UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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):
October 30, 2009
AMEREN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Missouri | 1-14756 | 43-1723446 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1901 Chouteau Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63103
(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (314) 621-3222
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 30, 2009, Ameren Corporation (“Ameren”) issued a press release announcing its earnings for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of Ameren under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.
ITEM 8.01 Other Events.
In its press release dated October 30, 2009, Ameren disclosed the following unaudited consolidated financial statements: Statement of Income for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008, Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008 and Balance Sheet at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008. The foregoing consolidated financial statements are attached as Exhibit 99.2 and Ameren hereby incorporates such consolidated financial statements into this Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit Number: | Title: | |
| 99.1* | Press release regarding earnings for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009, issued on October 30, 2009 by Ameren. | |
| 99.2 | Ameren’s unaudited consolidated Statement of Income for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008, Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008 and Balance Sheet at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008. | |
| * | Exhibit 99.1 is intended to be deemed furnished rather than filed pursuant to General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Ameren has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| AMEREN CORPORATION | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
/s/ Martin J. Lyons | ||
| By: | Martin J. Lyons | |
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: October 30, 2009
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Exhibit Index
| Exhibit Number: | Title: | |
| 99.1* | Press release regarding earnings for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009, issued on October 30, 2009 by Ameren. | |
| 99.2 | Ameren’s unaudited consolidated Statement of Income for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008, Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008 and Balance Sheet at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008. | |
| * | Exhibit 99.1 is intended to be deemed furnished rather than filed pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K. |
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