<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-18-028600.txt : 20180928
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180928201905
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-18-028600
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180918
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180928
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180928

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Moreno Leonardo
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001754413

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12291
		FILM NUMBER:		181095613

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4300 WILSON BLVD.
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22203

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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    <periodOfReport>2018-09-18</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000874761</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AES</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001754413</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Moreno Leonardo</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerCity>ARLINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>22203</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>SVP, Corporate Strategy</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12131</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Units</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>878</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes Restricted Stock Unit (&quot;RSU&quot;) awards granted pursuant to The AES Corporation 2003 Long Term Compensation Plan, with such awards vesting in three equal annual installments from the date of grant if certain continuing employment conditions are satisfied. If such conditions are satisfied, each RSU entitles the holder to one share of AES Common Stock for each RSU granted.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These units were awarded pursuant to the Restoration Supplemental Retirement Plan (the &quot;Restoration Plan&quot;). Generally, units under the Restoration Plan are paid out in cash following termination of employment or later per the Restoration Plan document. Each unit represents a hypothetical AES investment equal to one share of AES Common Stock, and units under the Restoration Plan are 100% vested upon award.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Leonardo Moreno</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-09-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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