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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

The AES Corporation   )   File No. 70-9779

Certificate Pursuant to Rule 24 and Release No. 35-27363
Under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935

        On March 23, 2001, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued an order, Release No. 35-27363 in File No. 70-9779 ("Exemption Order"), granting an exemption under Section 3(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended, to The AES Corporation ("AES") in relation to its proposed acquisition of IPALCO Enterprises, Inc. ("IPALCO"), which has a public-utility subsidiary company, Indianapolis Power & Light Company ("IPL"). The Exemption Order required AES to file certain certificates (as described in the Exemption Order) under Rule 24 within 60 days of the close of each calendar quarter for a period of two years beginning March 31, 2001 and every six months thereafter. A certificate complying with the Exemption Order is set forth below (as an attachment) for the period ending March 31, 2004.

 
   
    Respectfully submitted,

 

 

/s/ Earle H. O'Donnell

Earle H. O'Donnell
Andrew B. Young
Hugh E. Hilliard

 

 

Dewey Ballantine LLP
1775 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006

Dated: June 1, 2004



The AES Corporation
SEC Filing Pursuant to Section 3(a)(5) Exemption Order
Period Ended March 31, 2004

Item (1) per Exemption Order (statements attached):

1)
Pro Rata Consolidated Statement of Operations of The AES Corporation for the 12 months ended March 31, 2004

2)
Pro Rata Consolidated Balance Sheet of The AES Corporation at March 31, 2004

3)
Statement of Consolidated Income of IPALCO for the 12 months ended March 31, 2004

4)
Statement of Income of IPL for the 12 months ended March 31, 2004

5)
Consolidated Balance Sheet of IPALCO at March 31, 2004

6)
Balance Sheet of IPL at March 31, 2004

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THE AES CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(INCLUDES IPALCO)
FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2004
PRORATA BASIS(1)
(unaudited)

 
  Twelve Months
Ended
3/31/2004

 
 
  ($ in millions)

 
REVENUES:        

Sales and services

 

$

8,223

 

OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 
Cost of sales and services     5,815  
Selling, general and administrative expenses     168  
   
 
Total operating costs and expenses     5,983  
   
 
OPERATING INCOME     2,240  

OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSE):

 

 

 

 
Interest expense, net     (1,663 )
Other (expense) income, net     (138 )
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)     37  
   
 
(LOSS) INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES     476  

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

 

197

 
   
 
(LOSS) INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS     279  

Loss from operations of discontinued components (net of income taxes)

 

 

(770

)
   
 
(LOSS) INCOME BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF ACCOUNTING CHANGE     (491 )

Cumulative effect of accounting change (net of income taxes)

 

 

43

 
   
 
NET (LOSS) INCOME   $ (448 )
   
 

(1)
In accordance with the analysis used in the order requiring filing of this certificate, this table is calculated on a proportional consolidation basis whereby AES' subsidiaries are included by multiplying each applicable line item from the statement of operations of each AES subsidiary times AES' percentage ownership interest in such subsidiary.

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THE AES CORPORATION

PRO RATA BASIS(1) CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(INCLUDES IPALCO)
MARCH 31, 2004
($ in millions, unaudited)

ASSETS        

Current assets

 

 

 

 
  Cash and cash equivalents   $ 1,120  
  Restricted cash     725  
  Short-term investments     201  
  Accounts receivable, net of reserves     1,204  
  Inventory     357  
  Receivable from affiliates     3  
  Deferred income taxes — current     150  
  Prepaid expenses     103  
  Other current assets     695  
  Current assets of discontinued operations and businesses held for sale     223  
   
 
  Total current assets     4,781  

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

 
  Land     739  
  Electric generation and distribution assets     21,051  
  Accumulated depreciation and amortization     (4,745 )
  Construction in progress     1,389  
   
 
  Property, plant and equipment, net     18,434  

Other assets

 

 

 

 
  Deferred financing costs, net     455  
  Investments in and advances to affiliates     665  
  Debt service reserves and other deposits     539  
  Goodwill, net     1,381  
  Deferred income taxes — noncurrent     788  
  Long-term assets of discontinued operations and businesses held for sale     746  
  Other assets     1,945  
   
 
  Total other assets     6,519  
 
Total

 

$

29,734

 
   
 

(1)
In accordance with the analysis used in the order requiring filing of this certificate, this table is calculated on a proportional consolidation basis whereby AES' subsidiaries are included by multiplying each applicable line item from the balance sheet of each AES subsidiary times AES' percentage ownership interest in such subsidiary.

