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-� . <br /> � � the court may order consistent with the provisions of this <br /> franchise. <br /> Subd. 5. The rates determined under Section 8 <br /> or this Section are the "Metro Area Rates" . <br /> Section 10. RATE MAKING: DEFINITIONS. Subdivision <br /> 1. For the purposes of this ordinance, the terms defined <br /> in this section have the meanings given them. <br /> Subd. 2. "Allowable Annual Return" means the product <br /> obtained by multiplying the Allowable Rate Base by the <br /> Allowable Rate of Return. <br /> Subd`. 3. "Allowable Rate of Return" means <br /> the weighted average actual cost for the year of filing of <br /> 1) Senior Capital of Company and its utility subsidiaries <br /> and 2) the Allowable Return on Common Equity. The weight to <br /> be given to each class of capital shall be based on Company <br /> and its utility subsidiaries' actual average outstanding <br /> amount of each class throughout the year of filing. <br /> Subd. 4. "Allowable Return on Common Equity" means <br /> that return on common equity capital determined pursuant to <br /> Section 12. <br /> Subd. 5. "Senior Capital" means all debt, including <br /> short-term debt, and preferred stock. <br /> Subd. 6. "Cost of Senior Capital" means the <br /> weighted average cost of all senior capital, where the <br /> cost of each issue is obtained by multiplying the principal <br /> amount of the issue by the interest rate in the case of <br /> 12 <br />