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AMEREN CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 16, 2017)

Filed February 16, 2017For Securities:AEE

Summary

Ameren Corporation (AEE) filed an 8-K on February 16, 2017, to announce its fourth quarter and full-year 2016 financial results, along with its earnings guidance for 2017. The filing incorporated by reference a press release (Exhibit 99.1) detailing these results and guidance, as well as unaudited consolidated financial statements (Exhibit 99.2) for the periods ending December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015. While specific financial figures and guidance details are not provided within the 8-K text itself, investors should refer to the attached exhibits for a comprehensive understanding of Ameren's financial performance in 2016 and its outlook for 2017. This report serves as a notification of the public release of this information and the incorporation of these key financial documents into the filing.

Key Highlights

  • 1Ameren Corporation announced its fourth quarter and full-year 2016 financial results via press release.
  • 2The company provided earnings guidance for the fiscal year 2017.
  • 3The press release (Exhibit 99.1) is furnished and incorporated by reference into the filing.
  • 4Unaudited consolidated financial statements for the periods ending December 31, 2016, and 2015 are included as Exhibit 99.2.
  • 5These statements encompass the Statement of Income, Balance Sheet, and Statement of Cash Flows.
  • 6The filing was made on February 16, 2017.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce Ameren Corporation's financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, and to provide its earnings guidance for the fiscal year 2017. It also incorporates by reference the press release and detailed financial statements related to these announcements.

The specific financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2016, along with the 2017 earnings guidance, are detailed in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. The unaudited consolidated financial statements are provided in Exhibit 99.2.

The information furnished under Item 2.02, including the press release (Exhibit 99.1), is not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it subject to the liabilities of that section. However, the consolidated financial statements (Exhibit 99.2) are incorporated into Item 8.01, making them part of the official filing.

The unaudited consolidated financial statements provided in Exhibit 99.2 cover the three months and twelve months ended December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015. The Balance Sheet is as of December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015.