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ANNUAL REPORT OF SMAll TELEPHONE COMPANIES TO
THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTiliTIES COMMISSION
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31 2003
COMPANY INFORMATION
Exact name of utility: Silver Star Telephone Comp , Inc.
Address of principal office: O. Box 226, 104101 Hwy 89 , Freedom , WY 83120
Telephone Number (Area Code 307) 883-2411
Cities or towns served: WyominQ - Freedom, Etna, Alpine, Afton , Bedford; Idaho-Irwin , Wayan
Name and title of officer having custody of the general corporate books of account:
Allen R. Hoopes, President
Address of office where corporate books are kept and phone number:
O. Box 226, 104101 Hwy 89, Freedom, WY 83120 [phone]
Organized under the laws of the State of: Wyoming
Date of organization: 10/20/1950
Form of organization (proprietorship, association, corporation):
If a Subchapter S Corporation, please specify: N/A
Name and address of controlling company, if any: N/A
Corporation
Names of affiliated companies. Give address and description of business:
Columbine Telephone Company, Inc. dba Teton Telecom; P.O. Box 226, Freedom, WY 83120
Telecommunications Services
OFFICERS
Report below the title, name and office address of each general officer of the utility at the end of the
year. If there were any changes during the year, show the name, title, and address of the previous
officer and the date of change.
Title Name Add ress
President
VP Operations
Sec/Treasurer
VP Finance
Allen R. Hoopes
Ron B. McCue
Bonnie E. Hoopes
Chad Turner
O. Box 226, Freedom, WY 83120
O. Box 226, Freedom, WY 83120
O. Box 226, Freedom, WY 83120
O. Box 226, Freedom, WY 83120
Rev 3/02 Page
DIRECTORS
List the name of each person who was a member of the Board of Directors at any given time during the
year: (Fees related to meetings only.
Term Expired
or Current Term
Will ExpireName
and Address
Melvin . R. Hoopes Indefinate
Allen R. Hoopes Indefinate
Bonnie E. Hoopes Indefinate
Stephen R. Hoopes Deceased
Bradford E. Hoopes Indefinate
Rod R. Jensen Indefinate
W. Tom Davis Indefinate
Vince Zimmer Indefinate
Name of Chairman of the Board:
Name of Secretary (or Clerk) of Board:
Number of Meetings of the Board during the year:
Meetings Attended
This year
Melvin R. Hoopes
Bonnie E. Hoopes
Fees Paid
During Year
005
005
940
005
940
005
005
940
MANAGERS
List the name of each person who performed management duties for the Company during the year, and
the total wages and bonuses paid to those persons: (Do not include Director fees in these amounts.
Name
Allen R. Hoopes
Ron B. McCue
Sharon Urbanik
Chad H. Turner
Robert S. Tanguay
Karen Ricks
Drew Izatt
Mike Hunsaker
Title
General Manager
VP Operations
Customer Service Manager
VP Finance
Network Manager
i!!gineering Manag
Marketing Manager
Plant Manager
Wages and Bonuses Paid$ 125 243$ 118 557$ 63 383$ 95 252
70,470$ 75 153$ 60 885$ 71 680
Note: These wges include all dollars paid to managers performing work for Silver Star Telephone as well
as those dollars allocated to Columbine Telephone Company, dba Teton Telecom.
Rev 3/02 Page 2
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Please provide important information such as changes in accounting or depreciation practices
extensions or additions to the system; disposal of any substantial portion of the property of the utility;
reorganization, mergers, or consolidations with other companies; leases executed; other contracts
or agreements entered into; changes made in articles of incorporation or amendments; the
occurrence of contingency losses or gains.
