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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
BEFORE THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
______________________________________________
:
In the Matter of :
:
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. : CERTIFICATE OF
Columbus, Ohio : NOTIFICATION
: NO. 5
(70-8693) :
:
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 :
______________________________________________:
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC.,
and certain of its electric utility subsidiaries, in accordance
with the terms and conditions of, and for the purposes represented
by, the Application or declaration herein, as amended, the order of
the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect thereto, dated
December 8, 1995, has carried out the transactions listed below:
1. AEP Generating Company, Indiana Michigan Power Company,
Kentucky Power Company, Kingsport Power Company, Ohio Power
Company, and Wheeling Power Company made short-term note
borrowings from banks during the calendar quarter ended March
31, 1997; American Electric Power Company, Inc., Appalachian
Power Company, Columbus Southern Power Company and Indiana
Michigan Power Company sold commercial paper to Lehman
Brothers Commercial Paper, Incorporated; Columbus Southern
Power Company sold commercial paper to Citicorp Securities
Markets; Indiana Michigan Power Company and Ohio Power Company
sold commercial paper to Goldman Sachs Money Markets, L.P.;
Kentucky Power Company sold commercial paper to Merrill Lynch
Money Markets, Incorporated; and American Electric Power
Company, Inc., Columbus Southern Power Company and Kentucky
Power Company sold commercial paper to Morgan Stanley & Co.
during the calendar quarter ended March 31, 1997.
These note borrowings from banks and commercial paper
transactions, if any, are summarized on the attached computer
printouts for each company. Bank note borrowings are indicated as
"BL" and Commercial Paper transactions by each company are
indicated as "CP".
The interest rate for each transaction involving note
borrowings from banks in the report is calculated on an interest-
bearing basis and a 360-day year. The interest rate for each
commercial paper transaction is calculated on a discounted basis
and a 360-day year. The actual prime rates in effect during the
quarter are set forth in Exhibit A.
This Certificate of Notification is filed pursuant to the
Commission's Order in this proceeding after the end of the calendar
quarter during which the above-described transactions were
consummated.
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC.
AEP GENERATING COMPANY
APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY
COLUMBUS SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY
INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY
KENTUCKY POWER COMPANY
KINGSPORT POWER COMPANY
OHIO POWER COMPANY
WHEELING POWER COMPANY
By: /s/ A. A. Pena
A. A. Pena, Treasurer
Dated: April 8, 1997
EXHIBIT A
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM
Schedule of Monthly Prime Rates
First Quarter of the Calendar Year 1997
Month Actual Prime Rates*
January 1 - March 25 8.25%
March 26 - March 31 8.50%
