SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):
October 3, 2002
THE AES CORPORATION
(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| DELAWARE (State of Incorporation) |
333-15487 (Commission File No.) |
54-1163725 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1001 North 19th Street, Suite 2000
Arlington, Virginia 22209
(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)
| Item 5. Other Events |
| On October 3, 2002, The AES Corporation (the "registrant") issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference. |
| SIGNATURES |
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| Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. | ||||
| THE AES CORPORATION | ||||
| Date: October 3, 2002 | By: | /s/ Brian Miller | ||
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| Name: Brian Miller | ||||
| Title: Corporate Secretary | ||||