8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jul 31, 2007)

Filed July 31, 2007For Securities:AEP

Summary

American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) filed an 8-K on July 31, 2007, primarily to report its financial results for the period ending June 30, 2007. The filing incorporates by reference a press release containing these results, which provides investors with key operational and financial performance data for the second quarter and the first half of 2007. This information is crucial for understanding the company's financial health and recent performance trends. While the 8-K itself is a notification of the filing of financial results and does not contain the detailed financial figures, it directs investors to the attached press release for specific performance metrics. Investors should review this press release to gain insights into AEP's earnings, revenue, and any significant operational developments that may have impacted its financial condition during the reporting period. This routine filing is a standard way for publicly traded companies to disseminate timely financial information.

Key Highlights

  • 1AEP filed an 8-K on July 31, 2007, to report financial results.
  • 2The report covers the financial performance for the period ending June 30, 2007.
  • 3The detailed financial results are provided in an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 4This filing is furnished and not deemed 'filed' for Section 18 purposes, meaning it doesn't carry the same legal liabilities as a formally filed document.
  • 5Information furnished in this report will not be incorporated by reference into future registration statements or filings under the Securities Act of 1933, unless explicitly stated.
  • 6The report highlights the company's principal executive offices in Columbus, OH, and its telephone number.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to report American Electric Power Company, Inc.'s financial results for the period ending June 30, 2007. The specific details of these results are contained in an accompanying press release.

The detailed financial results are located in Exhibit 99.1, which is a press release dated July 31, 2007, attached to and incorporated by reference in this 8-K filing.

This 8-K filing itself primarily serves to announce the release of financial results. Detailed forward-looking statements or specific guidance would typically be found within the press release (Exhibit 99.1) itself, rather than in the 8-K form. Investors should carefully review the press release for such information.

When information is 'furnished' under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, it generally means it is being provided to the SEC for informational purposes but is not subject to the same liability provisions as information that is 'filed'. This means the company may not be held liable under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for misstatements or omissions in furnished information, although it can still be incorporated by reference into other filings where liability would apply.