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THE AES CORPORATION

PRO RATA BASIS(1) CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(INCLUDES IPALCO)
MARCH 31, 2004
($ in millions, unaudited)

LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY        

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 
  Accounts payable   $ 1,127  
  Accrued interest     366  
  Accrued and other liabilities     1,315  
  Current liabilities of discontinued operations and businesses held for sale     728  
  Recourse debt—current portion     1  
  Non-recourse debt—current portion     2,412  
   
 
  Total current liabilities     5,949  

Long-term liabilities

 

 

 

 
  Non-recourse debt     10,743  
  Recourse debt     5,587  
  Deferred income taxes     1,048  
  Pension liabilities     924  
  Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations and businesses held for sale     91  
  Other long-term liabilities     3,150  
   
 
  Total long-term liabilities     21,543  
 
Minority interest

 

 

1,165

 

Stockholders' equity

 

 

 

 
  Preferred stock—5- million shares authorized, none issued      
  Common stock—$0.1 par value—1,200 millions shares authorized for 2004 and 2003, 633 million issued and outstanding in 2004, 626 million issued and outstanding in 2003     6  
  Additional paid-in capital     5,363  
  Accumulated deficit     (1,055 )
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (3,237 )
   
 
  Total stockholders' equity     1,077  
 
Total

 

$

29,734

 
   
 

(1)
In accordance with the analysis used in the order requiring filing of this certificate, this table is calculated on a proportional consolidation basis whereby AES' subsidiaries are included by multiplying each applicable line item from the balance sheet of each AES subsidiary times AES' percentage ownership interest in such subsidiary.

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IPALCO ENTERPRISES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statement of Income
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)

For the Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2004        

ELECTRIC UTILITY OPERATING REVENUES

 

$

826,805

 

UTILITY OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 
Operation:        
Fuel     179,215  
Other operating expenses     121,839  
Power purchased     14,482  
Maintenance     84,549  
Depreciation and amortization     119,473  
Taxes other than income taxes     27,877  
Income taxes — net     92,979  
   
 
Total operating expenses     640,414  
   
 
UTILITY OPERATING INCOME     186,391  
   
 

OTHER INCOME AND (DEDUCTIONS):

 

 

 

 
Allowance for equity funds used during construction     4,460  
Gain (loss) on sales of assets, net     (1,351 )
Other — net     448  
Income tax benefit — net     25,599  
   
 
Total other income (deductions) — net     29,156  
   
 

INTEREST AND OTHER CHARGES:

 

 

 

 
Interest on long-term debt     108,777  
Other interest     656  
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction     (2,463 )
Amortization of redemption premiums and expense on debt — net     2,864  
Preferred dividends of subsidiary     3,213  
   
 
Total interest and other charges — net     113,047  
   
 

NET INCOME

 

$

102,500

 
   
 

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INDIANAPOLIS POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
Statement of Income
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)

For the Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2004        

OPERATING REVENUES

 

$

826,805

 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 
Operation:        
Fuel     179,215  
Other     121,839  
Power purchased     14,482  
Maintenance     84,549  
Depreciation and amortization     119,473  
Taxes other than income taxes     27,877  
Income taxes — net     92,979  
   
 
Total operating expenses     640,414  
   
 

OPERATING INCOME

 

 

186,391

 
   
 

OTHER INCOME AND (DEDUCTIONS):

 

 

 

 
Allowance for equity funds used during construction     4,460  
Miscellaneous income and (deductions) — net     (336 )
Gain on sale of asset     866  
Income (taxes) applicable to other income and deductions     261  
   
 
Total other income and (deductions) — net     4,729  
   
 

INTEREST AND OTHER CHARGES:

 

 

 

 
Interest on long-term debt     45,486  
Other interest     656  
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction     (2,463 )
Amortization of redemption premium and expense on debt — net     1,847  
   
 
Total interest and other charges — net     45,526  
   
 

NET INCOME

 

 

145,594

 
   
 

PREFERRED DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS

 

 

3,213

 
   
 

INCOME APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK

 

$

142,381

 
   
 

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IPALCO ENTERPRISES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)

