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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001002910-04-000018.txt : 20040107
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001002910-04-000018
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040107

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ELLIOTT SUSAN S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001190575

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14756
		FILM NUMBER:		04512714

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SYSTEMS SERVICE ENTERPRISES, INC.
		STREET 2:		77 WESTPORT PLAZA
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63146

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		424 SOUTH WOODS MILL ROAD
		CITY:			CHESTERFIELD
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63017-3406

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMEREN CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001002910
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		IRS NUMBER:				431723446
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1901 CHOUTEAU AVE
		STREET 2:		MC 1370
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63166-6149
		BUSINESS PHONE:		431723446

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1901 CHOUTEAU AVE
		STREET 2:		MC 1370
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63103
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