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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20141215153030
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000004904-14-000105
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3ASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		16
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141215
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141215
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20141215

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:			0925

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-200956
		FILM NUMBER:		141286275

	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>aeps312152014.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER FORM S-3ASR
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: aeps312152014.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-1.A
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit1a.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PROPOSED FORM OF UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT FOR SENIOR NOTES
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit1a.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-1.B
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit1b.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PROPOSED FORM OF UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT FOR COMMON STOCK
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit1b.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-1.C
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit1c.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PROPOSED FORM OF UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT FOR JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit1c.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-1.D
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>exhibit1d.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PROPOSED FORM OF UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT FOR STOCK PURCHASE CONTRACTS
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: exhibit1d.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-1.E
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>exhibit1e.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PROPOSED FORM OF UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT FOR STOCK PURCHASE UNITS
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: exhibit1e.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.B
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>exhibit4b.htm
<DESCRIPTION>COMPANY ORDER AND OFFICERS' CERTIFICATE
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: exhibit4b.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.C
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>exhibit4c.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PROPOSED FORM OF SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE FOR THE SENIOR NOTES
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: exhibit4c.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.E
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>exhibit4e.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PROPOSED FORM OF SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE FOR THE JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: exhibit4e.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.F
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>exhibit4f.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PROPOSED FORM OF STOCK PURCHASE CONTRACT AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: exhibit4f.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.G
<SEQUENCE>11
<FILENAME>exhibit4g.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PROPOSED FORM OF PLEDGE AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 11 - file: exhibit4g.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5
<SEQUENCE>12
<FILENAME>exhibit5.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF THOMAS G. BERKEMEYER
<TEXT>
Document 12 - file: exhibit5.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.A
<SEQUENCE>13
<FILENAME>exhibit23a.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE, LLP
<TEXT>
Document 13 - file: exhibit23a.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>14
<FILENAME>exhibit24.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWERS OF ATTORNEY AND BOARD RESOLUTION
<TEXT>
Document 14 - file: exhibit24.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-25.A
<SEQUENCE>15
<FILENAME>exhibit25a.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM T-1
<TEXT>
Document 15 - file: exhibit25a.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-25.B
<SEQUENCE>16
<FILENAME>exhibit25b.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM T-1
<TEXT>
Document 16 - file: exhibit25b.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>