SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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In the Matter of
CERTIFICATE
AMEREN CORPORATION
OF
File No. 70-9133
NOTIFICATION
(Public Utility Holding Company
Act of 1935)
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This Certificate of Notification is filed by Ameren Corporation, a
Missouri corporation, pursuant to Rule 24. Such filing is made pursuant to
Ameren's Form U-1 Application-Declaration, as amended (the
"Application-Declaration"), and the order of the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") dated March 13, 1998.
1) Ameren common stock - New Issue: None.
2) Ameren common stock - dividend reinvestment plan and employee benefit
plans: Ameren purchased 374,282 shares under its dividend reinvestment
plan, 0 shares under its Long Term Incentive Plan and 112,859 shares
under its employee benefit plans.
3) Guaranteed issued
No performance guarantees.
The following financial guarantees were issued during the 2nd quarter
of 2001.
Name of Parent Name of Subsidiary Amount Terms Purpose
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Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy Fuels & Services Co. $ 500,000 through 12/31/01 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy Development Co. $ 5,500,000 - Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy Marketing $ 3,000,000 through 12/31/01 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy Fuels & Services Co. $ 500,000 through 05/15/02 Credit Support
4) Short-term debt issued by Ameren during the 2nd quarter of 2001:
A. Commercial paper issued through J. P. Morgan Securities and/or Banc
of America Securities during the quarter, ranging from $212.9
million to $384.2 million, at an average interest rate of 4.4%.
B. Bank loans from Banca Nazionale del Lavoro and Northern Trust:
BNL - $20 million from 6/18/01 through 6/30/01 at a rate of
4.25% Northern Trust - $10 million from 6/18/01 through
6/30/01 at a rate of 4.48%
Maximum indebtedness at any one time: $414.2 million on June 30, 2001.
5) Financings consummated by any Utility Subsidiary not exempt under
Rule 52:
Union Electric Company:
Commercial paper issued through Bank One Capital Markets, Goldman
Sachs, and/or A. G. Edwards & Sons, ranging from a low of $9.3 million
to a high of $179.1 million, at an average interest rate of 4.2%.
6) Financings consummated by any Nonutility Subsidiary, not exempt under
Rule 52:
None.
7) Forms U-6B-2 filed with the Commission:
Quarterly report filed May 30,2001 by Ameren Corporation and various
subsidiaries.
Ten-day notification filed by Central Illinois Public Service Company
on June 15, 2001.
8) Balance Sheets:
The consolidated and stand-alone balance sheets of Ameren Corporation,
Central Illinois Public Service Company and Union Electric Company are
attached as Exhibit A.
9) Registration Statements:
None.
SIGNATURE
The undersigned registered holding company has duly caused
this quarterly report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned officer
thereunto duly authorized pursuant to the requirements of the Public Utility
Holding Company Act of 1935.
Ameren Corporation
By /s/ Steven R. Sullivan
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Steven R. Sullivan
Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
August 29, 2001
Exhibit A
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AMEREN CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
UNAUDITED
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(Thousands of Dollars, Except Shares)
June 30, December 31,
ASSETS 2001 2000
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Property and plant, at original cost:
Electric $ 13,148,839 $ 12,684,366
Gas 520,738 509,746
Other 101,516 97,214
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13,771,093 13,291,326
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 6,363,185 6,204,367
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7,407,908 7,086,959
Construction work in progress:
Nuclear fuel in process 84,528 117,789
Other 565,354 500,924
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Total property and plant, net 8,057,790 7,705,672
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Investments and other assets:
Investments 40,264 40,235
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund 187,210 190,625
Other 109,408 97,630
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Total investments and other assets 336,882 328,490
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Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 72,530 125,968
Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $5,429 and $8,028, respectively) 487,155 474,425
Other accounts and notes receivable 51,230 56,529
Materials and supplies, at average cost -
Fossil fuel 149,680 107,572
Other 118,578 119,478
Other current assets 32,160 37,210
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Total current assets 911,333 921,182
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Regulatory assets:
Deferred income taxes 601,281 600,100
Other 156,129 158,986
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Total regulatory assets 757,410 759,086
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Total Assets $ 10,063,415 $ 9,714,430
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CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
Common stock, $.01 par value, 400,000,000 shares
authorized - 137,215,462 shares outstanding $ 1,372 $ 1,372
Other paid-in capital, principally premium on
common stock 1,580,928 1,581,339
Retained earnings 1,592,406 1,613,960
Accumulated other comprehensive income (5,587) --
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Other (5,284) --
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Total common stockholders' equity 3,163,835 3,196,671
Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption 235,197 235,197
Long-term debt 2,973,289 2,745,068
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Total capitalization 6,372,321 6,176,936
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Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries 3,534 3,940
Current liabilities:
Current maturity of long-term debt 24,444 44,444
Short-term debt 446,983 203,260
Accounts and wages payable 314,609 462,924
Accumulated deferred income taxes 41,498 49,829
Taxes accrued 203,294 124,706
Other 254,677 300,798
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Total current liabilities 1,285,505 1,185,961
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Accumulated deferred income taxes 1,562,746 1,540,536
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 162,266 164,120
Regulatory liability 177,215 183,541
