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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OR 12(G) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
THE AES CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE 54-1163725
(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1001 NORTH 19TH STREET, ARLINGTON VIRGINIA 22209
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of securities registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Exchange Act and is effective pursuant Exchange Act and is effective pursuant
to General Instruction A.(c), please to General Instruction A.(d), please
check the following box. [X] check the following box. [ ]
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-39857
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(If applicable)
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
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% Convertible Junior Subordinated Debentures due New York Stock Exchange
2005
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
(Title of Class)
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(none)
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ITEM 1: DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
For a full description of the ___% Convertible Junior Subordinated
Debentures due 2005 (the "Debentures") being registered hereby, reference is
made to the information contained under the caption "Description of Debt
Securities" and "Description of Capital Stock" in the Prospectus dated November
19, 1997 (the "Prospectus") contained in the Registrants' Registration Statement
on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-39857) and information contained under the
captions "Description of 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
The following exhibits have been filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission:
1. Prospectus dated November 19, 1997, included in the Registrants'
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-39857) as
filed with the Commission on November 7, 1997 and as amended by
Amendment No. 1 filed with Commission on November 19, 1997 (together,
the "S-3 Registration Statement") and hereby incorporated by reference
herein.
2. Form of Junior Subordinated Debt Securities Indenture (the
"Indenture")between The AES Corporation and The First National Bank of
Chicago (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the S-3
Registration Statement).
3. Form of Supplemental Indenture to the Indenture included as Exhibit 4
to the Company's Form 8-K filed on August 4, 1998 and hereby
incorporated by reference.
4. Form of __% Convertible Junior Subordinated Debenture due 2005
(included in Form of Supplemental Indenture).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
THE AES CORPORATION
By: /s/ Paul Hanrahan
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Name: Paul Hanrahan
Title: Senior Vice President
Date: July 31, 1998
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