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UNITED STATES
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): April 20, 2017
 
THE AES CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
 
001-12291
 
54-1163725
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
Commission
File Number
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
4300 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1100
Arlington, Virginia
 
22203
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip code)
(703) 522-1315
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On April 20, 2017, the Company held its Annual Meeting in Arlington, Virginia. 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 2018 and until their respective successors are elected and qualified:

Director Name
 
For
 
Withhold/
Against
 
Broker
Non-Votes
 
Abstained
Andrés R. Gluski
 
558,693,854
 
14,411,022
 
23,548,029
 
1,667,543
Charles L. Harrington
 
567,904,452
 
4,755,018
 
23,548,029
 
2,112,949
Kristina M. Johnson
 
566,142,753
 
6,541,663
 
23,548,029
 
2,088,003
Tarun Khanna
 
566,942,957
 
5,729,590
 
23,548,029
 
2,099,872
Holly K. Koeppel
 
567,343,983
 
5,327,073
 
23,548,029
 
2,101,363
James H. Miller
 
566,942,227
 
5,720,209
 
23,548,029
 
2,109,983
John B. Morse, Jr.
 
567,826,251
 
4,837,008
 
23,548,029
 
2,109,160
Moisés Naím
 
566,908,660
 
5,760,637
 
23,548,029
 
2,103,122
Charles O. Rossotti
 
542,945,942
 
25,051,852
 
23,548,029
 
6,774,625

Proposal 2: The consideration of a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation.
For:
539,006,962
Against:
30,151,475
Abstained:
5,613,982
Broker Non-Votes:
23,548,029

Proposal 3: The consideration of a nonbinding advisory vote on the frequency of the vote on executive compensation.
One Year:
506,720,272
Two Years:
534,825
Three Years:
65,478,410
Abstained:
2,038,912
Broker Non-Votes:
23,548,029

On April 20, 2017, following the Annual Meeting, the Board determined that the advisory vote on executive compensation would be held every year until the next vote on the frequency of such advisory vote.

Proposal 4: The ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as AES’ Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the year 2017.
For:
592,183,553
Against:
4,362,733
Abstained:
1,774,162
Broker Non-Votes:
0












Proposal 5: The consideration of a nonbinding, advisory Stockholder proposal seeking amendments to AES' current proxy access by-laws.    
For:
186,064,377
Against:
382,331,455
Abstained:
6,376,587
Broker Non-Votes:
23,548,029

Proposal 6: The consideration of a nonbinding, advisory Stockholder proposal seeking a report on Company policies and technological advances through the year 2040.    
For:
215,016,929
Against:
320,675,360
Abstained:
39,080,038
Broker Non-Votes:
23,548,029









SIGNATURE
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
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
Date: April 21, 2017
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Brian A. Miller
 
 
 
 
 
 
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary