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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): August 10, 2004
THE AES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-12291 54-1163725
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
1001 North 19th Street, 20th Floor
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)
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Item 5. Other Events
On August 13, 2004, The AES Corporation issued a press release announcing that
it had amended its Senior Credit Facility. The amendment, among other things,
reduced the interest rate, extended the maturity date of the term loan to August
10, 2011 and amended some of the covenants to provide the Company with greater
flexibility. A copy of the press release and the amendment is attached as
Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 respectively, to this Form 8-K.
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 by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
The AES Corporation
Date: August 13, 2004 By: /s/ Vincent W. Mathis
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Name: Vincent W. Mathis
Title: Assistant General Counsel
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated August 11, 2004 announcing the amendment to
The AES Corporation's Senior Credit Facility.
99.2 Amendment No. 1 to Third Amended and Restated Credit and
Reimbursement Agreement among The AES Corporation, the
Subsidiary Guarantors, the Bank Parties thereto, Citicorp Global
Markets Inc., as administrative agent, and Citibank, N.A., as
Collateral Agent, for the Bank Parties.