-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, HuT1rdaQmiqCj44CCsQJhV/uUYFw6MyOwDea4hkuc0/8zmgsoYMbymetz28ABxUo vqtoEdsVneZslX1d+siKsg== 0001104659-06-005624.txt : 20060202 0001104659-06-005624.hdr.sgml : 20060202 20060202163024 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-06-005624 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060201 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20060202 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060202 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AES CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000874761 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COGENERATION SERVICES & SMALL POWER PRODUCERS [4991] IRS NUMBER: 541163725 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12291 FILM NUMBER: 06574013 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4300 WILSON BOULEVARD CITY: ARLINGTON STATE: VA ZIP: 22203 BUSINESS PHONE: 7035221315 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4300 WILSON BOULEVARD CITY: ARLINGTON STATE: VA ZIP: 22203 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AES CORPORATION DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930328 8-K 1 a06-4065_18k.htm CURRENT REPORT OF MATERIAL EVENTS OR CORPORATE CHANGES

 

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):  February 2, 2006

 

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

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2.):

 

o

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 


 

Item 8.01

 

Other Events

 

On February 2, 2006, The AES Corporation called for redemption all of its outstanding 8.875% Senior Subordinated Debentures due 2027 (approximately $115.2 million aggregate principal amount).  The redemption of the Debentures is being made pursuant to the optional redemption provisions of the indenture governing the Debentures.  The redemption date will be March 3, 2006.  The Debentures will be redeemed at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus a make-whole premium determined in accordance with the terms of the indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest up to the redemption date. The total estimated pretax charge associated with redeeming the Debentures is expected to be approximately $40 million.

 

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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/ Vincent W. Mathis

 

 

Name:

Vincent W. Mathis

 

Title:

Deputy General Counsel

 

 

 

Date: February 2, 2006

 

 

 

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