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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-272460"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AES"
cik: "0000874761"
company_name: "AES CORP"
filed_at: "2024-12-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T06:55:19.509235+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AES closes $500M offering of 6.950% junior subordinated notes due 2055

## Summary
- Aggregate principal $500M; priced at 99.985% of par.
- Interest at 6.950% per annum through July 15, 2030, then resets at 5-year Treasury + 2.890%.
- Matures July 15, 2055; interest payable semi-annually starting July 15, 2025.
- Proceeds to repay existing indebtedness and for general corporate purposes.
- Notes are junior subordinated; issuer may defer interest for up to 20 consecutive periods.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-272460
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AES
- cik: 0000874761
- company_name: AES CORP
- filed_at: 2024-12-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/874761/000119312524272460/0001193125-24-272460-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/874761/000119312524272460/d563045d8k.htm

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