AEP (AEP) director receives phantom stock unit award tied to 324 shares

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GARY HUNTER CLARK reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC director Gary Hunter Clark received a grant of phantom stock units tied to 324 shares of common stock. These stock units, which track the value of AEP shares, increase his deferred compensation position to 3,684 units.

The stock units will be settled in cash or AEP shares when his board service ends, unless he has elected to defer payment further, but no later than five years after that date. The reference price for this grant was $131.08 per share, matching the AEP stock price at the time.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider GARY HUNTER CLARK

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock Units	0	$131.08	--

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock Units — 3,684 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Stock Units are paid to the director in cash or shares upon termination of service unless the director has elected to defer payment for a period that results in payment commencing not later than five years thereafter. Was AEP Stock Price at the time of the transaction.

Key Figures

Underlying common shares: 324 shares Phantom stock units after grant: 3,684 units Reference stock price: $131.08 per share +2 more

5 metrics

Underlying common shares 324 shares Shares underlying granted phantom stock units

Phantom stock units after grant 3,684 units Total phantom stock units held following transaction

Reference stock price $131.08 per share AEP stock price at time of phantom unit grant

Conversion price $0.00 Conversion or exercise price for phantom stock units

Transaction date 2026-03-31 Date of phantom stock unit award

Key Terms

Phantom Stock Units, Stock Units, termination of service, defer payment, +1 more

5 terms

Phantom Stock Units financial

"security_title: "Phantom Stock Units""

Phantom stock units are company promises that pay a cash or stock-equivalent award tied to the firm’s share price or value growth, but they do not issue actual shares. Think of them as a bonus check that moves with the stock like a mirror rather than handing over an ownership slice. Investors care because these awards can affect a company’s future cash obligations, executive incentives and reported expenses without causing share dilution.

Stock Units financial

"Stock Units are paid to the director in cash or shares upon termination of service"

Stock units are individual pieces of ownership in a company, like slices of a pie that together make up the whole business. They matter to investors because each unit represents a claim on the company’s assets, profits and sometimes voting power, and changes in the number or value of these units affect ownership percentages, potential dividends and share dilution — all of which influence an investment’s worth.

termination of service financial

"upon termination of service unless the director has elected to defer payment"

defer payment financial

"unless the director has elected to defer payment for a period"

AEP Stock Price financial

"Was AEP Stock Price at the time of the transaction."

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

04/02/2026 - 02:31 PM

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).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

GARY HUNTER CLARK

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

1 RIVERSIDE PLAZA

(Street)

COLUMBUS

OHIO

43215

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/31/2026

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

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

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

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Phantom Stock Units	$0	03/31/2026		A		0		⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	324	$131.08⁽²⁾	3,684	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Stock Units are paid to the director in cash or shares upon termination of service unless the director has elected to defer payment for a period that results in payment commencing not later than five years thereafter.

2. Was AEP Stock Price at the time of the transaction.

Remarks:

	/s/ David C. House, Attorney-in-Fact for Hunter C. Gary	04/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did AEP (AEP) director Gary Hunter Clark report in this Form 4?

Director Gary Hunter Clark reported receiving a grant of phantom stock units linked to 324 shares of AEP common stock. This is a compensation-related award that increases his deferred equity-based holdings rather than an open-market purchase or sale of AEP shares.

How many phantom stock units does Gary Hunter Clark hold after this AEP grant?

After this grant, Gary Hunter Clark holds 3,684 phantom stock units. These units are a form of deferred compensation that track the value of AEP common stock and are ultimately paid in cash or shares under the company’s director compensation arrangements.

What is the settlement feature of the AEP phantom stock units granted to the director?

The phantom stock units are paid in cash or AEP shares when the director’s service ends, unless he elects to defer payment further. Any deferral must still result in payments starting no later than five years after his termination of service according to the disclosed terms.

What price was used for Gary Hunter Clark’s AEP phantom stock unit grant?

The phantom stock unit grant used a reference price of $131.08 per share, identified as the AEP stock price at the time of the transaction. This price helps determine the value of the phantom units linked to AEP common stock for compensation purposes.

Does this AEP Form 4 show Gary Hunter Clark buying or selling AEP shares?

The Form 4 does not show an open-market buy or sell of AEP shares. Instead, it reports a grant of phantom stock units as compensation, classified as a derivative award that increases his deferred equity-linked holdings without a market purchase or sale transaction.