* Represents the prime commercial lending rates of major New
York City banks as reported in The Wall Street Journal.
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QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC.
QUARTER ENDED 03/31/97
SHORT TERM ISSUE MATURITY INTEREST PRINCIPAL
DEBT TYPE DATE DATE DAYS RATE % BORROWED INTEREST MATURITY VALUE
---------- -------- -------- ---- -------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BL 01/16/97 01/30/97 14 5.5000 200,000.00 427.78 200,427.78
02/04/97 02/27/97 23 5.4200 400,000.00 1,385.11 401,385.11
02/14/97 02/27/97 13 5.4800 300,000.00 593.67 300,593.67
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
BL TOTAL 900,000.00 2,406.56 902,406.56
CP 01/02/97 01/30/97 28 5.5000 41,820,333.33 179,666.67 42,000,000.00
01/29/97 01/30/97 1 5.7000 149,976.25 23.75 150,000.00
01/30/97 02/27/97 28 5.4900 42,418,098.00 181,902.00 42,600,000.00
02/13/97 02/27/97 14 5.4500 798,304.44 1,695.56 800,000.00
03/10/97 03/11/97 1 5.3500 6,998,959.72 1,040.28 7,000,000.00
03/11/97 03/17/97 6 5.4500 5,994,550.00 5,450.00 6,000,000.00
03/13/97 03/27/97 14 5.4800 3,442,647.67 7,352.33 3,450,000.00
03/17/97 03/27/97 10 5.5200 5,990,800.00 9,200.00 6,000,000.00
03/19/97 03/27/97 8 5.5000 2,496,944.44 3,055.56 2,500,000.00
03/27/97 04/15/97 19 5.9500 12,286,296.08 38,703.92 12,325,000.00
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
CP TOTAL 122,396,909.93 428,090.07 122,825,000.00
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AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. TOTAL 123,296,909.93 430,496.63 123,727,406.56
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AVERAGE NUMBER OF DAYS 13.77
WEIGHTED AVERAGE RATE 5.5305
/TABLE
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QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
AEP GENERATING COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 03/31/97
SHORT TERM ISSUE MATURITY INTEREST PRINCIPAL
DEBT TYPE DATE DATE DAYS RATE % BORROWED INTEREST MATURITY VALUE
---------- -------- -------- ---- -------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BL 01/02/97 01/24/97 22 5.5800 150,000.00 511.50 150,511.50
01/03/97 01/22/97 19 5.5800 10,125,000.00 29,818.13 10,154,818.13
01/06/97 01/24/97 18 5.5800 3,300,000.00 9,207.00 3,309,207.00
01/08/97 01/24/97 16 5.5200 200,000.00 490.67 200,490.67
01/22/97 01/24/97 2 5.4000 10,400,000.00 3,120.00 10,403,120.00
01/27/97 02/19/97 23 5.5800 1,000,000.00 3,565.00 1,003,565.00
01/30/97 02/19/97 20 5.5800 1,000,000.00 3,100.00 1,003,100.00
01/31/97 02/19/97 19 5.5800 500,000.00 1,472.50 501,472.50
02/04/97 02/19/97 15 5.5200 1,800,000.00 4,140.00 1,804,140.00
02/10/97 02/19/97 9 5.5200 1,000,000.00 1,380.00 1,001,380.00
02/18/97 02/24/97 6 5.5200 1,000,000.00 920.00 1,000,920.00
02/19/97 02/24/97 5 5.5200 5,300,000.00 4,063.33 5,304,063.33
02/21/97 02/24/97 3 5.2700 1,700,000.00 746.58 1,700,746.58
03/17/97 03/24/97 7 5.5200 1,000,000.00 1,073.33 1,001,073.33
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
BL TOTAL 38,475,000.00 63,608.04 38,538,608.04
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
AEP GENERATING COMPANY TOTAL 38,475,000.00 63,608.04 38,538,608.04
================ ================ ================
AVERAGE NUMBER OF DAYS 13.14
