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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.   )

 

 

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Ameren Corporation

(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 3, 2018.

 

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Meeting Information

      Meeting Type:     Annual Meeting
      For holders as of:     February 26, 2018
     

 

Date: May 3, 2018

 

 

     Time: 10:00 a.m. CDT

 

      Location:     Peoria Civic Center
                            201 SW Jefferson Ave.

    AMEREN CORPORATION

    1901 CHOUTEAU AVENUE

    ST. LOUIS, MO 63103

  

                      Peoria, Illinois 61602

 

     

 

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.

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Voting Items         

    The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the

    following:

    ITEM 1

    ELECTION OF DIRECTORS—NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR

 

  1a.    WARNER L. BAXTER
  1b.    CATHERINE S. BRUNE
  1c.    J. EDWARD COLEMAN
  1d.    ELLEN M. FITZSIMMONS
  1e.    RAFAEL FLORES
  1f.    WALTER J. GALVIN
  1g.    RICHARD J. HARSHMAN
  1h.    CRAIG S. IVEY
  1i.    GAYLE P. W. JACKSON
  1j.    JAMES C. JOHNSON
  1k.    STEVEN H. LIPSTEIN
  1l.    STEPHEN R. WILSON
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:
ITEM 2 –   NON-BINDING ADVISORY APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION OF THE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS DISCLOSED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.
ITEM 3 –   RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2018.
The Board of Directors recommends you vote AGAINST the following:
ITEM 4 –   SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING A REPORT ON COAL COMBUSTION RESIDUALS.
NOTE: In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote on such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

 

 

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