ML15364A274

Callaway, Unit 1 - Enclosure 16, Articles of Incorporation - Union Electric Company Restated 04/12/1994

ML15364A274
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Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 ArticlesofIncorporation

-UnionElectricCompanyRestated04/12/1994 Enclosure 16adi4'O4pCO6272:4F1OFMISSoSECRETARY OFSTATECORPORATION DIVISIONRESTATEDARTiCLESOFiNCORPORATiON WHEREASUNIONELECTRICCOMPANYACORPORATION ORGAN]ZED UNDERTHEGENERALANDBUSINESSCoRPORATION LAWHASFILEDINTHEOFFICEOFTHESECRETARY OFSTATEDUPLICATE ORiGINALS OFRESTATEDARTICLESOFINCORPORATION ANDHAS,iNALLRESPECTS, COMPLIEDWITHTHEREOUIREMENTS OFTHEGENERALANDBUSINESSCORPORATION LAWGOVERNING RESTATEDARTICLESOFINc0RPRATI0N, ANDTHATSAIDRESTATEDARTICLESSUPERCEDE THEORIGINALARTIcLEsOFINCORPORATION ANDALLAMENDMENTS THERETOINTESTIMONY WHEREOF,HANDANDIMPRINTED THETHESTATEOFMISSOURI, 12THDAYOFAPRIL,199.IHAVESETMYGREATSEALOFONTHIS,THEJudithK.Moriarty5S55jti'Q,'.**.4-,L4"-.:Srcrclan' oftntc$20.00 Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 RESTATEDARTICLESOFINCORPORATJON OFUNIONELECTRICCOMPANYPursuanttotheprovisions ofSection357.706,R.S.Mo.7986,asamended,theundersigned Corporation adoptsthefollowing RestatedArticlesofIncorporation.

FIRSTThatthenameoftheCorporation shallbeUNIONELECTRICCOMPANY.SECONDThattheregistered officeoftheCorporation intheStateofMissourishallbe1901ChouteauAvenue,St.Louis,Missouri63103,andthenameoftheregistered agentatsuchaddressshallbeWilliamE.Jaudes.THIRDThattheaggregate numberofshareswhichtheCorporation hastheauthority toissueIs182,500,000 classified into25,000.000 sharesofPreferred Stockwithoutparvalue,7,500,000 sharesofPreference Stockwiththepatvalueof$7pershare,and150,000,000 sharesofCommonStockwiththeparvalueof$5pershare.(a)ThePreferred Stockhasheretofore been,orshallbe,issuedinseriesasfollows:(1)ThePreterred Stockhasheretofore beenissuedandisoutstanding inthefollowing amountsandseries:330,000sharesofPreferred Stock,$7.64Series;330,001sharesofPreferred Stock,$7.44Series;300,000sharesofPreferred Stock.$6.40Series;7,020sharesofPreferred Stock,$6.30Series;14,000sharesofPreferred Stock.$5.50SeriesA;3.000sharesofPreferred Stock,$5.50SeriesB;20,000sharesofPreferred Stock,$4.75Series;200,000sharesofPreferred Stock,$4.56Series;213,595sharesofPreferred Stock.$4.50Series;40,000sharesofPreferred Stock,$4.30Series;150,000sharesofPreferred Stock,$4.00Series;40,000sharesofPreferred Stock,$3.70Series;730,000sharesofPreferred Stock,$3.50Series;and1,657,500 sharesofPreferred Stock,$1.735Series.Therespective annualdividendratespershareforsuchseries;therespective dates(hereinafter inthisparagraph (1)called'cumulative datesfromwhichdividends onallsharesofsuchseriesissuedpriortotherecorddateforthefirstdividendpaymentdateshallbecumulative; therespective redemption pricespershareforsuchseries(exclusive ofaccruedandunpaiddividends);

andtherespective amounts(hereinafter inthisparagraph (1)called"liquidation prices')pershare(exclusive ofaccruedandunpaiddividends) forsuchseriespayabletotheholdersthereofincaseofvoluntary orinvoluntary dissolution, liquidation orwindingupoftheaffairsoftheCorporation; allasheretofore fixedbytheBoardofDirectors asfollows:

Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 Voluntary Involuntary SinkingDividendCumulative Redemption UquidationLiquidation FundSeriesRateDatePricePricePriceProvisions

$7.647.641179/93(I)(I)700.00None$7.447.4472/20/72107.00107.00100.00None$6.406.4011/15/67101.50101.50100.00None$6.306.3012/30/83100.00100.00100.00(ii)$5.50A5.5012/30/63170.00710.00100.00None$5.50B5.5012/30/83103.50103.50100.00None$4.754.7512/30/83102.176102.176100.00None$4.564.5611/15/63102.47102.47100.00None$4.504.505/15/41110.00105.50100.00None$4.304.3012/30/83105.00105.00100.00None$4.004.008/15/49705.625105.625100.00None$3.703.708/15/45104.75104.75100.00None$3.503.505/15/46110.00170.00100.00None$1.7351.7358/11/93(iii)(iii)25.00None(I)Notredeemable priortoFebruary15,2003;$103.82itredeemedonFebruary15.2003orthereafter andpriortoFebruary15.2004;$703.40ifredeemedonFebruary15,2004orthereafter andpriortoFebruary15,2005;$102.97ifredeemedonFebruary15,2005orthereafter andpriortoFebruary15,2006;$702.55ifredeemedonFebruary15,2006orthereafter andpriortoFebruary15,2007;$102.12ifredeemedonFebruary15,2007orthereafter andpriortoFebruary15,2008;$101.70ifredeemedonFebruary15,2008orthereafter andpriortoFebruary15,2009;$101.27ifredeemedonFebruary15,2009orthereafter andpriortoFebruary75,2010;$100.85ifredeemedonFebruary15,2010orthereafter andpriortoFebruary15,2011;$100.42iiredeemedonFebruary15,2011orthereafter andpriortoFebruary15,2012;$100.00ifredeemedonFebruary15,2012orthereafter.

(ii)ThatsolongasanysharesofPreferred Stock,$6.30Series,shallbeoutstanding, theCompanyshallretireannuallybyredemption at$100.00pershareplusaccruedandunpaiddividends tothedateofredemption, onJune7ineachyearbeginning withJune1,1984.260sharesofPreferred Stock,$6.30Series;thatsharesofPreferred Stock,$6.30Series,selectedforredemption shallbeselectedproratafromtheholdersthereof;andthatsharesofPreferred Stock,$6.30Series,redeemedpursuanttothisparagraph shallbecomeauthorized andunissuedsharesofPreferred StockoftheCompany.(iii)Notredeemable priortoAugust7,1998;$25.00onAugust1,1998orthereafter.

(2)Additional sharesofthePreferred Stockmay,subjecttotheprovisions ofparagraphs (1)and(6)ofsubdivision (k)below,beissuedasadditional sharesofPreferred Stock Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 ofanyoftheseriesdesignated aboveorassharesofoneormoteotherseriesofPreferred Stock,withsuchdistinctive serialdesignations asshallbesetforthintheresolution orresolutions fromtimetotimeadoptedbytheBoardofDirectors providing fortheissueofsuchstockorinsuchotherinstrument providing fortheissueofsuchstockasmayberequiredbylaw;andinanysuchresolution orresolutions orsuchotherinstrument, asthecasemaybe,withrespecttoeachparticular seriesofthePreferred Stock(otherthantheseriesdesignated above)theBoardofDirectors isherebyexpressly authorized tofix,totheextentwhichmaybepermitted bylaw,fi)theannualdividendratefortheparticular serieswhichshallnotexceed$8pershare,andthedatefromwhichdividends onallsharesofsuchseriesissuedpriortotherecorddateforthefirstdividendpaymentdateshallbecumulative; (ii)theredemption pricepersharefortheparticular serieswhich(exclusive ofaccruedandunpaiddividends) shallnotexceed$120pershare;(iii)theamountoramountspershare(exclusive ofaccruedandunpaiddividends) fortheparticular seriespayabletotheholdersthereofincaseofdissolution, liquidation orwindingupoftheaffairsoftheCorporation, butsuchamountoramountsshallnotexceed$120pershare;(iv)thetermsandconditions, ifany,uponwhichsharesoftheparticular seriesshallbeconvertible into,orexchangeable for,sharesofanyotherclass,including thepriceorpricesortherateorratesofconversion orexchangeandthetermsofadjustment thereof,ifany;(v)thetermsandamountofanysinkingfundcreatedforthepurchaseorredemption oftheparticular seriesofPreferred Stock;and(vi)anyothercharacteristics of,andanyrestrictive orotherprovisions relatingto,thesharesofeachparticular seriesnotinconsistent withtheprovisions oftheArticlesofincorporation, asamended,astheBoardofDirectors maybylawbepermitted tofix.AllsharesofPreferred Stockofanyoneseriesshallbeidentical witheachotherinallrespectsexceptastothedatefromwhichdividends thereonshallbecumulative; andallsharesotallseriesshallbeofequalrankastodividends andassetswitheachother,regardless ofseries,andshallbeidentical witheachotherinallotherrespectsexceptashereinbefore provided.

fb)Beforeanydividends ontheCommonStockshallbepaidordeclaredorsetapartforpayment,theholdersofthePreferred Stockatthetimeoutstanding shallbeentitledtoreceive,butonlywhenandasdeclared, outofanyfundslegallyavailable forthedeclaration ofdividends, cumulative cashdividends attherespective annualrateshereinbefore specified withrespecttotheseriesofPreferred Stockdesignated above,or,inthecaseotPreferred Stockofanyotherseries,attheannualdividendratefortheparticular seriestheretofore fixedbytheBoardofDirectors as Enclosure 76toULNRC-D6272 heteinbefore

provided, payablequarter-yearly onthefifteenth daysofFebruary, May,August,andNovemberineachyear,tostockholders ofrecordontherespective dates,notexceeding fortydayspreceding suchdividendpaymentdates,fixedforthepurposebytheBoardofDirectors inadvanceofthepaymentofeachparticular dividend.

Suchdividends onsharesofthePreferred Stockshallbecumulative, (1)ifissuedpriortotherecorddateforthefirstdividendonthesharesofsuchseries.then,inthecaseoftheseriesofPreferred Stockdesignated above,fromtherespective dateshereinbefore specified withrespectthereto,or,inthecaseofPreferred Stockofanyotherseries,fromthedatetheretofore fixedforthepurposebytheBoardofDirectors ashereinbefore provided; (2)ifissueddutingtheperiodcommencing immediately afterarecorddateforadividendandterminating atthecloseofthepaymentdatetotsuchdividend, thenfromsaidlastmentioned dividendpaymentdate;and(3)otheiwise fromthequarter-yearly dividendpaymentdatenextpreceding thedateofissueofsuchshares;sothatifdividends onalloutstanding sharesofthePreferred Stockshallnothavebeenpaidforallpastquarter-yearly dividendperiods,andthefulldividends thereonforthecurrentquarter-yearly dividendperiodshallnothavebeenpaid,ordeclaredandsetapartforpayment,thedeficiency shallbefullypaidordividends equaltheretodeclaredandsetapartforpayment,butwithoutinterectoncumulative dividends, beforeanydividends shallbedeclaredoranydistribution madeontheCommonStock.TheholdersofthePreferred Stockshallnotbeentitledtoreceiveanydividends thereonotherthanthedividends referredtointhissubdivision fb).(C)TheCorporation, attheoptionoftheBoardofDirectors, mayredeemthewhoeoranypartofthePreferred Stockatthetimeoutstanding, orthewholeoranypartofanyseriesthereof,atanytimeorfromtimetotime,bypaying,inthecaseoftheseriesofPreferred Stockdesignated above,therespective redemption priceshereinbefore specified withrespectthereto,or,inthecaseofPreferred Stockofanyotherseries,bypayingsuchredemption pricelhereforasshallhavebeenfixedbytheBoardofDirectors ashereinbefore

provided, togetherwithasum,inthecaseofeachsharesotoberedeemed, computedattheannualdividendratefortheseriesofwhichtheparticular shareisapartfromthedatefromwhichdividends onsuchsharebecamecumulative tothedatefixedforsuchredemption, lesstheaggregate ofthedividends theretofore oronsuchredemption datepaidthereon.Noticeofeverysuchredemption shallbegivenbypublication, published atleastonceineachoftwocalendarweeksinadailynewspaper printedintheEnglishlanguageandpublished andofgeneralcirculation intheBoroughofManhattan, TheCityofNewYork,andinalikenewspaper published andofgeneraJcirculation intheCityofSt.Louis,Missouri, thefirstpublication tobeatleastthirtydaysandnotmorethansixtydayspriortothedatefixedforsuchredemption.

Atleastthirtydays'andnotmore Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 thansixtydays'previousnoticeofeverysuchredemption shallalsobemailedtotheholdersofrecordofthePreferred Stocktoberedeemed, attheirrespective addresses asthesameshallappearonthebooksoftheCorporation; butnofailuretomailsuchnoticenoranydefectthereinorinthemailingthereofshallaffectthevalidityoftheproceedings tortheredemption ofanysharesofthePreferred Stocksotoberedeemed.

Incaseoftheredemption ofapartonlyofanyseriesofthePreferred Stockatthetimeoutstanding, theCorporation shallselectbylotorinsuchothermannerastheBoardofDirectors maydetermine, thesharessotoberedeemed.

TheBoardofDirectors shallhavefullpowerandauthority, subjecttothelimitations andprovisions hereincontained, toprescribe themannerInwhichandthetermsandconditions uponwhichthePreferred Stockshallberedeemedfromtimetotime.Ifsuchnoticeofredemption shallhavebeendulygivenbypublication, anditonorbeforetheredemption datespecified insuchnoticeallfundsnecessary forsuchredemption shallhavebeensetasidesoastobeavailable

thecefot, then,notwithstanding thatanycertificate forthesharesofthePreferred Stocksocalledforredemption shallnothavebeensurrendered forredemption, thesharesrepresented therebyshallnolongerbedeemedoutstanding inthehandsofthepersonswhoaretheholdersthereofimmediately preceding suchredemption, therightofsuchholderstoreceivedividends thereonshallceasetoaccruefromandafterthedateofredemption sofixed,andallrightsofsuchholderswithrespecttosuchsharesofPreferred Stocksocalledforredemption shaltforthwith onsuchredemption dateceaseandterminate, exceptonlytherightofsuchholderstoreceivetheamountpayableuponredemption thereof,butwithoutinterest;

provided, however,thattheCorporation may,aftergivingthefirstnoticebypublication ofanysuchredemption, orgivingirrevocable Instructions

therefor, andpriortotheredemption datespecified insuchnotice,depositintrust,fortheaccountoftheholdersofthePreferred Stocktoberedeemed, withabankortrustcompanyingoodstanding, organized underthelawsoftheUnitedStatesofAmericaoroftheStateofNewYork,doingbusinessintheBoroughofManhattan, TheCityofNewYork,havingacapital,surplusandundivided profitsaggregating atleast$5,000,000, allfundsnecessary forsuchredemption, andthereupon allsharesofthePreferred Stockwithrespecttowhichsuchdepositshallhavebeenmadeshallnolongerbedeemedtobeoutstanding inthehandsofsuchholders,andaltrightsofsuchholderswithrespecttosuchsharesofPreferred Stockshallforthwith uponsuchdepositintrustceaseandterminate, exceptonlytherightofsuchholderstoreceivetheamountpayableupontheredemption thereof,butwithoutinterest.

AlloranysharesofthePreferred Stockredeemedatanytimemay.inthediscretion oftheBoardofDirectors andtotheextentpermitted bylaw,bereissuedorotherwise disposedofatanytimeorfromtimetotimesubjecttotheprovisions oftheseArticlesofIncorporation, asamended.(U)Intheeventofanyliquidation, dissolution orwindingupoftheaffairsoftheCorporation, thenbeforeanydistribution shallbemadetotheholdersoftheCommonStock,theholdersofsharesofthePreferred Stockatthetimeoutstanding shallbeentitledtobepaidincash,inthecaseofthe Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 seriesofPreferred Stockdesignated above,therespective amountshereinbefore specified withrespectthereto,and,inthecaseofPreferred Stockofanyotherseries,suchamountasshallhavebeenfixedbytheBoardofDirectors ashereinbefore

provided, togetherwithasuminthecaseofeachsuchshare,computedattheannualdividendratefortheseriesofwhichtheparticular shareisapartfromthedatefromwhichdividends onsuchsharesbecamecumulative tothedatefixedforthepaymentofsuchdistributive amounts,lesstheaggregate ofthedividends theretofore oronsuchdatepaidthereon.AftersuchpaymenttotheholdersofthePreferred Stock,theremaining assetsandfundsoftheCorporation shallbedividedanddistributed amongtheholdersoftheCommonStockthenoutstanding according totheirrespective shares.fe)Unlessanduntilfourquarter-yearly dividends payableonthePreferred StockshallbeIndefault,inwholeorinpart,everystockholder shallhaveonevoteforeachshareofPreferred Stock,andonevoteforeachshareofCommonStock,heldbyhim,onallmatters,including theelectionofDirectors, exceptasotherwise providedbyJaworbytheseArticlesofIncorporation, asamended.Ifandwhenfourquarter-yearly dividends (whetherornotconsecutive) payableonthePreferred Stockshallbeindefault,inwholeorinpart,everystockholder shallhaveonevoteforeachshareofPreferred Stock,andonevoteforeachshareofCommonStock,heldbyhim,onallmattersexcepttheelectionofDirectors, andinsuchcasethenumberofDirectors oftheCorporation shallthereupon, anduntilsuchdefaultshallhavebeenremedied, betwomorethanthenumberspecified inandpursuanttoArticleFifthoftheArticlesofIncorporation, asamended,theholdersofthePreferred Stockatthetimeoutstanding, votingseparately asaclass,shallbecomeentitledtoelectthetwoadditional membersoftheBoardofDirectors, andateachannualelectionofDirectors thereafter duringthecontinuance ofsuchdefaulttheholdersofthePreferred Stock,votingseparately asaclass,shallbeentitledtoelecttwomembersoftheBoardofDirectors andtheholdersoftheCommonStock,votingseparately asaclass,shallbeentitledtoelecttheremaining Directors oftheCorporation.

However,ifandwhenalldividends thenindefaultonthePreferred Stockthenoutstanding shallthereafter bepaid(andsuchdividends shallbedeclaredandpaidoutofanyfundslegallyavailable thereforassoonasreasonably practicable),

thePreferred Stockshallthereupon bedivestedofsuchspecialrighthereinprovidedfortoelectsuchmembersoftheBoardofDirectors, thevotingpowerofthePreferred StockandtheCommonStockshallreverttothestatusexistingbeforetheoccurrence ofsuchdefault,andthenumberofDirectors oftheCorporation shallagainbethenumberspecified inandpursuanttoArticleFifthoftheArticlesofIncorporation, asamended;butalwayssubjecttothesameprovisions forvestingsuchspecialrightsinthePreferred Stockincaseofanysimilarfuturedefaultordefaults.

AmeetingoftheholdersofthePreferred Stock,atwhichtheholdersofthePreferred Stockshallvoteasaclass,shallbeheldatanytimeaftertheaccrualofsuchspecialrighttoelectsuchtwoadditional membersoftheBoardofDirectors, uponnoticesimilartothatprovidedintheBy-lawsforaspecial Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 meeting,uponcallbytheholdersofnotlessthan1.000sharesofthePreferred StockoruponcallbytheSecretary oftheCorporation attherequestinwritingofanyholderofPreferred Stockaddressed tohimattheprincipal officeottheCorporation.

Upontermination ofsuchspecialrightatanytimebyreasonofthepaymentofallaccumulated anddefaulted dividends onsuchstock,thetermsofofficeofallpersonswhomayhavebeenelectedDirectors oftheCorporation byvoteoftheholdersofthePreferred Stock,asaclass,pursuanttosuchspecialtightshallforthwith terminate.

WheneverDirectors areelectedbythestockholders byclasses,pursuanttothissubdivision fe),incaseofanyvacancyintheBoardofDirectors, throughdeath,resignation, disqualification orothercause,occurring amongtheDirectors electedbytheholdersoftheCommonStock,asaclass,theremaining Directors electedbythevoteoftheholdersoftheCommonStock,asaclass,byaffirmative voteofthemajoritythereof,mayelectasuccessor toholdofficefortheunexpired termoftheDirectorwhoseplaceshallbevacant;andincaseofanysuchvacancyintheBoardofDirectors occurring amongtheDirectors electedbytheholdersofthePreferred Stock,asaclass,theholdersofthePreferred Stockthenoutstanding andentitledtovotemay.atameetingofsuchholderscalledinthemannerprovidedbythissubdivision (e),electasuccessor toholdofficefortheunexpired termoftheDirectorwhoseplaceshallbevacant.Inallothercasesanysuchvacancyshallbefilledbytheaffirmative voteofthemajorityoftheremaining Directors, andtheDirectors soelectedshallholdofficeuntiltheirsuccessors shallbeelectedandqualified.

(I)Inallelections forDirectors, eachshareholder shalthavethetighttocastasmanyvotesintheaggregate asshallequalthenumberofvotingsharesheldbyhimmultiplied bythenumberofDirectors tobeelected,andmaycastthewholenumberofvotes,eitherinpersonorbyproxy,foronecandidate ordistribute suchvotesamongtwoormorecandidates;

provided, however,thatincasetheDirectors aretobeelectedbyparticular classesofstockasprovidedintheArticlesofIncorporation, asamended,intheeventofdefaultinthepaymentofdividends onthePreferred Stoci;,eachholderoftheparticular classofstockshallhavetherighttocastasmanyvotesintheaggregate asshallequalthenumberofsharesofsuchclassheldbyhimmultiplied bythenumberofDirectors tobeelectedbysuchclass,andmaycastthewholenumberofsuchvotesforonecandidate forDirectortobeelectedbysuchclassormaydistribute suchvotesamongtwoormorecandidates forDirectors tobeelectedbysuchclass.(g)Exceptasotherwise providedbylaworbytheArtictesoftncorporation, asamended,theholdersofrecordofamajorityoftheoutstanding sharesofcapitalstockoftheCorporation entitledtovoteatanymeetingofshareholders, presentinpersonorrepresented byproxy,shallconstitute aquorumatsuchmeeting;provided, thatinnoeventshallaquorumconsistoflessthanamajorityoftheoutstanding sharesentitledtovote,butlessthansuchquorumshallhavetherightsuccessively to Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 adjournthemeetingtoaspecified datenotlongerthanninetydaysaftersuchadjournment, withoutnoticeotherthanannouncement atthemeeting.(h)NoholderofPreferred Stockshallbeentitledassuchasamatterofrighttosubscribe fororpurchaseanypartofanyneworadditional issueotstockorsecurities convertible intostock,ofanyclasswhatever, whethernoworhereafter authorized, andwhetherissuedforcash,property, servicesorotherwise.

fi)Upontheissuanceformoneyorotherconsideration ofanysharesofcapitalstockoftheCorporation orofanysecurities convertible intosharesofcapitalstockoftheCorporation, ofanyclasswhateverwhichmaybeauthorized fromtimetotime,noholderofsharesofCommonStockoftheCorporation shallbeentitledassuchasamatterofrighttosubscribe for,purchaseorreceiveanyproportionate orothershareofthecapitalstockorsecurities soissued,butalloranyportionofsuchcapitalstockmaybedisposedofbytheCorporation, asandwhendetermined bytheBoardofDirectors, freeofanysuchrights,whetherbyofferingthesametoshareholders orbysaleorotherdisposition astheBoardofDirectors maydeemadvisable;

provided, however,thatiftheBoardofDirectors shalldetermine toissueandsellanysharesofCommonStock(including, forthepurposesofthisparagraph, anysecurityconvertible intoCommonStock,butexcluding sharesofsuchCommonStockandsecurities convertible intosuchCommonStocktheretofore reacquired bytheCorporation afterhavingbeendulyissued,orissuedtosatisfyanyconversion oroptionrightstheretofore grantedbytheCorporation) solelyformoneyandotherthanby:(1)apublicofferingthereof,or(2)anofferingthereoftoorthroughunderwriters ordealerswhoshallagreepromptlytomakeapublicofferingthereof,or(3)Theissuethereofinconnection with(a)anydMdendreinvestment, stockpurchaseorotherplaninwhichtheholdersoftheCommon,Preferred orPreference Stockorcustomers oftheCorporation orofanysubsidiary oftheCorporation mayparticipate orfb)anystockownership, stockpurchase, stockoption,stockbonus,savings,pensionorotherplaninconnection withwhichemployees orformeremployees (including officersanddirectors) oftheCorporation oranysubsidiary oftheCorporation maypurchaseoracquireCommonStock(orsecurities oftheCorporation convertible intoorexchangeable forCommonStock)oranytrustrelatedto,oranyagentactingwithrespectto,anysuchplanmaypurchaseoracquireCommonStock(orsecurities oftheCorporation convertible intoorexchangeable forCommonStock)onbehalfof,orfortheaccountorbenefitof,suchemployees orformeremployees or,incaseofanysuchtrust,forthepurposeofinvesting thefundsofthetrust,or(4)anyotherofferingthereofwhichshallhavebeenauthorized orapprovedbytheaffirmative consent(giveninwritingwithoutameetingorbyvoteatameetingdulycalledforsuch Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 purpose)oftheholdersofamajorityofthesharesofCommonStockthenoutstanding andentitledtovote.suchsharesofCommonStockshallfirstbeofferedproratatotheholdersofrecordofthethenoutstanding sharesofCommonStock(excluding outstanding sharesofsuchCommonStockheldforthebenefitofholdersofscripcertificates orotherinstruments representing fractional interests InafullshareofsuchCommonStock)upontermswhich,inthejudgmentoftheBoardofDirectors, shallbenotlessfavorable (withoutdeduction ofsuchreasonable compensation forthesale,underwriting orpurchaseofsuchsharesbyunderwriters ordealersasmaylawfullybepaidbytheCorporation) tothepurchaset thanthetermsuponwhichsuchsharesareofferedtoothersthansuchholdersoftheCommonStock:providedthattheCorporation shallnotbeobligated toofferortoissueanyfractional interestinafullshareofCommonStock;andprovidedfurtherthatthetimewithinwhichsuchpreemptive rightsshallbeexercised maybelimitedtosuchtimeastotheBoardofDirectors mayseemproper,notless,however,thanfourteendaysafterthemailingofnoticethatsuchpreemptive rightsareavailable andmaybeexercised.

