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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 485,490 shares under its dividend reinvestment plan
and 256,039 shares under its employee benefit plans.
3) Guaranteed issued
No performance guarantees.
The following financial guarantees were issued during the 1st quarter of
2000.
Name of Parent Name of Subsidiary Amount Terms Purpose
- -------------- ------------------ ------ ----- --------
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $1,000,000 through 12/31/00 Credit Support
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 $ 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 $ 2,000,000 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 1,000,000 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 2,000,000 Credit Support
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4) Short-term debt issued by Ameren during the first quarter of 2000.
Chase Manhattan Bank:
o A series of overnight loans during February, ranging from zero to $1.4
million, at interest rates ranging from 5.95% to 6.0125%.
o A $50 million loan that began on October 26, 1999 and matured on
Februaury 28, 2000, at a rate of 6.35%.
o An $18 million loan that began on December 22, 1999 and matured on
February 22, 2000, at a rate of 6.3875%.
o Commercial paper issued through Chase Securities and/or Banc of America
Securities during the quarter, ranging from $60 million to $196.7 million,
at monthly average interest rates ranging from 5.9% to 6.4%.
Maximum indebtedness at any one time: $196.7 million on March 31, 2000.
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 $24.5 million to $152.2
million, at interest rates averaging 6.10%.
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
------------------------
Steven R. Sullivan
Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
May 18, 2000
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Exhibit A
Page 1 of 3
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMEREN CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
UNAUDITED
---------
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Shares)
March 31, December 31,
ASSETS 2000 1999
- ------ ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Property and plant, at original cost:
Electric $12,154,399 $12,053,411
Gas 497,871 491,708
Other 91,089 92,696
----------- -----------
12,743,359 12,637,815
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 5,967,122 5,891,340
----------- -----------
6,776,237 6,746,475
Construction work in progress:
Nuclear fuel in process 95,294 88,830
Other 423,361 329,880
----------- -----------
Total property and plant, net 7,294,892 7,165,185
----------- -----------
Investments and other assets:
Investments 94,565 66,476
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund 193,438 186,760
Other 81,997 80,737
----------- -----------
Total investments and other assets 370,000 333,973
----------- -----------
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 39,691 194,882
Environmental bond redemption fund 237,600 --
Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $7,782 and $7,136 respectively) 215,433 216,344
Unbilled revenue 103,132 154,097
Other accounts and notes receivable 10,220 20,668
Materials and supplies, at average cost -
Fossil fuel 106,713 123,143
Other 117,287 130,081
Other 34,463 39,791
----------- -----------
Total current assets 864,539 879,006
----------- -----------
Regulatory assets:
Deferred income taxes 622,244 622,520
Other 163,614 176,931
----------- -----------
Total regulatory assets 785,858 799,451
----------- -----------
Total Assets $ 9,315,289 $ 9,177,615
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CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
Common stock, $.01 par value, 400,000,000 shares authorized -
137,215,462 shares outstanding $ 1,372 $ 1,372
Other paid-in capital, principally premium on
common stock 1,582,501 1,582,501
Retained earnings 1,480,056 1,505,827
----------- -----------
Total common stockholders' equity 3,063,929 3,089,700
Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption 235,197 235,197
Long-term debt 2,342,821 2,448,448
----------- -----------
Total capitalization 5,641,947 5,773,345
----------- -----------
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries 3,988 4,010
Current liabilities:
Current maturity of long-term debt 300,735 128,867
Short-term debt 232,141 80,165
Accounts and wages payable 179,890 341,274
Accumulated deferred income taxes 70,654 70,719
Taxes accrued 232,541 155,396
Other 329,492 300,747
----------- -----------
Total current liabilities 1,345,453 1,077,168
----------- -----------
Accumulated deferred income taxes 1,482,761 1,493,634
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 170,513 170,834
Regulatory liability 190,227 188,404
Other deferred credits and liabilities 480,400 470,220
----------- -----------
Total Capital and Liabilities $ 9,315,289 $ 9,177,615
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</TABLE>
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Exhibit A
Page 2 of 3
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
BALANCE SHEET
UNAUDITED
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(Thousands of Dollars, Except Shares)
March 31, December 31,
ASSETS 2000 1999
