paid in cash primarily from contributions from OGE Energy and the ArcLight group (as discussed in Note 3) as well as cash generated from operations and bank borrowings. The transactions closed on November 1, 2011. The Company has not completed the appraisal and purchase price allocation for this transaction but expects to record a significant amount of goodwill and intangible assets as part of this transaction in the Gathering and Processing segment. All of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. Certain of the required accounting disclosures related to this transaction have been excluded from this Form 10-Q because it is impracticable to provide such disclosures when certain information is not yet available.


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Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
 
Introduction
 
The Company is an energy and energy services provider offering physical delivery and related services for both electricity and natural gas primarily in the south central United States. The Company conducts these activities through four business segments:  (i) electric utility, (ii) natural gas transportation and storage, (iii) natural gas gathering and processing and (iv) natural gas marketing.
 
The electric utility segmentgenerates, transmits, distributes and sells electric energy in Oklahoma and western Arkansas.  Its operations areconducted through OG&E and aresubject to regulation by the OCC, the APSC and the FERC.OG&E was incorporated in 1902 under the laws of the Oklahoma Territory.  OG&E is the largest electric utility in Oklahoma and its franchised service territory includes the Fort Smith, Arkansas area.  OG&E sold its retail natural gas business in 1928 and is no longer engaged in the natural gas distribution business.

Enogex is a provider of integrated natural gas midstream services.  Enogex is engaged in the business of gathering, processing, transporting, storing and marketing natural gas.  Most of Enogex's natural gas gathering, processing, transportation and storage assets are strategically located in the Arkoma and Anadarko basins of Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle.  Enogex's operations are organized into three business segments: (i) natural gas transportation and storage, (ii) natural gas gathering and processing and (iii) natural gas marketing.AtSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012, the Company indirectly owns an86.781.3 percentmembership interest in Enogex Holdings, which in turn owns all of the membership interests in Enogex LLC.  As a result of contributions made by OGE Energy and the ArcLight group subsequent to LLCSeptember 30, 2011, the Company indirectly owns an 81.3 percent membership interest in Enogex Holdings at November 1, 2011 (see Notes 3 and 17 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). Prior to November 1, 2010, OER, whose primary operations are in natural gas marketing, was directly owned by OGE Energy.  On November 1, 2010, OGE Energy distributed the equity interests in OER to Enogex LLC.  Accordingly, the discussion that follows includes the results of OER in Enogex's results for all periods presented. 

Overview
 
Financial Company Strategy
 
The Company'smission is to fulfill its critical role in the nation's electric utility and natural gas midstream pipeline infrastructure and meet individual customers' needs for energy and related services in a safe, reliable and efficient manner.The Company intendsCompany'scorporate strategy is to executecontinue to maintain its vision by focusing onexisting business mix and diversified asset position of its regulated

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electric utility business and unregulated natural gas midstream business.  The Company intends to maintain the majority of its assets in the regulated utility business however, the Company anticipates significant growth opportunities for its natural gas midstream business.  With respect to its natural gas midstream business, the Company intends to focus on growingwhile providing competitive energy products and services to customers primarily in the south central United States as well as seeking growth opportunities in both businesses.Additionally, the Company wants to achieve a premium valuation of its businesses relative to its peers, grow earnings per share with limited or manageable commodity price exposurea stable earnings pattern, create a high performance culture and intends to seek to mitigate exposure to fluctuations in commodity prices by continuing to increase the percentage that fee-based processing agreements represent of the total processing volumes.  achieve desired outcomes with target stakeholders.The Company's financial objectives include a long-term annual earnings growth rate of five to seven percent on a weather-normalized basis, maintaining a strong credit rating as well as increasing the dividend to meet the Company's dividend payout objectives.  The Company's target payout ratio for the Company is to pay out as dividends no more than 60 percent of its normalized earnings on an annual basis.  The target payout ratio has been determined after consideration of numerous factors, including the largely retail composition of the Company's shareholder base, the Company's financial position, the Company's growth targets, the composition of the Company's assets and investment opportunities.  The Company believes it can accomplish these financial objectives by, among other things, pursuing multiple avenues to build its business, maintaining a diversified asset position, continuing to develop a wide range of skills to succeed with changes in its industries, providing products and services to customers efficiently, managing risks effectively and maintaining strong regulatory and legislative relationships.

Summary of Operating Results

ThreeMonths EndedSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012as Compared toThreeMonths EndedSeptember 30, 2010
Net income attributable to OGE Energy was $178.7 million, or $1.80 per diluted share, during the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2011, as compared to $163.1 million, or $1.65 per diluted share, during the same period in 2010.  The increase in net income attributable to OGE Energy of $15.6 million, or 9.6 percent, or $0.15 per diluted share, during the three months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010 was primarily due to:

an increase in net income at OG&E of $16.5 million, or 11.6 percent, or $0.17 per diluted share of the Company's

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common stock, primarily due to a higher gross margin primarily from warmer weather in OG&E's service territory partially offset by higher income tax expense;
a decrease in net income at Enogex of $3.5 million, or 15.4 percent, or $0.04 per diluted share of the Company's common stock, primarily due to higher operation and maintenance expense and the equity sale of a membership interest in Enogex Holdings to the ArcLight group partially offset by a higher gross margin primarily from increased gathered volumes associated with ongoing expansion projects, higher NGLs prices and higher average natural gas prices; and
an increase in net income at OGE Energy of $2.6 million, or $0.02 per diluted share of the Company's common stock, primarily due to a higher income tax benefit.

Timing Item. Enogex's net income for the three months ended September 30, 2011 was $19.3 million, which included a loss of $1.3 million resulting from recording OER's natural gas storage inventory at the lower of cost or market value. The offsetting gains from the sale of withdrawals from inventory are expected to be realized during the first quarter of 2012.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 as Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010

Net income attributable to OGE Energy was $306.537.1 million, or $3.090.38 per diluted share, during the ninethreemonths endedMarch 31, 2012September 30, 2011, as compared to $264.624.8 million, or $2.680.25 per diluted share, during the same period in 20102011. Included in net income attributable to OGE Energy during theThe nineincrease months ended September 30, 2010 was a one-time, non-cash charge of $11.4 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, related to the elimination of the tax deduction for the Medicare Part D subsidy (as previously reported in the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011). The increase in net income attributable to OGE Energy of $41.912.3 million, or 15.849.6 percent, or $0.41 per diluted share, during the ninethreemonths endedSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012 as compared to the same period in 20102011 was primarily due to:

an increase in net income at OG&E of $40.35.7 million, or 19.889.1 percent, or $0.400.07 per diluted share of the Company's common stock, primarily due to a higher gross margin primarily from warmer weather in OG&E's service territorydue to the recovery of investments partially offset by higher other operation and maintenance expense, higher depreciation and amortization expense and higher income tax expense. Income taxinterest expense was higher due to higher pre-tax income which more than offset the effects of the Medicare Part D subsidy discussed above;; and
a decreasean increase in net income at Enogex of $5.76.2 million, or 8.333.0 percent, or $0.06 per diluted share of the Company's common stock, primarily due to higher operation and maintenance expense and the equity sale of a membership interest in Enogex Holdings to the ArcLight group partially offset by a higher gross margin primarily from related to increased gatheredgathering volumes associated with ongoing expansion projects, the acquisition of certain gas gathering assets in November 2011 and higher NGLs prices, the recognition ofincreased inlet volumes and a gain related to the sale of the Harrah processing planton insurance proceeds partially offset by higher other operation and the associated Wellstonmaintenance expense, higher depreciation and Davenport gathering assets, lower interestamortization expense and lower income tax expense related to lower pre-tax income and the Medicare Part D subsidy discussed above; and
an increase in net income at OGE Energy of $7.3 million, or 97.3 percent, or $0.07 per diluted share of the Company's common stock, primarily due to a higher income tax benefit related to the Medicare Part D subsidy discussed above.expense.

Timing Item. Enogex's net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $63.1 million, which included a loss of $1.3 million resulting from recording OER's natural gas storage inventory at the lower of cost or market value. The offsetting gains from the sale of withdrawals from inventory are expected to be realized during the first quarter of 2012.

Recent Developments and Regulatory Matters
 
OG&E CrossroadsContract and Wind ProjectEnergy Purchase Agreement Filing

As previously disclosed, on July 29, 2010, OG&E received an order from the OCC authorizing OG&E to recover from Oklahoma customers the cost to construct Crossroads, with the rider being implemented as the individual turbines are placed in service. The wind turbines started being placed in service in September 2011. As part of this project, on June 16, 2011, OG&E entered into an interconnection agreement with the SPP for Crossroads which will allow Crossroads to interconnect at the anticipated 227.5 megawatts. 

Review of OG&E's Fuel Adjustment Clause for Calendar Year 2009

On October 29, 2010, the OCC Staff filed an application for a public hearing to review and monitor OG&E's application of the 2009 fuel adjustment clause.  On December 28, 2010, OG&E responded by filing the necessary information and documents to satisfy the OCC's minimum filing requirement rules. An intervenor representing a group of OG&E's industrial customers filed

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testimony on March 11, 2011 seeking a $15.5 million refund related to (i) a purported failure by OG&E to maximize the use of its coal-fired power plants and (ii) an inappropriate extension of the existing gas transportation and storage contract between OG&E and Enogex.  OG&E filed rebuttal testimony on April 4, 2011 in opposition to the claims of the intervenor.  On August 11, 2011, all parties to this case signed a settlement agreement in this matter, stating that (i) OG&E was prudent in its operations during 2009; (ii) a third party expert should be hired to evaluate OG&E's future gas transportation and storage needs and that OG&E should file a plan for meeting its future gas transportation and storage needs by mid-2012; and (iii) with respect to the existing gas transportation and storage contract with Enogex, OG&E will return $8.4 million to its customers in settlement for all periods under the contract through April 30, 2013. In August 2011, OG&E credited $4.9 million to its customers and will credit the remaining amount on a monthly basis through April 30, 2013. The OCC issued an order approving the settlement agreement on August 29, 2011.

OG&E Pension Tracker Modification Filing

On February 22,1, 2011, OG&E filed an application with the OCC requesting approval of a 20-year agreement that is intended to provide wind power to help meet the current and future power generation needs of Oklahoma State University. The project calls for OG&E's pension tracker&E to contract with NextEra Energy to build a60MW wind farm near Blackwell, Oklahoma, to support the Oklahoma State University project in which NextEra Energy will build, own and operate the wind farm and OG&E will purchase the electric output. The wind farm is expected to be modified to includein service by the difference betweenend of 2012. On February 22, 2012, OG&E, the level of retiree medical costs authorized in OG&E's last rate caseAttorney General and the current levelPublic Utility Division of these expenses as a regulatory liability, effective January 1, 2011.  On June 23, 2011,the OCC signed a settlement agreement was filed bywhereby the stipulating parties in the case statingrequested that the pension tracker should be modified as proposed byOCC issue an order approving the agreement for electric service with Oklahoma State University. On March 12, 2012, OG&E received an order from the OCC approving the settlement agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the power purchase agreement between OG&E and NextEra Energy, OG&E will purchase the electric output of the wind farm and use that power to provide service to Oklahoma State University.

OG&EFuel Adjustment Clause Review for Calendar Year 2010
The OCC routinely reviews the level of retiree medical costs included in base rates will be reviewed and determined inrecovered from customers through OG&E's next rate case.&E’s fuel adjustment clause. On September 27,August 19, 2011, the OCC issuedStaff filed an order in this matter approvingapplication to review OG&E’s fuel adjustment clause for calendar year 2010, including the settlement agreement.prudence of OG&E’s electric generation, purchased power and fuel procurement costs. OG&E responded by filing direct testimony and the minimum filing review package on October 18, 2011. On April 6, 2012 witnesses for the OCC Staff, the Oklahoma Attorney General and the Oklahoma Industrial Energy Consumers association filed responsive testimony. The witness for the Oklahoma Industrial Energy Consumers recommended that the OCC disallow recovery of approximately$44 millionof costs previously recovered through OG&E’s fuel adjustment clause. These recommendations were based on allegations that OG&E’s lower cost coal-fired generation was underutilized and that OG&E failed to aggressively pursue purchasing power at a cost lower than its marginal cost of generation. OG&E’s rebuttal testimony will be filed by May 8, 2012 and the hearing on the merits is scheduled

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to begin on June 21, 2012. The witnesses for the OCC Staff and the Oklahoma Attorney General recommended that OG&E should provide additional information to allow them to reach a conclusion on their prudence review. OG&E believes that the recommendations of the witness for the Oklahoma Industrial Energy Consumers are without merit.

Enogex Cox City Plant Fire

As previously reported, onOn December 8, 2010, a fire occurred at Enogex's Cox City natural gas processing plant destroying major components of one of the four processing trains, representing 120 MMcf/d of the total 180 MMcf/d of capacity, at that facility. Gas volumes normally processed at the Cox City plant were diverted to other facilities or bypassed around Enogex's system to accommodate production and all of the impacted gathered volumes were back online in December 2010.  The damaged train was replaced and the facility was returned to full service in September 2011. The total cost necessary to return the facility back to full service was$3029.6 million. While Enogex believes thatIn the costs in excessfourth quarter of the $10 million deductible should be reimbursed by insurance, the matter is currently being negotiated with the insurance company and Enogex cannot predict the precise outcome of these negotiations or the timing associated with the recovery. In October 2011, Enogex received a partial insurance reimbursement of$5.07.4 million. Althoughand recognized a gain of$3.0 millionon insurance proceeds.In March 2012, Enogex may receive reimbursement of additional portions of the costsreached a settlement agreement with its insurers in 2011, it is possible that some amounts may not be received until 2012.  Enogex will recognize insurance recoveries in earnings as the insurance claims are resolved.

Enogex Contract Conversion

On August 26, 2011, Enogex and one of its five largest customers entered into new agreements, effective July 1, 2011, relating to the customer's gathering and processing volumes on the Oklahoma portion of Enogex's system. The effect of this new arrangement is that (i) the acreage dedicated by the customer to Enogex for gathering and processing in Oklahoma has been increased for an extended term and (ii) the processing arrangement has been converted from keep-whole to fixed fee. As of August 26, 2011, the new arrangement will result in the estimated percentage of Enogex's natural gas processed volumes that are on a fixed fee basis increasing from 28 percent (as previously reported in the Company's 2011 earnings guidance assumptions in the Company's 2010 Form 10-K) to 34 percent and the estimated portion of such volumes that are on a keep-whole basis decreasing from 31 percent (as previously reported in the Company's 2011 earnings guidance assumptions in the Company's 2010 Form 10-K) to 26 percent.matter. As a result of this transaction and as part of the new agreements,settlement agreement, Enogex recorded $3.1received additional reimbursements of$6.1 millionduring thethreemonths endedMarch 31, 2012and$1.5 millionin Deferred Revenues April 2012. Enogex recognized a gain of$7.5 millionon insurance proceedsduring the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet which will be amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the agreements.threemonths endedMarch 31, 2012.

Enogex Western Oklahoma / Texas Panhandle Gathering and Processing System Expansions

Enogex expects to expand its cryogenic processing plant currently under construction in Wheeler County, Texas from a processing capacity of 120 MMcf/d to 200 MMcf/d with the installation of additional residue compression facilities. The initial processing capacity of 120 MMcf/d is expected to be in service in the second quarter of 2012, and the additionalThis processing capacity is expected to be in service by the end ofduring the third quarter of 2012. The new plant will be supported by the installation of 9,400 horsepower of field compression.compression, as well as 6,000 horsepower of inlet compression to facilitate additional flexibility in the operation of the Enogex "super-header" gathering system. The total capital expenditures associated with this project are expected to be $140 million.$160 million.

In support of significant long-term acreage dedications from its customers in the area, Enogex continues to expand its gathering infrastructure in four counties of western Oklahoma. These expansions are planned to occur in phases, with the initial phase calling forinclude the installation of 96,28039,700 horsepower of low pressure compression and over 440245 miles of gathering pipe across

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the area. This infrastructure is currently under construction and is expected to be constructed throughout 2012 and 2013.completed during the third quarter of 2012. The total capital expenditures associated with these expansions projects are expected to be $382 million.$215 million.

