SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated the 1 st  day of March, Two thousand and nine (2009) made by and between UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Missouri (hereinafter called the “Company”), party of the first part, and The Bank of New York Mellon, formerly The Bank of New York (successor trustee to Bank of America, National Association, formerly Boatmen’s Trust Company), a bank existing under the laws of the State of New York (hereinafter called the “Trustee”), as Trustee under the Indenture of Mortgage and Deed of Trust dated June 15, 1937, hereinafter mentioned, party of the second part:

 

WHEREAS , the Company has heretofore executed and delivered to the Trustee its Indenture of Mortgage and Deed of Trust, dated June 15, 1937, as amended May 1, 1941, April 1, 1971, February 1, 1974, July 7, 1980, February 1, 2000 and August 15, 2002 (said Indenture of Mortgage and Deed of Trust as so amended, being hereinafter referred to as the “Original Indenture”), to secure the payment of the principal of and the interest (and premium, if any) on all bonds at any time issued and outstanding thereunder, and indentures supplemental thereto dated June 15, 1937, May 1, 1941, March 17, 1942, April 13, 1945, April 27, 1945, October 1, 1945, April 11, 1947, April 13, 1949, September 13, 1950, December 1, 1950, September 20, 1951, May 1, 1952, March 1, 1954, May 1, 1955, August 31, 1955, April 1, 1956, July 1, 1956, August 1, 1957, February 1, 1958, March 1, 1958, November 5, 1958, March 16, 1959, June 24, 1959, December 11, 1959, August 17, 1960, September 1, 1960, October 24, 1960, June 30, 1961, July 1, 1961, August 9, 1962, September 30, 1963, November 1, 1963, March 12, 1965, April 1, 1965, April 14, 1966, May 1, 1966, February 17, 1967, March 1, 1967, February 19, 1968, March 15, 1968, August 21, 1968, April 7, 1969, May 1, 1969, September 12, 1969, October 1, 1969, March 26, 1970, April 1, 1970, June 12, 1970, January 1, 1971, April 1, 1971, September 15, 1971, December 3, 1973, February 1, 1974, April 25, 1974, February 3, 1975, March 1, 1975, June 11, 1975, May 12, 1976, August 16, 1976, April 26, 1977, October 15, 1977, November 7, 1977, December 1, 1977, August 1, 1978, October 12, 1979, November 1, 1979, July 7, 1980, August 1, 1980, August 20, 1980, February 1, 1981, October 8, 1981, August 27, 1982, September 1, 1982, December 15, 1982, March 1, 1983, June 21, 1984, December 12, 1984, June 11, 1985, March 1, 1986, May 1, 1986, May 1, 1990, December 1, 1991, December 4, 1991, January 1, 1992, September 30, 1992, October 1, 1992, December 1, 1992, February 1, 1993, February 18, 1993, May 1, 1993, August 1, 1993, October 1, 1993, January 1, 1994, February 1, 2000, August 15, 2002, March 5, 2003, April 1, 2003, July 15, 2003, October 1, 2003, February 1, 2004 (eight separate indentures supplemental thereto), May 1, 2004, September 1, 2004, January 1, 2005, July 1, 2005, December 1, 2005, June 1, 2007, April 1, 2008 and June 1, 2008 respectively, have heretofore been entered into between the Company and the Trustee; and

 

WHEREAS , Bonds have heretofore been issued by the Company under the Original Indenture as follows:

 

(1)           $80,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage and Collateral Trust Bonds, 3 3/4% Series due 1962, all of which have been redeemed prior to the date of the execution hereof;

 

(2)           $90,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage and Collateral Trust Bonds, 3 3/8% Series due 1971, which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated May 1, 1941 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of May 1, 1941”), all of which have been paid at maturity prior to the date of the execution hereof;

 

 

(3)           $13,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage and Collateral Trust Bonds, 2 3/4% Series due 1975 (herein called the “Bonds of 1975 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated October 1, 1945 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of October 1, 1945”), all of which have been paid at maturity prior to the date of the execution hereof;

