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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000004904-16-000052
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160128
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160128
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160128

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000004904
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				134922640
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1020

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03525
		FILM NUMBER:		161366578

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 RIVERSIDE PLAZA
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43215
		BUSINESS PHONE:		614-716-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 RIVERSIDE PLAZA
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43215

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KINGSPORT UTILITIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19660906
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a4q20158-kpressrelease.htm
<DESCRIPTION>4Q 2015 8-K PRESS RELEASE
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a4q20158-kpressrelease.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>a4q20158kpressreleaseex991.htm
<DESCRIPTION>4Q 2015 EXHIBIT 99.1 PRESS RELEASE
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: a4q20158kpressreleaseex991.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>aeppressrelease.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>AEP LOGO
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: aeppressrelease.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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