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):
May 28, 2002
UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Missouri 1-2967 43-0559760
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) 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
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
Reference is made to Note 2 (Federal - Midwest ISO and Alliance RTO) to the
"Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)" in Union Electric Company's
(AmerenUE) Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2002, for a
discussion of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) April 25, 2002
order requiring the Alliance companies, including us and our affiliate, Central
Illinois Public Service Company (AmerenCIPS), to select the regional
transmission organization (RTO) in which we will participate within thirty days
of the order. On May 28, 2002, we filed with the FERC indicating that we would
return to the Midwest Independent System Operator (MISO), although the exact
nature of our participation (whether as an individual transmission owner or
through an independent transmission company) is subject to further negotiations.
Until the tariffs and other material terms of our participation in the MISO are
finalized and approved by the FERC, we cannot predict the impact ongoing RTO
developments will have on our future financial condition, results of operation
or liquidity.
Safe Harbor Statement
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Statements made in this report, which are not based on historical facts, are
"forward-looking" and, accordingly, involve risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed. Although such
"forward-looking" statements have been made in good faith and are based on
reasonable assumptions, there is no assurance that the expected results will be
achieved. These statements include (without limitation) statements as to future
expectations, beliefs, plans, strategies, objectives, events, conditions and
financial performance. In connection with the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, we are providing this
cautionary statement to identify important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those anticipated. The following factors could
cause results to differ materially from management expectations as suggested by
such "forward-looking" statements:
o the effects of regulatory actions, including changes in regulatory
policy;
o the effects of participation in a FERC-approved RTO, including
activities associated with the MISO and the Alliance RTO; and
o legal and administrative proceedings.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY
(Registrant)
By /s/ Martin J. Lyons
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Martin J. Lyons
Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: May 30, 2002
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