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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-090493"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AEE"
cik: "0001002910"
company_name: "AMEREN CORP"
filed_at: "2026-08-04T21:15:55+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-04T21:18:12.291828+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ameren increases equity distribution program by $2B, total authorization now $2.27B

## Summary
- On July 31, 2026, Ameren increased its equity distribution program by $2.0 billion.
- After the increase, up to $2.2667 billion in common stock remains available for issuance.
- The program allows sales through agents and forward sellers; company has no obligation to sell.
- Legal opinion on the common stock's legality was filed as Exhibit 5.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-090493
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AEE
- cik: 0001002910
- company_name: AMEREN CORP
- filed_at: 2026-08-04T21:15:55+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002910/000110465926090493/0001104659-26-090493-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002910/000110465926090493/tm2621886d1_8k.htm

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