- ------ ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
Property and plant, at original cost:
Electric $2,460,012 $2,422,002
Gas 270,029 267,909
---------- ----------
2,730,041 2,689,911
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 1,271,760 1,260,582
---------- ----------
1,458,281 1,429,329
Construction work in progress 12,184 43,435
---------- ----------
Total property and plant, net 1,470,465 1,472,764
---------- ----------
Other assets 17,831 17,722
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 13,176 12,536
Environmental bond redemption fund 51,100 --
Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $2,184 and $1,828, respectively) 64,214 48,703
Unbilled revenue 55,279 75,884
Other accounts and notes receivable 20,363 20,875
Materials and supplies, at average cost -
Fossil fuel 39,084 47,291
Other 29,319 33,931
Other 9,787 10,387
---------- ----------
Total current assets 282,322 249,607
---------- ----------
Regulatory assets:
Deferred income taxes 21,520 21,520
Other 8,264 20,141
---------- ----------
Total regulatory assets 29,784 41,661
---------- ----------
Total Assets $1,800,402 $1,781,754
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CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
Common stock, no par value, 45,000,000 shares authorized -
25,452,373 shares outstanding $ 120,033 $ 120,033
Retained earnings 421,594 414,345
---------- ----------
Total common stockholder's equity 541,627 534,378
Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption 80,000 80,000
Long-term debt 488,086 493,625
---------- ----------
Total capitalization 1,109,713 1,108,003
---------- ----------
Current liabilities:
Current maturity of long-term debt 87,000 35,000
Intercompany notes payable 111,720 132,900
Accounts and wages payable 61,143 82,800
Accumulated deferred income taxes 22,621 22,621
Taxes accrued 51,003 32,145
Other 41,279 39,619
---------- ----------
Total current liabilities 374,766 345,085
---------- ----------
Accumulated deferred income taxes 210,078 216,661
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 33,368 32,169
Regulatory liability 36,981 34,004
Other deferred credits and liabilities 35,496 45,832
---------- ----------
Total Capital and Liabilities $1,800,402 $1,781,754
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</TABLE>
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Exhibit A
Page 3 of 3
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY
BALANCE SHEET
UNAUDITED
---------
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Shares)
March 31, December 31,
ASSETS 2000 1999
- ------ ---------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Property and plant, at original cost:
Electric $9,271,152 $9,210,122
Gas 227,832 223,789
Other 37,156 37,156
---------- ----------
9,536,140 9,471,067
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 4,380,588 4,320,910
---------- ----------
5,155,552 5,150,157
Construction work in progress:
Nuclear fuel in process 95,294 88,830
Other 114,257 92,833
---------- ----------
Total property and plant, net 5,365,103 5,331,820
---------- ----------
Investments and other assets:
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund 193,438 186,760
Other 61,264 59,748
---------- ----------
Total investments and other assets 254,702 246,508
---------- ----------
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 6,415 117,308
Environmental bond redemption fund 186,500 --
Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $5,598 and $5,308, respectively) 135,220 151,399
Unbilled revenue 47,853 78,213
Other accounts and notes receivable 21,645 19,803
Intercompany notes receivable 142,460 165,700
Materials and supplies, at average cost -
Fossil fuel 57,872 65,292
Other 79,572 90,921
Other 17,638 19,205
---------- ----------
Total current assets 695,175 707,841
---------- ----------
Regulatory assets:
Deferred income taxes 600,604 600,604
Other 155,350 156,789
---------- ----------
Total regulatory assets 755,954 757,393
---------- ----------
Total Assets $7,070,934 $7,043,562
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CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
Common stock, $5 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized -
102,123,834 shares outstanding $ 510,619 $ 510,619
Other paid-in capital, principally premium on
common stock 701,896 701,896
Retained earnings 1,189,123 1,221,167
---------- ----------
Total common stockholder's equity 2,401,638 2,433,682
Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption 155,197 155,197
Long-term debt 1,782,513 1,882,601
---------- ----------
Total capitalization 4,339,348 4,471,480
---------- ----------
Current liabilities:
Current maturity of long-term debt 199,291 11,423
Accounts and wages payable 130,416 234,845
Accumulated deferred income taxes 48,139 48,139
Taxes accrued 171,731 119,699
Other 220,130 208,373
---------- ----------
Total current liabilities 769,707 622,479
---------- ----------
Accumulated deferred income taxes 1,246,741 1,248,721
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 137,145 138,665
Regulatory liability 153,246 154,399
Other deferred credits and liabilities 424,747 407,818
---------- ----------
Total Capital and Liabilities $7,070,934 $7,043,562
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