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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
______________________________________________
In the Matter of
CERTIFICATE
AMEREN CORPORATION
OF
File No. 70-9133
NOTIFICATION
(Public Utility Holding Company
Act of 1935)
______________________________________________
This Certificate of Notification is filed by Ameren Corporation, a Missouri
corporation, pursuant to Rule 24. Such filing is made pursuant to Ameren's Form
U-1 Application-Declaration, as amended (the "Application-Declaration"), and the
order of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") dated March
13, 1998.
1) Ameren common stock - New Issue None.
2) Ameren common stock - dividend reinvestment plan and employee benefit plans
Ameren purchased 271,160 shares under its dividend reinvestment plan and
115,923 shares under its employee benefit plans.
3) Guaranteed issued
No performance guarantees.
The following financial guarantees were issued during the third quarter of
1999.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name of Parent Name of Subsidiary Amount Terms Purpose
- -------------- ------------------ ------ ----- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 2,000,000 through 12/31/00 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 1,000,000 through 12/31/00 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 2,000,000 through 12/31/00 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 1,000,000 through 12/31/00 Credit Support
</TABLE>
The following financial guarantees were voided.
Name of Parent Name of Subsidiary Amount Purpose
- -------------- ------------------ ------ -------
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 5,000,000 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 5,000,000 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 1,000,000 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 2,000,000 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 5,000,000 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 6,000,000 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 3,000,000 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $10,000,000 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 2,000,000 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 2,000,000 Credit Support
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The following financial guarantees were voided (continued).
Name of Parent Name of Subsidiary Amount Purpose
- -------------- ------------------ ------ -------
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 5,000,000 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 2,000,000 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 1,000,000 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $10,000,000 Credit Support
________________________________________________________________________________
4) Short-term debt issued by Ameren during the third quarter of 1999.
Chase Manhattan Bank:
o A series of overnight loans during the quarter, ranging from zero to $19.9
million, at interest rates varying from 5.1375% to 5.8875%.
o A $30 million loan that began on June 30, 1999 and matured on August 27,
1999, at a rate of 5.4663%.
o A $50 million loan that began on September 30, 1999 and matured on October
8, 1999, at a rate of 5.58%.
Maximum indebtedness at any one time: $68.4 million on September 30, 1999.
5) Financings consummated by any Utility Subsidiary not exempt under Rule 52
Union Electric Company:
o Commercial paper issued through Bank One Capital Markets, Goldman Sachs
and/or A. G. Edwards & Sons, ranging from a low of zero to a high of $71.4
million on July 1, 1999, at interest rates averaging 5.16%.
6) Financings consummated by any Nonutility Subsidiary, not exempt under
Rule 52
None
7) Forms U-6B-2 filed with the Commission.
Quarterly report filed
8) Balance Sheets
The consolidated and stand alone balance sheets of Ameren Corporation,
Central Illinois Public Service Company and Union Electric Company are
attached as Exhibit A.
9) Registration Statements
None
SIGNATURE
The undersigned registered holding company has duly caused this quarterly
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned officer thereunto duly
authorized pursuant to the requirements of the Public Utility Holding Company
Act of 1935.
Ameren Corporation
BY /s/ Steven R. Sullivan
-------------------------
Steven R. Sullivan
Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
November 17, 1999
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Exhibit A
Page 3 of 3
AMEREN CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
UNAUDITED
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Shares)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
September 30, December 31,
ASSETS 1999 1998
- ------ ------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C>
Property and plant, at original cost:
Electric $11,950,939 $11,761,306
Gas 484,735 469,216
Other 46,919 44,646
----------- -----------
12,482,593 12,275,168
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 5,839,489 5,602,816
----------- -----------
6,643,104 6,672,352
Construction work in progress:
Nuclear fuel in process 134,394 108,294
Other 219,040 147,393
----------- -----------
Total property and plant, net 6,996,538 6,928,039
----------- -----------
Investments and other assets:
Investments 62,865 86,694
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund 172,477 161,877
Other 77,009 78,091
----------- -----------
Total investments and other assets 312,351 326,662
----------- -----------
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 331,114 76,863
Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $10,537 and $8,393, respectively) 318,679 198,193
Unbilled revenue 121,201 150,481
Other accounts and notes receivable 68,274 76,919
Materials and supplies, at average cost -
Fossil fuel 122,094 112,908
Other 135,770 132,884
Other 53,323 22,912
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Total current assets 1,150,455 771,160
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Regulatory assets:
Deferred income taxes 628,532 633,529
Other 170,809 188,049
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Total regulatory assets 799,341 821,578
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Total Assets $ 9,258,685 $ 8,847,439
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CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 400,000,000 shares -
outstanding 137,215,462 shares $ 1,372 $ 1,372
Other paid-in capital, principally premium on
common stock 1,582,501 1,582,548