Other deferred credits and liabilities 499,828 459,396
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Total Capital and Liabilities $ 10,063,415 $ 9,714,430
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Exhibit A
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CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
BALANCE SHEET
UNAUDITED
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(Thousands of Dollars, Except Shares)
June 30, December 31,
ASSETS 2001 2000
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Property and plant, at original cost:
Electric $1,204,806 $1,195,418
Gas 275,557 273,573
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1,480,363 1,468,991
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 672,889 654,897
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807,474 814,094
Construction work in progress 10,156 6,558
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Total property and plant, net 817,630 820,652
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Investments and other assets:
Intercompany notes receivable 468,981 511,701
Intercompany tax receivable 187,661 194,975
Other assets 17,637 17,085
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Total investments and other assets 674,279 723,761
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Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 35,370 29,801
Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $1,270 and $1,777, respectively) 132,944 160,996
Other accounts and notes receivable 34,335 25,035
Intercompany notes receivable 42,720 39,925
Intercompany tax receivable 15,221 15,809
Materials and supplies, at average cost -
Fossil fuel 26,414 22,560
Other 9,965 9,821
Other 5,911 6,240
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Total current assets 302,880 310,187
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Regulatory assets 15,521 12,541
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Total Assets $1,810,310 $1,867,141
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CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
Common stock, no par value, 45,000,000 shares
authorized - 25,452,373 shares outstanding $ 120,033 $ 120,033
Retained earnings 453,736 435,211
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Total common stockholder's equity 573,769 555,244
Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption 80,000 80,000
Long-term debt 606,954 463,174
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Total capitalization 1,260,723 1,098,418
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Current liabilities:
Current maturity of long-term debt 10,000 30,000
Intercompany notes payable 51,250 223,320
Accounts and wages payable 87,658 106,739
Accumulated deferred income taxes 19,657 19,639
Taxes accrued 16,762 13,899
Other 32,216 33,448
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Total current liabilities 217,543 427,045
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Accumulated deferred income taxes 264,584 273,505
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 12,435 12,965
Regulatory liability 35,124 34,898
Other deferred credits and liabilities 19,901 20,310
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Total Capital and Liabilities $1,810,310 $1,867,141
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Exhibit A
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UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY
BALANCE SHEET
UNAUDITED
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(Thousands of Dollars, Except Shares)
June 30, December 31,
ASSETS 2001 2000
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Property and plant, at original cost:
Electric $ 9,616,855 $ 9,449,275
Gas 245,147 236,139
Other 37,062 37,140
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9,899,064 9,722,554
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 4,684,187 4,571,292
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5,214,877 5,151,262
Construction work in progress:
Nuclear fuel in process 84,528 117,789
Other 207,049 111,527
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Total property and plant, net 5,506,454 5,380,578
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Investments and other assets:
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund 187,210 190,625
Other 73,513 65,811
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Total investments and other assets 260,723 256,436
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Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 5,209 19,960
Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $4,159 and $6,251, respectively) 317,141 277,947
Other accounts and notes receivable 36,941 28,216
Intercompany notes receivable 177,010 255,570
Materials and supplies, at average cost -
Fossil fuel 67,869 52,155
Other 83,465 82,161
Other 13,043 16,757
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Total current assets 700,678 732,766
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Regulatory assets:
Deferred income taxes 601,203 599,973
Other 140,134 146,373
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Total regulatory assets 741,337 746,346
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Total Assets $ 7,209,192 $ 7,116,126
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CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
Common stock, $5 par value, 150,000,000 shares
authorized - 102,123,834 shares outstanding $ 510,619 $ 510,619
Other paid-in capital, principally premium on
common stock 701,896 701,896
Retained earnings 1,333,187 1,358,137
Accumulated other comprehensive income (3,610) --
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Total common stockholder's equity 2,542,092 2,570,652
Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption 155,197 155,197
Long-term debt 1,844,779 1,760,439
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Total capitalization 4,542,068 4,486,288
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Current liabilities:
Accounts and wages payable 263,616 293,511
Accumulated deferred income taxes 23,131 30,325
Taxes accrued 166,749 86,125
Other 152,183 196,127
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Total current liabilities 605,679 606,088
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Accumulated deferred income taxes 1,339,547 1,315,109
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 132,320 132,922
Regulatory liability 142,091 148,643
Other deferred credits and liabilities 447,487 427,076
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Total Capital and Liabilities $ 7,209,192 $ 7,116,126
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