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AEP (AEP) boosts authorized shares to 900M and approves ESPP, pay

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American Electric Power Company, Inc. reported results of its annual meeting. Shareholders approved an amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the authorized common stock from 600,000,000 shares to 900,000,000 shares, which will become effective upon filing a Certificate of Amendment in New York.

The Board also amended the By-Laws so that the change in committee name to the Nomination, Governance & Compensation Committee becomes effective May 1, 2026. Shareholders elected ten directors, ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor for 2026, approved the AEP Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and supported named executive officer compensation on an advisory basis.

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AEP gained flexibility with more authorized shares and routine governance approvals.

Shareholders of American Electric Power approved increasing authorized common stock from 600,000,000 to 900,000,000 shares. This does not itself issue new shares but permits the company to have more shares available for future purposes such as financings or equity plans, if later authorized.

All core governance items passed: ten directors were elected, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified as 2026 auditor, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan was approved, and executive pay received advisory support. The Board also accelerated the effective date of a committee name change to May 1, 2026, a procedural adjustment.

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year Governance
The company amended its charter documents, bylaws, or changed its fiscal year.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Governance
Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Authorized common stock before amendment 600,000,000 shares Restated Certificate of Incorporation prior level
Authorized common stock after amendment 900,000,000 shares Approved at April 28, 2026 annual meeting
Auditor ratification votes for 464,780,982 votes PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for 2026 fiscal year
Authorized share amendment votes for 455,458,201 votes Proposal 3 to increase authorized common shares
Employee Stock Purchase Plan votes for 402,422,881 votes Approval of AEP Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Say-on-pay votes for 332,608,628 votes Advisory approval of named executive officer compensation
Restated Certificate of Incorporation regulatory
"approved an amendment of the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation"
A restated certificate of incorporation is an updated, single-document version of a company’s founding rules that folds together the original charter and all later changes into one clear set of terms — like replacing a patchwork manual with a clean, revised edition. Investors care because it clarifies ownership details, voting rights, share classes and other legal rules that affect control, dividends and how value is created or diluted, so it can change the risks and benefits of owning the stock.
Certificate of Amendment regulatory
"will become effective upon the filing of a Certificate of Amendment"
A certificate of amendment is an official filing that updates a company’s founding documents—its legal “rulebook” that sets share structure, voting rules, name and basic purpose. Think of it like changing the blueprint of a building: small changes are paperwork, big ones can alter who owns how much and who controls decisions. Investors watch these filings because they can affect share counts, voting power, dilution and company value.
By-Laws regulatory
"the Board adopted amendments to the By-Laws of the Company"
Nomination, Governance & Compensation Committee regulatory
"change in the name of the Committee on Directors and Corporate Governance to the Nomination, Governance & Compensation Committee"
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"The Company’s shareholders approved the AEP Employee Stock Purchase Plan"
An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.
broker non-votes financial
"Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes"
Broker non-votes occur when a brokerage firm is unable to vote on a shareholder’s behalf during a company election or decision because the shareholder has not given specific voting instructions, and the broker is not allowed or chooses not to vote on certain matters. They are important because they can affect the outcome of votes, especially when the results are close, by effectively reducing the total number of votes cast.
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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 (Date of earliest event reported)April 28, 2026
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
New York1-352513-4922640
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification
Incorporation)
No.)
1 Riverside Plaza,Columbus,OH43215
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)(614)716-1000
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $6.50 par valueAEPThe NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
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
☐
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 5.03    Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
American Electric Power Company, Inc. (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) on April 28, 2026, at which the shareholders of the Company approved an amendment of the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”) to increase the authorized number of shares of common stock, par value of $6.50 per share, from 600,000,000 shares to 900,000,000 shares. The amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation will become effective upon the filing of a Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation (the “Certificate of Amendment”) with the Secretary of State of the State of New York.

