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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A

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Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.   )

 

 

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on April 27, 2017.

 

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Meeting Information

      Meeting Type:     Annual Meeting
      For holders as of:     February 27, 2017
     

 

Date: April 27, 2017

 

 

     Time: 10:30 a.m. CDT

 

      Location:     St. Louis Art Museum
     

      One Fine Arts Drive

    AMEREN CORPORATION

    1901 CHOUTEAU AVENUE

    ST. LOUIS, MO 63103

  

      Forest Park

      St. Louis, Missouri 63110

 

     

 

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Voting Items         

    The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the

    following:

    ITEM 1

    ELECTION OF DIRECTORS—NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR

 

  1a.    WARNER L. BAXTER
  1b.    CATHERINE S. BRUNE
  1c.    J. EDWARD COLEMAN
  1d.    ELLEN M. FITZSIMMONS
  1e.    RAFAEL FLORES
  1f.    WALTER J. GALVIN
  1g.    RICHARD J. HARSHMAN
  1h.    GAYLE P. W. JACKSON
  1i.    JAMES C. JOHNSON
  1j.    STEVEN H. LIPSTEIN
  1k.    STEPHEN R. WILSON
  The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal:
  ITEM 2 –   NON-BINDING ADVISORY APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION OF THE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS DISCLOSED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.
The Board of Directors recommends you vote 1 YEAR for the following proposals:
ITEM 3 –   NON-BINDING ADVISORY APPROVAL ON FREQUENCY OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION SHAREHOLDER ADVISORY VOTE.
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal:
ITEM 4 –   RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017.
The Board of Directors recommends you vote AGAINST the following proposals:
ITEM 5 –   SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING A REPORT ON AGGRESSIVE RENEWABLE ENERGY ADOPTION.
ITEM 6 –   SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING A REPORT ON THE IMPACT ON THE COMPANY’S GENERATION PORTFOLIO OF PUBLIC POLICIES AND TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH LIMITING GLOBAL WARMING.
ITEM 7 –   SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING A REPORT ON COAL COMBUSTION RESIDUALS.
NOTE: In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote on such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

 

 

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