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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ILLINOIS POWER CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000049816
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		IRS NUMBER:				370344645
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-156606
		FILM NUMBER:		09626523

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 S 27TH ST
		STREET 2:		C/O HARRIS TRUST & SAVINGS BANK
		CITY:			DECATUR
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			62525-1805
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2174246600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 SOUTH 27TH STREET
		CITY:			DECATUR
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			62521

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ILLINOIS IOWA POWER CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19660822
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