DPL files preliminary disclosure statement for merger with AES Corp.

DAYTON — DPL Inc., owner of Dayton Power and Light Co., has filed a preliminary disclosure statement for U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission review as part of the process for DPL’s proposed merger with energy giant AES Corp., a spokeswoman said.

DPL spokeswoman Lesley Sprigg said Thursday that the company filed the preliminary proxy statement and will await the SEC’s approval to send a final proxy statement to DPL shareholders. The company’s shareholders are to convene at a meeting this summer to vote on whether to approve the $3.5 billion merger with AES, of Arlington, Va.