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<P ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Registration No. 333-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Washington, DC 20549  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>FORM S-8<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT<BR>
UNDER<BR>
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>CINERGY CORP.<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Delaware</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>(State or Other Jurisdiction of<BR>
Incorporation or Organization)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>(I.R.S. Employer<BR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>139 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202<BR>
(513)&nbsp;421-9500<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including<BR>
area code, of Registrant's principal executive office) </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>CINERGY CORP. UNION EMPLOYEES' SAVINGS INCENTIVE PLAN<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Full Title of the Plan) </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Bradley C. Arnett, Esq.<BR>
Senior Counsel<BR>
Cinergy Corp.<BR>
139 East Fourth Street<BR>
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202<BR>
(513)&nbsp;421-9500<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE  </B></FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Title of Securities to be Registered</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="16%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Amount to be Registered(1)(2)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="16%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Proposed Maximum Offering Price per Share(3)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="33%"><FONT SIZE=2>Common Stock, Par<BR>
Value $0.01 Per Share</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="16%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>1,422,511</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="16%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$30.24</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="16%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$43,016,733</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="16%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$10,754</FONT></TD>
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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>There
are also being registered hereunder an equal number of Purchase Rights, which are currently attached to and transferable only with the shares of Common Stock registered
hereunder.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>(2)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>In
addition, pursuant to Rule&nbsp;416(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement also covers an indeterminate amount of shares of Common Stock that may be
offered or sold as a result of any adjustments from stock splits, stock dividends or similar events and pursuant to Rule&nbsp;416(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement
also covers an indeterminate amount of interests to be offered or sold pursuant to the employee benefit plan described herein.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>(3)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Estimated
solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee in accordance with Rule&nbsp;457(h) and Rule&nbsp;457(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, based on the
average of the high and low prices for a share of Common Stock reported on the New York Stock Exchange on November&nbsp;2, 2001. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>PART II<BR>  INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

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<A NAME="toc_ja4758_2"> </A></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 3. </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Incorporation of Documents by Reference.</I></B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
following documents are incorporated herein by reference as of their respective dates of filing: </FONT></P>

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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>(a)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
Annual Report of Cinergy Corp. (the "Company") on Form&nbsp;10-K for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2000, filed pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act");
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>(b)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
Annual Report of Cinergy Corp. Union Employees' Savings Incentive Plan (the "Plan") on Form&nbsp;11-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2000, filed pursuant
to Section15(d) of the Exchange Act;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>(c)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
Company's Quarterly Reports on Form&nbsp;10-Q for the fiscal quarters ended June&nbsp;30, 2001, as amended, and March&nbsp;31, 2001, each filed pursuant to
Section&nbsp;13(a) of the Exchange Act;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>(d)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
description of the Company's Purchase Rights contained in the Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;8-A filed pursuant to Section&nbsp;12 of the Exchange Age,
including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description; and
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>(e)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
description of the Company's shares of Common Stock contained in the Registration Statement filed pursuant to Section&nbsp;12 of the Exchange Act, including any amendment or
report filed for the purpose of updating such description. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All
documents subsequently filed by the Company and the Plan pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act prior to the filing of a post-effective
amendment which indicates that all securities offered hereunder have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold
hereunder shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference herein and to be a part hereof from the date of filing of such documents. </FONT></P>


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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 4. </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Description of Securities.</I></B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not
applicable. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 5. </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.</I></B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not
applicable. </FONT></P>

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NAME="ja4758_item_6._indemnification_of_directors_and_officers."> </A>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 6. </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Indemnification of Directors and Officers.</I></B></FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As
a Delaware corporation subject to the Delaware General Corporation Law ("DGCL"), the Company is empowered by Section&nbsp;145 of such law to indemnify officers and
directors against certain expenses, liabilities, and payments, as therein provided. Article&nbsp;VI of the Company's By-Laws provides that the Company shall indemnify specified persons,
including its officers and directors against liabilities under certain circumstances. Also, Article&nbsp;VI provides that the Company may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of or for any
director, officer, employee, or agent for protection against certain liabilities or claims asserted against such persons. In addition, Article Sixth of the Company's Certificate of Incorporation
provides limits to the personal liability of its directors for breach of fiduciary duties to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Company maintains an insurance policy covering its directors and officers against certain civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 7. </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Exemption from Registration Claimed.</I></B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not
applicable. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;See
Index to Exhibits following signature pages. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;The
undersigned registrant hereby undertakes: </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;To
file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made of the securities registered hereby, a post-effective amendment to this registration
statement: </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;To
include any prospectus required by Section&nbsp;10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933; </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)&nbsp;To
reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective
amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in this registration statement; </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)&nbsp;To
include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such
information in the registration statement; provided, however, that the undertakings set forth in paragraphs (i)&nbsp;and (ii)&nbsp;above do not apply if the information required to be included in
a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in periodic reports filed by the registrant with the Securities Exchange Commission or furnished to the Commission pursuant to
