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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): February 25, 2021
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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, Virginia 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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| 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 |
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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).
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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 25, 2021, Jeffrey W. Ubben provided notice of his resignation from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The AES Corporation (the “Company”) effective immediately. Mr. Ubben has served on the Board since January 2018.
Mr. Ubben’s resignation for the Board is not due to any disagreement with the Board or the Company.
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.
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| | | THE AES CORPORATION |
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| Date: | March 1, 2021 | By: | /s/ Paul L. Freedman |
| | Name: | Paul L. Freedman |
| | Title: | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |