Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	20. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS AES IC Ictas JV—On October 1, 2012, the AES IC Ictas joint venture was split into two businesses with AES maintaining a 100% interest in three hydro projects. Upon closing, cash proceeds of $10 million was received from the joint venture partner and an estimated pretax gain of $11 million will be recognized. The Company concurrently signed a share purchase agreement with AES Entek, a joint venture with Koc Holding, accounted for as an equity method investment, for the sale of these hydro projects. The Company will receive net proceeds of $85 million from the sale of its 50.4% interest in these hydro projects. The transactions are expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2012. Tisza II— On October 5, 2012, the AES Board of Directors approved the plan for sale of Tisza II, a 900MW gas/oil fired plant in Hungary. Concurrently, the Company executed a purchase agreement for the sale of its ownership in Tisza II for $17 million. The carrying amount of the asset group (excluding cumulative translation losses of $73 million) is $35 million and a pretax loss of approximately $91 million is expected upon transaction close. The transaction is subject to certain conditions precedent including regulatory approval. Tisza II is reported in Europe Generation reportable segment. Corporate Restructuring―The Company announced on November 1, 2012 that it will restructure corporate support and subsidiary business operations. The reorganization will consolidate operations into market-oriented strategic business units under one Chief Operating Officer. As a result of this reorganization, the Company will reassess its segment reporting structure.

Subsequent Events

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

20. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

AES IC Ictas JV—On October 1, 2012, the AES IC Ictas joint venture was split into two businesses with AES maintaining a 100% interest in three hydro projects. Upon closing, cash proceeds of $10 million was received from the joint venture partner and an estimated pretax gain of $11 million will be recognized. The Company concurrently signed a share purchase agreement with AES Entek, a joint venture with Koc Holding, accounted for as an equity method investment, for the sale of these hydro projects. The Company will receive net proceeds of $85 million from the sale of its 50.4% interest in these hydro projects. The transactions are expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Tisza II— On October 5, 2012, the AES Board of Directors approved the plan for sale of Tisza II, a 900MW gas/oil fired plant in Hungary. Concurrently, the Company executed a purchase agreement for the sale of its ownership in Tisza II for $17 million. The carrying amount of the asset group (excluding cumulative translation losses of $73 million) is $35 million and a pretax loss of approximately $91 million is expected upon transaction close. The transaction is subject to certain conditions precedent including regulatory approval. Tisza II is reported in Europe Generation reportable segment.

Corporate Restructuring―The Company announced on November 1, 2012 that it will restructure corporate support and subsidiary business operations. The reorganization will consolidate operations into market-oriented strategic business units under one Chief Operating Officer. As a result of this reorganization, the Company will reassess its segment reporting structure.

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