Ameren's 8-K Dated 01/17/06 Regarding Earnings

 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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):
January 17, 2006

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

 

 

 
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SECTION 2 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 
On January 17, 2006, Ameren Corporation (“Ameren”) issued a press release updating its earnings for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, and announcing its expected earnings for 2006. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
SECTION 9 - FINANCIALS STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 
Exhibit Number:             Title:

99.1  
                    Press release regarding updated earnings for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005,
                    and expected earnings for 2006, issued on January 17, 2006 by Ameren Corporation



The information furnished pursuant to 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 any registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

 

 

 
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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
     
 
AMEREN CORPORATION
(Registrant)
 
 		  
 		  
 
  By:   /s/ Martin J. Lyons
 
Martin J. Lyons
 
Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

Date: January 17, 2006
 
 
 

 
 
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Exhibit Index

   Exhibit No.
Description
99.1  
- Press release regarding updated earnings for the fiscal year ended
  December 31, 2005, and expected earnings for 2006, issued on
  January 17, 2006 by Ameren Corporation