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 10, 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
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
Reference is made to Note 3 - Rate and Regulatory Matters (Missouri Gas) in
the "Combined Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)" in Ameren Corporation's
and Union Electric Company's (AmerenUE) Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
September 30, 2003 for a discussion of AmerenUE's May 2003 request to the
Missouri Public Service Commission for an increase in natural gas delivery
rates. On December 10, 2003, Ameren Corporation issued a press release
announcing that AmerenUE has entered into a settlement with the Missouri Public
Service Commission staff, the Office of Public Counsel and the Missouri
Department of Natural Resources to implement increased natural gas delivery
rates. The settlement is subject to review and approval by the Missouri Public
Service Commission. 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 Corporation and
Union Electric 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 10, 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)
Date: December 10, 2003
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release issued on December 10, 2003 by Ameren Corporation.