None
Rev 3/02 Page 3
BALANCE SHEET
Assets and Other Debits
Balance Balance IncreaseBeginningat EndTitle Of Account Of Year of Year (DeCrease)
Current Assets
1120 Cash and Equivalents 455 182 845 072
1130 Cash
1140 Special Cash Deposits
1150 Working Cash Advances 600 600
1160 Temporary Investments 174 124 297 865 123 7421180Telecommunications Accts. Receivable 955 181 599 (859 582)
1181 Accts. Rec. Allow. -Telecommunications
1190 Other Accounts Receivable 382,416 012 231 629 815
1191 Accounts Receivable Allow. - Other
1200 Notes Receivable
1201 Notes Receivable Allowance
1210 Interest & Dividends Receivable
1220 Material and Supplies 344 230 297 818 (46,412)
1280 Prepayments
1290 Prepaid Rents
1300 Prepaid Taxes 161 674 612 (155 062)
1310 Prepaid Insurance
1320 Prepaid Directory Expenses
1330 Other Prepayments 330 51 ,154 176)
1350 Other Current Assets
Noncurrent Assets
1401 Investment in Affiliated Companies 684 019 684 019
1402 Investment in Nonaffiliated Companies 321,790 675 745 353 955
1406 Nonregulated Investments 993 522 992 947 (575)
1407 Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense
1408 Sinking Funds
1410 Other Noncurrent Assets 2,412 731 295 096 117 635)
1438 Deferred Maintenance & Retirements
1439 Deferred Charges
1500 Other Jurisdiction Assets - Net
Property, Plant and Equipment
2001 Telecommunications Plants in Service 355 000 389 002 034 002
2002 Prop. Held for Future Telecom. Use
2003 Telecom. Plant under Constr. - Short Term 220 043 384 633 (835,410)
2004 Telecom. Plant under Constr. - Long Term
2005 Telecom. Plant Adjustment
2006 Nonoperating Plant
2007 Goodwill
Depreciation and Amortization Accounts
3100 Accumulated Depreciated 115 811 119 565 003 754
3200 Accum. Depre. - Held for Future Use
3300 Accumulated Depreciation - Nonoperating
3400 Accumulated Amortization - Tangible
3410 Accum. Amort. - Capitalized Leases
3420 Accum. Amort. - Leasehold Improvements
3500 Accumulated Amortization - Intangible
3600 Accumulated Amortization - Other
TOTAL ASSETS 20,405 030 908 829 503 799
Rev 3/02 Page 4
BALANCE SHEET
Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity
Title of Account
Current Liabilities
4010 Accounts Payable
4020 Notes Payable
4030 Advance Billings and Payments
4040 Customer Deposits
4050 Current Maturities - Long -Term Debt
4060 Current Maturities - Capital leases
4070 Income Taxes - Accrued
4080 Other Taxes - Accrued
4100 Net Current Defer. Oper. Income Taxes
4110 Net Current Defer. Nonoper. Income Taxes
4120 Other Accrued Liabilities
4130 Other Current Liabilities
Long-Term Debt
4210 Funded Debt
4220 Premium on Long-Term Debt
4230 Discount on Long-Term Debt
4240 Reacquired Debt
4250 Obligations Under Capital Leases
4260 Advances from Affiliated Companies
4270 Other Long-Term Debt
Other Liabilities & Deferred Credits
4310 Other Long-Term Liabilities
4320 Unamort. Oper. Invest. Tax Credits - Net
4330 Unamort. Nonoper. Invest. Tax Credits - Net
4340 Net Noncurrent Defer. Oper. Income Taxes
4350 Net Noncur. Defer. Nonoper. Income Taxes
4360 Other Deferred Credits
4370 Other Juris. Liab. & Def. Credits - Net
Stockholders' Equity
4510 Capital Stock
4520 Additional Paid-In Capital
4530 Treasury Stock
4540 Other Capital
4550 Retained Earnings
TOTAL LlAB. & OTHER CREDITS
Rev 3/02
Balance
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of Year
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596 000
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(152 854)
603,438
387 598
638 700
168 184
(55 946)
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Balance
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344 329
660 716
502 049
181
65,405
(179 694)
733 250
791 813
673 057
165 883
218 587
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793 899
908 829
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650 621
(93 951 )
181
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274 533
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INVESTMENTS
Report below the investments in Accounts 1401 , 1402 and 1406. Identify each investment as to the
account in which included. Minor amounts in Account 1406 may be grouped by classes.
Description
Cash Value -Life Ins.
Syringa Networks
PCS Investments
Bridgeland Wireless
Columbine Telephone Co.
Rural Telephone Bank Stock
RTFC Capital Credits
RTFC Certificates
ndependent Cable Systems
Economic Development Loan
Investment-Wells Fargo
Silver Star - Afton (CLEC)
Totals
Date AcQuired
Various
2000
Various
2001
Various
1997
Various
Various
2003
2000
2003
1999
Book Cost of
Investments
Disposed of
This year
Book Cost of
Investments
Held at
End of Year
636 899
187 185
520
709
684 019
455 716
124
131 579
952
250,414
875 648
992 947
291
291 352 711
RECEIVABLES
Itemize amounts show in Accounts 1180, 1190 and 1200. For notes receivable list each note separately and
include the maturity date and interest rate. Minor amounts in Account 1210 may be combined.
Amount at End of YearNotes AccountsReceivable Receivable
599
433
724
580 686
149 133
592
161 012
485
(6,434)
Name of Company
Customer Billed
Syringa
Bridgerland Wireless
Neca
nterexchange Carriers
State USF
Columbine Telephone Co.
Valley Wireless, LP
Other
Totals
Rev 3/02
012 231
Page 1 0
NOTES PAYABLE
For Notes Payable, list each note separately and include the maturity date and interest rate.