ASSETS

  March 31, 2004
UTILITY PLANT:      
Utility plant in service   $ 3,216,531
Less accumulated depreciation     1,295,403
   
Utility plant in service — net     1,921,128
Construction work in progress     201,063
Land held for sale     2,465
Property held for future use     1,085
   
Utility plant — net     2,125,741
   
OTHER ASSETS:      
Nonutility property — at cost, less accumulated depreciation     1,508
Other investments     6,656
   
Other assets — net     8,164
   
CURRENT ASSETS:      
Cash and cash equivalents     29,328
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,922)     42,606
Fuel — at average cost     27,245
Materials and supplies — at average cost     47,610
Net income tax refunds receivable     222
Prepayments and other current assets     6,377
   
Total current assets     153,388
   
DEFERRED DEBITS:      
Regulatory assets     191,464
Miscellaneous     33,800
   
Total deferred debits     225,264
   
TOTAL   $ 2,512,557
   

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IPALCO ENTERPRISES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)

CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES

  March 31, 2004
 
CAPITALIZATION:        
  Common shareholder's deficit:        
    Premium on 4% cumulative preferred stock   $ 649  
    Paid in capital     245  
    Accumulated deficit     (75,305 )
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (58,047 )
   
 
      Total common shareholder's deficit     (132,458 )
  Cumulative preferred stock of subsidiary     59,135  
  Long-term debt (less current maturities and sinking fund requirements)     1,502,008  
   
 
      Total capitalization     1,428,685  
   
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
  Current maturities and sinking fund requirements     300  
  Accounts payable     39,157  
  Accrued expenses     16,064  
  Dividends payable     803  
  Accrued real estate and personal property taxes     18,387  
  Accrued income and other taxes     20,218  
  Accrued interest     38,347  
  Customer deposits     10,712  
  Other current liabilities     879  
   
 
      Total current liabilities     144,867  
   
 
DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:        
  Accumulated deferred income taxes — net     414,569  
  Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs     366,301  
  Unamortized investment tax credit     27,496  
  Accrued postretirement benefits     6,274  
  Accrued pension benefits     114,035  
  Miscellaneous     10,330  
   
 
      Total deferred credits and other long-term liabilities     939,005  
   
 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES TOTAL   $ 2,512,557  
   
 

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INDIANAPOLIS POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
Balance Sheets
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)

ASSETS

  March 31, 2004
UTILITY PLANT:      
Utility plant in service   $ 3,216,531
Less accumulated depreciation     1,295,403
   
Utility plant in service — net     1,921,128
Construction work in progress     201,063
Land held for sale     2,465
Property held for future use     1,085
   
Utility plant — net     2,125,741
   
OTHER PROPERTY — At cost, less accumulated depreciation     2,233
   
CURRENT ASSETS:      
Cash and cash equivalents     27,692
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue (less allowances for doubtful accounts of $1,908)     42,493
Receivable due from Parent     95
Fuel — at average cost     27,245
Materials and supplies — at average cost     47,615
Net income tax refunds receivable     222
Prepayments and other current assets     6,377
   
Total current assets     151,739
   
DEFERRED DEBITS:      
Regulatory assets     191,464
Miscellaneous     25,574
Total deferred debits     217,038
   
TOTAL   $ 2,496,751
   

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INDIANAPOLIS POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
Balance Sheets
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)

CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES

  March 31, 2004
 
CAPITALIZATION:        
Common shareholder's equity:        
Common stock   $ 324,537  
Premium and net gain on preferred stock     2,642  
Paid in capital     245  
Retained earnings     348,559  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (58,045 )
   
 
Total common shareholder's equity     617,938  
Cumulative preferred stock     59,135  
Long-term debt (less current maturities and sinking fund requirements)     752,008  
   
 
Total capitalization     1,429,081  
   
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Accounts payable     39,180  
Accrued expenses     15,379  
Dividends payable     803  
Accrued real estate and personal property taxes     18,384  
Accrued taxes     28,950  
Accrued interest     14,230  
Customer deposits     10,712  
Other current liabilities     879  
   
 
Total current liabilities     128,517  
   
 
DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:        
Accumulated deferred income taxes — net     414,717  
Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs     366,301  
Unamortized investment tax credit     27,496  
Accrued postretirement benefits     6,274  
Accrued pension benefits     114,035  
Miscellaneous     10,330  
   