Enogex expects to install a 200 MMcf/d cryogenic processing plant in Custer County, Oklahoma. The new plant will be supported by 6,000 horsepower of inlet compression and 25 miles of transmission pipeline. This plant is expected to be in service by the end of 2013.

In support of additional long-term acreage dedications from its customers in six counties in central and southern Oklahoma, Enogex is further expanding its gathering infrastructure. These expansions are planned to occur in phases, with the third quarterinitial low pressure horsepower and gathering pipelines to serve the area expected to be constructed throughout the remainder of 2013.2012.  The total capital expenditures associated with this projectthe initial phase of these projects are expected to be $136 million.

Gas Gathering Acquisitions

On September 23, 2011, Enogex entered into the following agreements: an agreement with Cordillera, Oxbow and West Canadian Midstream pursuant to which Enogex agreed to acquire 100 percent of the membership interest in Roger Mills Gas Gathering, LLC, an Oklahoma limited liability company that owns an approximately 60-mile natural gas gathering system located in Roger Mills County and Ellis County, Oklahoma; an agreement with Cordillera and Oxbow pursuant to which Enogex agreed to acquire an approximately 30-mile natural gas gathering system located in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma; and an agreement with Cordillera pursuant to which Cordillera agreed to provide Enogex with long-term acreage dedication in the area served by the gathering systems encompassing approximately 100,000 net acres. The gathering systems are located in the Granite Wash area. The aggregate purchase price for these transactions was $200 million which was paid in cash primarily from contributions from OGE Energy and the ArcLight group (as discussed in Note 3) as well as cash generated from operations and bank borrowings. The transactions closed on November 1, 2011. The Company has not completed the appraisal and purchase price allocation for this transaction but expects to record a significant amount of goodwill and intangible assets as part of this transaction in the Gathering and Processing segment. All of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The Company believes that the transactions will provide Enogex with key new opportunities in the Granite Wash area.$75 million.

20112012 Outlook
 
In the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, theThe Companypreviously had indicated that it expected that earnings for 2011would exceed the previously disclosedprovide 2012 consolidated earnings guidance offollowing a final order in OG&E's Oklahoma general rate case, which final order it had anticipated receiving during March 2012. As indicated above, the rate order has not yet been issued. Accordingly, the guidance herein does not incorporate any impacts from the rate proceeding.

The Company's 2012 earnings guidance is between $299approximately $337 million to $318 and $357 million of net income, or $3.00$3.40 to $3.20$3.60 per average diluted share. The Company now expects that its earnings for 2011 will be between $338 million to $343 million of net income, or $3.40 to $3.45 per average diluted share. The increase in 2011 earnings guidance is primarily a result of higher expected earnings at OG&E due to extremely hot summer weather in its service territory. The revised earnings guidance is below.

Earnings Guidance per 2010Revised Earnings Guidance per
 Form 10-K Q3 2011 Form 10-Q
(In millions, except per share data)DollarsDiluted EPSDollarsDiluted EPS
OG&E$209 - $219$2.10 - $2.20$249 - $254$2.50 - $2.55
Enogex$90 - $104$0.90 - $1.05$90 - $95$0.90 - $0.95
Holding Company($4) - ($2)($0.04) - ($0.02)($4) - ($2)($0.04) - ($0.02)
   Consolidated$299 - $318$3.00 - $3.20$338 - $343$3.40 - $3.45

Key assumptions for 20112012 include:

Consolidated OGE

Approximately 99.1 million average diluted shares outstanding;
An effective tax rate of approximately 27 percent; and
A projected loss at the holding company between $1 million and $2 million, or $0.01 to $0.02 per diluted share, primarily due to interest expense relating to long and short-term debt borrowings partially offset by tax credits.


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OG&E

The Company projects OG&E to earn in 2011 between $249approximately $258 million to $268 million or $2.60 to $254 million, or $2.50 to $2.55$2.70 per average diluted share compared to previous earnings guidance of between $209 millionin 2012 and is based on the following assumptions: to $219 million, or $2.10 to $2.20 per average diluted share. The key factors and assumptions include:

Normal weather patterns are experienced for the remainder of the year;
Gross margin on revenues of approximately $1.22 billion to $1.23 billion based on sales growth of approximately one percent on a weather-adjusted basis;$1.180 billion to $1.185 billion, which represents an increase from $1.105 billion to $1.115 billion that was assumed in the previous guidance. The increase in the gross margin projection is primarily due to the following:
Higher than normal weather experienced year-to-date has increased the expectedApproximately $40 million of gross margin netis primarily attributed to regionally allocated transmission projects; and
Approximately $28 million of gross margin associated with the Crossroads wind farm;
Operating expenses of approximately $760 million to $770 million with operation and maintenance expenses approximately 58 percent of the impacttotal;
Interest expense of the guaranteed flat bill program, approximately $126 million which assumes a $3 million allowance for borrowed funds used during construction reduction to interest expense;
$49 million;Allowance for equity funds used during construction of approximately $10 million; and
Higher expected transmission revenues primarily attributed to recoveryAn effective tax rate of construction work in progress, which is expected to increase gross margin by approximately 24 percent.$12 million.


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OG&E has significant seasonality in its earnings. OG&E typically shows minimal earnings in the first and fourth quarters with a majority of earnings in the third quarter due to the seasonal nature of air conditioning demand.

As indicated above, due to the pending outcome of the Oklahoma general rate case, the above guidance does not incorporate any impacts from the proceeding. Every $5 million change in rates is expected to impact net income approximately $3 million or $0.03 per average diluted share on an annualized basis, with the impact to 2012 earnings dependent on the timing of the final rate order. For additional information regarding the 2011 Oklahoma Rate Case Filing, see Note 14 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Enogex

The Company projectsCompany's 2012 earnings projection for Enogex is unchanged and is between approximately $80 million to earn in 2011 between $90$95 million, or $0.80 to $95 million, or $0.90 to $0.95 per average diluted share compared to previous earnings guidance of between $90 million to $104 million of net income, or $0.90 to $1.05$0.95 per average diluted share, net of noncontrolling interest. The key factorsinterest and assumptions include:is based on the following assumptions:

Total Enogex anticipated gross margin of between $450$500 million to $465 million compared to previous guidance of $435 million to $460 million. and $515 million. The gross margin assumption includes:
Transportation, storage and storagemarketing gross margin contribution of between $155$140 million to $165 and $155 million, compared to previous guidance of between $145 million to $155 million of which 80 percent is attributable to the transportation business. This increase in estimated gross margin is primarily due to higher demand revenues and new customer contracts on the transportation system;
business;
Gathering and processing gross margin contribution of between $305$355 million to $310 and $365 million, compared to previous guidance of between $290 million to $305 million of which 6062 percent is attributable to the processing business. The increase in expectedbusiness;
Key factors affecting the gathering and processing gross margin is dueforecast are:
Assumed increase of six to higher than previously estimated NGLs prices partially offset by lower than previously estimated10 percent in gathered volumes over 2011;
Assumed increase of approximately 15 percent in processable* volumes over 2011;
At the midpoint of Enogex's gathering and processing volumes and changes in theassumption Enogex has assumed:
Processing contract mix to reduce the percentage of processing volumes on a keep-whole basis;
42 percent fixed-fee, 25 percent percent-of-liquids, 17 percent percent-of-proceeds and 16 percent keep-whole;
Offsetting the higher gross margins is a projected increaseWeighted average natural gas price of $2.70 per MMBtu in 2012;
Realized weighted average NGLs price of $1.04 per gallon in 2012; and
Average price per gallon of condensate of $2.12 in 2012;
Enogex has assumed operating expenses resulting from the delayof $295 million to $305 million, with operation and maintenance expenses comprising 58 percent of the insurance proceeds from the Cox City plant outage;total;
Interest expense of $31 million to $33 million;
An effective tax rate of 38 percent; and
ArcLight group will own approximately 19 percent of Enogex Holdings by the end of 2012.

2013 Volume Projections for Enogex

Assumed increase of 10 to 15 percent in gathered volumes over 2012; and
Assumed increase of approximately 15 percent in processable* volumes over 2012.

* 2011Processable volumes include condensate volumes which are captured in the gathering pipeline and therefore not included in plant inlet volumes.

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EBITDA is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure used by external users of the Company's financial statements such as investors, commercial banks and others compared; therefore, the Company has included the table below which provides a reconciliation of projected EBITDA to previous guidance of 17 percentprojected net income attributable to Enogex Holdings at the midpoint of Enogex Holdings' earnings assumptions for 2012, which does not include the effect of income taxes whereas OGE Energy's portion of Enogex Holdings' net income included in OGE Energy's earnings guidance does reflect the effect of income taxes. Enogex Holding's net income shown in the EBITDA table does not include the effect of income taxes because Enogex Holdings byis a partnership and is not subject to income taxes. Each partner is responsible for paying their own income taxes. For a discussion of the endreasons for the use of EBITDA, as well as its limitations as an analytical tool, see "Non-GAAP Financial Measure" below.
Reconciliation of projected EBITDA to projected net income attributable to Enogex Holdings
(In millions)Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2012 (A)(B)
Net income attributable to Enogex Holdings$176
Add: 
Interest expense, net32
Depreciation and amortization expense (C)100
EBITDA$308
OGE Energy's portion$250
(A) Based on midpoint of Enogex Holdings' earnings guidance for 20112012.
(B) As of November 1, 2010, Enogex Holdings' earnings are no longer subject to tax (other than Texas state margin taxes) and are taxable at the individual partner level.
(C) Includes amortization of certain customer-based intangible assets associated with the acquisition from Cordillera in November 2011, which is included in gross margin for financial reporting purposes.

Results of Operations
 
The following discussion and analysis presents factors that affected the Company's consolidated results of operations for the three and ninemonths endedSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012as compared to the same periodsperiod in2011and2010 and the Company's consolidated financial position atSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012. Due to seasonal fluctuations and other factors, the operating results for the three and ninemonths endedSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year endingDecember 31, 20112012or for any future period.The following information should be read in conjunction with theCondensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto.Known trends and contingencies of a material nature are discussed to the extent considered relevant.
Three Months EndedNine Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 30,March 31,
(In millions, except per share data)2011 20102011 2010
(In millions except per share data)20122011
Operating income$299.7
 $274.2
$549.8
 $512.5
$98.3
$67.9
Net income attributable to OGE Energy$178.7
 $163.1
$306.5
 $264.6
$37.1
$24.8
Basic average common shares outstanding98.0
 97.4
97.9
 97.3
98.3
97.7
Diluted average common shares outstanding99.3
 99.0
99.2
 98.8
98.8
99.1
Basic earnings per average common share attributable to      
OGE Energy common shareholders$1.82
 $1.67
$3.13
 $2.72
Diluted earnings per average common share attributable to      
OGE Energy common shareholders$1.80
 $1.65
$3.09
 $2.68
Basic earnings per average common share attributable to OGE Energy common shareholders$0.38
$0.25
Diluted earnings per average common share attributable to OGE Energy common shareholders$0.38
$0.25
Dividends declared per common share$0.3750
 $0.3625
$1.1250
 $1.0875
$0.3925
$0.3750

In reviewing its consolidated operating results, the Company believes that it is appropriate to focus on operating income as reported in its Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income as operating income indicates the ongoing profitability of the Company excluding the cost of capital and income taxes.
 

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Operating Income (Loss) by Business Segment
Three Months EndedNine Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 30,March 31,
(In millions)2011 20102011 201020122011
OG&E (Electric Utility)$258.7
 $231.0
$418.0
 $375.9
$39.8
$26.0
Enogex (Natural Gas Midstream Operations)        
Transportation and storage22.7
 18.6
56.5
 58.0
14.9
17.4
Gathering and processing22.7
 28.2
87.7
 89.7
43.5
28.2
Marketing (A)(5.0) (3.0)(12.6) (10.5)0.1
(3.5)
Other Operations (B)(A)0.6
 (0.6)0.2
 (0.6)
(0.2)
Consolidated operating income$299.7
 $274.2
$549.8
 $512.5
$98.3
$67.9
(A)On November 1, 2010, OGE Energy distributed the equity interests in OER to Enogex LLC. Accordingly, the results of OER are included in Enogex's results for all periods presented.
(B)Other Operations primarily includes the operations of the holding company and consolidating eliminations.

The following operating income analysis by business segment includes intercompany transactions that are eliminated in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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OG&E (Electric Utility)
Three Months EndedNine Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 30,March 31,
(Dollars in millions)2011 20102011 201020122011
Operating revenues$774.8
 $723.0
$1,765.6
 $1,679.8
$426.7
$422.1
Cost of goods sold334.7
 311.2
808.4
 792.8
195.5
219.4
Gross margin on revenues440.1
 411.8
957.2
 887.0
231.2
202.7
Other operation and maintenance108.3
 110.8
324.3
 305.9
110.6
105.8
Depreciation and amortization54.9
 53.1
158.8
 153.4
59.7
51.8
Taxes other than income18.2
 16.9
56.1
 51.8
21.1
19.1
Operating income258.7
 231.0
418.0
 375.9
39.8
26.0
Interest income0.2
 0.1
0.4
 0.1

0.1
Allowance for equity funds used during construction5.9
 2.6
16.1
 7.2
1.9
4.4
Other income (loss)(3.1) (1.1)3.2
 2.2
Other income5.2
5.0
Other expense3.4
 0.4
4.9
 1.4
0.7
0.6
Interest expense28.8
 27.4
82.2
 76.8
30.9
26.1
Income tax expense70.9
 62.7
107.0
 103.9
3.2
2.4
Net income$158.6
 $142.1
$243.6
 $203.3
$12.1
$6.4
Operating revenues by classification       
Residential$360.0
 $330.9
$771.2
 $729.8
$169.6
$176.8
Commercial177.5
 176.5
417.6
 409.5
99.9
98.2
Industrial68.2
 66.2
168.2
 164.5
44.2
44.1
Oilfield49.8
 49.6
127.4
 125.6
36.6
34.9
Public authorities and street light69.2
 67.8
162.5
 157.8
39.4
38.3
Sales for resale22.8
 19.3
50.9
 50.5
12.8
13.2
Provision for rate refund
 (0.4)
 (0.4)
System sales revenues747.5
 709.9
1,697.8
 1,637.3
402.5
405.5
Off-system sales revenues13.6
 5.8
35.5
 19.7
8.9
9.4
Other13.7
 7.3
32.3
 22.8
15.3
7.2
Total operating revenues$774.8
 $723.0
$1,765.6
 $1,679.8
$426.7
$422.1
MWH (A) sales by classification (In millions)
      
MWH sales by classification (In millions)
 
Residential3.5
 3.2
8.0
 7.6
1.9
2.2
Commercial2.0
 1.9
5.3
 5.1
1.5
1.5
Industrial1.0
 1.0
2.9
 2.9
1.0
0.9
Oilfield0.8
 0.8
2.4
 2.3
0.8
0.8
Public authorities and street light0.9
 0.9
2.4
 2.3
0.7
0.7
Sales for resale0.4
 0.4
1.1
 1.1
0.3
0.3
System sales8.6
 8.2
22.1
 21.3
6.2
6.4
Off-system sales0.4
 0.2
1.0
 0.5
0.4
0.3
Total sales9.0
 8.4
23.1
 21.8
6.6
6.7
Number of customers788,998
 782,174
788,998
 782,174
792,065
784,582
Average cost of energy per KWH (B) - cents      
Weighted-average cost of energy per kilowatt-hour - cents 
Natural gas4.319
 4.546
4.388
 4.838
2.937
4.390
Coal2.077
 1.951
2.048
 1.891
2.246
2.033
Total fuel3.155
 3.084
2.963
 3.063
2.500
2.686
Total fuel and purchased power3.443
 3.407
3.268
 3.361
2.735
3.048
Degree days (C)      
Degree days (A) 
Heating - Actual17
 7
2,095
 2,305
1,382
1,904
Heating - Normal29
 29
2,228
 2,228
1,798
1,963
Cooling - Actual1,761
 1,541
2,687
 2,286
61
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Cooling - Normal1,295
 1,295
1,850
 1,850
13
8
(A)Megawatt-hour
(B)Kilowatt-hour
(C)
Degree days are calculated as follows:  The high and low degrees of a particular day are added together and then averaged.  If the calculated average is above 65 degrees, then the difference between the calculated average and 65 is expressed as cooling degree days, with each degree of difference equaling one cooling degree day.  If the calculated average is below 65 degrees, then the difference between the calculated average and 65 is expressed as heating degree days, with each degree of difference equaling one heating degree day.  The daily calculations are then totaled for the particular reporting period.

