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Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Other Events, Financial Statements and

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 13, 2009, Ameren Corporation ("Ameren") issued a press release announcing its earnings for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 and providing 2009 earnings guidance. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, 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 Ameren under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") or the Exchange Act.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On February 13, 2009, Ameren's board of directors declared a quarterly common stock dividend of 38.5 cents per share payable on March 31, 2009, to shareholders of record on March 11, 2009. This quarterly common stock dividend amount is a 39% reduction from the previous quarterly dividend level. The amount and timing of dividends payable on Ameren's common stock are within the sole discretion of Ameren's board of directors.

In its press release dated February 13, 2009, Ameren disclosed the following unaudited consolidated financial statements: Statement of Income for the three months and twelve months ended December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, Statement of Cash Flows for the twelve months ended December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 and Balance Sheet at December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007. The foregoing consolidated financial statements are attached as Exhibit 99.3 and Ameren hereby incorporates such consolidated financial statements into this Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number:     Title:

99.1*               Press release regarding earnings for the year and quarter
                    ended
                    December 31, 2008 and providing 2009 earnings guidance,
                    issued on
                    February 13, 2009 by Ameren Corporation.
99.2*               Ameren Corporation's unaudited consolidated Statement of
                    Income for
                    the three months and twelve months ended December 31, 2008
                    and
                    December 31, 2007, Statement of Cash Flows for the twelve
                    months
                    ended December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007

* Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 are intended to be deemed furnished rather than filed pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K.

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