X0306 4 2020-05-01 0000004904 AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC AEP 0001373601 Akins Nicholas K AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER 1 RIVERSIDE PLAZA COLUMBUS OH 43215 0 1 0 0 President, CEO Common Stock 2020-05-01 4 F 0 4875 81.39 D 134743 D Common Stock 2020-05-01 4 F 0 4659 81.39 D 130084 D Common Stock 2020-05-01 4 F 0 4176 81.39 D 125908 D Common Stock 2020-05-04 4 S 0 5813 80.99 D 120095 D Common Stock 2020-05-04 4 S 0 5632 81.97 D 114463 D Common Stock 2020-05-04 4 S 0 5074 82.87 D 109389 D A portion of Mr. Akins' restricted stock units (10,749) that were granted on 2/20/2017 vested on 5/1/2020. Upon vesting, 4,875 restricted stock units were withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax liability. A portion of Mr. Akins' restricted stock units (10,272 )that were granted on 2/19/2018 vested on 5/1/2020. Upon vesting, 4,659 restricted stock units were withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax liability. A portion of Mr. Akins' restricted stock units (9,208) that were granted on 2/18/2019 vested on 5/1/2020. Upon vesting, 4,176 restricted stock units were withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax liability. Value is based on closing price of the stock. Sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 Plan executed on November 21, 2019. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $80.53 to $81.53. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $81.56 to $82.54. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $82.58 to $83.24. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. /s/ Thomas G. Berkemeyer, Attorney-in-Fact for Nicholas K. Akins 2020-05-05