Director Lewis Von Thaer's Phantom Stock Units Transaction in American Electric Power

This Form 4 filing reports a transaction by director Lewis Von Thaer involving phantom stock units in American Electric Power Co Inc (AEP). On June 30, 2026, the director acquired phantom stock units representing 310 shares of AEP common stock, with a transaction price of $136.81 per share. The phantom units are paid to the director in cash or shares upon termination of service, unless deferred for up to five years. Following this transaction, the director now holds a total of 8,320 phantom stock units. This represents a director's equity compensation transaction rather than a market purchase of actual shares. The filing was signed by attorney-in-fact David C. House on behalf of Lewis Von Thaer on July 1, 2026.