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Three Months Ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 as Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2011.September 30, 2010

Operating Income

OG&E's operating incomeincreased$27.713.8 million, or 12.0or53.1 percent,, during thethreemonths endedSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012as compared to the same period in20102011primarily due to a higher gross margin.margin offset by other operation and maintenance expense and higher depreciation and amortization expense.
Gross Margin

Gross margin was$440.1231.2 millionduring thethreemonths endedSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012as compared to$411.8202.7 millionduring the same period in20102011, an increaseof$28.328.5 million, or 6.9or14.1 percent. The gross marginincreasedprimarily due to:

warmer weather in OG&E's service territory,an increasedprice variance, which included revenues from the recovery of investments, including the Crossroads wind farm, the Windspeed transmission line, Smart Grid, the OU Spirit wind farm and system hardening and higher revenues from sales and customer mix, whichincreasedthe gross margin by$10.224.1 million;
highertransmission revenue primarily due to the inclusion of construction work in progress in transmission rates for specific FERC approved projects that previously accrued allowance for funds used during construction, whichincreasedthe gross margin by$9.0 million;
higherdemand and related revenues by non-residential customers in OG&E's service territory, whichincreasedthe gross margin by$6.72.5 million;
new customer growth in OG&E's service territory, whichincreasedthe gross margin by$5.71.9 million;
revenues from the Arkansas rate increase, whichincreasedthe gross margin by$3.61.4 million;
higher demand and related revenues by non-residential customers in OG&E's service territory, which increased the gross margin by $2.1 million; and
higherrevenues related to the renewal of the Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative contract (see(see Note 16 17 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements)Statements in the Company's 2011Form 10-K), whichincreasedthe gross margin by$1.41.0 million.

Theseincreasesin the gross margin were partially offset by a credit to customers related to the settlement ofmilder weather in OG&E's 2009 fuel adjustment clause review (see Note 16 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements)service territory during thethreemonths endedMarch 31, 2012, whichdecreasedthe gross margin by$5.111.5 million.

Cost of goods sold for OG&E consists of fuel used in electric generation, purchased power and transmission related charges. Fuel expense was$263.8143.1 millionduring thethreemonths endedSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012as compared to$241.0171.1 millionduring the same period in20102011, an increase of a decreaseof$22.828.0 million, or 9.5or16.4 percent, primarily due to higherlower natural gas and coal generation and higher coal prices. OG&E's electric generating capability is fairly evenly divided between coal and natural gas and provides for flexibility to use either fuel to the best economic advantage for the CompanyOG&E and its customers.Purchased power costs were$69.249.0 millionduring thethreemonths endedSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012as compared to$69.846.4 millionduring the same period in20102011, a decrease of an increaseof$0.62.6 million, or 0.9or5.6 percent, primarily due to a decreasean increase in purchases in the energy imbalance service market and short-term power purchases partially offset by an increase in short-term power purchases and an increasea decrease in cogeneration costs.

Variances in the actual cost of fuel used in electric generation and certain purchased power costs, as compared to the fuel component included in the cost-of-service for ratemaking, are passed through to OG&E's customers through fuel adjustment clauses. The fuel adjustment clauses are subject to periodic review by the OCC, the APSC and the FERC. The OCC, the APSC and the FERC have authority to review the appropriateness of gas transportation charges or other fees OG&E pays to Enogex.

Operating Expenses

Other operation and maintenance expenses were$108.3110.6 millionduring thethreemonths endedSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012as compared to$110.8105.8 millionduring the same period in20102011, a decrease of an increaseof$2.54.8 million, or 2.3or4.5 percent. The decrease increasein other operation and maintenance expenses was primarily due to:

a decrease an increaseof$3.53.1 millionin employee benefitssalaries and wages expense primarily due to salaryincreasesin2012and an increase in accrued vacation expense due to adopting a decrease in postretirement benefitsnew vacation policy effective January 1, 2012;
an increaseof$1.9 millionallocated from the holding company partially due to higher contract technical and construction services and marketing and sales expense related to amendments to the Company's retiree medical plan adopted in January 2011 (as previously reported in the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011) partially offset by a modification to OG&E's pension tracker and a decrease in worker's compensation accruals during the three months ended September 30, 2011;
an increaseof$1.4 millionin contract professional services partially related to Smart Grid, which expenses are being recovered through a decrease of $2.9 million in injuries and damages expense primarily due to higher reserves on claims during the three months ended September 30, 2010;rider;
a decrease an increaseof$2.61.2 millionrelated to more work being capitalized during the three months ended September 30, 2011;
a decrease of $1.9 million related to decreasedincreased spending on vegetation management partially related to system hardening, which expenses are being recovered through a rider; and
a decrease of $1.7 million in contract technical and construction services expense primarily attributable to

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increased spending for ongoing maintenance at some of OG&E's power plants during the three months ended September 30, 2010.
These decreases in other operation and maintenance expenses were partially offset by:

an increaseof$5.71.2 million in salaries and wages expense primarily due to salary increases in 2011, increased incentive compensation expense and increased overtime expense primarily due to storms in August 2011;
an increase of $3.2 million in payroll and benefits expense and contract professional services allocated from the holding company; and
a decrease of $1.0 million related to an adjustment during the three months ended September 30, 2011 to reclassify a portion of Smart Grid costs for the Arkansas jurisdiction to a regulatory asset.

Depreciation and amortization expense was $54.9 million during the three months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to $53.1 million during the same period in 2010, an increase of $1.8 million, or 3.4 percent, primarily due to additional assets placed into service during the second half of 2010 and 2011.
Taxes other than income were $18.2 million during the three months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to $16.9 million during the same period in 2010, an increase of $1.3 million, or 7.7 percent, primarily due to higher ad valorem taxes.
Additional Information
Allowance for Equity Funds Used During Construction.  Allowance for equity funds used during construction was $5.9 million during the three months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to $2.6 million during the same period in 2010, an increase of $3.3 million primarily due to construction costs for Crossroads.

Other Income.  Other income was a loss of $3.1 million during the three months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to a loss of $1.1 million during the same period in 2010, a decrease in other income of $2.0 million.  The decrease in other income was primarily due to increased losses of $3.8 million recognized in the guaranteed flat bill program during the three months ended September 30, 2011 from higher than expected usage resulting from warmer weather partially offset by an increase of $2.1 million related to the benefit associated with the tax gross-up of allowance for equity funds used during construction.

Other Expense. Other expense was $3.4 million during the three months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to $0.4 million during the same period in 2010, an increase of $3.0 million, primarily due to an increase in charitable contributions of $2.9 million.
Interest Expense. Interest expense was $28.8 million during the three months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to $27.4 million during the same period in 2010, an increase of $1.4 million, or 5.1 percent, primarily due to a $3.3 million increase related to the issuance of long-term debt in May 2011 partially offset by a $1.7 million decrease in interest expense due to a higher allowance for borrowed funds used during construction primarily due to construction costs for Crossroads during the three months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010.

Income Tax Expense.  Income tax expense was $70.9 million during the three months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to $62.7 million during the same period in 2010, an increase of $8.2 million, or 13.1 percent. The increase in income tax expense was primarily due to higher pre-tax income during the three months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010 partially offset by higher Oklahoma investment tax credits during the three months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 as Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
Operating Income
OG&E's operating income increased $42.1 million, or 11.2 percent, during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010 primarily due to a higher gross margin partially offset by higher other operation and maintenance expense.
Gross Margin
Gross margin was $957.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to $887.0 million during the same period in 2010, an increase of $70.2 million, or 7.9 percent. The gross margin increased primarily due to:
warmer weather in OG&E's service territory, which increased the gross margin by $24.9 million;

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increased price variance, which included revenues from various rate riders, including the Windspeed transmission line rider, the Oklahoma demand program rider, the Smart Grid rider, the system hardening rider, the Oklahoma storm recovery rider and the OU Spirit rider, and higher revenues from sales and customer mix, which increased the gross margin by $19.5 million;
new customer growth in OG&E's service territory, which increased the gross margin by $10.7 million;
higher transmission revenue primarily due to the inclusion of construction work in progress in transmission rates for specific FERC approved projects that previously accrued allowance for funds used during construction, which increased the gross margin by $9.7 million;
higher demand and related revenues by non-residential customers in OG&E's service territory, which increased the gross margin by $4.7 million;
revenues from the Arkansas rate increase, which increased the gross margin by $4.3 million; and
higher revenues related to the renewal of the Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative contract (see Note 16 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements), which increased the gross margin by $2.2 million.

These increases in the gross margin were partially offset by a credit to customers related to the settlement of OG&E's 2009 fuel adjustment clause review (see Note 16 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements), which decreased the gross margin by $5.1 million.

Cost of goods sold for OG&E consists of fuel used in electric generation, purchased power and transmission related charges. Fuel expense was $640.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to $622.4 million during the same period in 2010, an increase of $17.8 million, or 2.9 percent, primarily due to higher natural gas and coal generation and higher coal prices partially offset by lower natural gas prices. OG&E's electric generating capability is fairly evenly divided between coal and natural gas and provides for flexibility to use either fuel to the best economic advantage for the Company and its customers. Purchased power costs were $162.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to $168.6 million during the same period in 2010, a decrease of $5.9 million, or 3.5 percent, primarily due to a decrease in purchases in the energy imbalance service market and a decrease in cogeneration costs partially offset by an increase in short-term power purchases.

Operating Expenses

Other operation and maintenance expenses were $324.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to $305.9 million during the same period in 2010, an increase of $18.4 million, or 6.0 percent. The increase in other operation and maintenance expenses was primarily due to:
an increase of $13.0 million in payroll and benefits expense and contract professional services allocated from the holding company;
an increase of $9.3 million in salaries and wages expense primarily due to salary increases in 2011, increased incentive compensation expense and increased overtime expense primarily due to storms in April and August 2011;
an increase of $6.0 millionin other marketing and sales expense related to demand-side management initiatives, which expenses are being recovered through a rider;
an increase of $1.8 million related to less work being capitalized during the nine months ended September 30, 2011;
an increase of $1.6 million in uncollectible expense;
an increase of $1.3 million in fleet transportation expense primarily due to higher fuel costs during the nine months ended September 30, 2011;
an increase of $1.2 million in materials and supplies expense primarily attributable to increased spending for ongoing maintenance at some of OG&E's power plants; and
an increase of $1.1 million in SPP administration fees.rider.


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Theseincreasesin other operation and maintenance expenses were partially offset by:

bya decreaseof$6.93.8 million in employee benefits expense primarily due to a decrease in postretirement benefits expense related to amendments to the Company's retiree medical plan adopted in January 2011 (as previously reported in the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011) partially offset by a modification to OG&E's pension tracker and a decrease in worker's compensation accruals during the nine months ended September 30, 2011;
an increase of in capitalized labor in 2012 as compared to 2011.$4.7 million
in injuries and damages expense primarily due to higher reserves on claims during the nine months ended September 30, 2010;

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a decrease of $2.5 million related to decreased spending on vegetation management, related to system hardening, which expenses are being recovered through a rider; and
a decrease of $1.0 million related to an adjustment during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 to reclassify a portion of Smart Grid costs for the Arkansas jurisdiction to a regulatory asset.

Depreciation and amortization expense was$158.859.7 millionduring theninethreemonths endedSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012as compared to$153.451.8 millionduring the same period in20102011, an increaseof$5.47.9 million, or 3.5or15.3 percent, primarily due to additional assets being placed intoin service, throughout 2010 and the nine months ended September 30, 2011, including Windspeed.Crossroads, which was fully in service in January 2012.

Taxes other than income were was$56.121.1 millionduring theninethreemonths endedSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012as compared to$51.819.1 millionduring the same period in20102011, an increaseof$4.32.0 million, or 8.3or10.5 percent, primarily due to higher ad valorem taxes.

Additional Information
Allowance for Equity Funds Used During ConstructionConstruction..  Allowance for equity funds used during construction was$16.11.9 millionduring theninethreemonths endedSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012as compared to$7.24.4 millionduring the same period in20102011, an increase of a decreaseof$8.92.5 million, or56.8 percent, primarily due to higher levels of construction costs for Crossroads partially offset by the completion of the Windspeed transmission line on March 31, 2010.in 2011.

Other IncomeInterest Expense.. Other incomeInterest expense was$3.230.9 millionduring theninethreemonths endedSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012as compared to$2.226.1 millionduring the same period in20102011, an increaseof$1.04.8 million, or 45.5or18.4 percent. The increase in other income was , primarily due to a benefit of $5.73.2 million associated with the tax gross-up of allowance for equity funds used during construction partially offset by increased losses of increase$4.4 million recognized in the guaranteed flat bill program during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 from higher than expected usage resulting from warmer weather.
Other Expense. Other expense was $4.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to $1.4 million during the same period in 2010, an increase of $3.5 million, primarily due to an increase in charitable contributions of $3.3 million.
Interest Expense. Interest expense was $82.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to $76.8 million during the same period in 2010, an increase of $5.4 million, or 7.0 percent, primarily due to an $11.0 million increase related to the issuance of long-term debt in June 2010 and May 2011. This increase in interest expense was2011 partially offset by:by

a decreaseof$4.61.2 million decrease in interest expense due to a higher allowance for borrowed funds used during construction primarily due to construction costs for Crossroads partially offset by the completion of the Windspeed transmission line on March 31, 2010; andCrossroads.
a $1.3 million decrease in interest expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 due to interest to customers related to the fuel over recovery balance.

