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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 324,278 shares under its dividend reinvestment plan and
198,987 shares under its employee benefit plans.
3) Guaranteed issued
No financial guarantees.
The following performance guarantees were issued during the first quarter
of 1999.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name of Parent Name of Subsidiary Amount Terms Purpose
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 6,000,000 through 12/31/00 Credit Support for business w/Avista Energy Inc.
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 3,000,000 through 12/31/00 Credit Support for business w/Nebraska Public Power
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 10,000,000 through 12/31/00 Credit Support for business w/Koch Energy Trading
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 2.000,000 through 12/31/00 Credit Support for business w/KN Trading, Inc.
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 2,000,000 through 12/31/00 Credit Support for business w/KN Trading, Inc.
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 5,000,000 through 12/31/00 Credit Support for business w/ConAgra Energy Serv. Inc.
</TABLE>
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4) Short-term debt issued by Ameren during the first quarter of 1999.
Chase Manhattan Bank:
o A series of overnight loans during the quarter, ranging from $10
million to $20 million, at interest rates varying from 4.7625% to
5.75%.
Commerce Bank:
o A series of overnight loans for $600,000 each during January at
interest rates ranging from 5.01% to 5.08%.
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Northern Trust Company:
o A series of overnight loans during the quarter, ranging from $1million
to $10 million, at interest rates varying from 4.93% to 5.68%.
Maximum indebtedness at any one time: $30.6 million on January 21,
1999.
5) Financings consummated by any Utility Subsidiary not exempt under Rule 52
Union Electric Company:
o Commercial paper issued through First Chicago Capital Markets, ranging
from a low of zero to a high of $47.3 million, at interest rates
ranging from 4.60% to 5.06%.
Central Illinois Public Service Company:
o Commercial paper issued through First Chicago Capital Markets and/or
Goldman Sachs, ranging from a low of $8.5 million to a high of $52.5
million, at interest rates ranging from 4.56% to 5.10%.
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
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Steven R. Sullivan
Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
May 25, 1999
<PAGE>
Exhibit A
Page 1 of 3
AMEREN CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
UNAUDITED
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Shares)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
March 31, December 31,
ASSETS 1999 1998
- ------ ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Property and plant, at original cost:
Electric $11,817,052 $11,761,306
Gas 474,419 469,216
Other 45,505 44,646
----------- -----------
12,336,976 12,275,168
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 5.688,942 5.602,816
----------- -----------
6,648,034 6,672,352
Construction work in progress:
Nuclear fuel in process 110,718 108,294
Other 151,802 147,393
----------- -----------
Total property and plant, net 6,910,554 6,928,039
----------- -----------
Investments and other assets:
Investments 78,181 86,694
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund 169,351 161,877
Other 84,132 78,091
----------- -----------
Total investments and other assets 331,664 326,662
----------- -----------
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 74,220 76,863
Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $9,253 and $8,393, respectively) 226,678 198,193
Unbilled revenue 116,477 150,481
Other accounts and notes receivable 76,617 76,919
Materials and supplies, at average cost -
Fossil fuel 106,069 112,908
Other 136,422 132,884
Other 19,206 22,912
----------- -----------
Total current assets 755,689 771,160
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Regulatory assets:
Deferred income taxes 631,783 633,529
Other 183,406 188,049
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Total regulatory assets 815,189 821,578
----------- -----------
Total Assets $ 8,813,096 $ 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 1,582,524 1,582,548
Retained earnings 1,439,470 1,472,200
----------- -----------
Total common stockholders' equity 3,023,366 3,056,120
Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption 235,197 235,197
Long-term debt 2,285,654 2,289,424
----------- -----------
Total capitalization 5,544,217 5,580,741
----------- -----------
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiary 3,534 3,534
Current liabilities:
Current maturity of long-term debt 212,138 201,713
Short-term debt 35,020 58,528
Accounts and wages payable 181,021 297,185
Accumulated deferred income taxes 67,492 66,299
Taxes accrued 185,067 114,106
Other 260,263 216,889
----------- -----------
Total current liabilities 941,001 954,720
----------- -----------
Accumulated deferred income taxes 1,514,978 1,521,417