Name of Creditor
Totals
Date of Note
Interest
Rate
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Report below all Accounts Payable amounting to more than $100.
Name of Creditor
Neca
Corporate Benefits
Syringa Networks LLC
Computer Technology, Inc.
Service Development Systems
Nortel Networks
Mid West Office Furniture
Citibank Advantage Business
Myrio Corporation
M Austin Designs
Sprint North Supply
Various Other Vendors
Due Date
Totals
Rev 3/02 Page 11
Face Amount
Amount
126907
11801.
7544
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3135
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CAPITAL STOCK
Report below the particulars called for concerning common and preferred stock at end of year
designating separate series of any general class. Show totals separately for common and
preferred.
For each class of preferred stock, show the dividend rate and whether dividends are cumulative or
noncumulative.
Show details in a footnote of capital stock sold during the year. Include number of shares
consideration received, premium or discount, and expenses incurred.
Class & Series of Stock
Common Stock Voting
Common Stock Non-Voting
TOTAL
Rev 3/02
Number
of Shares
Authorized
000
000
100 000
Par Value
per Share
Page 13
Outstanding per
Balance SheetShares Amount
500
500
000
500
500
000
INCOME & RETAINED EARNINGS STATEMENT
Item Total Company Idaho Only
Total Operating Income (from page 16)
Total Operating Expenses (from page 18)
7100 Other Operating Income and Expense
7210 Operating Investment Tax Credits-Net
7220 Operating Federal Income Taxes
7230 Operating State and Local Income Taxes
7240 Operating Other Taxes
7250 Provision for Deferred Operating Income Taxes-Net7200 Operating Taxes (Total)
7310 Dividend Income
7320 Interest Income
7330 Income from Sinking and Other Funds
7340 Allowance for Funds Used During Construction
7350 Gains/Losses from the Disposition of Certain Property
7360 Other Nonoperating Income
7370 Special Charges7300 Nonoperating Income and Expense
7410 Nonoperating Investment Tax Credits-Net
7420 Nonoperating Federal Income Taxes
7430 Nonoperating State and Local Income Taxes
7440 Nonoperating Other Taxes
7450 Provision for Deferred Nonoperating Income Taxes-Net7400 Nonoperating Taxes
7510 Interest on Funded Debt
7520 Interest Expense-Capital Leases
7530 Amortization of Debt Issuance Expense
7540 Other Interest Deductions7500 Interest and Related Items
7610 Extraordinary Income Credits
7620 Extraordinary Income Charges
7630 Current Income Tax Effect of Extraordinary Items-Net
7640 Provision for Deferred Income Tax Effect of
Extraordinary Items-Net7600 Extraordinary Items
7910 Income Effect of Jurisdictional Ratemaking
Differences-Net
7990 Nonregulated Net Income
AMOUNT TRANSFERRED TO RETAINED EARNINGS
Rev 3/02
555)
207 675
(351 )
100 590
232 963
539,323
(26 123)
(14 133)
(24,470)
136,462
126 074)
(2,054,338)
(11 078)
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926
660 220
343
662 563
380 673
115 183
Page 14
555)
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986
21 ,541
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020
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(278 818)
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004
220 625
626
221 251
21 ,662
557 006
Item
OPERATING REVENUES
Total Company Idaho Only
Local Network Services Revenues
5001 Basic Area Revenue
5002 Optional Extended Area Revenue
5003 Cellular Mobile Revenue
5004 Other Mobile Services Revenue
5010 Public Telephone Revenue
5040 Local Private Line Revenue
5050 Customer Premises Revenue
5060 Ofuer Local Exchange Revenue
5069 Other Local Exchange Settlements
Network Access Services Revenues
5081 End User Revenue (SLC)
5082 Switched Access Revenue (Interstate)
5083 Special Access Revenue
5084 State Access Revenue (Intrastate)
Long Distance Network Services Revenues
5100 Long Distance Message Revenue - All
Miscellaneous Revenues
5230 Directory Revenue
5240 Rent Revenue
5250 Corporate Operations Revenue
5261 Special Billing Arrangements Revenue
5262 Customer Operations Revenue
5263 Plant Operations Revenue
5264 Other Incidental Regulated Revenue
5269 Other Revenue Settlements
5270 Carrier Billing & Collection Revenue
Uncollectible Revenues
5301 Uncollectible Revenue - Telecommunications
5302 Uncollectible Revenue - Other
. .
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES
Please identify the following revenues:
1,442 608 217 393
731 510
795
(460)
205
224 122
016 675
505
014 371
419 116
2,488 304
393,444
447 104
57,490
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441 ,106
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(11 612)(975)
(77 370)145)
247 028 2,454 852
NECA USF $ 1.849.743 To what account were they booked?
State US F 166.305 . To what account were they booked?5069.
