X0201 42003-12-31 0000004904 AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC AEP 0001186288 SANDOR RICHARD L 1 RIVERSIDE PLAZA, 29TH FLOOR COLUMBUS OH 43215 1000Phantom Stock Unit02003-12-314A02450ACommon Stock2456011DPhantom Stock Unit02003-12-314A04910ACommon Stock4916558DAcquisition pursuant to the AEP Deferred Compensation and Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors.Deferred Units are payable in cash upon termination of service unless the director has elected to defer payment for a period that results in payment commencing not later than five years thereafter.Includes 17 units of reinvested dividends for 4th Quarter, 2003 pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan.Acquisition pursuant to the AEP Stock Unit Accumulation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.Stock Units are paid to the director in cash upon termination of service unless the director has elected to defer payment for a period that results in payment commencing not later than five years thereafter.Includes 55 units of reinvested dividends for 4th Quarter, 2003 pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan.Kevin R. Fease, Attorney-in-Fact for Richard L. Sandor2004-01-05