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UNITED STATES
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)April 20, 2021
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
New York1-352513-4922640
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification
Incorporation)
No.)
1 Riverside Plaza,Columbus,OH43215
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)(614)716-1000
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $6.50 par valueAEPThe NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
6.125% Corporate UnitsAEPPLThe NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
6.125% Corporate UnitsAEPPZThe NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 5.07    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
     
The Company held its annual meeting of shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) on April 20, 2021 in New Albany, Ohio. At the Annual Meeting, the shareholders approved three proposals.  The proposals are described in detail in the Proxy Statement.
 
Proposal 1
 
The Company’s shareholders elected thirteen individuals to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) as set forth below:
NameVotes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
Nicholas K. Akins353,682,87015,466,2012,576,13861,449,596
David J. Anderson366,948,3753,765,0401,011,79461,449,596
J. Barnie Beasley, Jr.368,622,9082,033,2821,069,01961,449,596
Art A. Garcia367,823,6692,876,1541,025,38661,449,596
Linda A. Goodspeed364,320,8056,460,078944,32661,449,596
Thomas E. Hoaglin359,228,11111,481,1461,015,95261,449,596
Sandra Beach Lin367,873,7992,903,168948,24261,449,596
Margaret M. McCarthy366,824,8203,946,518953,87161,449,596
Stephen S. Rasmussen368,274,4332,429,0961,021,68061,449,596
Oliver G. Richard, III368,620,7702,081,6521,022,78761,449,596
Daryl Roberts368,959,8591,693,6481,071,70261,449,596
Sara Martinez Tucker364,239,9296,533,630951,65061,449,596


Proposal 2

The Company’s shareholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2021 fiscal year as set forth below:
Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentions
431,080,4791,235,653858,673

Proposal 3

The Company’s shareholders approved the advisory vote on executive compensation as set forth below:
Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
356,115,82013,021,0752,588,31461,449,596

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)    Exhibits
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SIGNATURE

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


AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC.
By:/s/ David C. House
Name:David C. House
Title:Assistant Secretary

April 21, 2021