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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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In the Matter of
CERTIFICATE
AMEREN CORPORATION
OF
File No. 70-9133
NOTIFICATION
(Public Utility Holding Company
Act of 1935)
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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 358,643 shares under its dividend reinvestment plan,
171,043 shares under its Long Term Incentive Plan and 109,113 shares
under its employee benefit plans.
3) Guaranteed issued
No performance guarantees.
The following financial guarantees were issued during the 3rd quarter
of 2000.
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<CAPTION>
Name of Parent Name of Subsidiary Amount Terms Purpose
-------------- ------------------ ------ ----- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy Marketing $ 3,000,000 through 12/31/00 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy Generating $ 2,000,000 through 09/30/00 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy Marketing $ 10,000,000 through 12/31/01 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy Marketing $ 3,000,000 through 12/31/01 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Illinois Material Supply $ 69,420,000 through 05/01/01 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy Marketing $ 7,000,000 through 12/31/01 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy Marketing $ 4,000,000 through 12/31/01 Credit Support
</TABLE>
The following financial guarantees are expired.
Name of Parent Name of Subsidiary Amount Purpose
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 10,000,000 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 5,000,000 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 2,000,000 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 2,000,000 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 6,000,000 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 2,000,000 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 2,000,000 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy $ 2,000,000 Credit Support
4 Short-term debt issued by Ameren during the third quarter of 2000:
A. Commercial paper issued through Chase Securities and/or Banc of
America Securities during the quarter, ranging from $329.3 million
to $463.5 million, at a monthly average interest rate of 6.6%.
B. A series of overnight loans from Banca Nazionale del Lavoro during
the quarter, ranging from $700,000 to $9.4 million, at interest
rates ranging from 6.6% to 7.4%.
Maximum indebtedness at any one time:$466.1 million on September 30, 2000.
5)Financings consummated by any Utility Subsidiary not exempt under Rule 52:
Union Electric Company: Commercial paper issued through Bank One Capital
Markets, Goldman Sachs, and/or A. G. Edwards & Sons, ranging from a low of $2.5
million to a high of $187.3 million, at a monthly average interest rate of 6.5%.
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
November 22, 2000
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Exhibit A
Page 1 of 3
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<CAPTION>
AMEREN CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
UNAUDITED
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Shares)
September 30, December 31,
ASSETS 2000 1999
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<S> <C> <C>
Property and plant, at original cost:
Electric $12,623,029 $12,053,411
Gas 506,822 491,708
Other 96,410 92,696
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13,226,261 12,637,815
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 6,159,140 5,891,340
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7,067,121 6,746,475
Construction work in progress:
Nuclear fuel in process 100,975 88,830
Other 360,247 329,880
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Total property and plant, net 7,528,3437, 7,165,185
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Investments and other assets:
Investments 40,162 66,476
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund 194,294 186,760
Other 89,049 80,737
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Total investments and other assets 323,505 333,973
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Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 237,537 194,882
Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance
for doubtful accounts of $10,397 and
$7,136 respectively) 302,742 216,344
Unbilled revenue 147,432 154,097
Other accounts and notes receivable 29,186 20,668
Materials and supplies, at average cost -
Fossil fuel 130,398 123,143
Other 118,928 130,081
Other 39,684 39,791
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Total current assets 1,005,907 879,006
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Regulatory assets:
Deferred income taxes 600,359 622,520
Other 163,568 176,931
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Total regulatory assets 763,927 799,451
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Total Assets $ 9,621,682 $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 1,581,871 1,582,501
Retained earnings 1,675,073 1,505,827
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Total common stockholders' equity 3,258,316 3,089,700
Preferred stock not subject to mandatory
redemption
235,197 235,197
Long-term debt 2,305,212 2,448,448
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Total capitalization 5,798,725 5,773,345
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Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries 3,955 4,010
Current liabilities:
Current maturity of long-term debt 59,697 128,867
Short-term debt 469,743 80,165
Accounts and wages payable 254,979 341,274
Accumulated deferred income taxes 57,464 70,719
Taxes accrued 325,445 155,396
Other 298,068 300,396
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Total current liabilities 1,465,396 1,077,168
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Accumulated deferred income taxes 1,537,825 1,493,634
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 166,333 170,834
Regulatory liability 185,561 188,404
Other deferred credits and liabilities 463,887 470,220