Section&nbsp;13 or Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in this registration statement. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;That,
for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new
registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)&nbsp;To
remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the
offering. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;The
undersigned registrant hereby further undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the
registrant's annual report pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a) or Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Exchange Act and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to
Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Exchange Act, that is incorporated by reference in this registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered
therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the
registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public
policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred
or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in
connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;The
undersigned registrant hereby further undertakes that the registrant will submit or has submitted the Plan and any amendment thereto to the Internal Revenue
Service ("IRS") in a timely manner and the registrant will make or has made all changes required by the IRS in order to qualify the Plan. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>SIGNATURES    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>The Registrant.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it
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James E. Rogers*</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Name: James E. Rogers<BR>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated. </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="45%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>James E. Rogers*</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> James E. Rogers</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="27%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>R. FOSTER DUNCAN</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> R. Foster Duncan</FONT></TD>
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)</FONT></TD>
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November 7, 2001</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>BERNARD F. ROBERTS</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Bernard F. Roberts</FONT></TD>
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Vice President and Comptroller (Principal Accounting Officer)</FONT></TD>
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November 7, 2001</FONT></TD>
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James K. Baker*</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> James K. Baker</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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November 7, 2001</FONT></TD>
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Michael G. Browning*</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Michael G. Browning</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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November 7, 2001</FONT></TD>
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Phillip R. Cox*</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Phillip R. Cox</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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George C. Juilfs*</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> George C. Juilfs</FONT></TD>
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November 7, 2001</FONT></TD>
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Jackson H. Randolph*</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Jackson H. Randolph</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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November 7, 2001</FONT></TD>
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Mary L. Schapiro*</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Mary L. Schapiro</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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November 7, 2001</FONT></TD>
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John J. Schiff, Jr.*</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> John J. Schiff, Jr.</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="23%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
November 7, 2001</FONT></TD>
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Philip R. Sharp*</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Philip R. Sharp</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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November 7, 2001</FONT></TD>
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Dudley S. Taft*</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Dudley S. Taft</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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November 7, 2001</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;* The undersigned, by signing his name hereto, does hereby execute this registration statement on behalf of the registrant and the officers and directors of
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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>(4)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>INSTRUMENTS
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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>4.1</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Certificate
of Incorporation of Cinergy Corp. (filed as Exhibit&nbsp;3-b to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form&nbsp;10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended
March&nbsp;31, 2001 and incorporated herein by reference)
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>4.2</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>By-laws
of Cinergy Corp. (filed as Exhibit&nbsp;3-a to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form&nbsp;10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended
March&nbsp;31, 2001 and incorporated herein by reference)
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>4.3</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Rights
Agreement dated October&nbsp;16, 2000 between Cinergy Corp. and The Fifth Third Bank, as Rights Agent (filed as Exhibit&nbsp;1 to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form&nbsp;8-A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October&nbsp;16, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference)
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>4.4</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Cinergy
Corp. Union Employees' Savings Incentive Plan, as amended (filed as Exhibits 10-v and 10-w to the Company's Annual Report on
Form&nbsp;10-K for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 1999) </FONT></DD></DL>
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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>(5)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>OPINION
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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>5.1</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Opinion
of Thompson Hine LLP </FONT></DD></DL>
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OF EXPERTS AND COUNSEL:
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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>23.1</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Consent
of Arthur Andersen LLP
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>23.2</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Consent
of Thompson Hine LLP (contained in their opinion filed as Exhibit&nbsp;5.1) </FONT></DD></DL>
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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>(24)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>POWERS
OF ATTORNEY:
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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>24.1</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Powers
of Attorney granted by each officer and director whose name was signed to this registration statement by power of attorney
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>24.2</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Certified
copy of a resolution of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of Cinergy Corp. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<FONT SIZE=2><A HREF="#toc_ja4758_2">Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference.</A></FONT><BR>
<FONT SIZE=2><A HREF="#toc_ja4758_3">Item 4. Description of Securities.</A></FONT><BR>
<FONT SIZE=2><A HREF="#toc_ja4758_4">Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.</A></FONT><BR>
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Registration No. 333-
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
CINERGY CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
31-1385023
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
139 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
(513) 421-9500
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of Registrant's principal executive office)
CINERGY CORP. UNION EMPLOYEES' SAVINGS INCENTIVE PLAN
(Full Title of the Plan)
Bradley C. Arnett, Esq.