 

(4)           $25,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage and Collateral Trust Bonds, 2 7/8% Series due 1980 (herein called the “Bonds of 1980 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated December 1, 1950 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of December 1, 1950”), all of which have been paid at maturity prior to the date of the execution hereof;

 

(5)           $30,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage and Collateral Trust Bonds, 3 1/4% Series due 1982 (herein called the “Bonds of 1982 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated May 1, 1952 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of May 1, 1952”), all of which have been paid at maturity prior to the date of the execution hereof;

 

(6)           $40,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, 3 3/4% Series due 1986 (herein called the “Bonds of 1986 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated July 1, 1956 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of July 1, 1956”), all of which have been paid at maturity prior to the date of the execution hereof;

 

(7)           $35,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, 4 3/8% Series due 1988 (herein called the “Bonds of 1988 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated March 1, 1958 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of March 1, 1958”), all of which have been paid at maturity prior to the date of the execution hereof;

 

(8)           $50,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, 4 3/4% Series due 1990 (herein called the “Bonds of 1990 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated September 1, 1960 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of September 1, 1960”), all of which have been paid at maturity prior to the date of the execution hereof;

 

(9)           $30,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, 4 3/4% Series due 1991 (herein called the “Bonds of 1991 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated July 1, 1961 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of July 1, 1961”), all of which have been paid at maturity prior to the date of the execution hereof;

 

(10)         $30,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, 4 1/2% Series due 1993 (herein called the “Bonds of 1993 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated November 1, 1963 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of November 1, 1963”), all of which have been redeemed prior to the date of the execution hereof;

 

(11)         $35,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, 4 1/2% Series due 1995 (herein called the “Bonds of 1995 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated April 1, 1965 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of April 1, 1965”), all of which have been paid at maturity prior to the date of the execution hereof;

 

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(12)         $30,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, 5 1/2% Series due 1996 (herein called the “Bonds of 1996 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated May 1, 1966 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of May 1, 1966”), all of which have been paid at maturity prior to the date of the execution hereof;

 

(13)         $40,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, 5 1/2% Series due 1997 (herein called the “Bonds of 1997 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated March 1, 1967 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of March 1, 1967”), all of which have been paid at maturity prior to the date of the execution hereof;

 

(14)         $50,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, 7% Series due 1998 (herein called the “Bonds of 1998 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated March 15, 1968 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of March 15, 1968”), all of which have been redeemed prior to the date of the execution hereof;

 

(15)         $35,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, 7 3/8% Series due 1999 (herein called the “Bonds of May 1999 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated May 1, 1969 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of May 1, 1969”), all of which have been redeemed prior to the date of the execution hereof;

 

(16)         $40,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, 8 1/4% Series due 1999 (herein called the “Bonds of October 1999 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated October 1, 1969 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of October 1, 1969”), all of which have been redeemed prior to the date of the execution hereof;

 

(17)         $100,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, 9.95% Series due 1999 (herein called the “Bonds of November 1999 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated November 1, 1979 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of November 1, 1979”), all of which have been redeemed prior to the date of the execution hereof;

 

(18)         $60,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, 9% Series due 2000 (herein called the “Bonds of 2000 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated April 1, 1970 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of April 1, 1970”), all of which have been redeemed prior to the date of the execution hereof;

 

(19)         $50,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, 7 7/8% Series due 2001 (herein called the “Bonds of January 2001 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated January 1, 1971 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of January 1, 1971”), all of which have been redeemed prior to the date of the execution hereof;

 

(20)         $50,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, 7 5/8% Series due 2001 (herein called the “Bonds of April 2001 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated April 1, 1971 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental

 

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Indenture of April 1, 1971”), all of which have been redeemed prior to the date of the execution hereof;

 

(21)         $60,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, 8 1/8% Series due 2001 (herein called the “Bonds of October 2001 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated September 15, 1971 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of September 15, 1971”), all of which have been redeemed prior to the date of the execution hereof;

