UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20349

 

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 16, 2008

 

THE AES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

4300 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1100

Arlington, Virginia 22203

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(703) 522-1315

 

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:

 

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.

 

The AES Corporation today announced it has completed the $930 million purchase and transfer of assets of the 660 MW (gross) Masinloc Coal-Fired Thermal Power Plant located in Barangay Bula, Zambales Province, Luzon, Philippines.

 

A copy of the press release which provides additional information regarding the transaction is filed as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01            Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)           Exhibits

 

99.1         Press Release dated April 16, 2008

 

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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/ Victoria D. Harker
		Name:	Victoria D. Harker
		Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date: April 16, 2008

 

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