UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 13, 2011
THE AES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-12291 | 54-1163725 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 4300 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1100, Arlington, Virginia |
22203 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (zip code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (703) 522-1315
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
Election of Directors
On January 13, 2011, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The AES Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Dr. Kristina Johnson to the Board and its Compensation Committee.
Dr. Johnson, who was a member of the Board from April of 2004 until April of 2009, will participate in the non-employee director compensation arrangements described in the Company’s 2010 annual proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 10, 2010. For the 2010-2011 Board year, Dr. Johnson will receive pro rata compensation based on 98 days served during the Board calendar year.
On January 18, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Dr. Johnson. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release, dated as of January 18, 2011 |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| THE AES CORPORATION | ||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||
| By: | /s/ Victoria D. Harker | |||||
| Name: | Victoria D. Harker | |||||
| Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||||
| Date: January 18, 2011 | ||||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated January 18, 2011 | |