# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000874761
**File Stem:** 0001140361-26-026562
**Filing Date:** 2026-6
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001140361-26-026562.hdr.sgml**: 20260626

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001140361-26-026562

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260626

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260626

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260626

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** AES CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000874761
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** COGENERATION SERVICES & SMALL POWER PRODUCERS [4991]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 01 Energy & Transportation
- **EIN:** 541163725
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-12291
- **FILM NUMBER:** 261129341

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 4300 WILSON BOULEVARD
- **CITY:** ARLINGTON
- **STATE:** VA
- **ZIP:** 22203
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 7035221315

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 4300 WILSON BOULEVARD
- **CITY:** ARLINGTON
- **STATE:** VA
- **ZIP:** 22203

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** AES CORPORATION
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19930328

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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): June 26, 2026

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## THE AES CORPORATION

#### (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Delaware**<br>| **001-12291**<br>| **54-1163725**<br>|
| **(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)** | **(Commission File Number)** | **(IRS Employer Identification No.)** |

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#### 4300 Wilson Boulevard

#### Arlington, Virginia 22203

#### (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)
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:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **<u>Title of Each Class</u>** | **<u>Trading Symbol(s)</u>** | **<u>Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered</u>** |
| **Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share**<br>| **AES**<br>| **New York Stock Exchange**<br>|

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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).

Emerging growth company ☐

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. ☐

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

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The AES Corporation (the "Company" or "AES") held a special meeting of stockholders on June 26, 2026 (the "Special Meeting"). At the Special Meeting, the Company's stockholders were asked to vote on three proposals related to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 1, 2026 (as it may be amended from time to time, the "Merger Agreement"), by and among the Company, Horizon Parent, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Parent"), and Horizon Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Parent ("Merger Sub"), each of which is described in further detail in the Company's definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and first mailed to stockholders on or about May 15, 2026 (the "Definitive Proxy Statement"). The Merger Agreement provides that, among other things, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company (the "Merger").

At the Special Meeting, an aggregate of 489,710,776 shares, or 68.66% of the Company's issued and outstanding common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), as of May 5, 2026, the record date for the Special Meeting, was represented in person (by Internet) or by proxy, constituting a quorum. The final results of voting at the Special Meeting on the matters submitted to a vote of the Company's stockholders thereat, which results were made available to the Company on June 26, 2026, are as set forth below.

#### Proposal 1 – Merger Proposal
The Company's stockholders approved and adopted the Merger Agreement and approved the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Merger, by the following vote:

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| **For** | **Against** | **Abstain** |
| 479,072,642 | 10,131,991 | 506,143 |

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#### Proposal 2 – Merger-Related Compensation Proposal
The Company's stockholders approved, on a nonbinding, advisory basis, the compensation that will or may become payable by the Company to its named executive officers in connection with the Merger, by the following vote:

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| **For** | **Against** | **Abstain** |
| 468,049,756 | 18,201,141 | 3,459,879 |

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#### Proposal 3 – Special Meeting Adjournment Proposal
In connection with the Special Meeting, the Company also solicited proxies with respect to a proposal to approve any motion to adjourn the Special Meeting, if such proposal was called at the Special Meeting, including to solicit additional proxies in favor of the Merger Proposal if there were insufficient votes at the time of the Special Meeting to approve the Merger Proposal or in the absence of a quorum (the "Special Meeting Adjournment Proposal"). As a quorum was present and there were sufficient votes to approve the Merger Proposal, the Special Meeting Adjournment Proposal was unnecessary and the vote on the Special Meeting Adjournment Proposal was not determined.

Additional information in respect of the Special Meeting, the proposals described above, and the Merger is set forth in the Definitive Proxy Statement.

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| **Item 7.01.** | **Regulation FD Disclosure.** |

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On June 26, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the results of the stockholder vote at the Special Meeting. A copy of the press release has been furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. References and links to websites and other information contained in the press release are not provided as active hyperlinks, and the information contained in or accessed through these hyperlinks shall not be incorporated into, or form a part of, this Current Report on Form 8-K.

