{"url_path":"/sec/aee/10-k/2026/item-16","section_key":"item-16","section_title":"Item 16 FORM 10-K SUMMARY","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"10-K","doc_date":"2026-02-18","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002910/0001002910-26-000009-index.html","accession_number":"0001002910-26-000009","cik":"0001002910","ticker":"AEE","issuer_name":"AMEREN CORP","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002910/0001002910-26-000009-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001002910","primary_entity_name":"AMEREN CORP"},"word_count":537,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"ITEM 16.FORM 10-K SUMMARY\n\nThe Ameren Companies elected not to provide a summary of the Form 10-K.\n\n179\n\n[Table](#i379db4a35dfd4fdf8d9a48974b14319e_7)[of Contents](#i379db4a35dfd4fdf8d9a48974b14319e_7)\n\nSIGNATURES\n\nPursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. The signatures for each undersigned company shall be deemed to relate only to matters having reference to such company or its subsidiaries.\n\nAMEREN CORPORATION (registrant)\n\nDate: February 18, 2026By/s/ Martin J. Lyons, Jr.\n\nMartin J. Lyons, Jr.\nChairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer\n\nPursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.\n\n/s/ Martin J. Lyons, Jr.Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, and Director (Principal Executive Officer)February 18, 2026\n\nMartin J. Lyons, Jr. \n\n/s/ Leonard P. SinghExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer\n(Principal Financial Officer)February 18, 2026\n\nLeonard P. Singh \n\n/s/ Theresa A. ShawSenior Vice President, Chief Accounting and Transformation Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)February 18, 2026\n\nTheresa A. Shaw\n\n*DirectorFebruary 18, 2026\n\nCynthia J. Brinkley\n\n*DirectorFebruary 18, 2026\n\nCatherine S. Brune\n\n*DirectorFebruary 18, 2026\n\nWard H. Dickson\n\n*DirectorFebruary 18, 2026\n\nJamie L. Engstrom\n\n*DirectorFebruary 18, 2026\n\nEllen M. Fitzsimmons\n\n*DirectorFebruary 18, 2026\n\nRafael Flores\n\n*DirectorFebruary 18, 2026\n\nRichard J. Harshman\n\n*DirectorFebruary 18, 2026\n\nCraig S. Ivey\n\n*DirectorFebruary 18, 2026\n\nSteven H. Lipstein\n\n*DirectorFebruary 18, 2026\n\nLeo S. Mackay, Jr.\n\n*DirectorFebruary 18, 2026\n\nSteven O. Vondran\n\n*By /s/ Leonard P. Singh February 18, 2026\n\nLeonard P. Singh\n\nAttorney-in-Fact\n\n180\n\n[Table](#i379db4a35dfd4fdf8d9a48974b14319e_7)[of Contents](#i379db4a35dfd4fdf8d9a48974b14319e_7)\n\nUNION ELECTRIC COMPANY (registrant)\n\nDate: February 18, 2026By/s/ Michael L. Moehn\n\nMichael L. Moehn\nInterim Chairman and President\n\nPursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.\n\n/s/ Michael L. MoehnInterim Chairman and President, and Director\n(Principal Executive Officer)February 18, 2026\n\nMichael L. Moehn\n\n/s/ Leonard P. SinghExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer\n(Principal Financial Officer)February 18, 2026\n\nLeonard P. Singh\n\n/s/ Theresa A. ShawSenior Vice President, Chief Accounting and Transformation Officer\n(Principal Accounting Officer)February 18, 2026\n\nTheresa A. Shaw\n\n*DirectorFebruary 18, 2026\n\nAjay K. Arora\n\n*DirectorFebruary 18, 2026\n\nRyan J. Martin\n\n*By/s/ Leonard P. SinghFebruary 18, 2026\n\nLeonard P. Singh\n\nAttorney-in-Fact\n\n181\n\n[Table](#i379db4a35dfd4fdf8d9a48974b14319e_7)[of Contents](#i379db4a35dfd4fdf8d9a48974b14319e_7)\n\n    \n\nAMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY (registrant)\n\nDate: February 18, 2026By /s/ Patrick E. Smith Sr.\n\nPatrick E. Smith Sr.\nChairman and President\n\nPursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.\n\n \n\n/s/ Patrick E. Smith Sr.Chairman and President, and Director\n(Principal Executive Officer)February 18, 2026\n\nPatrick E. Smith Sr.\n\n/s/ Leonard P. SinghExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Director (Principal Financial Officer)February 18, 2026\n\nLeonard P. Singh\n\n/s/ Theresa A. ShawSenior Vice President, Chief Accounting and Transformation Officer, and Director (Principal Accounting Officer)February 18, 2026\n\nTheresa A. Shaw\n\n*DirectorFebruary 18, 2026\n\nMichael L. Moehn\n\n*By /s/ Leonard P. SinghFebruary 18, 2026\n\nLeonard P. Singh\n\nAttorney-in-Fact\n\n182"}