AEP (NYSE: AEP) EVP granted shares, with portion withheld to pay taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

American Electric Power Executive Vice President Kelly J. Ferneau received a grant of 14 shares of common stock at $132.31 per share as part of equity compensation. On the same date, 8 shares were withheld to cover tax obligations, leaving Ferneau with 20,199 directly owned shares.

A footnote explains related performance share units under the AEP Long-Term Incentive Plan, with 6 vested units deferred into phantom "Career Shares" that will be paid in stock after employment with AEP ends.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 6 shares

Net Buy 2 txns

Insider Ferneau Kelly J

Role Executive Vice President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	14	$132.31	$2K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	8	$132.31	$1K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 20,199 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Performance Share units awarded pursuant to the AEP Long-Term Incentive Plan. The reporting person deferred the receipt of 6 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.

FAQ

What insider transaction did AEP Executive Vice President Kelly J. Ferneau report?

Kelly J. Ferneau reported an equity award and related tax withholding. Ferneau received 14 shares of American Electric Power common stock as compensation, while 8 shares were simultaneously withheld to satisfy tax obligations, resulting in direct ownership of 20,199 shares after the transactions.

How many AEP (AEP) shares does Kelly J. Ferneau own after this Form 4?

Kelly J. Ferneau directly owns 20,199 AEP common shares after the filing. The Form 4 shows a 14-share grant and 8 shares withheld for taxes, with the final reported direct holding listed as 20,199 shares of American Electric Power common stock.

Was the AEP (AEP) Form 4 transaction a market purchase or sale?

The Form 4 does not report an open-market purchase or sale. It shows a 14-share equity award coded as a grant (A) and an 8-share disposition coded as tax withholding (F), both tied to compensation and tax obligations rather than discretionary trading.

What is the reported price per share for Kelly J. Ferneau’s AEP stock grant?

The stock grant is reported at $132.31 per AEP share. Both the 14-share grant and the 8-share tax-withholding disposition reference a transaction price of $132.31 per share, reflecting the value used for this compensation-related award.

What are the performance share units and Career Shares mentioned in AEP’s Form 4 footnote?

The footnote describes performance share units deferred into phantom Career Shares. Six vested performance units under the AEP Long-Term Incentive Plan were deferred into Career Shares, which are payable in stock only when Kelly J. Ferneau’s employment with American Electric Power ends.

Does Kelly J. Ferneau’s AEP Form 4 indicate any remaining derivative positions?

The filing’s derivative summary shows no remaining derivative positions. The derivative section is empty in this Form 4 excerpt, indicating no unexercised options or other derivative securities are reported for Kelly J. Ferneau in this particular filing.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/12/2026 - 01:01 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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)
03/10/2026

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	03/10/2026		A		14(1)	A	$132.31	20,207	D
Common Stock	03/10/2026		F		8	D	$132.31	20,199	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 6 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	03/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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