UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
before the
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
__________________________________________
:
In the Matter of :
:
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. : CERTIFICATE
Columbus, Ohio 43215 : OF
: NOTIFICATION
(70-5943) :
:
PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935:
__________________________________________:
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that, in accordance with the terms and
conditions of and for the purposes represented by the
declaration, as amended, of American Electric Power Company, Inc.
(the "Company") in the above-captioned file and the orders of the
Securities and Exchange Commission with respect thereto (HCAR No.
19879, dated February 8, 1977; HCAR No. 19992, dated April 19,
1977; HCAR No. 20111, dated July 14, 1977; HCAR No. 20506, dated
April 19, 1978; HCAR No. 20979, dated March 29, 1979; HCAR No.
21180, dated August 8, 1979; HCAR No. 21544, dated May 1, 1980;
HCAR No. 22113, dated June 30, 1981; HCAR No. 22539, dated June
15, 1982; HCAR No. 22989, dated June 29, 1983; HCAR No. 23353,
dated June 29, 1984; HCAR No. 23538, dated December 19, 1984;
HCAR No. 23754, dated July 1, 1985; HCAR No. 23980, dated January
3, 1986; HCAR No. 24534, dated December 18, 1987, and HCAR No.
25936, dated December 1, 1993, HCAR No. 26516 dated May 10, 1996)
during the period from April 1, 1996, through June 30, 1996, the
Company issued a total of 317,316 shares of its Common Stock,
$6.50 par value ("Common Stock"), to Stanley & Co. [a nominee of
First Chicago Trust Company of New York ("First Chicago")], at a
total purchase price of $12,836,357.41, for the accounts of
participants in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock
Purchase Plan (the "Plan"). During such period, First Chicago,
as Agent under the Plan, also purchased on the open market for
the accounts of participants a total of 79,870 shares of the
Company's Common Stock, at a total purchase price of
$3,250,635.28. These transactions are set forth in more detail
in the attached Schedule I, incorporated herein by reference.
Attached hereto is Schedule II, which provides a summary of
the total expenses incurred, directly or indirectly, by the
Company in connection with the operation of the Plan for the year
ending December 31, 1995.
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC.
By:___/s/ A. A. Pena_____________
A. A. Pena, Treasurer
Dated: July 10, 1996
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SCHEDULE I
to
CERTIFICATE OF NOTIFICATION (#70-5943)
of
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC.
For the Period April 1 - June 30, 1996
TRANSACTIONS THIS PERIOD:
- Original Issue Shares -
Shares Price Total
Period Issued Per Share Purchase Price
04/01/96 10,884 41.875 455,767.50
11,090 40.213 445,962.17
to 8,103 40.663 329,492.29
6,833 40.788 278,704.40
4,440 40.338 179,100.72
06/30/96 276,006 40.388 11,147,330.33
Total O/I Shares 317,356 $12,836,357.41
- Open Market Purchases -
Shares Average Price Total
Date Purchased Per Share Purchase Price
06/11/96 73,258 40.738 $ 2,984,384.40
06/17/96 2,527 40.375 102,027.63
06/17/96 2,501 40.250 100,665.25
06/17/96 354 40.125 14,204.25
06/18/96 1,230 40.125 49,353.75
Total O/M Purch. 79,870 $ 3,250,635.28
- Total Activity This Period -
O/I Shares 317,356 $12,836,357.41
O/M Purchases 79,870 3,250,635.28
Total Activity 397,226 $16,086,992.69
CUMULATIVE SUMMARY OF TRANSACTIONS:
- Original Issue Shares -
Shares Total
Issued Purchase Price
Totals from last report 43,379,711 $819,744,254.17
Transactions this period 317,356 12,836,357.41
Total Original Issue Shares 43,697,067 $832,580,611.58
- Open Market Purchases -
Shares Total
Purchased Purchase Price
Totals from last report 19,413,174 $582,959,154.40
Transactions this period 79,870 3,250,635.28
Total Open Market Purchases 19,493,044 $586,209,789.68
SCHEDULE II
to
CERTIFICATE OF NOTIFICATION (#70-5943)
of
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC.
Summary of Plan Expenses
for the year ended
December 31, 1995
Fees and expenses of First Chicago Trust Company of New
York, the Plan agent:
Brokers; fees for purchase of shares $ 15,933
Account maintenance charges *
Postage 29,339
Printing expenses--DPR statement form,
authorization cards, envelopes, and
enclosing costs 15,592
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Total $ 60,864
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Average number of participants in the
Plan during the year 56,666
*In prior years, the amount was separately identified
in the billings from our transfer agent. However,
beginning in 1991, we negotiated an all-encompassing
fixed fee with the transfer agent for all transfer
services it provides. Accordingly, it is not possible
to separately identify this amount. The charge is
approximately $5.00 per account.
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