Income Tax ExpenseExpense.. Income tax expense was$107.03.2 millionduring theninethreemonths endedSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012as compared to$103.92.4 millionduring the same period in20102011, an increaseof$3.10.8 million, or 3.0or33.3 percent. Theincreasein income tax expense was primarily due to higherpre-tax income during theninethreemonths endedSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012as compared to the same period in20102011. Thispartially offset by an increase in income tax expense was partially offset by:Federal renewable energy credits
the one-time, non-cash charge during thethreemonths endedMarch 31, 2010 for the elimination of the tax deduction for the Medicare Part D subsidy;
2012the write-off of previously recognized Oklahoma investment tax credits during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 primarily due to expenditures no longer eligible for the Oklahoma investment tax credit related to the change in the tax method of accounting for capitalization of repair expenditures; and
higher Oklahoma investment tax credits during the nine months ended September 30, 2011as compared to the same period in20102011.
Enogex (Natural Gas Midstream Operations)
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2012
Transportation and StorageGathering and ProcessingMarketingEliminationsTotal
(In millions)     
Operating revenues$79.1
$304.5
$130.0
$(84.0)$429.6
Cost of goods sold43.5
217.9
127.2
(83.3)305.3
Gross margin on revenues35.6
86.6
2.8
(0.7)124.3
Other operation and maintenance10.8
30.1
2.2
(0.9)42.2
Depreciation and amortization5.2
17.8
0.4

23.4
Impairment of assets
0.2


0.2
Gain on insurance proceeds
(7.5)

(7.5)
Taxes other than income4.7
2.5
0.1

7.3
Operating income (loss)$14.9
$43.5
$0.1
$0.2
$58.7
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2011
Transportation and StorageGathering and ProcessingMarketingEliminationsTotal
(In millions)     
Operating revenues$100.2
$266.7
$198.1
$(122.6)$442.4
Cost of goods sold64.0
196.3
199.3
(121.3)338.3
Gross margin on revenues36.2
70.4
(1.2)(1.3)104.1
Other operation and maintenance9.1
26.8
2.1
(0.8)37.2
Depreciation and amortization5.4
13.5


18.9
Taxes other than income4.3
1.9
0.2

6.4
Operating income (loss)$17.4
$28.2
$(3.5)$(0.5)$41.6











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Enogex (Natural Gas Midstream Operations)
 TransportationGathering   
Three Months Endedandand   
September 30, 2011StorageProcessingMarketingEliminationsTotal
(In millions)     
Operating revenues$103.7
$304.9
$160.0
$(109.3)$459.3
Cost of goods sold58.6
233.2
163.1
(109.2)345.7
Gross margin on revenues45.1
71.7
(3.1)(0.1)113.6
Other operation and maintenance13.7
28.8
1.8
(0.8)43.5
Depreciation and amortization5.2
13.4


18.6
Impairment of assets
5.0


5.0
Taxes other than income3.5
1.8
0.1

5.4
Operating income (loss)$22.7
$22.7
$(5.0)$0.7
$41.1
 TransportationGathering   
Three Months Endedandand   
September 30, 2010StorageProcessingMarketingEliminationsTotal
(In millions)     
Operating revenues$103.5
$243.1
$206.5
$(121.1)$432.0
Cost of goods sold64.8
178.9
207.6
(121.5)329.8
Gross margin on revenues38.7
64.2
(1.1)0.4
102.2
Other operation and maintenance11.6
22.0
1.8
(0.6)34.8
Depreciation and amortization5.2
12.6


17.8
Taxes other than income3.3
1.4
0.1

4.8
Operating income (loss)$18.6
$28.2
$(3.0)$1.0
$44.8
 TransportationGathering   
Nine Months Endedandand   
September 30, 2011StorageProcessingMarketingEliminationsTotal
(In millions)     
Operating revenues$311.9
$860.7
$526.4
$(367.2)$1,331.8
Cost of goods sold192.1
640.4
532.8
(364.9)1,000.4
Gross margin on revenues119.8
220.3
(6.4)(2.3)331.4
Other operation and maintenance35.8
81.9
5.9
(2.3)121.3
Depreciation and amortization16.4
40.4


56.8
Impairment of assets
5.0


5.0
Taxes other than income11.1
5.3
0.3

16.7
Operating income (loss)$56.5
$87.7
$(12.6)$
$131.6
 TransportationGathering   
Nine Months Endedandand   
September 30, 2010StorageProcessingMarketingEliminationsTotal
(In millions)     
Operating revenues$311.7
$726.4
$641.2
$(389.7)$1,289.6
Cost of goods sold191.9
527.5
644.8
(390.1)974.1
Gross margin on revenues119.8
198.9
(3.6)0.4
315.5
Other operation and maintenance35.2
66.8
6.6
(2.7)105.9
Depreciation and amortization16.0
37.5


53.5
Taxes other than income10.6
4.9
0.3

15.8
Operating income (loss)$58.0
$89.7
$(10.5)$3.1
$140.3






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Operating Data
Three Months EndedNine Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 30,March 31,
2011 20102011 201020122011
Gathered volumes – TBtu/d (A)1.43
 1.34
1.36
 1.32
1.33
1.30
Incremental transportation volumes – TBtu/d (B)(A)0.67
 0.46
0.57
 0.44
0.52
0.52
Total throughput volumes – TBtu/d2.10
 1.80
1.93
 1.76
1.85
1.82
Natural gas processed – TBtu/d0.79
 0.86
0.77
 0.81
0.91
0.76
NGLs sold (keep-whole) – million gallons48
 44
132
 137
37
42
NGLs sold (purchased for resale) – million gallons114
 119
338
 339
155
112
NGLs sold (percent-of-liquids) – million gallons6
 7
18
 18
6
6
NGLs sold (percent-of-proceeds) – million gallons1
 1
3
 4
3
1
Total NGLs sold – million gallons169
 171
491
 498
201
161
Average NGLs sales price per gallon$1.24
 $0.92
$1.19
 $0.94
$0.99
$1.11
Average natural gas sales price per million British thermal unit$4.30
 $4.13
$4.26
 $4.46
Average natural gas sales price per MMBtu$2.80
$4.13
(A)Trillion British thermal units per day.
(B)Incremental transportation volumes consist of natural gas moved only on the transportation pipeline.

ThreeMonths EndedSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012 as Compared to ThreeMonths EndedMarch 31, 2011September 30, 2010
Operating Income

Enogex’sEnogex's operating income decreasedincreased $3.717.1 million, or 8.341.1 percent, during the threemonths endedSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012 as compared to the same period in 20102011.  This decreaseincrease was primarily due to higher operation and maintenance expense partially offset by a higher gross margin due to higher average natural gas prices, higher NGLs prices and increased gatheredgathering volumes associated with ongoing expansion projects that offset decreased and the acquisition of certain gas gathering assets in November 2011, increased inlet processing volumes due to resulting fromthe 120 MMcf/ddamaged train at the Cox City natural gas processing plant which was returned to full service in September 2011 after being out of service due to thedamaged in a fire in December 2010 and, increased efficiencies from the sale of the HarrahSouth Canadian natural gas processing plant, and the associated Wellston and Davenport gathering assetswhich was placed in April 2011.  In the normal course of Enogex’s business, the operation of its gathering, processing and transportation assets resultsservice in the creation of physical natural gas long/short positions. These physical positions can result from gas imbalances, actual versus contractual settlement differences, fuel tracker obligations and natural gas received in-kind for compensation or reimbursements.  Enogex actively manages its monthly net position through either selling excess gas or purchasing additional gas needs from third parties through OER.  
Other operation and maintenance expense increased $8.7 million, or 25.0 percent, primarily due to increased payroll and benefits costs due to increased headcount to support business growth and increased contract technical and professional services expense and materials and supplies expense due to an increase in non-capital projects during the three months ended September 30,December 2011.

Impairment of assets was $5.0 million during the three months ended September 30, 2011 with no comparable item in the same period in 2010. The impairment and insurance proceeds received related to the Atoka processing plant as a result of a management decision in August 2011 to use third-party processing exclusively for gathered volumes dedicated todamaged train at the Atoka plant and, therefore, to take the processing plant out of service and return it to the lessor in accordance with the rental agreement. The noncontrolling interest portion of the impairment is $2.5 million which is included in Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income.

Transportation and Storage
The transportation and storage business contributed $45.1 million of Enogex's consolidated gross margin during the three months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to $38.7 million in the same period in 2010, an increase of $6.4 million, or 16.5 percent.  The transportation operations contributed $37.8 million of Enogex's consolidated gross margin during the three months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to $31.0 million in the same period in 2010.  The storage operations contributed $7.3 million of Enogex's consolidated gross margin during the three months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to $7.7 million in the same period in 2010. The gross margin of the transportation and storage business increased primarily due to:

higher capacity lease services under the MEP and Gulf Crossing capacity leases during the three months ended September 30, 2011 as a result of pipeline integrity work on an Enogex pipeline in 2010, which increased the gross margin by $3.6 million;

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higher realized margin on sales of physical natural gas long positions associated with transportation operations during the three months ended September 30, 2011, which increased the gross margin by $1.8 million, net of imbalance and fuel tracker obligations; and
higher firm 311 services due to new contracts with more favorable rates during the three months ended September 30, 2011, which increased the gross margin by $1.7 million.

These gross margin increases in the transportation and storage business were partially offset by lower crosshaul revenues during the three months ended September 30, 2011 as shippers utilized firm 311 services while during the same period in 2010, crosshaul revenues were higher as a result of pipeline integrity work on an Enogex pipeline in 2010 which resulted in shippers utilizing crosshaul services to move gas to other delivery points. The lower crosshaul revenues during the three months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010 decreased the gross margin by $1.0 million.

Other operation and maintenance expense for the transportation and storage business was $2.1 million, or 18.1 percent, higher during the three months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010 primarily due to increased payroll and benefits costs due to increased headcount to support business growth.

Gathering and Processing
The gathering and processing business contributed $71.7 million of Enogex's consolidated gross margin during the three months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to $64.2 million in the same period in 2010, an increase of $7.5 million, or 11.7 percent. The gathering operations contributed $31.3 million of Enogex's consolidated gross margin during the three months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to $29.3 million in the same period in 2010.  The processing operations contributed $40.4 million of Enogex's consolidated gross margin during the three months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to $34.9 million in the same period in 2010.
During the three months ended September 30, 2011, Enogex realized a higher gross margin in its gathering and processing operations primarily as the result of increased volumes from ongoing expansion projects, primarily in the Granite Wash play and Cana/Woodford Shale play, which has added richer natural gas to Enogex's system, and higher NGLs prices.  Enogex's processing plants saw a decrease in plant inlet volumes as a result of the 120 MMcf/d Cox City natural gas processing plant being out of service due to the fire in December 2010 and the sale of the Harrah processing plant and the associated Wellston and Davenport gathering assets in April 2011. Overall, the above factors resulted in an increased gross margin on keep-whole processing ofdiscussed below. These $3.0 millionincrease and on percent-of-liquids and percent-of-proceeds contracts of $1.9 million. As previously reported, Enogex converted contracts with one of its five largest customers from keep-whole to fixed fee. This contract conversion resulted in a net reduction of $9.7 million to the processing gross margin during the three months ended September 30, 2011 which is included in the variances above.
Other factors that contributed to the increase in the gathering and processing gross margin were:

an increase in gathering fees associated with ongoing expansion projects, which increased the gross margin by $3.8 million, of which $1.3 million is associated with the contract conversion discussed above; and
an increase in condensate revenues associated with higher condensate prices and volumes, which increased the gross margin by $2.1 million.
These increases in the gathering and processing gross margin were partially offset by:

lower volumes and realized margin on sales of physical natural gas long positions associated with gathering operations during the three months ended September 30, 2011, which decreased the gross margin by $1.7 million, net of imbalance and fuel tracker obligations; and
an increase in the utilization of third-party processing as a result of the reduced capacity related to the Cox City processing plant being out of service during the nine months ended September 30, 2011, which decreased the gross margin by $1.4 million.

Other operation and maintenance expense for the gathering and processing business was $6.8 million, or 30.9 percent, higher during the three months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010 primarily due to increased payroll and benefits costs due to increased headcount to support business growth and increased contract technical and professional services expense and materials and supplies expense due to an increase in non-capital projects during the three months ended September 30, 2011.


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Marketing
The marketing business recognized a loss of $3.1 million as part of Enogex's consolidated gross margin during the three months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to a loss of $1.1 million in the same period in 2010, a decrease in the gross margin of $2.0 million, primarily due to:

lower realized margin on sale of natural gas inventory from storage due to reduced withdrawal activity, which decreased the gross margin by $3.5 million; and
a lower of cost or market adjustment on the natural gas storage inventory reflective of higher inventory volumes in 2011, which decreased the gross margin by $1.0 million.

These decreases in the marketing gross margins were partially offset by higher realized gains during the three months ended September 30, 2011 on transportation contracts, which increased the gross margin by $1.5 million.

Enogex Consolidated Information
Interest Expense.  Enogex's consolidated interest expense was $5.1 million during the three months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to $7.4 million during the same period in 2010, a decrease of $2.3 million, or 31.1 percent, primarily due to an increase of $2.1 million in capitalized interest related to increased construction activity during the three months ended September 30, 2011

Income Tax Expense.  Enogex's consolidated income tax expense was $13.3 million during the three months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to $14.2 million during the same period in 2010, a decrease of $0.9 million, or 6.3 percent, primarily due to lower pre-tax income during the three months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010.

Noncontrolling Interest.  Enogex's net income attributable to noncontrolling interest was $2.7 million during the three months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to $0.4 million during the same period in 2010, an increase of $2.3 million, due to the equity sale of a membership interest in Enogex Holdings to the ArcLight group partially offset by an impairment recorded in August 2011 related to the Atoka processing plant.

Timing Item. Enogex's net income for the three months ended September 30, 2011 was $19.3 million, which included a loss of $1.3 million resulting from recording OER'saverage natural gas storage inventory at the lower of cost or market value. The offsetting gains from the sale of withdrawals from inventory are expected to be realized during the first quarter of 2012.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 as Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
Operating Income
Enogex’s operating income decreased $8.7 millionprices, or 6.2 percent, during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010.  This decrease was primarily due to higher other operation and maintenance expense and higher depreciation and amortization expense, lower average natural gas prices and decreased inlet processing volumes due to the 120 MMcf/d Cox City natural gas processing plant being out of service due to the fire in December 2010 and the sale of the Harrah processing plant and the associated Wellston and Davenport gathering assets in April 2011 partially offset by higher NGLs prices and increased gathered volumes associated with ongoing expansion projects.expense. In the normal course of Enogex's business, the operation of its gathering, processing and transportation assets results in the creation of physical natural gas long/short positions. These physical positions can result from gas imbalances, actual versus contractual settlement differences, fuel tracker obligations and natural gas received in-kind for compensation or reimbursements.  Enogex actively manages its monthly net position through either selling excess gas or purchasing additional gas needs from third parties through OER.  During the ninethreemonths endedSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012, imbalance volume changes and realized margin on physical gas long/short positions decreasedincreased the gross margin by $11.70.9 million, net of corresponding imbalance and fuel tracker obligations and the impact of the recovery of prior years' under-recovered fuel positions during the ninethreemonths endedSeptember 30, 2010March 31, 2012.

Other operation and maintenance expense increasedincreased $15.45.0 million, or 14.513.4 percent, primarily due to to:

increased payroll and benefits costsdue to increased headcount to support business growth increased costs due to remediation projects and ;
increased contract technical and professional services expense and materials and supplies expense due to an increase in non-capital projects during theninethreemonths endedMarch 31, 2012September 30, 2011; and
increased rental expense due to growing demand for compression as Enogex's business expands.

These increases were partially offset bydecreased costs for soil remediation projects.

Depreciation and amortization expense increasedincreased $3.34.5 million, or 6.223.8 percent, primarily due to additional assets placed intoin service throughout 20102011 and the ninethreemonths endedSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012.

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Impairment of assetsGain on insurance proceeds was $5.07.5 million during the ninethreemonths endedSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012 with no comparable item induring the same period in 20102011. The impairmentgain on insurance proceeds was related to the Atokareimbursement of costs incurred to replace the damaged train at the Cox City natural gas processing plant aswhich was returned to full service in September 2011 after being damaged in a result of a management decisionfire in August 2011 to use third-party processing exclusively for gathered volumes dedicated to the Atoka plant and, therefore, to take the processing plant out of service and return it to the lessor in accordance with the rental agreement. The noncontrolling interest portion of the impairment is December 2010$2.5 million. which is included in Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income.

