10-KPeriod: FY2002

AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC Annual Report, Year Ended Dec 31, 2002

Filed March 20, 2003For Securities:AEP

Summary

American Electric Power Co. Inc. (AEP) filed its 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K on March 19, 2003, providing a comprehensive overview of its operations and financial standing for the fiscal year ending December 30, 2002. This filing consolidates information from AEP and its various subsidiary companies, outlining business segments, properties, legal proceedings, and market information for its common equity. Investors can access detailed financial statements, management's discussion and analysis, and disclosures on market risk, as well as information regarding directors, executive compensation, and security ownership. The report incorporates by reference portions of AEP's 2002 Annual Reports and upcoming proxy and information statements for its subsidiaries. AEP makes these filings and additional financial information readily available to investors on its corporate website (www.aep.com), underscoring a commitment to transparency and accessibility for shareholders.

Key Highlights

  • 1The 10-K filing encompasses a combined report from American Electric Power Company, Inc. and its numerous subsidiaries, including AEP Generating Company, Appalachian Power Company, and Ohio Power Company, among others.
  • 2Key sections for investors include Item 5 (Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters), Item 6 (Selected Financial Data), and Item 7 (Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition).
  • 3The filing incorporates by reference information from the company's 2002 Annual Reports and upcoming 2003 Proxy Statements and Information Statements, offering forward-looking details.
  • 4AEP provides easy access to its SEC filings, including the 10-K, on its corporate website at www.aep.com, demonstrating a commitment to transparency.
  • 5The report structure includes standard SEC filing components covering business overview, properties, legal proceedings, executive officers, financial data, and management's strategic discussion.

Frequently Asked Questions

Detailed financial performance and results for fiscal year 2002 can be found in Item 8 (Financial Statements and Supplementary Data) and Item 7 (Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition) of this 10-K filing. Additionally, Item 6 (Selected Financial Data) provides a summary of key financial figures.

AEP makes its SEC filings, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K, available free of charge on its corporate website at www.aep.com as soon as reasonably practicable after filing with the SEC.

Information regarding the market for AEP's common equity, related stockholder matters, and security ownership by beneficial owners and management is detailed in Item 5 (Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters) and Item 12 (Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters) respectively.

Yes, information regarding the Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrants is found in Item 10, and Executive Compensation details are provided in Item 11. Information related to security ownership is in Item 12.