SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A/A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITTIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) of the
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT of 1934
American Electric Power Company, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
New York 13-4922640
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box.[X]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box.[_]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-86050, 333-86050-1, 333-86050-2 and 333-86050-3 (if applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
To be so registered Each class is to be registered
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Equity Units The New York Stock Exchange
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of Class)
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(Title of Class)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
The class of securities to be registered hereby is the 9.25% Equity
Units ("Equity Units") of American Electric Power Company, Inc., a New York
corporation.
For a description of the Equity Units, reference is made to the
Prospectus Supplement dated June 5, 2002 to the Prospectus contained in the
Registration Statement on Form S-3, filed May 16, 2002 of American Electric
Power Company, Inc., AEP Capital Trust I, AEP Capital Trust II and AEP Capital
Trust III (Registration Nos. 333-86050, 333-86050-1, 333-86050-2 and
333-86050-3), which description is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits
1. Prospectus and Prospectus Supplement (incorporated by
reference to the filing by American Electric Power Company,
Inc. pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5) on June 6, 2002).
2. Forward Purchase Contract Agreement, dated as of June 11,
2002, between American Electric Power Company, Inc. and The
Bank of New York, as forward purchase contract agent
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the
Current Report on Form 8-K, filed June 11, 2002).
3. Indenture, dated as of May 1, 2001, between American Electric
Power Company, Inc. and The Bank of New York, as trustee
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4(a) to the
Registration Statement on Form S-3, filed May 16, 2002).
4. Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 11, 2002,
between American Electric Power Company, Inc. and The Bank of
New York, as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed June 11,
2002).
5. Pledge Agreement, dated as of June 11, 2002, among American
Electric Power Company, Inc., The Bank of New York, as forward
purchase contract agent, and The Bank of New York, as
collateral agent, custodial agent and securities intermediary
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the
Current Report on Form 8-K, filed June 11, 2002).
6. Remarketing Agreement, dated as of June 11, 2002, among
American Electric Power Company, Inc., The Bank of New York,
as forward purchase contract agent and Salomon Smith Barney,
Inc., as remarketing agent (incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 4.4 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed June
11, 2002).
7. Form of Equity Units (included in Exhibit 4.1 to the Current
Report on Form 8-K, filed June 11, 2002 and incorporated
herein by reference).
8. Form of Stripped Units (included in Exhibit 4.1 to the Current
Report on Form 8-K, filed June 11, 2002 and incorporated
herein by reference).
9. Form of Senior Note due August 16, 2007 (included in Exhibit
4.2 to the Current Report on Current Report on Form 8-K, filed
June 11, 2002 and incorporated herein by reference).
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly
authorized.
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC.
By: /s/ Geoffrey S. Chatas
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Name: Geoffrey S. Chatas
Title: Assistant Treasurer
Dated: June 11, 2002