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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-12-193552
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120427
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120430
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120430

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:		12792077

	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
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<P STYLE="line-height:3px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>UNITED STATES </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>FORM&nbsp;8-K
</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="4"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d)&nbsp;of the </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April&nbsp;27, 2012 </B></FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="6"><B>THE AES CORPORATION </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Delaware</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>001-12291</B></FONT></TD>
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STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>of incorporation)</B></FONT></P></TD>
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STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>File Number</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(IRS Employer</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Identification No.)</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Arlington, Virginia</B></FONT></P></TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(703) 522-1315 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Not
Applicable </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) </B></FONT></P>
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STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Check the appropriate box below if the Form&nbsp;8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (<B><I>see</I></B> General
Instruction A.2. below): </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Item&nbsp;5.02</B></FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
</B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On April&nbsp;30, 2012, The AES Corporation (&#147;AES&#148; or the &#147;Company&#148;) announced that
Victoria D. Harker has resigned her position as Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer (&#147;CFO&#148;) of the Company. In connection with her departure, on April&nbsp;27, 2012, Ms.&nbsp;Harker entered into a separation agreement with
the Company (the &#147;Separation Agreement&#148;). Under the terms of the Separation Agreement, Ms.&nbsp;Harker will continue to serve as CFO until May&nbsp;7, 2012. Ms.&nbsp;Harker will remain employed by AES to assist with transition and other
matters until no later than August&nbsp;10, 2012. In addition, the Separation Agreement provides that, upon her departure from the Company, Ms.&nbsp;Harker will be entitled, subject to certain conditions, to the compensation provided under section
(8)(e)&nbsp;of her existing employment agreement, dated as of December&nbsp;29, 2008. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Company also announced that
effective May&nbsp;8, 2012, Mary Wood will serve as Vice-President, Controller and Interim Chief Financial Officer. Ms.&nbsp;Wood is currently Vice-President and Controller of AES and has held that position since July of 2007. Ms.&nbsp;Wood, 57,
brings more than thirty years of accounting experience to her new role. She has a Bachelor&#146;s of Business Administration in accounting from Florida Atlantic University. Ms.&nbsp;Wood was previously a partner at Tatum, LLC (&#147;Tatum&#148;), an
executive services and consulting firm in the U.S., where she was a Partner in the South Florida office. Prior to joining Tatum, she worked as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for DHL Express of the Americas from 2002-2004 and as
Senior Vice President of Shared Services for ANC Corporation. She was formerly Vice-President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer for AutoNation Inc. and Chief Financial Officer for Alamo Rent-A-Car. Ms.&nbsp;Wood was a partner at KPMG Peat
Marwick from 1987 until 1995. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In connection with her appointment, Ms.&nbsp;Wood&#146;s overall compensation will not
materially change. Ms.&nbsp;Wood&#146;s compensation arrangements on the date of the appointment include an annual base salary of approximately $425,000, a target annual incentive payment of 80%, and target long-term compensation grant of 115%. She
is eligible to participate in the Company&#146;s benefit plans (including retirement, health and other plans) as is disclosed for named executive officers in the Company&#146;s proxy statement. </FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Financial Statements and Exhibits. </B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(d)
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>SIGNATURE </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">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. </FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Brian A.
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Executive Vice President, General</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Counsel and Corporate Secretary</FONT></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Date: April&nbsp;30, 2012 </FONT></P>

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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Press Release issued by The AES Corporation, dated April 30, 2012</FONT></TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Exhibit 99.1 </B></FONT></P>
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 </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B></B><B>Investor Contact: </B>Ahmed Pasha 703
682 6451 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Media Contact:</B> Rich Bulger 703 682 6318 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>AES Announces CFO Transition Plan </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>ARLINGTON, Va., April 30, 2012</B><B> </B>- The AES
Corporation (NYSE:AES) today announced that after more than six years of service leading AES&#146; finance functions, AES Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and President of Global Business Services, Victoria Harker, intends to leave the company no later
than August 10, 2012. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#147;Victoria made a great contribution to AES, creating a first rate finance department and a strong culture of
financial controls. I am personally very grateful to her for helping me during my transition to the role of CEO and implementing the first phase of our new strategic plan,&#148; said Andr&eacute;s Gluski, AES President and Chief Executive Officer.
&#147;We&#146;ll continue to build on her accomplishments, including greater use of the Global Shared Services unit which she launched last year to improve returns at our existing businesses.&#148; </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Ms. Harker said, &#147;I am very proud to have been part of our successful financial evolution at AES over the past six years. The team has never been
stronger or better equipped to drive the business efficiently and effectively. I look forward to the new challenges ahead.&#148; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">During Ms.
Harker&#146;s tenure as CFO, she led an important realignment of the AES Global Finance function, which consolidated the number of finance teams across the globe and resulted in improved reporting and efficiency. She also initiated the AES Finance
Leadership Development Program at the Darden School of Business. In 2008, Ms. Harker was named CFO of the Year by <I>Virginia Business Magazine</I> and most recently was recognized by <I>CFO Magazine</I> as a 2012 Women in Finance Honoree.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Ms. Harker will continue to serve as CFO and President of Global Business Services until May 7, 2012 and will assist the company in the
search for her replacement. Effective May 8, 2012, Ms. Mary Wood, AES Controller, will step into the role of interim CFO. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>About AES</B>
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) is a Fortune 200 global power company. We provide affordable, sustainable energy to 27 countries through our
diverse portfolio of distribution businesses as well as thermal and renewable generation facilities. Our workforce of 27,000 people is committed to operational excellence and meeting the world&#146;s changing power needs.&nbsp;Our 2011 revenues were
$17 billion and we own and manage $45 billion in total assets.&nbsp;To learn more, please visit <U>www.aes.com</U>. </FONT></P>

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STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not
limited to, those related to future earnings, growth and financial and operating performance. Forward-looking statements are not intended to be a guarantee of future results, but instead constitute AES&#146; current expectations based on reasonable
assumptions. Forecasted financial information is based on certain material assumptions. These assumptions include, but are not limited to, our accurate projections of future interest rates, commodity price and foreign currency pricing, continued
normal levels of operating performance and electricity volume at our distribution companies and operational performance at our generation businesses consistent with historical levels, as well as achievements of planned productivity improvements and
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addressing a request to the Office of the Corporate Secretary, The AES Corporation, 4300 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Exhibits also may be requested, but a charge equal to the reproduction cost thereof will be made. A copy of the
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