WEIGHTED AVERAGE RATE 5.5016
/TABLE
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QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 03/31/97
SHORT TERM ISSUE MATURITY INTEREST PRINCIPAL
DEBT TYPE DATE DATE DAYS RATE % BORROWED INTEREST MATURITY VALUE
---------- -------- -------- ---- -------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BL 02/13/97 02/18/97 5 5.3600 900,000.00 670.00 900,670.00
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
BL TOTAL 900,000.00 670.00 900,670.00
CP 01/02/97 01/07/97 5 5.6500 9,992,152.78 7,847.22 10,000,000.00
01/02/97 01/10/97 8 5.6000 8,189,795.56 10,204.44 8,200,000.00
01/03/97 01/14/97 11 5.5000 34,941,180.56 58,819.44 35,000,000.00
01/03/97 01/08/97 5 5.5000 8,193,736.11 6,263.89 8,200,000.00
01/07/97 01/17/97 10 5.4500 11,682,287.50 17,712.50 11,700,000.00
01/08/97 01/13/97 5 5.3500 4,546,619.10 3,380.90 4,550,000.00
01/13/97 01/21/97 8 5.4800 6,342,267.11 7,732.89 6,350,000.00
01/14/97 01/16/97 2 5.4500 7,997,577.78 2,422.22 8,000,000.00
01/14/97 01/22/97 8 5.5300 20,225,115.00 24,885.00 20,250,000.00
01/16/97 01/23/97 7 5.4800 4,195,524.67 4,475.33 4,200,000.00
01/17/97 01/24/97 7 5.4700 9,140,267.96 9,732.04 9,150,000.00
01/21/97 01/23/97 2 5.3800 3,898,834.33 1,165.67 3,900,000.00
01/22/97 01/24/97 2 5.3000 11,996,466.67 3,533.33 12,000,000.00
01/22/97 01/23/97 1 5.3000 999,852.78 147.22 1,000,000.00
01/24/97 01/27/97 3 5.2700 11,594,905.67 5,094.33 11,600,000.00
01/27/97 01/28/97 1 5.4000 4,299,355.00 645.00 4,300,000.00
01/28/97 01/30/97 2 5.4700 7,897,599.28 2,400.72 7,900,000.00
/TABLE
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QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 03/31/97
SHORT TERM ISSUE MATURITY INTEREST PRINCIPAL
DEBT TYPE DATE DATE DAYS RATE % BORROWED INTEREST MATURITY VALUE
---------- -------- -------- ---- -------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CP 01/31/97 02/05/97 5 5.5500 14,988,437.50 11,562.50 15,000,000.00
01/31/97 02/10/97 10 5.5500 7,288,745.83 11,254.17 7,300,000.00
02/03/97 02/07/97 4 5.4000 6,695,980.00 4,020.00 6,700,000.00
02/05/97 02/11/97 6 5.4500 13,287,919.17 12,080.83 13,300,000.00
02/07/97 02/12/97 5 5.4000 2,298,275.00 1,725.00 2,300,000.00
02/10/97 02/14/97 4 5.4700 9,893,983.00 6,017.00 9,900,000.00
02/11/97 02/13/97 2 5.5000 6,198,105.56 1,894.44 6,200,000.00
02/14/97 02/19/97 5 5.4000 7,194,600.00 5,400.00 7,200,000.00
02/18/97 02/19/97 1 5.5500 8,598,674.17 1,325.83 8,600,000.00
03/06/97 03/07/97 1 5.3200 11,998,226.67 1,773.33 12,000,000.00
03/06/97 03/11/97 5 5.4300 49,962,291.67 37,708.33 50,000,000.00
03/06/97 03/18/97 12 5.4400 49,909,333.33 90,666.67 50,000,000.00
03/07/97 03/12/97 5 5.3500 10,791,975.00 8,025.00 10,800,000.00
03/10/97 03/18/97 8 5.4300 22,972,246.67 27,753.33 23,000,000.00
03/11/97 03/18/97 7 5.4500 39,957,611.11 42,388.89 40,000,000.00
03/11/97 03/14/97 3 5.5000 7,696,470.83 3,529.17 7,700,000.00
03/12/97 03/13/97 1 5.5300 2,499,615.97 384.03 2,500,000.00
03/14/97 03/17/97 3 5.2800 2,398,944.00 1,056.00 2,400,000.00
03/17/97 03/19/97 2 5.4800 7,197,808.00 2,192.00 7,200,000.00
03/18/97 03/19/97 1 5.3200 16,297,591.22 2,408.78 16,300,000.00
/TABLE
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QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 03/31/97
