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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
February 21, 2017
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
1-3525
New York
13-4922640
(Commission File Number)
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
(IRS Employer Identification
No.)
1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH
43215
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
614-716-1000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


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Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.


On February 21, 2017, Robert P. Powers, Vice Chairman of American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) indicated his intention to retire from AEP effective August 4, 2017. Mr. Powers will remain Vice Chairman of the Company until his retirement.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Thomas G. Berkemeyer
 
Name:
Thomas G. Berkemeyer
 
Title:
Assistant Secretary

February 27, 2017