Rev 3/02
5069.
Page 15
Item
OPERATING REVENUES
Total Company Idaho Only
Plant Specific Operations Expense
6110 Network Support Expenses
6112 Motor Vehicle Expense
6113 Aircraft Expense
6114 Special Purpose Vehicles Expense
6115 Garage Work Equipment Expense
6116 Other Work Equipment Expense
6120 General Support Expenses
6121 Land and Building Expenses
6122 Furniture and Artworks Expense
6123 Office Equipment Expense
6124 General Purpose Computers Expense
6210 Central Office Switching Expenses
6211 Analog Electronic Expense
6212 Digital Electronic Expense
6215 Electro-Mechanical Expense
6220 Operators System Expense
6230 Central Office Transmission Expenses
6231 Radio Systems Expense
6232 Circuit Equipment Expense
6310 Information Origination/Termination Expense
6311 Station Apparatus Expense
6341 Large Private Branch Exchange Expense
6351 Public Telephone Terminal Equipment Expense
6362 Other Terminal Equipment Expense
6410 Cable and Wire Facilities Expenses
6411 Pole Expense
6421 Aerial Cable Expense
6422 Underground Cable Expense
6423 Buried Cable Expense
6424 Submarine Cable Expense
6425 Deep Sea Cable Expense
6426 Intrabuilding Network Cable Expense
6431 Aerial Wire Expense
6441 Conduit Systems Expense
TOTAL PLANT SPECIFIC OPERATIONS EXPENSE
Rev 3/02
456
128 703
978
501
163 204
40,490
777
340
077
454 202 131 617
951
128 814
536
360
618 068
107
035 357 330,443
950,891 584 781
Page 16
Item
OPERATING REVENUES
Total Company Idaho Only
Plant Nonspecific Operations Expense
6510 Other Property/Plant/Equipment Expenses
6511 Property Held for Future Telecomm. Use Expenses
6512 Provisioning Expense
6530 Network Operations Expense
6531 Power Expense
6532 Network Administration Expense
6533 Testing Expense
6534 Plant Operations Administration Expense
6535 Engineering Expense
6540 Access Expense
6560 Depreciation and Amortization Expenses
6561 Depreciation Expense-Telecom. Plant in Service
6562 Depreciation Expense-Property Held for Future Use
6563 Amortization Expense - Tangible
6564 Amortization Expense - Intangible
6565 Amortization Expense - Other
Total Plant Nonspecific Operations Expenses
Customer Operations Expense
6610 Marketing
6611 Product Management
6612 Sales
6613 Product Advertising
6620 Services
6621 Call Completion Services
6622 Number Services
6623 Customer Services
Total Customer Operations Expense
Corporate Operations Expense
6710 Executive and Planning
6711 Executive
6712 Planning
6720 General and Administrative
6721 Accounting and Finance
6722 External Relations
6723 Human Resources
6724 Information Management
6725 Legal
6726 Procurement
6727 Research and Development
6728 Other General and Administrative
6790 Provision for Uncollectible Notes Receivable
Total Corporate Operations Expense
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES
Rev 3/02
857
270
192 388
109 206
172
008
3,467
311
137
341 030 715 588
749,962 844,534
108
081
052
945
162
937
366 792
500,970
020
533
678
187 727 181
124 342 900
287 218 398
111 ,730 125
81 , 163 272
171 052
672 091
228 965 169
058,987 254 188
309 918 196,400
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ANNUAL REPORT FOR SMALL TELEPHONE COMPANIES
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31
CUSTOMER RELATIONS RULES COMPLIANCE
Rule IDAPA 31.21.01.603
Rule IDAPA 31.41.01.105
Please provide copies of:
Summary of Customer Relations Rules for Telephone Corporations
Idaho Telephone Solicitation Act Notification
Method of Notification:
Mailed separately to customers Yes No X
Included in directory Yes X
Date of notification July 2003
Alternate method of notification
Rule IDAPA 31.41.01.403.
Record of Complaints:Silver Star Telecom
Number received by Company
Category of complaints (if known):
Deposit Disputes
Charges on Bill
Denial/Termination
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of Service
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Rev 3/02
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CERTIFICA TEwe-:State of
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, the undersigned Allen R. Hoopes
and Chad Turner
of the Silver Star Telephone Company, Inc.Utility
on our oath do severally say that the foregoing return has been prepared under our direction, from
the original books, papers, and records of said utility; that we have carefully examined same, and
declare the same to be a correct statement of the business affairs of said utility for the period
covered by the return in respect to each and every matter and thing therein set forth, to the best of
our knowledge, information and belief.12~
(Chief Officer)
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(Officer in Charge of Accounts)
- Subscribed and Sworn to Before Me this ~ay of
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MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
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