SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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):
July 17, 2003
AMEREN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Missouri 1-14756 43-1723446
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
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
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
Reference is made to "Liquidity and Capital Resources" under "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -
Financing" of the Registrant's 2002 Annual Report incorporated by reference in
Item 7 of the Registrant's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, for a
discussion of the Registrant's credit facilities and credit agreement
provisions.
On July 17, 2003, the Registrant entered into two new credit agreements for
$470 million in revolving credit facilities to be used for general corporate
purposes, including support of the Registrant's commercial paper programs. The
$470 million in new facilities includes a $235 million 364-day revolving credit
facility and a $235 million 3-year revolving credit facility. These new credit
facilities replaced the Registrant's existing $270 million 364-day revolving
credit facility, which matured on July 17, 2003, and a $200 million facility,
which would have matured in December 2003. The new credit facilities contain,
among other terms and conditions, provisions which require the Registrant to
meet minimum ERISA funding requirements for its pension plan. The prior credit
facilities included more restrictive provisions related to the funded status of
the Registrant's pension plan, which are not present in the new facilities. On
July 17, 2003, the Registrant also entered into an amendment of an existing $130
million multi-year credit facility that similarly modified the ERISA-related
provisions in this facility. As a result, all of the Registrant's facilities
require it to meet minimum ERISA funding requirements, but do not otherwise
limit the underfunded status of the Registrant's pension plan.
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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.
AMEREN CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By /s/ Martin J. Lyons
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Name: Martin J. Lyons
Title: Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: July 18, 2003
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