---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000004904-26-000015"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AEP"
cik: "0000004904"
company_name: "AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T02:37:09.817762+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Director Henry P. Linginfelter not standing for re-election at AEP 2026 annual meeting

## Summary
- Henry P. Linginfelter notified AEP Board on Feb 13, 2026 of his decision not to stand for re-election at 2026 Annual Meeting.
- Decision is not due to any disagreement with the company on operations, policies, or practices.
- Linginfelter's departure occurs at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders; date not yet specified.
- No replacement has been announced; remaining Board composition unchanged until annual meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000004904-26-000015
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AEP
- cik: 0000004904
- company_name: AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/4904/000000490426000015/0000004904-26-000015-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/4904/000000490426000015/aep-20260213.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000004904-26-000015.txt

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