Fitch Expects to Rate AES Corporation's $350MM Unsecured Debt 'BB'; Outlook Stable

NEW YORK--(Business Wire)--
Fitch Ratings has assigned its 'BB' rating to the anticipated issuance by The
AES Corporation (AES) of $350 million unsecured debt in a private placement. The
new notes are unsecured and rank equally with existing and future unsecured debt
of AES. The Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of AES is 'B+'. The Rating Outlook is
Stable.

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