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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
BEFORE THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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In the matter of )
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AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. )
1 Riverside Plaza ) Certificate of
Columbus, OH 43215 ) Notification
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SEC File No. 70-6965 )
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Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 )
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THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY,
INC., in accordance with the terms and conditions of and for the
purposes represented by the Application or Declaration herein and
the Order of the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect
thereto, dated July 17, 1984, has carried out the transactions
set forth below:
1. As previously reported, AEP, as of January 29, 1992, acted
as indemnitor on behalf of Kentucky Power Company in the
amount of $183,059. This bond was posted with Mogoffin
County, Kentucky Circuit Court. A judgment in this amount
in favor was rendered to Shanda Collins by her friend Brenda
Collins Arnett. The judgement was appealed, and Magoffin
Circuit Court released this bond on July 15, 1994.
2. AEP, as of May 28, 1993, acted as indemnitor on behalf of
Kentucky Power Company in the amount of $91,000. This bond
was posted with Knott Circuit Court, Commonwealth of
Kentucky. A judgment in this amount was rendered to Bill
and Phyllis Mullins. This judgment was appealed, and the
Knott Circuit Court released this bond on January 26, 1995.
3. Pursuant to the Order of the Securities and Exchange
Commission dated July 17, 1984, AEP will file further
certificates of notification annually within 90 days after
the close of the calendar year of its activities during that
calendar year where it acted as an indemnitor, guarantor
and/or surety in an aggregate amount not to exceed $75
million.
4. AEP will file a "past tense" opinion of counsel regarding
the transactions described in Paragraphs 2 and 3, authorized
by the Order dated July 17, 1984, at the time the last of
such transactions has been carried out.
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC.
By ____/s/ G. P. Maloney_____________
Vice President
Dated: March 8, 1995
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