Senior Counsel
Cinergy Corp.
139 East Fourth Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
(513) 421-9500
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Securities to be Registered
Amount to be Registered(1)(2)
Proposed Maximum Offering Price per Share(3)
Offering Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price(3)
Amount of Registration Fee
Common Stock, Par
Value $0.01 Per Share
1,422,511
$30.24
$43,016,733
$10,754
(1)
There
are also being registered hereunder an equal number of Purchase Rights, which are currently attached to and transferable only with the shares of Common Stock registered
hereunder.
(2)
In
addition, pursuant to Rule 416(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement also covers an indeterminate amount of shares of Common Stock that may be
offered or sold as a result of any adjustments from stock splits, stock dividends or similar events and pursuant to Rule 416(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement
also covers an indeterminate amount of interests to be offered or sold pursuant to the employee benefit plan described herein.
(3)
Estimated
solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(h) and Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, based on the
average of the high and low prices for a share of Common Stock reported on the New York Stock Exchange on November 2, 2001.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 3.
Incorporation of Documents by Reference.
The
following documents are incorporated herein by reference as of their respective dates of filing:
(a)
The
Annual Report of Cinergy Corp. (the "Company") on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000, filed pursuant to Section 13(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act");
(b)
The
Annual Report of Cinergy Corp. Union Employees' Savings Incentive Plan (the "Plan") on Form 11-K for the year ended December 31, 2000, filed pursuant
to Section15(d) of the Exchange Act;
(c)
The
Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarters ended June 30, 2001, as amended, and March 31, 2001, each filed pursuant to
Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act;
(d)
The
description of the Company's Purchase Rights contained in the Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Age,
including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description; and
(e)
The
description of the Company's shares of Common Stock contained in the Registration Statement filed pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act, including any amendment or
report filed for the purpose of updating such description.
All
documents subsequently filed by the Company and the Plan pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act prior to the filing of a post-effective
amendment which indicates that all securities offered hereunder have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold
hereunder shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference herein and to be a part hereof from the date of filing of such documents.
Item 4.
Description of Securities.
Not
applicable.
Item 5.
Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.
Not
applicable.
Item 6.
Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
As
a Delaware corporation subject to the Delaware General Corporation Law ("DGCL"), the Company is empowered by Section 145 of such law to indemnify officers and
directors against certain expenses, liabilities, and payments, as therein provided. Article VI of the Company's By-Laws provides that the Company shall indemnify specified persons,
including its officers and directors against liabilities under certain circumstances. Also, Article VI provides that the Company may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of or for any
director, officer, employee, or agent for protection against certain liabilities or claims asserted against such persons. In addition, Article Sixth of the Company's Certificate of Incorporation
provides limits to the personal liability of its directors for breach of fiduciary duties to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL.
The
Company maintains an insurance policy covering its directors and officers against certain civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
Item 7.
Exemption from Registration Claimed.
Not
applicable.
Item 8.
Exhibits.
See
Index to Exhibits following signature pages.
Item 9.
Undertakings.
(a) The
undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) To
file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made of the securities registered hereby, a post-effective amendment to this registration
statement:
(i)  To
include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;
(ii) To
reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective
amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in this registration statement;
(iii) To
include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such
information in the registration statement; provided, however, that the undertakings set forth in paragraphs (i) and (ii) above do not apply if the information required to be included in
a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in periodic reports filed by the registrant with the Securities Exchange Commission or furnished to the Commission pursuant to
Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in this registration statement.
