8-KRegulation FD

AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Aug 10, 2010)

Filed August 10, 2010For Securities:AEP

Summary

This Form 8-K filing from American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP), dated August 10, 2010, primarily serves to notify investors of upcoming meetings with management. During these meetings, scheduled from August 10th to August 17th, 2010, AEP intends to reaffirm its previously issued earnings guidance for the 2010 fiscal year. This guidance projects ongoing earnings per share between $2.80 and $3.20. AEP emphasizes its use of 'ongoing earnings' – a non-GAAP measure adjusted for certain items – as its primary metric for performance evaluation and communication with stakeholders. This approach is used both internally and externally when discussing the company's financial outlook and results, aiming to provide a more meaningful representation of operational performance.

Key Highlights

  • 1AEP reaffirms its 2010 fiscal year ongoing earnings per share guidance of $2.80 to $3.20.
  • 2Management will discuss this guidance with investors during meetings held between August 10-17, 2010.
  • 3The company uses 'ongoing earnings' as its primary performance metric, adjusted for certain items.
  • 4This non-GAAP measure is used internally and externally for performance assessment and outlook communication.
  • 5The filing includes standard forward-looking statement disclaimers, listing various factors that could impact actual results.
  • 6No new financial results or material strategic changes were disclosed in this specific 8-K.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to inform investors that AEP management will be meeting with them and to reaffirm the company's previously issued earnings guidance for the 2010 fiscal year.

AEP reaffirms its ongoing earnings per share guidance for the 2010 fiscal year to be in the range of $2.80 to $3.20.

'Ongoing earnings' is AEP's term for GAAP earnings adjusted for certain items. The company uses this non-GAAP measure as its primary metric for assessing performance and communicating its financial outlook and results to analysts and investors, as it believes it provides a more meaningful representation of the company's performance.

No, this 8-K filing does not contain new financial results or significant new announcements. Its primary function is to provide notice of investor meetings and reaffirm existing guidance.