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  <P ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES</P>
  <P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>
  <P ALIGN="CENTER">Washington, D.C.  20549</P>
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  </FONT><FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K</P>
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  <P ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT<BR></p>
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  Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(D) of the<BR>
  Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>
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  <P>&nbsp;</P>
  <P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Report : August 25, 2006</P>
  <P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of earliest event being reported : August 23, 2006</P>
  </FONT><B><P ALIGN="CENTER">IPALCO ENTERPRISES, INC.</P>
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  <P ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P>
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                         Commission file number:<u> 1-8644</u>
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  <CENTER><u>Indiana</u></CENTER>
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  <CENTER><u>35-1575582</u></CENTER>
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  <CENTER>&nbsp; (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)&nbsp;</CENTER>
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  <CENTER>(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)</CENTER>
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                                  One Monument Circle<br>
                                <u>Indianapolis, Indiana &nbsp;&nbsp; 46204
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          (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
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                                   (317) 261-8261
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                   (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
  
  
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  <P>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:</P>
  <P>&nbsp;</P>
  
  
  <P>[ ]&#9;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act&nbsp; (17 CFR
  230.425)</P>
  
  <P>[ ]&#9;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-
  12)</P>
  
  <P>[ ] &#9;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
  240.14d-2(b))</P>
  <P>[ ]&#9;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
  240.13e-4c))</P>
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  <B><P>Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements</P>
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  <P>&#9;This Report on Form 8-K includes ``forward-looking statements.'' Forward-looking statements
  express an expectation or belief and contain a projection, plan or assumption with regard to, among
  other things, our future revenues, income or capital structure. Such statements of future events or
  performance are not guarantees of future performance and involve estimates, assumptions and
  uncertainties. The words &quot;could,&quot; &quot;may,&quot; &quot;predict,&quot;
  &quot;anticipate,&quot; &quot;would,&quot; &quot;believe,&quot; &quot;estimate,&quot;
  &quot;expect,&quot; &quot;forecast,&quot; &quot;project,&quot; &quot;objective&quot; and similar
  expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Some important factors that could
  cause our actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-
  looking statements include, but are not limited to regulatory action, weather and weather related
  damage, generating unit availability and capacity, unanticipated maintenance and capital
  expenditures and issues related to our participation in the Midwest Independent Transmission System
  Operators. Please refer to IPALCO's most recently filed Report on Form 10-Q for a listing of
  additional factors that could cause our actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those
  discussed in the forward-looking statements. IPL undertakes no obligation to update or revise any
  forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.</P>
  
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  <B><P>Item 8.01.  Other Events</P>
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  <P>On August 23, 2006, IPL made a filing with the Indiana Utility Regulatory
  Commission in which IPL seeks approval for a new alternative regulatory plan
  (&quot;ARP&quot;) called Empower.  IPL's Elect Plan, which was filed as an ARP
  and offered customer pricing and service options, expires on December 31, 2006.
  The three elements of Empower are: (1) renewable energy options, (2) energy
  efficiency options and (3) customer service and pricing options.  The renewable
  energy options include a Green Power initiative, renewable energy education and,
  subject to regulatory approval, a commitment for IPL to invest in a renewable energy
  project.  Energy Efficiency options include demand-side management options with
  a focus on energy efficiency.  The customer pricing options provide a voluntary
  alternative to IPL's regulated rates and services and include choices for a Sure
  Bill, Fixed Rate or Time of Use program.  Similar to IPL's Elect Plan, the
  proposed plan treats revenues and certain expenses of its optional pricing and
  service programs as non-jurisdictional.  Please see the attached press release
  for additional details of the Empower plan.  We are unable to predict if, or
  when, the IURC would approve the plan as filed.  </P>
  
  <B><P>Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits</P>
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  </FONT><B><U><FONT SIZE=2><P>Exhibit No.</U>&#9;<U>Description</P>
  </B></U></FONT><FONT FACE="Courier New" SIZE=2>
  </FONT><P>99.1  &#9;Press Release Dated August 25, 2006</P><DIR>
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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 by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</P>
  
  <P>Dated: August 25, 2005</P>
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  <P>IPALCO ENTERPRISES, INC.</P>
  
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  <P>By<U>&#9;/s/ Frank Marino&#9;&#9;&#9;</P>
  </U><P>Name:&#9;Frank Marino</P>
  <P>Title:&#9;Vice President and Chief Financial Officer </P></DIR>
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text: 8K DOC
  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 : August 25, 2006
  Date of earliest event being reported : August 23, 2006
  IPALCO ENTERPRISES, INC.
  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  Commission file number:
  1-8644
  Indiana
  35-1575582
  (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
  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)
  [ ]	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-
  12)
  [ ] 	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
  240.14d-2(b))
  [ ]	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
  240.13e-4c))
  Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
  This Report on Form 8-K includes ``forward-looking statements.'' Forward-looking statements
  express an expectation or belief and contain a projection, plan or assumption with regard to, among
  other things, our future revenues, income or capital structure. Such statements of future events or
  performance are not guarantees of future performance and involve estimates, assumptions and
  uncertainties. The words "could," "may," "predict,"
  "anticipate," "would," "believe," "estimate,"
  "expect," "forecast," "project," "objective" and similar
  expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Some important factors that could
  cause our actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-
  looking statements include, but are not limited to regulatory action, weather and weather related
  damage, generating unit availability and capacity, unanticipated maintenance and capital
  expenditures and issues related to our participation in the Midwest Independent Transmission System
  Operators. Please refer to IPALCO's most recently filed Report on Form 10-Q for a listing of
  additional factors that could cause our actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those
  discussed in the forward-looking statements. IPL undertakes no obligation to update or revise any
  forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
  Item 8.01.  Other Events
  On August 23, 2006, IPL made a filing with the Indiana Utility Regulatory
  Commission in which IPL seeks approval for a new alternative regulatory plan
  ("ARP") called Empower.  IPL's Elect Plan, which was filed as an ARP
  and offered customer pricing and service options, expires on December 31, 2006.
  The three elements of Empower are: (1) renewable energy options, (2) energy
  efficiency options and (3) customer service and pricing options.  The renewable
  energy options include a Green Power initiative, renewable energy education and,
  subject to regulatory approval, a commitment for IPL to invest in a renewable energy
  project.  Energy Efficiency options include demand-side management options with
  a focus on energy efficiency.  The customer pricing options provide a voluntary
  alternative to IPL's regulated rates and services and include choices for a Sure
  Bill, Fixed Rate or Time of Use program.  Similar to IPL's Elect Plan, the
  proposed plan treats revenues and certain expenses of its optional pricing and
  service programs as non-jurisdictional.  Please see the attached press release
  for additional details of the Empower plan.  We are unable to predict if, or
  when, the IURC would approve the plan as filed.
  Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits
  Financial Statements:
  None
  Exhibits:
  Exhibit No.
  Description
  99.1  	Press Release Dated August 25, 2006
  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 by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
  Dated: August 25, 2005
  IPALCO ENTERPRISES, INC.
  By
  /s/ Frank Marino
  Name:	Frank Marino
  Title:	Vice President and Chief Financial Officer