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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000004904-18-000022
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180516
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180516
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180516

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-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-224973
		FILM NUMBER:		18839948

	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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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>aeps805162018.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: aeps805162018.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>aeps8ex505-16x2018.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF THOMAS G. BERKEMEYER
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: aeps8ex505-16x2018.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>aeps8ex23105-16x2018.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: aeps8ex23105-16x2018.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>aeps8ex23205-16x2018.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: aeps8ex23205-16x2018.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>aeps8ex2405-16x2018.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY AND RESOLUTION
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: aeps8ex2405-16x2018.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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