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)
May 27, 1994
ILLINOIS POWER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
State of Illinois 1-3004 37-0344645
(State or jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62525-1805
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
217-424-6600
Total number of sequentially numbered pages is 2.
Item 5. Other Events
On May 27, 1994, the Registrant filed Articles of
Merger with the Illinois Secretary of State consummating the
merger agreement approved by the shareholders at a special
meeting held February 9, 1994, and subsequently approved by
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission. Approval of the Illinois Commerce
Commission (ICC) was not required; however, the ICC has
approved an agreement whereby the Registrant may provide
facilities and services to its new parent, Illinova
Corporation, and other affiliates. Pursuant to a Securities
and Exchange Commission Order dated May 18, 1994, Illinova
Corporation is exempt from registration under Section
3(a)(1) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act and from
all of its provisions except Section 9(a)(2). Trading in
Illinova Common Stock will commence on May 31, 1994, on the
New York Stock Exchange with the ticker symbol "ILN" and
will also trade on the Chicago Stock Exchange.
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly
authorized.
ILLINOIS POWER COMPANY
(Registrant)
May 27, 1994 By
(Date) Alec G. Dreyer
Controller
