8-K 1 amc8k72904.txt AMEREN 8K 7-29-04 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 29, 2004 AMEREN CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Missouri 1-14756 43-1723446 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1901 Chouteau Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63103 (Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (314) 621-3222 ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On July 29, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its earnings for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2004. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information furnished pursuant to Item 12, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. AMEREN CORPORATION (Registrant) By /s/ Martin J. Lyons ---------------------------------- Name: Martin J. Lyons Title: Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) Date: July 29, 2004 2 Exhibit Index ------------- Exhibit No. Description ---------- ----------- 99.1 - Press release regarding earnings for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2004, issued on July 29, 2004 by Ameren Corporation. 3