---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000004904-24-000065"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AEP"
cik: "0000004904"
company_name: "AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC"
filed_at: "2024-06-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T03:45:11.984722+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AEP issues $1B in junior subordinated debentures due 2054

## Summary
- $400M of 7.050% Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Series A Debentures due 2054.
- $600M of 6.950% Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Series B Debentures due 2054.
- Underwriters include Barclays, Citigroup, J.P. Morgan, MUFG, and Scotia.
- Supplemental Indenture No. 6 dated June 20, 2024 establishes terms.
- Opinions on legality and tax matters were provided by company counsel and Simpson Thacher.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000004904-24-000065
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AEP
- cik: 0000004904
- company_name: AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC
- filed_at: 2024-06-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/4904/000000490424000065/0000004904-24-000065-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/4904/000000490424000065/aep-20240617.htm

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