The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Certificate of Amendment, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

As previously disclosed in the Company's Current Report Form 8-K filed on December 29, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) adopted amendments to the By-Laws of the Company (the “By-Laws”) , effective July 1, 2026, to update Section 17 of the By-Laws to reflect a change in the name of the Committee on Directors and Corporate Governance to the Nomination, Governance & Compensation Committee (the “Committee Name Amendment”). On April 28, 2026, the Board adopted an amendment to the By-Laws to change the effective date of the Committee Name Amendment to May 1, 2026.

The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the By-Laws, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 3.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 5.07    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
     
At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders voted on the proposals as set forth below. The proposals are described in detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed on March 18, 2026.
 
Proposal 1
 
The Company’s shareholders elected ten individuals to serve as directors of the Company as set forth below:
NameVotes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
Bill Fehrman386,204,57218,354,978762,67362,458,845
Ben Fowke394,364,18410,196,571762,00862,458,845
Art A. Garcia393,093,12211,457,834771,80762,458,845
Sandra Beach Lin368,368,34436,245,355708,52462,458,845
Margaret M. McCarthy395,765,2028,829,297728,26562,458,845
Daryl Roberts394,359,31810,159,272804,17362,458,845
Joseph G. Sauvage397,282,7857,228,516810,92262,458,845
Daniel G. Stoddard397,311,9967,208,244802,52362,458,845
Sara Martinez Tucker338,879,46865,740,066703,23062,458,845
Lewis Von Thaer397,617,8476,897,077807,83962,458,845







Proposal 2

The Company’s shareholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year as set forth below:
Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentions
464,780,9822,291,056708,159

Proposal 3

The Company’s shareholders approved an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to increase the authorized number of shares of common stock as set forth below:
Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
455,458,20110,646,5141,676,893—

Proposal 4

The Company’s shareholders approved the AEP Employee Stock Purchase Plan as set forth below:
Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
402,422,8811,770,0021,129,88062,458,845

Proposal 5

The Company’s shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the Company’s named executive officer compensation as set forth below:
Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
332,608,62870,774,5621,939,57462,458,845



Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)    Exhibits
3.1
Certificate of Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of American Electric Power Company, Inc.
3.2
By-Laws of American Electric Power Company, Inc., as amended April 28, 2026 and effective May 1, 2026.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.


AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC.
By:/s/ David C. House
Name:David C. House
Title:Assistant Secretary

Date: April 29, 2026

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What major charter change did AEP (AEP) shareholders approve at the 2026 annual meeting?

Shareholders approved amending AEP’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase authorized common stock from 600,000,000 to 900,000,000 shares. The change becomes effective when a Certificate of Amendment is filed with the Secretary of State of New York.

Did AEP (AEP) shareholders ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers as the 2026 auditor?

Yes. Shareholders ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as AEP’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year, with 464,780,982 votes for, 2,291,056 votes against, and 708,159 abstentions recorded in the voting results.

How did AEP (AEP) shareholders vote on the increase in authorized common stock?

The amendment to increase authorized common stock received 455,458,201 votes for, 10,646,514 votes against, and 1,676,893 abstentions. This shareholder approval allows raising the authorized common shares to 900,000,000, subject to filing the Certificate of Amendment in New York.

What was decided about the AEP (AEP) Employee Stock Purchase Plan at the annual meeting?

Shareholders approved the AEP Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 402,422,881 votes for, 1,770,002 votes against, 1,129,880 abstentions, and 62,458,845 broker non-votes. This approval authorizes the company to offer an employee stock purchase program as described in its proxy statement.

How did AEP (AEP) shareholders vote on executive compensation on an advisory basis?

On an advisory basis, shareholders approved AEP’s named executive officer compensation, with 332,608,628 votes for, 70,774,562 votes against, 1,939,574 abstentions, and 62,458,845 broker non-votes, indicating overall support for the company’s disclosed pay practices.

What change did AEP (AEP) make to its Board committee naming and when is it effective?

The Board updated its By-Laws so Section 17 reflects renaming the Committee on Directors and Corporate Governance as the Nomination, Governance & Compensation Committee. On April 28, 2026, the effective date was changed to May 1, 2026 via a By-Law amendment.

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