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):
December 5, 2003
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
1-3672 Central Illinois Public Service Company 37-0211380
(Illinois Corporation)
607 East Adams Street
Springfield, Illinois 62739
(217) 523-3600
333-56594 Ameren Energy Generating Company 37-1395586
(Illinois Corporation)
1901 Chouteau Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri 63103
(314) 621-3222
2-95569 CILCORP Inc. 37-1169387
(Illinois Corporation)
300 Liberty Street
Peoria, Illinois 61602
(309) 677-5230
1-2732 Central Illinois Light Company 37-0211050
(Illinois Corporation)
300 Liberty Street
Peoria, Illinois 61602
(309) 677-5230
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On December 5, 2003, Ameren Corporation (Ameren) issued a press
release announcing that it is in exclusive discussions with Dynegy Inc.
regarding the possible acquisition of Illinois Power Company. 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, Union Electric
Company, Central Illinois Public Service Company, Ameren Energy Generating
Company, CILCORP Inc. and Central Illinois Light 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 December 5, 2003 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)
/s/ Martin J. Lyons
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Martin J. Lyons
Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY
(Registrant)
/s/ Martin J. Lyons
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Martin J. Lyons
Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
(Registrant)
/s/ Martin J. Lyons
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Martin J. Lyons
Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
AMEREN ENERGY GENERATING COMPANY
(Registrant)
/s/ Martin J. Lyons
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Martin J. Lyons
Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
CILCORP Inc.
(Registrant)
/s/ Martin J. Lyons
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Martin J. Lyons
Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Central Illinois Light Company
(Registrant)
/s/ Martin J. Lyons
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Martin J. Lyons
Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: December 5, 2003
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release issued on December 5, 2003 by Ameren Corporation.