U)SolongasanysharesofthePreferred Stockareoutstanding, noamendment totheArticlesofIncorporation whichwouldchangetheexpresspreferences, priorities orcharacter ofthePreferred Stockortherateofdividendtobepaidthereoninanymannersubstantially prejudicial totheholdersthereofshallbemade,exceptashereinafter insubdivisions fk)andfn)providedandexceptanamendment changingthenumberoftheBoardofDirectors, withouttheaffirmative consent(giveninwritingwithoutameetingorbyvoteatameetingdulycalledforthepurpose)oftheholdersofatleastthree-fourths oftheaggregate numberofsharesofthePreferred Stockthenoutstanding:

butsuchamendment maybemadewithsuchaffirmative consent,togetherwithsuchadditional voteorconsentofstockholders asfromtimetotimemayberequiredbylaw.(k)SolongasanyofthesharesofPreferred Stockareoutstanding, theCorporation shallnot,withouttheaffirmative consent(giveninwritingwithoutameetingorbyVoteatameetingdulycalledforthepurpose)oftheholdersofatleasttwo-thirds oftheaggregate numberofsharesofthePreferred Stockthenoutstanding:

(1)sellorotherwise disposeofanysharesofthePreterred Stockorofstockofanyotherclassrankingonaparitywithorhavinganypreference overthePreferred Stockastoassetsordividends, unlessthenetearningsoftheCorporation available forthepaymentofdividends onthePreferred Stockandonallsuchotherclassesofstock,computedinaccordance withgoodaccounting

practicn, foraperiodofanytwelveconsecutive calendarmonthswithinthefifteencalendarmonthsimmediately preceding thefirstdayofthemonthinwhichsuchadditional stockisissuedareatleasttwoandone-halftimestheannualdividendrequirements onallsharesofthePreferred Stockandofallotherclassesofstockrankingonaparitywithorhavinganypreference Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 overthePreferred Stockastoassetsordividends, tobeoutstanding immediately aftersuchproposedadditional issue;and,indetermining suchnetearningsavailable Forthepaymentofdividends onthePreferred Stockandonallsuchotherclassesofstock,anydividendreceivedbytheCorporation duringsuchperiodonstockofanysubsidiary oftheCorporation inexcessofthenetearningsofsuchsubsidiary forsuchperiodavailable

therefor, computedinaccordance withgoodaccounting

practice, shallbeincludedonlytotheextentofsuchnetearningsotsuchsubsidiary; or(2)createanyclassofstockwhichshallbepreferred astodividends orassetsoverthePreferred Stock;or(3)increasetheauthorized numberofsharesotthePreferred Stock;or(4)reclassiry outstanding sharesofstockofanyclassrankingjuniortothePreferred Stockastoassetsordividends, whollyorpartially, intosharesofstockofanyclassrankingonaparitywithorhavinganypreference overthePreferred Stockastoassetsordividends; or(5)makeanydistribution outofcapitalorcapitalsurplus(otherthandividends payableinstockrankingjuniortothePreferred Stockastoassetsanddividends) toholdersofstockoftheCorporation rankingjuniortothePreferred Stockastoassetsordividends; or(6)issueanysharesofthePreferred Stockoranyotherstockrankingonaparitywithorhavinganypreference overthePreferred Stockastoassetsordividends, ifthestatedcapitaltoberepresented bythePreferred Stockandsuchotherstockoutstanding immediately aftersuchissuewouldexceedthestatedcapitaltoberepresented bysharesofstocktobethenoutstanding rankingjuniortothePreferred Stockastoassetsanddividends, increased bytheamountofanycapitalsurplusorreducedbytheamountofanydeficit.Forthepurposeofthissubdivision (6),statedcapitalrepresented byanypreferred stockhavingaparvalueshallbethepatvaluethereof,andstatedcapitalrepresented byanypreferred stockwithoutparvalueshallbetheamountofstatedcapitalfixedbytheBoardofDirectors withrespecttheretoatthetimeofissuethereof,ortheamountpayabletotheholdersthereof(exclusive ofaccruedandunpaiddividends) inpreference totheCommonStockuponinvoluntary liquidation, dissolution orwindingupoftheaffairsoftheCorporation, whichever isgreater;butanysuchactionrequiring suchaffirmative consentoftheholdersofthePreferred Stock,asprovidedinthissubdivision (k),maybetakenwithsuchvoteorconsentofstockholders asmayatthetimeberequiredbylaw,butwithatleasttheaffirmative consent(giveninwritingwithoutameetingorbyvoteatameetingdulycalledforthepurpose)oftheholdersoftwo.thirds ottheaggregate numberofsharesofPreferred Stockthenoutstanding.

Stockshallnotbeconsidered tobeoutstanding foranyofthepurposesofthissubdivision (k)orofsubdivision U)above,iftheBoardofDirectors shallhavedetermined toredeemsuchstockandifthefirstpublication otnoticeofredemption shallhavebeen Enclosure 16toULNRC-Q6272 11-made,orirrevocable instructions giventhetefor, aridallfundsnecessary forsuchredemption shallhavebeendeposited intrustforsuchpurpose.(I)Noamendment totheArticlesofIncorporation whichwouldchangetheprovisions oftheforegoing subdMsions (f',(g)or(I)inanymannersubstantially prejudicial totheholdersofanyclassofstock,shaltbemadewithouttheaffirmative consent(giveninwritingwithoutameetingorbyvoteatameetingdulycalledforsuchpurpose)ottheholdersofatleasttwo-thirds ortheaggregate numberofsharesofcapitalstockoftheCorporation thenoutstanding andentitledtovote;butsuchamendment maybemadewithsuchaffirmative consent,togetherwithsuchadditional voteorconsentofshareholders asfromtimetotimemayberequiredbylaw.(m)Noamendment totheArticlesofIncorporation providing forthecreationorincreaseofPreferred Stockofanyclassshaltbemadewithouttheaffirmative consent(giveninwritingwithoutameetingorbyvoteatameetingdulycalledforsuchpurpose)oftheholdersofatleastamajorityoftheaggregate numberofsharesofCommonStockoftheCorporation thenoutstanding; butsuchamendment maybemadewithsuchaffirmative consent,togetherwithsuchadditional voteorconsentofholdersofPreferred StockoftheCorporation asshaltatthetimeberequiredbytheArticlesofIncorporation, asamended.fn)Subjecttotheprovisions ofsubdivisions

).(k),(I)and(m)hereof,theCorporation reservestherighttoamend,alter,changeorrepeal,totheextentnoworhereafter permitted bylaw,anyprovision initsArticlesofIncorporation, asamended,(including theauthorizing ofpreferred stockjuniortothePreferred StockastodMdendsandassetsandthechangingofanyauthorized butunissuedsharesofthePreferred Stocktosharesofanotherclassorclassesofpreferred stockrankingonaparitywiththePreferred Stockastoassetsanddividends butwhichmayhavedifferent dividendrates,redemption pricesandothertermsandprovisions asmayatthetimebepermitted bylaw)withsuchvoteorconsentofstockholders asfromtimetotimemayberequiredbylaw,andallrightshereinconferred upontheshareholders ategrantedsubjecttothisreservation.

fo)Subjecttotheprovisions ofsubdivision fk)hereof,theCorporation mayissueanddisposeofitsauthorized butunissuedshareswithoutparvalue,fromtimetotime,forsuchconsideration asmayfromtimetotimebeprescribed bytheBoardofDirectors, andauthority isherebyexpressly conferred ontheBoardofDirectors sotofixsuchconsideration.

TheBoardofDirectors isalsoherebyexpressly authorized todetermine, atorbeforethetimeofissuethereof,whatpartoftheconsideration whichshaltbereceivedbytheCorporation upontheissuefromtimetotimeofsharesofitscapita)stockwithoutparvalueshaltbecapital,and,intheabsenceofanysuchdetermination, theentireconsideration receivedforanyparticular sharesshallbecapital.Anyandallshareswithoutparvalueissuedfortheconsideration sofixedshallbedeemedfullypaidandbenon-assessable, andtheholderofsuchsharesshallnotbeliablethereontotheCorporation oritscreditors.

Endosute16toULNRC-06272 (p)ThePreference Stockshallhave,orbesubjectto.asthecasemaybe,thefoflowing preferences, rights,privileges andrestrictions:

MannerofIssue-Seties-TheBoardofDirectors isempowered tocausethePreference StocktobeissuedfromtimetotimeassharesofoneormoreseriesofPreference Stock,andintheresolution orresolutions providing fortheissueofeachparticular series,beforeissuance, theBoardofDirectors isexpressly authorized tofix:(1)thedistinctive serialdesignation ofthesharesofsuchseriesandthenumberofshareswhichshallconstitute suchseries;(2)theannualdividendratefortheparticular series,thedatesofpaymentofdividends onsharesofsuchseriesandthedatesfromwhichtheyarecumulative; (3)theredemption pricepershareandthetermsofredemption forthesharesofaparticular series;(4)theamountoramountspershare(exclusive ofaccruedandunpaiddividends) fortheparticular seriespayabletotheholdersthereofincaseofdissolution, liquidation orwindingupoftheaffairsoftheCorporation; (5)thetermsandconditions, ifany,uponwhichsharesoftheparticular seriesshallbeconvertible into,orexchangeable for,sharesofanystockofjuniorrank,withrespecttodividends andassets,including thepriceorpricesortherateorratesofconversion orexchangeandthetermsofadjustment thereof,ifany;(6)thetermsandamountofanysinkingfundcreatedforthepurchaseorredemption ofthesharesofanyparticular series;and(7)anyothercharacteristics of,andanyrestrictive orotherprovisions relatingto,thesharesofeachparticular seriesnotinconsistent withtheprovisions oftheArticlesofIncorporation, asamended,astheBoardofDirectors maybylawbepermitted tofix.AllsharesofPreference Stockshallbeofjuniortank,withrespecttodividends andassets,toallsharesofPreferred StockandofseniorrankinsuchrespectstoallsharesofCommonStock.AllsharesofPreference Stockofanyoneseriesshallbeidentical witheachotherinallrespectsexcept,intheeventportionsofthesharesofasingleseriesareissuedatdifferent times,thedatefromwhichdividends thereonshallbecumulative; andallsharesofallseriesshallbeofequalrankastodividends andassetswitheachother,regardless ofseries,andshallbeidentical witheachotherInallrespectsexceptashereinabove provided.

Dividends

-Dividends onPreference StockofanyseriesshallbepayableatannualratesandondatesfixedbytheBoardofDirectors atthetimeofthecreationofsuchseries,payablequarter-yearlyonsuchdatesasshallbefixedforsuchpaymentsbytheBoardofDirectors.

TherightofholdersofPreference Stocktoreceivedividends shallbesubjecttothedividendandsinkingfund Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 73-provisions ofthePreferred Stock.Dividends onthePreference Stockshaltbecumulative, andnodividends shallbedeclaredorpaid,oranydistribution made,onCommonStock,otherthanadividendpayableinCommonStock,unlessanduntilfulldividends ontheoutstanding Preterence Stockshallhavebeenpaid,ordeclaredandasumsufficient forthepaymentthereofsetaside,withrespecttoallpastdividendperiodsandthecurrentdividendperiod.Dividends onsharesofanyseriesofPreference Stockshallaccruefromandbecumulative fromsuchdateasmaybefixedbytheBoardofDirectors atthetimeofthecreationofsuchseries,exceptthatdividends onsharesofPreference Stockofanyseries,whichareissuedaftertheinitialissueofsharesofsuchseries,shallaccruefromandbecumulative fromsuchdateasmaybeAxedbytheBoardofDirectors atthetimeofissuanceofsuchadditional shares.Redemption

-IfsoprovidedbytheBoardofDirectors uponthecreationofanyseriesofPreference Stock,theCorporation, attheoptionoftheBoardofDirectors, orinaccordance withtherequirements ofanysinkingfundforthePreference Stockoranyseriesthereof,mayredeemthewholeoranypartofthePreference Stockatanytimeoutstanding, orthewholeoranypartofanyseriesthereof,atsuchtimeortimesandfromtimetotimeasmaybedetermined bytheBoardofDirectors andatsuchredemption priceorpricesasmayhavebeenfixedbytheBoardofDirectors atthetImeofthecreationofthesharessotoberedeemed, togetherwithanamountequaltoallunpaiddividends accruedthereontothedatefixedforsuchredemption, andotherwise uponthetermsandconditions fixedbytheBoardofDirectors foranysuchredemption;

provided, however,thatnoredemption ofanyPreference Stockshallbeeffectedunless(1)fulldividends onalloutstanding sharesofPreferred StockandPreference Stockforallpastdividendperiodsshallhavebeenpaid,ordeclaredandasufficient sumsetapartforthepaymentthereof,and(2)allobligations oftheCorporation, ifany,withrespecttotheredemption orpurchaseofsharesofPreferred StockandPreference Stockinaccordance withtherequirements ofanysinkingfundhavebeenmet.Liquidation, Dissolution andWindingUpoftheAffairsoftheCorporation

-Intheeventofanyliquidation, dissolution orwindingupoftheaffairsoftheCorporation, whethervoluntary orinvoluntary, butonlyafterfullpaymenthasbeenmadetotheholdersofthePreferred StockofallamountstowhichtheyareentitledbytheseArticlesofIncorporation, asamended,orasufficient sumsetapartforsuchpayment,theholdersofsharesofeachseriesofPreference Stockthenoutstanding shallbeentitledtoreceiveoutoftheassetsoftheCorporation, beforeanydistribution orpaymentshallbemadetotheholdersoftheCommonStock,theamountfixedbytheBoardofDirectors increatingsuchseries,plusanamountequaltoaltunpaiddividends accruedthereontothedateAxedforsuchpaymenttotheholdersofPreference Stock.VotingRiqj-Exceptasotherwise providedintheseArticlesofIncorporation, asamended,eachholderofPreference Stockshallbeentitledatallmeetingsofshareholders ofthe Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 Corporation toonevoteforeachshareofsuchstockheldbyhim;andtheholdersofPreference StockshallvotetogetherwiththeholdersofthePreferred StockandtheCommonStockasasingleclass,exceptinthoseinstances wheretheseArticlesofIncorporation, asamended,granttotheholdersofPreferred StockorCommonStocktherighttovoteasaseparateclass.ThevotingrightsoftheholdersofPreference Stockinanelectionofdirectors shallbeidentical withthevotingrightsoftheholdersofCommonStockinsuchelection, assetforthintheseArticlesofIncorporation, asamended,andtheprovision forfillingvacancies intheBoardofDirectors thatarebysaidamendedArticlesapplicable toholdersoftheCommonStockshallbeequallyapplicable toholdersofthePreference Stock.Wheneverfourquarter-yearly dividends payableonthePreference Stockshallbeindefault,andduringthecontinuance ofsuchdefault,theCommonStockandthePreferred Stock.votingtogetherasasingleclass,shallbeentitledtoelectthesamenumberofdirectors aswasauthorized bytheArticlesofIncorporation immediately priortosuchdefault,andthePreference Stock,asaclass,shallbeentitledtoelecttwoadditional directors.

Notwithstanding anyotherprovision inthoseArticlesofIncorporation, asamended,theaffirmative approvaloftheholdersofatleasttwo-thirds ofthePreference Stockofallseriesthereofthenoutstanding presentandvotingatameeting,votingasasingleclasswithoutregardtoseries,shallberequiredforanyamendment oftheseArticlesofIncorporation, asamended,alteringadversely anyexistingprovision ofthePreference Stockorforanincreaseintheauthorized amountofthePreference Stockorthecreation, oranincreaseintheauthorized amountofanyclassofstockranking,astodividends andassets,onaparitywithorpriortothePreference Stock.Preemptive Rights-NoholderofsharesofanyseriesofthePreference Stockshall,assuch,haveanypreemptive orpreferential righttosubscribe toorpurchasesharesofanyclassorseriesofstockoftheCorporation, noworhereafter authorized, oranysecurities convertible into,orwarrantsorotherevidences ofoptionalrightstopurchase, orsubscribe to,sharesofanyclassorseriesofstockoftheCorporation, noworhereafter authorized.

FOURTHThatthenameandplaceofresidence ofeachincorporator are:NAMERESIDENCE L.H.EganSt.Louis,MissouriF.].BoehmSt.Louis,MissouriL.E.YoungSt.Louis.Missour;H.SpoehrerSt.Louis,MissouriWm.AverySt.Louis,MissouriC.E.MichelSt.Louis,MissouriH.W.EalesSt.Louis,MissouriG.K.Millenberger St.Louis,MissouriR.S.KingSt.Louis,Missouri Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 FlFHThat,exceptasotherwise providedbytheArticlesofIncorporation, asamended,thenumberoftheBoardofDirectors shallbefixedatelevenoratthenumberandinthemannerprovidedbytheBy-lawsoftheCompany,asamended,andwrittennoticeshallbegiventotheSecretary ofStateofMissouriofthenumberoftheBoardofDirectors withinthirty(30)calendardaysofthefixingofsuchnumber.TheBoardofDirectors shallhavethepowertomake,alter,amendorrepealtheBy.lawsoftheCompany.SIXTHThattheCorporation shalthaveperpetual existence.

SEVENTHThatthepurposesforwhichtheCorporation isformedare:Toacquiretheproperties, rights,privileges, franchises, businessandotherassetsofUnionElectricCompany,acorporation oftheStateofMissouri; Tomanufacture, produce,develop,generate, store,acquire,lease,purchase, sell,control,use,disposeof,transmit, distribute andsupplyorotherwise utilizeelectricity andelectrical energyoranyotherpowerorforceinanyformandforanypurposewhatsoever; Topurchaseorotherwise acquire,hold,use,operate,sell,pledge,mortgage, leaseorotherwise disposec.1fmachinery, generators, motors,lamps,plants,apparatus, devices,suppliesandarticlesofeverykindpertaining toorinanywiseconnected withtheproduction, use,distribution, regulation, controlorapplication ofelectricity orelectrical energyforanyandallpurposes; Toconstruct, purchaseorotherwise acquire,hold,develop,use,operate,set!,lease,mortgageorotherwise disposeofhydraulic, electricandotherworks,waterpowersandthesitesthereof,plants,powerhouses,buildings, machinery, equipments, apparatus, devices,processes, transmission anddistribution lines,transforming anddistributing stationsandanyandallrightsofwayandlandsconnected therewith orusefultherefore; andtoacquireanyandallrights,orotherpropertynecessary andusefulinconnection withacquiring, owningandoperating anyorallolsaidworks.waterpowersorplants;Toconstruct, purchaseorotherwise acquire,hold,use,operate,sell,lease,mortgageorotherwise disposeofreservoirs, dams,diversion stcuctures.

canals,ditches,flumes,waterconduits, pipelines,distributing ortransmission linesandsystems,andsuchotherworks,plants,equipments, appliances andappurtenances asmaybenecessary, usefulorappropriate forimpounding, storing,conveying, distributing andutilizing waterforpower,irrigation, fire,sanitary,

domestic, manufacturing andotheruses,andtoappropriate, divert,use,apply,sellandotherwise disposeofwaterforsuchuses;tomakeapplications, locations, entries,selections orfilingsinconnection therewith; Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 16-Toapplyfor,purchaseorotherwise acquire,hold,use,operate,sell,mortgage, orotherwise disposeofpermitsorlicensesissuedbytheUnitedStatesoranystate,territory orsubdivision thereofforthepurposeofconstructing, operating andmaintaining dams,waterconduits, reservoirs, powerhouses,transmission ordistribution lines,orotherworksorprojectsnecessary orconvenient forthedevelopment andimprovement ofnavigation, andforthedevelopment, transmission andutilization ofpoweracross,along,fromorinanyofthenavigable watersoftheUnitedStates,oruponanypartofthepubliclandsandreservations oftheUnitedStates,orforthepurposeofutilizing thesurpluswaterotwaterpowerfromanydamoftheUnitedStatesoranystate,territory orsubdivision thereof;Totransform powergenerated byhydraulic orotherplantsintoelectrical orotherenergyandtotransmitorotherwise disposethereofforanyandallpurposes; Topurchaseorotherwise acquire,hold,use,operate,sell,pledge,mortgage, lease,orotherwise disposeofallwatertights,waterpowersandwaterprivileges; Tomanufacture, acquire,purchase, sellanddistribute forallpurposes, naturalandartificial gas,andtoacquire,construct,

purchase, own,maintain, operate,sellandleaseallnecessary andconvenient works,conduits, plants,apparatus andconnections forholding,receMng,purifying, manufacturing, selling,utilizing anddistributing naturalorartificial gas;tomanufacture andselforotherwise disposeofchemicals orotherproductsderivedwhollyorinpartfromgasorgasworks;Tomanufacture,

purchase, sellanddistribute steamandhotwaterforheatingandotherpurposes, andtoacquire,construct,

purchase, own,maintain, operate,sellandleaseallnecessary andconvenient works,plants,apparatus andconnections formanufacturing, sellinganddistributing steamandhotwater;Tomanufacture,

purchase, sellanddistribute iceandrefrigeration; andtoconstruct, purchaseorotherwise acquire,hold,use,operate,sell,lease,mortgageorotherwise disposeofIceandrefrigerating plants;Topurchaseorotherwise acquire,hold,use,operate,sell,mortgage, pledge,lease,orotherwise disposeofsuchrealandpersonalestate,propertyrights,rightsofway,easements, privileges, grants,consentsandfranchises, asmaybenecessary, appropriate orusefulinconnection withthebusiness, objectsandpurposesoftheCorporation:

Toingageasapublicutilityinfurtherance ofeachandalloftheforegoing

purposes, whicharenowormayhereafter becomesubjecttothelawsgoverning orregulating publicutilities, andtothatendtobeauthorized totransmit, conductordistribute, forpublicorprivateuse,electrical energy,water,gas,steamand/orrefrigeration underorover,alongoracrosshighways, streets,alleys,bridgesandotherpublicplaces; Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 Toapplyfor,purchaseorotherwise acquire,andtohold,use,own,operateandtosell,assignorotherwise disposeot,andtograntorreceivelicensesinrespectoforotherwise toturntoaccountanyandallinventions, improvements, patents,patentrights,processes, trademarks, andtrade-names, securedbyorissuedunderthelawsoftheUnitedStatesofAmericaorofanyothergovernment orcountry;Topurchase, hold,sell,assign,transfer,

mortgage, pledgeorotherwise holdandpossessorotherwise disposeof,sharesofcapitalstock,oranybonds,securities orevidenceofindebtedness createdbyanyothercorporation orcorporations ofthisstate,country,nationorgovernment, andwhileownerofsaidstocktoexerciseallthetights,powersandprivileges ofownership including therighttovotethereonand,totheextentnoworhereafter permitted bylaw,toacquirebypurchase, subscription, contractorotherwise, andtohold,sell,exchange,

mortgage, pledgeorotherwise disposeof,orturntoaccountorrealizeupon,andgenerally dealinandwith,allformsofsecurities, including, butnotbywayoflimitation, shares,stocks,bonds,debentures, notes,scrip,mortgages, evidences ofindebtedness, commercial paper,certificates ofindebtedness andcertificates ofinterestissuedorcreatedinanyandallpartsoftheworldbycorporations, associations, partnerships, firms,trustees, syndicates, individuals, governments, states,municipalities andotherpolitical andgovernmental divisions andsubdivision, orbyanycombinations, organizations orentitieswhatsoever, orissuedorcreatedbyothers,irrespective oftheirformorthenamebywhichtheymaybedescribed, andalltrust,participation andothercertificates ofandreceiptsevidencing interestinanysuchsecurities, andtoissueinexchangetherefororinpaymentthereof,inanymannerpermitted bylaw,itsownstock,bonds,debentures oritsotherobligations orsecurities, ortomakepaymentthereforbyanyotherlawfulmeansofpaymentwhatsoever; toexerciseanyandallrights,powersandprivileges ofindividual ownership orinterestinrespectofanyandallsuchsecurities orevidences ofinteresttherein,including therighttovotethereonandtoconsentandotherwise actwithrespectthereto;todoanyandallactsandthingsforthepreservation, protection, improvement andenhancement invalueofanyandallsuchsecurities orevidences ofinteresttherein,andtoaidbyloan,subsidy,guarantyorotherwise thoseissuing,creatingorresponsible foranysuchsecurities orevidences ofinteresttherein;toacquireorbecomeinterested inanysuchsecurities orevidences ofinteresttherein,asaforesaid byoriginalsubscription, underwriting, loan,participation insyndicates orotherwise andirrespective ofwhetherornotsuchsecurities orevidences ofinterestthereinbefullypaidorsubjecttofurtherpayments; tomakepaymentsthereonascalledfororinadvanceofcallsorotherwise, andtounderwrite orsubscribe forthesameconditionally orotherwise andeitherwithaviewtoinvestment orforresaleorforanyotherlawfulpurpose;Toborrowmoney,toissuebonds,notes,debentures, orotherobligations, securedorunsecured, oftheCorporation, ftomtimetotime,formoneysborrowedorinpaymentforproperty Enc'osure iStoULNRC-06272 acquiredorforanyoftheotherobjectsorpurposesoftheCorporation; tosecurethesamebymortgageormortgages upon,orbydeedordeedsoftrustof,orbyapledgeof,orotherlienuponanyoraltofthepropertyrealorpersonal, rights,privileges andfranchises oftheCorporation wheresoever

situated, acquiredortobeacquired; andtosellorotherwise disposeofanyorallsuchbonds,notes,debentures orobligations insuchmanneranduponsuchtermsasmaybedeemedjudicious, butonlytotheextentthenpermitted totheCorporation underthelawsoftheStateofMissouri; Ingeneral,todoanyandallofthethingshereinbefore setforth,andsuchotherthingsasareincidental orconducive totheattaining oftheobjectsandpurposesoftheCorporation; andIncarryingonitsbusinessandforthepurposeofattaining orfurthering anyofitsobjects,toenterinto,make,performandcarryoutcontracts ofeverykindwithanyperson,partnership, association, corporation, government, governmental subdivision orotherbodywhatsoever:

andtodosuchactsandthings,andtoexerciseanyandallsuchpowerstothesameextentasanaturalpersonmightorcouldlawfullydoinsofarasthesameareauthorized bythelawsoftheStateofMissouri, noworhereafter applicable totheCorporation; Toconductitsbusinessinalloranyofitsbranchessofaraspermitted bylaw,IntheStateofMissouriandelsewhere; and,forandinconnection withsuchbusiness, toacquire,hold,possess,purchase, lease,mortgageandconveyrealandpersonalpropertytotheextentpermitted bylaw;andTopurchase, hold,sellandtransfersharesofitsowncapitalstocktosuchextentandinsuchmannerasmaynoworhereafter bepermitted bylaw.EIGHTHThattheRestatedArticlesofIncorporation correctly setforthwithoutchangethecorresponding provisions oftheArticlesofIncorporation asheretofore amended,andsupa,,detheoriginalArticlesofIncorporation andallamendments thereto.DatedApril7.1994C..."J\-UNIONELECTRICCOMPANY--------

Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 19-STATEOFMISSOURISSCITYOFST.LOUISOnthis7thdayofApril.1994.betoremeappearedWilliamE.Jaudes,tomepersonally known.who,beingbymedulysworndidsaythatheisVicePresident andGeneralCounselofUnionElectricCompany,andthatthesealaffixedtotheforegoing instrument isthecorporate sealofsaidCorporation andthatsaidinstrument wasadoptedbytheBoardofDirectors ofsaidCorporation onFebruary11,1994,andwassignedandsealedonbehalfofsaidCorporation byauthority ofItsBoardofDirectors, andsaidWilliamE.Jaudesverifiedsaidinstrument tobethefreeactanddeedofsaidcorporation.

