UNITED STATES
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):
October 14, 2004
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
1-3004 Illinois Power Company 37-0344645
(Illinois Corporation)
500 South 27th Street
Decatur, Illinois 62521
(217) 424-6600
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:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
(17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-13e-4(c))
SECTION 8 - OTHER EVENTS
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On October 14, 2004, Illinois Power Company ("Illinois Power"), doing business
as AmerenIP and a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation ("Ameren"), unconditionally
called for redemption on November 15, 2004, $192,500,000 aggregate principal
amount of its Mortgage Bonds, 11.50% Series due 2010 (the "Bonds"). On October
15, 2004, Illinois Power offered to purchase for cash any and all of its Bonds
that are not redeemed ($357,500,000 aggregate principal amount).
For additional information, reference is made to the press release dated October
15, 2004, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference
herein.
SECTION 9 - Financial Statements and EXHIBITS
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is included with this Report:
Exhibit
No. Description
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99.1 Press release regarding Illinois Power's redemption of and
tender offer for the Bonds, dated October 15, 2004.
This combined Form 8-K is being filed separately by Ameren and Illinois
Power (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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SIGNATURE
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.
AMEREN CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Martin J. Lyons
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Martin J. Lyons
Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
ILLINOIS POWER COMPANY
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Martin J. Lyons
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Martin J. Lyons
Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: October 20, 2004
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 - Press release regarding Illinois Power's redemption of and
tender offer for the Bonds, dated October 15, 2004.