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
| June 7, 2006 |
Commission File Number | Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter; State of Incorporation; Address and Telephone Number | IRS Employer Identification Number |
| 1-3672 | Central Illinois Public Service Company (Illinois Corporation) 607 East Adams Street Springfield, Illinois 62739 (217) 523-3600 | 37-0211380 |
| 2-95569 | CILCORP Inc. (Illinois Corporation) 300 Liberty Street Peoria, Illinois 61602 (309) 677-5271 | 37-1169387 |
| 1-2732 | Central Illinois Light Company (Illinois Corporation) 300 Liberty Street Peoria, Illinois 61602 (309) 677-5271 | 37-0211050 |
| 1-3004 | Illinois Power Company (Illinois Corporation) 370 South Main Street Decatur, Illinois 62523 (217) 424-6600 | 37-0344645 |
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 8.01 Other Events.
Central Illinois Public Service Company, doing business as AmerenCIPS (“CIPS”), Central Illinois Light Company, doing business as AmerenCILCO (“CILCO”), and Illinois Power Company, doing business as AmerenIP (“IP”), each hereby file their Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements for the three months ended March 31, 2006. CILCORP Inc. (“CILCORP”) hereby files its Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges for the three months ended March 31, 2006.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Number: | Title: | |
12.1 | CIPS | CIPS’ Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements |
| 12.2 | CILCORP | CILCORP’s Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges |
| 12.3 | CILCO | CILCO’s Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements |
12.4 | IP | IP’s Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements |
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This combined Form 8-K is being filed separately by Central Illinois Public Service Company, CILCORP Inc., Central Illinois Light Company and Illinois Power Company (each a “registrant”). 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.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 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.
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
(Registrant)
/s/ Jerre E. Birdsong
Name: Jerre E. Birdsong
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
CILCORP Inc.
(Registrant)
/s/ Jerre E. Birdsong
Name: Jerre E. Birdsong
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
CENTRAL ILLINOIS LIGHT COMPANY
(Registrant)
/s/ Jerre E. Birdsong
Name: Jerre E. Birdsong
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
ILLINOIS POWER COMPANY
(Registrant)
/s/ Jerre E. Birdsong
Name: Jerre E. Birdsong
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
Date: June 7, 2006
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number: | Title: | |
12.1 | CIPS | CIPS’ Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements |
| 12.2 | CILCORP | CILCORP’s Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges |
| 12.3 | CILCO | CILCO’s Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements |
12.4 | IP | IP’s Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements |
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