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of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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	IMPORTANT ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETING INFORMATION

Shareholder Meeting Notice

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Information Statement Materials for the

Southwestern Electric Power Company Shareholder Meeting to be Held on May 5, 2009 at

1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, Ohio at 11:30 am Eastern Time.

Under new Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the Information Statement materials for the annual meeting of shareholders are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials. We are not asking you for a proxy, and the Board of Directors is not soliciting a proxy.

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete Information Statement materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the Information Statement materials. The information statement and annual report are available at:

	Easy Online Access — A Convenient Way to View Information Statement Materials
	Step 1: Go to www.aepproxies.com.
	Step 2: Make your selection either view the Information Statement online or request a printed copy.

At the annual meeting, 10 directors will be elected to serve until the 2010 annual meeting.

	Here’s how to order a copy of the Information Statement materials:
	g        Telephone - Call us free of charge at 1-800-237-2667 to order a set of Information Statement materials.
	g        Internet - Go to www.aepproxies.com. Follow the instructions to order a set of Information Statement materials.
	g        Email - Send an email message with your full name and address to klkozero@aep.com.
	To facilitate timely delivery, all requests for a paper copy of the Information Statement materials must be received by April 24, 2009.

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