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American Electric Power (NASDAQ: AEP) CEO withholds 5,402 shares for taxes

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American Electric Power reports that CEO and President William Fehrman had company stock withheld to cover taxes on restricted stock unit vesting. On February 23, 2026, 1,241 and 4,161 common shares were withheld at about $132 per share, tied to RSUs that vested on February 21, 2026. After these transactions, Fehrman directly holds 138,205 AEP shares.

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Insider Fehrman William
Role CEO and President
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability Common Stock 1,241 $132.03 $164K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability Common Stock 4,161 $132.06 $550K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 138,205 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (2)
  1. F1. 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. F2. 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.
Shares withheld for taxes (lot 1) 1,241 shares Common Stock tax-withholding disposition on 2026-02-23 at $132.03 per share
Shares withheld for taxes (lot 2) 4,161 shares Common Stock tax-withholding disposition on 2026-02-23 at $132.06 per share
Total shares withheld for taxes 5,402 shares TaxWithholdingCount 2 and TaxWithholdingShares 5402 for code F transactions
RSUs vested from 2024 grant 4,165 units Portion of RSUs granted August 1, 2024 vested on February 21, 2026
RSUs vested from 2025 grant 9,290 units Portion of RSUs granted February 18, 2025 vested on February 21, 2026
Post-transaction direct holdings 138,205 shares Direct common stock holdings after reported tax-withholding dispositions
restricted stock units financial
"A portion of the reporting person's restricted stock units (4,165) granted on August 1, 2024"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action: tax-withholding disposition"
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
tax liability financial
"restricted stock units were withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax liability"

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FAQ

What transactions did AEP CEO William Fehrman report in this Form 4?
CEO William Fehrman reported two tax-withholding dispositions of American Electric Power common stock. On February 23, 2026, a total of 5,402 shares were withheld by the company to satisfy tax liabilities triggered by restricted stock unit vesting.

How many AEP shares were withheld for taxes in William Fehrmans Form 4?
A total of 5,402 American Electric Power shares were withheld for taxes. This includes 1,241 shares at $132.03 and 4,161 shares at $132.06 per share, all classified as tax-withholding dispositions rather than open-market sales.

What restricted stock units vested for AEP CEO William Fehrman?
Two RSU grants partially vested: 4,165 units from an August 1, 2024 grant and 9,290 units from a February 18, 2025 grant. These vestings on February 21, 2026 led to the share withholdings reported to cover related tax obligations.

How many AEP shares does William Fehrman hold after these transactions?
After the reported tax withholdings, William Fehrman directly holds 138,205 American Electric Power shares. This figure reflects his post-transaction common stock position as reported, and it already accounts for the shares withheld to satisfy his tax liabilities.

Were William Fehrmans AEP transactions open-market sales?
No, the reported transactions were tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market sales. The company withheld 5,402 shares upon RSU vesting to cover Fehrmans tax liability, consistent with the Form 4 transaction code F and the accompanying footnotes.
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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number: 3235-0287
Estimated average burden
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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*
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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