<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000004904-17-000079-index.html : 20171214
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171214172529
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000004904-17-000079
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3ASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		10
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171214
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20171214

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:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-222068
		FILM NUMBER:		171257008

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-3ASR
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>aeps-3asr12x2017.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AEP S-3 ASR
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: aeps-3asr12x2017.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-1.A
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>aep14s-3asrex1a12x2017.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT FOR SENIOR NOTES
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: aep14s-3asrex1a12x2017.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-1.B
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>aep14s-3asrex1b12x2017.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT FOR COMMON STOCK
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: aep14s-3asrex1b12x2017.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.B
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>aep17s-3asrex4b.htm
<DESCRIPTION>COPY OF COMPANY ORDER AND OFFICERS CERTIFICATE
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: aep17s-3asrex4b.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.C
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>aep17s-3asrex4c.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF COMPANY ORDER AND OFFICERS CERTIFICATE FOR THE SENIOR NOTES
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: aep17s-3asrex4c.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>aep17s-3asrex5.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF THOMAS G. BERKEMEYER
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: aep17s-3asrex5.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.A
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>aeps-3asrex23a12x2017.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: aeps-3asrex23a12x2017.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>aeps-3asrex2412x2017.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWERS OF ATTORNEY AND RESOLUTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: aeps-3asrex2412x2017.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-25.A
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>aeps-3asrex25a12x2017.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM T-1 RE ELIGIBILITY OF THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY FOR THE SEN
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: aeps-3asrex25a12x2017.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-25.B
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>aeps-3asrex25b12x2017.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM T-1 RE ELIGIBILITY OF THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY FOR THE JUN
<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: aeps-3asrex25b12x2017.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>