SHORT TERM ISSUE MATURITY INTEREST PRINCIPAL
DEBT TYPE DATE DATE DAYS RATE % BORROWED INTEREST MATURITY VALUE
---------- -------- -------- ---- -------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CP 03/19/97 03/20/97 1 5.3300 18,047,327.60 2,672.40 18,050,000.00
03/20/97 03/21/97 1 5.3800 14,997,758.33 2,241.67 15,000,000.00
03/20/97 03/24/97 4 5.5000 5,796,455.56 3,544.44 5,800,000.00
03/21/97 03/25/97 4 5.4300 11,093,303.00 6,697.00 11,100,000.00
03/24/97 03/26/97 2 5.6500 3,099,026.94 973.06 3,100,000.00
03/25/97 03/27/97 2 5.6500 2,599,183.89 816.11 2,600,000.00
03/31/97 04/02/97 2 6.7500 26,440,081.25 9,918.75 26,450,000.00
03/31/97 04/03/97 3 6.5500 24,986,354.17 13,645.83 25,000,000.00
03/31/97 04/08/97 8 6.4000 24,964,444.44 35,555.56 25,000,000.00
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CP TOTAL 596,284,307.74 515,692.26 596,800,000.00
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APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY TOTAL 597,184,307.74 516,362.26 597,700,670.00
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AVERAGE NUMBER OF DAYS 4.45
WEIGHTED AVERAGE RATE 5.5884
/TABLE
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QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
COLUMBUS SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 03/31/97
SHORT TERM ISSUE MATURITY INTEREST PRINCIPAL
DEBT TYPE DATE DATE DAYS RATE % BORROWED INTEREST MATURITY VALUE
---------- -------- -------- ---- -------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BL 03/03/97 03/04/97 1 5.5200 24,000,000.00 3,680.00 24,003,680.00
03/03/97 03/04/97 1 5.6100 29,000,000.00 4,519.17 29,004,519.17
03/06/97 03/18/97 12 5.4500 825,000.00 1,498.75 826,498.75
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BL TOTAL 53,825,000.00 9,697.92 53,834,697.92
CP 01/02/97 01/06/97 4 5.6500 2,498,430.56 1,569.44 2,500,000.00
01/03/97 01/14/97 11 5.5000 39,932,777.78 67,222.22 40,000,000.00
01/03/97 01/07/97 4 5.4800 12,992,084.44 7,915.56 13,000,000.00
01/06/97 01/09/97 3 5.4000 2,099,055.00 945.00 2,100,000.00
01/07/97 01/08/97 1 5.3000 9,198,645.56 1,354.44 9,200,000.00
01/08/97 01/10/97 2 5.3200 7,097,901.56 2,098.44 7,100,000.00
01/10/97 01/13/97 3 5.3000 3,198,586.67 1,413.33 3,200,000.00
01/14/97 01/16/97 2 5.4500 14,995,458.33 4,541.67 15,000,000.00
01/14/97 01/21/97 7 5.4300 19,179,728.00 20,272.00 19,200,000.00
01/16/97 01/17/97 1 5.3800 2,299,656.28 343.72 2,300,000.00
01/16/97 01/22/97 6 5.4400 9,990,933.33 9,066.67 10,000,000.00
01/17/97 01/24/97 7 5.4200 3,096,732.94 3,267.06 3,100,000.00
01/21/97 01/27/97 6 5.4500 9,990,916.67 9,083.33 10,000,000.00
01/21/97 01/28/97 7 5.4500 10,588,766.94 11,233.06 10,600,000.00
01/22/97 01/29/97 7 5.4500 9,190,250.56 9,749.44 9,200,000.00
/TABLE
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QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
COLUMBUS SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 03/31/97
SHORT TERM ISSUE MATURITY INTEREST PRINCIPAL
DEBT TYPE DATE DATE DAYS RATE % BORROWED INTEREST MATURITY VALUE
---------- -------- -------- ---- -------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CP 01/22/97 01/30/97 8 5.4500 9,987,888.89 12,111.11 10,000,000.00
