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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):
April 9, 2003
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
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On April 9, 2003, the Registrant issued and sold $114,000,000 principal
amount of its 4.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2015 (the "Notes"), pursuant to a
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-87506 and 333-87506-01), which was
declared effective on August 13, 2002, and a Prospectus Supplement dated April
4, 2003 to a Prospectus dated March 5, 2003. This Current Report on Form 8-K is
being filed to report as exhibits certain documents in connection with that
offering.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
*1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated April 4, 2003 between the
Registrant and Banc One Capital Markets, Inc. and Lehman
Brothers Inc.
**4.1 Indenture dated as of August 15, 2002, between the
Registrant and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, relating
to the Notes (Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August
23, 2002, Exhibit 4.1).
*4.2 Company Order establishing the Notes.
*4.3 Global Note.
*4.4 Supplemental Indenture dated April 1, 2003 by and between
the Registrant and The Bank of New York, as Trustee under
the Indenture of Mortgage and Deed of Trust dated June 15,
1937 relating to the First Mortgage Bonds, Senior Notes
Series CC securing the Notes.
*5.1 Opinion of Steven R. Sullivan, Esq., Vice President
Regulatory Policy, General Counsel and Secretary of the
Company, regarding the legality of the Notes issued by the
Registrant (including consent).
*5.2 Opinion of Pillsbury Winthrop LLP regarding the legality of
the Notes issued by the Registrant (including consent).
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* Filed herewith.
** Incorporated by reference as indicated.
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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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Name: Martin J. Lyons
Title: Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: April 10, 2003
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
*1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated April 4, 2003 between the Registrant
and Banc One Capital Markets, Inc. and Lehman Brothers Inc.
**4.1 Indenture dated as of August 15, 2002, between the Registrant and
The Bank of New York, as Trustee, relating to the Notes (Current
Report on Form 8-K filed on August 23, 2002, Exhibit 4.1).
*4.2 Company Order establishing the Notes.
*4.3 Global Note.
*4.4 Supplemental Indenture dated April 1, 2003 by and between the
Registrant and The Bank of New York, as Trustee under the
Indenture of Mortgage and Deed of Trust dated June 15, 1937
relating to the First Mortgage Bonds, Senior Notes Series CC
securing the Notes.
*5.1 Opinion of Steven R. Sullivan, Esq., Vice President Regulatory
Policy, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company, regarding
the legality of the Notes issued by the Registrant (including
consent).
*5.2 Opinion of Pillsbury Winthrop LLP regarding the legality of the
Notes issued by the Registrant (including consent).
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* Filed herewith.
** Incorporated by reference herein as indicated.
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