Transportation and Storage
 
The transportation and storage business contributed $119.8 million of Enogex's consolidated gross margin during each of the nine months ended September 30, 2011transportation and 2010storage. The transportation operationsbusiness contributed$97.035.6 millionof Enogex's consolidated gross margin during theninethreemonths endedSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012as compared to$95.336.2 million induring the same period in20112010, a decreaseof$0.6 millionor1.7 percent.  The storage transportationoperations contributed$22.831.7 millionof Enogex's consolidated gross margin during theninethreemonths

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endedSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012as compared to$24.528.1 million induring the same period in20102011.  Factors affecting the transportation and The storageoperations contributed$3.9 millionof Enogex's consolidated gross margin were:during the

higher capacity lease services underthreemonths endedMarch 31, 2012as compared to$8.1 millionduring the MEP and Gulf Crossing capacity leasessame period in2011. Gross margin decreased primarily due to recording Enogex's natural gas storage inventory at the lower of cost or market value during the ninethreemonths endedMarch 31, 2012September 30, 2011, which as a result of pipeline integrity work on an Enogex pipeline in 2010, which increaseddecreased the gross margin by $4.74.0 million;. This decrease was partially offset by:

higher firm 311 services due to new contracts with more favorable ratesrecouping previously unrecognized fuel under recoveries during the ninethreemonths endedSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012, which increased the gross margin by $3.31.9 million;
higher interruptible transportation fees due to new contracts with more favorable rates during the nine months ended September 30, 2011, which increased the gross margin by $1.4 million;
lower volumesnet of imbalances and realized margin on sales of physical natural gas long positions associated with transportation operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Gross margin during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 included the under recovery of fuel positions as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2010 that included the recovery of prior year's under-recovered fuel positions, which reduced the gross margin in 2011 by $6.0 million, net of imbalance and fuel tracker obligations;operations; and
lower crosshaul revenues during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 as shippers utilized firm 311 services while during the same period in 2010, crosshaul revenues were higher transportation demand fees as a result of pipeline integrity work on an Enogex pipeline in 2010 which resulted in shippers utilizing crosshaul services to move gas to other delivery points. The lower crosshaul revenues during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010 decreased the gross margin by $1.0 million.

Gathering and Processing
The gathering and processing business contributed $220.3 million of Enogex's consolidated gross margin during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to $198.9 million in the same period in 2010, an increase of $21.4 million, or 10.8 percent. The gathering operations contributed $89.7 million of Enogex's consolidated gross margin during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to $88.5 million in the same period in 2010.  The processing operations contributed $130.6 million of Enogex's consolidated gross margin during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to $110.4 million in the same period in 2010.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, Enogex realized a higher gross margin in its gathering and processing operations primarily as the result of continued growth in gathered volumes from ongoing expansion projects, primarily in the Granite Wash play and Cana/Woodford Shale play, which has added richer natural gas to Enogex's system, and higher NGLs prices partially offset by lower average natural gas prices. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in inlet volumes as a result of the 120 MMcf/d Cox City natural gas processing plant being out of service due to the fire in December 2010 and the sale of the Harrah processing plant and the associated Wellston and Davenport gathering assets in April 2011. Overall, the above factors resulted in an increased gross margin on keep-whole processing of $9.6 million and on percent-of-liquids and percent-of-proceedsnew contracts, of $2.1 million. As previously reported, Enogex converted contracts with one of its five largest customers from keep-whole to fixed fee. This contract conversion resulted in a net reduction of $9.7 million to the processing gross margin during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 which is included in the variances above.
Other factors that contributed to the increase in the gathering and processing gross margin were:

an increase in condensate revenues associated with higher condensate prices and volumes, which increased the gross margin by $9.7 million; and
an increase in gathering fees associated with ongoing expansion projects, which increased the gross margin by

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$6.9 million, of which $1.3 millionincreased is associated with the contract conversion discussed above.
These increases in the gathering and processing gross margin were partially offset by:

lower volumes and realized margin on sales of physical natural gas long positions associated with gathering operations, which decreased the gross margin in 2011 by $5.7 million, net of imbalance and fuel tracker obligations; and
an increase in the utilization of third-party processing as a result of the reduced capacity related to the Cox City processing plant being out of service during the nine months ended September 30, 2011, which decreased the gross margin by $1.6 million.

Other operation and maintenance expense for the gatheringtransportation and processingstorage business was $15.11.7 million, or 22.618.7 percent, higher during the ninethreemonths endedSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012 as compared to the same period in 20102011 primarily due to increased payroll and benefits costs due to increased headcount to support business growth, increased costs due to remediation projects and increased contract technical and professional services expense and materials and supplies expense due to an increase in non-capital projects during theninethreemonths endedMarch 31, 2012 months endedand September 30, 2011increased payroll and benefits costs.

Gathering and Processing
The gathering and processingbusiness contributed$86.6 millionof Enogex's consolidated gross margin during thethreemonths endedMarch 31, 2012as compared to$70.4 millionduring the same period in2011, an increaseof$16.2 million, or23.0 percent. The gatheringoperations contributed$30.8 millionof Enogex's consolidated gross margin during thethreemonths endedMarch 31, 2012as compared to$28.5 millionduring the same period in2011.  The processingoperations contributed$55.8 millionof Enogex's consolidated gross margin during thethreemonths endedMarch 31, 2012as compared to$41.9 millionduring the same period in2011.
During the threemonths endedMarch 31, 2012, Enogex realized a higher gross margin in its gathering and processing operations primarily as the result of increased gathering volumes associated with ongoing expansion projects, primarily in the Granite Wash play and Cana/Woodford Shale play, which has added richer natural gas to Enogex's system, the acquisition of certain gas gathering assets in November 2011, increased inlet volumesresulting fromthe damaged train at the Cox City natural gas processing plant which was returned to full service in September 2011 after being damaged in a fire in December 2010 and increased efficiencies from the South Canadian natural gas processing plant, which was placed in service in December 2011. These increases were partially offset by lower average natural gas prices and the contract conversion of one of Enogex's five largest customer's Oklahoma production volumes to fixed fee effective July 1, 2011. Overall, the above factors resulted in an increased gross margin on keep-whole processing of $9.0 million and an increased gross margin on fixed-fee contracts of $2.4 million.
Other factors that contributed to the increase in the gathering and processing gross margin were:

an increase in condensate revenues associated with higher condensate prices and volumes, which increased the gross margin by $5.5 million; and
an increase in gathering fees associated with ongoing expansion projects and the acquisition of certain gas gathering assets in November 2011, which increased the gross margin by $2.7 million.

This increase in the gathering and processing gross margin was partially offset by:

an increase in the utilization of third-party processing as a result of the Atoka processing plant being taken out of service in August 2011 and increased activity from west side expansion projects, which decreased the gross margin by $3.2 million; and
lower volumes and realized margin on sales of physical natural gas long positions associated with gathering operations, which decreased the gross margin by $1.0 million, net of imbalances and fuel tracker obligations.

Other operation and maintenance expense for the gathering and processing business was $3.3 million, or 12.3 percent, higher during the threemonths endedMarch 31, 2012 as compared to the same period in 2011 primarily due to:

increased payroll and benefits costsdue to increased headcount to support business growth;
increased contract technical and professional services expense and materials and supplies expense due to an increase in non-capital projects during thethreemonths endedMarch 31, 2012; and
increased rental expense due to growing demand for compression as Enogex's business expands.

These increases were partially offset bydecreased costs for soil remediation projects.

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Marketing
 
The marketing business recognized a loss ofcontributed $6.42.8 million as part of Enogex's consolidated gross margin during theninethreemonths endedSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012 as compared to a loss of $3.61.2 million induring the same period in 20102011, a decreasean increase in the gross margin of $2.84.0 million, or 77.8 percent. The marketing gross margin decreased primarily due to

lower a higher realized margin on the sale of natural gas inventory from storage due to a reductionand associated hedging activity and recovering lower of cost or market adjustments recorded on the inventory in the realized natural gas market spreads,second half of 2011, which decreasedincreased the gross margin by $1.14.4 million; and. These
aincreases were partially offset by recording Enogex's natural gas storage inventory at the lower of cost or market adjustment onvalue during the natural gas storage inventory reflective of higher inventory volumes in 2011,threemonths endedMarch 31, 2012, which decreased the gross margin by $1.0 million.

Enogex Consolidated Information
 
Other Income.  Enogex's consolidated other income was $3.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to $0.1 million during the same period in 2010, an increase of $3.7 million, primarily due to the recognition of a gain related to the sale of the Harrah processing plant and the associated Wellston and Davenport gathering assets in April 2011.

Interest Expense.  Enogex's consolidated interest expense was $17.27.6 million during the ninethreemonths endedSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012 as compared to $23.36.4 million during the same period in 20102011, a decreasean increase of $6.11.2 million, or 26.218.8 percent, primarily due to:

an increase of $4.5 million in capitalized interest related to increased construction activitya higher outstanding balance under Enogex's revolving credit agreement during the ninethreemonths endedMarch 31, 2012 months ended September 30, 2011; and
a decrease of $1.0 million in interest expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 dueas compared to the retirement of long-term debtsame period in January 2010.
2011.

Income Tax Expense.  Enogex's consolidated income tax expense was $40.215.3 million during the ninethreemonths endedSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012 as compared to $46.211.4 million during the same period in 20102011, a decreasean increase of $6.03.9 million, or 13.034.2 percent.  The decrease in income tax expense was, primarily due to:to

lowerhigher pre-tax income during the ninethreemonths endedSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012 as compared to the same period in 20102011; and.
the one-time, non-cash charge during the three months ended March 31, 2010 for the elimination of the tax deduction for the Medicare Part-D subsidy.

Noncontrolling Interest.  Enogex's net income attributable to noncontrolling interest was $13.910.4 million during the ninethreemonths endedSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012 as compared to $2.04.8 million during the same period in 20102011, an increase of $11.95.6 million, due to higher net income and the equity sale of a membership interestinterests in Enogex Holdings to the ArcLight group partially offsetthroughout 2011.

Non-GAAP Financial Measure
Enogex has included in this Form 10-Q the non-GAAP financial measure EBITDA. Enogex defines EBITDA as net income attributable to Enogex Holdings before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure used by external users of the Company's financial statements such as investors, commercial banks and others, to assess:
the financial performance of Enogex's assets without regard to financing methods, capital structure or historical cost basis;
Enogex's operating performance and return on capital as compared to other companies in the midstream energy sector, without regard to financing or capital structure; and
the viability of acquisitions and capital expenditure projects and the overall rates of return on alternative investment opportunities.

Enogex provides a reconciliation of EBITDA to its most directly comparable financial measure as calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to EBITDA is net income attributable to Enogex Holdings. The non-GAAP financial measure of EBITDA should not be considered as an impairment recordedalternative to GAAP net income attributable to Enogex Holdings. EBITDA is not a presentation made in Augustaccordance with GAAP and has important limitations as an analytical tool. EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of Enogex's results as reported under GAAP. Because EBITDA excludes some, but not all, items that affect net income and is defined differently by different companies in Enogex's industry, Enogex's definition of EBITDA may not be comparable to a similarly titled measure of other companies.
To compensate for the limitations of EBITDA as an analytical tool, Enogex believes it is important to review the comparable GAAP measure and understand the differences between the measures.

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Reconciliation of EBITDA to net income attributable to Enogex Holdings
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
(In millions)20122011
Net income attributable to Enogex Holdings$49.5
$34.5
Add:  
Interest expense, net7.6
6.4
Income tax expense (A)0.1

Depreciation and amortization expense (B)24.1
18.6
EBITDA$81.3
$59.5
OGE Energy's portion$66.1
$48.4
(A) As of November 1, 2010, Enogex Holdings' earnings are no longer subject to tax (other than Texas state margin taxes) and are taxable at the individual partner level.
(B) Includes amortization of certain customer-based intangible assets associated with the acquisition from Cordillera in November 2011, related to the Atoka processing plant.which is included in gross margin for financial reporting purposes.

Non-Recurring Item. During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, Enogex had an increase in net income of $2.3 million relating to the sale of the Harrah processing plant and the associated Wellston and Davenport gathering assets in April 2011, which Enogex does not consider to be reflective of its ongoing performance.

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Timing Item. Enogex's net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $63.1 million, which included a loss of $1.3 million resulting from recording OER's natural gas storage inventory at the lower of cost or market value. The offsetting gains from the sale of withdrawals from inventory are expected to be realized during the first quarter of 2012.

Financial Condition
 
The balance of Accounts Receivable, Net was$269.2 millionand$322.5 millionatMarch 31, 2012andDecember 31, 2011, respectively,a decreaseof$53.3 million, or16.5 percent, primarily due toa decreasein OG&E's billings to customers reflecting milder weather in March 2012 as compared to December 31, 2011 and lower natural gas sales volumes and prices partially offset by the timing of customer payments received at Enogex.

The balance of Short-Term Debt was $396.4489.3 million and $277.9277.1 million at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 20102011, respectively, an increase of $118.5212.2 million, or 42.676.6 percent, primarily related to higher levels of capital expenditures in 2012 related to various transmission projects and Crossroadsat OG&Eand gathering and processing expansion projects at Enogex.

The balance of Accounts Payable was$304.8 millionand$388.0 millionatMarch 31, 2012andDecember 31, 2011, respectively,a decreaseof$83.2 million, or21.4 percent, primarily due to an increasepayments made in billings to OG&E's customers reflecting warmer weather in OG&E's service territory in Septemberthe first quarter of 2012 for projects accrued at December 31, 2011 as compared to , the timing of outstanding checks clearing the bank and lower natural gas prices partially offset by higher natural gas volumes at OER.

The balance of Accrued Taxes was$26.2 millionand$42.3 millionatMarch 31, 2012andDecember 2010 31, 2011, respectively,a decreaseof$16.1 million, or38.1 percent, primarily due to higher usagead valorem tax payments in the first quarter of 2012.

The balance of Accrued Interest was$35.5 millionand$54.8 millionatMarch 31, 2012andDecember 31, 2011, respectively,a decreaseof$19.3 million, or35.2 percent, primarily due to the timing of interest payments on long-term debt in the first quarter of 2012 partially offset by OG&E's customers and higher seasonal electric rates.interest accrued on long-term debt in the first quarter of 2012.

The balance of Fuel InventoriesClause Over Recoveries was$91.039.2 millionand$158.87.7 millionatSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012andDecember 31, 20102011, respectively, a decrease of respectively,an increaseof$67.831.5 million, or 42.7 percent, primarily due to lower coal inventory balances at OG&E from higher coal generation.
The balance of Fuel Clause Under Recoveries was $33.2 million and $1.0 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, an increase of $32.2 million, primarily due to the fact that the amount billed to retail customers was lowerhigher than OG&E's cost of fuel. TheOG&E's fuel recovery clauses are designed to smooth the impact of fuel price volatility on customers' bills.As a result, OG&E under recovers fuel costs in periods of rising fuel prices above the baseline charge for fuel and over recovers fuel costs when prices decline below the baseline charge for fuel. Provisions in the fuel clauses are intended to allow OG&E to amortize under and over recovery balances.
The balance of Construction Work in Progress was $874.7 million and $460.0 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, an increase of $414.7 million, or 90.2 percent, primarily due to increased spending on various transmission projects and Crossroads at OG&E and gathering and processing expansion projects at Enogex.
The balance of Regulatory Assets was $415.3 million and $489.4 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, a decrease of $74.1 million, or 15.1 percent, primarily due to amendments to the Company's retiree medical plan adopted in January 2011 (as previously reported in the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011).
The balance of Short-Term Debt was $289.0 million and $145.0 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, an increase of $144.0 million, or 99.3 percent, primarily due to an increase in commercial paper borrowings during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 for dividend and bond interest payments, capital expenditures for various transmission projects and Crossroads at OG&E and gathering and processing expansion projects at Enogex and daily operational needs partially offset by proceeds received from the contribution from the ArcLight group in February 2011 and the equity sale of a 0.1 percent membership interest in Enogex Holdings to the ArcLight group in February 2011, a portion of which were used to repay outstanding commercial paper borrowings.

The balance of Accounts Payable was $297.4 million and $321.7 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, a decrease of $24.3 million, or 7.6 percent, primarily due to the timing of outstanding checks clearing the bank.

The balance of Accrued Taxes was $61.6 million and $39.3 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, an increase of $22.3 million, or 56.7 percent, primarily due to ad valorem tax accruals and payments.

The balance of Accrued Interest was $35.1 million and $53.1 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, a decrease of $18.0 million, or 33.9 percent, primarily due to the timing of interest payments on long-term debt in 2011 partially offset by additional interest accrued on long-term debt in 2011.

