DEFA14A 1 aee3706041-def14a.htm DEFINITIVE ADDITIONAL PROXY SOLICITING MATERIALS

 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 7, 2020.



AMEREN CORPORATION
1901 CHOUTEAU AVENUE
ST. LOUIS, MO 63103

Meeting Information
Meeting Type:   Annual Meeting
For holders as of:   March 9, 2020
Date: May 7, 2020      Time:     10:00 a.m. CDT
Location: Meeting live via the Internet - please visit
www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/AEE2020
 

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NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT             ANNUAL REPORT
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Voting Items

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:
ITEM 1
COMPANY PROPOSAL - ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS—NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR
1a. WARNER L. BAXTER
1b. CYNTHIA J. BRINKLEY
1c. CATHERINE S. BRUNE
1d. J. EDWARD COLEMAN
1e. WARD H. DICKSON
1f. NOELLE K. EDER
1g. ELLEN M. FITZSIMMONS
1h. RAFAEL FLORES
1i. RICHARD J. HARSHMAN
1j. CRAIG S. IVEY
1k. JAMES C. JOHNSON
1l. STEVEN H. LIPSTEIN
1m. STEPHEN R. WILSON



The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:

ITEM 2 –  COMPANY PROPOSAL - ADVISORY APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION OF THE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS DISCLOSED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.
ITEM 3 – COMPANY PROPOSAL - RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020.

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote AGAINST the following:

ITEM 4 – SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING AN INDEPENDENT BOARD CHAIR.

NOTE: In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote on such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.