SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of the Report
(date of earliest event reported):
May 20, 1996
Commission Registrant; State of Incorporation; IRS Employer
File Number Address; and Telephone Number Identification No.
1-10628 CIPSCO INCORPORATED 37-1260920
(An Illinois Corporation)
607 East Adams Street
Springfield, Illinois 62739
217-523-3600
1-3672 CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY 37-0211380
(An Illinois Corporation)
607 East Adams Street
Springfield, Illinois 62739
217-523-3600
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Item 5. Other Events.
Reference is made to Note 2. Commitments and Contingencies -
Labor Issues in the Condensed Notes to Financial Statements of
the CIPSCO and CIPS combined Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the
quarter ended March 31, 1996, and to Item 7. Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations under the caption "Labor Issues" and to Note 4 of
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements under the caption
"Labor Issues" in the 1995 CIPSCO and CIPS combined Annual Report
on Form 10-K for information regarding labor matters.
On May 20, 1996, an administrative law judge of the National
Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") issued a ruling which found in
favor of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local No.
148 ("IUOE") and the International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers Local No. 702 ("IBEW") in their claim that the lockout of
bargaining unit employees by CIPS during a labor dispute in 1993
was unlawful. CIPS is currently reviewing the ruling and expects
to file exceptions to the decision with the office of the NLRB in
Washington, D.C. Management believes the lockout was both lawful
and reasonable and that the final resolution of the dispute will
not have a material adverse effect on financial position, results
of operations or liquidity of the Company or CIPS.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrants CIPSCO Incorporated and Central Illinois
Public Service Company have duly caused this report to be signed
on each registrant's behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
CIPSCO Incorporated
(Registrant)
Central Illinois Public Service Company
(Registrant)
/s/ F. J. Kinsinger
Date: June 5, 1996 _______________________________________
F. J. Kinsinger
Controller of each Registrant
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