<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001418812-18-000116.txt : 20181228
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001418812-18-000116
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181226
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181228

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UBBEN JEFFREY W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001159187
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12291
		FILM NUMBER:		181257808

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE
		STREET 2:		BUILDING D, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94129

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ValueAct Holdings, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001418814
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12291
		FILM NUMBER:		181257809

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE
		STREET 2:		BUILDING D, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94129
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-362-3700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE
		STREET 2:		BUILDING D, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94129

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ValueAct Spring Master Fund, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001728461
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D8
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12291
		FILM NUMBER:		181257810

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE
		STREET 2:		BUILDING D, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94129
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4153623700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE
		STREET 2:		BUILDING D, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94129

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VA Partners I, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001418812
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12291
		FILM NUMBER:		181257811

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE
		STREET 2:		BUILDING D, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94129
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-362-3700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE
		STREET 2:		BUILDING D, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94129

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ValueAct Capital Management, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001351069
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12291
		FILM NUMBER:		181257812

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE
		STREET 2:		BUILDING D, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94129
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-362-3700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE
		STREET 2:		BUILDING D, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94129

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ValueAct Capital Management, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001351073
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12291
		FILM NUMBER:		181257813

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE
		STREET 2:		BUILDING D, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94129
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-362-3700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE
		STREET 2:		BUILDING D, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94129

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001418813
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12291
		FILM NUMBER:		181257814

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE
		STREET 2:		BUILDING D, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94129
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-362-3700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE
		STREET 2:		BUILDING D, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94129

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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        <footnote id="F1">Each reporting person listed herein disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The securities reported herein are held by ValueAct Spring Master Fund, L.P. and may be deemed to be indirectly beneficially owned by (i) VA Partners I, LLC as General Partner of ValueAct Spring Master Fund, L.P., (ii) ValueAct Capital Management, L.P. as the manager of ValueAct Spring Master Fund, L.P., (iii) ValueAct Capital Management, LLC as General Partner of ValueAct Capital Management, L.P., (iv) ValueAct Holdings, L.P. as the sole owner of the limited partnership interests of ValueAct Capital Management, L.P. and the membership interests of ValueAct Capital Management, LLC and as the majority owner of the membership interests of VA Partners I, LLC and (v) ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC as General Partner of ValueAct Holdings, L.P.</footnote>
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    <remarks>-The reporting persons herein may be deemed to be members of a &quot;group&quot; for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Each reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities deemed to be owned by the group that are not directly owned by such reporting person. This report shall not be deemed an admission that such reporting person is a member of a group or the beneficial owner of any securities not directly owned by such reporting person.

- Jeffrey W. Ubben, a member of the management board of ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC, serves on the board of directors of the Issuer. As a result, the other reporting persons herein may be deemed directors by deputization.</remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Jeffrey W. Ubben</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-12-28</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>VALUEACT HOLDINGS, L.P., By:  VALUEACT HOLDINGS GP, LLC, its General Partner, By: /s/ Bradley E. Singer, Chief Operating Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-12-28</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>VALUEACT SPRING MASTER FUND, L.P., By:  VA PARTNERS I, LLC, its General Partner, By: /s/ Bradley E. Singer, Chief Operating Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-12-28</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>VA PARTNERS I, LLC, By: /s/ Bradley E. Singer, Chief Operating Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-12-28</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>VALUEACT CAPITAL  MANAGEMENT, L.P., By:  VALUEACT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, its General Partner, By: /s/ Bradley E. Singer, Chief Operating Officer</signatureName>
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