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  	<b>UNITED STATES<br>
  		SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b><br></div>
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  	<b>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</b></div>
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  	<b>FORM 8-K</b>
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  		<b>CURRENT REPORT<br>
          PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF<br>
          THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934<br>
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  		<font size="2">Date of Report: April 2, 2008<br>
  		Date of earliest event being reported: April 1, 2008
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  <p align=center><b><font size="5"><u>IPALCO ENTERPRISES, INC.</u></font></b><br>
  		<font size=2>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font>
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  		<td><b><u>Indiana</u></b></td>
  		<td><b><u>1-8644</u></b></td>
    		<td><b><u>35-1575582</u></b></td>
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   		<td><font size="2">(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)</font></td>
    		<td><font size="2">(Commission file number)</font></td>
    		<td><font size="2">(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</font></td>
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  		<td><b>One Monument Circle<br>
  			<u>Indianapolis, Indiana</u></b></td>
    		<td>&nbsp;</td>
    		<td><b><u>46204</u></b></td>
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   		<td><font size="2">(Address of principal executive offices)</font></td>
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    		<td><font size="2">(Zip Code)</font></td>
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    			<font size="2">Registrant&rsquo;s telephone number, including area code: </font>
    			<b><u>317-261-8261</u></b></td>
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    		<td colspan="3"><u><b>Not Applicable</b></u></td>
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    			<font size="2">(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last
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  material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></p>
  
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  communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
  240.14d-2(b))</font></p>
  
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  	<b>Item 8.01 Other Events.</b>
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  <p>On April 1, 2008, IPALCO Enterprises, Inc. issued a press release
  announcing its intention to offer up to $395 million aggregate principal
  amount of senior secured notes due 2016 pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation
  S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. </p>
  
  <p>Also on April 1, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing
  that it has commenced a tender offer to purchase for cash any and all of its
  outstanding 8-3/8% Senior Secured Notes due 2008 (original coupon 7-3/8%).</p>
  
  <p>The press releases are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto,
  respectively, and incorporated by reference herein. </p>
  
  
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  	<b>Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits</b>
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  <p><B>Exhibit 99.1</B> Press Release dated April 1, 2008</p>
  <p><B>Exhibit 99.2</B> Press Release dated April 1, 2008</p>
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  <p>Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
  registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf of the
  undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</P>
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  		<TD style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">IPALCO ENTERPRISES, INC.</TD>
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  	    <TD><I>(Registrant)</I></TD>
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  	<TR><TD>Date:</TD>
  		<TD style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">April 2, 2008</TD>
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  		<TD style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">/s/ Kurt A. Tornquist</TD>
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  		<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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  	    <TD>Kurt A. Tornquist</TD>
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  	    <TD><I>Vice President and Controller</I></TD>
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    	   	<TD><I>(Duly Authorized Officer)</I></TD>
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text: IPALCO Enterprises, Inc. 2008 Form 8-K
  UNITED STATES
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
  FORM 8-K
  CURRENT REPORT
  PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
  THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
  Date of Report: April 2, 2008
  Date of earliest event being reported: April 1, 2008
  IPALCO ENTERPRISES, INC.
  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  Indiana
  1-8644
  35-1575582
  (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  (Commission file number)
  (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
  One Monument Circle
  Indianapolis, Indiana
  46204
  (Address of principal executive offices)
  (Zip Code)
  Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
  317-261-8261
  Not Applicable
  (Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last
              report)
  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:
  o
  Written communications pursuant to
  Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
  o
  Soliciting
  material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
  o
  Pre-commencement
  communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
  240.14d-2(b))
  o
  Pre-commencement
  communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
  240.13e-4(c))
  Item 8.01 Other Events.
  On April 1, 2008, IPALCO Enterprises, Inc. issued a press release
  announcing its intention to offer up to $395 million aggregate principal
  amount of senior secured notes due 2016 pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation
  S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
  Also on April 1, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing
  that it has commenced a tender offer to purchase for cash any and all of its
  outstanding 8-3/8% Senior Secured Notes due 2008 (original coupon 7-3/8%).
  The press releases are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto,
  respectively, and incorporated by reference herein.
  Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
  Exhibit 99.1
  Press Release dated April 1, 2008
  Exhibit 99.2
  Press Release dated April 1, 2008
  SIGNATURE
  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
  registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf of the
  undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
  IPALCO ENTERPRISES, INC.
  (Registrant)
  Date:
  April 2, 2008
  /s/ Kurt A. Tornquist
  Kurt A. Tornquist
  Vice President and Controller
  (Duly Authorized Officer)