DEBORAH1.CLARKNOTARYPUBLIC-STATEOFMISSOURIST.WUISCOUNTYMYCOMMISSION EXPIRESAPR.18,1994

-Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 JudithKMoriartySecretary o(&ateStateofMissouriJefferson City65101tlay11,1994lanesC.ThoapsonUnionElectric1901(IouteauAve.,roBox149St.Louis,M)63166Re:UNICtEW1TICCGWANY(00040441)

DearCorporation:

ThisistoadvisethatontheabovedatewehavefiledforrecordinthisofficeaStatement ofChangeinthenumberofdirectors fromE[VE(12)toTE(10)and351.085.2(4)

(Pursuant toChapter351.055(6)

RSM0.)Verytrulyyours,JUDITHK.MORIARTYSecretary ofStateCorporation DivisionAmendment DeskLtr.#62 Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272

!'STATEOFMISSOURIROYO.BWNT OFFICEOFSECRETARY OFSTATE314/751.4609 SECRETARy OFSTATEJEFFERSON CITY65102STATEMENT OFCHANGEINNUMBEROFDIRECTORS Sections351.055(6),

351.085.1f4) and351.315.3 RSMoNofilingfee-FileonecopyCorporate CharterNo.404411.Thenameofthecorporation isUNIONELECTRICCOMPANYThenameunderwhichitwasoriginally organized was_____________________

MISSOURIELECTRICLIGHTANDPOWERCOMPANY2.Effective APRIL26.1994thenmiberofpersonsconstituting itsboardo.rdirectors waschangefromTWELVEtoTENM10.1994Form611/95

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Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 UNIONELECTRICCOMPANYCERTIFICATE OPRETIREMENT OPPREFERRED STOCKANDREDUCTION OFSTATEDCAPITALUnionElectricCompany,acorporation organized andexistingunderthelawsoftheStateofMissouri, doesherebycertifyasfollows:1.Thenameofthiscorporation isUnionElectricCompany.2.Thecorporation, havingfromtimetotimeredeemedsharesofitsPreferred Stock,$6.30Series,retired260sharesonJune1,1994.3.Thecorporation hasapplied$100.00pershare,beingthestatedvalueofthePreferred Stock,$6.30Series,oratotalof$26,000,outofitsstatedcapitaltotheretirement of260sharesofPreferred Stock,$6.30Series.4.AsaresultofUnionElectricCompany's retirement of260sharesofPreferred Stock,thenumberofoutstanding sharesofpreferred stockofthecorporation hasdecreased from3,435,116 to3,434,856 andthepreferred stockstatedcapitalhasbeenreducedfrom$219,199,100 to$219,173,100.

5.Theassetsofthecorporation remaining aftersaidretirement oftheaggregate of260sharesofPreferred Stockwereandnowaresufficient topayanydebtsofthiscorporation, thepaymentofwhichhasnotbeenotherwise providedfor.INWITNESSWHEREOF,UnionElectricCompanyhascausedthiscertificate tobeexecuted, acknowledged andsworntobyDONALDE.BRANDT,SeniorVicePresident, andattestedbyC.L.

Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 WATERS,Assistant Secretary, anditscorporate sealtobeheretoaffixed,allonthis28thdayofJune,1995.UNIONELECTRICCOYBy________

SeniorVicePreidentATTEST)p)Assistant SecretaySTATEOFMISSOURI)SSCITYOFST.LOUIS)DONALDE.BRANDT,firstbeingdulysworn,uponhisoathstatesthatheisaSeniorVicePresident ofUnionElectricCompany,thatassuchheexecutedtheabovecertificate onbehalfofUnionElectricCompany,andthatthestatements contained thereinaretruetothebestofhisknowledge, information andbelief.andsworntobeforemethis28thdayofJune,I/_-;_.('c-iNotaryPublic-aARBARALUNGWITZt1OTARYPUP;.ic-STATEOFMissouRilYCMMlSSiQN EXPIRESSEPT,2.19PI1OST.LOUIS2 Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272

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'OFM1s0Secretary ofStateCORPORATION DIVISIONCERTIFICATE OFRETIREMENT I,REBECCAMcDOWELLCOOK,SECRETARY OFSTATEOFTHESTATEOFMISSOURI, DOHEREBYCERTIFYTHATDUPLICATE COPIESOFARESOLUTION OFUNIONELECTRICCOMPANYAMISSOURICORPORATION RELATINGTORETIREMENT OFPREFERRED STOCK,HAVEBEENRECEIVEDINTHISOFFICE.THESUBSTANCE THEREOFIS:RETiREMENT OF260SHARESOFPREFERRED STOCK,$6.30SERIESSAIDRESOLUTION ISFOUNDTOCONFORMTOLAW.BYTHEVIRTUEOFTHEAUTHORITY VESTEDINMEBYLAW,HEREBYISSUETHISCERTIFICATE OFRETIREMENT iNTESTIMONY WHEREOF,HANDANDIMPRINTED THETHESTATEOFMISSOURI, 7THDAYOFMAY,1996.RebeccaMcDowellCookACCORDINGLY, I,1HAVESETMYGREATSEALOFONTHIS,THESecretary ofState$25.00 Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 UNIONELECTRICCOMPANYCERTIFICATE OPRETIREMENT OFPREFERRED BTOCKANDREDUCTION OFSTATEDCAPITALUnionElectricCompany,acorporation organized andexistingunderthelawsoftheStateofMissouri, doesherebycertifyasfollows:1.Thenameofthiscorporation isUnionElectricCompany.2.Thecorporation, havingfromtimetotimeredeemedsharesofitsPreferred Stock,$6.30Series,retired260sharesonJune1,1995.3.Thecorporation hasapplied$100.00pershare,beingthestatedvalueofthePreferred Stock,$6.30Series,oratotalof$26,000,outofitsstatedcapitaltotheretirement of260sharesofPreferred Stock,$6.30Series.4.AsaresultofUnionElectricCompany's retirement of260sharesofPreferred Stock,thenumberofoutstanding sharesofpreferred stockofthecorporation hasdecreased from3,434,856 to3,434,596 andthepreferred stockstatedcapitalhasbeenreducedfrom$219,173,100 to$219,147,100.

5.Theassetsofthecorporation remaining aftersaidretirement oftheaggregate of260sharesofPreferred Stockwereandnowaresufficient topayanydebtsofthiscorporation, thepaymentofwhichhasnotbeenotherwise providedfor.INWITNESSWHEREOF,UnionElectricCompanyhascausedthiscertificate tobeexecuted, acknowledged andsworntobyDONALDE.BRANDT,SeniorVicePresident, andattestedbyJAMESC.

Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272

THOMPSON, Secretary, anditscorporate sealtobeheretoaffixed,allonthis6thdayofMay,1996.UNIONECTRICCMPANYBy______enirVicePreidentATTEST:STATEOFMISSOURI)SSPi..1ttCd)CITYOFST.LOUIS)ECRETAY0TATE DONALDE.BRANDT,firstbeingdulysworn,uponhisoathstatesthatheisaSeniorVicePresident ofUnionElectricCompany,thatassuchheexecutedtheabovecertificate nbehalfofUnionElectricCompany,andthatthestatenents contnedthereinaretruetothebestofhisknowledge, informa'onandbelief.Donald.BrandtSubscribed andsworntobeforemethis6thdayofMay,1996.BARBARALUNGW1IZ719NotaryNotSealNAlAZiCityotSt.LouisMtCammissiGn zpkssgptcmtit2 Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 ULU9u..'OFMISso**.:....--.A'.--.-?Iitt)**4t.).RebeccaMcDowellCookSecretary ofStateCORPORATION DIVISIONCERTIFICATE OFRETIREMENT

.I,REBECCAMcDOWELLCOOK,SECRETARY OFSTATEOFTHESTATEOFMISSOURI, DOHEREBYCERTIFYTHAIDUPLICATE

'COPIESOFARESOLUTION OFUNIONELECTRICCOMPANYAMISSOURICORPORATION RELATINGTORETIREMENT OFPREFERRED STOCK,HAVEBEENRECEIVEDINTHISOFFICE.-CTHESUBSTANCE THEREOFIS:RETIREMENT OF260SHARESOF4"PREFERRED STOCK,$6.30SERIESJC.-.SAIDRESOLUTION ISFOUNDTOCONFORMTOLAW-ACCORDINGLY, I,*...::1BYTHEVIRTUEOFTHEAUTHORITY VESTEDINMEBYLAW,HEREBYISSUETHISCERTIFICATE OF1RETIREMENT.

INTESTIMONY WHEREOF,IHAVESETMY%.S.'HANDANDIMPRINTED THEGREATSEALOF')jTHESTATEOFMissouRj, ONTHiS,THE-47THDAYOFJUNE,1996.6ZSecretary ofState$25.00*__*JI,c.')...-gJhcL_31d4,.Lw'A.ILj;JJtjc,.....zii.'1'GfflfrJQjt..%..1-%k'.......-------I*.*_.q_-*-'**'**qu's..**..**t**fr.[-.:,.i..:;4'i1)I*.*ItI..:**;.*4*!:*..1;)*:**';*,..**:I!'*.$')IIII*t?7,..*,,,*_*1*-.*..4.,i:L.,..,..U*A,...4L.*...

Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 UNIONELECTRICCOMPANYCERTIFICATE OFRETIREMENT OFPREFERRED STOCKANDREDUCTION OFSTATEDCAPITALUnionElectricCompany,acorporation organized andexistingunderthelawsoftheStateofMissouri, doesherebycertifyasfollows:1.Thenameofthiscorporation isUnionElectricCompany.2.Thecorporation, havingfromtimetotimeredeemedsharesofitsPreferred Stock,$6.30Series,retired260sharesonJune1,1996.3.Thecorporation hasapplied$100.00pershare,beingthestatedvalueofthePreferred Stock,$6.30Series,oratotalof$26,000,outofitsstatedcapitaltotheretirement of260sharesofPreferred Stock,$6.30Series.4.AsaresultofUnionElectricCompany's retirement of260sharesofPreferred Stock,thenumberofoutstanding sharesofpreferred stockofthecorporation hasdecreased from3,434,596 to3,434,336 andthepreferred stockstatedcapitalhasbeenreducedfrom$219,147,100 to$219,121,100.

5.Theassetsofthecorporation remaining aftersaidretirement oftheaggregate of260sharesofPreferred Stockwereandnowaresufficient topayanydebtsofthiscorporation, thepaymentofwhichhasnotbeenotherwise providedfor.INWITNESSWHEREOF,UnionElectricCor.ipany hascausedthiscertificate tobeexecuted, acknowledged andsworntobyDONALDE.BRANDT,SeniorVicePresident, andattestedbyJAMESC.

Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272

THOMPSON, Secretary, anditscorporate sealtobeheretoaffixed,allonthis6thdayofJune,1996.ATTEST:STATEOFMISSOURICITYOFST.LOUISSSUNIONELTRICOANYBy"SniorViceesidentFILEDANDCERTIFICATE iSSUEDJUNO71996OFSTATE)DONALDE.BRANDT,firstbeingdulysworn,uponhisoathstatesthatheisaSeniorVicePresident ofUnionElectricCompany,thatassuchheexecutedtheabovecertificate onbehalfofUnionElectricCompany,andthatthestatements contanedthereinaretruetothebestofhisdnanandDonaldE.BrandtSubscribed andsworntobeforenethis6thdayofJune,1996.0ryPub11c6)'-,oFMlS'I,,,.DEBORAH1.ANZA[QNENOTARYPUBCIC.SIAJE OfMISSOURIST.LouisCOUNTYMYCOMMISSION EXPIRESAPR.18,19082 Enclosure 16No.NRco6y2Secretary ofStateCORPORATION DIVISIONCERTIFICATE OFRETIREMENT OFM1SS0RebeccaMcDowellCookI,REBECCAMCDONELLCOOK,SECRETARY OFSTATEOFTHESTATEOFMissouRI, DOHEREBYCERTIFYTHATDUPLICATE COPIESOFARESOLUTION OF-.--%--r.hf's'%4'-rterir-r-i'r-'i'tp--iP'4.1r-W 1tM4?P'f.1p?L'*.10...';:*;(:-'*';'.,i'.J((.**.-t.:t-F4;'SAIDRESOLUTION ISFOUNDTOCONFORMTOLAW.BYTHEVIRTUEOFTHEAUTHORITY VESTEDINMErBYLAW,HEREBYISSUETHISCERTIFICATE OFi(RETIREMENT iC.4::INTESTIMONI WHEREOF,IHAVESETMY'-JHANDANDIMPRINTED THEGREATSEALOFTHESTATEOFMISSOURI, ONTHIS,THE,j15THDAYOFAPRIL,1997-f.Zi;.c,',-eQtcSecretar3' ofState$25.00'.,.i'%..?d%.k.-;Ld-..-'.'%.V..'%UNIONELECTRICCOMPANYAMISSOURICORPORATION RELATINGTORETIREMENT OFPREFERRED STOCK,HAVEBEENRECEIVEDiNTHISOFFICE-THESUBSTANCE THEREOFIS:RETIREMENT OF330,001SHARESOFPREFERRED STOCK,$7.iSERIES,300,000SHARESOF$6.40SERIES,6,240SHARESOF$6.30SERIESg3,000SHARESOF$5.50SERIESB.ACCORDINGLY, I,9Le)lCz4 Enclosure 16toULNRC-O622 UNIONELECTRICCOMPANYCERTWICATh OFRETIREMENT OFPREFERRED STOCKANDREDUCTION OFSTATEDCAPITALUnionElectricCompany,acorporation organized andexistingunderthelawsoftheStateofMissouri, doesherebycertif'asfollows:1.Thenameofthiscorporation isUnionElectricCompany(hereinafter referredtoas"UnionElectric").

2.(a)OnJanuary21,1997,UnionElectricredeemedthe330,001outstanding sharesofitsPreferred Stock,$7.44Series.(b)UnionElectrichasapplied$100.00pershare,beingthestatedvalueofthePreferred Stock,$7.44Series,oratotalof$33,000,100, outofitsstatedcapitaltotheretirement ofthe330,00]sharesofPreferred Stock,$7.44Series.3.(a)OnJanuary21,1997,UnionElectricredeemedthe300,000outstanding sharesofitsPreferred Stock,$6.40Series.(b)UnionElectrichasapplied$100.00pershare,beingthestatedvalueofthePreferred Stock,$6.40Series,oratotalof$30,000,000 outofitsstatedcapitaltotheretirement ofthe300,000sharesofPreferred Stock,$6.40Series.4.(a)OnJanuary21,1997,UnionElectricredeemedthe6,240outstanding sharesofitsPreferred Stock,$6.30Series.-(b)UnionElectrichasapplied$100.00pershare,beingthestatedvalueofthePreferred Stock,$6.30Series,oratotalof$624,000, outofitsstatedcapitaltotheretirement ofthe6,240sharesofPreferred Stock,$6.30Series.

Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 5.(a)OnJanuary21,1997UnionElectricredeemedthe3,000outstanding sharesofitsPreferred Stock,$5.50SeriesB.(b)UnionElectrichasapplied$100.00pershare,beingthestatedvalueofthePreferred Stock,$5.50SeriesB,oratotalof$300,000, outofitsstatedcapitaltotheretirement ofthe3,000sharesofPreferred Stock,$5.50SeriesB.6.Asaresultoftheretirement of639,241aggregate numberofsharesofPreferred Stockasdescribed above,thenumberofoutstanding sharesofpreferred stockofUnionElectrichasdecreased from3,434,336 to2,795,095 andthepreferred stockstatedcapitalhasbeenreducedfrom$219,121,100 to$155,197,000.

7.TheassetsofUnionElectricremaining aftersaidretirement oftheaggregate of639,241sharesofPreferred Stockwereandnowaresufficient topayanydebtsofthiscorporation, thepaymentofwhichhasnotbeenotherwise providedfor.INWITNESSWHEREOF,UnionElectricCompanyhascausedthiscertificate tobeexecuted, acknowledged andsworntobyDONALDE.BRANDT,SeniorVicePresident, andattestedbyJAMESC.THOMPSON, Secretary, anditscorporate seattobeheretoaffixed,altonthis14thdayofApril,1997.UNIONELECTRICCOMPANYSeniorVicePresientATTEST:FiLEDANDCEFfl1RCATE 2

Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 STATEOFMISSOURI))S$CiTYOfST.LOUIS)DONALDE.BRANDT,firstbeingdulyswornuponhisoathstatesthatheisaSeniorVicePresident ofUnionElectricCompany,thatassuchheexecutedtheabovecertificate onbehalfofUnionElectricCompany,andthatthestatements contained thereinaretiuetothebestofhisknowledge, information Subscribed andsworntobcfbremethis14thdayofApril,1997.NoxyPublicCDEBORM1.ANZALONE\:oMSVptijc-smw ST.LOUISCOUNT'(MYC#A1SSt'i EXPIRESRPP18,199e3 Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 STATEOFMissouRiOFflCEOFSECRErARY OFSTATEJEFFERSON CRY65102Jaiiaxy8,1998Re:UUCNPf(0000441)

DearCorporation:

ThisistoadvisethatontheabovedatewehavefiledforrecordinthisofficeaStatement ofChangeinthenumberofdirectors fromti(10)toeleven(U).(Pursuant toChapter351.055(6) and351.085.2(4)

RSM0.)Verytrulyyours,REBECCAN.COOKSecretary ofStateCorporation DivisionAmendment DeskLtr.#62 Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272

.ROY0.BLUNTSECRET*RYOFSTA1t STATEOFMISSOURIOFFICEOFSECRETARY OFSTATEJEFFERSON CITY65102314/7S146O9STATEMENT OFCWNGEINNUMBEROFDIRECTORS Sections351.055(6),

351.085.1(4) and351.315.3 RSMoNofilingfee-FileonecopyCorporate CharterNo.404411.Thenameofthecorporation isUNIONELECTRICCC4PAN'Thenameunderwhichitwasoriginally organized wasMISSOURIELECTRICLIGHTANDPWERC(1PANY2.Effective December31,199?boardofdirectors waschangedfromthenumbercfpersonsconstituting itsTEN(10)toELEVEN(11)Foin61]/95anuarv6.1998DateCorporate OfficerJamesC.ThompsonSecretary Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272

1. 00040441

..*pMMMM-OFMISSOURebeccaMcDowellCookSecretary ofStatefr;))&CORPORATION DIVISIONCERTIFICATE OFMERGERMISSOURICORPORATION SURVIVING WHEREAS,ArticlesofMergerofthefollowing corporations:

ARCHMERGERINC.(#00414846)

INTO:UNIONELECTRICCOMPANY(#00040441)

Organized andExistingUnderLawofMissouri4-havebeenreceived, foundtoconformtolaw,andfiled.THEREFORE, I,REBECCAMCDOWELLCOOK,Secretary ofStateof)Missouri, issuethisCertificate ofMerger,certifying thatmergeroftheaforenamed corporations iseffectedwithUNIONELECTRICCOMPANY(#00040441)asthesurviving corporation.

INTESTIMONY WHEREOF,IHAVESETMYHANDANDIMPRINTED THEGREATSEALOFTHESTATEOFMISSOURI, ONTHIS,THE31stDayofDecember, 1997.-f),IA1*)tlfltl\)J11LI)Secretary ofState:s3o.oo Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 STATEOFMISSOURIOFFICEOFSECRETARY OFSTATEREBECCACOOK,Secretaiy OfStateARTICLESOFMERGERFIL&jAN*MERGING.,DCERCATEARCHMERGERINC.

10WITHANDINTOLiEUNIONELECTRICCOMPANY311997HONORABLE REBECCACOOK1tfSECRETARY OFSTATETAtZSTATEOFMISSOURIP.O.BOX778JEFFERSON CITY,MO.65102Pursuanttotheprovisions oftheGeneralandBusinessCorporation LawofMissouri, theundersigned corporations certifythefollowing:

1.ThatArchMergerInc.ofMissouri2.ThatUnionElectricCompanyofMissouriareherebymergedandthattheabovenamedUnionElectricCompanyisthesurviving corporation.

3.ThattheBoardofDirectors ofArchMergerInc.metonAugust11,1995andbyresolution adoptedbyamajorityvoteofthemembersofsuchboardapprovedtheAgreement andPlanofMergerattachedheretoasExhibit1.4.ThattheBoardofDirectors ofUnionElectricCompanymetonAugust11,1995andbyresolution adoptedbyamajorityvoteofthemembersofsuchboardapprovedtheAgreement andPlanofMergerattachedheretoasExhibit1.5.TheAgreement andPlanofMergerwasapprovedbyunanimous writtenconsentofthetwoshareholders ofArchMergerInc.datedAugust16,1995.6.ThePlanofMergerthereafter wassubmitted toavoteatthespecialmeetingoftheshareholders ofUnionElectricCompanyheldonDecember20,1995.Atsuchmeetingtherewere102,123,834 sharesofcommonstockand3,434,596 sharesofpreferred stockoutstanding andentitledtovoteand75,091,584 votedinfavorand1,972,890 votedagainstsaidplan,with28,493,956 sharesabstaining ornotvoting.

Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 7.PLANOFMERGER a.UnionElectricCompanyofMissouriisthesurvivor.

b.Mioftheproperty, rights,privileges, leases,andpatentsofArchMergerInc.aretobetransferred toandbecomethepropertyofUnionElectricCompany,thesurvivor.

Theofficersandboardofdirectors oftheabovenamedcorporations areauthorized toexecutealldeeds,assignments, anddocuments ofeverynaturewhichmaybeneededtoeffectuate afillandcompletetransferofownership.

c.Theofficersandboardofdirectors ofUnionElectricCompanyshallcontinueinofficeuntiltheirsuccessors aredulyelectedandqualified undertheprovisions ofthebylawsofthesurviving corporation.

d.Theoutstanding sharesofArchMergerInc.shallbeexchanged forsharesofUnionElectricCompanyonthefollowing basis:EachshareofcommonstockofArchMergerInc.shallbeconverted intooneshareofcommonstockofUnionElectricCompany.e.Thearticlesofincorporation ofUnionElectricCompanyshallbethearticlesofincorporation ofthesurviving corporation, untilthereafter amendedasprovidedbylawandinsucharticlesofincorporation.

Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 INWITNESSWHEREOF,theseArticlesofMergerhavebeenexecutedinduplicate bytheaforementioned corporations asofthedayandyearhereafter acknowledged.

(NOSEAL)ARCHMERGERIN)ZNDonaldE.'flrandt President AITEST:d%.ta'L(WilliamE.Jaude/Secretaiy CORPORATE SEALUNIONELECThJCCOMPANYC.W.MuellerPresident

&ChiefExecutive OfficerATfEST:Thompson ErcIosure 16toULNRC-06272 STATEOFMISSOURI))55CITYOFST.LOUIS)I,L.ft..nrzkIonaNotaryPublic,doherebycertifythatonthe31stdayofDecember,1997,personally appearedbeforemeDONALDE.BRANDT,whobeingbymefirstdulysworn,declaredthatheisthePresident ofArchMergerInc.,thathesignedtheforegoing documentasPresident ofthecorporation, andthatthestatements thereincontained aretrue.DEBORAHLANZALONEMyCommission Expires:NOTARYPUBISTATOFMISSOURIST.LOUIsCOUNTYMYCOI1MJssf EXPIRESAPR18,1993STAThOFMISSOURI))$SCITYOFST.LOUIS)I,c'kL.ciocethatonthe 31stdayofDecember,1997,personally appearedbeforemeC.W.MUELLER,whobeingbymefirstdulysworn,declaredthatheisPresident andChiefExecutive OfficerofUnionElectricCompany,thathesignedtheforegoing documentasPresident andChiefExecutive Officerofthecorporation, andthatthestatements thereincontained aretrue.MyCommission Expires:OBORAHL.ANZALONE-NTARY?ULIC-STiJE OFMISSOURIST.LOUISCOUNTYMYCOMMISSION EXPIRESAPR.18,1998aNotaryPublic,doherebycertil' Enclosure 16tdULNRC-06272 ISTATEOFMISSOURIOmcEOFSECRErARY OFSi-ATEJEFFERSON OilY65102Ziy4,1996Re:lUCtNKR1C(001J4(yj41)

DearCorporation:

ThisistoadvisethatontheabovedatewehavefiledforrecordinthisofficeaStatement ofChangeinthenumberofdirectors from(11)to.(Pursuant toChapter351.055f6)and351.025.2(4)

RSM0.)Verytrulyyours,*REBECCAH.COOK*Secretary ofStateCorporation DivisionAmendment DeskLtr.f62 Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272

...-STATEOFMISsOURIROYD.BLUNTOFFICEOFSECRETARY OFSTATE314/751-4609 SECnA'OfSlATEJEFFERSON CITY65102STATEMENT OFCJThNGEINNUMBEROFDIRECTORS Sections351.055(6),

351.085.1(6) and351.315.3 RSMoNofilingfee-FileonecopyCorporate CharterNo.404411.Thenameofthecorporation isUNIONELECTRICCCt1PANyThenameunderwhichitwasoriginally organized was_________________________

MISSOURIELECTRICLIGHTANDP(JFR('Ct4PANY 2.Effective Apil28.1996,thenumbercfpersonsconsfititing isboardofdirectors waschangedfromELEVENtoFIVE_______________________________________________

April30,1998Corporate OfficerDateJamesC.ThompsonSecretary For7n611 StateofMissouriRebeccaMcDowellCook,P.O.Box776,Jefferson City,NJ4fl2f VtDCorporation DivisionTheundersigned corporation orlimitedpartnership, organized andexistingunderthelawsoftheStateofMissouriforthepurposeofchangingitsregistered agent"TheGeneralandBusinessCorporation ActofMissouri,"

orthe"Missouri UniformLimitedPartnership Law,"represents that:(1)Thenameofthecorporation/ltd.

partnership is:UnionElectricCompany(2)Thenameofitsregistered agentbeforethischangeis:WilliamE.JaudesThenameofthenewregistered agentis:J.CookTheaddress,including Streetnumber,ifany,ofitsregistered officebeforethischangeis:191Y1ChouteauAvenue,St.Louis,Missouri63103Itsregistered office(including streetnumber,ifanychangeistobemade)isherebyCHANGEDTO:NnChnpe5)Theaddressofitsregistered officeandtheaddressofthebusinessofficeofitsregistered agent.aschangedwillbeidentical.

