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AMEREN CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (May 5, 2010)

Filed May 5, 2010For Securities:AEE

Summary

Ameren Corporation (AEE) filed an 8-K on May 5, 2010, to announce its first-quarter 2010 earnings and provide updated financial statements. The filing primarily incorporates by reference a press release detailing operational and financial results for the period ended March 31, 2010, along with unaudited consolidated financial statements. Investors should note that the information furnished in the press release is not considered "filed" for regulatory purposes and thus does not subject the company to Section 18 liabilities of the Exchange Act. This filing serves as an official update on the company's performance during the initial quarter of 2010.

Key Highlights

  • 1Ameren Corporation reported its first-quarter 2010 financial results via an 8-K filing on May 5, 2010.
  • 2The filing includes a press release (Exhibit 99.1) announcing earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.
  • 3Unaudited consolidated financial statements, including the Statement of Income, Balance Sheet, and Statement of Cash Flows, are also incorporated (Exhibit 99.2).
  • 4The financial statements provide comparative data for the three months ended March 31, 2010, against the same period in 2009.
  • 5The press release information is furnished and not deemed filed, meaning it does not carry Section 18 liabilities.
  • 6Investors can access key financial performance indicators and balance sheet information for the early part of 2010 through these exhibits.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce Ameren Corporation's earnings for the first quarter of 2010 and to provide investors with updated unaudited consolidated financial statements for the period ended March 31, 2010.

The filing incorporates by reference a press release detailing the company's earnings for the first quarter of 2010. It also includes unaudited consolidated financial statements: a Statement of Income, a Balance Sheet, and a Statement of Cash Flows, with comparative data for the first quarter of 2010 and 2009.

No, the information furnished in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) is not deemed "filed" under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means Ameren is not subject to the liabilities associated with that section for this specific disclosure.

The detailed unaudited consolidated financial statements are attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this 8-K filing and are incorporated by reference.