ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
This document is in two parts. The first part is this prospectus supplement, which describes the specific terms of this
offering of the Equity Units and also adds to and updates information contained in the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. The second part is the
accompanying prospectus, which gives more general information, some of which does not apply to the Equity Units. If the description of the Equity Units varies between this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, you should rely on the
information in this prospectus supplement.
You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference
in this prospectus supplement and in the accompanying prospectus and in any written communication from the Company or the underwriters specifying the final terms of the offering. We have not, and the underwriters have not, authorized any other
person to provide you with different information. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. You should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying
prospectus is accurate as of the date on their respective covers. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates.
The following information supplements, and should be read together with, the information contained in the accompanying
prospectus. You should carefully read this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus as well as the documents they incorporate by reference, before making an investment decision.
Unless we state otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references appearing in this prospectus supplement to
AEP, the Company, we, us and our should be read to refer to American Electric Power Company, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC.
American Electric Power Company, Inc., based in Columbus, Ohio, is focused on building a smarter energy infrastructure and
delivering new technologies and custom energy solutions to our customers. AEPs approximately 17,400 employees operate and maintain the nations largest electricity transmission system and nearly 221,000 miles of distribution lines to
efficiently deliver safe, reliable power to nearly 5.5 million regulated customers in 11 states. AEP also is one of the nations largest electricity producers with approximately 30,000 megawatts of diverse generating capacity, including
more than 5,200 megawatts of renewable energy. AEPs family of companies includes utilities AEP Texas Inc., AEP Transmission Company, LLC, Appalachian Power Company, Indiana Michigan Power Company, Ohio Power Company, Public Service Company of
Oklahoma, and Southwestern Electric Power Company. AEP also owns AEP Energy, Inc., AEP Energy Partners, Inc., AEP OnSite Partners, LLC, and AEP Renewables, LLC, which provide innovative competitive energy solutions nationwide.
Our principal executive offices are located at 1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, Ohio, and our telephone number is (614) 716-1000.