The balance of Fuel Clause Over Recoveries was $8.5 million and $29.9 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, a decrease of $21.4 million, or 71.6 percent, primarily due to the fact that the amount billed to retail customers was lower than OG&E's cost of fuel. The fuel recovery clauses are designed to smooth the impact of fuel price volatility on customers' bills. As a result, OG&E under recovers fuel costs in periods of rising fuel prices above the baseline charge for fuel and over recovers fuel costs when prices decline below the baseline charge for fuel. Provisions in the fuel clauses are intended to allow OG&E to amortize under and over recovery balances.
The balance of Other CurrentDeferred Liabilities was$71.388.1 millionand$55.161.2 millionatSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012andDecember 31, 20102011, respectively, an increaseof$16.226.9 million, or 29.4or44.0 percent, primarily due to changes to OG&E's asset retirement obligations related to its wind farms due to a change in the over recoveryassumption related to the timing of various rate riders, primarilyremoval used in the Smart Grid rider.valuation of the asset retirement obligations.






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The balance of Long-Term Debt was $2,586.9 million and $2,362.9 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, an increase of $224.0 million, or 9.5 percent, due to the issuance of $250 million of long-term debt in May 2011 partially offset by repayments of borrowings under Enogex LLC's revolving credit agreement.
The balance of Accrued Benefit Obligations was $241.5 million and $372.4 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, a decrease of $130.9 million, or 35.2 percent, primarily due to amendments to the Company's retiree medical plan adopted in January 2011 (as previously reported in the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011) and Pension Plan contributions during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 partially offset by accruals for pension and postretirement benefits expense.

The balance of Deferred Income Taxes was $1,599.8 million and $1,434.8 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, an increase of $165.0 million, or 11.5 percent, primarily due to accelerated bonus tax depreciation partially offset by the Company being in a tax net operating loss position in 2011.

The balance of Regulatory Liabilities was $223.2 million and $193.1 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, an increase of $30.1 million, or 15.6 percent, primarily due to increases related to removal obligations for OG&E distribution assets and Oklahoma pension regulatory liabilities.
The balance of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss was $35.5 million and $60.2 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, a decrease of $24.7 million, or 41.0 percent, primarily due to amendments to the Company's retiree medical plan adopted in January 2011 (as previously reported in the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011) and NGLs hedges being realized during the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

The balance of Noncontrolling Interests was $158.0 million and $110.4 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, an increase of $47.6 million, or 43.1 percent, primarily due to the contribution from the ArcLight group in February 2011 and the equity sale of a 0.1 percent membership interest in Enogex Holdings to the ArcLight group in February 2011 partially offset by distributions to the ArcLight group during the nine months ended September 30, 2011.
Off-Balance Sheet ArrangementsArrangement
 
Except as discussed below, there have been no significant changes in the Company's off-balance sheet arrangements from those discussed in the Company's 2010 Form 10-K.
OG&ERailcar Lease Agreement
 
OG&E has a noncancellable operating lease with purchase options, covering 1,3921,391 coal hopper railcars to transport coal from Wyoming to OG&E's coal-fired generation units.  Rental payments are charged to Fuel Expense and are recovered through OG&E's tariffs and fuel adjustment clauses. On December 15, 2010, OG&E renewed the lease agreement effective February 1, 2011.  At the end of the new lease term, which is February 1, 2016, OG&E has the option to either purchase the railcars at a stipulated fair market value or renew the lease.  If OG&E chooses not to purchase the railcars or renew the lease agreement and the actual fair value of the railcars is less than the stipulated fair market value, OG&E would be responsible for the difference in those values up to a maximum of$22.8 million.

On February 10, 2009,January 11, 2012, OG&E executed a short-termfive-year lease agreement for 270135 railcars in accordance with new coal transportation contracts with BNSF Railway and Union Pacific.  These railcars were needed to replace railcars that have been taken out of service or destroyed. The lease agreement expired with respect to 135 railcars on November 2, 2009 and was not replaced.  The lease agreement with respect to the remaining 135 railcars expired on March 5, 2010 and was subsequently terminated.
OG&E is also required to maintain all of the railcars it has under lease to transport coal from Wyoming and has entered into agreements with Progress Rail Services and WATCO, both of which are non-affiliated companies, to furnish this maintenance.









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Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Cash Flows
Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 30,March 31,
(In millions)2011 201020122011
Net cash provided from operating activities$528.7
 $586.9
$120.3
$76.3
Net cash used in investing activities(852.3) (586.0)(295.1)(182.0)
Net cash provided from (used in) financing activities326.9
 (50.5)
Net cash provided from financing activities171.8
107.4

Operating Activities

The decrease increaseof$58.244.0 million, or 9.9or57.7 percent, in net cash provided from operating activities during the ninethree months endedSeptember 30, March 31, 2012as compared to the same period in2011was primarily due to higher fuel recoveries at OG&E in the first quarter of 2012 as compared to the same period in 2011 and an increase in cash received in 2012 from the recovery of investments including the Crossroads wind farm, the Windspeed transmission line, Smart Grid, the OU Spirit wind farm and system hardening.

Investing Activities2010

Theincreaseof$113.1 million was primarily due to income tax refunds received, or62.1 percent, in net cashused ininvesting activities during the ninethree months endedSeptember 30, 2010March 31, 2012 related to a carry back of the 2008 tax loss resulting from a change in tax method of accounting for capitalization of repair expenditures and accelerated tax bonus depreciation partially offset by lower fuel refunds at OG&E during the nine months ended September 30, 2011as compared to the same period in2010 and cash received during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 from an increase in billings to OG&E's customers due to warmer weather in OG&E's service territory in 2011.
The increase of $266.3 million, or 45.4 percent, in net cash used in investing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010primarily related to higher levels of capital expenditures during the nine months ended September 30, 2011in 2012 related to various transmission projects and Crossroadsat OG&Eand gathering and processing expansion projects at Enogex.
 
The increase of Financing Activities

Theincreaseof$377.464.4 million, or 60.0 percent, in net cash provided from financing activities during the three months endednineMarch 31, 2012as compared to the same period in2011 was primarily due to an increase in short-term debt borrowings during the threemonths endedSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012 as compared to the same period in 20102011 was primarily due to:

repaymentand repayments of the remaining balanceEnogex's line of Enogex LLC's $400 million 8.125% senior notes which matured on January 15, 2010;
an increase in short-term debt borrowingscredit during the ninethreemonths endedSeptember 30,March 31, 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010;
contributionspartially offset by a contribution from the noncontrolling interest partnersArcLight group during the ninethreemonths endedSeptember 30, 2011; and
a decrease in repayments of borrowings under Enogex LLC's revolving credit agreement during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010.
These increases in net cash provided from financing activities were partially offset by lower borrowings under Enogex LLC's revolving credit agreement during the nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2011.

Future Capital Requirements and Financing Activities

The Company'sprimary needs for capital are related to acquiring or constructing new facilities and replacing or expanding existing facilitiesat OG&E and Enogex.Other working capital requirements are expected to be primarily related to maturing debt, operating lease obligations, hedging activities, fuel clause under and over recoveries and other general corporate purposes.The Companygenerally meets its cash needs through a combination of cash generated from operations, short-term borrowings (through a combination of bank borrowingsandcommercial paper) paper) and permanent financings.




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Capital Expenditures
 
The Company’sCompany's consolidatedestimates of capital expenditures for the years 20112012 through 2016 are shown in the following table.These capital expenditures represent the base maintenance capital expenditures (i.e., capital expenditures to maintain and operatethe Company’sCompany's businesses)plus capital expenditures for known and committed projects.

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(In millions)20112012201320142015201620122013201420152016
OG&E Base Transmission$50
$80
$50
$50
$50
$50
$70
$50
$50
$50
$50
OG&E Base Distribution195
195
200
200
200
200
175
175
175
175
175
OG&E Base Generation100
110
80
80
80
80
75
75
75
75
75
OG&E Other30
30
30
30
30
30
20
15
15
15
15
Total OG&E Base Transmission, Distribution, 
Generation and Other375
415
360
360
360
360
Total OG&E Base Transmission, Distribution, Generation and Other340
315
315
315
315
OG&E Known and Committed Projects:  
Transmission Projects:  
Sunnyside-Hugo (345 kilovolt)100
20




25




Sooner-Rose Hill (345 kilovolt)30





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Balanced Portfolio 3E Projects45
110
190
45


110
180
50


SPP Priority Projects5
20
200
110


Southwest Power Pool Priority Projects20
200
115


Total Transmission Projects180
150
390
155


160
380
165


Other Projects:  
Smart Grid Program (A)60
90
35
40
20
20
90
30
30
15
15
Crossroads235
40




35




System Hardening15
15




15




Total Other Projects310
145
35
40
20
20
140
30
30
15
15
Total OG&E Known and Committed Projects490
295
425
195
20
20
300
410
195
15
15
Total OG&E (B)865
710
785
555
380
380
640
725
510
330
330
Enogex LLC Base Maintenance 70
55
60
60
65
70
60
60
60
60
60
Enogex LLC Known and Committed Projects:  
Western Oklahoma / Texas Panhandle 
Gathering Expansion505
345
130
25
15
10
Western Oklahoma / Texas Panhandle Gathering Expansion280
105
5
5
5
Other Gathering Expansion20
65
30
25
25
25
15
15
15
15
15
Total Enogex LLC Known and Committed 
Projects525
410
160
50
40
35
Total Enogex LLC Known and Committed Projects295
120
20
20
20
Total Enogex LLC (C)595
465
220
110
105
105
355
180
80
80
80
OGE Energy15
20
20
20
20
20
15
10
10
10
10
Total capital expenditures$1,475
$1,195
$1,025
$685
$505
$505
$1,010
$915
$600
$420
$420
(A)
These capital expenditures are net of the$130 millionSmart Grid grant approved by the U.S. Department of Energy.
(B)
The capital expenditures above exclude any environmental expenditures associated with BART requirements due to the uncertainty regarding BART costs.  As discussed in "– Environmental Laws and Regulations" below, pursuant to the Oklahoma SIP and the proposed Federal implementation plan, OG&E would be expected to install low NOX burners and related equipment at the three affected generating stations.  Preliminary estimates indicate the cost will be between with:$70 million and $130 million.  The proposed Federal implementation plan rejects portions of the Oklahoma SIP with respect to SO2 emissions and, if adopted as proposed, could result in a significant increase in capital expenditures to reduce SO2 emissions. For further information, see "– Environmental Laws and Regulations" below.
Pollution control equipment related to regional haze requirements due to the uncertainty regarding the approach and timing for such pollution control equipment. OG&E has committed to install low NOX burners at the affected generating units at an estimated cost of$120 million, but the timing of the installation of such burners is uncertain. The SO2 emissions standards in the EPA's Federal implementation plan could require the installation of Dry Scrubbers or fuel switching. OG&E estimates that installing such Dry Scrubbers could cost more than$1.0 billion. The Federal implementation plan is being challenged by OG&E and the state of Oklahoma. Neither the outcome of the challenge to the Federal implementation plan nor the timing of any required capital expenditures can be predicted with any certainty at this time, but such capital expenditures could be significant.
Compliance with Maximum Achievable Control Technology requirements due to the uncertainty regarding the approach and timing of such expenditures. OG&E is planning to utilize dry sorbent injection with activated carbon injection at up to five coal-fired units at an estimated cost of$310 million, but the timing of such expenditures is uncertain.

OG&E is currently evaluating options to comply with environmental requirements. For further information, see "Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Environmental Laws and Regulations" below.

(C)
These capital expenditures represent100 percentof Enogex LLC's capital expenditures, of which a portion willmay be funded by the ArcLight group.Until the ArcLight group owns50 percentof the equity of Enogex Holdings, the ArcLight group will fund capital contributions in an amount higher than its proportionate interest.  Specifically,If necessary, the ArcLight group will fund between50 percentand90 percentof required capital contributions during that period.  The remainder of the required capital contributions (i.e., between10 percentand50 percent) will be funded by OGE Holdings.

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Additional capital expenditures beyond those identified in the table above, including additional incremental growth opportunities in electric transmission assetsand at Enogex LLC,will be evaluated based upon their impact upon achieving the Company's financial objectives.The capital expenditure projections related to Enogex LLC in the table above reflect base market conditions at NovemberMay 3, 20112012 and do not reflect the potential opportunity for a set of growth projects that could materialize. Also, if drilling activity declines in the future, this could reduce Enogex's capital expenditures in the table above.

Pension Plan Funding
 
In the third quarter of The Companypreviously disclosed in its2011 the Company contributed Form 10-K that it may contribute up to$1035 million to its Pension Plan for a total contribution of $50 millionto its Pension Plan during 2011.2012. In April 2012,the Companycontributed$35 millionto its Pension Plan. No additional contributions are expected in 2011.2012.
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Security Ratings
Access to reasonably priced capital is dependent in part on credit and security ratings.Generally, lower ratings lead to higher financing costs.Pricing grids associated with the Company's credit facilities could cause annual fees and borrowing rates to increase if an adverse ratings impact occurs.The impact of any future downgrade could include an increase in the costcosts of the Company's short-term borrowings, but a reduction in the Company's credit ratings would not result in any defaults or accelerations.Any future downgrade of the Company could also lead to higher long-term borrowing costs and, if below investment grade, would require the Company to post cash collateral or letters of credit.In the event Moody's Investors Services or Standard & Poor's Ratings Services were to lower the Company's senior unsecured debt rating to a below investment grade rating, atSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012, the Company would have been required to post$6.10.5 millionof cash collateral to satisfy its obligation under its financial and physical contracts relating to derivative instruments that are in a net liability position atSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012.  In addition, the Company could be required to provide additional credit assurances in future dealings with third parties, which could include letters of credit or cash collateral.

On June 22, 2011, Fitch Ratings reaffirmed the security ratings of OGE Energy as A, OG&E as A+ and Enogex LLC as BBB. On September 30, 2011, Moody's Investors Services reaffirmed the security ratings of Enogex LLC as Baa3. On October 19, 2011, Moody's Investors Services reaffirmed the security ratings of OGE Energy as Baa1 and OG&E as A2. On October 25, 2011, Standard and Poor's Ratings Services reaffirmed the security ratings of OGE Energy as BBB and OG&E as BBB+ and downgraded Enogex LLC's security rating from BBB+ to BBB- with a stable outlook. Standard and Poor's Ratings Services indicated that the downgrade at Enogex LLC was primarily due to OGE Energy's lower ownership percentage in Enogex which according to Standard and Poor's Ratings Services, over time, lessens the benefit that Enogex receives from OGE Energy's higher credit rating.  The downgrade did not trigger any collateral requirements and will not cause a material increase in fees under the revolving credit agreement.

A security rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities. Such rating may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the credit rating agency and each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating.

Future Sources of Financing and Funding of Benefit Plans

Management expects that cash generated from operations, proceeds from the issuance of long and short-term debt andproceeds from the sales ofcommon stock to the public throughthe Company'sAutomatic Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan or other offeringswill be adequate over the next three years to meet anticipated cash needs and to fund future growth opportunities.Additionally, the Company will have an additional source of funding for growth opportunities at Enogex through the ArcLight group and from quarterly distributions from Enogex Holdings.The Companyutilizes short-term borrowings (through a combination of bank borrowingsandcommercial paper)to satisfy temporary working capital needs and as an interim source of financing capital expenditures until permanent financing is arranged.

