X0303 4 2009-02-20 0000874761 AES CORP AES 0001428362 Santoroski Richard 4300 WILSON BOULEVARD ARLINGTON VA 22203 1 Vice President Common Stock 2009-02-20 4 A 0 2742 6.71 A 18374 I By 401(k) Plan Common Stock 5725 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 6.71 2009-02-20 4 A 0 29070 A 2010-02-20 2019-02-20 Common Stock 29070 29070 D Restricted Stock Units 2009-02-20 4 A 0 13040 6.71 A Common Stock 13040 31627 D Units 2009-02-20 4 A 0 1872 6.71 A Common Stock 1872 4320 D This 8% (of base salary) discretionary retirement savings award was granted pursuant to The AES Retirement Savings Plan (the "Plan") as determined by The AES Corporation Board of Directors on February 20, 2009 subject to applicable IRS contribution limits. The closing stock price on February 20, 2009 was used to determine the number of shares awarded. Between January 5 and February 20, 2009, the reporting person acquired 155 shares of AES Common Stock under the Plan. This stock option award was granted pursuant to The AES Corporation 2003 Long Term Compensation Plan and will vest in three equal annual installments if certain continuing employment conditions are satisfied. If such conditions are satisfied, the first installment becomes exercisable on February 20, 2010 and the next two installments beome exercisable on February 20, 2011 and February 20, 2012, respectively. This restricted stock unit award ("RSU") was granted pursuant to The AES Corporation 2003 Long Term Compensation Plan and will vest in three equal installments beginning on February 20, 2010, if certain continuing employment and performance conditions are satisfied. If such conditions are satisfied, each RSU entitles the holder to between 0 and 1.5 shares, based on performance, of AES Common Stock or the cash equivalent, such delivery form decision is at the discretion of The AES Corporation Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors on January 1, 2014 or as soon as administratively practicable thereafter. These are units awarded pursuant to the Restoration Supplemental Retirement Plan ("Restoration Plan"). Each unit is initially equal to one share of AES Common stock and units under the Restoration Plan are 100% vested upon award. /s/ Richard Santoroski 2009-02-24