8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

AMEREN CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 22, 2004)

Filed October 22, 2004For Securities:AEE

Summary

Ameren Corporation (AEE) filed an 8-K on October 22, 2004, to announce its financial results for the quarterly period ending September 30, 2004. The primary purpose of this filing was to furnish a press release detailing these earnings. Investors should note that the information provided in this Item 2.02 filing, including the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1), is considered "furnished" and not "filed" under Section 18 of the Exchange Act. This means it does not carry the same liability as formally filed information, but it serves as a public dissemination of the company's quarterly performance update. While the 8-K itself does not contain the specific financial figures, it directs investors to the attached press release for the detailed earnings information for the third quarter of 2004. Shareholders and potential investors would need to refer to Exhibit 99.1 for a comprehensive understanding of Ameren's operational and financial condition during that period, including revenue, net income, and earnings per share.

Key Highlights

  • 1Ameren Corporation filed an 8-K on October 22, 2004, to report its Q3 2004 earnings.
  • 2The filing primarily serves to furnish a press release containing the quarterly financial results.
  • 3Exhibit 99.1, the press release, is the source of detailed Q3 2004 earnings information.
  • 4Information furnished under Item 2.02 is not deemed "filed" for Section 18 liability purposes.
  • 5The filing does not contain the specific earnings figures; investors must consult the press release.
  • 6The report was signed by Martin J. Lyons, Vice President and Controller.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce and provide access to Ameren Corporation's earnings results for the quarterly period ending September 30, 2004, through an accompanying press release.

The specific earnings numbers are not detailed within the 8-K filing itself. Investors need to refer to Exhibit 99.1, which is the press release issued by Ameren on October 22, 2004, containing the quarterly financial results.

No, the information furnished under Item 2.02 of this 8-K, including the press release, is not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it does not subject the company to the same liabilities as formally filed documents.

The report was signed by Martin J. Lyons, who holds the position of Vice President and Controller and is the Principal Accounting Officer for Ameren Corporation.