Summary
This Current Report on Form 8-K filed by AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC (AEP) on April 9, 2009, primarily serves to furnish XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) formatted financial data. Specifically, it includes financial statements and notes from AEP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, which was previously filed on February 27, 2009. The purpose of this filing is to test the XBRL format and technology. Investors are strongly advised that the financial information provided in this 8-K, including Exhibit 100, is unaudited and should not be relied upon for investment decisions. This information is not considered "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and will not be incorporated by reference into other SEC filings.
Key Highlights
- 1AEP filed an 8-K on April 9, 2009, to provide XBRL-formatted financial data.
- 2The XBRL data is derived from AEP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.
- 3The filing includes Consolidated Statements of Income, Balance Sheets, Changes in Equity, Cash Flows, and Notes to Financial Statements.
- 4The primary purpose of this filing is to test XBRL formatting and technology.
- 5Investors are explicitly cautioned against relying on this XBRL data for investment decisions.
- 6The provided financial information is unaudited and not considered "filed" for legal liability purposes under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.