 

(22)         $70,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, 8 3/8% Series due 2004 (herein called the “Bonds of 2004 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated February 1, 1974 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of February 1, 1974”), all of which have been redeemed prior to the date of the execution hereof;

 

(23)         $70,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, 10 1/2% Series due 2005 (herein called the “Bonds of 2005 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated March 1, 1975 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of March 1, 1975”), all of which have been redeemed prior to the date of the execution hereof;

 

(24)         $70,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, 8 7/8% Series due 2006 (herein called the “Bonds of 2006 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated August 16, 1976 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of August 16, 1976”), all of which have been redeemed prior to the date of the execution hereof;

 

(25)         $27,085,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, 5.80% Environmental Improvement Series 1977, which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated October 15, 1977 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of October 15, 1977”), all of which have been redeemed prior to the date of the execution hereof;

 

(26)         $60,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, 8 5/8% Series due 2007 (herein called the “Bonds of 2007 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated December 1, 1977 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of December 1, 1977”), all of which have been redeemed prior to the date of the execution hereof;

 

(27)         $55,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, 9.35% Series due 2008 (herein called the “Bonds of 2008 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated August 1, 1978 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of August 1, 1978”), all of which have been redeemed prior to the date of the execution hereof;

 

(28)         $60,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, Environmental Improvement Series 1980, which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated August 1, 1980 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of August 1, 1980”), all of which have been redeemed prior to the date of the execution hereof;

 

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(29)         $150,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, 15 3/8% Series due 1991 (herein called the “Bonds of February 1991 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated February 1, 1981 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of February 1, 1981”), all of which have been redeemed prior to the date of the execution hereof;

 

(30)         $125,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, 15% Series due 1992 (herein called the “Bonds of 1992 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated September 1, 1982 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of September 1, 1982”), all of which have been redeemed prior to the date of the execution hereof;

 

(31)         $100,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, 13% Series due 2013 (herein called the “Bonds of 2013 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated March 1, 1983 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of March 1, 1983”), all of which have been redeemed prior to the date of the execution hereof;

 

(32)         $100,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, 9 3/8% Series due 2016 (herein called the “Bonds of 2016 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated March 1, 1986 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of March 1, 1986”), all of which have been redeemed prior to the date of the execution hereof;

 

(33)         $100,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, 8 7/8% Series due 1996 (herein called the “Bonds of 1996 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated May 1, 1986 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of May 1, 1986”), all of which have been redeemed prior to the date of the execution hereof;

 

(34)         $60,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, Environmental Improvement Series 1990A, which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated May 1, 1990 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of May 1, 1990”), all of which have been redeemed prior to the date of the execution hereof;

 

(35)         $125,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, 8 3/4% Series due 2021 (herein called the “Bonds of 2021 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated December 1, 1991 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of December 1, 1991”), all of which have been redeemed prior to the date of the execution hereof;

 

(36)         $75,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, 8.33% Series due 2002 (herein called the “Bonds of 2002 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated December 4, 1991 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of December 4, 1991”), all of which have been paid at maturity prior to the date of the execution hereof;

 

(37)         $100,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, 7.65% Series due 2003 (herein called the “Bonds of 2003 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated January 1, 1992 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental

 

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Indenture of January 1, 1992”), all of which have been paid at maturity prior to the date of the execution hereof;

 

(38)         $204,000,000 aggregate principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, consisting of $100,000,000 principal amount of 6 3/4% Series due 1999 and $104,000,000 principal amount of 8 1/4% Series due 2022 (herein called the “Bonds of 1999 Series” and “Bonds of 2022 Series”, respectively), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated October 1, 1992 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of October 1, 1992”), of which the Bonds of 1999 Series have been paid at maturity prior to the date of execution hereof and the Bonds of 2022 Series have been redeemed prior to the date of the execution hereof;

 

