American Electric Power (AEP) CEO has shares withheld for tax obligations

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

American Electric Power CEO and President William Fehrman reported share dispositions tied to restricted stock vesting, not open-market sales. On February 23, 2026, a total of 1,241 and 4,161 common shares were withheld at about $132 per share to satisfy tax liabilities as restricted stock units vested from prior grants. Following these tax-withholding dispositions, Fehrman directly owned 142,366 and 138,205 common shares in the respective transactions.

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^*

Fehrman William

(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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CEO and President

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		1,241(1)	D	$132.03	142,366	D
Common Stock	02/23/2026		F		4,161(2)	D	$132.06	138,205	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 (4,165) granted on August 1, 2024, vested on February 21, 2026. Upon vesting, 1,241 restricted stock units were withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax liability.

2. A portion of the reporting person's restricted stock units (9,290) granted on February 18, 2025, vested on February 21, 2026. Upon vesting, 4,161 restricted stock units were withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax liability.

Remarks:

	/s/ David C. House, Attorney-in-Fact for William Fehrman	02/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did AEP CEO William Fehrman report?

William Fehrman reported tax-withholding dispositions of American Electric Power common stock. Shares were withheld when restricted stock units vested, and used to cover his tax obligations rather than sold in open-market transactions.

How many AEP shares were withheld for William Fehrman’s taxes?

A total of 1,241 and 4,161 American Electric Power common shares were withheld. These amounts came from vesting restricted stock units and were applied to satisfy Fehrman’s associated tax liabilities on the vesting date.

Were William Fehrman’s AEP transactions open-market stock sales?

No, the transactions were not open-market sales. They were coded as “F” tax-withholding dispositions, meaning shares from vesting restricted stock units were delivered to cover exercise price or tax liabilities owed by Fehrman.

What restricted stock units vested for AEP CEO William Fehrman?

Portions of Fehrman’s 4,165 restricted stock units granted on August 1, 2024, and 9,290 units granted on February 18, 2025, vested on February 21, 2026, triggering share withholding for his tax obligations.

How many AEP shares did William Fehrman hold after these transactions?

After the reported tax-withholding dispositions, Fehrman directly held 142,366 and 138,205 American Electric Power common shares in the respective entries, reflecting his remaining ownership following the withheld shares for tax payments.

What does transaction code “F” mean in William Fehrman’s AEP Form 4?

Transaction code “F” indicates payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities. In Fehrman’s case, restricted stock units vested and a portion of the resulting shares was withheld to satisfy his tax obligations.