PERFORMANCE STOCK UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO THE AES CORPORATION 2003 LONG TERM COMPENSATION PLAN

This Award of PSUs is subject to all terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Plan, the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference:  

Each PSU represents a right to receive one Share on the Payment Date (as defined below) in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, each PSU shall also represent a right to receive an additional amount, payable in cash, equal to the accumulated cash dividends paid by the Company on the PSU between the Grant Date and payout of the PSU (if any). The additional dividend amounts that are accumulated subject to a PSU will be subject to the same terms and conditions (including, without limitation, any applicable vesting requirements and forfeiture provisions) as the PSU to which they relate under the Award. Any payment due to the Employee under this Agreement shall be made promptly following the date vested PSUs become earned and payable under paragraph 5(a), paragraph 6 or paragraph 7 of this Agreement, as applicable (the “Payment Date”), but in no event later than March 15th of the calendar year following the calendar year containing the Payment Date.

A PSU (i) carries no voting rights and (ii) the holder will not have an equity interest in the Company or any of such shareholder rights, unless the vesting and performance conditions of the PSU are met and the PSU is paid out.

This Award of PSUs will vest, in accordance with and subject to the terms of this Agreement, in three equal installments on December 31, 2014, December 31, 2015,and December 31, 2016 (each a “Vesting Date”), provided, however, that if:

the Employee Separates from Service prior to the end of the Performance Period by reason of the Employee’s death or a Separation from Service on account of Disability, all PSUs that have not previously vested shall vest and the Employee’s PSUs referenced in the chart above shall be paid to the Employee at the rate of one Share for each PSU;

if (i) the Employee Separates from Service prior to the Payment Date by reason of a Separation from Service by the Company for cause (as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion) or (ii) the Employee Separates from Service prior to the final Vesting Date by reason of a voluntary Separation from Service by the Employee (including any retirement other than a Qualified Retirement (as defined below)), this Award of PSUs (including any vested portion) shall immediately upon such termination be cancelled and forfeited without payment or further obligation by the Company; and

if the Employee Separates from Service for any other reason, including, but not limited to, on account of a Qualified Retirement, by reason of a death or Disability subsequent to the end of the Performance Period, or by reason of a Separation from Service by the Company without cause (other than for cause, voluntarily by the Employee not as part of a Qualified Retirement or by reason of death or Disability as provided in paragraphs 5(a) and 5(b)), the Employee will be eligible to receive the value of his or her vested PSUs on the Payment Date in accordance with and subject to the terms set forth in paragraph 6 below. Any PSUs that have not vested prior to the date that an Employee Separates from Service for any reason (other than by reason of death or Disability), (i) will not subsequently vest; and (ii) will be immediately cancelled and forfeited without payment or further obligation by the Company or any Affiliate. In addition, the Employee’s right to receive Shares in respect of vested PSUs that have not been forfeited will be paid on the Payment Date if, and only if, all relevant performance conditions are met, in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Plan. For purposes of this Agreement, “Qualified Retirement” means the Employee’s retirement at a time when such Employee is at least 60 years of age and has had at least seven years of service as an employee of the Company and/or one or more of its Affiliates.

The Company will issue and deliver Shares in satisfaction of vested PSUs subject to and conditioned upon the attainment of the performance conditions set forth below, as approved by the Committee at the time of grant; provided, however, notwithstanding the performance level achieved, the Committee may reduce the number of PSUs earned or terminate this Award of PSUs altogether, but in no event may the Committee increase the value of a PSU underlying this Award beyond the performance levels achieved. For purposes of this Agreement, the “Performance Period” is the period beginning on January 1, 2014 and ending on December 31, 2016.

In the event that a Change of Control occurs prior to the end of the Performance Period, if the PSUs described herein have not already been previously forfeited or cancelled, such PSUs will become fully vested (for the total amount of PSUs set forth in paragraph 1) and the Payment Date will occur contemporaneous with the completion of the Change of Control; provided, however, that in connection with a Change in Control, payment of any obligation payable pursuant to the preceding sentence may be made in cash of equivalent value and/or securities or other property in the Committee’s discretion.

It is intended that under current U.S. federal income tax laws, the Employee will not be subject to income tax unless and until Shares are delivered to the Employee on the Payment Date, at which time the Fair Market Value of the Shares will be reportable as ordinary income, and subject to income tax withholding as well as social security and Medicare (FICA) taxes. The Employee must pay all applicable Federal and state income and employment withholding taxes when due in such manner as approved by the Committee or the Plan Administrator.  The Employee should consult his or her personal advisor to determine the effect of this Award of PSUs on his or her own tax situation.  

Notices hereunder and under the Plan, if to the Company, will be delivered to the Plan Administrator (as so designated by the Company) or mailed to the Company’s principal office, 4300 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203, attention of the Plan Administrator, or, if to the Employee, will be delivered to the Employee, which may include electronic delivery, or mailed to his or her address as the same appears on the records of the Company.

All decisions and interpretations made by the Board of Directors or the Committee with regard to any question arising hereunder or under the Plan will be binding and conclusive on all persons. Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, in the event of any inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and the Plan, the Plan will govern.

By accepting this Award of PSUs, the Employee acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and the prospectus relating to this Award of PSUs, and agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and the Plan, as in effect and/or amended from time to time.

This Award is intended to be excepted from coverage under Section 409A of the Code and shall be administered, interpreted and construed accordingly. The Employee shall have no right to designate the date of any payment under this Agreement. Each payment under this Agreement is intended to be excepted under the short-term deferral exception as specified in Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-1(b)(4). The Company may, in its sole discretion and without the Employee’s consent, modify or amend the terms and conditions of this Award, impose conditions on the timing and

Notwithstanding any other provisions in this Agreement, any PSUs subject to recovery under any law, government regulation, stock exchange listing requirement, or Company policy, shall be subject to such deductions, recoupment and clawback as may be required to be made pursuant to such law, government regulation, stock exchange listing requirement or Company policy.

This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to its choice of law provisions.