(39)         $170,000,000 aggregate principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, consisting of $85,000,000 principal amount of 7 3/8% Series due 2004 and $85,000,000 principal amount of 8% Series due 2022 (herein called the “Bonds of December 2004 Series” and “Bonds of December 2022 Series”, respectively, which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated December 1, 1992, (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of December 1, 1992”), of which the Bonds of December 2022 Series have been redeemed prior to the date of the execution hereof  and the Bonds of December 2004 Series have been paid at maturity prior to the date of the execution hereof;

 

(40)         $188,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, 6 7/8% Series due 2004 (herein called the “Bonds of August 2004 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated February 1, 1993 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of February 1, 1993”), all of which have been paid at maturity prior to the date of the execution hereof;

 

(41)         $148,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, 6 3/4% Series due 2008 (herein called the “Bonds of May 2008 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated May 1, 1993 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of May 1, 1993”), all of which have been paid at maturity prior to the date of the execution hereof;

 

(42)         $75,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, 7.15% Series due 2023 (herein called the “Bonds of 2023 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated August 1, 1993 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of August 1, 1993”), all of which have been redeemed prior to the date of the execution hereof;

 

(43)         $44,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, Environmental Improvement Series 1993 (herein called the “Bonds of 2028 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated October 1, 1993 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of October 1, 1993”), all of which are outstanding at the date of the execution hereof;

 

(44)         $100,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, 7% Series due 2024 (herein called the “Bonds of 2024 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated January 1, 1994 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of January 1, 1994”), all of which have been redeemed prior to the date of the execution hereof;

 

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(45)         $173,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, Senior Notes Series AA (herein called the “Bonds of 2012 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated August 15, 2002 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of August 15, 2002”), all of which are outstanding at the date of the execution hereof;

 

(46)         $184,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, Senior Notes Series BB (herein called the “Bonds of 2034 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated March 5, 2003 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of March 5, 2003”), all of which are outstanding at the date of the execution hereof;

 

(47)         $114,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, Senior Notes Series CC (herein called the “Bonds of 2015 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated April 1, 2003 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of April 1, 2003”), all of which are outstanding at the date of the execution hereof;

 

(48)         $200,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, Senior Notes Series DD (herein called the “Bonds of 2018 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated July 15, 2003 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of July 15, 2003”), all of which are outstanding at the date of the execution hereof;

 

(49)         $200,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, Senior Notes Series EE (herein called the “Bonds of 2013 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated October 1, 2003 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of October 1, 2003”), all of which are outstanding at the date of the execution hereof;

 

(50)         $60,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, Environmental Improvement Series 2004A, which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated February 1, 2004 (hereinafter called the “Series 2004A Supplemental Indenture of February 1, 2004”), all of which are outstanding at the date of the execution hereof;

 

(51)         $50,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, Environmental Improvement Series 2004B, which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated February 1, 2004 (hereinafter called the “Series 2004B Supplemental Indenture of February 1, 2004”), all of which are outstanding at the date of the execution hereof;

 

(52)         $50,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, Environmental Improvement Series 2004C, which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated February 1, 2004 (hereinafter called the “Series 2004C Supplemental Indenture of February 1, 2004”), all of which are outstanding at the date of the execution hereof;

 

(53)         $63,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, Environmental Improvement Series 2004D, which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated February 1, 2004 (hereinafter called the “Series 2004D Supplemental Indenture of February 1, 2004”), all of which are outstanding at the date of the execution hereof;

 

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(54)         $63,500,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, Environmental Improvement Series 2004E, which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated February 1, 2004 (hereinafter called the “Series 2004E Supplemental Indenture of February 1, 2004”), all of which are outstanding at the date of the execution hereof;

 

(55)         $60,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, Environmental Improvement Series 2004F, which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated February 1, 2004 (hereinafter called the “Series 2004F Supplemental Indenture of February 1, 2004”), all of which are outstanding at the date of the execution hereof;

 

(56)         $42,585,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, Environmental Improvement Series 2004G, which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated February 1, 2004 (hereinafter called the “Series 2004G Supplemental Indenture of February 1, 2004”), all of which are outstanding at the date of the execution hereof;

