EXHIBIT 3.1
File Number 6091-092-8
FILED
ADAMS COUNTY
STATE OF ILLINOIS
099086 2000 MAR -9 A 8:46
VOLUME 28
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OF Corps. /s/ XXXXXX XXXXXX
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PAGE 461 COUNTY RECORDER
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State of Illinois
Office of Envelope
The Secretary of State
Whereas, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF AMEREN ENERGY GENERATING COMPANY
INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS PROVIDED BY THE BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT OF
ILLINOIS, IN FORCE JULY 1, A.D. 1984.
Now Therefore, I, Jesse White, Secretary of State of the State of Illinois, by
virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby issue this certificate and
attach hereto a copy of the Application of the aforesaid corporation.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereto set my hand and cause to be affixed the
Great Seal of the State of Illinois, at the City of Springfield, this 2ND day of
MARCH A.D. 2000 and of the Independence of the United States the two hundred and
24TH.
[SEAL] /s/ Jesse White
Secretary of State
C-212.3
Form BCA-2.10 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
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(Rev. Jan. 1999)
Jesse White
Secretary of State
Department of Business Services
Springfield, IL 62756
http://www.sos.state.il.us
Payment must be made by certified check, cashier's check, Illinois attorney's
check, Illinois C.P.A.'s check or money order, payable to "Secretary of State."
This space for use by Secretary of State
FILED
MAR 2 2000
JESSE WHITE
SECRETARY OF STATE
SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE!
This space for use by
Secretary of State
Date 3-2-00
Franchise Tax $ 25.00
Filing Fee $ 75.00
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$100.00
Approved: /S/
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1. CORPORATE NAME: Ameren Energy Generating Company
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(The corporate name must contain the word "corporation," "company,"
"incorporated," "limited" or an abbreviation thereof.)
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2. Initial Registered Agent: Robert M. Polhman
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First Name Middle Initial Last name
Initial Registered Office: 700 Jersey
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Number Street Suite #
Quincy IL Adams 62301
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City County Zip Code
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3. Purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized:
(If not sufficient space to cover this point, add one or more sheets of this
size.)
The purpose of the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity
for which corporations may be organized under the Illinois Business
Corporation Act.
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4. Paragraph 1: Authorized Shares, Issued Shares and Consideration Received:
Number Consideration
Number of Shares to be
Par Value of Shares Proposed Received
Class per Share Authorized to be Issued Therefor
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Common $ 0 1,000 1,000 $ 1,000
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TOTAL = $1,000
Paragraph 2: The preferences, qualifications, limitations, restrictions and
special or relative rights in respect of the shares of each class are:
(If not sufficient space to cover this point, add one or more sheets of this
size.)
(over)
5. OPTIONAL: (a) Number of directors constituting the initial board of
directors of the corporation: ______________________.
(b) Names and addresses of the persons who are to serve as
directors until the first annual meeting of shareholders or
until their successors are elected and qualify:
Name Residential Address City, State, ZIP
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6. OPTIONAL: (a) It is estimated that the value of
all property to be owned by the
corporation for the following year
wherever located will be: $
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(b) It is estimated that the value of
the property to be located within
the State of Illinois during the
following year will be: $
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(c) It is estimated that the gross
amount of business that will be
transacted by the corporation
during the following year will be: $
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(d) It is estimated that the gross
amount of business that will be
transacted from places of business
in the State of Illinois during the
following year will be: $
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7. OPTIONAL: OTHER PROVISIONS
Attach a separate sheet of this size for any other provision to
be included in the Articles of Incorporation, e.g., authorizing
preemptive rights, denying cumulative voting, regulating internal
affairs, voting majority requirements, fixing a duration other
than perpetual, etc.
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8. NAME(S) & ADDRESS(ES) OF INCORPORATOR(S)
The undersigned incorporator(s) hereby declare(s), under penalties of
perjury, that the statements made in the foregoing Articles of Incorporation are
true.
Dated February 28, 2000
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(Month & Day) Year
Signature and Name Address
1. /s/ Steven M. Varhola 1. c/o Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue, 77 W. Wacker Drive
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Signature Street
Steven M. Varhola Chicago, Illinois 60601-1692
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(Type or Print Name) City/Town State ZIP Code
2.
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Signature Street
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(Type or Print Name) City/Town State ZIP Code
3.
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Signature Street
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(Type or Print Name) City/Town State ZIP Code
(Signatures must be in BLACK INK on original document. Carbon copy, photocopy or
rubber stamp signatures may only be used on conformed copies.)
NOTE: If a corporation acts as incorporator, the name of the corporation and the
state of incorporation shall be shown and the execution shall be by its
president or vice president and verified by him, and attested by its secretary
or assistant secretary.
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FEE SCHEDULE
. The initial franchise tax is assessed at the rate of 15/100 of 1 percent
($1.50 per $1,000) on the paid-in capital represented in this state, with a
minimum of $25.
. The filing fee is $75.
. The minimum total due (franchise tax + filing fee) is $100.
(Applies when the Consideration to be Received as set forth in Item 4 does
not exceed $16,667)
. The Department of Business Services in Springfield will provide assistance in
calculating the total fees if necessary.
Illinois Secretary of State Springfield, IL 62756
Department of Business Services Telephone (217) 782-9522 or 782-9523
C-162.20
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