UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
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 23, 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, and through the date of
dismissal, 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 23, 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 23, 1998
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EXHIBIT 16
[LETTERHEAD OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN]
June 23, 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 23, 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
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