Significant Accounting Matters (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Basic and Diluted EPS Calculations

		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2013				2012
		(in millions, except per share data)
				$/share				$/share
Earnings Attributable to AEP Common Shareholders		$	363			$	389
Weighted Average Number of Basic Shares Outstanding			485.8	$	0.75		483.8	$	0.80
Weighted Average Dilutive Effect of:
	Restricted Stock Units		0.5		-		0.4		-
Weighted Average Number of Diluted Shares Outstanding			486.3	$	0.75		484.2	$	0.80