Summary
American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) filed an 8-K on January 28, 2016, to report its financial results for the period ending December 31, 2015. The filing primarily incorporates by reference a press release detailing the company's fourth quarter and full-year 2015 performance. Investors should review this press release for specific operational and financial condition updates, as the 8-K itself is largely a transmittal document for this more detailed financial disclosure.
Key Highlights
- 1The 8-K filing on January 28, 2016, primarily serves to report AEP's financial results for the period ending December 31, 2015.
- 2The core of the disclosure is a press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing details on the company's fourth quarter and full-year 2015 financial performance.
- 3The filing is furnished under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition).
- 4The information furnished is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning it doesn't carry the same legal liabilities as a formally filed document.
- 5The press release, which contains the actual financial results and operational commentary, is incorporated by reference into this 8-K.
- 6Investors seeking specific financial figures, earnings per share, revenue, and management's commentary on the 2015 performance should refer to the referenced press release (Exhibit 99.1).