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Total Capital and Liabilities $9,621,682 $9,177,615
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
</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)
September 30, December 31,
ASSETS 2000 1999
------ ------------ ----------
<S> <C> <C>
Property and plant, at original cost:
Electric $1,192,443 $2,422,002
Gas 272,661 267,909
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1,465,104 2,689,911
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 647,964 1,260,582
---------- ----------
817,140 1,429,329
Construction work in progress 5,986 43,435
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Total property and plant, net 823,126 1,472,764
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Investments and other assets:
Intercompany notes receivable
511,701 --
Intercompany tax receivable 198,931 --
Other 17,628 17,722
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Total investments and other assets 728,260 17,722
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Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 20,994 12,536
Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $2,408 and $1,828, respectively) 51,630 48,703
Unbilled revenue 77,639 75,884
Other accounts and notes receivable 41,616 20,875
Intercompany notes receivable 39,925 --
Intercompany tax receivable 20,065 --
Materials and supplies, at average cost -
Fossil fuel 24,958 47,291
Other 10,075 33,931
Other 6,418 10,387
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Total current assets 293,320 249,607
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Regulatory assets:
Deferred income taxes 226 21,520
Other 13,742 20,141
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Total regulatory assets 13,968 41,661
Total Assets $1,858,674 $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 434,899 414,345
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Total common stockholder's equity 554,932 534,378
Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption 80,000 80,000
Long-term debt 463,145 493,625
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Total capitalization 1,098,077 1,108,003
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Current liabilities:
Current maturity of long-term debt 30,000 35,000
Intercompany notes payable 125,720 132,900
Accounts and wages payable 167,050 82,800
Accumulated deferred income taxes 19,627 22,621
Taxes accrued 30,680 32,145
Other 34,003 39,619
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Total current liabilities 407,080 345,085
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Accumulated deferred income taxes 279,937 216,661
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 13,048 32,169
Regulatory liability 35,451 34,004
Other deferred credits and liabilities 25,081 45,832
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Total Capital and Liabilities $1,858,674 $1,781,754
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</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Exhibit A
Page 3 of 3
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<CAPTION>
UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY
BALANCE SHEET
UNAUDITED
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(Thousands of Dollars, Except Shares)
September 30, December 31,
ASSETS 1999 2000
------ ------------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Property and plant, at original cost:
Electric $9,400,524 $9,210,122
Gas 234,148 223,789
Other 37,139 37,156
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9,671,811 9,471,067
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 4,518,530 4,320,910
---------- ----------
5,153,281 5,150,157
Construction work in progress:
Nuclear fuel in process 100,975 88,830
Other 99,494 92,833
---------- ----------
Total property and plant, net 5,353,750 5,331,820
---------- ----------
Investments and other assets:
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund 194,294 186,760
Other 61,837 59,748
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Total investments and other assets 256,131 246,508
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Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 178,786 117,308
Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $7,990 and $5,308, respectively) 230,710 151,399
Unbilled revenue 69,146 78,213
Other accounts and notes receivable 39,503
19,803
Intercompany notes receivable 158,050 165,700
Materials and supplies, at average cost -
Fossil fuel 64,012 65,292
Other 81,317 90,921
Other 19,101 19,205
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Total current assets 840,625 707,841
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Regulatory assets:
Deferred income taxes 600,069 600,604
Other 149,825 156,789
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Total regulatory assets 749,894 757,393
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Total Assets $7,200,400 $7,043,562
========== ==========
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 1,337,505 1,221,167
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Total common stockholder's equity 2,550,020 2,433,682
Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption 155,197 155,197
Long-term debt 1,729,845 1,882,601
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Total capitalization 4,435,062 4,471,480
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Current liabilities:
Current maturity of long-term debt 12,653 11,423
Accounts and wages payable 249,251 234,845
Accumulated deferred income taxes 37,963 48,139
Taxes accrued 258,142 119,699
Other 188,731 208,373
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Total current liabilities 746,740 622,479
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Accumulated deferred income taxes 1,309,606 1,248,721
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 134,337 138,665
Regulatory liability 150,110 154,399
Other deferred credits and liabilities 424,545 407,818
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Total Capital and Liabilities $7,200,400 $7,043,562
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</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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