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The information furnished in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "<u>Exchange Act</u>"), nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

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| **Item 8.01.** | **Other Events.** |

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The Merger is conditioned on, among other things, the expiration or termination of any applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the "HSR Act"), relating to the consummation of the Merger. At 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on June 22, 2026, the waiting period under the HSR Act expired with respect to the Merger. Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, the completion of the Merger remains subject to various additional conditions, including the receipt of all required regulatory approvals.

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| **Item 9.01.** | **Financial Statements and Exhibits.** |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibits to this Current Report have been provided herewith as noted below:

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Description** |
| [99.1](ef20076870_ex99-1.htm) | Press Release, dated June 26, 2026 |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |

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#### Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

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#### 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.

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|  | **THE AES CORPORATION** | **THE AES CORPORATION** |
| Dated: June 26, 2026 | By: | /s/ Paul L. Freedman |
|  |  | Name: Paul L. Freedman |
|  |  | Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |

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## Exhibit 99.1

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**Exhibit 99.1**<br>

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#### Press Release
Investor Contact: Max Trask 571-217-3249, <u>max.trask@aes.com</u>

Media Contact: Amy Ackerman 703-682-6399, <u>amy.ackerman@aes.com</u>

#### AES Stockholders Approve Acquisition by Global Infrastructure Partners and EQT-Led Consortium

**ARLINGTON, Va., June 26, 2026** – The AES Corporation (the "Company" or "AES") (NYSE: AES) today announced that its stockholders voted to approve the Company's previously announced acquisition by Global Infrastructure Partners ("GIP"), a part of BlackRock, and the EQT Infrastructure VI fund ("EQT"), along with co-underwriters California Public Employees' Retirement System ("CalPERS") and Qatar Investment Authority ("QIA") (collectively "the Consortium"), at the Company's Meeting of Stockholders held earlier today.

As previously announced, under the terms of the merger agreement the Consortium will acquire all outstanding common shares of AES for $15.00 per share in cash, representing a total equity value of approximately $10.7 billion and an enterprise value of approximately $33.4 billion, including the assumption of existing debt<sup>1</sup>.

"We are grateful for the strong support from our stockholders," said Holly Koeppel, Lead Independent Director of AES' Board of Directors. "Today's vote reinforces our conviction that this transaction meaningfully enhances value while positioning AES for its next phase of growth. With the deep sector expertise of the Consortium, AES will have greater flexibility to invest in the critical energy solutions our customers and communities depend on. We look forward to working with the Consortium to complete the transaction, advance our shared mission, and create long-term value for all stakeholders."

"Our team has built a differentiated platform spanning regulated utilities, clean energy solutions and critical energy infrastructure, creating a strong foundation for sustained growth," said Andrés Gluski, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AES. "With today's approval by stockholders, we are focused on executing the remaining steps towards completing the transaction and partnering with the Consortium to expand our capacity to deliver reliable, affordable and sustainable energy."

Based on the preliminary vote count from today's special meeting of stockholders, approximately 97.92% of AES stockholders votes were cast in favor of the proposed transaction, representing approximately 67.17% of all outstanding shares. The final voting results will be reported in a Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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<sup>1</sup> Enterprise value based on proportional net debt of $22,724 million and a share count of 712 million, as of December 31, 2025. Consolidated net debt was $27,561 million as of December 31, 2025.

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The transaction is expected to close in late 2026 or early 2027, and remains subject to the receipt of applicable federal, state and foreign regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.

#### About AES

The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) is a Fortune 500 global energy company accelerating the future of energy. Together with our many stakeholders, we're improving lives by delivering the greener, smarter energy solutions the world needs. Our diverse workforce is committed to continuous innovation and operational excellence, while partnering with our customers on their strategic energy transitions and continuing to meet their energy needs today.