')Suchchangewasauthorized byresolution dulyadoptedbytheboardofdirectors ofthecorporation orbythelimitedpartnership.

Enoosure16toULNRC-06272 CFJUL061998Statement ofChangeofRegistered

• nt4'-tc,_,orRegistered OfficeECRET.s.tD'STAEiNSTRUCTIONS I.ThefilingfeeforthischangeislO.OO.ChangemustbefiledinDUPUCATE.

2.P.O.Boxmayonlybeusedinconjunction withStreet,RouteorHighway.3.AgentandaddressmustbeintheStateofMissouri.

4.Ifacorporation, officers(president orvicepresident andsecretary orassistant secretary) mustsign,andpresident's orvicepresident's signature mustbenotarized.

5.Iflimitedpartnership, generalpartnermustsignandhavetheirsignature notarized.

CharterNo.40441(3)5)i*p.58I2*94)

Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 INWITNESSWHEREOF,theundersigned corporation orlimitedpartnership hascausedthisreportobeexecutedinitsnamebyitsPresident orVicePresident ofthecorporation, orGeneralPartnerofthelimitedpaxmership, andattestedtobytheassistant seaetaryifacorporation onthe1stdayofJuly1998UnionElectricCompanyotvornoeorUnitedjmahip(CORPORATE SEAL)"none"ByE-'-Q4U1.2orVicePzdrno(axpaoaGcD&aZParmoClinütcdparmp__ru(%)iu.O6i99StaofMissouri.cFiErA!VO-S.'..:E'CityfzrmTyofSi-;BarbaraLunRwitz,aNotaryPublic,doherebycertifythatonthe1stdayofJuly,1998,personally appearedbeforemeSteveSullivanwhodeclareshe/sheisthePresident orVicePresident ofthecorporation, oraGeneralPartnerofthelimitedpartnership, executing theforegoing

document, andbeingfirstdulysworn,acknowledged thathe/shesignedtheforegoing documentinthecapacitythereinsetforthanddeclaredthatthestatements thereincontained aretrue.INWflNESSWHEREOF,Ihavehereuntosetmyhandandsealthedayandyearbeforewritten.(/I7Q%Nor7PublicU(Nocarial Seal)Mycommission expires9/2199BARBARALUf4GWFF!

MyCountyofComnission

___________________________

NotaryPublic-NotarySea(STATEOFMISSOURICityofSt.LouisMYCommission Lxpirs:$,ptmbir2.1999 INTESTIMONY WHEREOF,Ihavesetmyhandandimprinted theGREATSEALoftheStateofMissouri, onthis,the'5thdayofDECEMBER, 2002.-Secretary ofState*EncloSure 16toULNRC-06272 No.00040441pJEOFMISSOLTMattBluntSecretary ofStateCORPORATION DIVISIONUNIONELECTRICCOMPANYCERTIFICATE OFCORPORATE RECORDS-Si-I,MATTBLUNT,Secretary ofStateoftheStateofMissouriandKeeperoftheGreatSealthereof,doherebycertifythattheannexedpavescontainafull,trueandcompletecopyofthosecertainoriginaldocuments onfileandofrecordinthisofficeforwhichcertification hasbeenrequested.

• • ,**'.*.1'-1 Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 rr'No.00040441I;OFMIS$0UI?,Sf4r441-A,Secretary ofState1.-4'CORPORATION DIVISIONCERTIFICATE OFRETIREMENT aI,REBECCAMcDOWELLCOOK,Secretary ofStateoftheStateofMissouri, doherebycertifythatduplicate

'4copiesofaresolution ofUNIONELECTRICCOMPANYr41aMissouricorporation relatingtoRETIREMENT OFPREFERRED STOCK,havebeenreceivedinthisoffice.Thesubstance thereofis:r'4RETIRING1,657,500 SHARESOFITS-PREFERRED STOCK,$1.735SERIESwrL.Saidresolution isfoundtoconformtolaw.bythevirtueoftheauthority vestedinmeaibylaw,herebyissuethisCertificate of_____1RETIREMENT.

ru.4INTESTIMONY WHEREOF,Ihavesetmyhandandimprinted theGREATSEALofptheStateofMissouri, onthis,the2nddayofDECEMBER, 2002.I_____$25.00Secretary ofStateMattBluntACCORDINGLY, I,$30ti-OD Enclosure 16toULN-06272UNIONELECTRICCOMPANY/CERTIFICATE OFRETIREMENT OFPREFERRED STOCKANDREDUCTION OFSTATEDCAPITALUnionElectricCompany,acorporation organized andexistingunderthelawsoftheStateofMissouri, doesherebycertifyasfollows:1.Thenameofthiscorporation isUnionElectricCompany.2.fa)OnSeptember 23,2002,UnionElectricCompanyredeemedtheI,657,500outstanding sharesofitsPreferred Stock,$1.735Series.(b)UnionElectricCompanyhasapplied$25.00petshare,beingthestatedvalueofthePreferred Stock,$1.735Series,oratotalof$41,437,500, outofitsstatedcapitaltotheretirement oftheI,657,500sharesofPreferred Stock,$1.735Series.3.Asaresultoftheretirement of1,657,500 sharesofPreferred Stockasdescribed above,thenumberofoutstanding sharesofpreferred stockofUnionElectricCompanyhasdecreased from2,795,095 to1,737,595 andthepreferred stockstatedcapitalhasbeenreducedfrom$155,197,000 to$113,759,500.

4.TheassetsofUnionElectricCompanyremaining aftersaidretirement oftheI,657,500sharesofPreferred Stockwereandnowaresufficient topayanydebtsofthiscorporation, thepaymentofwhichhasnotbenotherwise providedfor.

Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272

//INWITNESSWHEREOF,UnionElecthcCompanyhascausedthisceificate tobeexecuted, acknowledged andsworntobyJerreE.Birdsong,.

VicePresident andTreasurer, andattestedbyStevenR.Sullivan, Secretary, anditscorporate sealtobeheretoaffixed,allonthisZU'.dayofNovember, 2002.UNIONELECTRICCOMPANYBy_________

ePresident andTrea9rerATTEST:_______FLEDSecretary SECRETAR

OFSTATE Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 STATEOFMISSOURI))SSCITYOFST.LOUIS)JERREE.BJRDSONG, firstbeingdulysworn,uponhisoathstatesthatheistheVicePresident andTreasurer ofUnionElectricCompany,thatassuchheexecutedtheabovecertificate onbehalfofUnionElectricCompany,andthatthestatements contained thereinaretruetothebestofhisknowledge, information andbelief.5k;?4L-(rreE.BicdsohgQSubscribed andsworntobeforemethif..dayofNovember, 2002.NotaryPublicCAROLA.HEADNoimyPu&-Noty&aISTATEOlMISSOURISr.Q,ahsCorityMyCcaurnssicn Expfres:Sept.23,2006 Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 1Cc)I1tzIVhUMaBlunt,Secretary ofStateCorporations DivisionSECRETARY OFSTATfmesC.IGrIpatrkk SisteIntormalion CenterP.O.Box775,Jefferson City,1'.fO65102600W.MeluStreet,Rm322.JelTerson Cit),MO65101Statement ofChangeofRegistered Agentand/orRegistered OfficeByaForeignorDomesticForProfitorNonprofit Corporation CharterNo..(I)Thenameofthecorporation is:UnionE1ctricCompany00040441(2)Theaddress,including streetandnumber,ofitspresentregistered office(beforechange)is:1901ChouteauAvenue,St.Louis,MO63103AddressCity/State/Zip (3)Theaddress,including Streetandnumber,ofitsregistered officeisherebychangedto:OneAmerenPlaza,1901ChouteauAvenue,St.Louis,MO63103Address(P.O.Boxmayizixbeusedhiconjunction withaphysicalstreetaddress)CitylState/Zip Thenameofitspresentregistered agent(beforechange)is:_James 3.CookThenameofthenewregistered agentis:RonaldK.EvansAuthorized signatujfyiregistcred agentmappearbelow:J(Maytittuchsepuratuortg:rtttti cr,ruteduT7Ue,g,Yjnsen,tothisfarminlieuofthisignnture)

(6)Theaddressofitsregistered officeandtheaddressoftheofficeofitsregistered agent,aschanged.willbeidentical.

(7)Thechangewasauthorized byresolution dutyadoptedbytheboardofdirectors.

Inaffirmatlo ofthefactsstatedabove,.-StevenR.Sullivan(Authorized signature ofq/flcurat;ifuppJicable thuirn,un oftheboard)(PnngcdMime)SeCretary

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FEB212003StateofMissouriInstructions I.Thisformistobeusedbyeitheraforprofitornonprofit corporation tochangeeitherorboththenameofitsregistered agentand/ortheaddressofitsexistingregistered agent.2.Thereisa$10.00feeforfilingthisstatement.

ftmustbefiledinDUPLICATE.

3.P.O.Boxmayonlybeusedinconjunction withaphysicalStreetaddress.4.AgentandaddressmustbeintheStateofMissouri.

5.Thecorporation maynQIactasitsownagent.f4)(5)Corp.#59(11/00)

Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 OfficeoftheSecretary ofStateStateofMissouriMATFBLUNTJefferson CityCORPORATIONS DIVISIONSECRETARY OfSTATE65101(866)223-6535TOLLFREEMay2$,2004 AmerenServicesOneAmerenPlaza1901ChouteauAvenueSt.Louis,MO63166-6149RE:UNIONELECTRICCOMPANY00040441

DearCorporation:

ThisistoadvisethatontheabovedatewehavefiledforrecordinthisofficeaStatement ofChangeinthenumberofdirectors fromfive(5)toeleven(11).(Pursuant toChapter351.055(6)and351.085.2 (4)RSMo.)DeniseGentP.0.Box778Jefferson City,MO65102(866)223-6535www.sos.mo.gov Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 Statement ofChangeinNumberofDirectors FileNumber:200415421101 00040441DateFiled:0512812004 MaftBluntSecretary ofStateC.tpaniiie.s DtwiieaP.O..z771UIW.MiiiStreet,RNiflJdTersoOtl,MO5l2Sections351.055(6),

351.085.1(4) and351.315.3RSMoNofilingfcc-FileonecopyI.ThcnameoftheCrationUnionElecincCompanyCorporatc CnartcrNo.000404412.Effective April22.2003,timnumberofpersonsconstituting itsboardofdirectors waschangedmcndVthy(year fromlive(5)toeleven(11)RonaldR.Evans,Assistant Secretary TideDateStateofMissouriStatement ofCorrection 1Page(s)iiiiirnuIIIHUfl 10415307024

?tintedNames-Ecern6tBl2O22 Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 OfficeoftheSecretaxy ofStateStateofMissouriMATI'BLUNTJefferson CityCORPORATIONS DIVISIONSECRETARY OFSTATE65101(866)223-6535TOLLFREEMay28,2004UNIONELECTRICCOMPANYOneAmerenPlaza1901ChouteauAveSt.Louis,MO63103RE:UNIONELECTRICCOMPANY00040441

DearCorporation:

ThisistoadvisethatontheabovedatewehavefiledforrecordinthisofficeaStatement ofChangeinthenumberofdirectors fromeleven(11)tosix(6).(Pursuant toChapter351.055(6)and351.085.2 (4)RSMo.)

DeniseGentP.0.Box772Jefferson City,MO65102(866)223-6535www.sos.mo.gov Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 FileNumber:200415421104 00040441DateFiled:0512812004 MaltBluntSecretary ofStaten..t.O.Buz7711600W.

MalaSteeçR322Jeffrrso.

Cfty,MO65112Statement ofChangeinNumberofDirectors Sections351.055(6),

351.085.1(4) and351.315.3 RSMoNofilingfec-Fi)conecopyCorporate CharterNo.00040441mnameofthcCorporation UnionElectricCompany2.Effective Aptil27,2004,thentanbcrofpersonsconstituting itsboardofdirectors waschangedmociWdaylye.r fromtoSIX(6)RonaldK.Evans,Assistant Secretary SignausPrinilNameTide-dlReState

-OtherIpage(s)*lMIImFern,SIB32/02 IEnclosure 16toULNRC-06272 (2)Theaddress,including streetandnumber,ofitspresentregistered office(beforechange)is:(Ma)rac.Csep,Ik e.iiatlyareJwirrarco.ue,gothIa,licaofthusinanrçl(6)Theaddressofitsregistered officeandtheaddressoftheofficeofitsregistered agent,aschanged,willbeidentical.

(7)Thethangewasdulyauthorized bythebusinessentitynamedabove.InAfilrmaboe.

fthefactsststedabovearetnseandconect:(Theundersidsthatfalsestatements madeinthisfilingaresubjecttothepenalties providedunderSection575.040,RSMo)RonaldK.EvansAwthocfr.dstr,,enur ofofficeroyçpecu.We.

chairmanoftheboardPnsedt,Iamc Assistant Secretary

.-9-aocsfltkmonthldaylyan Nameandaddresstoreturnfileddocument:

Name:AAA.....StateofMissounChawofAgenIPage(s)FileNumber:200524153806 0004044fStateofMissouriIDateFiled:0212912005 RobinCarnahan, Secretary ofStateRobinCamahanLSecretary ofStateCorperoos Dtvtooi---------__

-P.O.San77$f605W.MainStreet,Rm322JefleriaaOty,MO 65102Statement ofChangeofRegistered AgentandlorRegistered OfficeByaForeignorDomesticForProfitorNonprofit Corporation oraLimitedLiability CompanyJnstnictions I.Thisformistobeusedbyeitheraforprofitornonprofit corporation oralimitedliability companytochangeeitherorboththenameofitsregistered agentand/ortheaddressofitsexistingregistered agent.2.Thereisa$10.00feeforfilingthisstatement.

3.P.O.Boxmayonlybeusedinconjunction withaphysicalstreetaddress.4.AgentandaddressmustbeintheStateofMissouri.

5.Thecorporation maynotactasitsownagent.CharterNo._________________

(I)Thenameofthebusinessentityis:UnionElectncCompanyOneAmerenPlaza,1901ChouteauAvenueSt.Louis,NO63703(3)(4)(5)AddressCt'SseIZJp Theaddress,including streetandnumber,ofitsregistered officeisherebychangedto:500EastIndependence DriveUnion,MO63084ASjrss(P0.SosmayonlybeaedInconj.mcrion withapkysicalgreettthrss)CirjVSraIW4, Thenameofitsprcse.tregistered agent(beforechange)is:RonaldK.Evans..Kenneth1.SchmidtThenameofthesewregistered agentis:Authorized signature ofsewregistered agentmastappearbeCityState,andZipCode;T0524f55831 PursuanttoIowalaw,theundersigned submitsthisStatement tochangethebusinessentity'sregistered officeandlorregistered agentinIowa.ReadtheINSTRUCTIONS onthebackotthisformbeforecompleting theinformation andsigningbelow.f.TheNAMEofthebusinessentityis:UnionElectricCompany2.TheStreetdressoftheCURRENTregistered OFFICEasindicated ontheSecretary ofState'srecordsis:523No.WaterStreet3.ThestreetaddressoftheNEWregistered OFFICEis:KeokukQiyIA52832-5960 zip523No.WaterStreetKeokukIA52832-5960

• seeetstale4.ThenaoftheCURRENTregistered AGENTasindicated ontheSecretary ofState'srecordsis:K.P.Blank*(ifmor,thanoneAW4T£isfst,d.ina.eelilnecoolsbeingJeaced.)5.ThenameftheNEWregistered AGENTis:LarryWeiman6.IftheREGISTERED AGENThaschanged,theNEWRegistered Agentmustsignhere,consenting totheitappointment, orattachtheirwrittenconsenttothisform.CompleteONLYiftheRegistered Agentchanges.FILED!OWA7.IftheREGISTERED AGENTranaesthestreetadØressoftheirbusinessofficeonthisfomhereindicating thatNOTICEofthechangehasbeengiventothebusinessentity.signature otRegistered AgentCompleteONLYiftheRegistered Agentchangesthestreetaddressoftheirbusinessoffice.B.AfteranyJallchange(s) aremade,thestreetaddressofjhcregistered offiçandthestr!g*.,llbidentical.

9.Signature byauthorized representative:

-Seestst,uction 5onbackSECRETARY OFSTATE/yyjJ)))IW45751011111110Date:"cV2tcDRtNTNameandTitIe:

RonaldK.Evans,Assistant Secretary (314)554-2156NamIdTitleTelephone NumbetEnclosure 16toULNRC-06272

Øe611214flNERENLECIRLDEPTCHESTER].

CULVERSecretary ofStateStateofIowaSTATEMENT OFCHANGEOFREGISTERED OFFICEAND/ORREGISTERED AGENTTOWLP.2 Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 CORP.FILEROBINCARNAHANSECRETARY OFSTATEOfficeoftheSecretary ofStateStateofMissouriJefferson City65101CORPORATIONS DIVISION($66)223-6535TOLLFREEMarch14,2011AmerenEnergy1901ChouteauAve.,P0Box66149St.Louis,MO63166RE:UNIONELECTRICCOMPANY00040441

DearCorporation:

ThisistoadvisethatontheabovedatewehavefiledforrecordinthisofficeaStatement ofChangeinthenumberofdirectors fromsix(6)tofive(5).(Pursuant toChapter351.055(6)and351.0$5.2 (4)RSMo.)Secretary ofStateBusinessServicesDivisionP.0.Box778Jefferson City,MO65102(866)223-6535www.sos.mo.gov JAMESC.KIRKPATRICK STATEINFORMATION CENTER600W.MainStreet*P0Box77$*Jefferson City65102Administrative Rules*BusinessServices*Elections

• Publications

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• StateArchives*StateLibraiy.WofflierLibrary closure16merenMarch9,2011MissouriSecretary ofStateBusinessServicesOMsionP.O.Box778Jefferson, Missouri65101Re:UNIONELECTRICCOMPANYCharterNo.:40441

DearSirorMadam:

I-FileNumber:00040441DateFiled:0311412011 RobinCamahanSecretary ofStateThisistoinformyouthateffective March2,2011,thenumberofpersonsconstituting itsboardofdirectors forUnionElectricCompany.CharterNo.:40441,waschangedfromsix(6)tofive(5).Iunderstand Form615nolongerexistsandaformfilingisnolongerrequiredforthischange:thatItIsstrictlyoptionalinformation.

Bywayofthisletter,wearesimplynotifying youofthischange.ifyouhaveanyquestions, pleasecontactmeat(314)554-2021ordfilnnameren.com.

Yoursverytwly,Cwaqa4t4k-CarlaJ.FlinnCorporate Paralegal LegalDepartment

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-GenBusIPage(s)1901ChoutesuAvenueSiLouisMO63190-8149 AznerencornPCBOx66149 Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 4yCORP.FILEViAfflerefi May12,2011MissouriSecretary ofStateBusinessServicesDivisionP.O.Box778Jefferson, Missouri65101Re:UNIONELECTRICCOMPANYCharterNo.:40441

DearSirorMadam:

Thisistoinformyouthateffective April21,2011,thenumberofpersonsconstituting itsboardofdirectors forUnionElectricCompany,CharterNo.:40441,waschangedfromfive(5)toseven(7).Iunderstand Form61Bnolongerexistsandaformfilingisnolongerrequiredforthischange;thatitisstrictlyoptionalinformation.

Bywayofthisletter,wearesimplynotifying youofthischange.Ifyouhaveanyquestions, pleasecontactmeat(314)554-2021orcflinn(ameren.com.

Yoursverytruly,cwLta:.qw3frvt/

CarlaJ.FlinnCorporate Paralegal LegalDepartment 1901ChouteauAvenueStLouis.MO63166-6149 Ameren.com Cndourc1G-toULNRC-06272

FileNumbery,00040441DateFIled

0511612011 Alilerell RobinCamahanSecretary ofStateMay12,2011MissouriSecretary ofStateBusinessServicesDivisionP.O.Box776Jefferson, Missouri65101Re:UNIONELECTRICCOMPANYCharterNo.:40441

DearSirorMadam:

Thisistoinformyouthateffective April21,2011,thenumberofpersonsconstituting itsboardofdirectors tarUnionElectricCompany,CharterNo.:40441,waschangedfromfive(5)toseven(7).Iunderstand Form61Bnolongerexistsandaformfilingisnolongerrequiredforthischange;thatftisstrictlyoptionalinformation.

Bywayofthisletter,wearesimplynotifying youofthischange.Ifyouhaveanyquestions, pleasecontactmeat(314)554-2021orcfiinncameren.com.

Yoursverytruly,CWLt6.Wfr{/Carla1.FlinnCorporate Paralegal LegalDepartment 1901ChouteauAvenue P0Box66l49 Ameren.com

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StateofMissouriAmendlRestate Other1Page(e)StLouie,MO63166-6149 Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 CERTIFICATE OfCORPORATE RECORDSUNIONELECTRICCOMPANYI,ROBINCARNAHAN, Secretary oftheStateoftheStateofMissouriandKeeperoftheGreatSealthereofdoherebycertifythattheannexedpagescontainafifil,trueandcompletecopyoftheoriginaldocuments onfileandofrecordinthisofficeforwhichcertification hasbeenrequested.

INTESTIMONY WHEREOF,Ihavesetmyhandandimprinted theGREATSEALoftheStateofMissouri, onthis,the6thdayofJune,2011Secretary ofState00040441cab'.caiNianber:13886459-1

Reference:

6886-1Verithisceilifcate onlineat/ww.sosmo.gov/businesenhtiscskb/veiif.asp Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272

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FileNumber:00040441DateFiled:0610312011 RobinCamahanSecretary ofStateUNIONELECTRICCOMPANY________CERTIFICATE OFRETIREMENT OFPREFERRED STOCKANDREDUCTION OFSTATEDCAPITALUnionElectricCompany,acorporation organized andexistingundertheJawsoftheStateofMissouri, doesherebycerti5'asfollows:I.Thenameofthiscorporation isUnionElectricCompany.2.(a)OnAugust10,2010,Union ElectricCompanyredeemedthe330,000outstanding sharesofitsPreferred Stock.$7.64Series.(b)UnionElectricCompanyhasapplied$100.85pershare,beingthestatedvalueofthePreferred Stock,$7.64Series,oratotalof$33,280,500, outofitsstatedcapitaltotheretirement ofthe330,000sharesofPreferred Stock,$7.64Series.3.Asaresultoftheretirement of330,000sharesofPreferred Stockasdescribed above,thenumberofoutstanding sharesofpreferred stockofUnionElectricCompanyhasdecreased from1,137,595 to807,595andthepreferred stockstatedcapitalhasbeenreducedfrom$113,759,500.00 to$80,759,500.00.

