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AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC 8-K Report (May 14, 2003)

Filed May 14, 2003For Securities:AEP

Summary

This 8-K filing from AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC (AEP) primarily serves to update prior financial reporting to reflect a realignment of its business segments. Effective for the period ending March 31, 2003, AEP has transitioned from segments such as Wholesale, Energy Delivery, and Other to a new structure comprising Utility Operations, Investments-Gas Operations, Investments-UK Operations, and Investments-Other. This change is important for investors as it aligns with how management strategically manages the company and evaluates performance. The filing ensures that AEP's Annual Report (Form 10-K) and its subsequent amendments are consistent with the segment reporting already presented in the first quarter 2003 10-Q filing.

Key Highlights

  • 1AEP has officially realigned its business segments for reporting purposes.
  • 2The new segment structure is Utility Operations, Investments-Gas Operations, Investments-UK Operations, and Investments-Other.
  • 3This realignment is consistent with management's strategic goals, resource allocation, and performance evaluation methods.
  • 4The filing amends the Form 10-K and 10-K/A for fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, to reflect these changes.
  • 5The updated disclosures cover sections such as 'Business', 'Selected Financial Data', 'Management's Discussion and Analysis', and 'Financial Statements'.
  • 6This 8-K does not introduce new financial events or materially alter previous financial results, but rather conforms reporting presentation.
  • 7The filing includes consents from Deloitte & Touche LLP for various AEP subsidiaries and updated financial information exhibits.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to update AEP's previously issued financial reports, specifically the 2002 Annual Report (Form 10-K), to reflect a new structure for its business segments. This ensures consistency with segment reporting already presented in the first quarter 2003 10-Q.

AEP has realigned its business segments from Wholesale, Energy Delivery, and Other to four new reportable segments: Utility Operations, Investments-Gas Operations, Investments-UK Operations, and Investments-Other.

No, this filing does not change the previously reported financial results. It only updates the presentation and categorization of information to align with the new business segment structure that management uses for strategic decision-making and performance evaluation.

This filing updates sections of the 2002 Form 10-K and its amendments, including Item 1 (Business), Item 6 (Selected Financial Data), Item 7 (Management's Discussion and Analysis), Item 7A (Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk), Item 8 (Financial Statements and Supplementary Data), and Item 15 (Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K) to reflect the segment changes.