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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 477,119 shares under its dividend reinvestment plan
and 149,853 shares under its employee benefit plans.
3) Guarantees issued
No performance guarantees.
The following financial guarantees were issued during the 2nd quarter
of 2000.
Name of Parent Name of Subsidiary Amount Terms Purpose
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Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 500,000 through 12/31/00 Credit Support
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4) Short-term debt issued by Ameren during the 2nd quarter of 2000.
o Commercial paper issued through Chase Securities and/or Banc of
America Securities during the quarter, ranging from $138.7 million to
$329.5 million, at monthly average interest rates ranging from 6.2% to
6.4%.
o A series of overnight loans from Banca Nazionale del Lavoro during
June, 2000, ranging from $700,000 to $1.2 million, at interest rates
ranging from 6.6% to 7.3%.
Maximum indebtedness at any one time: $330.7 million on June 30, 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 $139.6
million to a high of $244.0 million, at monthly average interest rates
ranging from 6.2% to 6.5%.
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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
August 24, 2000
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Exhibit A
Page 1 of 3
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMEREN CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
UNAUDITED
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Shares)
June 30, December 31,
ASSETS 2000 1999
------ ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Property and plant, at original cost:
Electric $12,363,369 $12,053,411
Gas 501,970 491,708
Other 90,468 92,696
----------- -----------
12,955,807 12,637,815
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 6,059,772 5,891,340
----------- -----------
6,896,035 6,746,475
Construction work in progress:
Nuclear fuel in process 97,635 88,830
Other 433,123 329,880
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Total property and plant, net 7,426,793 7,165,185
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Investments and other assets:
Investments 67,762 66,476
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund 191,687 186,760
Other 83,351 80,737
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Total investments and other assets 342,800 333,973
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Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 48,901 194,882
Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $10,436 and $7,136 respectively) 254,079 216,344
Unbilled revenue 189,122 154,097
Other accounts and notes receivable 13,882 20,668
Materials and supplies, at average cost -
Fossil fuel 119,576 123,143
Other 117,155 130,081
Other 36,850 39,791
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Total current assets 779,565 879,006
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Regulatory assets:
Deferred income taxes 600,799 622,520
Other 162,506 176,931
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Total regulatory assets 763,305 799,451
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Total Assets $ 9,312,463 $ 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 1,506,290 1,505,827
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Total common stockholders' equity 3,090,163 3,089,700
Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption 235,197 235,197
Long-term debt 2,500,000 2,448,448
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Total capitalization 5,825,360 5,773,345
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Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries 3,970 4,010
Current liabilities:
Current maturity of long-term debt 57,226 128,867
Short-term debt 336,053 80,165
Accounts and wages payable 244,667 341,274
Accumulated deferred income taxes 65,109 70,719
Taxes accrued 219,723 155,396
Other 265,488 300,747
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Total current liabilities 1,188,266 1,077,168
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Accumulated deferred income taxes 1,496,235 1,493,634
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 168,493 170,834
Regulatory liability 187,582 188,404
Other deferred credits and liabilities 442,557 470,220
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Total Capital and Liabilities $9,312,463 $9,177,615
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</TABLE>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Exhibit A
Page 2 of 3
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY Exhibit A
BALANCE SHEET
UNAUDITED
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Shares)
June 30, December 31,
ASSETS 2000 1999
------ ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
Property and plant, at original cost:
Electric $1,185,886 $2,422,002
Gas 271,062 267,909
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1,456,948 2,689,911
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 637,627 1,260,582
---------- ----------
819,321 1,429,329
Construction work in progress 6,741 43,435
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Total property and plant, net 826,062 1,472,764
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Investments and other assets:
Intercompany notes receivable 511,701 --
Intercompany tax receivable 202,882 --
Other 17,684 17,722
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Total investments and other assets 732,267 17,722
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Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 12,626 12,536
Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $2,563 and $1,828, respectively) 49,288 48,703
Unbilled revenue 76,919 75,884
Other accounts and notes receivable 29,050 20,875
Intercompany notes receivable 39,925 --
Intercompany tax receivable 16,114 --
Materials and supplies, at average cost -
Fossil fuel 14,160 47,291
Other 9,746 33,931
Other 6,768 10,387
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Total current assets 254,596 249,607
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Regulatory assets:
Deferred income taxes 364 21,520
Other 9,401 20,141
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Total regulatory assets 9,765
----------
41,661
Total Assets $1,822,690 $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 422,385 414,345
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Total common stockholder's equity 542,418 534,378
Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption 80,000 80,000
Long-term debt 468,116 493,625
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Total capitalization 1,090,534 1,108,003
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Current liabilities:
Current maturity of long-term debt 30,000 35,000
Intercompany notes payable 120,350 132,900
Accounts and wages payable 119,100 82,800
Accumulated deferred income taxes 19,618 22,621
Taxes accrued 22,858 32,145
Other 34,401 39,619
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Total current liabilities 346,327 345,085
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Accumulated deferred income taxes 310,741 216,661
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 13,196 32,169
Regulatory liability 36,004 34,004
Other deferred credits and liabilities 25,888 45,832
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Total Capital and Liabilities $1,822,690 $1,781,754
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</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Exhibit A
Page 3 of 3
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY
BALANCE SHEET
UNAUDITED
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Shares)
June 30, December 31,
ASSETS 2000 1999
------ ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
Property and plant, at original cost:
Electric $9,331,165 $9,210,122
Gas 230,897 223,789
Other 37,156 37,156
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9,599,218 9,471,067
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 4,445,047 4,320,910
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5,154,171 5,150,157
Construction work in progress:
Nuclear fuel in process 97,635 88,830
Other 108,360 92,833
---------- ----------
Total property and plant, net 5,360,166 5,331,820
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Investments and other assets:
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund 191,687 186,760
Other 61,396 59,748
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Total investments and other assets 253,083 246,508
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Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 1,602 117,308
Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $7,872 and $5,308, respectively) 176,017 151,399
Unbilled revenue 111,788 78,213
Other accounts and notes receivable 51,545 19,803
Intercompany notes receivable 169,120 165,700
Materials and supplies, at average cost -
Fossil fuel 61,154 65,292
Other 79,597 90,921
Other 19,639 19,205
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Total current assets 670,462 707,841
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Regulatory assets:
Deferred income taxes 600,343 600,604
Other 153,105 156,789
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Total regulatory assets 753,448 757,393
---------- ----------
Total Assets $7,037,159 $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 1,204,696 1,221,167
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Total common stockholder's equity 2,417,211 2,433,682
Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption 155,197 155,197
Long-term debt 1,919,662 1,882,601
---------- ----------
Total capitalization 4,492,070 4,471,480
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Current liabilities:
Current maturity of long-term debt 12,782 11,423
Accounts and wages payable 188,721 234,845
Accumulated deferred income taxes 45,607 48,139
Taxes accrued 179,355 119,699
Other 165,217 208,373
---------- ----------
Total current liabilities 591,682 622,479
---------- ----------
Accumulated deferred income taxes 1,260,723 1,248,721
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 135,740 138,665
Regulatory liability 151,578 154,399
Other deferred credits and liabilities 405,366 407,818
---------- ----------
Total Capital and Liabilities $7,037,159 $7,043,562
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</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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