4.TheassetsofUnionElectricCompanyremaining aftersaidretirement ofthe330,000sharesofPreferred Stockwereandnowaresufficient topayanydebtsofthiscorporation, thepaymentofwhichhasnotbeenotherwise providedfor:fremainder ofpageleftinteiatlonally blank-signature pagefoilowsJStateofMISSOUrI-GenBus2Page(s)

Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 NWITNESSWHEREOF,UnionElectricCompanyhascausedthiscertificate tobeexecuted, acknowledged andsworntobyGregoryL.Nelson,SeniorVicePresident, GeneralCounselandSecietaiy, andattestedbyCraigW.Stensland, Assistant Secretaiy, anditscorporate sealtobeheretoaffixed,altonthis3dayofJune,2011.ZfTCO%GreL.elson,SVP,GC&Secy.A(2/CraigStensland, A9t.STATEOfMISSOURI))SSCITYOfST.LOUIS)Onthis3dayofJuneintheyear2011,beforeme,CarlaJ.Flinn,aNotaryPublicinandforsaidState,personally appearedGregoryL.Nelson,theSeniorVicePresident, GeneralCounselandSecretary ofUnionElectricCompany,aMissouricorporation, knowntometobethepersonwhoexecutedthewithindocument, anddidstatethatthesealaffixedtothewithininstrument isthecorporate sealofsaidcorporation andthatsaidinstrument wassignedandsealedinbehalfofsaidcorporation byauthority ofitsBoardofDirectors, andacknowledged tomethatheexecutedthesameforthepurposesthereinstated.INWITNESSWHEREOF,IhavehereuntosetmyhandandaffixedmyofficialsealintheCityandStateaforesaid, thedayandyearfirstabovewritten.Q(%ftj1C4L44/

MyCommission Expires:qDjiOI4NateiySad,Stat.at1_______________

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Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 ArticlesofIncorporation

-UnionElectricCompanyRestated04/12/1994 Enclosure 16adi4'O4pCO6272:4F1OFMISSoSECRETARY OFSTATECORPORATION DIVISIONRESTATEDARTiCLESOFiNCORPORATiON WHEREASUNIONELECTRICCOMPANYACORPORATION ORGAN]ZED UNDERTHEGENERALANDBUSINESSCoRPORATION LAWHASFILEDINTHEOFFICEOFTHESECRETARY OFSTATEDUPLICATE ORiGINALS OFRESTATEDARTICLESOFINCORPORATION ANDHAS,iNALLRESPECTS, COMPLIEDWITHTHEREOUIREMENTS OFTHEGENERALANDBUSINESSCORPORATION LAWGOVERNING RESTATEDARTICLESOFINc0RPRATI0N, ANDTHATSAIDRESTATEDARTICLESSUPERCEDE THEORIGINALARTIcLEsOFINCORPORATION ANDALLAMENDMENTS THERETOINTESTIMONY WHEREOF,HANDANDIMPRINTED THETHESTATEOFMISSOURI, 12THDAYOFAPRIL,199.IHAVESETMYGREATSEALOFONTHIS,THEJudithK.Moriarty5S55jti'Q,'.**.4-,L4"-.:Srcrclan' oftntc$20.00 Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 RESTATEDARTICLESOFINCORPORATJON OFUNIONELECTRICCOMPANYPursuanttotheprovisions ofSection357.706,R.S.Mo.7986,asamended,theundersigned Corporation adoptsthefollowing RestatedArticlesofIncorporation.

FIRSTThatthenameoftheCorporation shallbeUNIONELECTRICCOMPANY.SECONDThattheregistered officeoftheCorporation intheStateofMissourishallbe1901ChouteauAvenue,St.Louis,Missouri63103,andthenameoftheregistered agentatsuchaddressshallbeWilliamE.Jaudes.THIRDThattheaggregate numberofshareswhichtheCorporation hastheauthority toissueIs182,500,000 classified into25,000.000 sharesofPreferred Stockwithoutparvalue,7,500,000 sharesofPreference Stockwiththepatvalueof$7pershare,and150,000,000 sharesofCommonStockwiththeparvalueof$5pershare.(a)ThePreferred Stockhasheretofore been,orshallbe,issuedinseriesasfollows:(1)ThePreterred Stockhasheretofore beenissuedandisoutstanding inthefollowing amountsandseries:330,000sharesofPreferred Stock,$7.64Series;330,001sharesofPreferred Stock,$7.44Series;300,000sharesofPreferred Stock.$6.40Series;7,020sharesofPreferred Stock,$6.30Series;14,000sharesofPreferred Stock.$5.50SeriesA;3.000sharesofPreferred Stock,$5.50SeriesB;20,000sharesofPreferred Stock,$4.75Series;200,000sharesofPreferred Stock,$4.56Series;213,595sharesofPreferred Stock.$4.50Series;40,000sharesofPreferred Stock,$4.30Series;150,000sharesofPreferred Stock,$4.00Series;40,000sharesofPreferred Stock,$3.70Series;730,000sharesofPreferred Stock,$3.50Series;and1,657,500 sharesofPreferred Stock,$1.735Series.Therespective annualdividendratespershareforsuchseries;therespective dates(hereinafter inthisparagraph (1)called'cumulative datesfromwhichdividends onallsharesofsuchseriesissuedpriortotherecorddateforthefirstdividendpaymentdateshallbecumulative; therespective redemption pricespershareforsuchseries(exclusive ofaccruedandunpaiddividends);

andtherespective amounts(hereinafter inthisparagraph (1)called"liquidation prices')pershare(exclusive ofaccruedandunpaiddividends) forsuchseriespayabletotheholdersthereofincaseofvoluntary orinvoluntary dissolution, liquidation orwindingupoftheaffairsoftheCorporation; allasheretofore fixedbytheBoardofDirectors asfollows:

Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 Voluntary Involuntary SinkingDividendCumulative Redemption UquidationLiquidation FundSeriesRateDatePricePricePriceProvisions

$7.647.641179/93(I)(I)700.00None$7.447.4472/20/72107.00107.00100.00None$6.406.4011/15/67101.50101.50100.00None$6.306.3012/30/83100.00100.00100.00(ii)$5.50A5.5012/30/63170.00710.00100.00None$5.50B5.5012/30/83103.50103.50100.00None$4.754.7512/30/83102.176102.176100.00None$4.564.5611/15/63102.47102.47100.00None$4.504.505/15/41110.00105.50100.00None$4.304.3012/30/83105.00105.00100.00None$4.004.008/15/49705.625105.625100.00None$3.703.708/15/45104.75104.75100.00None$3.503.505/15/46110.00170.00100.00None$1.7351.7358/11/93(iii)(iii)25.00None(I)Notredeemable priortoFebruary15,2003;$103.82itredeemedonFebruary15.2003orthereafter andpriortoFebruary15.2004;$703.40ifredeemedonFebruary15,2004orthereafter andpriortoFebruary15,2005;$102.97ifredeemedonFebruary15,2005orthereafter andpriortoFebruary15,2006;$702.55ifredeemedonFebruary15,2006orthereafter andpriortoFebruary15,2007;$102.12ifredeemedonFebruary15,2007orthereafter andpriortoFebruary15,2008;$101.70ifredeemedonFebruary15,2008orthereafter andpriortoFebruary15,2009;$101.27ifredeemedonFebruary15,2009orthereafter andpriortoFebruary75,2010;$100.85ifredeemedonFebruary15,2010orthereafter andpriortoFebruary15,2011;$100.42iiredeemedonFebruary15,2011orthereafter andpriortoFebruary15,2012;$100.00ifredeemedonFebruary15,2012orthereafter.

(ii)ThatsolongasanysharesofPreferred Stock,$6.30Series,shallbeoutstanding, theCompanyshallretireannuallybyredemption at$100.00pershareplusaccruedandunpaiddividends tothedateofredemption, onJune7ineachyearbeginning withJune1,1984.260sharesofPreferred Stock,$6.30Series;thatsharesofPreferred Stock,$6.30Series,selectedforredemption shallbeselectedproratafromtheholdersthereof;andthatsharesofPreferred Stock,$6.30Series,redeemedpursuanttothisparagraph shallbecomeauthorized andunissuedsharesofPreferred StockoftheCompany.(iii)Notredeemable priortoAugust7,1998;$25.00onAugust1,1998orthereafter.

(2)Additional sharesofthePreferred Stockmay,subjecttotheprovisions ofparagraphs (1)and(6)ofsubdivision (k)below,beissuedasadditional sharesofPreferred Stock Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 ofanyoftheseriesdesignated aboveorassharesofoneormoteotherseriesofPreferred Stock,withsuchdistinctive serialdesignations asshallbesetforthintheresolution orresolutions fromtimetotimeadoptedbytheBoardofDirectors providing fortheissueofsuchstockorinsuchotherinstrument providing fortheissueofsuchstockasmayberequiredbylaw;andinanysuchresolution orresolutions orsuchotherinstrument, asthecasemaybe,withrespecttoeachparticular seriesofthePreferred Stock(otherthantheseriesdesignated above)theBoardofDirectors isherebyexpressly authorized tofix,totheextentwhichmaybepermitted bylaw,fi)theannualdividendratefortheparticular serieswhichshallnotexceed$8pershare,andthedatefromwhichdividends onallsharesofsuchseriesissuedpriortotherecorddateforthefirstdividendpaymentdateshallbecumulative; (ii)theredemption pricepersharefortheparticular serieswhich(exclusive ofaccruedandunpaiddividends) shallnotexceed$120pershare;(iii)theamountoramountspershare(exclusive ofaccruedandunpaiddividends) fortheparticular seriespayabletotheholdersthereofincaseofdissolution, liquidation orwindingupoftheaffairsoftheCorporation, butsuchamountoramountsshallnotexceed$120pershare;(iv)thetermsandconditions, ifany,uponwhichsharesoftheparticular seriesshallbeconvertible into,orexchangeable for,sharesofanyotherclass,including thepriceorpricesortherateorratesofconversion orexchangeandthetermsofadjustment thereof,ifany;(v)thetermsandamountofanysinkingfundcreatedforthepurchaseorredemption oftheparticular seriesofPreferred Stock;and(vi)anyothercharacteristics of,andanyrestrictive orotherprovisions relatingto,thesharesofeachparticular seriesnotinconsistent withtheprovisions oftheArticlesofincorporation, asamended,astheBoardofDirectors maybylawbepermitted tofix.AllsharesofPreferred Stockofanyoneseriesshallbeidentical witheachotherinallrespectsexceptastothedatefromwhichdividends thereonshallbecumulative; andallsharesotallseriesshallbeofequalrankastodividends andassetswitheachother,regardless ofseries,andshallbeidentical witheachotherinallotherrespectsexceptashereinbefore provided.

fb)Beforeanydividends ontheCommonStockshallbepaidordeclaredorsetapartforpayment,theholdersofthePreferred Stockatthetimeoutstanding shallbeentitledtoreceive,butonlywhenandasdeclared, outofanyfundslegallyavailable forthedeclaration ofdividends, cumulative cashdividends attherespective annualrateshereinbefore specified withrespecttotheseriesofPreferred Stockdesignated above,or,inthecaseotPreferred Stockofanyotherseries,attheannualdividendratefortheparticular seriestheretofore fixedbytheBoardofDirectors as Enclosure 76toULNRC-D6272 heteinbefore

provided, payablequarter-yearly onthefifteenth daysofFebruary, May,August,andNovemberineachyear,tostockholders ofrecordontherespective dates,notexceeding fortydayspreceding suchdividendpaymentdates,fixedforthepurposebytheBoardofDirectors inadvanceofthepaymentofeachparticular dividend.

Suchdividends onsharesofthePreferred Stockshallbecumulative, (1)ifissuedpriortotherecorddateforthefirstdividendonthesharesofsuchseries.then,inthecaseoftheseriesofPreferred Stockdesignated above,fromtherespective dateshereinbefore specified withrespectthereto,or,inthecaseofPreferred Stockofanyotherseries,fromthedatetheretofore fixedforthepurposebytheBoardofDirectors ashereinbefore provided; (2)ifissueddutingtheperiodcommencing immediately afterarecorddateforadividendandterminating atthecloseofthepaymentdatetotsuchdividend, thenfromsaidlastmentioned dividendpaymentdate;and(3)otheiwise fromthequarter-yearly dividendpaymentdatenextpreceding thedateofissueofsuchshares;sothatifdividends onalloutstanding sharesofthePreferred Stockshallnothavebeenpaidforallpastquarter-yearly dividendperiods,andthefulldividends thereonforthecurrentquarter-yearly dividendperiodshallnothavebeenpaid,ordeclaredandsetapartforpayment,thedeficiency shallbefullypaidordividends equaltheretodeclaredandsetapartforpayment,butwithoutinterectoncumulative dividends, beforeanydividends shallbedeclaredoranydistribution madeontheCommonStock.TheholdersofthePreferred Stockshallnotbeentitledtoreceiveanydividends thereonotherthanthedividends referredtointhissubdivision fb).(C)TheCorporation, attheoptionoftheBoardofDirectors, mayredeemthewhoeoranypartofthePreferred Stockatthetimeoutstanding, orthewholeoranypartofanyseriesthereof,atanytimeorfromtimetotime,bypaying,inthecaseoftheseriesofPreferred Stockdesignated above,therespective redemption priceshereinbefore specified withrespectthereto,or,inthecaseofPreferred Stockofanyotherseries,bypayingsuchredemption pricelhereforasshallhavebeenfixedbytheBoardofDirectors ashereinbefore

provided, togetherwithasum,inthecaseofeachsharesotoberedeemed, computedattheannualdividendratefortheseriesofwhichtheparticular shareisapartfromthedatefromwhichdividends onsuchsharebecamecumulative tothedatefixedforsuchredemption, lesstheaggregate ofthedividends theretofore oronsuchredemption datepaidthereon.Noticeofeverysuchredemption shallbegivenbypublication, published atleastonceineachoftwocalendarweeksinadailynewspaper printedintheEnglishlanguageandpublished andofgeneralcirculation intheBoroughofManhattan, TheCityofNewYork,andinalikenewspaper published andofgeneraJcirculation intheCityofSt.Louis,Missouri, thefirstpublication tobeatleastthirtydaysandnotmorethansixtydayspriortothedatefixedforsuchredemption.

Atleastthirtydays'andnotmore Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 thansixtydays'previousnoticeofeverysuchredemption shallalsobemailedtotheholdersofrecordofthePreferred Stocktoberedeemed, attheirrespective addresses asthesameshallappearonthebooksoftheCorporation; butnofailuretomailsuchnoticenoranydefectthereinorinthemailingthereofshallaffectthevalidityoftheproceedings tortheredemption ofanysharesofthePreferred Stocksotoberedeemed.

Incaseoftheredemption ofapartonlyofanyseriesofthePreferred Stockatthetimeoutstanding, theCorporation shallselectbylotorinsuchothermannerastheBoardofDirectors maydetermine, thesharessotoberedeemed.

TheBoardofDirectors shallhavefullpowerandauthority, subjecttothelimitations andprovisions hereincontained, toprescribe themannerInwhichandthetermsandconditions uponwhichthePreferred Stockshallberedeemedfromtimetotime.Ifsuchnoticeofredemption shallhavebeendulygivenbypublication, anditonorbeforetheredemption datespecified insuchnoticeallfundsnecessary forsuchredemption shallhavebeensetasidesoastobeavailable

thecefot, then,notwithstanding thatanycertificate forthesharesofthePreferred Stocksocalledforredemption shallnothavebeensurrendered forredemption, thesharesrepresented therebyshallnolongerbedeemedoutstanding inthehandsofthepersonswhoaretheholdersthereofimmediately preceding suchredemption, therightofsuchholderstoreceivedividends thereonshallceasetoaccruefromandafterthedateofredemption sofixed,andallrightsofsuchholderswithrespecttosuchsharesofPreferred Stocksocalledforredemption shaltforthwith onsuchredemption dateceaseandterminate, exceptonlytherightofsuchholderstoreceivetheamountpayableuponredemption thereof,butwithoutinterest;

provided, however,thattheCorporation may,aftergivingthefirstnoticebypublication ofanysuchredemption, orgivingirrevocable Instructions

therefor, andpriortotheredemption datespecified insuchnotice,depositintrust,fortheaccountoftheholdersofthePreferred Stocktoberedeemed, withabankortrustcompanyingoodstanding, organized underthelawsoftheUnitedStatesofAmericaoroftheStateofNewYork,doingbusinessintheBoroughofManhattan, TheCityofNewYork,havingacapital,surplusandundivided profitsaggregating atleast$5,000,000, allfundsnecessary forsuchredemption, andthereupon allsharesofthePreferred Stockwithrespecttowhichsuchdepositshallhavebeenmadeshallnolongerbedeemedtobeoutstanding inthehandsofsuchholders,andaltrightsofsuchholderswithrespecttosuchsharesofPreferred Stockshallforthwith uponsuchdepositintrustceaseandterminate, exceptonlytherightofsuchholderstoreceivetheamountpayableupontheredemption thereof,butwithoutinterest.

AlloranysharesofthePreferred Stockredeemedatanytimemay.inthediscretion oftheBoardofDirectors andtotheextentpermitted bylaw,bereissuedorotherwise disposedofatanytimeorfromtimetotimesubjecttotheprovisions oftheseArticlesofIncorporation, asamended.(U)Intheeventofanyliquidation, dissolution orwindingupoftheaffairsoftheCorporation, thenbeforeanydistribution shallbemadetotheholdersoftheCommonStock,theholdersofsharesofthePreferred Stockatthetimeoutstanding shallbeentitledtobepaidincash,inthecaseofthe Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 seriesofPreferred Stockdesignated above,therespective amountshereinbefore specified withrespectthereto,and,inthecaseofPreferred Stockofanyotherseries,suchamountasshallhavebeenfixedbytheBoardofDirectors ashereinbefore

provided, togetherwithasuminthecaseofeachsuchshare,computedattheannualdividendratefortheseriesofwhichtheparticular shareisapartfromthedatefromwhichdividends onsuchsharesbecamecumulative tothedatefixedforthepaymentofsuchdistributive amounts,lesstheaggregate ofthedividends theretofore oronsuchdatepaidthereon.AftersuchpaymenttotheholdersofthePreferred Stock,theremaining assetsandfundsoftheCorporation shallbedividedanddistributed amongtheholdersoftheCommonStockthenoutstanding according totheirrespective shares.fe)Unlessanduntilfourquarter-yearly dividends payableonthePreferred StockshallbeIndefault,inwholeorinpart,everystockholder shallhaveonevoteforeachshareofPreferred Stock,andonevoteforeachshareofCommonStock,heldbyhim,onallmatters,including theelectionofDirectors, exceptasotherwise providedbyJaworbytheseArticlesofIncorporation, asamended.Ifandwhenfourquarter-yearly dividends (whetherornotconsecutive) payableonthePreferred Stockshallbeindefault,inwholeorinpart,everystockholder shallhaveonevoteforeachshareofPreferred Stock,andonevoteforeachshareofCommonStock,heldbyhim,onallmattersexcepttheelectionofDirectors, andinsuchcasethenumberofDirectors oftheCorporation shallthereupon, anduntilsuchdefaultshallhavebeenremedied, betwomorethanthenumberspecified inandpursuanttoArticleFifthoftheArticlesofIncorporation, asamended,theholdersofthePreferred Stockatthetimeoutstanding, votingseparately asaclass,shallbecomeentitledtoelectthetwoadditional membersoftheBoardofDirectors, andateachannualelectionofDirectors thereafter duringthecontinuance ofsuchdefaulttheholdersofthePreferred Stock,votingseparately asaclass,shallbeentitledtoelecttwomembersoftheBoardofDirectors andtheholdersoftheCommonStock,votingseparately asaclass,shallbeentitledtoelecttheremaining Directors oftheCorporation.

However,ifandwhenalldividends thenindefaultonthePreferred Stockthenoutstanding shallthereafter bepaid(andsuchdividends shallbedeclaredandpaidoutofanyfundslegallyavailable thereforassoonasreasonably practicable),

thePreferred Stockshallthereupon bedivestedofsuchspecialrighthereinprovidedfortoelectsuchmembersoftheBoardofDirectors, thevotingpowerofthePreferred StockandtheCommonStockshallreverttothestatusexistingbeforetheoccurrence ofsuchdefault,andthenumberofDirectors oftheCorporation shallagainbethenumberspecified inandpursuanttoArticleFifthoftheArticlesofIncorporation, asamended;butalwayssubjecttothesameprovisions forvestingsuchspecialrightsinthePreferred Stockincaseofanysimilarfuturedefaultordefaults.

AmeetingoftheholdersofthePreferred Stock,atwhichtheholdersofthePreferred Stockshallvoteasaclass,shallbeheldatanytimeaftertheaccrualofsuchspecialrighttoelectsuchtwoadditional membersoftheBoardofDirectors, uponnoticesimilartothatprovidedintheBy-lawsforaspecial Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 meeting,uponcallbytheholdersofnotlessthan1.000sharesofthePreferred StockoruponcallbytheSecretary oftheCorporation attherequestinwritingofanyholderofPreferred Stockaddressed tohimattheprincipal officeottheCorporation.

Upontermination ofsuchspecialrightatanytimebyreasonofthepaymentofallaccumulated anddefaulted dividends onsuchstock,thetermsofofficeofallpersonswhomayhavebeenelectedDirectors oftheCorporation byvoteoftheholdersofthePreferred Stock,asaclass,pursuanttosuchspecialtightshallforthwith terminate.

WheneverDirectors areelectedbythestockholders byclasses,pursuanttothissubdivision fe),incaseofanyvacancyintheBoardofDirectors, throughdeath,resignation, disqualification orothercause,occurring amongtheDirectors electedbytheholdersoftheCommonStock,asaclass,theremaining Directors electedbythevoteoftheholdersoftheCommonStock,asaclass,byaffirmative voteofthemajoritythereof,mayelectasuccessor toholdofficefortheunexpired termoftheDirectorwhoseplaceshallbevacant;andincaseofanysuchvacancyintheBoardofDirectors occurring amongtheDirectors electedbytheholdersofthePreferred Stock,asaclass,theholdersofthePreferred Stockthenoutstanding andentitledtovotemay.atameetingofsuchholderscalledinthemannerprovidedbythissubdivision (e),electasuccessor toholdofficefortheunexpired termoftheDirectorwhoseplaceshallbevacant.Inallothercasesanysuchvacancyshallbefilledbytheaffirmative voteofthemajorityoftheremaining Directors, andtheDirectors soelectedshallholdofficeuntiltheirsuccessors shallbeelectedandqualified.

(I)Inallelections forDirectors, eachshareholder shalthavethetighttocastasmanyvotesintheaggregate asshallequalthenumberofvotingsharesheldbyhimmultiplied bythenumberofDirectors tobeelected,andmaycastthewholenumberofvotes,eitherinpersonorbyproxy,foronecandidate ordistribute suchvotesamongtwoormorecandidates;

provided, however,thatincasetheDirectors aretobeelectedbyparticular classesofstockasprovidedintheArticlesofIncorporation, asamended,intheeventofdefaultinthepaymentofdividends onthePreferred Stoci;,eachholderoftheparticular classofstockshallhavetherighttocastasmanyvotesintheaggregate asshallequalthenumberofsharesofsuchclassheldbyhimmultiplied bythenumberofDirectors tobeelectedbysuchclass,andmaycastthewholenumberofsuchvotesforonecandidate forDirectortobeelectedbysuchclassormaydistribute suchvotesamongtwoormorecandidates forDirectors tobeelectedbysuchclass.(g)Exceptasotherwise providedbylaworbytheArtictesoftncorporation, asamended,theholdersofrecordofamajorityoftheoutstanding sharesofcapitalstockoftheCorporation entitledtovoteatanymeetingofshareholders, presentinpersonorrepresented byproxy,shallconstitute aquorumatsuchmeeting;provided, thatinnoeventshallaquorumconsistoflessthanamajorityoftheoutstanding sharesentitledtovote,butlessthansuchquorumshallhavetherightsuccessively to Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 adjournthemeetingtoaspecified datenotlongerthanninetydaysaftersuchadjournment, withoutnoticeotherthanannouncement atthemeeting.(h)NoholderofPreferred Stockshallbeentitledassuchasamatterofrighttosubscribe fororpurchaseanypartofanyneworadditional issueotstockorsecurities convertible intostock,ofanyclasswhatever, whethernoworhereafter authorized, andwhetherissuedforcash,property, servicesorotherwise.

fi)Upontheissuanceformoneyorotherconsideration ofanysharesofcapitalstockoftheCorporation orofanysecurities convertible intosharesofcapitalstockoftheCorporation, ofanyclasswhateverwhichmaybeauthorized fromtimetotime,noholderofsharesofCommonStockoftheCorporation shallbeentitledassuchasamatterofrighttosubscribe for,purchaseorreceiveanyproportionate orothershareofthecapitalstockorsecurities soissued,butalloranyportionofsuchcapitalstockmaybedisposedofbytheCorporation, asandwhendetermined bytheBoardofDirectors, freeofanysuchrights,whetherbyofferingthesametoshareholders orbysaleorotherdisposition astheBoardofDirectors maydeemadvisable;

provided, however,thatiftheBoardofDirectors shalldetermine toissueandsellanysharesofCommonStock(including, forthepurposesofthisparagraph, anysecurityconvertible intoCommonStock,butexcluding sharesofsuchCommonStockandsecurities convertible intosuchCommonStocktheretofore reacquired bytheCorporation afterhavingbeendulyissued,orissuedtosatisfyanyconversion oroptionrightstheretofore grantedbytheCorporation) solelyformoneyandotherthanby:(1)apublicofferingthereof,or(2)anofferingthereoftoorthroughunderwriters ordealerswhoshallagreepromptlytomakeapublicofferingthereof,or(3)Theissuethereofinconnection with(a)anydMdendreinvestment, stockpurchaseorotherplaninwhichtheholdersoftheCommon,Preferred orPreference Stockorcustomers oftheCorporation orofanysubsidiary oftheCorporation mayparticipate orfb)anystockownership, stockpurchase, stockoption,stockbonus,savings,pensionorotherplaninconnection withwhichemployees orformeremployees (including officersanddirectors) oftheCorporation oranysubsidiary oftheCorporation maypurchaseoracquireCommonStock(orsecurities oftheCorporation convertible intoorexchangeable forCommonStock)oranytrustrelatedto,oranyagentactingwithrespectto,anysuchplanmaypurchaseoracquireCommonStock(orsecurities oftheCorporation convertible intoorexchangeable forCommonStock)onbehalfof,orfortheaccountorbenefitof,suchemployees orformeremployees or,incaseofanysuchtrust,forthepurposeofinvesting thefundsofthetrust,or(4)anyotherofferingthereofwhichshallhavebeenauthorized orapprovedbytheaffirmative consent(giveninwritingwithoutameetingorbyvoteatameetingdulycalledforsuch Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 purpose)oftheholdersofamajorityofthesharesofCommonStockthenoutstanding andentitledtovote.suchsharesofCommonStockshallfirstbeofferedproratatotheholdersofrecordofthethenoutstanding sharesofCommonStock(excluding outstanding sharesofsuchCommonStockheldforthebenefitofholdersofscripcertificates orotherinstruments representing fractional interests InafullshareofsuchCommonStock)upontermswhich,inthejudgmentoftheBoardofDirectors, shallbenotlessfavorable (withoutdeduction ofsuchreasonable compensation forthesale,underwriting orpurchaseofsuchsharesbyunderwriters ordealersasmaylawfullybepaidbytheCorporation) tothepurchaset thanthetermsuponwhichsuchsharesareofferedtoothersthansuchholdersoftheCommonStock:providedthattheCorporation shallnotbeobligated toofferortoissueanyfractional interestinafullshareofCommonStock;andprovidedfurtherthatthetimewithinwhichsuchpreemptive rightsshallbeexercised maybelimitedtosuchtimeastotheBoardofDirectors mayseemproper,notless,however,thanfourteendaysafterthemailingofnoticethatsuchpreemptive rightsareavailable andmaybeexercised.

