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): October 16, 2007

 

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

 

(I.R.S. 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 8.01               Other Events.

On October 16, 2007, The AES Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the commencement of a cash tender offer for up to $1.24 billion of its outstanding 8.75% senior notes due 2008, 9.00% second priority senior secured notes due 2015 and 8.75% second priority senior secured notes due 2013 in accordance with the terms and conditions described in its Offer to Purchase dated October 16, 2007.

     The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference in this Item 8.01 of this report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)   Exhibits

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release, dated October 16, 2007

 



SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated:   October 16, 2007

THE AES CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ VICTORIA D. HARKER

 

 

Name:

Victoria D. Harker

 

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer