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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): April 23, 2020
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THE AES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
 
001-12291
 
54-1163725
(State of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File No.)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

4300 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1100
Arlington, VA 22203
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(703) 522-1315
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
AES
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On April 23, 2020, the Company held its Annual Meeting via live webcast. The results of the matters voted on at the Annual Meeting are provided below.

Proposal 1: The election of nine directors to hold office for a one-year term expiring at the annual meeting in 2021 and until their respective successors are elected and qualified:

Director Name
 
For
 
Withhold/
Against
 
Broker
Non-Votes
 
Abstained
 
Uncast
Janet G. Davidson
 
563,700,289
 
1,678,790
 
25,865,855
 
266,864
 
0
Andrés R. Gluski
 
564.648,452
 
700,527
 
25,865,855
 
296,964
 
0
Tarun Khanna
 
553,236,447
 
12,083,604
 
25,865,855
 
325,892
 
0
Holly K. Koeppel
 
560,013,547
 
5,361,800
 
25,865,855
 
270,596
 
0
Julia M. Laulis
 
564,710,515
 
638,340
 
25,865,855
 
297,088
 
0
James H. Miller
 
560,792,499
 
4,513,421
 
25,865,855
 
340,023
 
0
Alain Monie
 
564,641,885
 
654,535
 
25,865,855
 
349,523
 
0
John B. Morse, Jr.
 
559,259,810
 
6,036,968
 
25,865,855
 
349,165
 
0
Moisés Naím
 
564,546,650
 
763,473
 
25,865,855
 
335,820
 
0
Jeffrey W. Ubben
 
563,563,644
 
1,728,703
 
25,865,855
 
353,596
 
0

Proposal 2: The consideration of a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation.
For:
542,693,719
Against:
20,531,349
Abstained:
2,420,376
Broker Non-Votes:
25,866,354

Proposal 3: The ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent Auditor of the Company for fiscal year 2020.
For:
580,869,317
Against:
10,440,572
Abstained:
201,909
Broker Non-Votes:
0

Proposal 4: Non-binding Stockholder Proposal, to Adopt a By-Law to Subject Approval of any By-Law and Charter Amendments to a Stockholder Vote.
For:
98,965,527
Against:
466,128,417
Abstained:
551,999
Broker Non-Votes:
25,865,855













Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.
Description
101
Inline XBRL Document Set for the Cover Page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted as Inline XBRL
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)







SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf of the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
THE AES CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
Date:
April 27, 2020
By:
/s/ Paul L. Freedman
 
 
Name:
Paul L. Freedman
 
 
Title:
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary



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