01/23/97 02/10/97 18 5.4700 24,931,625.00 68,375.00 25,000,000.00
01/23/97 02/18/97 26 5.4800 23,606,200.67 93,799.33 23,700,000.00
01/23/97 01/24/97 1 5.3500 2,199,673.06 326.94 2,200,000.00
01/24/97 02/06/97 13 5.4500 1,896,260.69 3,739.31 1,900,000.00
01/27/97 02/07/97 11 5.4700 7,886,796.03 13,203.97 7,900,000.00
01/28/97 02/11/97 14 5.4400 8,407,176.44 17,823.56 8,425,000.00
01/29/97 02/12/97 14 5.4900 7,084,841.50 15,158.50 7,100,000.00
01/30/97 02/14/97 15 5.4700 7,981,766.67 18,233.33 8,000,000.00
01/31/97 02/05/97 5 5.5300 3,996,927.78 3,072.22 4,000,000.00
02/03/97 02/13/97 10 5.4700 2,396,353.33 3,646.67 2,400,000.00
02/07/97 02/19/97 12 5.4400 5,639,754.67 10,245.33 5,650,000.00
02/10/97 02/19/97 9 5.4300 25,065,926.75 34,073.25 25,100,000.00
02/11/97 02/19/97 8 5.4200 3,096,266.22 3,733.78 3,100,000.00
02/12/97 02/21/97 9 5.4500 4,194,277.50 5,722.50 4,200,000.00
02/13/97 02/24/97 11 5.4300 2,495,852.08 4,147.92 2,500,000.00
02/14/97 02/25/97 11 5.3900 11,980,236.67 19,763.33 12,000,000.00
02/18/97 02/26/97 8 5.4300 30,263,438.00 36,562.00 30,300,000.00
02/19/97 02/26/97 7 5.3800 30,068,512.06 31,487.94 30,100,000.00
02/19/97 02/27/97 8 5.3800 1,697,967.56 2,032.44 1,700,000.00
/TABLE
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QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
COLUMBUS SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 03/31/97
SHORT TERM ISSUE MATURITY INTEREST PRINCIPAL
DEBT TYPE DATE DATE DAYS RATE % BORROWED INTEREST MATURITY VALUE
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CP 02/20/97 03/06/97 14 5.3800 2,095,606.33 4,393.67 2,100,000.00
02/20/97 03/06/97 14 5.4000 2,494,750.00 5,250.00 2,500,000.00
02/21/97 03/07/97 14 5.3900 2,794,130.89 5,869.11 2,800,000.00
02/25/97 03/13/97 16 5.3800 3,491,631.11 8,368.89 3,500,000.00
02/26/97 03/04/97 6 5.4500 46,857,399.17 42,600.83 46,900,000.00
02/26/97 03/05/97 7 5.4500 9,989,402.78 10,597.22 10,000,000.00
02/28/97 03/11/97 11 5.4500 4,193,005.83 6,994.17 4,200,000.00
03/03/97 03/12/97 9 5.4400 12,408,102.00 16,898.00 12,425,000.00
03/04/97 03/05/97 1 5.3500 36,194,620.28 5,379.72 36,200,000.00
03/04/97 03/14/97 10 5.4200 29,954,833.33 45,166.67 30,000,000.00
03/04/97 03/24/97 20 5.4500 29,909,166.67 90,833.33 30,000,000.00
03/05/97 03/18/97 13 5.4300 3,892,352.75 7,647.25 3,900,000.00
03/07/97 03/17/97 10 5.4400 4,667,935.56 7,064.44 4,675,000.00
03/10/97 04/08/97 29 5.5000 18,617,148.61 82,851.39 18,700,000.00
03/11/97 03/18/97 7 5.4200 2,197,681.44 2,318.56 2,200,000.00
03/12/97 03/19/97 7 5.4600 8,391,082.00 8,918.00 8,400,000.00
03/13/97 03/19/97 6 5.4300 999,095.00 905.00 1,000,000.00
03/14/97 04/14/97 31 5.5400 17,814,607.06 85,392.94 17,900,000.00
03/14/97 04/07/97 24 5.5300 14,944,700.00 55,300.00 15,000,000.00
03/17/97 03/21/97 4 5.4300 4,397,345.33 2,654.67 4,400,000.00
/TABLE
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COLUMBUS SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 03/31/97
SHORT TERM ISSUE MATURITY INTEREST PRINCIPAL
DEBT TYPE DATE DATE DAYS RATE % BORROWED INTEREST MATURITY VALUE
---------- -------- -------- ---- -------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CP 03/18/97 03/26/97 8 5.4400 7,241,235.56 8,764.44 7,250,000.00
