Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): June 1, 2011

 

 

THE AES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

DELAWARE  

001-12291

  54-11263725

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

4300 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1100

Arlington, Virginia 22203

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (317) 261-8261

NOT APPLICABLE

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On June 1, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing that it had commenced a private offering of senior notes due 2021. A press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference in this Item 8.01 of this Current Report.

On June 2, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing the pricing of its previously announced private offering of senior notes. The private offering consisted of $1 billion aggregate principal amount of 7.375% senior notes due 2021. A press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is hereby incorporated by reference in this Item 8.01 of this Current Report.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibit

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Exhibit Description

99.1    Press Release, dated June 1, 2011, announcing the commencement of the offering.
99.2    Press Release, dated June 2, 2011, announcing the pricing of the offering.


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
Date: June 2, 2011     By:  

/s/ Willard C. Hoagland, III

    Name:  

Willard C. Hoagland, III

    Title:   Vice President and Treasurer