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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000874761-97-000002.txt : 19970131
<SEC-HEADER>0000874761-97-000002.hdr.sgml : 19970131
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000874761-97-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19970130
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial statements and exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970130
SROS:			NYSE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AES CORPORATION
		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:		97514572

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 N 19TH ST
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22209
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7035221315
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000087476197000002-001-seq1-8-k.txt
<DESCRIPTION>8-K FOR THE AES CORPORATION
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-20.5
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000087476197000002-002-seq2-ex-20-5.txt
<DESCRIPTION>NEWS RELEASE
</DOCUMENT>
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