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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 19, 2018
THE AES CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 001-12291 | | 54-1163725 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | Commission File Number | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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4300 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1100 Arlington, Virginia | | 22203 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (703) 522-1315
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.):
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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).
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Emerging growth company o |
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. o
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On April 19, 2018, 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 ten directors to hold office for a one-year term expiring at the annual meeting in 2017 and until their respective successors are elected and qualified:
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Director Name | | For | | Withhold/ Against | | Broker Non-Votes | | Abstained |
Andrés R. Gluski | | 548,150,264 | | 12,189,813 | | 31,785,254 | | 1,256,996 |
Charles L. Harrington | | 551,627,083 | | 8,689,277 | | 31,785,254 | | 1,280,713 |
Kristina M. Johnson | | 550,478,382 | | 9,874,827 | | 31,785,254 | | 1,243,864 |
Tarun Khanna | | 541,315,394 | | 19,015,880 | | 31,785,254 | | 1,265,799 |
Holly K. Koeppel | | 373,859,575 | | 186,471,755 | | 31,785,254 | | 1,265,743 |
James H. Miller | | 549,572,050 | | 10,730,614 | | 31,785,254 | | 1,294,409 |
Alain Monie | | 541,244,177 | | 19,097,914 | | 31,785,254 | | 1,254,982 |
John B. Morse, Jr. | | 535,892,274 | | 24,450,095 | | 31,785,254 | | 1,254,704 |
Moisés Naím | | 541,825,823 | | 18,508,158 | | 31,785,254 | | 1,263,092 |
Jeffrey W. Ubben | | 554,932,517 | | 5,380,142 | | 31,785,254 | | 1,284,414 |
Proposal 2: The consideration of a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation.
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For: | 535,175,017 |
Against: | 24,593,465 |
Abstained: | 1,828,591 |
Broker Non-Votes: | 31,785,254 |
Proposal 3: The ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as AES’ Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the year 2018.
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For: | 586,296,680 |
Against: | 5,826,622 |
Abstained: | 1,259,025 |
Broker Non-Votes: | 0 |
Proposal 4: The ratification of the special meeting provisions in the Company's By-Laws.
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For: | 332,708,901 |
Against: | 227,305,937 |
Abstained: | 1,582,235 |
Broker Non-Votes: | 31,785,254 |
As previously reported by the Company, the stockholder proposal (Proposal 5) seeking an assessment relating to a two degree scenario and impacts on the Company’s business was withdrawn by its proponents effective April 6, 2018 and thus was not presented, nor any vote taken with respect to it, at the Annual Meeting.
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.
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| | | | THE AES CORPORATION (Registrant) |
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Date: April 20, 2018 | | | | By: | | /s/ Vincent W. Mathis |
| | | | | | Senior Vice President Corporate Affairs and Corporate Secretary |