03/18/97 03/27/97 9 5.4600 1,597,816.00 2,184.00 1,600,000.00
03/19/97 03/25/97 6 5.4700 5,794,712.33 5,287.67 5,800,000.00
03/20/97 04/03/97 14 5.6200 1,796,066.00 3,934.00 1,800,000.00
03/21/97 04/02/97 12 5.7300 4,391,596.00 8,404.00 4,400,000.00
03/24/97 04/09/97 16 5.7300 14,961,800.00 38,200.00 15,000,000.00
03/24/97 04/11/97 18 5.7300 13,760,463.00 39,537.00 13,800,000.00
03/25/97 04/10/97 16 5.7600 3,815,208.00 9,792.00 3,825,000.00
03/26/97 04/02/97 7 6.0000 4,145,158.33 4,841.67 4,150,000.00
03/31/97 04/04/97 4 6.1500 4,696,788.33 3,211.67 4,700,000.00
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CP TOTAL 689,733,105.88 1,166,894.12 690,900,000.00
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COLUMBUS SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY TOTAL 743,558,105.88 1,176,592.04 744,734,697.92
================ ================ ================
AVERAGE NUMBER OF DAYS 9.79
WEIGHTED AVERAGE RATE 5.4739
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QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 03/31/97
SHORT TERM ISSUE MATURITY INTEREST PRINCIPAL
DEBT TYPE DATE DATE DAYS RATE % BORROWED INTEREST MATURITY VALUE
---------- -------- -------- ---- -------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BL 01/31/97 02/07/97 7 5.5100 13,800,000.00 14,785.17 13,814,785.17
02/12/97 02/13/97 1 5.4800 500,000.00 76.11 500,076.11
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
BL TOTAL 14,300,000.00 14,861.28 14,314,861.28
CP 01/02/97 01/07/97 5 5.6250 9,992,187.50 7,812.50 10,000,000.00
01/02/97 01/10/97 8 5.6000 5,992,533.33 7,466.67 6,000,000.00
01/03/97 01/14/97 11 5.5000 19,966,388.89 33,611.11 20,000,000.00
01/03/97 01/08/97 5 5.5000 14,738,732.64 11,267.36 14,750,000.00
01/07/97 01/17/97 10 5.4550 6,789,696.11 10,303.89 6,800,000.00
01/08/97 01/16/97 8 5.4500 13,283,892.22 16,107.78 13,300,000.00
01/10/97 01/21/97 11 5.4500 3,594,005.00 5,995.00 3,600,000.00
01/14/97 01/22/97 8 5.4800 9,588,309.33 11,690.67 9,600,000.00
01/16/97 01/21/97 5 5.4400 9,992,444.44 7,555.56 10,000,000.00
01/17/97 01/22/97 5 5.3700 2,298,284.58 1,715.42 2,300,000.00
01/21/97 01/22/97 1 5.3800 7,898,819.39 1,180.61 7,900,000.00
01/22/97 01/24/97 2 5.3000 9,897,085.00 2,915.00 9,900,000.00
01/24/97 01/27/97 3 5.2700 3,998,243.33 1,756.67 4,000,000.00
01/27/97 01/28/97 1 5.4000 6,099,085.00 915.00 6,100,000.00
01/28/97 01/30/97 2 5.5000 11,296,547.22 3,452.78 11,300,000.00
01/30/97 02/06/97 7 5.4700 6,393,192.89 6,807.11 6,400,000.00
/TABLE
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CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
PAGE: 11
<CAPTION>
QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 03/31/97
SHORT TERM ISSUE MATURITY INTEREST PRINCIPAL
DEBT TYPE DATE DATE DAYS RATE % BORROWED INTEREST MATURITY VALUE
---------- -------- -------- ---- -------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CP 02/03/97 02/05/97 2 5.4000 5,848,245.00 1,755.00 5,850,000.00
02/03/97 02/11/97 8 5.4700 11,985,413.33 14,586.67 12,000,000.00
02/05/97 02/10/97 5 5.4200 1,099,171.94 828.06 1,100,000.00
02/06/97 02/12/97 6 5.4200 4,495,935.00 4,065.00 4,500,000.00
02/07/97 02/14/97 7 5.4000 12,786,560.00 13,440.00 12,800,000.00
