<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001002910-23-000094.txt : 20230605
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001002910-23-000094
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230601
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230605
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230605

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOEHN MICHAEL L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001190105

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14756
		FILM NUMBER:		23992782

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1901 CHOUTEAU AVENUE MC-1310
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63103

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 1310
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63166-6149
		BUSINESS PHONE:		314-621-3222

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1901 CHOUTEAU AVE
		STREET 2:		MC 1310
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63103
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    <periodOfReport>2023-06-01</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001002910</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMEREN CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AEE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001190105</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MOEHN MICHAEL L</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P.O. BOX 66149</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ST. LOUIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>63166-6149</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr Executive VP &amp; CFO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>1</aff10b5One>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.01 Par Value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4755</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 401(K)</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.01 Par Value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-06-01</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3080</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>81.12</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents the estimated number of share equivalents held by the reporting person in the unitized stock fund included in the Ameren Corporation Savings Investment Plan as of May 31, 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person. This price is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $80.89 to $81.20, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Ameren Corporation (Ameren), any security holder of Ameren, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within such range.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Amount includes 338 accrued dividend equivalents acquired during the first quarter of 2023 pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature of restricted stock units granted under the issuer's 2022 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan and 2014 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jonathan T. Shade, Deputy Corp. Secy. of Ameren Corporation, attorney-in-fact for Michael L. Moehn</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-06-05</signatureDate>
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