AEP (NYSE: AEP) EVP reports tax-withholding dispositions of vested stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

American Electric Power Co Inc executive vice president Phillip R. Ulrich reported three tax-related share dispositions under a compensation plan. On February 23, 2026, a total of 333, 319, and 298 shares of common stock were withheld at $132.03 per share to cover tax liabilities upon restricted stock unit vesting. After these transactions, Ulrich directly owned 39,526 common shares.

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^*

Ulrich Phillip R.

(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)
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		333(1)	D	$132.03	40,143	D
Common Stock	02/23/2026		F		319(2)	D	$132.03	39,824	D
Common Stock	02/23/2026		F		298(3)	D	$132.03	39,526	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 (1,000) granted on February 20, 2023, vested on February 21, 2026. Upon vesting, 333 restricted stock units were withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax liability.

2. A portion of the reporting person's restricted stock units (1,076) granted on February 23, 2024, vested on February 21, 2026. Upon vesting, 319 restricted stock units were withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax liability.

3. A portion of the reporting person's restricted stock units (1,004) granted on February 18, 2025, vested on February 21, 2026. Upon vesting, 298 restricted stock units were withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax liability.

Remarks:

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

What did AEP executive Phillip R. Ulrich report in this Form 4?

Phillip R. Ulrich reported tax-withholding dispositions of AEP common stock. Shares were withheld when restricted stock units vested, and used to satisfy his tax obligations rather than sold in open-market transactions.

Were the AEP shares in this Form 4 open-market sales by Phillip R. Ulrich?

No, the transactions were tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market sales. Shares were automatically withheld when restricted stock units vested to pay required taxes linked to his equity compensation awards.

What was the transaction price per share in Phillip R. Ulrich’s AEP Form 4?

Each tax-withholding disposition used a price of $132.03 per AEP common share. This price was applied to the withheld shares that covered Ulrich’s tax liabilities on his restricted stock unit vesting.

How many AEP shares does Phillip R. Ulrich hold after these Form 4 transactions?

Following the reported tax-withholding dispositions, Phillip R. Ulrich directly owns 39,526 shares of AEP common stock. This figure reflects his remaining direct holdings after shares were withheld for tax purposes.

What compensation events triggered the AEP Form 4 transactions for Phillip R. Ulrich?

The transactions were triggered when restricted stock units granted in 2023, 2024, and 2025 vested on February 21, 2026. A portion of each grant’s units was withheld to cover Ulrich’s associated tax liabilities.