U)SolongasanysharesofthePreferred Stockareoutstanding, noamendment totheArticlesofIncorporation whichwouldchangetheexpresspreferences, priorities orcharacter ofthePreferred Stockortherateofdividendtobepaidthereoninanymannersubstantially prejudicial totheholdersthereofshallbemade,exceptashereinafter insubdivisions fk)andfn)providedandexceptanamendment changingthenumberoftheBoardofDirectors, withouttheaffirmative consent(giveninwritingwithoutameetingorbyvoteatameetingdulycalledforthepurpose)oftheholdersofatleastthree-fourths oftheaggregate numberofsharesofthePreferred Stockthenoutstanding:

butsuchamendment maybemadewithsuchaffirmative consent,togetherwithsuchadditional voteorconsentofstockholders asfromtimetotimemayberequiredbylaw.(k)SolongasanyofthesharesofPreferred Stockareoutstanding, theCorporation shallnot,withouttheaffirmative consent(giveninwritingwithoutameetingorbyVoteatameetingdulycalledforthepurpose)oftheholdersofatleasttwo-thirds oftheaggregate numberofsharesofthePreferred Stockthenoutstanding:

(1)sellorotherwise disposeofanysharesofthePreterred Stockorofstockofanyotherclassrankingonaparitywithorhavinganypreference overthePreferred Stockastoassetsordividends, unlessthenetearningsoftheCorporation available forthepaymentofdividends onthePreferred Stockandonallsuchotherclassesofstock,computedinaccordance withgoodaccounting

practicn, foraperiodofanytwelveconsecutive calendarmonthswithinthefifteencalendarmonthsimmediately preceding thefirstdayofthemonthinwhichsuchadditional stockisissuedareatleasttwoandone-halftimestheannualdividendrequirements onallsharesofthePreferred Stockandofallotherclassesofstockrankingonaparitywithorhavinganypreference Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 overthePreferred Stockastoassetsordividends, tobeoutstanding immediately aftersuchproposedadditional issue;and,indetermining suchnetearningsavailable Forthepaymentofdividends onthePreferred Stockandonallsuchotherclassesofstock,anydividendreceivedbytheCorporation duringsuchperiodonstockofanysubsidiary oftheCorporation inexcessofthenetearningsofsuchsubsidiary forsuchperiodavailable

therefor, computedinaccordance withgoodaccounting

practice, shallbeincludedonlytotheextentofsuchnetearningsotsuchsubsidiary; or(2)createanyclassofstockwhichshallbepreferred astodividends orassetsoverthePreferred Stock;or(3)increasetheauthorized numberofsharesotthePreferred Stock;or(4)reclassiry outstanding sharesofstockofanyclassrankingjuniortothePreferred Stockastoassetsordividends, whollyorpartially, intosharesofstockofanyclassrankingonaparitywithorhavinganypreference overthePreferred Stockastoassetsordividends; or(5)makeanydistribution outofcapitalorcapitalsurplus(otherthandividends payableinstockrankingjuniortothePreferred Stockastoassetsanddividends) toholdersofstockoftheCorporation rankingjuniortothePreferred Stockastoassetsordividends; or(6)issueanysharesofthePreferred Stockoranyotherstockrankingonaparitywithorhavinganypreference overthePreferred Stockastoassetsordividends, ifthestatedcapitaltoberepresented bythePreferred Stockandsuchotherstockoutstanding immediately aftersuchissuewouldexceedthestatedcapitaltoberepresented bysharesofstocktobethenoutstanding rankingjuniortothePreferred Stockastoassetsanddividends, increased bytheamountofanycapitalsurplusorreducedbytheamountofanydeficit.Forthepurposeofthissubdivision (6),statedcapitalrepresented byanypreferred stockhavingaparvalueshallbethepatvaluethereof,andstatedcapitalrepresented byanypreferred stockwithoutparvalueshallbetheamountofstatedcapitalfixedbytheBoardofDirectors withrespecttheretoatthetimeofissuethereof,ortheamountpayabletotheholdersthereof(exclusive ofaccruedandunpaiddividends) inpreference totheCommonStockuponinvoluntary liquidation, dissolution orwindingupoftheaffairsoftheCorporation, whichever isgreater;butanysuchactionrequiring suchaffirmative consentoftheholdersofthePreferred Stock,asprovidedinthissubdivision (k),maybetakenwithsuchvoteorconsentofstockholders asmayatthetimeberequiredbylaw,butwithatleasttheaffirmative consent(giveninwritingwithoutameetingorbyvoteatameetingdulycalledforthepurpose)oftheholdersoftwo.thirds ottheaggregate numberofsharesofPreferred Stockthenoutstanding.

Stockshallnotbeconsidered tobeoutstanding foranyofthepurposesofthissubdivision (k)orofsubdivision U)above,iftheBoardofDirectors shallhavedetermined toredeemsuchstockandifthefirstpublication otnoticeofredemption shallhavebeen Enclosure 16toULNRC-Q6272 11-made,orirrevocable instructions giventhetefor, aridallfundsnecessary forsuchredemption shallhavebeendeposited intrustforsuchpurpose.(I)Noamendment totheArticlesofIncorporation whichwouldchangetheprovisions oftheforegoing subdMsions (f',(g)or(I)inanymannersubstantially prejudicial totheholdersofanyclassofstock,shaltbemadewithouttheaffirmative consent(giveninwritingwithoutameetingorbyvoteatameetingdulycalledforsuchpurpose)ottheholdersofatleasttwo-thirds ortheaggregate numberofsharesofcapitalstockoftheCorporation thenoutstanding andentitledtovote;butsuchamendment maybemadewithsuchaffirmative consent,togetherwithsuchadditional voteorconsentofshareholders asfromtimetotimemayberequiredbylaw.(m)Noamendment totheArticlesofIncorporation providing forthecreationorincreaseofPreferred Stockofanyclassshaltbemadewithouttheaffirmative consent(giveninwritingwithoutameetingorbyvoteatameetingdulycalledforsuchpurpose)oftheholdersofatleastamajorityoftheaggregate numberofsharesofCommonStockoftheCorporation thenoutstanding; butsuchamendment maybemadewithsuchaffirmative consent,togetherwithsuchadditional voteorconsentofholdersofPreferred StockoftheCorporation asshaltatthetimeberequiredbytheArticlesofIncorporation, asamended.fn)Subjecttotheprovisions ofsubdivisions

).(k),(I)and(m)hereof,theCorporation reservestherighttoamend,alter,changeorrepeal,totheextentnoworhereafter permitted bylaw,anyprovision initsArticlesofIncorporation, asamended,(including theauthorizing ofpreferred stockjuniortothePreferred StockastodMdendsandassetsandthechangingofanyauthorized butunissuedsharesofthePreferred Stocktosharesofanotherclassorclassesofpreferred stockrankingonaparitywiththePreferred Stockastoassetsanddividends butwhichmayhavedifferent dividendrates,redemption pricesandothertermsandprovisions asmayatthetimebepermitted bylaw)withsuchvoteorconsentofstockholders asfromtimetotimemayberequiredbylaw,andallrightshereinconferred upontheshareholders ategrantedsubjecttothisreservation.

fo)Subjecttotheprovisions ofsubdivision fk)hereof,theCorporation mayissueanddisposeofitsauthorized butunissuedshareswithoutparvalue,fromtimetotime,forsuchconsideration asmayfromtimetotimebeprescribed bytheBoardofDirectors, andauthority isherebyexpressly conferred ontheBoardofDirectors sotofixsuchconsideration.

TheBoardofDirectors isalsoherebyexpressly authorized todetermine, atorbeforethetimeofissuethereof,whatpartoftheconsideration whichshaltbereceivedbytheCorporation upontheissuefromtimetotimeofsharesofitscapita)stockwithoutparvalueshaltbecapital,and,intheabsenceofanysuchdetermination, theentireconsideration receivedforanyparticular sharesshallbecapital.Anyandallshareswithoutparvalueissuedfortheconsideration sofixedshallbedeemedfullypaidandbenon-assessable, andtheholderofsuchsharesshallnotbeliablethereontotheCorporation oritscreditors.

Endosute16toULNRC-06272 (p)ThePreference Stockshallhave,orbesubjectto.asthecasemaybe,thefoflowing preferences, rights,privileges andrestrictions:

MannerofIssue-Seties-TheBoardofDirectors isempowered tocausethePreference StocktobeissuedfromtimetotimeassharesofoneormoreseriesofPreference Stock,andintheresolution orresolutions providing fortheissueofeachparticular series,beforeissuance, theBoardofDirectors isexpressly authorized tofix:(1)thedistinctive serialdesignation ofthesharesofsuchseriesandthenumberofshareswhichshallconstitute suchseries;(2)theannualdividendratefortheparticular series,thedatesofpaymentofdividends onsharesofsuchseriesandthedatesfromwhichtheyarecumulative; (3)theredemption pricepershareandthetermsofredemption forthesharesofaparticular series;(4)theamountoramountspershare(exclusive ofaccruedandunpaiddividends) fortheparticular seriespayabletotheholdersthereofincaseofdissolution, liquidation orwindingupoftheaffairsoftheCorporation; (5)thetermsandconditions, ifany,uponwhichsharesoftheparticular seriesshallbeconvertible into,orexchangeable for,sharesofanystockofjuniorrank,withrespecttodividends andassets,including thepriceorpricesortherateorratesofconversion orexchangeandthetermsofadjustment thereof,ifany;(6)thetermsandamountofanysinkingfundcreatedforthepurchaseorredemption ofthesharesofanyparticular series;and(7)anyothercharacteristics of,andanyrestrictive orotherprovisions relatingto,thesharesofeachparticular seriesnotinconsistent withtheprovisions oftheArticlesofIncorporation, asamended,astheBoardofDirectors maybylawbepermitted tofix.AllsharesofPreference Stockshallbeofjuniortank,withrespecttodividends andassets,toallsharesofPreferred StockandofseniorrankinsuchrespectstoallsharesofCommonStock.AllsharesofPreference Stockofanyoneseriesshallbeidentical witheachotherinallrespectsexcept,intheeventportionsofthesharesofasingleseriesareissuedatdifferent times,thedatefromwhichdividends thereonshallbecumulative; andallsharesofallseriesshallbeofequalrankastodividends andassetswitheachother,regardless ofseries,andshallbeidentical witheachotherInallrespectsexceptashereinabove provided.

Dividends

-Dividends onPreference StockofanyseriesshallbepayableatannualratesandondatesfixedbytheBoardofDirectors atthetimeofthecreationofsuchseries,payablequarter-yearlyonsuchdatesasshallbefixedforsuchpaymentsbytheBoardofDirectors.

TherightofholdersofPreference Stocktoreceivedividends shallbesubjecttothedividendandsinkingfund Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 73-provisions ofthePreferred Stock.Dividends onthePreference Stockshaltbecumulative, andnodividends shallbedeclaredorpaid,oranydistribution made,onCommonStock,otherthanadividendpayableinCommonStock,unlessanduntilfulldividends ontheoutstanding Preterence Stockshallhavebeenpaid,ordeclaredandasumsufficient forthepaymentthereofsetaside,withrespecttoallpastdividendperiodsandthecurrentdividendperiod.Dividends onsharesofanyseriesofPreference Stockshallaccruefromandbecumulative fromsuchdateasmaybefixedbytheBoardofDirectors atthetimeofthecreationofsuchseries,exceptthatdividends onsharesofPreference Stockofanyseries,whichareissuedaftertheinitialissueofsharesofsuchseries,shallaccruefromandbecumulative fromsuchdateasmaybeAxedbytheBoardofDirectors atthetimeofissuanceofsuchadditional shares.Redemption

-IfsoprovidedbytheBoardofDirectors uponthecreationofanyseriesofPreference Stock,theCorporation, attheoptionoftheBoardofDirectors, orinaccordance withtherequirements ofanysinkingfundforthePreference Stockoranyseriesthereof,mayredeemthewholeoranypartofthePreference Stockatanytimeoutstanding, orthewholeoranypartofanyseriesthereof,atsuchtimeortimesandfromtimetotimeasmaybedetermined bytheBoardofDirectors andatsuchredemption priceorpricesasmayhavebeenfixedbytheBoardofDirectors atthetImeofthecreationofthesharessotoberedeemed, togetherwithanamountequaltoallunpaiddividends accruedthereontothedatefixedforsuchredemption, andotherwise uponthetermsandconditions fixedbytheBoardofDirectors foranysuchredemption;

provided, however,thatnoredemption ofanyPreference Stockshallbeeffectedunless(1)fulldividends onalloutstanding sharesofPreferred StockandPreference Stockforallpastdividendperiodsshallhavebeenpaid,ordeclaredandasufficient sumsetapartforthepaymentthereof,and(2)allobligations oftheCorporation, ifany,withrespecttotheredemption orpurchaseofsharesofPreferred StockandPreference Stockinaccordance withtherequirements ofanysinkingfundhavebeenmet.Liquidation, Dissolution andWindingUpoftheAffairsoftheCorporation

-Intheeventofanyliquidation, dissolution orwindingupoftheaffairsoftheCorporation, whethervoluntary orinvoluntary, butonlyafterfullpaymenthasbeenmadetotheholdersofthePreferred StockofallamountstowhichtheyareentitledbytheseArticlesofIncorporation, asamended,orasufficient sumsetapartforsuchpayment,theholdersofsharesofeachseriesofPreference Stockthenoutstanding shallbeentitledtoreceiveoutoftheassetsoftheCorporation, beforeanydistribution orpaymentshallbemadetotheholdersoftheCommonStock,theamountfixedbytheBoardofDirectors increatingsuchseries,plusanamountequaltoaltunpaiddividends accruedthereontothedateAxedforsuchpaymenttotheholdersofPreference Stock.VotingRiqj-Exceptasotherwise providedintheseArticlesofIncorporation, asamended,eachholderofPreference Stockshallbeentitledatallmeetingsofshareholders ofthe Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 Corporation toonevoteforeachshareofsuchstockheldbyhim;andtheholdersofPreference StockshallvotetogetherwiththeholdersofthePreferred StockandtheCommonStockasasingleclass,exceptinthoseinstances wheretheseArticlesofIncorporation, asamended,granttotheholdersofPreferred StockorCommonStocktherighttovoteasaseparateclass.ThevotingrightsoftheholdersofPreference Stockinanelectionofdirectors shallbeidentical withthevotingrightsoftheholdersofCommonStockinsuchelection, assetforthintheseArticlesofIncorporation, asamended,andtheprovision forfillingvacancies intheBoardofDirectors thatarebysaidamendedArticlesapplicable toholdersoftheCommonStockshallbeequallyapplicable toholdersofthePreference Stock.Wheneverfourquarter-yearly dividends payableonthePreference Stockshallbeindefault,andduringthecontinuance ofsuchdefault,theCommonStockandthePreferred Stock.votingtogetherasasingleclass,shallbeentitledtoelectthesamenumberofdirectors aswasauthorized bytheArticlesofIncorporation immediately priortosuchdefault,andthePreference Stock,asaclass,shallbeentitledtoelecttwoadditional directors.

Notwithstanding anyotherprovision inthoseArticlesofIncorporation, asamended,theaffirmative approvaloftheholdersofatleasttwo-thirds ofthePreference Stockofallseriesthereofthenoutstanding presentandvotingatameeting,votingasasingleclasswithoutregardtoseries,shallberequiredforanyamendment oftheseArticlesofIncorporation, asamended,alteringadversely anyexistingprovision ofthePreference Stockorforanincreaseintheauthorized amountofthePreference Stockorthecreation, oranincreaseintheauthorized amountofanyclassofstockranking,astodividends andassets,onaparitywithorpriortothePreference Stock.Preemptive Rights-NoholderofsharesofanyseriesofthePreference Stockshall,assuch,haveanypreemptive orpreferential righttosubscribe toorpurchasesharesofanyclassorseriesofstockoftheCorporation, noworhereafter authorized, oranysecurities convertible into,orwarrantsorotherevidences ofoptionalrightstopurchase, orsubscribe to,sharesofanyclassorseriesofstockoftheCorporation, noworhereafter authorized.

FOURTHThatthenameandplaceofresidence ofeachincorporator are:NAMERESIDENCE L.H.EganSt.Louis,MissouriF.].BoehmSt.Louis,MissouriL.E.YoungSt.Louis.Missour;H.SpoehrerSt.Louis,MissouriWm.AverySt.Louis,MissouriC.E.MichelSt.Louis,MissouriH.W.EalesSt.Louis,MissouriG.K.Millenberger St.Louis,MissouriR.S.KingSt.Louis,Missouri Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 FlFHThat,exceptasotherwise providedbytheArticlesofIncorporation, asamended,thenumberoftheBoardofDirectors shallbefixedatelevenoratthenumberandinthemannerprovidedbytheBy-lawsoftheCompany,asamended,andwrittennoticeshallbegiventotheSecretary ofStateofMissouriofthenumberoftheBoardofDirectors withinthirty(30)calendardaysofthefixingofsuchnumber.TheBoardofDirectors shallhavethepowertomake,alter,amendorrepealtheBy.lawsoftheCompany.SIXTHThattheCorporation shalthaveperpetual existence.

SEVENTHThatthepurposesforwhichtheCorporation isformedare:Toacquiretheproperties, rights,privileges, franchises, businessandotherassetsofUnionElectricCompany,acorporation oftheStateofMissouri; Tomanufacture, produce,develop,generate, store,acquire,lease,purchase, sell,control,use,disposeof,transmit, distribute andsupplyorotherwise utilizeelectricity andelectrical energyoranyotherpowerorforceinanyformandforanypurposewhatsoever; Topurchaseorotherwise acquire,hold,use,operate,sell,pledge,mortgage, leaseorotherwise disposec.1fmachinery, generators, motors,lamps,plants,apparatus, devices,suppliesandarticlesofeverykindpertaining toorinanywiseconnected withtheproduction, use,distribution, regulation, controlorapplication ofelectricity orelectrical energyforanyandallpurposes; Toconstruct, purchaseorotherwise acquire,hold,develop,use,operate,set!,lease,mortgageorotherwise disposeofhydraulic, electricandotherworks,waterpowersandthesitesthereof,plants,powerhouses,buildings, machinery, equipments, apparatus, devices,processes, transmission anddistribution lines,transforming anddistributing stationsandanyandallrightsofwayandlandsconnected therewith orusefultherefore; andtoacquireanyandallrights,orotherpropertynecessary andusefulinconnection withacquiring, owningandoperating anyorallolsaidworks.waterpowersorplants;Toconstruct, purchaseorotherwise acquire,hold,use,operate,sell,lease,mortgageorotherwise disposeofreservoirs, dams,diversion stcuctures.

canals,ditches,flumes,waterconduits, pipelines,distributing ortransmission linesandsystems,andsuchotherworks,plants,equipments, appliances andappurtenances asmaybenecessary, usefulorappropriate forimpounding, storing,conveying, distributing andutilizing waterforpower,irrigation, fire,sanitary,

domestic, manufacturing andotheruses,andtoappropriate, divert,use,apply,sellandotherwise disposeofwaterforsuchuses;tomakeapplications, locations, entries,selections orfilingsinconnection therewith; Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 16-Toapplyfor,purchaseorotherwise acquire,hold,use,operate,sell,mortgage, orotherwise disposeofpermitsorlicensesissuedbytheUnitedStatesoranystate,territory orsubdivision thereofforthepurposeofconstructing, operating andmaintaining dams,waterconduits, reservoirs, powerhouses,transmission ordistribution lines,orotherworksorprojectsnecessary orconvenient forthedevelopment andimprovement ofnavigation, andforthedevelopment, transmission andutilization ofpoweracross,along,fromorinanyofthenavigable watersoftheUnitedStates,oruponanypartofthepubliclandsandreservations oftheUnitedStates,orforthepurposeofutilizing thesurpluswaterotwaterpowerfromanydamoftheUnitedStatesoranystate,territory orsubdivision thereof;Totransform powergenerated byhydraulic orotherplantsintoelectrical orotherenergyandtotransmitorotherwise disposethereofforanyandallpurposes; Topurchaseorotherwise acquire,hold,use,operate,sell,pledge,mortgage, lease,orotherwise disposeofallwatertights,waterpowersandwaterprivileges; Tomanufacture, acquire,purchase, sellanddistribute forallpurposes, naturalandartificial gas,andtoacquire,construct,

purchase, own,maintain, operate,sellandleaseallnecessary andconvenient works,conduits, plants,apparatus andconnections forholding,receMng,purifying, manufacturing, selling,utilizing anddistributing naturalorartificial gas;tomanufacture andselforotherwise disposeofchemicals orotherproductsderivedwhollyorinpartfromgasorgasworks;Tomanufacture,

purchase, sellanddistribute steamandhotwaterforheatingandotherpurposes, andtoacquire,construct,

purchase, own,maintain, operate,sellandleaseallnecessary andconvenient works,plants,apparatus andconnections formanufacturing, sellinganddistributing steamandhotwater;Tomanufacture,

purchase, sellanddistribute iceandrefrigeration; andtoconstruct, purchaseorotherwise acquire,hold,use,operate,sell,lease,mortgageorotherwise disposeofIceandrefrigerating plants;Topurchaseorotherwise acquire,hold,use,operate,sell,mortgage, pledge,lease,orotherwise disposeofsuchrealandpersonalestate,propertyrights,rightsofway,easements, privileges, grants,consentsandfranchises, asmaybenecessary, appropriate orusefulinconnection withthebusiness, objectsandpurposesoftheCorporation:

Toingageasapublicutilityinfurtherance ofeachandalloftheforegoing

purposes, whicharenowormayhereafter becomesubjecttothelawsgoverning orregulating publicutilities, andtothatendtobeauthorized totransmit, conductordistribute, forpublicorprivateuse,electrical energy,water,gas,steamand/orrefrigeration underorover,alongoracrosshighways, streets,alleys,bridgesandotherpublicplaces; Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 Toapplyfor,purchaseorotherwise acquire,andtohold,use,own,operateandtosell,assignorotherwise disposeot,andtograntorreceivelicensesinrespectoforotherwise toturntoaccountanyandallinventions, improvements, patents,patentrights,processes, trademarks, andtrade-names, securedbyorissuedunderthelawsoftheUnitedStatesofAmericaorofanyothergovernment orcountry;Topurchase, hold,sell,assign,transfer,

mortgage, pledgeorotherwise holdandpossessorotherwise disposeof,sharesofcapitalstock,oranybonds,securities orevidenceofindebtedness createdbyanyothercorporation orcorporations ofthisstate,country,nationorgovernment, andwhileownerofsaidstocktoexerciseallthetights,powersandprivileges ofownership including therighttovotethereonand,totheextentnoworhereafter permitted bylaw,toacquirebypurchase, subscription, contractorotherwise, andtohold,sell,exchange,

mortgage, pledgeorotherwise disposeof,orturntoaccountorrealizeupon,andgenerally dealinandwith,allformsofsecurities, including, butnotbywayoflimitation, shares,stocks,bonds,debentures, notes,scrip,mortgages, evidences ofindebtedness, commercial paper,certificates ofindebtedness andcertificates ofinterestissuedorcreatedinanyandallpartsoftheworldbycorporations, associations, partnerships, firms,trustees, syndicates, individuals, governments, states,municipalities andotherpolitical andgovernmental divisions andsubdivision, orbyanycombinations, organizations orentitieswhatsoever, orissuedorcreatedbyothers,irrespective oftheirformorthenamebywhichtheymaybedescribed, andalltrust,participation andothercertificates ofandreceiptsevidencing interestinanysuchsecurities, andtoissueinexchangetherefororinpaymentthereof,inanymannerpermitted bylaw,itsownstock,bonds,debentures oritsotherobligations orsecurities, ortomakepaymentthereforbyanyotherlawfulmeansofpaymentwhatsoever; toexerciseanyandallrights,powersandprivileges ofindividual ownership orinterestinrespectofanyandallsuchsecurities orevidences ofinteresttherein,including therighttovotethereonandtoconsentandotherwise actwithrespectthereto;todoanyandallactsandthingsforthepreservation, protection, improvement andenhancement invalueofanyandallsuchsecurities orevidences ofinteresttherein,andtoaidbyloan,subsidy,guarantyorotherwise thoseissuing,creatingorresponsible foranysuchsecurities orevidences ofinteresttherein;toacquireorbecomeinterested inanysuchsecurities orevidences ofinteresttherein,asaforesaid byoriginalsubscription, underwriting, loan,participation insyndicates orotherwise andirrespective ofwhetherornotsuchsecurities orevidences ofinterestthereinbefullypaidorsubjecttofurtherpayments; tomakepaymentsthereonascalledfororinadvanceofcallsorotherwise, andtounderwrite orsubscribe forthesameconditionally orotherwise andeitherwithaviewtoinvestment orforresaleorforanyotherlawfulpurpose;Toborrowmoney,toissuebonds,notes,debentures, orotherobligations, securedorunsecured, oftheCorporation, ftomtimetotime,formoneysborrowedorinpaymentforproperty Enc'osure iStoULNRC-06272 acquiredorforanyoftheotherobjectsorpurposesoftheCorporation; tosecurethesamebymortgageormortgages upon,orbydeedordeedsoftrustof,orbyapledgeof,orotherlienuponanyoraltofthepropertyrealorpersonal, rights,privileges andfranchises oftheCorporation wheresoever

situated, acquiredortobeacquired; andtosellorotherwise disposeofanyorallsuchbonds,notes,debentures orobligations insuchmanneranduponsuchtermsasmaybedeemedjudicious, butonlytotheextentthenpermitted totheCorporation underthelawsoftheStateofMissouri; Ingeneral,todoanyandallofthethingshereinbefore setforth,andsuchotherthingsasareincidental orconducive totheattaining oftheobjectsandpurposesoftheCorporation; andIncarryingonitsbusinessandforthepurposeofattaining orfurthering anyofitsobjects,toenterinto,make,performandcarryoutcontracts ofeverykindwithanyperson,partnership, association, corporation, government, governmental subdivision orotherbodywhatsoever:

andtodosuchactsandthings,andtoexerciseanyandallsuchpowerstothesameextentasanaturalpersonmightorcouldlawfullydoinsofarasthesameareauthorized bythelawsoftheStateofMissouri, noworhereafter applicable totheCorporation; Toconductitsbusinessinalloranyofitsbranchessofaraspermitted bylaw,IntheStateofMissouriandelsewhere; and,forandinconnection withsuchbusiness, toacquire,hold,possess,purchase, lease,mortgageandconveyrealandpersonalpropertytotheextentpermitted bylaw;andTopurchase, hold,sellandtransfersharesofitsowncapitalstocktosuchextentandinsuchmannerasmaynoworhereafter bepermitted bylaw.EIGHTHThattheRestatedArticlesofIncorporation correctly setforthwithoutchangethecorresponding provisions oftheArticlesofIncorporation asheretofore amended,andsupa,,detheoriginalArticlesofIncorporation andallamendments thereto.DatedApril7.1994C..."J\-UNIONELECTRICCOMPANY--------

Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 19-STATEOFMISSOURISSCITYOFST.LOUISOnthis7thdayofApril.1994.betoremeappearedWilliamE.Jaudes,tomepersonally known.who,beingbymedulysworndidsaythatheisVicePresident andGeneralCounselofUnionElectricCompany,andthatthesealaffixedtotheforegoing instrument isthecorporate sealofsaidCorporation andthatsaidinstrument wasadoptedbytheBoardofDirectors ofsaidCorporation onFebruary11,1994,andwassignedandsealedonbehalfofsaidCorporation byauthority ofItsBoardofDirectors, andsaidWilliamE.Jaudesverifiedsaidinstrument tobethefreeactanddeedofsaidcorporation.