The Company expects to purchase approximately 125,000 shares of its common stock on the open market during the fourth quarter of 2011. These shares will be used to satisfy the Company's obligation to deliver shares of common stock in connection with certain incentive compensation awards.
Short-Term Debt and Credit Facilities
 
Short-term borrowings generally are used to meet working capital requirements.The Company borrows on a short-term basis, as necessary, by the issuance of commercial paper and by borrowings under its revolving credit agreements. The Company has revolving credit facilities totaling in the aggregate $1,550.0 million. These bank facilities can also be used as letter of credit facilities. The short-term debt balance was$289.0489.3 millionand$145.0277.1 millionatSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012andDecember 31, 20102011, respectively.  The weighted-average interest rate on short-term debt atSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012was0.360.45 percent.  The average balance of short-term debt during the three months endedMarch 31, 2012was$402.8 millionat a weighted-average interest rate of0.44 percent. The maximum month-end balance of short-term debt during the three months endedMarch 31, 2012was$500.2 millionSeptember 30,. AtMarch 31, 2012, OG&E had$2.2 millionsupporting letters of credit at a weighted-average interest rate of0.53 percent. At both March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 was $319.8 million., Enogex had $25.0150.0 million in outstanding borrowings under its revolving credit agreement atagreement. December 31, 2010 with no outstanding borrowings at September 30, 2011.  As Enogex LLC's credit agreement matures on March 31, 2013,December 13, 2016, along with its intent in utilizing its credit agreement, borrowings thereunder are classified as long-term debt in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.AtSeptember 30, 2011March 31, 2012, the Company had$943.8908.5 millionof net available liquidity under its revolving credit agreements.OG&E has the necessary regulatory approvals to incur up to$800 millionin short-term borrowings at any one time for a two-year period beginning January 1, 2011 and ending December 31, 2012.DecemberAtMarch 31, 2012.  At, September 30, 2011, the Company had$5.61.6 millionin cash and cash equivalents.  See Note 1210 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of the Company's short-term debt activity.
 



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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
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Statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and contingent liabilities at the date of the CondensedConsolidatedFinancial Statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Changes to these assumptions and estimates could have a material effect on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.  However,the Companybelieves it has taken reasonable, but conservative, positions where assumptions and estimates are used in order to minimize the negative financial impact tothe Companythat could result if actual results vary from the assumptions and estimates.  In management's opinion, the areas ofthe Companywhere the most significant judgment is exercised are infor all Company segmentsincludes the valuation of Pension Plan assumptions,impairment estimates of long-lived assets (including intangible assets), income taxes, contingency reserves, asset retirement obligations, fair value and cash flow hedges regulatory assets and liabilities, unbilled revenues for OG&E, operating revenues for Enogex, natural gas purchases for Enogex, the allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable and . For the electric utility segment, the most significant judgment is also exercised inthe valuation of regulatory assets and liabilities and unbilled revenues. For the natural gas transportation and storage, gathering and processing and marketing segments, the most significant judgment is also exercised in the valuation of operating revenues, natural gas purchases, purchase and sale contracts.  contracts, assets and depreciable lives of property, plant and equipment, amortization methodologies related to intangible assets and impairment assessments of goodwill.The selection, application and disclosure of the Company's critical accounting estimates have been discussed with the Company's Audit Committee and are discussed in detail in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the Company's 20102011 Form 10-K.

Accounting Pronouncement
See Note 2 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of a recently issuedan accounting pronouncementthat is applicable to the Company.
Commitments and Contingencies
 
Except as disclosed otherwise in this Form 10-Q and the Company's 20102011 Form 10-K,management, after consultation with legal counsel, does not currently anticipate that liabilities arising out of these pending or threatened lawsuits, claims and contingencies will have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.See Notes 15 13 and 16 14 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q andNotes 14 16 and 15 17 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and Item 3 of Part I of the Company's 20102011 Form 10-K,for a discussion of the Company's commitments and contingencies.

Environmental Laws and Regulations
 
The activities of OG&E and Enogex are subject to stringent and complex Federal, state and local laws and regulations governing environmental protection including the discharge of materials into the environment. These laws and regulations can restrict or impact OG&E's and Enogex's business activities in many ways, such as restricting the way theyit can handle or dispose of their wastes, requiring remedial action to mitigate pollution conditions that may be caused by their operations or that are attributable to former operators, regulating future construction activities to mitigate harm to threatened or endangered species and requiring the installation and operation of pollution control equipment. Failure to comply with these laws and regulations may result in the assessment of administrative, civil and criminal penalties, the imposition of remedial requirements and the issuance of orders enjoining future operations. OG&E and Enogex believe that their operations are in substantial compliance with current Federal, state and local environmental standards.These environmental laws and regulations are discussed in detail in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the Company's 20102011 Form 10-K. Except as set forth below, and in Part II, Item 1. Legal Proceedings, there have been no material changes to such items.

OG&E expects that environmental expenditures necessary to comply with the environmental laws and regulations discussed below will qualify as part of a pre-approval plan to handle state and Federally mandated environmental upgrades which will be recoverable in Oklahoma from OG&E's retail customers under House Bill 1910, which was enacted into law in May 2005.

Air
 
Hazardous Air Pollutants Emission Standards
On May 3, 2011, the EPA published proposed Maximum Achievable Control Technology regulations governing emissions of certain hazardous air pollutants from electric generating units.  The proposal includes numerical standards for particulate matter, hydrogen chloride and mercury emissions from coal-fired boilers.  In addition, the proposal includes work practice standards and an annual emission test to control dioxins and furans.  Under the proposed rules, compliance is required within three years after finalization of the rule with a possibility of a one year extension.  On August 4, 2011, OG&E filed comments with the EPA on the proposed standard. The EPA has not yet issued a final rule but is under a consent decree deadline to do so by December 16, 2011. This deadline is being challenged in court. OG&E cannot predict the outcome of any such challenges and is evaluating what emission controls would be necessary to meet the proposed standards and the associated costs, which could be significant.

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Regional Haze Control Measures

On June 15, 2005, the EPA issued final amendments to its 1999 regional haze rule. Regional haze is visibility impairment caused by the cumulative air pollutant emissions from numerous sources over a wide geographic area.  These regulations are intended to protect visibility in certain national parks and wilderness areas throughout the United States.  In Oklahoma, the Wichita

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Mountains are the only area covered under the regulation.  However, Oklahoma's impact on parks in other states must also be evaluated.
 
As described inrequired by the Company's 2010 Form 10-K, onFederal regional haze rule, the state of Oklahoma evaluated the installation of BART to reduce emissions that cause or contribute to regional haze from certain sources within the state that were built between 1962 and 1977.  Certain of OG&E’s units at the Horseshoe Lake, Seminole, Muskogee and Sooner generating stations were evaluated for BART.  On February 18, 2010, Oklahoma submitted its SIP to the EPA, which set forth the state's plan for compliance with the Federal regional haze rule.  The SIP was subject to the EPA's review and approval.

The Oklahoma SIP included requirements for reducing emissions of NOX and SO2 from OG&E's seven BART-eligible units at the Seminole, Muskogee and Sooner generating stations. The SIP also included a waiver from BART requirements for all eligible units at the Horseshoe Lake generating station based on air modeling that showed no significant impact on visibility in nearby national parks and wilderness areas. The SIP concluded that BART for reducing NOX emissions at all of the subject units should be the installation of low NOX burners (overfirewith overfire air and flue(flue gas recirculation was also required on two of the units) and set forth associated NOX emission rates and limits.  OG&E preliminarily estimates that the total capital cost of installing and operating these NOX controls on all covered units, based on recent industry experience and past projects, will be between approximately$70120 million, but the timing of the installation of such burners is uncertain. and $130 million.  With respect to SO2 emissions, the SIP included an agreement between the ODEQOklahoma Department of Environmental Quality and OG&E that established BART for SO2 control at four coal-fired units located at OG&E's Sooner and Muskogee generating stations as the continued use of low sulfur coal (along with associated emission rates and limits).  The SIP specifically rejected the installation and operation of Dry Scrubbers as BART for SO2 control from these units because the state determined that Dry Scrubbers were not cost effective on these units.
 
On March 22,December 28, 2011, the EPA proposed to rejectrejected portions of the Oklahoma SIP and proposedissued a Federal implementation plan. While the EPA accepted Oklahoma's BART determination for NOX in the SIP, it rejected the SO2 BART determination with respect to the four coal-fired units at the Sooner and Muskogee generating stations.  In its place, the EPA has proposedis requiring that OG&E meet an SO2 emission rate of0.06pounds per million British thermal unit.MMBtu within five years.  OG&E could meet the proposed standard by either installing and operating Dry Scrubbers or fuel switching at the four affected units.  OG&E estimates that installing Dry Scrubbers on these units would cost the Companyinclude capital costs to OG&E of more than$1.0 billion. On May 23, 2011, OG&E submitted comments onand the proposed rule requesting that thestate of Oklahoma SIP be approved and thatfiled an administrative stay request with the EPA not proceed with issuanceon February 24, 2012. OG&E and other parties also filed a petition for review of this determination in the Federal implementation plan. The EPA has not yet issued a final rule approving the SIP and/or promulgating a Federal implementation plan and the consent order dateU.S. Court of Appeals for the EPA's ruling is December 18, 2011. Until the EPA takes final actionTenth Circuit on the Oklahoma SIP, the total cost of compliance, including capital expenditures, cannot be estimated byFebruary 24, 2012. OG&E withfiled a reasonable degree of certainty.  
National Ambient Air Quality Standards

The EPA is required to set NAAQS for certain pollutants considered to be harmful to public health or the environment. The EPA has designated Oklahoma as being "in attainment" with the current NAAQS for ozone. In March 2008, the EPA issued a final rule lowering the ambient primary and secondary ozone standards NAAQS from current levels. Before Oklahoma's designations of areas as attaining or not attaining the 2008 ozone standards were complete, the EPA announced an intent to reconsider these standards and issue even lower ozone NAAQS. President Obama, however, recently requested that the EPA refrain from issuing revised standards until 2013. The EPA has indicated that it will comply with the President's request. As a result, it is expected that Oklahoma will proceed with the designation of areas as attaining or not attaining the ozone standards establishedstay request in the 2008 rule. Oklahoma also is workingU.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit on the designation of areas as attaining or not attaining the NAAQS for SO2 that the EPA finalized in 2010.April 4, 2012. Neither the outcome of the appeal nor the timing of the ozone and SO2 NAAQS attainment area designation process nor its impact on the Companyany required expenditures for pollution control equipment can be determinedpredicted with any certainty at this time.

Cross-State Air Pollution Rule

On July 7, 2011, the EPA finalized its Cross-State Air Pollution Rule to replace the former Clean Air Interstate Rule that was remanded by a Federal court as a result of legal challenges. The final rule requires27states to reduce power plant emissions that contribute to ozone and particulate matter pollution in other states. On December 27, 2011, the EPA published a supplemental rule which makessixadditional states, including Oklahoma, subject to the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule for NOX emissions during the ozone-season from May 1 through September 30. Under the rule, OG&E is required to reduce ozone-season NOX emissions from its electrical generating units within the state beginning in 2012. The Cross-State Air Pollution Rule is currently being challenged in court by numerous states and power generators. On December 30, 2011, the U.S. Court of Appeals issued a stay of the rule and requested proposals for accelerated briefing. On February 6, 2012, the EPA issued a notice indicating that the supplemental rule is also included in the stay discussed above. In April 2012, the U.S. Court of Appeals heard oral arguments on this rule and have taken these under advisement. OG&E cannot predict the outcome of such challenges and is evaluating what emission controls would be necessary to meet the standards, its ability to comply with the standards in the timeframe proposed by the EPA and the associated costs, which could be significant.

Hazardous Air Pollutants Emission Standards

On December 16, 2011, the EPA signed the Maximum Achievable Control Technology regulations governing emissions of certain hazardous air pollutants from electric generating units. The final rule includes numerical standards for particulate matter (as a surrogate for toxic metals), hydrogen chloride and mercury emissions from coal-fired boilers.  In addition, the regulations include work practice standards for dioxins and furans.  The effective date of the final rule was April 16, 2012 and compliance is required within three years after the effective date of the rule with a likely possibility of a one year extension. OG&E is planning to utilize dry sorbent injection with activated carbon injection at up to five coal-fired units at an estimated capital cost of$310 million, but the timing of such expenditures is uncertain. The final rule has been appealed by several parties. OG&E is not a party to these appeals. OG&E cannot predict the outcome of any such appeals and is evaluating the regulations and what emission controls would be necessary to meet the standards and the associated costs, which could be significant.

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Notice of Violation
In July 2008, OG&E received a request for information from the EPA regarding Federal Clean Air Act compliance at OG&E's Muskogee and Sooner generating plants.  In recent years, the EPA has issued similar requests to numerous other electric utilities seeking to determine whether various maintenance, repair and replacement projects should have required permits under the Federal Clean Air Act's new source review process.  In January 2012, OG&E received a supplemental request for an update of the previously provided information and for some additional information not previously requested. On May 1, 2012, OG&E responded to the EPA's supplemental request for information. OG&E believes it has acted in full compliance with the Federal Clean Air Act and new source review process and is cooperating with the EPA.  On April 26, 2011, the EPA issued a notice of violation alleging that 13 projects that occurred at OG&E's Muskogee and Sooner generating plants between 1993 and 2006 without the required new source review permits.  The notice of violation also alleges that OG&E's visible emissions at its Muskogee and Sooner generating plants are not in accordance with applicable new source performance standards.  OG&E has met with the EPA regarding the notice but cannot predict at this time what, if any, further actions may be necessary as a result of the notice.  The EPA could seek to require OG&E to install additional pollution control equipment and pay fines and significant penalties as a result of the allegations in the notice of violation.  Section 113 of the Federal Clean Air Act (along with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1996) provides for civil penalties as much as $37,500 per day for each violation.

Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
In the absence of Federal legislation, the EPA is regulating greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources using its existing legal authority.  On September 22, 2009, the EPA announced the adoption of the first comprehensive national system for reporting emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases produced by major sources in the United States.  The reporting requirements apply to large direct emitters of greenhouse gases with emissions equal to or greater than a threshold of 25,000 metric tons per year, which includes certain OG&E and Enogex facilities. Pursuant to the rule, the Company began collecting data on January 1, 2010 and submitted its first annual report to the EPA by the September 30, 2011 deadline.  For petroleum and natural gas facilities, data collection begins on January 1, 2011, with the first annual report due on March 31, 2012.  OG&E already reports quarterly its carbon dioxide emissions from generating units subject to the Federal Acid Rain Program and is continuing to evaluate various options for reducing, avoiding, offsetting or sequestering its carbon dioxide emissions.
On June 3, 2010, the EPA issued a final rule that makes certain sources subject to permitting requirements for greenhouse gas emissions. This rule now requires sources that emit greater than 100,000 tons per year of greenhouse gases to obtain a permit for those emissions, even if they are not otherwise required to obtain a new or modified permit. Such sources may have to install best available control technology to control greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to this rule. Also, in December 2010, the EPA entered into an agreement to settle litigation brought by states and environmental groups whereby the EPA agreed to issue New Source Performance Standards for greenhouse gas emissions from certain new and modified electric generating units and emissions guidelines for existing units over the next two years.  Pursuant to this settlement agreement, the EPA agreed to issue proposed rules during the fourth quarter of 2011 and final rules by mid-2012. The EPA has not yet issued proposed rules.



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As previously reported, in July 2008, the Company received a request for information fromOn March 27, 2012, the EPA regarding Federal Clean Air Act compliance at OG&E's Muskogee and Sooner generating plants.  In recent years, the EPA has issued similar requests to numerous other electric utilities seeking to determine whether various maintenance, repair and replacement projects should have required permits under the Federal Clean Air Act's new source review process.  OG&E believes it has acted in full compliance with the Federal Clean Air Act and new source review process and is cooperating with the EPA.  On April 26, 2011, the EPA issuedproposed a notice of violation alleging that 13 projects that occurred at OG&E's Muskogee and Sooner generating plants between 1993 and 2006 without the required new source review permits.  The notice of violation also alleges that OG&E's visible emissions at its Muskogee and Sooner generating plants are not in accordance with applicable new source performance standards (See Part II, Item 1 – Legal Proceedings – Opacity Notice for a related discussion).  OG&E has met with the EPA regarding the notice but cannot predict at this time what, if any, further actions may be necessary as a resultlimit of the notice.1,000 pounds of carbon dioxide per MWH.  The proposed limit would apply only to new sources.  The EPA could seek to require OG&E to install additional pollution control equipment and pay fines and significant penalties as a result of the allegations in the notice of violation.  Section 113 of the Federal Clean Air Act (along with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1996) provides for civil penalties as much as $37,500 per day for each violation.
Cross-State Air Pollution Rule

On July 7, 2011, the EPA finalized its Cross-State Air Pollution Rule to replace the former Clean Air Interstate Rule that was remanded by a Federal court as a result of legal challenges. The final rule requires 27 states to reduce power plant emissions that contribute to ozone and particulate matter pollution in other states. On July 11, 2011, the EPA published a proposed rule in which the EPA proposes to make six additional states, including Oklahoma, subject to the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule for NOX emissions during the ozone-season from May 1 through September 30. Under the proposed rule, OG&E would be required to reduce ozone-season NOX emissions from its electrical generating units within the state beginning in 2012. On August 22, 2011, OG&E filed comments with the EPA on the proposed rule. The Cross-State Air Pollution Rule is currently being challenged in court. OG&E cannot predict the outcome of such challenges and is evaluating what emission controls would be necessary to meet the proposed standards, its ability to comply with the standards in the timeframe proposed by the EPA and the associated costs, which could be significant.

