UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of report (Date of earliest event reported):
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November
4, 2008
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(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Missouri
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1-14756
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43-1723446
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(State
or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S.
Employer
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of
incorporation)
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File
Number)
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Identification
No.)
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1901
Chouteau Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63103
(Address
of principal executive offices and Zip Code)
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (314) 621-3222
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ITEM
2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 4, 2008, Ameren Corporation
(“Ameren”) issued a press release announcing its earnings for the quarterly
period ended September 30, 2008. The press release is attached as
Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The
information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1,
shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the
liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by
reference into any filing of Ameren under the Securities Act of 1933 (the
“Securities Act”) or the Exchange Act.
ITEM
8.01 Other Events.
In its press release dated November 4,
2008, Ameren disclosed the following unaudited consolidated financial
statements: Statement of Income for the three months and nine months
ended September 30, 2008 and September 30, 2007, Statement of Cash Flows
for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and September 30, 2007
and Balance Sheet at September 30, 2008 and December 31,
2007. The foregoing consolidated financial statements are attached as
Exhibit 99.2 and Ameren hereby incorporates such consolidated financial
statements into this Item 8.01 of this Current Report on
Form 8-K.
ITEM
9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
99.1*
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Press
release regarding earnings for the quarterly period ended
September 30,
2008, issued on November 4, 2008 by Ameren
Corporation.
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99.2
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Ameren
Corporation’s unaudited consolidated
Statement
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of
Income for the three months and nine months
ended
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September 30,
2008 and September 30, 2007, Statement of Cash
Flows
for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and
September 30,
2007 and Balance Sheet at September 30, 2008
and
December 31, 2007.
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________________________________
*
Exhibit 99.1 is intended to be deemed furnished rather than filed pursuant to
General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Ameren has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized.
AMEREN
CORPORATION
(Registrant)
/s/ Martin J.
Lyons
Martin J.
Lyons
Senior
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
Date: November
4, 2008
Exhibit
Index
99.1
*
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Press
release regarding earnings for the quarterly period
ended
September 30,
2008, issued on November 4, 2008 by
Ameren
Corporation.
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99.2
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Ameren
Corporation’s unaudited consolidated
Statement
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of
Income for the three months and nine months
ended
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September 30,
2008 and September 30, 2007, Statement of Cash
Flows
for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and
September 30,
2007 and Balance Sheet at September 30, 2008
and
December 31, 2007.
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* Exhibit 99.1 is intended to be
deemed furnished rather than filed pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form
8-K.
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