 
Total deferred credits and other long-term liabilities     939,153  
   
 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES TOTAL

 

$

2,496,751

 
   
 

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Item (2) per Exemption Order (Income Statement Amounts are 12 months ended):

IPL Contributions To
AES/IPALCO Consolidated Holding Company
(Pro Rata Consolidation Basis(1))
($MM)

 
  12 Mos. ended 3/31/03(2)
  12 Mos. ended 3/31/04
 
Gross Revenues(3)   10.43 % 10.06 %
IPL   841   827  
IPALCO (excluding IPL)   0   0  
AES   7,225   7,396  
AES/IPALCO   8,066   8,223  

Operating Income

 

19.06

%

12.46

%
IPL   315   279  
IPALCO (excluding IPL)   0   0  
AES   1,338   1,961  
AES/IPALCO   1,653   2,240  

Net Income (Loss)

 

(5.29

)%

(31.70

)%
IPL   164   142  
IPALCO (excluding IPL)   (38 ) (40 )
AES   (3,229 ) (550 )
AES/IPALCO   (3,103 ) (448 )

Net Assets

 

6.17

%

8.40

%
IPL   2,027   2,497  
IPALCO (excluding IPL)   23   16  
AES   30,819   27,221  
AES/IPALCO   32,869   29,734  

(1)
In accordance with the analysis used in the order requiring filing of this certificate, the AES line items in this table are calculated on a proportional consolidation basis whereby AES' subsidiaries are included by multiplying each applicable line item from the statement of operations or balance sheet, as applicable, of each AES subsidiary times AES' percentage ownership interest in such subsidiary.
(2)
Excludes CILCO, which AES sold during the first quarter of 2003.
(3)
Gross business revenues (utility and non-utility) of IPALCO combined as a percentage of total gross business revenues (including IPALCO/IPL, utility and non-utility) of AES.

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Item (3) per Exemption Order—Generation Information:

AES Generating Plants in Operation at March 31, 2004 (excluding IPALCO):

Unit
  Country
  Capacity
(MW)

  AES
Interest
(%)

  AES
Equity
(MW)

  Regulatory
Status

AES Deepwater   USA   160   100   160   QF
AES Beaver Valley   USA   125   100   125   QF
AES Placerita   USA   120   100   120   QF
AES Thames   USA   181   100   181   QF
AES Shady Point   USA   320   100   320   QF
AES Hawaii   USA   203   100   203   QF
AES Warrior Run   USA   180   100   180   QF
AES Somerset   USA   675   100   675   EWG
AES Cayuga   USA   306   100   306   EWG
AES Greenidge   USA   161   100   161   EWG
AES Westover   USA   126   100   126   EWG
AES Alamitos   USA   1,986   100   1,986   EWG
AES Redondo Beach   USA   1,334   100   1,334   EWG
AES Huntington Beach   USA   904   100   904   EWG
AES Hemphill   USA   14   67   9   QF
AES Mendota   USA   25   100   25   QF
AES Delano   USA   50   100   50   QF
AES Puerto Rico   USA   454   100   454   FUCO
AES Granite Ridge (held for sale)   USA   720   100   720   EWG
AES Ironwood   USA   705   100   705   EWG
AES Red Oak   USA   832   100   832   EWG
AES Wolf Hollow (held for sale)   USA   730   100   730   EWG
DOMESTIC SUBTOTAL:       10,311       10,306    

Unit

 

Country


 

Capacity
(MW)


 

AES
Interest
(%)


 

AES
Equity
(MW)


 

Regulatory
Status

AES San Nicolas   Argentina   650   88   572   EWG
AES Cabra Corral   Argentina   102   98   100   FUCO
AES El Tunal   Argentina   10   98   10   FUCO
AES Sarmiento   Argentina   33   98   32   FUCO
AES Ullum   Argentina   45   98   44   FUCO
AES Quebrada   Argentina   45   100   45   FUCO
AES Alicura   Argentina   1,040   99   1,030   FUCO
AES Bayano   Panama   260   49   127   FUCO
AES Panama   Panama   42   49   21   FUCO
Esti   Panama   120   49   59   FUCO
AES Chiriqui — La Estrella   Panama   42   49   21   FUCO
AES Chiriqui — Los Valles   Panama   48   49   24   FUCO
AES Los Mina   Dom. Rep.   210   100   210   EWG
AES Xiangci — Cili   China   26   51   13   FUCO
Wuhu   China   250   25   63   FUCO
Chengdu Lotus City   China   48   35   17   FUCO
AES Jiaozuo   China   250   70   175   FUCO
                     

