8-K




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): April 21, 2016
 

THE AES CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
 
001-12291
 
54-1163725
(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)
 
(Zip code)
(703) 522-1315
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On April 21, 2016, the Company held its Annual Meeting in Arlington, Virginia. The results of the matters voted on at the Annual Meeting are provided below.

Proposal 1: The election of ten directors to hold office for a one-year term expiring at the annual meeting in 2017 and until their respective successors are elected and qualified:

Director Name
 
For
 
Withhold/
Against
 
Broker
Non-Votes
 
Abstained
Andrés R. Gluski
 
571,138,479
 
8,712,151
 
25,582,228
 
2,053,793
Charles L. Harrington
 
574,913,019
 
4,982,050
 
25,582,228
 
2,009,354
Kristina M. Johnson
 
573,893,654
 
5,999,594
 
25,582,228
 
2,011,175
Tarun Khanna
 
574,466,452
 
5,129,116
 
25,582,228
 
2,308,855
Holly K. Koeppel
 
574,658,019
 
5,245,078
 
25,582,228
 
2,001,326
Philip Lader
 
567,883,984
 
11,701,650
 
25,582,228
 
2,318,789
James H. Miller
 
574,329,571
 
5,267,143
 
25,582,228
 
2,307,709
John B. Morse, Jr.
 
571,861,456
 
8,032,170
 
25,582,228
 
2,010,797
Moisés Naím
 
574,528,663
 
5,365,835
 
25,582,228
 
2,009,925
Charles O. Rossotti
 
568,058,934
 
11,540,206
 
25,582,228
 
2,305,283

Proposal 2: The ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as AES’ Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the year 2016.
For:
595,575,977
Against:
11,467,319
Abstained:
443,355
Broker Non-Votes:
0

Proposal 3: The consideration of a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation.
For:
549,344,704
Against:
32,124,530
Abstained:
435,120
Broker Non-Votes:
25,582,228

Proposal 4: The consideration of a nonbinding, advisory Stockholder proposal to seeking a report on Company policies and technological advances.    
For:
207,732,006
Against:
284,403,077
Abstained:
89,769,340
Broker Non-Votes:
25,582,228








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)
 
 
 
 
Date: April 21, 2016
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Brian A. Miller
 
 
 
 
 
 
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary