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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)
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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 registration of a class of If this form relates to the registration of a class of
securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), please check the following box. [X] Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. [ ]
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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8% Senior Notes due 2008 New York Stock Exchange
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 8% Senior Notes due 2008 (the "Senior
Notes") being registered hereby, reference is made to the information contained
under the caption "Description of Debt Securities" in the Prospectus dated
November 19, 1997 (the "Prospectus") contained in the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-39857) and information contained
under the caption "Description of Senior Notes" in the Prospectus Supplement
dated December 3, 1998 relating to the Senior Notes. 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 Registrant's
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
and hereby incorporated by reference herein.
2. Prospectus Supplement dated December 3, 1998, filed with the
Commission on December 4, 1998 pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
3. Senior Indenture dated December 8, 1998 between the Registrant
and The First National Bank of Chicago (incorporated by
reference to the Company's Form 8-K dated December 11, 1998).
4. First Supplemental Indenture dated December 8, 1998 between the
Registrant and The First National Bank of Chicago (incorporated
by reference to the Company's Form 8-K dated December 11, 1998).
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/ William R. Luraschi
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Name: William R. Luraschi
Title: Vice President and
General Counsel
Date: December 11, 1998