 

(57)         $47,500,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, Environmental Improvement Series 2004H, which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated February 1, 2004 (hereinafter called the “Series 2004H Supplemental Indenture of February 1, 2004”), all of which are outstanding at the date of the execution hereof;

 

(58)         $104,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, Senior Notes Series FF (herein called the “Bonds of 2014 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated May 1, 2004 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of May 1, 2004”), all of which are outstanding at the date of the execution hereof;

 

(59)         $300,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, Senior Notes Series GG (herein called the “Bonds of 2019 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated September 1, 2004 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of September 1, 2004”), all of which are outstanding at the date of the execution hereof;

 

(60)         $85,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, Senior Notes Series HH (herein called the “Bonds of 2020 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated January 1, 2005 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of January 1, 2005”), all of which are outstanding at the date of the execution hereof;

 

(61)         $300,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, Senior Notes Series II (herein called the “Bonds of 2037 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated July 1, 2005 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of July 1, 2005”), all of which are outstanding at the date of the execution hereof;

 

(62)         $260,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, Senior Notes Series JJ (herein called the “Bonds of 2016 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated December 1, 2005 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of December 1, 2005”), all of which are outstanding at the date of the execution hereof;

 

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(63)         $425,000,000 principal amount  of First Mortgage Bonds, Senior Notes, Series KK (herein called the “Bonds of 2017 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated June 1, 2007 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of June 1, 2007”), all of which are outstanding at the date of the execution hereof;

 

(64)         $250,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, Senior Notes, Series LL (herein called the “Bonds of 2018 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated April 1, 2008 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of April 1, 2008”), all of which are outstanding at the date of the execution hereof; and

 

(65)         $450,000,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, Senior Notes, Series MM (herein called the “Bonds of 2019 Series”), which are described in the Supplemental Indenture dated June 1, 2008 (hereinafter called the “Supplemental Indenture of June 1, 2008”), all of which are outstanding at the date of the execution hereof; and

 

WHEREAS , the Company on August 31, 1955 acquired all of the properties of Union Electric Power Company, the Subsidiary as defined in Article I of the Original Indenture, upon the dissolution of the Subsidiary; the Company, by Supplemental Indenture dated August 31, 1955, conveyed all of the properties so acquired (other than property of the character defined as excepted property in the granting clauses of the Original Indenture) to the Trustee upon the terms and trusts in the Original Indenture and the indentures supplemental thereto set forth for the equal and proportionate benefit and security of all present and future holders of the Bonds and coupons issued and to be issued thereunder, all the shares of stock of the Subsidiary were released from the lien of the Original Indenture; and the Company became entitled to change the general designation of the Bonds so as to omit the words “and Collateral Trust”; and

 

WHEREAS , the Articles of Incorporation of the Company were duly amended on April 23, 1956, to change its corporate name from “Union Electric Company of Missouri” to “Union Electric Company”; and

 

WHEREAS , the Articles of Agreement of the Trustee were duly amended effective on January 4, 1982 to change its corporate name from “St. Louis Union Trust Company” to “Centerre Trust Company of St. Louis”, and further amended on December 9, 1988, to change its corporate name from “Centerre Trust Company of St. Louis” to “Boatmen’s Trust Company”; and

 

WHEREAS , that on March 13, 1998, Boatmen’s Trust Company merged into NationsBank, National Association and effective July 5, 1999, changed its name to Bank of America, National Association; and

 

WHEREAS , that on February 1, 2000, The Bank of New York, as transferee of the corporate trust business of Bank of America, National Association (formerly known as Boatmen’s Trust Company), Trustee under the Original Indenture, became successor Trustee under the Original Indenture; and

 

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WHEREAS,   that effective as of July 1, 2008, The Bank of New York changed its name to The Bank of New York Mellon; and

 

WHEREAS , the Company is entitled at this time to have authenticated and delivered additional Bonds on the basis of “property a