Defendant Name: American Electric Power Company, Inc.

Defendant Type: Public Company
SIC Code: 4911
CUSIP: 02553710

Initial Case Details

Legal Case Name In the Matter of American Electric Power Company, Inc.
First Document Date 17-Jan-2025
Initial Filing Format Administrative Action
File Number 3-22425
Allegation Type Issuer Reporting and Disclosure
AAER 4558

Violations Alleged

Exchange Act
• Rule 12b-20
• Sec 13(a)
• Rule 13a-1
• Sec 13(b)(2)(A)
• Sec 13(b)(2)(B)
Securities Act
• Sec 17(a)(2)

Resolutions

First Resolution Date 17-Jan-2025
Headline Total Penalty and Disgorgement

See Related Documents

Related Documents:

33-11356 17-Jan-2025 Administrative Proceeding
Order Instituting Cease-and-Desist Proceedings Pursuant to Section 8A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21C of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Making Findings, and Imposing a Cease-and-Desist Order
On January 17, 2025, the SEC instituted settled cease-and-desist proceedings against American Electric Power Company, Inc., stating: "These proceedings arise out of American Electric Power’s violations of the federal securities laws in connection with its relationship with, and statements made about, Empowering Ohio’s Economy, Inc. (“Empowering Ohio”), an Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(4) entity that American Electric Power formed, fully funded, and controlled."
33-11356-s 17-Jan-2025 Administrative Summary
SEC Charges American Electric Power Company with Making Fraudulent Disclosures
On January 17, 2025, the SEC stated that: "[It] charged American Electric Power Company, Inc. (“AEP”) with fraud in connection with statements it made in a press release regarding AEP’s relationship with a related party and payments made to entities associated with politicians. AEP agreed to settle the charges and pay a civil penalty of $19 million."
34-102529 05-Mar-2025 Administrative Proceeding
Extension Order
The Commission ordered that: "the Division’s request for an extension of time until March 17, 2026, to submit a Proposed Plan of Distribution is granted."
34-104802 10-Feb-2026 Administrative Proceeding
Second Extension Order
The Commission ordered that: "[T]he Division’s request for an extension of time until May 15, 2026 to submit a Proposed Plan of Distribution is granted."
34-104801 10-Feb-2026 Administrative Proceeding
Order Appointing Tax Administrator
The Commission ordered that: "Miller Kaplan Arase LLP is appointed as the Tax Administrator for the QSF in the above-referenced proceeding."