Retained earnings 1,601,612 1,472,200
----------- -----------
Total common stockholders' equity 3,185,485 3,056,120
Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption 235,197 235,197
Long-term debt 2,301,586 2,289,424
----------- -----------
Total capitalization 5,722,268 5,580,741
----------- -----------
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiary 3,534 3,534
Current liabilities:
Current maturity of long-term debt 237,156 201,713
Short-term debt -- 58,528
Accounts and wages payable 262,566 297,185
Accumulated deferred income taxes 69,663 66,299
Taxes accrued 302,930 114,106
Other 326,022 216,889
----------- -----------
Total current liabilities 1,198,337 954,720
----------- -----------
Accumulated deferred income taxes 1,510,741 1,521,417
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 172,811 178,832
Regulatory liability 184,519 198,937
Other deferred credits and liabilities 466,475 409,258
----------- -----------
Total Capital and Liabilities $ 9,258,685 $ 8,847,439
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</TABLE>
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CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
BALANCE SHEET
UNAUDITED
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Shares)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
September 30, December 31,
ASSETS 1999 1998
- ------ ------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C>
Property and plant, at original cost:
Electric $2,400,383 $2,381,682
Gas 265,459 259,656
---------- ----------
2,665,842 2,641,338
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 1,246,472 1,192,108
---------- ----------
1,419,370 1,449,230
Construction work in progress 61,370 16,220
---------- ----------
Total property and plant, net 1,480,740 1,465,450
---------- ----------
Other assets 29,526 31,904
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 21,351 10,180
Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $2,593 and $1,714, respectively) 52,191 44,494
Unbilled revenue 62,397 53,120
Other accounts and notes receivable 41,797 16,486
Materials and supplies, at average cost -
Fossil fuel 46,290 50,791
Other 35,181 36,047
Other 10,602 8,214
---------- ----------
Total current assets 269,809 219,332
---------- ----------
Regulatory assets:
Deferred income taxes 22,339 24,797
Other 19,214 22,914
---------- ----------
Total regulatory assets 41,553 47,711
---------- ----------
Total Assets $1,821,628 $1,764,397
========== ==========
CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
Common stock, no par value, authorized 45,000,000 shares -
outstanding 25,452,373 shares $ 120,033 $ 120,033
Retained earnings 477,525 455,337
---------- ----------
Total common stockholders' equity 597,558 575,370
Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption 80,000 80,000
Long-term debt 493,586 528,446
---------- ----------
Total capitalization 1,171,144 1,183,816
---------- ----------
Current liabilities:
Current maturity of long-term debt 35,000 60,000
Short-term debt -- 46,700
Intercompany notes payable 91,200 --
Accounts and wages payable 88,743 61,609
Accumulated deferred income taxes 22,312 21,386
Taxes accrued 26,799 13,201
Other 45,200 34,454
---------- ----------
Total current liabilities 309,254 237,350
---------- ----------
Accumulated deferred income taxes 222,174 234,119
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 32,794 34,657
Regulatory liability 35,409 39,621
Other deferred credits and liabilities 50,853 34,834
---------- ----------
Total Capital and Liabilities $1,821,628 $1,764,397
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</TABLE>
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UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY
BALANCE SHEET
UNAUDITED
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Shares)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
September 30, December 31,
ASSETS 1999 1998
- ------ ------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C>
Property and plant, at original cost:
Electric $9,146,149 $8,975,542
Gas 219,275 209,556
Other 35,784 35,994
---------- ----------
9,401,208 9,221,092
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 4,286,088 4,110,250
---------- ----------
5,115,120 5,110,842
Construction work in progress:
Nuclear fuel in process 134,394 108,294
Other 73,289 127,168
---------- ----------
Total property and plant, net 5,322,803 5,346,304
---------- ----------
Investments and other assets:
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund 172,477 161,877
Other 35,565 45,688
---------- ----------
Total investments and other assets 208,042 207,565
---------- ----------
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 276,728 47,337
Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $7,945 and $6,678, respectively) 249,999 143,912
Unbilled revenue 58,804 97,361
Other accounts and notes receivable 87,956 55,502
Intercompany notes receivable 78,800 --
Materials and supplies, at average cost -
Fossil fuel 64,509 53,036
Other 95,348 91,831
Other 20,541 13,529
---------- ----------
Total current assets 932,685 502,508
---------- ----------
Regulatory assets:
Deferred income taxes 605,797 608,353
Other 151,595 165,134
---------- ----------
Total regulatory assets 757,392 773,487
---------- ----------
Total Assets $7,220,922 $6,829,864
========== ==========
CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
Common stock, $5 par value, authorized 150,000,000 shares -
outstanding 102,123,834 shares $ 510,619 $ 510,619
Other paid-in capital, principally premium on
common stock 701,896 701,896
Retained earnings 1,336,756 1,211,610
---------- ----------
Total common stockholders' equity 2,549,271 2,424,125
Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption 155,197 155,197
Long-term debt 1,721,333 1,674,311
---------- ----------
Total capitalization 4,425,801 4,253,633
---------- ----------
Current liabilities:
Current maturity of long-term debt 119,312 117,269
Accounts and wages payable 200,777 242,522
Accumulated deferred income taxes 47,392 45,061
Taxes accrued 272,399 100,714
Other 216,405 151,385
---------- ----------
Total current liabilities 856,285 656,951
---------- ----------
Accumulated deferred income taxes 1,254,053 1,254,372
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 140,017 144,175
Regulatory liability 149,111 159,317
Other deferred credits and liabilities 395,655 361,416
---------- ----------
Total Capital and Liabilities $7,220,922 $6,829,864
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</TABLE>
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