AEP Press Release re non-GAAP financial measures
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)
April 20, 2006

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

New York
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1-3525
13-4922640
(Commission File Number)
(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)

 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibits, is being furnished, not filed, under Items 2.02 and 7.01.

On April 20, 2006, American Electric Power Company, Inc. issued a public announcement, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. AEP’s press release contains non-GAAP financial measures. AEP’s management believes that the Company’s ongoing earnings, or GAAP earnings adjusted for certain items as described in the press release, provide a more meaningful representation of the Company’s performance. AEP uses ongoing earnings as the primary performance measurement when communicating with analysts and investors regarding its earnings outlook and results. The Company also uses ongoing earnings data internally to measure performance against budget and to report to AEP’s board of directors.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated April 20, 2006



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.
     
     
 
By:
/s/ Thomas G. Berkemeyer
 
Name:
Thomas G. Berkemeyer
 
Title:
Assistant Secretary

April 20, 2006
 

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1
Press Release dated April 20, 2006