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 176,825 178,832
Regulatory liability 194,131 198,937
Other deferred credits and liabilities 438,410 409,258
----------- -----------
Total Capital and Liabilities $ 8,813,096 $ 8,847,439
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
Exhibit A
Page 2 of 3
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
BALANCE SHEET
UNAUDITED
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Shares)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
March 31, December 31,
ASSETS 1999 1998
- ------ ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
Property and plant, at original cost:
Electric $2,385,393 $2,381,682
Gas 261,569 259,656
---------- ----------
2,646,962 2,641,338
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 1,210,593 1,192,108
---------- ----------
1,436,369 1,449,230
Construction work in progress 29,988 16,220
---------- ----------
Total property and plant, net 1,466,357 1,465,450
Other assets 30,976 31,904
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents -- 10,180
Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $2,361 and $1,714, respectively) 60,374 44,494
Unbilled revenue 43,767 53,120
Other accounts and notes receivable 15,237 16,486
Materials and supplies, at average cost -
Fossil fuel 42,579 50,791
Other 35,602 36,047
Other 7,282 8,214
---------- ----------
Total current assets 204,841 219,332
Regulatory assets:
Deferred income taxes 23,978 24,797
Other 22,314 22,914
---------- ----------
Total regulatory assets 46,292 47,711
---------- ----------
Total Assets $1,748,466 $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 451,798 455,337
---------- ----------
Total common stockholder's equity 571,831 575,370
Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption 80,000 80,000
Long-term debt 523,502 528,446
---------- ----------
Total capitalization 1,175,333 1,183,816
Current liabilities:
Current maturity of long-term debt 60,000 60,000
Short-term debt 31,700 46,700
Accounts and wages payable 56,919 61,609
Accumulated deferred income taxes 21,695 21,386
Taxes accrued 22,842 13,201
Other 37,571 34,454
---------- ----------
Total current liabilities 230,727 237,350
---------- ----------
Accumulated deferred income taxes 229,420 234,119
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 34,036 34,657
Regulatory liability 38,217 39,621
Other deferred credits and liabilities 40,733 34,834
---------- ----------
Total Capital and Liabilities $1,748,466 $1,764,397
========== ==========
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
Exhibit A
Page 3 of 3
UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY
BALANCE SHEET
UNAUDITED
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Shares)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
March 31, December 31,
ASSETS 1999 1998
- ------ ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
Property and plant, at original cost:
Electric $9,027,828 $8,975,542
Gas 212,846 209,556
Other 35,968 35,994
---------- ----------
9,276,642 9,221,092
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 4,174,696 4,110,250
---------- ----------
5,101,946 5,110,842
Construction work in progress:
Nuclear fuel in process 110,718 108,294
Other 113,805 127,168
---------- ----------
Total property and plant, net 5,326,469 5,346,304
---------- ----------
Investments and other assets:
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund 169,351 161,877
Other 44,506 45,688
---------- ----------
Total investments and other assets 213,857 207,565
---------- ----------
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 45,917 47,337
Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $6,892 and $6,678, respectively) 155,450 143,912
Unbilled revenue 72,710 97,361
Other accounts and notes receivable 72,996 55,502
Materials and supplies, at average cost -
Fossil fuel 53,009 53,036
Other 95,442 91,831
Other 10,254 13,529
---------- ----------
Total current assets 505,778 502,508
---------- ----------
Regulatory assets:
Deferred income taxes 607,501 608,353
Other 161,091 165,134
---------- ----------
Total regulatory assets 768,592 773,487
---------- ----------
Total Assets $6,814,696 $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 1,191,568 1,211,610
---------- ----------
Total common stockholder's equity 2,404,083 2,424,125
Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption 155,197 155,197
Long-term debt 1,675,486 1,674,311
---------- ----------
Total capitalization 4,234,766 4,253,633
---------- ----------
Current liabilities:
Current maturity of long-term debt 116,194 117,269
Accounts and wages payable 138,777 242,522
Accumulated deferred income taxes 45,838 45,061
Taxes accrued 161,216 100,714
Other 186,502 151,385
---------- ----------
Total current liabilities 648,527 656,951
---------- ----------
Accumulated deferred income taxes 1,251,638 1,254,372
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 142,789 144,175
Regulatory liability 155,915 159,317
Other deferred credits and liabilities 381,061 361,416
---------- ----------
Total Capital and Liabilities $6,814,696 $6,829,864
========== ==========
</TABLE>
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