American Electric Power (AEP) CAO reports tax-withholding share moves

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

American Electric Power officer Kate Dixon, the Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, reported three tax-withholding dispositions of common stock tied to restricted stock unit vesting. On February 23, 2026, shares were withheld at $132.03 per share in amounts of 169, 168 and 118 shares to cover tax liabilities from previously granted RSUs. After these transactions, Dixon directly held 14,124 common shares of American Electric Power.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Dixon Kate

Role Controller, CAO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	169	$132.03	$22K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	168	$132.03	$22K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	118	$132.03	$16K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 14,410 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. A portion of the reporting person's restricted stock units (481) granted on May 9, 2023, vested on February 21, 2026. Upon vesting, 169 restricted stock units were withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax liability. A portion of the reporting person's restricted stock units (511) granted on February 23, 2024, vested on February 21, 2026. Upon vesting, 168 restricted stock units were withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax liability. A portion of the reporting person's restricted stock units (398) granted on February 18, 2025, vested on February 21, 2026. Upon vesting, 118 restricted stock units were withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax liability.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Dixon Kate

(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)
	Controller, CAO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/23/2026

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	02/23/2026		F		169(1)	D	$132.03	14,410	D
Common Stock	02/23/2026		F		168(2)	D	$132.03	14,242	D
Common Stock	02/23/2026		F		118(3)	D	$132.03	14,124	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. A portion of the reporting person's restricted stock units (481) granted on May 9, 2023, vested on February 21, 2026. Upon vesting, 169 restricted stock units were withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax liability.

2. A portion of the reporting person's restricted stock units (511) granted on February 23, 2024, vested on February 21, 2026. Upon vesting, 168 restricted stock units were withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax liability.

3. A portion of the reporting person's restricted stock units (398) granted on February 18, 2025, vested on February 21, 2026. Upon vesting, 118 restricted stock units were withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax liability.

Remarks:

	/s/ David C. House, Attorney-in-fact for Kate Dixon	02/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did AEP officer Kate Dixon report on this Form 4?

Kate Dixon reported three tax-withholding dispositions of American Electric Power common stock. These transactions used vested restricted stock units to satisfy tax liabilities, rather than open-market sales, and reflect standard processing of equity compensation rather than discretionary share trading.

How many American Electric Power (AEP) shares were used to cover Kate Dixon’s taxes?

The Form 4 shows three separate disposals of 169, 168 and 118 American Electric Power common shares. Each was withheld from vesting restricted stock units to satisfy Kate Dixon’s tax obligations related to equity awards that vested in February 2026.

At what price were AEP shares valued for Kate Dixon’s tax-withholding transactions?

Each American Electric Power common share in Kate Dixon’s tax-withholding dispositions was valued at $132.03. This value applied to all three transactions reported on February 23, 2026, when shares were withheld from vested restricted stock units to cover related income tax liabilities.

How many American Electric Power shares does Kate Dixon hold after these Form 4 transactions?

After the reported tax-withholding dispositions, Kate Dixon directly holds 14,124 shares of American Electric Power common stock. This post-transaction balance reflects shares remaining after some vested restricted stock units were withheld to cover her tax obligations on the equity awards.

Were Kate Dixon’s American Electric Power share disposals open-market sales?

No, the transactions are classified as tax-withholding dispositions with code “F.” Shares were withheld upon vesting of restricted stock units to pay taxes, rather than sold at Kate Dixon’s discretion in the open market.