X0304 4 2012-01-05 0000785787 AEP INDUSTRIES INC AEPI 0001000418 BARBA J BRENDAN 125 PHILLIPS AVENUE SOUTH HACKENSACK NJ 07606 1 1 1 Chairman, President, CEO Common Stock 2012-01-05 4 A 0 37481 0 A 471286 D Common Stock 46939 I GRAT #8 Common Stock 609 I Spouse ESOP Vests at 20% per annum commencing January 6, 2012. An additional 8,940 shares of common stock were deducted from total holdings since the last Form 4 filing due to the holder's election to receive cash in lieu of shares upon the vesting of performance units on May 5, 2011. Grantor Retained Annuity Trust (GRAT) #8 was established by Mr. Barba, and the trustees of the GRAT are Mr. Paul Feeney (CFO of AEP Industries Inc.) and the two daughters of Mr. Barba (who are also co-beneficiaries of the GRAT). The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such shares for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose. /s/ Sandra C. Major, Attorney-in-Fact 2012-01-06