Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)
Reg. No. 33-56311
PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 2
Dated: December 5, 1995
(To Prospectus Supplement Dated December 1, 1994 and
To Prospectus Dated November 30, 1994)
Central Illinois Light Company
First Mortgage Bonds, Medium-Term Note A Series
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Principal Amount: $16,000,000
Interest Payment Dates: June 11 and December 11
Issue Date: December 11, 1995
Issue Price: 100%
Agent's Commission: .625%
Maturity Date: December 12, 2005
Net Proceeds to Company: $15,900,000
Interest Rate: 6.13% per annum
Redemption: The Offered Bonds are not redeemable prior to maturity.
Application of Proceeds: The net proceeds from the sale of the Offered Bonds
will be used to pay $16,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company's
First Mortgage Bonds, 5 1/8% Series due 1996 which mature on February 1, 1996.
Pending their application as described, the net proceeds from the sale of the
Offered Bonds will either be held by the First Mortgage Bond Trustee or invested
in temporary investments.
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR BY ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE
ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PRICING SUPPLEMENT, THE ACCOMPANYING PROSPECTUS
SUPPLEMENT OR THE ACCOMPANYING PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS
A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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