---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000004904-24-000007"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AEP"
cik: "0000004904"
company_name: "AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC"
filed_at: "2024-02-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T04:32:59.167531+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AEP appoints two new directors, expands board to 14; Icahn affiliate joins board

## Summary
- Hunter Gary (Icahn senior MD) and Hank Linginfelter appointed to AEP board effective Feb 12, 2024; board temporarily expands to 14 directors.
- Gary's voting rights subject to regulatory approvals; Andrew Teno appointed as non-voting board observer.
- Icahn Group agrees to standstill, voting commitments, and mutual non-disparagement; AEP agrees not to adopt poison pill with trigger below 10%.
- Both new directors will stand for election at 2024 annual meeting; board will revert to 12 directors after.
- Carl Icahn: 'look forward to working with Julie Sloat and Board to optimize value' of regulated utility business.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000004904-24-000007
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AEP
- cik: 0000004904
- company_name: AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC
- filed_at: 2024-02-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/4904/000000490424000007/0000004904-24-000007-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/4904/000000490424000007/aep-20240212.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000004904-24-000007.txt

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