<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001398889-24-000148.txt : 20240502
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001398889-24-000148
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240501
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240502
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240502

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Simmons Peggy
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001877413
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03525
		FILM NUMBER:		24907022

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		212 E 6TH ST
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74119

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000004904
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		IRS NUMBER:				134922640
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 RIVERSIDE PLAZA
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43215
		BUSINESS PHONE:		614-716-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 RIVERSIDE PLAZA
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43215

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KINGSPORT UTILITIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19660906
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        <footnote id="F1">A portion of the reporting person's restricted stock units (335) granted on February 21, 2021 vested on May 1, 2024.  Upon vesting, 102 restricted stock units were withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax liability.</footnote>
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