#### About Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a Part of BlackRock

Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock, is a leading infrastructure investor that specializes in investing in, owning and operating some of the largest and most complex assets across the energy, transport, digital infrastructure and water and waste management sectors.

GIP's scaled platform has over $206 billion in assets under management. We believe that our focus on real infrastructure assets, combined with our deep proprietary origination network and comprehensive operational expertise, enables us to be responsible stewards of our clients' capital and create positive economic impact for communities.

#### About EQT

EQT is a purpose-driven global investment organization with EUR 269 billion in total assets under management (EUR 142 billion in fee-generating assets under management) as of 31 March 2026, within two business segments – Private Capital and Real Assets. EQT owns portfolio companies and assets in Europe, Asia Pacific and the Americas and supports them in achieving sustainable growth, operational excellence and market leadership.

#### About CalPERS

CalPERS is the largest defined benefit public pension fund in the U.S., with a net position of $597.7 billion in its Public Employees' Retirement Fund as of March 31, 2026. The portfolio invests in stocks, bonds, real estate, infrastructure, private equity, inflation-linked assets and other public and private investment vehicles, with a goal to generate total returns on a long-term basis while managing risk. Headquartered in Sacramento, California, CalPERS serves nearly 2.4 million members, providing retirement benefits to state, school, and public employees, along with health benefit services to 1.5 million members.

#### About QIA

QIA is the sovereign wealth fund of the State of Qatar. QIA was founded in 2005 to invest and manage the state reserve funds. QIA is among the largest and most active sovereign wealth funds globally. QIA invests across a wide range of asset classes and regions as well as in partnership with leading institutions around the world to build a global and diversified investment portfolio with a long-term perspective that can deliver sustainable returns and contribute to the prosperity of the State of Qatar.

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#### Safe Harbor Disclosure

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those related to future earnings, growth and financial and operating performance. Forward-looking statements are not intended to be a guarantee of future results but instead constitute AES' current expectations based on reasonable assumptions. Estimates and projections regarding, among other things, the expected date of closing of the transaction and the potential benefits thereof, its business and industry, management's beliefs and certain assumptions made by AES, all of which are subject to change. Forecasted financial information is based on certain material assumptions. These assumptions include, but are not limited to, our expectations regarding accurate projections of future interest rates, commodity price and foreign currency pricing, continued normal levels of operating performance and electricity volume at our distribution companies and operational performance at our generation businesses consistent with historical levels, as well as the execution of PPAs, conversion of our backlog and growth investments at normalized investment levels, and rates of return consistent with prior experience.

Actual results could differ materially from those projected in our forward-looking statements due to risks, uncertainties and other factors. Important factors that could affect actual results are discussed in AES' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including, but not limited to, the risks discussed under Item 1A: "Risk Factors" and Item 7: "Management's Discussion & Analysis" in AES' 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K and in subsequent reports filed with the SEC. Readers are encouraged to read AES' filings to learn more about the risk factors associated with AES' business. AES undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except where required by law.

Any Stockholder who desires a copy of the Company's 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 2, 2026 with the SEC may obtain a copy (excluding the exhibits thereto) without charge by addressing a request to the Office of the Corporate Secretary, The AES Corporation, 4300 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Exhibits also may be requested, but a charge equal to the reproduction cost thereof will be made. A copy of the Annual Report on Form 10-K may be obtained by visiting the Company's website at <u>www.aes.com</u>.

#### Contacts

#### AES Investor Contact:
Max Trask 571-217-3249, <u>max.trask@aes.com</u>

#### AES Media Contact:
Amy Ackerman 703-682-6399, <u>amy.ackerman@aes.com</u>

#### GIP Contact:
Mustafa Riffat, 917-747-4156, <u>mustafa.riffat@blackrock.com</u>

#### EQT Contact:
Mathilde Milch, 917-510-6626, <u>mathilde.milch@eqtpartners.com</u>

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