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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000004904-17-000063
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171108

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:		424B5
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-200956
		FILM NUMBER:		171186413

	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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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>AEP SENIOR NOTES PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
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Document 1 - file: aep11-2017424b5.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>AEP LOGO
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: aeplogo1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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