[Form 4] AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

American Electric Power (AEP) director Benjamin G.S. Fowke III reported an open-market sale of 5,000 shares of common stock on 10/10/2025 at $117.52 per share (Code S). The transaction was effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on May 13, 2025.

Following the sale, he directly owns 35,898 shares. The filing notes prior deferrals of his quarterly cash retainer into the AEP Stock Fund under the Stock Unit Accumulation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

FOWKE BENJAMIN G S III

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1 RIVERSIDE PLAZA

(Street)

COLUMBUS OH 43215

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC [ AEP ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/10/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	10/10/2025		S		5,000(1)	D	$117.52	35,898	D
Common Stock								2,320(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The sale reported within this Form 4 were effected pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on May 13, 2025.

2. The reporting director previously deferred the receipt of his quarterly cash retainer into the AEP Stock Fund under the AEP Stock Unit Accumulation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. The reporting director may transfer amounts in the AEP Stock Fund into an alternative investment at any time.

Remarks:

	/s/ David C. House, Attorney-in-Fact for Benjamin G.S. Fowke III	10/14/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did AEP (AEP) disclose in this Form 4?

A director, Benjamin G.S. Fowke III, reported selling 5,000 shares of AEP common stock on 10/10/2025 at $117.52 per share.

How many AEP shares does the reporting person hold after the sale?

He directly owns 35,898 shares following the reported transaction.

Was the AEP share sale under a 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The sale was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on May 13, 2025.

What is the reporting person’s relationship to AEP?

He is a Director of American Electric Power Company, Inc.

What transaction code was used in the Form 4?

The filing uses transaction code S, indicating an open-market or private sale of non-derivative securities.

Does the filing mention deferred compensation or stock units?

Yes. It notes prior deferrals of the director’s quarterly cash retainer into the AEP Stock Fund under the Stock Unit Accumulation Plan.

Is the Form 4 filed by one or multiple reporting persons?

It was filed by one reporting person.