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AMEREN CORP 8-K/A Report (Jan 14, 2004)

Filed January 14, 2004For Securities:AEE

Summary

This filing is an amendment (Form 8-K/A) to a previous report filed by Ameren Corporation and Union Electric Company (AmerenUE) on January 14, 2004. The primary purpose of this amendment is to correct an omission by including the conformed signatures that were missing from the original filing. The substance of the report relates to an important regulatory event: the Missouri Public Service Commission's approval on January 13, 2004, of a settlement regarding AmerenUE's May 2003 request for an increase in natural gas delivery rates. This approval is significant for investors as it authorizes new natural gas delivery rates that are expected to increase AmerenUE's annual operating revenues by approximately $13 million. This revenue increase, resulting from a regulatory decision, is a key development for the company's financial performance in the upcoming periods. Investors should note that this filing primarily serves a procedural purpose to rectify an earlier submission, with the core financial impact stemming from the approved rate increase.

Key Highlights

  • 1Amendment filed to add omitted conformed signatures to a prior 8-K filing.
  • 2Missouri Public Service Commission approved a settlement for AmerenUE's natural gas delivery rates on January 13, 2004.
  • 3The approved settlement authorizes new natural gas delivery rates.
  • 4This rate increase is expected to boost AmerenUE's annual operating revenues by approximately $13 million.
  • 5The filing incorporates by reference a press release issued on January 14, 2004, detailing this event.

Frequently Asked Questions

This filing is an amendment to a previous Form 8-K. It was filed to include conformed signatures that were inadvertently omitted from the original report filed on January 14, 2004. The substance of the report remains the same.

The Missouri Public Service Commission approved a settlement concerning AmerenUE's (Union Electric Company) request for an increase in natural gas delivery rates, which was initially made in May 2003.

The approved new natural gas delivery rates are projected to increase AmerenUE's annual operating revenues by approximately $13 million.

No, this filing does not include new financial statements or pro forma financial information. It serves as an amendment to include signatures and references a press release about a regulatory approval.