(2) That,
for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new
registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(3) To
remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the
offering.
(b) The
undersigned registrant hereby further undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the
registrant's annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to
Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act, that is incorporated by reference in this registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered
therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(c) Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the
registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public
policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred
or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in
connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
(d) The
undersigned registrant hereby further undertakes that the registrant will submit or has submitted the Plan and any amendment thereto to the Internal Revenue
Service ("IRS") in a timely manner and the registrant will make or has made all changes required by the IRS in order to qualify the Plan.
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SIGNATURES
The Registrant.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it
has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Cincinnati, State of Ohio, on November 7, 2001.
CINERGY CORP.
By
James E. Rogers*
Name: James E. Rogers
Title:
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
James E. Rogers*
James E. Rogers
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
November 7, 2001
/s/
R. FOSTER DUNCAN
R. Foster Duncan
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
November 7, 2001
/s/
BERNARD F. ROBERTS
Bernard F. Roberts
Vice President and Comptroller (Principal Accounting Officer)
November 7, 2001
James K. Baker*
James K. Baker
Director
November 7, 2001
Michael G. Browning*
Michael G. Browning
Director
November 7, 2001
Phillip R. Cox*
Phillip R. Cox
Director
November 7, 2001
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George C. Juilfs*
George C. Juilfs
Director
November 7, 2001
Thomas E. Petry*
Thomas E. Petry
Director
November 7, 2001
Jackson H. Randolph*
Jackson H. Randolph
Director
November 7, 2001
Mary L. Schapiro*
Mary L. Schapiro
Director
November 7, 2001
John J. Schiff, Jr.*
John J. Schiff, Jr.
Director
November 7, 2001
Philip R. Sharp*
Philip R. Sharp
Director
November 7, 2001
Dudley S. Taft*
Dudley S. Taft
Director
November 7, 2001
* The undersigned, by signing his name hereto, does hereby execute this registration statement on behalf of the registrant and the officers and directors of
the registrant indicated above by asterisks, pursuant to powers of attorney duly executed by such officers and directors and incorporated by reference as an exhibit to this registration statement.
/s/
R. FOSTER DUNCAN
R. Foster Duncan
Attorney-In-Fact
November 7, 2001
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The Plan.
Pursuant to the Requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Cinergy Corp. Union Employees' Savings Incentive Plan has
duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Cincinnati, State of Ohio, on November 7, 2001.
/s/
R. FOSTER DUNCAN
R. Foster Duncan
Member, Benefits Committee
/s/
PAUL E. KING
Paul E. King
Member, Benefits Committee
/s/
BERNARD F. ROBERTS
Bernard F. Roberts
Member, Benefits Committee
/s/
TIMOTHY J. VERHAGEN
Timothy J. Verhagen
Member, Benefits Committee
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
(4)
INSTRUMENTS
DEFINING THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS, INCLUDING INDENTURES:
4.1
Certificate
of Incorporation of Cinergy Corp. (filed as Exhibit 3-b to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended
March 31, 2001 and incorporated herein by reference)
4.2
By-laws
of Cinergy Corp. (filed as Exhibit 3-a to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended
March 31, 2001 and incorporated herein by reference)
4.3
Rights
Agreement dated October 16, 2000 between Cinergy Corp. and The Fifth Third Bank, as Rights Agent (filed as Exhibit 1 to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form 8-A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 16, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference)
4.4
Cinergy
Corp. Union Employees' Savings Incentive Plan, as amended (filed as Exhibits 10-v and 10-w to the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999)
(5)
OPINION
RE LEGALITY:
5.1
Opinion
of Thompson Hine LLP
(23)
CONSENTS
OF EXPERTS AND COUNSEL:
23.1
Consent
of Arthur Andersen LLP
23.2
Consent
of Thompson Hine LLP (contained in their opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1)
(24)
POWERS
OF ATTORNEY:
24.1
Powers
of Attorney granted by each officer and director whose name was signed to this registration statement by power of attorney
24.2
Certified
copy of a resolution of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of Cinergy Corp.
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PART II INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference.
Item 4. Description of Securities.
Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.
Item 6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
Item 7. Exemption from Registration Claimed.
Item 8. Exhibits.
Item 9. Undertakings.
SIGNATURES
INDEX TO EXHIBITS