<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001002910-23-000108.txt : 20231103
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20231103171212
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001002910-23-000108
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231103

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:		231377317

	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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            <rptOwnerName>MOEHN MICHAEL L</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>P.O. BOX 66149</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>ST. LOUIS</rptOwnerCity>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>63166-6149</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr Executive VP &amp; CFO</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock, $.01 Par Value</value>
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        <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 October 31, 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Award of performance-based restricted stock units pursuant to the issuer's 2022 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (the &quot;2022 Plan&quot;). Amount reported represents the minimum number of shares that will be delivered upon satisfaction of vesting conditions. The performance-based restricted stock units are scheduled to vest upon the payment date, which shall be as soon as practicable following October 31, 2028, and no later than December 31, 2028, subject to the terms of the 2022 Plan and the applicable award agreement issued thereunder.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Amount includes 366 accrued dividend equivalents acquired during the third quarter of 2023 pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature of restricted stock units granted under the issuer's 2014 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan and the 2022 Plan.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jonathan T. Shade, Deputy Corp. Secy. of Ameren Corporation, attorney-in-fact for Michael L. Moehn</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-11-03</signatureDate>
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