=== SEC Form 3 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership ===
Document Type: 3
Period of Report: 2026-04-28
--- Issuer ---
Name: AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC (AEP)
CIK: 0000004904
--- Reporting Owner ---
Name: Hall Greg B
CIK: 0001869009
Role: Officer (Executive Vice President)
--- Holdings ---
[Holding #1]
Security: Common Stock
Ownership: D (Direct)
[Holding #2]
Security: Career Shares (Phantom Stock)
Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F1] Career shares become payable upon the reporting person's termination of employment with AEP.
[F1] Career shares become payable upon the reporting person's termination of employment with AEP.
[F1] Career shares become payable upon the reporting person's termination of employment with AEP.
[Holding #3]
Security: Resticted Stock Units
Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F3] The restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of AEP common stock
[F2] The restricted stock units vest in three equal installments, February 21, 2027, February 21, 2028, and February 21, 2029
[F2] The restricted stock units vest in three equal installments, February 21, 2027, February 21, 2028, and February 21, 2029
[F2] The restricted stock units vest in three equal installments, February 21, 2027, February 21, 2028, and February 21, 2029
[Holding #4]
Security: Resticted Stock Units
Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F3] The restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of AEP common stock
[F4] The restricted stock unit vest on May 1, 2026
[F4] The restricted stock unit vest on May 1, 2026
[F4] The restricted stock unit vest on May 1, 2026
[Holding #5]
Security: Resticted Stock Units
Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F3] The restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of AEP common stock
[F5] The restricted stock unit vest in two equal installments, February 21, 2027, and February 21, 2028
[F5] The restricted stock unit vest in two equal installments, February 21, 2027, and February 21, 2028
[F5] The restricted stock unit vest in two equal installments, February 21, 2027, and February 21, 2028
[Holding #6]
Security: Resticted Stock Units
Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F3] The restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of AEP common stock
[F6] The restricted stock unit vest in two equal installments, August 1, 2026, and August 1, 2027
[F6] The restricted stock unit vest in two equal installments, August 1, 2026, and August 1, 2027
[F6] The restricted stock unit vest in two equal installments, August 1, 2026, and August 1, 2027
[Holding #7]
Security: Resticted Stock Units
Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F3] The restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of AEP common stock
[F7] The restricted stock unit vest on February 21, 2027
[F7] The restricted stock unit vest on February 21, 2027
[F7] The restricted stock unit vest on February 21, 2027
--- Footnotes (Complete Index) ---
F1: Career shares become payable upon the reporting person's termination of employment with AEP.
F2: The restricted stock units vest in three equal installments, February 21, 2027, February 21, 2028, and February 21, 2029
F3: The restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of AEP common stock
F4: The restricted stock unit vest on May 1, 2026
F5: The restricted stock unit vest in two equal installments, February 21, 2027, and February 21, 2028
F6: The restricted stock unit vest in two equal installments, August 1, 2026, and August 1, 2027
F7: The restricted stock unit vest on February 21, 2027
--- Signature ---
/s/ /s/ David C House, Attorney-in-Fact for Greg B. Hall (2026-04-30)