SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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In the Matter of:
AMEREN CORPORATION QUARTERLY CERTIFICATE
AMEREN SERVICES COMPANY PURSUANT TO RULE 24 UNDER THE
UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERVICE ACT OF 1935
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), and March 22, 1999 (Holding Co. Act Release No. 26993). This
certificate is filed with respect to transactions consummated during the quarter
ended December 31, 2001.
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.
N/A
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 435,396
Long Term Savings Plan 148 11,787
Long Term Savings Plan 702 7,888
Savings Investment Plan 106,664
Long Term Incentive Plan 0
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Total 561,735
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.
During the 4th quarter of 2001, Ameren Corporation issued $150 million
floating rate notes due December 12, 2003. These notes are
non-callable and bear interest (reset quarterly) at 3-month LIBOR plus
95 basis points.
5. The amount and terms of any Short-term Debt issued directly or
indirectly by Ameren during the calendar quarter.
A. Commercial paper issued through J. P. Morgan Securities, Bank
of America Securities, and/or Goldman Sachs during the
quarter, ranging from $290.4 million to $463.9 million, at an
average interest rate of 2.3%.
B. Bank Loans from Banca Di Roma and Mellon Bank:
Banca Di Roma - $25,000,000 on 12/11/01 at a rate of 2.0%
Mellon Bank - $11,400,000 on 12/11/01 at a rate of 2.0%
Mellon Bank - $20,000,000 from 12/21/01 through 12/31/01 at
a rate of 2.15%
Maximum indebtedness at any one time: $463.9 million on 11/21/01.
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
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy Marketing $10,000,000 12/20/01-12/31/02 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy Fuels & Svcs. $ 1,000,000 12/20/01-12/31/02 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy Marketing $ 3,000,000 12/20/01-12/31/02 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy Fuels & Svcs. $ 2,000,000 12/20/01-12/31/02 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy Marketing $ 3,000,000 12/20/01-12/31/02 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy Fuels & Svcs. $ 1,000,000 12/20/01-12/31/02 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy Communications $ 1,920,000 10/26/01-12/31/03 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy Marketing $ 3,000,000 12/20/01-12/31/02 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy Marketing $ 3,000,000 12/20/01-12/31/02 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy Fuels & Svcs. $ 500,000 12/20/01-12/31/02 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy Marketing $ 1,000,000 12/20/01-12/31/02 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy Marketing $ 4,000,000 12/20/01-12/31/02 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy Fuels & Svcs. $ 500,000 12/20/01-12/31/02 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy Marketing $ 7,000,000 12/20/01-12/31/02 Credit Support
Ameren Corp. Ameren Energy Marketing $10,000,000 12/18/01-12/31/02 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 2001.
9. Consolidated balance sheet of Ameren as of the end of the calendar
quarter.
Incorporated by reference to current report on Form 8K dated 02-14-02
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.
N/A
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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.
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 - $24.2 million
Maximum contribution/investment for Union Electric - $116.3 million
Maximum contribution/investment for Ameren Corporation - $50.0 million
Maximum borrowing for Ameren Services - $108.0 million
Maximum borrowing for CIPS - $49.4 million
Average interest rate for the Utility Money Pool for the quarter: 2.3%
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:
Commercial paper issued through Bank One Capital Markets, Goldman
Sachs, and/or A. G. Edwards & Sons, ranging from a low of $0.00 to a
high of $196.3 million, at an average interest rate of 2.3%.
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
2001.
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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
February 28, 2002
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