Supreme Court Decision

On June 20, 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that bars state and private parties from bringing Federal common law nuisance actions against electrical utility companies based on their alleged contribution to climate change. The Supreme Court's decision, which did not address state law claims, is expected to affect other pending Federal climate change litigation. Although OG&E is not a defendant in any of these proceedings, additional litigation in Federal and state courts over climate change issues is continuing.

Water Intakes
In March 2011, the EPA proposed rules pursuant to Section 316(b) of the Federal Clean Water Act to address impingement and entrainment of aquatic organisms atpropose standards for existing cooling water intake structures.  On August 18, 2011, OG&E filed comments with the EPA on the proposed rules. Final rules are currently expected in 2012. When final rules are issued and implemented, additional capital and/or increased operating costs may be incurred.  The costs of complying with the final water intake standards are not currently determinable, but could be significant.modified sources.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
 
Except as set forth below, the market risks set forthThere have been no significant changes in Part II, Item 7A of the Company's 2010 Form 10-K appropriately represent, in all material respects, the market risks affecting the Company.
Commodity Price Risk
The market risks inherentCompany from that discussed in the Company's commodity price sensitive instruments, positions and anticipated commodity transactions are the potential losses in value arising from adverse changes in the commodity prices to which the Company is exposed.  These risks can be classified as trading, which includes transactions that are entered into voluntarily to capture subsequent changes in commodity prices, or non-trading, which includes the exposure some of the Company's assets have to commodity prices.

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Trading activities are conducted throughout the year subject to $2.5 million2011 daily and monthly trading stop loss limits set by the Risk Oversight Committee.  The loss exposure from trading activities is measured primarily using value-at-risk, which estimates the potential losses the trading activities could incur over a specified time horizon and confidence level.  Currently, the Company utilizes the variance/co-variance method for calculating value-at-risk, assuming a 95 percent confidence level.  The value-at-risk limit set by the Risk Oversight Committee for the Company's trading activities is currently $1.5 million.  These limits are designed to mitigate the possibility of trading activities having a material adverse effect on the Company's operating income.Form 10-K. 
A sensitivity analysis has been prepared to estimate the Company's exposure to market risk created by trading activities.  The value of trading positions is a summation of the fair values calculated for each net commodity position based upon quoted market prices.  Market risk is estimated as the potential loss in fair value resulting from a hypothetical 20 percent adverse change in quoted market prices.  The result of this analysis, which may differ from actual results, reflects net commodity price risk to be $0.2 million at September 30, 2011.  This amount represents the Company's exposure, net of the ArcLight group's proportional share.
Commodity price risk is present in the Company's non-trading activities because changes in the prices of natural gas, NGLs and NGLs processing spreads have a direct effect on the compensation the Company receives for operating some of its assets.  These prices are subject to fluctuations resulting from changes in supply and demand.  To partially reduce non-trading commodity price risk, the Company utilizes risk mitigation tools such as default processing fees and ethane rejection capabilities to protect its downside exposure while maintaining its upside potential.  Additionally, the Company hedges, through the utilization of derivatives and other forward transactions, the effects these market fluctuations have on the Company's operating income.  Because the commodities covered by these hedges are substantially the same commodities that the Company buys and sells in the physical market, no special studies other than monitoring the degree of correlation between the derivative and cash markets are deemed necessary.
A sensitivity analysis has been prepared to estimate the Company's exposure to the commodity price risk of the Company's non-trading activities. The Company's daily net commodity position consists of natural gas inventories, commodity purchase and sales contracts, financial and commodity derivative instruments and anticipated natural gas processing spreads and fuel recoveries.  Quoted market prices are not available for all of the Company's non-trading positions; therefore, the value of non-trading positions is a summation of the forecasted values calculated for each commodity based upon internally generated forward price curves.  Market risk is estimated as the potential loss in fair value resulting from a hypothetical 20 percent adverse change in such prices over the next 12 months.  The result of this analysis, which may differ from actual results, reflects net commodity price risk to be $29.6 million at September 30, 2011.  This amount represents the Company's exposure, net of the ArcLight group's proportional share.

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures.
 
The Company maintains a set of disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.  In addition, the disclosure controls and procedures ensure that information required to be disclosed is accumulated and communicated to management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, allowing timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  As of the end of the period covered by this report, based on an evaluation carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15(d)-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), the chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
 
No change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting has occurred during the Company's most recently completed fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.
 
Reference is made to Part I, Item 3 of the Company's 20102011 Form 10-K for a description of certain legal proceedings presently pending. Except as set forth below, there are no new significant cases to report against the Company or its subsidiaries and there have been no material changes in the previously reported proceedings.

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1.    Opacity NoticeWill Price, et al. v. El Paso Natural Gas Co., et al. (Price I).On May 17, 2011, OG&E entered intoSeptember 24, 1999, various subsidiaries of OGE Energy were served with a Consent Order with the ODEQ related to alleged violations of Federal and state opacity standards from 2005 to present at OG&E's Muskogee and Sooner generating stations. The Consent Order requires OG&E to reach certain milestones with regard to the overall amount of time when opacity exceeds certain amounts. Beginning January 1, 2015, the Consent Order requires each unit at OG&E's Muskogee and Sooner generating stations to have a rolling annual average of the time that opacity emissions areclass action petition filed in excess of 20 percent to a level equal to or below one percent of the total time in a measurement period. OG&E agreed to implement two specific projects and other measures as necessary to achieve the milestones established in the Consent Order. These projects and other measures are not expected to involve significant capital or ongoing operating expenses. OG&E also agreed to pay a stipulated cash penalty of $150,000 and agreed to contribute another $150,000 to an ODEQ environmental fund for assisting small Oklahoma communities with their drinking water and wastewater treatment systems. OG&E entered into the Consent Order without admitting or denying the allegations made by the ODEQ. In order to facilitate the court approval of the Consent Order, the ODEQ initiated the necessary legal action against OG&E in state court on May 17, 2011. On June 2, 2011, the Consent Order was approved and entered by the District Court of OklahomaStevens County, Oklahoma.Kansas by Quinque Operating Company and other named plaintiffs alleging the mismeasurement of natural gas on non-Federal lands.  On April 10, 2003, the court entered an order denying class certification.  On May 12, 2003, the plaintiffs (now Will Price, Stixon Petroleum, Inc., Thomas F. Boles and the Cooper Clark Foundation, on behalf of themselves and other royalty interest owners) filed a motion seeking to file an amended class action petition, and the court granted the motion on July 28, 2003.  In its amended petition, OG&E considers this matter closed.and Enogex Inc. were omitted from the case but two of OGE Energy's other subsidiary entities remained as defendants.  The plaintiffs' amended petition seeks class certification and alleges that 60 defendants, including two of OGE Energy's subsidiary entities, have improperly measured the volume of natural gas.  The amended petition asserts theories of civil conspiracy, aiding and abetting, accounting and unjust enrichment.  In their briefing on class certification, the plaintiffs seek to also allege a claim for conversion.  The plaintiffs seek unspecified actual damages, attorneys' fees, costs and pre-judgment and post-judgment interest.  The plaintiffs also reserved the right to seek punitive damages.

As previously reported, onOn September 18, 2009, the court entered its order denying class certification.  On October 2, 2009, the plaintiffs filed for a rehearing of the court's denial of class certification.  On March 18,31, 2010, the court denied the plaintiffs' request for rehearing. On July 20, 2011, Enogex LLC and OER filed motions for summary judgment.  On January 25, 2012, the Gulf Coast Environmental Labor Coalition gave notice pursuantcourt denied portions of the motions for summary judgment related to the citizen suit provisionlegal issue of the Federal Clean Air Act that it intendedplaintiffs' claims regarding civil conspiracy. In an order dated January 23, 2012, the court granted the plaintiffs additional time to file a lawsuit againstperform discovery prior to the Company seeking both injunctive relief to enjoin excess opacity emissions from OG&E's Muskogee and Sooner generating stations and the assessment of civil penalties for alleged past violationsconsideration of the applicable opacity limits. Becausemotions for summary judgment as they relate to the Consent Order addressesplaintiffs' other claims. On February 7, 2012, Enogex LLC and OER filed an application in the same alleged violations,Kansas Court of Appeals seeking appeal of the legal action bytrial court's denial of their motions for summary judgment. On February 23, 2012, the ODEQ will prevent the Gulf Coast Environmental Labor Coalition from filing the lawsuit against the Company. Neither the ODEQ action against the Company in state court nor the Consent Order preclude the EPA from seeking additional relief in connectionKansas Court of Appeals denied this application. On March 23, 2012, Enogex LLC and OER filed an application with the allegationsKansas Supreme Court seeking appeal of opacity emissions not in accordance with applicable new source performance standards that are contained in the previously disclosed noticeKansas Court of violation issued to the Company on April 26, 2011. The EPA has not indicated if it will seek any additional relief related to those allegations.Appeals' decision.

2.        Patent Infringement Case. On September 16, 2011, TransData, Inc., a Texas corporation, sued OG&E in the Western District of Oklahoma, accusing OG&E of infringing three of their U.S. patents by using OG&E's General Electric "smart" meters with Silver Spring Networks wireless modules.  The complaint seeks a judgment of infringement, unspecified damages, a permanent injunction, costs and attorneys fees.  OG&E was served with the complaint on September 21, 2011 and has notified both General Electric and Silver Springs Network of the lawsuit and its intent to seek indemnity from those companies for any damages that it may incur from this lawsuit.  TransData, Inc. has sought to consolidate its OG&E lawsuit with similar lawsuits in the Eastern District of Texas. OG&E has filed a motion for extension of time to answer the complaint. While the Company cannot predict the outcome of this lawsuit at this time, the CompanyOGE Energy intends to vigorously defend this action and believes thataction.  At this time, OGE Energy does not believe the outcome will have a material impact on its ultimate resolution will not be material tofinancial position.
2.    Will Price, et al. v. El Paso Natural Gas Co., et al. (Price II).On May 12, 2003, the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.

3.    Oklahoma Royalty Lawsuit. On July 22, 2005, Enogex, along with certain other unaffiliated co-defendants, was served withplaintiffs (same as those in the amended petition in Price I above) filed a purportednew class action which had been filed on February 7, 2005 by Farris Buser and other named plaintiffspetition in the District Court of CanadianStevens County, Oklahoma.Kansas naming the same defendants and asserting substantially identical legal and/or equitable theories as in the amended petition of the Price I case.  OG&E and Enogex Inc. were not named in this case, but two of OGE Energy's other subsidiary entities were named in this case.  The plaintiffs own royalty interests in certain oil and gas producing properties and allege they have been under-compensated bythat the named defendants including Enogex and its subsidiaries, relating tomismeasured the sale of liquid hydrocarbons recovered during the transportationBritish thermal unit content of natural gas obtained from or measured for the plaintiffs.  In their briefing on class certification, the plaintiffs seek to also allege a claim for conversion.  The plaintiffs seek unspecified actual damages, attorneys' fees, costs and pre-judgment and post-judgment interest.  The plaintiffs also reserved the right to seek punitive damages.

On September 18, 2009, the court entered its order denying class certification.  On October 2, 2009, the plaintiffs filed for a rehearing of the court's denial of class certification. On March 31, 2010, the court denied the plaintiffs' wells. Therequest for rehearing. On July 20, 2011, Enogex LLC and OER filed motions for summary judgment.  On January 25, 2012, the court denied portions of the motions for summary judgment related to the legal issue of the plaintiffs' claims regarding civil conspiracy. In an order dated January 23, 2012, the court granted the plaintiffs assert breachadditional time to perform discovery prior to the consideration of contract, implied covenants, obligation, fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, conspiracy and fraud causes of action and claim actual damages, plus attorneys' fees and costs, and punitive damages. Enogex and its subsidiaries filed a motion to dismiss which was granted on November 18, 2005, subjectthe motions for summary judgment as they relate to the plaintiffs' right to conduct discoveryother claims. On February 7, 2012, Enogex LLC and OER filed an application in the possible re-filingKansas Court of Appeals seeking appeal of the trial court's denial of their allegations inmotions for summary judgment. On February 23, 2012, the petition against theKansas Court of Appeals denied this application. On March 23, 2012, Enogex companies. On September 19, 2005, the co-defendants, BP America, Inc.LLC and BP America Production Company, filed a cross claim against Products seeking indemnification and/or contribution from Products based upon the 1997 sale of a third-party interest in one of Products natural gas processing plants. On May 17, 2006, the plaintiffsOER filed an amended petition against Enogex andapplication with the Kansas Supreme Court seeking appeal of the Kansas Court of Appeals' decision.

OGE Energy intends to vigorously defend this action.  At this time, OGE Energy does not believe the outcome will have a material impact on its subsidiaries. Enogex and its subsidiaries filed a motion to dismiss the amended petition on August 2, 2006. The hearing on the dismissal motion was held on November 20, 2006 and the court denied Enogex's motion. Enogex companies filed an answer to the amended petition and BP America, Inc. and BP America Production Company's cross claim on January 16, 2007. On October 14, 2011, this case was dismissed without prejudice. While this lawsuit could be re-filed, Enogex considers the claims and cross claim associated with this lawsuit to be without merit, based upon Enogex's investigation to date. Enogex now considers this case closed.financial position.
  
Item 1A.  Risk Factors.

There have been no significant changes in the Company's risk factors from those discussed in the Company's 20102011 Form 10-K, which are incorporated herein by reference.









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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

The shares indicated below represent sharesfollowing table contains information about the Company's purchases of Companyits common stock purchased onduring the open market by the trustee for the Company's qualified defined contribution retirement plan and reflect shares purchased with employee contributions as well as the portion attributable to the Company's matching contributions.first quarter of 2012.
   Total Number of SharesApproximate Dollar Value of
 Total Number ofAverage Price PaidPurchased as Part ofShares that May Yet Be
Period            Shares Purchasedper SharePublicly Announced PlanPurchased Under the Plan
7/1/11 – 7/31/1148,500$51.23N/AN/A
8/1/11 – 8/31/1139,500$45.71N/AN/A
9/1/11 – 9/30/1177,900$47.73N/AN/A
PeriodTotal Number of Shares Purchased Average Price Paid Per ShareTotal Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced PlanApproximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plan
1/1/12-1/31/12
 $
N/AN/A
2/1/12-2/29/12345
(A)$52.98
N/AN/A
3/1/12-3/31/12
 $
N/AN/A
(A) These shares were returned to the Company on behalf of certain participants receiving restricted stock to effectuate the payment of Federal and state income taxes on the award.
N/A - not applicable

Item 6.  Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description
10.01Form of Performance Unit Agreement under the Company's 2008 Stock Incentive Plan.
31.01Certifications Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) As Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.01Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INSXBRL Instance Document.
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Schema Document.
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document.
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document.
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEFXBRL Definition Linkbase Document.




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SIGNATURE

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.

 OGE ENERGY CORP.
 (Registrant)
  
By:/s/ Scott Forbes
 Scott Forbes
 Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
 (On behalf of the Registrant and in his capacity as Chief Accounting Officer)

NovemberMay 3, 20112012







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