SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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In the Matter of:
AMEREN CORPORATION QUARTERLY CERTIFICATE PURSUANT TO RULE 24
AMEREN SERVICES COMPANY UNDER THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY
UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY ACT OF 1935
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERVICE
COMPANY
File Nos. 70-9877, 70-9427, 70-9423 and 70-9133
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Ameren Corporation ("Ameren"), a registered holding company, and its
subsidiaries named above, hereby file this certificate pursuant to Rule 24
reporting on transactions authorized by the Commission by orders dated October
5, 2001 (Holding Co. Act Release No. 27449), July 23, 1999 (Holding Co. Act
Release No. 27053), March 22, 1999 (Holding Co. Act Release No. 26993), and
March 13, 1998 (Holding Co. Act Release No. 26841). This certificate is filed
with respect to transactions consummated during the quarter ended December 31,
2002.
A. File No. 70-9877:
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1. Sales of any Common Stock (other than pursuant to the Plans) and the
purchase price per share and the market price per share at the date of
the agreement of sale.
No common stock was issued during the 4th quarter of 2002.
2. The total number of shares of Common Stock issued or issuable under
options, warrants or other stock-purchase rights granted during the
quarter under the Plans.
Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan: 385,410
Long Term Savings Plan 148: 6,786
Long Term Savings Plan 702: 5,519
Savings Investment Plan: 171,610
Long Term Incentive Plan (Restricted Common Stock) 0
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Total 569,325
3. If Common Stock has been transferred to a seller of securities of a
company being acquired, the number of shares so issued, the value per
share and whether the shares are restricted to the acquiror.
N/A
4. The amount and terms of any Long-term Debt, Preferred Stock or other
preferred or equity-linked securities issued by Ameren, directly or
indirectly through a Financing Subsidiary, during the calendar
quarter.
No such securities were issued during the 4th quarter of 2002.
5. The amount and terms of any Short-term Debt issued directly or
indirectly by Ameren during the calendar quarter.
A. There was no commercial paper issued during the 4th quarter of
2002.
B. There were no bank loans for the 4th quarter of 2002.
Maximum indebtedness at any one time: $0.00.
6. A description of the amount, terms and purpose of any Guarantee issued
during the calendar quarter by Ameren and the name of the beneficiary
of such Guarantee.
Parent Subsidiary Amount Terms Purpose
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Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy Marketing $ 3,000,000 12/23/02-12/31/03 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy Marketing $ 3,000,000 12/03/02 --- Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy, Inc. $ 3,000,000 12/12/02-12/31/04 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy Marketing $ 3,000,000 12/12/02-12/31/04 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy Fuels & Services Co. $ 5,000,000 10/09/02 --- Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy Fuels & Services Co. $ 5,000,000 12/23/02-12/31/03 Credit Support
7. The name and amount invested by Ameren in any Financing Subsidiary
during the calendar quarter.
N/A
8. The notional amount and principal terms of any Interest Rate Hedge or
Anticipatory Hedge entered into during the quarter and the identity of
the parties to such instruments.
No such agreements were entered into during the 4th quarter of 2002.
9. Consolidated balance sheet of Ameren as of the end of the calendar
quarter.
Incorporated by reference to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 to be filed in File No. 1-14756.
B. File No. 70-9427:
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1. Balance Sheet and Income Statement for each Intermediate Subsidiary
for the three, six or nine month period ended.
No financial statements are required for the fourth quarter filing.
2. Information concerning the nature and extent of services provided by
Ameren Development, Ameren Energy, CIC or any other non-utility
subsidiary that is authorized or permitted under the Act to sell goods
and services during the quarter, identifying the associate company to
which such services are sold, the service and the charge, and stating
whether the charge was computed at cost, market or by another method
(as specified herein).
To be filed confidentially under Rule 104.
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3. Information concerning the completion of any reorganization of
Ameren's ownership in Intermediate Subsidiaries and/or Nonutility
Subsidiaries, including the identity of the companies involved and
their line of business and corporate structure both before and after
the reorganization.
N/A
C. File No. 70-9423:
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The maximum outstanding amount of all borrowings under or investments in
the Utility Money Pool by each Utility Money Pool participant during the
quarter, and the rate or range of rates charged on Utility Money Pool
borrowings and paid on Utility Money Pool investments during the quarter.
Maximum contribution/investment for CIPS - $92.1 million
Maximum contribution/investment for Union Electric - $0.0 million
Maximum contribution/investment for Ameren Corporation - $176.3 million
Maximum borrowing for Ameren Services - $122.9 million
Maximum borrowing for Union Electric - $117.4 million
Average interest rate for the Utility Money Pool for the 4th quarter of
2002: 1.5%
D. File No. 70-9133:
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1. The amount and terms of any Short-term Debt issued by Union Electric
or CIPS (other than through the Utility Money Pool) during the
calendar quarter.
Union Electric issued commercial paper through A. G. Edwards, Goldman
Sachs, and/or Bank One Capital Markets, ranging from $0.0 to $250.0
million, at an average rate of 1.4%.
There were no bank loans for the 4th quarter of 2002.
Maximum indebtedness at any one time: $250.0 million from 12/19/02 to
12/31/02.
2. The notional amount and principal terms of any Interest Rate Hedge
entered into during the quarter by Union Electric or CIPS and the
identity of the parties to such instruments.
No such agreements were entered into during the 4th quarter of 2002.
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/ Jerre E. Birdsong
---------------------------------------- Date: March 4, 2003
Jerre E. Birdsong
Vice President and Treasurer
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