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AES Hefei   China   115   70   81   FUCO
AES Chongqing Nanchuan   China   50   71   36   FUCO
Yangcheng   China   2,100   25   525   FUCO
AES Ekibastuz   Kazakhstan   4,000   100   4,000   FUCO
AES Ust-Kamenogorsk GES   Kazakhstan   331   0   0   FUCO
AES Shulbinsk GES   Kazakhstan   702   0   0   FUCO
AES Ust-Kamenogorsk TETS   Kazakhstan   1,356   100   1,356   FUCO
AES Sogrinsk TETS   Kazakhstan   301   100   301   FUCO
Altai-Ust-Kamenogorsk Heat Nets   Kazakhstan   260   Mgmt   0   FUCO
OPGC   India   420   49   206   FUCO
AES Lal Pir   Pakistan   365   55   201   FUCO
AES PakGen   Pakistan   365   55   201   FUCO
AES Borsod   Hungary   171   100   171   FUCO
AES Tisza II   Hungary   860   100   860   FUCO
AES Tiszapalkonya   Hungary   250   100   250   FUCO
AES Elsta   Netherlands   405   50   203   FUCO
AES Indian Queens   U.K.   140   100   140   EWG
AES Kilroot   U.K.   520   97   504   FUCO
AES Uruguaiana   Brazil   639   46   294   FUCO
AES Tiete (10 plants)   Brazil   2,650   25   663   FUCO
AES EDC   Venezuela   2,616   86   2,250   FUCO
AES Merida III   Mexico   495   55   272   FUCO
AES Ottana   Italy   140   100   140   FUCO
AES Mammonal (held for sale)   Colombia   90   69   62   FUCO
AES Chivor   Colombia   1,000   96   960   FUCO
AES Gener-Electrica de Santiago   Chile   379   89   337   FUCO
AES Gener-Energia Verde   Chile   42   99   42   FUCO
AES Gener-Guacolda   Chile   304   49   149   FUCO
AES Gener-Norgener   Chile   277   99   274   FUCO
Itabo   Dom. Rep.   433   25   108   FUCO
AES Bohemia   Czech Rep.   50   100   50   FUCO
AES SONEL   Cameroon   850   56   476   FUCO
Central Dique   Argentina   68   51   35   FUCO
AES Termoandes   Argentina   643   99   637   FUCO
AES Parana   Argentina   845   100   845   FUCO
Ebute   Nigeria   306   95   291   FUCO
AES Centrogener   Chile   782   99   774   FUCO
AES Barka   Oman   427   52   222   FUCO
Ras Laffan   Qatar   413   55   229   FUCO
AES Kelanitissa   Sri Lanka   168   90   151   FUCO
AES Andres   Dom. Rep.   304   100   304   FUCO
FOREIGN SUBTOTAL:       29,853       21,163    

TOTAL — March 31, 2004

 

 

 

40,164

 

 

 

31,469

 

 
Foreign Generation as a Percentage of Total:       74%       67%    

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IPALCO Generating Plants at March 31, 2004:

Unit

  Country
  Capacity
(MW)

  AES
Interest
(%)

  AES
Equity
(MW)

  Regulatory
Status

Petersburg   USA   1,715   100   1,715   IURC
H.T. Pritchard (Eagle Valley)   USA   367   100   367   IURC
E.W. Stout   USA   1,116   100   1,116   IURC
Georgetown   USA   80   100   80   IURC

TOTAL — March 31, 2004

 

 

 

3,278

 

 

 

3,278

 

 

        Revenues from electric generation capacity—12 months ended March 31, 2004 (millions of dollars):

IPALCO   579   13%
AES (excluding IPALCO)   3,874   87%
   
 
Total   4,453   100%

        IPALCO's electric revenues are allocated between electric generation and electric transmission and distribution activities according to utility rate base. AES generation revenues are derived from the total generation revenues earned by AES subsidiaries times the percentage ownership interest of AES in those subsidiaries.

