SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
January 14, 2004
Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter;
Commission State of Incorporation; IRS Employer
File Number Address and Telephone Number Identification No.
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1-14756 Ameren Corporation 43-1723446
(Missouri Corporation)
1901 Chouteau Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri 63103
(314) 621-3222
1-2967 Union Electric Company 43-0559760
(Missouri Corporation)
1901 Chouteau Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri 63103
(314) 621-3222
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
Reference is made to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 10, 2003
of Ameren Corporation and Union Electric Company (AmerenUE) for a discussion of
the settlement reached with respect to AmerenUE's May 2003 request to the
Missouri Public Service Commission for an increase in natural gas delivery
rates. On January 14, 2004, Ameren Corporation issued a press release announcing
that the Missouri Public Service Commission on January 13, 2004 approved the
settlement authorizing new natural gas delivery rates that will increase
AmerenUE's operating revenues by approximately $13 million annually. A copy of
the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein
by this reference.
This combined Form 8-K is being filed separately by Ameren Corporation and
Union Electric Company (Registrants). Information contained herein relating to
any individual registrant has been filed by such registrant on its own behalf.
No registrant makes any representation as to information relating to any other
registrant.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial Statements: Not applicable
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information: Not applicable
(c) Exhibits:
Exhibit
No. Description
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99.1 Press Release issued on January 14, 2004 by Ameren Corporation.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, each registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized. The signature for each undersigned company shall be deemed to relate
only to matters having reference to such company or its subsidiaries.
AMEREN CORPORATION
(Registrant)
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Martin J. Lyons
Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY
(Registrant)
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Martin J. Lyons
Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: January 14, 2004
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release issued on January 14, 2004 by Ameren Corporation.