AEP (AEP) EVP receives 4,941-share grant, 158 shares withheld for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC Executive Vice President Kelly J. Ferneau reported equity compensation activity. On February 26, 2026, Ferneau acquired 4,941 shares of common stock as a grant or award at no cash price. On the same date, 158 common shares were disposed of to satisfy tax obligations through share withholding. After these transactions, Ferneau directly owned 20,193 common shares. A related footnote states that 4,783 vested performance share units were deferred into Career Shares (phantom stock) under an AEP plan, which will be paid out upon termination of employment.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Ferneau Kelly J

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/26/2026

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	02/26/2026		A		4,941(1)	A	$0	20,351	D
Common Stock	02/26/2026		F		158	D	$0	20,193	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. Performance Share units awarded pursuant to the AEP Long-Term Incentive Plan. The reporting person deferred the receipt of 4783 vested performance units (net of taxes) into Career Shares (phantom stock) in AEP's Stock Ownership Requirement Plan. The Career Shares become payable upon the reporting person's termination of employment with AEP.

Remarks:

	/s/ David C. House, Attorney-in-Fact for Kelly J. Ferneau	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did AEP Executive Vice President Kelly J. Ferneau report on this Form 4 for AEP?

Kelly J. Ferneau reported an equity award and related tax withholding. Ferneau received 4,941 AEP common shares as a grant and 158 shares were withheld to cover taxes, leaving direct ownership of 20,193 common shares after the reported transactions.

How many AEP shares did Kelly J. Ferneau acquire in the latest Form 4 filing for AEP?

Ferneau acquired 4,941 AEP common shares as a grant or award at no cash price. This non-derivative transaction increased direct ownership before tax withholding, as part of equity compensation reported in the company’s long-term incentive arrangements.

Why were 158 AEP shares disposed of in Kelly J. Ferneau’s Form 4?

The 158 AEP common shares were disposed of to satisfy tax obligations via share withholding. This transaction is coded “F,” meaning shares were delivered to pay exercise price or tax liability, rather than being sold on the open market for cash proceeds.

What is Kelly J. Ferneau’s AEP share ownership after the reported Form 4 transactions?

After the reported transactions, Ferneau directly owns 20,193 AEP common shares. This figure reflects the 4,941-share grant and the 158-share tax-withholding disposition, as disclosed in the ownership totals following each non-derivative transaction in the filing.

What are the deferred Career Shares mentioned in Kelly J. Ferneau’s AEP Form 4 footnote?

The footnote explains that 4,783 vested performance share units were deferred into Career Shares, which are phantom stock under AEP’s Stock Ownership Requirement Plan. These Career Shares become payable only when Ferneau’s employment with AEP terminates, rather than immediately.

Does Kelly J. Ferneau’s Form 4 for AEP indicate any open-market buying or selling of shares?

The Form 4 shows equity awards and tax withholding, not open-market trades. One transaction is a grant of 4,941 common shares, and the other is a 158-share tax-withholding disposition, both at a reported price of 0.0000 per share in the filing.