DEBORAH1.CLARKNOTARYPUBLIC-STATEOFMISSOURIST.WUISCOUNTYMYCOMMISSION EXPIRESAPR.18,1994

-Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 JudithKMoriartySecretary o(&ateStateofMissouriJefferson City65101tlay11,1994lanesC.ThoapsonUnionElectric1901(IouteauAve.,roBox149St.Louis,M)63166Re:UNICtEW1TICCGWANY(00040441)

DearCorporation:

ThisistoadvisethatontheabovedatewehavefiledforrecordinthisofficeaStatement ofChangeinthenumberofdirectors fromE[VE(12)toTE(10)and351.085.2(4)

(Pursuant toChapter351.055(6)

RSM0.)Verytrulyyours,JUDITHK.MORIARTYSecretary ofStateCorporation DivisionAmendment DeskLtr.#62 Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272

!'STATEOFMISSOURIROYO.BWNT OFFICEOFSECRETARY OFSTATE314/751.4609 SECRETARy OFSTATEJEFFERSON CITY65102STATEMENT OFCHANGEINNUMBEROFDIRECTORS Sections351.055(6),

351.085.1f4) and351.315.3 RSMoNofilingfee-FileonecopyCorporate CharterNo.404411.Thenameofthecorporation isUNIONELECTRICCOMPANYThenameunderwhichitwasoriginally organized was_____________________

MISSOURIELECTRICLIGHTANDPOWERCOMPANY2.Effective APRIL26.1994thenmiberofpersonsconstituting itsboardo.rdirectors waschangefromTWELVEtoTENM10.1994Form611/95

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Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 UNIONELECTRICCOMPANYCERTIFICATE OPRETIREMENT OPPREFERRED STOCKANDREDUCTION OFSTATEDCAPITALUnionElectricCompany,acorporation organized andexistingunderthelawsoftheStateofMissouri, doesherebycertifyasfollows:1.Thenameofthiscorporation isUnionElectricCompany.2.Thecorporation, havingfromtimetotimeredeemedsharesofitsPreferred Stock,$6.30Series,retired260sharesonJune1,1994.3.Thecorporation hasapplied$100.00pershare,beingthestatedvalueofthePreferred Stock,$6.30Series,oratotalof$26,000,outofitsstatedcapitaltotheretirement of260sharesofPreferred Stock,$6.30Series.4.AsaresultofUnionElectricCompany's retirement of260sharesofPreferred Stock,thenumberofoutstanding sharesofpreferred stockofthecorporation hasdecreased from3,435,116 to3,434,856 andthepreferred stockstatedcapitalhasbeenreducedfrom$219,199,100 to$219,173,100.

5.Theassetsofthecorporation remaining aftersaidretirement oftheaggregate of260sharesofPreferred Stockwereandnowaresufficient topayanydebtsofthiscorporation, thepaymentofwhichhasnotbeenotherwise providedfor.INWITNESSWHEREOF,UnionElectricCompanyhascausedthiscertificate tobeexecuted, acknowledged andsworntobyDONALDE.BRANDT,SeniorVicePresident, andattestedbyC.L.

Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 WATERS,Assistant Secretary, anditscorporate sealtobeheretoaffixed,allonthis28thdayofJune,1995.UNIONELECTRICCOYBy________

SeniorVicePreidentATTEST)p)Assistant SecretaySTATEOFMISSOURI)SSCITYOFST.LOUIS)DONALDE.BRANDT,firstbeingdulysworn,uponhisoathstatesthatheisaSeniorVicePresident ofUnionElectricCompany,thatassuchheexecutedtheabovecertificate onbehalfofUnionElectricCompany,andthatthestatements contained thereinaretruetothebestofhisknowledge, information andbelief.andsworntobeforemethis28thdayofJune,I/_-;_.('c-iNotaryPublic-aARBARALUNGWITZt1OTARYPUP;.ic-STATEOFMissouRilYCMMlSSiQN EXPIRESSEPT,2.19PI1OST.LOUIS2 Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272

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'OFM1s0Secretary ofStateCORPORATION DIVISIONCERTIFICATE OFRETIREMENT I,REBECCAMcDOWELLCOOK,SECRETARY OFSTATEOFTHESTATEOFMISSOURI, DOHEREBYCERTIFYTHATDUPLICATE COPIESOFARESOLUTION OFUNIONELECTRICCOMPANYAMISSOURICORPORATION RELATINGTORETIREMENT OFPREFERRED STOCK,HAVEBEENRECEIVEDINTHISOFFICE.THESUBSTANCE THEREOFIS:RETiREMENT OF260SHARESOFPREFERRED STOCK,$6.30SERIESSAIDRESOLUTION ISFOUNDTOCONFORMTOLAW.BYTHEVIRTUEOFTHEAUTHORITY VESTEDINMEBYLAW,HEREBYISSUETHISCERTIFICATE OFRETIREMENT iNTESTIMONY WHEREOF,HANDANDIMPRINTED THETHESTATEOFMISSOURI, 7THDAYOFMAY,1996.RebeccaMcDowellCookACCORDINGLY, I,1HAVESETMYGREATSEALOFONTHIS,THESecretary ofState$25.00 Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 UNIONELECTRICCOMPANYCERTIFICATE OPRETIREMENT OFPREFERRED BTOCKANDREDUCTION OFSTATEDCAPITALUnionElectricCompany,acorporation organized andexistingunderthelawsoftheStateofMissouri, doesherebycertifyasfollows:1.Thenameofthiscorporation isUnionElectricCompany.2.Thecorporation, havingfromtimetotimeredeemedsharesofitsPreferred Stock,$6.30Series,retired260sharesonJune1,1995.3.Thecorporation hasapplied$100.00pershare,beingthestatedvalueofthePreferred Stock,$6.30Series,oratotalof$26,000,outofitsstatedcapitaltotheretirement of260sharesofPreferred Stock,$6.30Series.4.AsaresultofUnionElectricCompany's retirement of260sharesofPreferred Stock,thenumberofoutstanding sharesofpreferred stockofthecorporation hasdecreased from3,434,856 to3,434,596 andthepreferred stockstatedcapitalhasbeenreducedfrom$219,173,100 to$219,147,100.

5.Theassetsofthecorporation remaining aftersaidretirement oftheaggregate of260sharesofPreferred Stockwereandnowaresufficient topayanydebtsofthiscorporation, thepaymentofwhichhasnotbeenotherwise providedfor.INWITNESSWHEREOF,UnionElectricCompanyhascausedthiscertificate tobeexecuted, acknowledged andsworntobyDONALDE.BRANDT,SeniorVicePresident, andattestedbyJAMESC.

Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272

THOMPSON, Secretary, anditscorporate sealtobeheretoaffixed,allonthis6thdayofMay,1996.UNIONECTRICCMPANYBy______enirVicePreidentATTEST:STATEOFMISSOURI)SSPi..1ttCd)CITYOFST.LOUIS)ECRETAY0TATE DONALDE.BRANDT,firstbeingdulysworn,uponhisoathstatesthatheisaSeniorVicePresident ofUnionElectricCompany,thatassuchheexecutedtheabovecertificate nbehalfofUnionElectricCompany,andthatthestatenents contnedthereinaretruetothebestofhisknowledge, informa'onandbelief.Donald.BrandtSubscribed andsworntobeforemethis6thdayofMay,1996.BARBARALUNGW1IZ719NotaryNotSealNAlAZiCityotSt.LouisMtCammissiGn zpkssgptcmtit2 Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 ULU9u..'OFMISso**.:....--.A'.--.-?Iitt)**4t.).RebeccaMcDowellCookSecretary ofStateCORPORATION DIVISIONCERTIFICATE OFRETIREMENT

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'COPIESOFARESOLUTION OFUNIONELECTRICCOMPANYAMISSOURICORPORATION RELATINGTORETIREMENT OFPREFERRED STOCK,HAVEBEENRECEIVEDINTHISOFFICE.-CTHESUBSTANCE THEREOFIS:RETIREMENT OF260SHARESOF4"PREFERRED STOCK,$6.30SERIESJC.-.SAIDRESOLUTION ISFOUNDTOCONFORMTOLAW-ACCORDINGLY, I,*...::1BYTHEVIRTUEOFTHEAUTHORITY VESTEDINMEBYLAW,HEREBYISSUETHISCERTIFICATE OF1RETIREMENT.

INTESTIMONY WHEREOF,IHAVESETMY%.S.'HANDANDIMPRINTED THEGREATSEALOF')jTHESTATEOFMissouRj, ONTHiS,THE-47THDAYOFJUNE,1996.6ZSecretary ofState$25.00*__*JI,c.')...-gJhcL_31d4,.Lw'A.ILj;JJtjc,.....zii.'1'GfflfrJQjt..%..1-%k'.......-------I*.*_.q_-*-'**'**qu's..**..**t**fr.[-.:,.i..:;4'i1)I*.*ItI..:**;.*4*!:*..1;)*:**';*,..**:I!'*.$')IIII*t?7,..*,,,*_*1*-.*..4.,i:L.,..,..U*A,...4L.*...

Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 UNIONELECTRICCOMPANYCERTIFICATE OFRETIREMENT OFPREFERRED STOCKANDREDUCTION OFSTATEDCAPITALUnionElectricCompany,acorporation organized andexistingunderthelawsoftheStateofMissouri, doesherebycertifyasfollows:1.Thenameofthiscorporation isUnionElectricCompany.2.Thecorporation, havingfromtimetotimeredeemedsharesofitsPreferred Stock,$6.30Series,retired260sharesonJune1,1996.3.Thecorporation hasapplied$100.00pershare,beingthestatedvalueofthePreferred Stock,$6.30Series,oratotalof$26,000,outofitsstatedcapitaltotheretirement of260sharesofPreferred Stock,$6.30Series.4.AsaresultofUnionElectricCompany's retirement of260sharesofPreferred Stock,thenumberofoutstanding sharesofpreferred stockofthecorporation hasdecreased from3,434,596 to3,434,336 andthepreferred stockstatedcapitalhasbeenreducedfrom$219,147,100 to$219,121,100.

5.Theassetsofthecorporation remaining aftersaidretirement oftheaggregate of260sharesofPreferred Stockwereandnowaresufficient topayanydebtsofthiscorporation, thepaymentofwhichhasnotbeenotherwise providedfor.INWITNESSWHEREOF,UnionElectricCor.ipany hascausedthiscertificate tobeexecuted, acknowledged andsworntobyDONALDE.BRANDT,SeniorVicePresident, andattestedbyJAMESC.

Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272

THOMPSON, Secretary, anditscorporate sealtobeheretoaffixed,allonthis6thdayofJune,1996.ATTEST:STATEOFMISSOURICITYOFST.LOUISSSUNIONELTRICOANYBy"SniorViceesidentFILEDANDCERTIFICATE iSSUEDJUNO71996OFSTATE)DONALDE.BRANDT,firstbeingdulysworn,uponhisoathstatesthatheisaSeniorVicePresident ofUnionElectricCompany,thatassuchheexecutedtheabovecertificate onbehalfofUnionElectricCompany,andthatthestatements contanedthereinaretruetothebestofhisdnanandDonaldE.BrandtSubscribed andsworntobeforenethis6thdayofJune,1996.0ryPub11c6)'-,oFMlS'I,,,.DEBORAH1.ANZA[QNENOTARYPUBCIC.SIAJE OfMISSOURIST.LouisCOUNTYMYCOMMISSION EXPIRESAPR.18,19082 Enclosure 16No.NRco6y2Secretary ofStateCORPORATION DIVISIONCERTIFICATE OFRETIREMENT OFM1SS0RebeccaMcDowellCookI,REBECCAMCDONELLCOOK,SECRETARY OFSTATEOFTHESTATEOFMissouRI, DOHEREBYCERTIFYTHATDUPLICATE COPIESOFARESOLUTION OF-.--%--r.hf's'%4'-rterir-r-i'r-'i'tp--iP'4.1r-W 1tM4?P'f.1p?L'*.10...';:*;(:-'*';'.,i'.J((.**.-t.:t-F4;'SAIDRESOLUTION ISFOUNDTOCONFORMTOLAW.BYTHEVIRTUEOFTHEAUTHORITY VESTEDINMErBYLAW,HEREBYISSUETHISCERTIFICATE OFi(RETIREMENT iC.4::INTESTIMONI WHEREOF,IHAVESETMY'-JHANDANDIMPRINTED THEGREATSEALOFTHESTATEOFMISSOURI, ONTHIS,THE,j15THDAYOFAPRIL,1997-f.Zi;.c,',-eQtcSecretar3' ofState$25.00'.,.i'%..?d%.k.-;Ld-..-'.'%.V..'%UNIONELECTRICCOMPANYAMISSOURICORPORATION RELATINGTORETIREMENT OFPREFERRED STOCK,HAVEBEENRECEIVEDiNTHISOFFICE-THESUBSTANCE THEREOFIS:RETIREMENT OF330,001SHARESOFPREFERRED STOCK,$7.iSERIES,300,000SHARESOF$6.40SERIES,6,240SHARESOF$6.30SERIESg3,000SHARESOF$5.50SERIESB.ACCORDINGLY, I,9Le)lCz4 Enclosure 16toULNRC-O622 UNIONELECTRICCOMPANYCERTWICATh OFRETIREMENT OFPREFERRED STOCKANDREDUCTION OFSTATEDCAPITALUnionElectricCompany,acorporation organized andexistingunderthelawsoftheStateofMissouri, doesherebycertif'asfollows:1.Thenameofthiscorporation isUnionElectricCompany(hereinafter referredtoas"UnionElectric").

2.(a)OnJanuary21,1997,UnionElectricredeemedthe330,001outstanding sharesofitsPreferred Stock,$7.44Series.(b)UnionElectrichasapplied$100.00pershare,beingthestatedvalueofthePreferred Stock,$7.44Series,oratotalof$33,000,100, outofitsstatedcapitaltotheretirement ofthe330,00]sharesofPreferred Stock,$7.44Series.3.(a)OnJanuary21,1997,UnionElectricredeemedthe300,000outstanding sharesofitsPreferred Stock,$6.40Series.(b)UnionElectrichasapplied$100.00pershare,beingthestatedvalueofthePreferred Stock,$6.40Series,oratotalof$30,000,000 outofitsstatedcapitaltotheretirement ofthe300,000sharesofPreferred Stock,$6.40Series.4.(a)OnJanuary21,1997,UnionElectricredeemedthe6,240outstanding sharesofitsPreferred Stock,$6.30Series.-(b)UnionElectrichasapplied$100.00pershare,beingthestatedvalueofthePreferred Stock,$6.30Series,oratotalof$624,000, outofitsstatedcapitaltotheretirement ofthe6,240sharesofPreferred Stock,$6.30Series.

Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 5.(a)OnJanuary21,1997UnionElectricredeemedthe3,000outstanding sharesofitsPreferred Stock,$5.50SeriesB.(b)UnionElectrichasapplied$100.00pershare,beingthestatedvalueofthePreferred Stock,$5.50SeriesB,oratotalof$300,000, outofitsstatedcapitaltotheretirement ofthe3,000sharesofPreferred Stock,$5.50SeriesB.6.Asaresultoftheretirement of639,241aggregate numberofsharesofPreferred Stockasdescribed above,thenumberofoutstanding sharesofpreferred stockofUnionElectrichasdecreased from3,434,336 to2,795,095 andthepreferred stockstatedcapitalhasbeenreducedfrom$219,121,100 to$155,197,000.

7.TheassetsofUnionElectricremaining aftersaidretirement oftheaggregate of639,241sharesofPreferred Stockwereandnowaresufficient topayanydebtsofthiscorporation, thepaymentofwhichhasnotbeenotherwise providedfor.INWITNESSWHEREOF,UnionElectricCompanyhascausedthiscertificate tobeexecuted, acknowledged andsworntobyDONALDE.BRANDT,SeniorVicePresident, andattestedbyJAMESC.THOMPSON, Secretary, anditscorporate seattobeheretoaffixed,altonthis14thdayofApril,1997.UNIONELECTRICCOMPANYSeniorVicePresientATTEST:FiLEDANDCEFfl1RCATE 2

Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 STATEOFMISSOURI))S$CiTYOfST.LOUIS)DONALDE.BRANDT,firstbeingdulyswornuponhisoathstatesthatheisaSeniorVicePresident ofUnionElectricCompany,thatassuchheexecutedtheabovecertificate onbehalfofUnionElectricCompany,andthatthestatements contained thereinaretiuetothebestofhisknowledge, information Subscribed andsworntobcfbremethis14thdayofApril,1997.NoxyPublicCDEBORM1.ANZALONE\:oMSVptijc-smw ST.LOUISCOUNT'(MYC#A1SSt'i EXPIRESRPP18,199e3 Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 STATEOFMissouRiOFflCEOFSECRErARY OFSTATEJEFFERSON CRY65102Jaiiaxy8,1998Re:UUCNPf(0000441)

DearCorporation:

ThisistoadvisethatontheabovedatewehavefiledforrecordinthisofficeaStatement ofChangeinthenumberofdirectors fromti(10)toeleven(U).(Pursuant toChapter351.055(6) and351.085.2(4)

RSM0.)Verytrulyyours,REBECCAN.COOKSecretary ofStateCorporation DivisionAmendment DeskLtr.#62 Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272

.ROY0.BLUNTSECRET*RYOFSTA1t STATEOFMISSOURIOFFICEOFSECRETARY OFSTATEJEFFERSON CITY65102314/7S146O9STATEMENT OFCWNGEINNUMBEROFDIRECTORS Sections351.055(6),

351.085.1(4) and351.315.3 RSMoNofilingfee-FileonecopyCorporate CharterNo.404411.Thenameofthecorporation isUNIONELECTRICCC4PAN'Thenameunderwhichitwasoriginally organized wasMISSOURIELECTRICLIGHTANDPWERC(1PANY2.Effective December31,199?boardofdirectors waschangedfromthenumbercfpersonsconstituting itsTEN(10)toELEVEN(11)Foin61]/95anuarv6.1998DateCorporate OfficerJamesC.ThompsonSecretary Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272

1. 00040441

..*pMMMM-OFMISSOURebeccaMcDowellCookSecretary ofStatefr;))&CORPORATION DIVISIONCERTIFICATE OFMERGERMISSOURICORPORATION SURVIVING WHEREAS,ArticlesofMergerofthefollowing corporations:

ARCHMERGERINC.(#00414846)

INTO:UNIONELECTRICCOMPANY(#00040441)

Organized andExistingUnderLawofMissouri4-havebeenreceived, foundtoconformtolaw,andfiled.THEREFORE, I,REBECCAMCDOWELLCOOK,Secretary ofStateof)Missouri, issuethisCertificate ofMerger,certifying thatmergeroftheaforenamed corporations iseffectedwithUNIONELECTRICCOMPANY(#00040441)asthesurviving corporation.

INTESTIMONY WHEREOF,IHAVESETMYHANDANDIMPRINTED THEGREATSEALOFTHESTATEOFMISSOURI, ONTHIS,THE31stDayofDecember, 1997.-f),IA1*)tlfltl\)J11LI)Secretary ofState:s3o.oo Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 STATEOFMISSOURIOFFICEOFSECRETARY OFSTATEREBECCACOOK,Secretaiy OfStateARTICLESOFMERGERFIL&jAN*MERGING.,DCERCATEARCHMERGERINC.

10WITHANDINTOLiEUNIONELECTRICCOMPANY311997HONORABLE REBECCACOOK1tfSECRETARY OFSTATETAtZSTATEOFMISSOURIP.O.BOX778JEFFERSON CITY,MO.65102Pursuanttotheprovisions oftheGeneralandBusinessCorporation LawofMissouri, theundersigned corporations certifythefollowing:

1.ThatArchMergerInc.ofMissouri2.ThatUnionElectricCompanyofMissouriareherebymergedandthattheabovenamedUnionElectricCompanyisthesurviving corporation.

3.ThattheBoardofDirectors ofArchMergerInc.metonAugust11,1995andbyresolution adoptedbyamajorityvoteofthemembersofsuchboardapprovedtheAgreement andPlanofMergerattachedheretoasExhibit1.4.ThattheBoardofDirectors ofUnionElectricCompanymetonAugust11,1995andbyresolution adoptedbyamajorityvoteofthemembersofsuchboardapprovedtheAgreement andPlanofMergerattachedheretoasExhibit1.5.TheAgreement andPlanofMergerwasapprovedbyunanimous writtenconsentofthetwoshareholders ofArchMergerInc.datedAugust16,1995.6.ThePlanofMergerthereafter wassubmitted toavoteatthespecialmeetingoftheshareholders ofUnionElectricCompanyheldonDecember20,1995.Atsuchmeetingtherewere102,123,834 sharesofcommonstockand3,434,596 sharesofpreferred stockoutstanding andentitledtovoteand75,091,584 votedinfavorand1,972,890 votedagainstsaidplan,with28,493,956 sharesabstaining ornotvoting.

Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 7.PLANOFMERGER a.UnionElectricCompanyofMissouriisthesurvivor.

b.Mioftheproperty, rights,privileges, leases,andpatentsofArchMergerInc.aretobetransferred toandbecomethepropertyofUnionElectricCompany,thesurvivor.

Theofficersandboardofdirectors oftheabovenamedcorporations areauthorized toexecutealldeeds,assignments, anddocuments ofeverynaturewhichmaybeneededtoeffectuate afillandcompletetransferofownership.

c.Theofficersandboardofdirectors ofUnionElectricCompanyshallcontinueinofficeuntiltheirsuccessors aredulyelectedandqualified undertheprovisions ofthebylawsofthesurviving corporation.

d.Theoutstanding sharesofArchMergerInc.shallbeexchanged forsharesofUnionElectricCompanyonthefollowing basis:EachshareofcommonstockofArchMergerInc.shallbeconverted intooneshareofcommonstockofUnionElectricCompany.e.Thearticlesofincorporation ofUnionElectricCompanyshallbethearticlesofincorporation ofthesurviving corporation, untilthereafter amendedasprovidedbylawandinsucharticlesofincorporation.

Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 INWITNESSWHEREOF,theseArticlesofMergerhavebeenexecutedinduplicate bytheaforementioned corporations asofthedayandyearhereafter acknowledged.

(NOSEAL)ARCHMERGERIN)ZNDonaldE.'flrandt President AITEST:d%.ta'L(WilliamE.Jaude/Secretaiy CORPORATE SEALUNIONELECThJCCOMPANYC.W.MuellerPresident

&ChiefExecutive OfficerATfEST:Thompson ErcIosure 16toULNRC-06272 STATEOFMISSOURI))55CITYOFST.LOUIS)I,L.ft..nrzkIonaNotaryPublic,doherebycertifythatonthe31stdayofDecember,1997,personally appearedbeforemeDONALDE.BRANDT,whobeingbymefirstdulysworn,declaredthatheisthePresident ofArchMergerInc.,thathesignedtheforegoing documentasPresident ofthecorporation, andthatthestatements thereincontained aretrue.DEBORAHLANZALONEMyCommission Expires:NOTARYPUBISTATOFMISSOURIST.LOUIsCOUNTYMYCOI1MJssf EXPIRESAPR18,1993STAThOFMISSOURI))$SCITYOFST.LOUIS)I,c'kL.ciocethatonthe 31stdayofDecember,1997,personally appearedbeforemeC.W.MUELLER,whobeingbymefirstdulysworn,declaredthatheisPresident andChiefExecutive OfficerofUnionElectricCompany,thathesignedtheforegoing documentasPresident andChiefExecutive Officerofthecorporation, andthatthestatements thereincontained aretrue.MyCommission Expires:OBORAHL.ANZALONE-NTARY?ULIC-STiJE OFMISSOURIST.LOUISCOUNTYMYCOMMISSION EXPIRESAPR.18,1998aNotaryPublic,doherebycertil' Enclosure 16tdULNRC-06272 ISTATEOFMISSOURIOmcEOFSECRErARY OFSi-ATEJEFFERSON OilY65102Ziy4,1996Re:lUCtNKR1C(001J4(yj41)

DearCorporation:

ThisistoadvisethatontheabovedatewehavefiledforrecordinthisofficeaStatement ofChangeinthenumberofdirectors from(11)to.(Pursuant toChapter351.055f6)and351.025.2(4)

RSM0.)Verytrulyyours,*REBECCAH.COOK*Secretary ofStateCorporation DivisionAmendment DeskLtr.f62 Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272

...-STATEOFMISsOURIROYD.BLUNTOFFICEOFSECRETARY OFSTATE314/751-4609 SECnA'OfSlATEJEFFERSON CITY65102STATEMENT OFCJThNGEINNUMBEROFDIRECTORS Sections351.055(6),

351.085.1(6) and351.315.3 RSMoNofilingfee-FileonecopyCorporate CharterNo.404411.Thenameofthecorporation isUNIONELECTRICCCt1PANyThenameunderwhichitwasoriginally organized was_________________________

MISSOURIELECTRICLIGHTANDP(JFR('Ct4PANY 2.Effective Apil28.1996,thenumbercfpersonsconsfititing isboardofdirectors waschangedfromELEVENtoFIVE_______________________________________________

April30,1998Corporate OfficerDateJamesC.ThompsonSecretary For7n611 StateofMissouriRebeccaMcDowellCook,P.O.Box776,Jefferson City,NJ4fl2f VtDCorporation DivisionTheundersigned corporation orlimitedpartnership, organized andexistingunderthelawsoftheStateofMissouriforthepurposeofchangingitsregistered agent"TheGeneralandBusinessCorporation ActofMissouri,"

orthe"Missouri UniformLimitedPartnership Law,"represents that:(1)Thenameofthecorporation/ltd.

partnership is:UnionElectricCompany(2)Thenameofitsregistered agentbeforethischangeis:WilliamE.JaudesThenameofthenewregistered agentis:J.CookTheaddress,including Streetnumber,ifany,ofitsregistered officebeforethischangeis:191Y1ChouteauAvenue,St.Louis,Missouri63103Itsregistered office(including streetnumber,ifanychangeistobemade)isherebyCHANGEDTO:NnChnpe5)Theaddressofitsregistered officeandtheaddressofthebusinessofficeofitsregistered agent.aschangedwillbeidentical.

