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UNITED STATES
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 report (Date of earliest event reported):
June 12, 1998
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Illinois 1-3672 37-0211380
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
607 East Adams Street, Springfield, Illinois 62739
(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (217) 523-3600
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ITEM 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountants
On June 12, 1998, the Board of Directors of the Registrant's
parent, Ameren Corporation ("Ameren"), approved the recommendation of the
Board's Auditing Committee and appointed Price Waterhouse LLP as auditors for
the year 1998. Ameren is the holding company which emerged from the merger of
Union Electric Company and Registrant's former parent, CIPSCO Incorporated.
Ameren's appointment of Price Waterhouse LLP also covers
auditing services for Ameren's subsidiaries, which means that Registrant's
previous certifying accountant, Arthur Andersen LLP ("Andersen"), has, in
effect, been dismissed.
Andersen's report of the Registrant's financial statements for
either of the last two fiscal years did not contain an adverse opinion or a
disclaimer of opinion, and was not qualified or modified as to uncertainty,
audit scope, or accounting principles. Further, during such period there were no
disagreements with Andersen on any matter of accounting principles or practices,
financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure. Also, there was
no occurrence of any kind of event set out in paragraphs (a)(1)(v)(A) through
(D) of Item 304 of Regulation S-K.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
16. Letter dated June 12, 1998 from Arthur Andersen LLP, in
accordance with subparagraph (a)(3) of Item 304 of
Regulation S-K.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
(Registrant)
By /s/ James C. Thompson
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James C. Thompson
Assistant Secretary
Date: June 12, 1998
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EXHIBIT 16
[LETTERHEAD OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN]
June 12, 1998
Office of the Chief Accountant
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Dear Sir/Madam:
We have read Item 4 included in the Form 8-K dated June 12, 1998, of Central
Illinois Public Service Company filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and are in agreement with the statements contained therein.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
Arthur Andersen LLP
RAM
Copy to:
Mr. Warner L. Baxter
Vice President and Controller
Ameren Corporation
