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):
January 30, 2003
AMEREN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Missouri 1-14756 43-1723446
(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
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On January 30, 2003, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that
the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the Registrant's
proposed acquisition of CILCORP Inc. from The AES Corporation under the Public
Utility Holding Company Act. The press release states that no other regulatory
approvals are required and the SEC approval paves the way for the closing of the
transaction in the near future. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99 and
is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
99 Press release, dated January 30, 2003, issued by the
Registrant.
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.
AMEREN CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By /s/ Martin J. Lyons
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Name: Martin J. Lyons
Title: Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: January 30, 2003
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. Description
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99 - Press release dated January 30, 2003, issued by Ameren Corporation.
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One Ameren Plaza
1901 Chouteau Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63103
Contact:
Analysts: Media:
Bruce Steinke Susan Gallagher
(314) 554-2574 (314) 554-2175
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION APPROVES
AMEREN'S PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF CILCORP
ST. LOUIS, MO, Jan. 30, 2003-Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) announced today that
the Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the proposed Ameren
acquisition of CILCORP Inc. from The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) under the
Public Utility Holding Company Act.
No other regulatory approvals are required, but the transaction is subject
to customary closing conditions. The U.S. Department of Justice has completed
its review, conducted under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act.
The Illinois Commerce Commission and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
have also approved the transaction.
Ameren serves 1.5 million electric customers and 300,000 natural gas
customers in a 44,500-square-mile area of Missouri and Illinois. CILCORP's
largest subsidiary, Central Illinois Light Company---CILCO, serves 200,000
electric and more than 200,000 natural gas customers.
Safe Harbor Statement
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This news release may include forward-looking statements. Actual events and
results may differ materially from those projected. Factors that could affect
actual results are discussed in Ameren's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, and readers are encouraged to read those filings to learn
more about the risk factors associated with Ameren's businesses.
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