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0.0);color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;">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.</span><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255, 0.0);color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;">  </span><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255, 0.0);color:#000000;font-family:'Arial Unicode MS',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;">&#9744;</span></div><div><span><br/></span></div><div style="position:relative;width:100%;height:49.5pt;"><div style="position:absolute;bottom:0;width:100%;"><div><span><br/></span></div></div></div><div id="i2bf3bb53df0447c6b65c7f9af8a82844_7"></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"/><div 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  UNITED STATES
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  WASHINGTON, DC 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):
  August 31, 2020
  IPALCO ENTERPRISES, INC.
  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  Indiana
  (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  1-8644
  (Commission File Number)
  35-1575582
  (IRS Employer Identification No.)
  One Monument Circle
  Indianapolis
  ,
  Indiana
  46204
  (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
  317
  -
  261-8261
  (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
  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)
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  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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  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:
  Title of Each Class
  Trading Symbol(s)
  Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
  N/A
  N/A
  N/A
  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
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  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 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure.
  On August 31, 2020, Indianapolis Power & Light Company ("IPL"), the principal subsidiary of IPALCO Enterprises, Inc. ("IPALCO") and a subsidiary of The AES Corporation, announced that it has reached a settlement (the "Settlement Agreement") with the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the United States Department of Justice and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management
  resolving
  , with respect to IPL's four coal-fired generation units currently operating at the company's Petersburg location, purported violations of the Clean Air Act and related requirements previously reported under the heading "New Source Review and Other CAA NOVs" in IPALCO's 2020 periodic reports. The Settlement Agreement is subject to final review and approval by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, following a 30-day public comment period. A copy of IPL's press release announcing the Settlement Agreement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein. Such information is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed "filed" for any purpose, including for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.
  Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  (d)
  Exhibits
  Exhibit 99.1
  Press Release, dated August 31, 2020
  Forward-Looking Statements
  The Press Release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding management's intents, beliefs, and current expectations and typically contain, but are not limited to, the terms "anticipate," "potential," "expect," "forecast," "target," "will," "would," "intend," "believe," "project," "estimate," "plan," and similar words. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to planned generation resources, results or outcome of environmental measures and contributions, future renewable generation capacity, timing of approvals, or other anticipated matters in connection with the Settlement Agreement. Forward-looking statements are not intended to be a guarantee of future results, but instead constitute current expectations based on reasonable assumptions.
  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 IPALCO's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, the risks discussed under Item 1A "Risk Factors" in IPALCO's 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K and 2020 Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Readers are encouraged to read IPALCO's filings to learn more about the risk factors associated with IPALCO's businesses. IPALCO undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Any security holder who desires copies of IPALCO's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission may obtain copies (excluding Exhibits) without charge by addressing a request to the Office of the Secretary, IPALCO Enterprises, Inc., One Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN
  46204. Exhibits also may be requested, but a charge equal to the reproduction cost thereof may be made. Copies of such reports also may be obtained by visiting IPL's website at www.iplpower.com.
  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.
  IPALCO Enterprises, Inc.
  Date:  August 31, 2020
  By:
  /s/ Judi L. Sobecki
  Name:
  Judi L. Sobecki
  Title:
  General Counsel and Secretary