')Suchchangewasauthorized byresolution dulyadoptedbytheboardofdirectors ofthecorporation orbythelimitedpartnership.

Enoosure16toULNRC-06272 CFJUL061998Statement ofChangeofRegistered

• nt4'-tc,_,orRegistered OfficeECRET.s.tD'STAEiNSTRUCTIONS I.ThefilingfeeforthischangeislO.OO.ChangemustbefiledinDUPUCATE.

2.P.O.Boxmayonlybeusedinconjunction withStreet,RouteorHighway.3.AgentandaddressmustbeintheStateofMissouri.

4.Ifacorporation, officers(president orvicepresident andsecretary orassistant secretary) mustsign,andpresident's orvicepresident's signature mustbenotarized.

5.Iflimitedpartnership, generalpartnermustsignandhavetheirsignature notarized.

CharterNo.40441(3)5)i*p.58I2*94)

Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 INWITNESSWHEREOF,theundersigned corporation orlimitedpartnership hascausedthisreportobeexecutedinitsnamebyitsPresident orVicePresident ofthecorporation, orGeneralPartnerofthelimitedpaxmership, andattestedtobytheassistant seaetaryifacorporation onthe1stdayofJuly1998UnionElectricCompanyotvornoeorUnitedjmahip(CORPORATE SEAL)"none"ByE-'-Q4U1.2orVicePzdrno(axpaoaGcD&aZParmoClinütcdparmp__ru(%)iu.O6i99StaofMissouri.cFiErA!VO-S.'..:E'CityfzrmTyofSi-;BarbaraLunRwitz,aNotaryPublic,doherebycertifythatonthe1stdayofJuly,1998,personally appearedbeforemeSteveSullivanwhodeclareshe/sheisthePresident orVicePresident ofthecorporation, oraGeneralPartnerofthelimitedpartnership, executing theforegoing

document, andbeingfirstdulysworn,acknowledged thathe/shesignedtheforegoing documentinthecapacitythereinsetforthanddeclaredthatthestatements thereincontained aretrue.INWflNESSWHEREOF,Ihavehereuntosetmyhandandsealthedayandyearbeforewritten.(/I7Q%Nor7PublicU(Nocarial Seal)Mycommission expires9/2199BARBARALUf4GWFF!

MyCountyofComnission

___________________________

NotaryPublic-NotarySea(STATEOFMISSOURICityofSt.LouisMYCommission Lxpirs:$,ptmbir2.1999 INTESTIMONY WHEREOF,Ihavesetmyhandandimprinted theGREATSEALoftheStateofMissouri, onthis,the'5thdayofDECEMBER, 2002.-Secretary ofState*EncloSure 16toULNRC-06272 No.00040441pJEOFMISSOLTMattBluntSecretary ofStateCORPORATION DIVISIONUNIONELECTRICCOMPANYCERTIFICATE OFCORPORATE RECORDS-Si-I,MATTBLUNT,Secretary ofStateoftheStateofMissouriandKeeperoftheGreatSealthereof,doherebycertifythattheannexedpavescontainafull,trueandcompletecopyofthosecertainoriginaldocuments onfileandofrecordinthisofficeforwhichcertification hasbeenrequested.

• • ,**'.*.1'-1 Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 rr'No.00040441I;OFMIS$0UI?,Sf4r441-A,Secretary ofState1.-4'CORPORATION DIVISIONCERTIFICATE OFRETIREMENT aI,REBECCAMcDOWELLCOOK,Secretary ofStateoftheStateofMissouri, doherebycertifythatduplicate

'4copiesofaresolution ofUNIONELECTRICCOMPANYr41aMissouricorporation relatingtoRETIREMENT OFPREFERRED STOCK,havebeenreceivedinthisoffice.Thesubstance thereofis:r'4RETIRING1,657,500 SHARESOFITS-PREFERRED STOCK,$1.735SERIESwrL.Saidresolution isfoundtoconformtolaw.bythevirtueoftheauthority vestedinmeaibylaw,herebyissuethisCertificate of_____1RETIREMENT.

ru.4INTESTIMONY WHEREOF,Ihavesetmyhandandimprinted theGREATSEALofptheStateofMissouri, onthis,the2nddayofDECEMBER, 2002.I_____$25.00Secretary ofStateMattBluntACCORDINGLY, I,$30ti-OD Enclosure 16toULN-06272UNIONELECTRICCOMPANY/CERTIFICATE OFRETIREMENT OFPREFERRED STOCKANDREDUCTION OFSTATEDCAPITALUnionElectricCompany,acorporation organized andexistingunderthelawsoftheStateofMissouri, doesherebycertifyasfollows:1.Thenameofthiscorporation isUnionElectricCompany.2.fa)OnSeptember 23,2002,UnionElectricCompanyredeemedtheI,657,500outstanding sharesofitsPreferred Stock,$1.735Series.(b)UnionElectricCompanyhasapplied$25.00petshare,beingthestatedvalueofthePreferred Stock,$1.735Series,oratotalof$41,437,500, outofitsstatedcapitaltotheretirement oftheI,657,500sharesofPreferred Stock,$1.735Series.3.Asaresultoftheretirement of1,657,500 sharesofPreferred Stockasdescribed above,thenumberofoutstanding sharesofpreferred stockofUnionElectricCompanyhasdecreased from2,795,095 to1,737,595 andthepreferred stockstatedcapitalhasbeenreducedfrom$155,197,000 to$113,759,500.

4.TheassetsofUnionElectricCompanyremaining aftersaidretirement oftheI,657,500sharesofPreferred Stockwereandnowaresufficient topayanydebtsofthiscorporation, thepaymentofwhichhasnotbenotherwise providedfor.

Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272

//INWITNESSWHEREOF,UnionElecthcCompanyhascausedthisceificate tobeexecuted, acknowledged andsworntobyJerreE.Birdsong,.

VicePresident andTreasurer, andattestedbyStevenR.Sullivan, Secretary, anditscorporate sealtobeheretoaffixed,allonthisZU'.dayofNovember, 2002.UNIONELECTRICCOMPANYBy_________

ePresident andTrea9rerATTEST:_______FLEDSecretary SECRETAR

OFSTATE Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 STATEOFMISSOURI))SSCITYOFST.LOUIS)JERREE.BJRDSONG, firstbeingdulysworn,uponhisoathstatesthatheistheVicePresident andTreasurer ofUnionElectricCompany,thatassuchheexecutedtheabovecertificate onbehalfofUnionElectricCompany,andthatthestatements contained thereinaretruetothebestofhisknowledge, information andbelief.5k;?4L-(rreE.BicdsohgQSubscribed andsworntobeforemethif..dayofNovember, 2002.NotaryPublicCAROLA.HEADNoimyPu&-Noty&aISTATEOlMISSOURISr.Q,ahsCorityMyCcaurnssicn Expfres:Sept.23,2006 Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 1Cc)I1tzIVhUMaBlunt,Secretary ofStateCorporations DivisionSECRETARY OFSTATfmesC.IGrIpatrkk SisteIntormalion CenterP.O.Box775,Jefferson City,1'.fO65102600W.MeluStreet,Rm322.JelTerson Cit),MO65101Statement ofChangeofRegistered Agentand/orRegistered OfficeByaForeignorDomesticForProfitorNonprofit Corporation CharterNo..(I)Thenameofthecorporation is:UnionE1ctricCompany00040441(2)Theaddress,including streetandnumber,ofitspresentregistered office(beforechange)is:1901ChouteauAvenue,St.Louis,MO63103AddressCity/State/Zip (3)Theaddress,including Streetandnumber,ofitsregistered officeisherebychangedto:OneAmerenPlaza,1901ChouteauAvenue,St.Louis,MO63103Address(P.O.Boxmayizixbeusedhiconjunction withaphysicalstreetaddress)CitylState/Zip Thenameofitspresentregistered agent(beforechange)is:_James 3.CookThenameofthenewregistered agentis:RonaldK.EvansAuthorized signatujfyiregistcred agentmappearbelow:J(Maytittuchsepuratuortg:rtttti cr,ruteduT7Ue,g,Yjnsen,tothisfarminlieuofthisignnture)

(6)Theaddressofitsregistered officeandtheaddressoftheofficeofitsregistered agent,aschanged.willbeidentical.

(7)Thechangewasauthorized byresolution dutyadoptedbytheboardofdirectors.

Inaffirmatlo ofthefactsstatedabove,.-StevenR.Sullivan(Authorized signature ofq/flcurat;ifuppJicable thuirn,un oftheboard)(PnngcdMime)SeCretary

-3(Ttlk)tinonth.'Iay/yaar)

FEB212003StateofMissouriInstructions I.Thisformistobeusedbyeitheraforprofitornonprofit corporation tochangeeitherorboththenameofitsregistered agentand/ortheaddressofitsexistingregistered agent.2.Thereisa$10.00feeforfilingthisstatement.

ftmustbefiledinDUPLICATE.

3.P.O.Boxmayonlybeusedinconjunction withaphysicalStreetaddress.4.AgentandaddressmustbeintheStateofMissouri.

5.Thecorporation maynQIactasitsownagent.f4)(5)Corp.#59(11/00)

Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 OfficeoftheSecretary ofStateStateofMissouriMATFBLUNTJefferson CityCORPORATIONS DIVISIONSECRETARY OfSTATE65101(866)223-6535TOLLFREEMay2$,2004 AmerenServicesOneAmerenPlaza1901ChouteauAvenueSt.Louis,MO63166-6149RE:UNIONELECTRICCOMPANY00040441

DearCorporation:

ThisistoadvisethatontheabovedatewehavefiledforrecordinthisofficeaStatement ofChangeinthenumberofdirectors fromfive(5)toeleven(11).(Pursuant toChapter351.055(6)and351.085.2 (4)RSMo.)DeniseGentP.0.Box778Jefferson City,MO65102(866)223-6535www.sos.mo.gov Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 Statement ofChangeinNumberofDirectors FileNumber:200415421101 00040441DateFiled:0512812004 MaftBluntSecretary ofStateC.tpaniiie.s DtwiieaP.O..z771UIW.MiiiStreet,RNiflJdTersoOtl,MO5l2Sections351.055(6),

351.085.1(4) and351.315.3RSMoNofilingfcc-FileonecopyI.ThcnameoftheCrationUnionElecincCompanyCorporatc CnartcrNo.000404412.Effective April22.2003,timnumberofpersonsconstituting itsboardofdirectors waschangedmcndVthy(year fromlive(5)toeleven(11)RonaldR.Evans,Assistant Secretary TideDateStateofMissouriStatement ofCorrection 1Page(s)iiiiirnuIIIHUfl 10415307024

?tintedNames-Ecern6tBl2O22 Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 OfficeoftheSecretaxy ofStateStateofMissouriMATI'BLUNTJefferson CityCORPORATIONS DIVISIONSECRETARY OFSTATE65101(866)223-6535TOLLFREEMay28,2004UNIONELECTRICCOMPANYOneAmerenPlaza1901ChouteauAveSt.Louis,MO63103RE:UNIONELECTRICCOMPANY00040441

DearCorporation:

ThisistoadvisethatontheabovedatewehavefiledforrecordinthisofficeaStatement ofChangeinthenumberofdirectors fromeleven(11)tosix(6).(Pursuant toChapter351.055(6)and351.085.2 (4)RSMo.)

DeniseGentP.0.Box772Jefferson City,MO65102(866)223-6535www.sos.mo.gov Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 FileNumber:200415421104 00040441DateFiled:0512812004 MaltBluntSecretary ofStaten..t.O.Buz7711600W.

MalaSteeçR322Jeffrrso.

Cfty,MO65112Statement ofChangeinNumberofDirectors Sections351.055(6),

351.085.1(4) and351.315.3 RSMoNofilingfec-Fi)conecopyCorporate CharterNo.00040441mnameofthcCorporation UnionElectricCompany2.Effective Aptil27,2004,thentanbcrofpersonsconstituting itsboardofdirectors waschangedmociWdaylye.r fromtoSIX(6)RonaldK.Evans,Assistant Secretary SignausPrinilNameTide-dlReState

-OtherIpage(s)*lMIImFern,SIB32/02 IEnclosure 16toULNRC-06272 (2)Theaddress,including streetandnumber,ofitspresentregistered office(beforechange)is:(Ma)rac.Csep,Ik e.iiatlyareJwirrarco.ue,gothIa,licaofthusinanrçl(6)Theaddressofitsregistered officeandtheaddressoftheofficeofitsregistered agent,aschanged,willbeidentical.

(7)Thethangewasdulyauthorized bythebusinessentitynamedabove.InAfilrmaboe.

fthefactsststedabovearetnseandconect:(Theundersidsthatfalsestatements madeinthisfilingaresubjecttothepenalties providedunderSection575.040,RSMo)RonaldK.EvansAwthocfr.dstr,,enur ofofficeroyçpecu.We.

chairmanoftheboardPnsedt,Iamc Assistant Secretary

.-9-aocsfltkmonthldaylyan Nameandaddresstoreturnfileddocument:

Name:AAA.....StateofMissounChawofAgenIPage(s)FileNumber:200524153806 0004044fStateofMissouriIDateFiled:0212912005 RobinCarnahan, Secretary ofStateRobinCamahanLSecretary ofStateCorperoos Dtvtooi---------__

-P.O.San77$f605W.MainStreet,Rm322JefleriaaOty,MO 65102Statement ofChangeofRegistered AgentandlorRegistered OfficeByaForeignorDomesticForProfitorNonprofit Corporation oraLimitedLiability CompanyJnstnictions I.Thisformistobeusedbyeitheraforprofitornonprofit corporation oralimitedliability companytochangeeitherorboththenameofitsregistered agentand/ortheaddressofitsexistingregistered agent.2.Thereisa$10.00feeforfilingthisstatement.

3.P.O.Boxmayonlybeusedinconjunction withaphysicalstreetaddress.4.AgentandaddressmustbeintheStateofMissouri.

5.Thecorporation maynotactasitsownagent.CharterNo._________________

(I)Thenameofthebusinessentityis:UnionElectncCompanyOneAmerenPlaza,1901ChouteauAvenueSt.Louis,NO63703(3)(4)(5)AddressCt'SseIZJp Theaddress,including streetandnumber,ofitsregistered officeisherebychangedto:500EastIndependence DriveUnion,MO63084ASjrss(P0.SosmayonlybeaedInconj.mcrion withapkysicalgreettthrss)CirjVSraIW4, Thenameofitsprcse.tregistered agent(beforechange)is:RonaldK.Evans..Kenneth1.SchmidtThenameofthesewregistered agentis:Authorized signature ofsewregistered agentmastappearbeCityState,andZipCode;T0524f55831 PursuanttoIowalaw,theundersigned submitsthisStatement tochangethebusinessentity'sregistered officeandlorregistered agentinIowa.ReadtheINSTRUCTIONS onthebackotthisformbeforecompleting theinformation andsigningbelow.f.TheNAMEofthebusinessentityis:UnionElectricCompany2.TheStreetdressoftheCURRENTregistered OFFICEasindicated ontheSecretary ofState'srecordsis:523No.WaterStreet3.ThestreetaddressoftheNEWregistered OFFICEis:KeokukQiyIA52832-5960 zip523No.WaterStreetKeokukIA52832-5960

• seeetstale4.ThenaoftheCURRENTregistered AGENTasindicated ontheSecretary ofState'srecordsis:K.P.Blank*(ifmor,thanoneAW4T£isfst,d.ina.eelilnecoolsbeingJeaced.)5.ThenameftheNEWregistered AGENTis:LarryWeiman6.IftheREGISTERED AGENThaschanged,theNEWRegistered Agentmustsignhere,consenting totheitappointment, orattachtheirwrittenconsenttothisform.CompleteONLYiftheRegistered Agentchanges.FILED!OWA7.IftheREGISTERED AGENTranaesthestreetadØressoftheirbusinessofficeonthisfomhereindicating thatNOTICEofthechangehasbeengiventothebusinessentity.signature otRegistered AgentCompleteONLYiftheRegistered Agentchangesthestreetaddressoftheirbusinessoffice.B.AfteranyJallchange(s) aremade,thestreetaddressofjhcregistered offiçandthestr!g*.,llbidentical.

9.Signature byauthorized representative:

-Seestst,uction 5onbackSECRETARY OFSTATE/yyjJ)))IW45751011111110Date:"cV2tcDRtNTNameandTitIe:

RonaldK.Evans,Assistant Secretary (314)554-2156NamIdTitleTelephone NumbetEnclosure 16toULNRC-06272

Øe611214flNERENLECIRLDEPTCHESTER].

CULVERSecretary ofStateStateofIowaSTATEMENT OFCHANGEOFREGISTERED OFFICEAND/ORREGISTERED AGENTTOWLP.2 Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 CORP.FILEROBINCARNAHANSECRETARY OFSTATEOfficeoftheSecretary ofStateStateofMissouriJefferson City65101CORPORATIONS DIVISION($66)223-6535TOLLFREEMarch14,2011AmerenEnergy1901ChouteauAve.,P0Box66149St.Louis,MO63166RE:UNIONELECTRICCOMPANY00040441

DearCorporation:

ThisistoadvisethatontheabovedatewehavefiledforrecordinthisofficeaStatement ofChangeinthenumberofdirectors fromsix(6)tofive(5).(Pursuant toChapter351.055(6)and351.0$5.2 (4)RSMo.)Secretary ofStateBusinessServicesDivisionP.0.Box778Jefferson City,MO65102(866)223-6535www.sos.mo.gov JAMESC.KIRKPATRICK STATEINFORMATION CENTER600W.MainStreet*P0Box77$*Jefferson City65102Administrative Rules*BusinessServices*Elections

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• StateArchives*StateLibraiy.WofflierLibrary closure16merenMarch9,2011MissouriSecretary ofStateBusinessServicesOMsionP.O.Box778Jefferson, Missouri65101Re:UNIONELECTRICCOMPANYCharterNo.:40441

DearSirorMadam:

I-FileNumber:00040441DateFiled:0311412011 RobinCamahanSecretary ofStateThisistoinformyouthateffective March2,2011,thenumberofpersonsconstituting itsboardofdirectors forUnionElectricCompany.CharterNo.:40441,waschangedfromsix(6)tofive(5).Iunderstand Form615nolongerexistsandaformfilingisnolongerrequiredforthischange:thatItIsstrictlyoptionalinformation.

Bywayofthisletter,wearesimplynotifying youofthischange.ifyouhaveanyquestions, pleasecontactmeat(314)554-2021ordfilnnameren.com.

Yoursverytwly,Cwaqa4t4k-CarlaJ.FlinnCorporate Paralegal LegalDepartment

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-GenBusIPage(s)1901ChoutesuAvenueSiLouisMO63190-8149 AznerencornPCBOx66149 Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 4yCORP.FILEViAfflerefi May12,2011MissouriSecretary ofStateBusinessServicesDivisionP.O.Box778Jefferson, Missouri65101Re:UNIONELECTRICCOMPANYCharterNo.:40441

DearSirorMadam:

Thisistoinformyouthateffective April21,2011,thenumberofpersonsconstituting itsboardofdirectors forUnionElectricCompany,CharterNo.:40441,waschangedfromfive(5)toseven(7).Iunderstand Form61Bnolongerexistsandaformfilingisnolongerrequiredforthischange;thatitisstrictlyoptionalinformation.

Bywayofthisletter,wearesimplynotifying youofthischange.Ifyouhaveanyquestions, pleasecontactmeat(314)554-2021orcflinn(ameren.com.

Yoursverytruly,cwLta:.qw3frvt/

CarlaJ.FlinnCorporate Paralegal LegalDepartment 1901ChouteauAvenueStLouis.MO63166-6149 Ameren.com Cndourc1G-toULNRC-06272

FileNumbery,00040441DateFIled

0511612011 Alilerell RobinCamahanSecretary ofStateMay12,2011MissouriSecretary ofStateBusinessServicesDivisionP.O.Box776Jefferson, Missouri65101Re:UNIONELECTRICCOMPANYCharterNo.:40441

DearSirorMadam:

Thisistoinformyouthateffective April21,2011,thenumberofpersonsconstituting itsboardofdirectors tarUnionElectricCompany,CharterNo.:40441,waschangedfromfive(5)toseven(7).Iunderstand Form61Bnolongerexistsandaformfilingisnolongerrequiredforthischange;thatftisstrictlyoptionalinformation.

Bywayofthisletter,wearesimplynotifying youofthischange.Ifyouhaveanyquestions, pleasecontactmeat(314)554-2021orcfiinncameren.com.

Yoursverytruly,CWLt6.Wfr{/Carla1.FlinnCorporate Paralegal LegalDepartment 1901ChouteauAvenue P0Box66l49 Ameren.com

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StateofMissouriAmendlRestate Other1Page(e)StLouie,MO63166-6149 Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 CERTIFICATE OfCORPORATE RECORDSUNIONELECTRICCOMPANYI,ROBINCARNAHAN, Secretary oftheStateoftheStateofMissouriandKeeperoftheGreatSealthereofdoherebycertifythattheannexedpagescontainafifil,trueandcompletecopyoftheoriginaldocuments onfileandofrecordinthisofficeforwhichcertification hasbeenrequested.

INTESTIMONY WHEREOF,Ihavesetmyhandandimprinted theGREATSEALoftheStateofMissouri, onthis,the6thdayofJune,2011Secretary ofState00040441cab'.caiNianber:13886459-1

Reference:

6886-1Verithisceilifcate onlineat/ww.sosmo.gov/businesenhtiscskb/veiif.asp Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272

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FileNumber:00040441DateFiled:0610312011 RobinCamahanSecretary ofStateUNIONELECTRICCOMPANY________CERTIFICATE OFRETIREMENT OFPREFERRED STOCKANDREDUCTION OFSTATEDCAPITALUnionElectricCompany,acorporation organized andexistingundertheJawsoftheStateofMissouri, doesherebycerti5'asfollows:I.Thenameofthiscorporation isUnionElectricCompany.2.(a)OnAugust10,2010,Union ElectricCompanyredeemedthe330,000outstanding sharesofitsPreferred Stock.$7.64Series.(b)UnionElectricCompanyhasapplied$100.85pershare,beingthestatedvalueofthePreferred Stock,$7.64Series,oratotalof$33,280,500, outofitsstatedcapitaltotheretirement ofthe330,000sharesofPreferred Stock,$7.64Series.3.Asaresultoftheretirement of330,000sharesofPreferred Stockasdescribed above,thenumberofoutstanding sharesofpreferred stockofUnionElectricCompanyhasdecreased from1,137,595 to807,595andthepreferred stockstatedcapitalhasbeenreducedfrom$113,759,500.00 to$80,759,500.00.

4.TheassetsofUnionElectricCompanyremaining aftersaidretirement ofthe330,000sharesofPreferred Stockwereandnowaresufficient topayanydebtsofthiscorporation, thepaymentofwhichhasnotbeenotherwise providedfor:fremainder ofpageleftinteiatlonally blank-signature pagefoilowsJStateofMISSOUrI-GenBus2Page(s)

Enclosure 16toULNRC-06272 NWITNESSWHEREOF,UnionElectricCompanyhascausedthiscertificate tobeexecuted, acknowledged andsworntobyGregoryL.Nelson,SeniorVicePresident, GeneralCounselandSecietaiy, andattestedbyCraigW.Stensland, Assistant Secretaiy, anditscorporate sealtobeheretoaffixed,altonthis3dayofJune,2011.ZfTCO%GreL.elson,SVP,GC&Secy.A(2/CraigStensland, A9t.STATEOfMISSOURI))SSCITYOfST.LOUIS)Onthis3dayofJuneintheyear2011,beforeme,CarlaJ.Flinn,aNotaryPublicinandforsaidState,personally appearedGregoryL.Nelson,theSeniorVicePresident, GeneralCounselandSecretary ofUnionElectricCompany,aMissouricorporation, knowntometobethepersonwhoexecutedthewithindocument, anddidstatethatthesealaffixedtothewithininstrument isthecorporate sealofsaidcorporation andthatsaidinstrument wassignedandsealedinbehalfofsaidcorporation byauthority ofitsBoardofDirectors, andacknowledged tomethatheexecutedthesameforthepurposesthereinstated.INWITNESSWHEREOF,IhavehereuntosetmyhandandaffixedmyofficialsealintheCityandStateaforesaid, thedayandyearfirstabovewritten.Q(%ftj1C4L44/

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