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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AES TRUST I THE AES CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as (Exact name of Registrant as specified
specified in its charter) in its charter)
Delaware Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of (State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) incorporation or organization)
54-1840548 54-1163725
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
c/o The AES Corporation
1001 North 19th Street 1001 North 19th Street,
Arlington, VA 22209 Arlington, VA 22209
(703) 522-1315 (703) 522-1315
(Address and telephone number (Address and telephone number
of principal executive offices) of principal executive offices)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
Preferred Trust Securities New York Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
(None)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrants' Securities to be Registered.
For a full description of the Preferred Trust Securities (the "Preferred
Securities") being registered hereby, reference is made to the information
contained under the captions "The AES Trusts", "Description of the Preferred
Securities", "Description of the Preferred Securities Guarantees" and
"Description of the Junior Subordinated Debt Trust Securities" in the
Prospectus dated December 4, 1996 (the "Prospectus") contained in the
Registrants' Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-15487)
and information contained under the captions "Description of the TECONS", and
"Description of the Junior Subordinated Debentures" in a Prospectus Supplement
relating to the Securities to be filed by the Registrants pursuant to Rule
424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The information
contained in the foregoing Registration Statement and Prospectus Supplement
are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
Prospectus dated December 4, 1996, included in the Registrants'
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-15487) as
filed with the Commission on November 4, 1996 and as amended by
Amendments No. 1 and No. 2 filed with Commission on November 18, 1996
and November 27, 1996, respectively (together, the "S-3 Registration
Statement") and hereby incorporated by reference herein
Declaration of Trust dated November 1, 1996 of AES Trust I
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the S-3 Registration
Statement.)
Form of Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of AES Trust I
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.9 to the S-3 Registration
Statement.)
Form of Preferred Security (included in immediately preceding
exhibit)
Form of Guarantee Agreement with respect to the Preferred Securities
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.13 to theS-3 Registration
Statement.)
Form of Indenture between The AES Corporation and The First National
Bank of Chicago, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4
to the S-3 Registration Statement.)
Form of Supplemental Indenture to the Indenture (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.16 to the S-3 Registration Statement)..
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this registration statement to
be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
(Registrant) AES Trust I
By: The AES Corporation
as Sponsor
By: /s/ Barry J. Sharp
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Name: Barry J. Sharp
Title: Chief Financial Officer
(Registrant) The AES Corporation
By: /s/ Barry J. Sharp
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Name: Barry J. Sharp
Title: Chief Financial Officer
