aep8k08092010.htm
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)
August 3, 2010

AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

1-3525
New York
13-4922640
(Commission File Number)
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

1-3457
Virginia
54-0124790
(Commission File Number)
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

OHIO POWER COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

1-6543
Ohio
31-4271000
(Commission File Number)
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF OKLAHOMA
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

0-343
Oklahoma
73-0410895
(Commission File Number)
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

1-3146
Delaware
72-0323455
(Commission File Number)
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH
43215
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)


614-716-1000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

None
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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ITEM 5.02
DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

On August 3, 2010, the Human Resources Committee of American Electric Power Company, Inc. granted Nicholas K. Akins, Venita McCellon-Allen, Robert P. Powers and Brian X. Tierney 41,380 restricted stock units each to better ensure the retention of these CEO succession candidates. The restricted stock units will vest, subject to the officer’s continuous employment, in three equal installments on August 3, 2013, August 3, 2014 and August 3, 2015. The restricted stock units will be issued under the Company’s Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan.



 
 
 




SIGNATURE

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

 
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC.
 
APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY
 
OHIO POWER COMPANY
 
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF OKLAHOMA
 
SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY
   
     
     
 
By:
/s/ Thomas G. Berkemeyer
 
Name:
Thomas G. Berkemeyer


August 9, 2010