        There has been no change in the amount of generation capacity owned by IPALCO and a 3,019 MW decrease in the amount of generation capacity owned by AES (excluding IPALCO) from 34,488 MW to 31,469 MW since September 30, 2003. There has been a 2% increase in the total revenues earned from the capacity owned by AES and IPALCO in the 12-month period ended March 31, 2004 compared with the 12-month period ended September 30, 2003. The percentage of the total revenues derived from the generation capacity owned by IPALCO has remained the same at 13%.(1)

        The countries in which AES' net generating capacity increased during the fourth quarter of 2003 and the first quarter of 2004 are as follows: The Dominican Republic, Nigeria, Pakistan, Panama, Qatar, Sri Lanka and Venezuela.


(1)
This evaluation excludes the electric generation assets and revenues of CILCO, which AES sold during the first quarter of 2003.

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Item (4) per Exemption Order— Electric Transmission and Distribution and Gas Distribution:

        Electric transmission and distribution and gas distribution assets owned as of March 31, 2004 (millions of dollars):

IPALCO   1,394
Total AES (excluding IPALCO)   4,253
   
Total   5,647

        Electric transmission and distribution and gas distribution revenues for 12 months ending March 31, 2004 (millions of dollars):

IPALCO   248
Total AES (excluding IPALCO)   3,522
   
Total   3,770

        IPALCO's electric revenues are allocated between electric generation and electric transmission and distribution activities according to utility rate base. AES transmission and distribution revenues are derived from the total revenues earned by AES transmission and distribution subsidiaries by multiplying these revenues by the percentage ownership interest of AES in those subsidiaries.

        The total transmission and distribution assets owned by AES and IPALCO have decreased since September 30, 2003. IPALCO's transmission and distribution assets have increased slightly while the revenues derived from such assets have remained stable since September 30, 2003. AES' transmission and distribution assets have decreased and the revenues derived from such assets have increased since September 30, 2003. IPALCO's percentage of the total transmission and distribution assets has increased from 22% to 25% and IPALCO's percentage of the total revenues from such assets has remained the same at 7% for the 12-month period ending March 31, 2004 compared to the 12-month period ending September 30, 2003.(1)


(1)
This evaluation excludes the transmission and distribution assets and revenues of CILCO, which AES sold during the first quarter of 2003.

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Item (5) per Exemption Order:

        IPL has not sold or transferred any electric and/or gas utility assets to any affiliate company of the AES consolidated holding company system during the fourth quarter of 2003 or the first quarter of 2004.


Item (6) per Exemption Order:

        During the fourth quarter of 2003 and the first quarter of 2004, no application has been made to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission ("IURC") that involves AES' ownership position or AES' oversight over the operations of IPL or IPALCO.


Item (7) per Exemption Order:

        As previously reported, on January 31, 2003, AES announced completion of the sale of CILCORP, including CILCO, to Ameren Corporation after receiving all necessary regulatory approvals.


SIGNATURE

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended, AES has duly caused this certificate to be signed on its behalf on this 1st day of June, 2004 by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

    The AES Corporation

 

 

By:

/s/  
ASHLEY A. MEISE      
Ashley A. Meise
Assistant General Counsel

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QuickLinks

The AES Corporation SEC Filing Pursuant to Section 3(a)(5) Exemption Order Period Ended March 31, 2004
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (INCLUDES IPALCO) FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2004 PRORATA BASIS(1) (unaudited)
PRO RATA BASIS(1) CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (INCLUDES IPALCO) MARCH 31, 2004 ($ in millions, unaudited)
PRO RATA BASIS(1) CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (INCLUDES IPALCO) MARCH 31, 2004 ($ in millions, unaudited)
IPALCO ENTERPRISES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statement of Income (In Thousands) (Unaudited)
INDIANAPOLIS POWER & LIGHT COMPANY Statement of Income (In Thousands) (Unaudited)
IPALCO ENTERPRISES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Balance Sheets (In Thousands) (Unaudited)
IPALCO ENTERPRISES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Balance Sheets (In Thousands) (Unaudited)
INDIANAPOLIS POWER & LIGHT COMPANY Balance Sheets (In Thousands) (Unaudited)
INDIANAPOLIS POWER & LIGHT COMPANY Balance Sheets (In Thousands) (Unaudited)
IPL Contributions To AES/IPALCO Consolidated Holding Company (Pro Rata Consolidation Basis(1)) ($MM)
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