02/10/97 02/13/97 3 5.4300 2,024,083.69 916.31 2,025,000.00
02/11/97 02/18/97 7 5.4400 6,193,441.78 6,558.22 6,200,000.00
02/14/97 02/19/97 5 5.3000 9,992,638.89 7,361.11 10,000,000.00
02/18/97 02/19/97 1 5.4700 13,997,872.78 2,127.22 14,000,000.00
03/06/97 03/07/97 1 5.2800 7,698,870.67 1,129.33 7,700,000.00
03/06/97 03/11/97 5 5.4200 14,988,708.33 11,291.67 15,000,000.00
03/06/97 03/18/97 12 5.4400 24,954,666.67 45,333.33 25,000,000.00
03/07/97 03/12/97 5 5.3500 6,994,798.61 5,201.39 7,000,000.00
03/10/97 03/14/97 4 5.4200 6,396,145.78 3,854.22 6,400,000.00
03/11/97 03/13/97 2 5.4700 2,999,088.33 911.67 3,000,000.00
03/11/97 03/17/97 6 5.4400 5,994,560.00 5,440.00 6,000,000.00
03/12/97 03/19/97 7 5.4700 7,492,022.92 7,977.08 7,500,000.00
03/14/97 03/20/97 6 5.4000 5,694,870.00 5,130.00 5,700,000.00
03/18/97 03/19/97 1 5.3200 14,797,812.89 2,187.11 14,800,000.00
03/19/97 03/20/97 1 5.3300 18,397,275.78 2,724.22 18,400,000.00
/TABLE
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CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
PAGE: 12
<CAPTION>
QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 03/31/97
SHORT TERM ISSUE MATURITY INTEREST PRINCIPAL
DEBT TYPE DATE DATE DAYS RATE % BORROWED INTEREST MATURITY VALUE
---------- -------- -------- ---- -------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CP 03/20/97 03/21/97 1 5.3500 14,997,770.83 2,229.17 15,000,000.00
03/20/97 03/25/97 5 5.4500 5,295,988.19 4,011.81 5,300,000.00
03/21/97 03/25/97 4 5.4700 9,294,347.67 5,652.33 9,300,000.00
03/25/97 03/27/97 2 5.7300 10,296,721.17 3,278.83 10,300,000.00
03/27/97 04/02/97 6 6.1500 9,789,955.00 10,045.00 9,800,000.00
03/31/97 04/04/97 4 6.4000 3,872,244.44 2,755.56 3,875,000.00
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
CP TOTAL 380,198,656.56 301,343.44 380,500,000.00
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY TOTAL 394,498,656.56 316,204.72 394,814,861.28
================ ================ ================
AVERAGE NUMBER OF DAYS 4.91
WEIGHTED AVERAGE RATE 5.4643
/TABLE
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CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
PAGE: 13
<CAPTION>
QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
KENTUCKY POWER COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 03/31/97
SHORT TERM ISSUE MATURITY INTEREST PRINCIPAL
DEBT TYPE DATE DATE DAYS RATE % BORROWED INTEREST MATURITY VALUE
---------- -------- -------- ---- -------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BL 01/06/97 01/08/97 2 5.3724 425,000.00 126.85 425,126.85
02/03/97 02/27/97 24 5.4424 2,350,000.00 8,526.43 2,358,526.43
02/14/97 02/26/97 12 5.4800 800,000.00 1,461.33 801,461.33
02/26/97 03/20/97 22 5.5100 600,000.00 2,020.33 602,020.33
03/10/97 03/13/97 3 5.4200 200,000.00 90.33 200,090.33
03/24/97 04/23/97 30 5.7159 6,250,000.00 29,770.31 6,279,770.31
03/25/97 04/02/97 8 6.1700 900,000.00 1,234.00 901,234.00
03/26/97 04/02/97 7 5.7159 1,900,000.00 2,111.71 1,902,111.71
03/27/97 04/02/97 6 5.8600 6,200,000.00 6,055.33 6,206,055.33
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
BL TOTAL 19,625,000.00 51,396.62 19,676,396.62
CP 01/02/97 01/07/97 5 5.6500 5,095,997.92 4,002.08 5,100,000.00
01/02/97 01/10/97 8 5.6000 4,993,777.78 6,222.22 5,000,000.00
01/03/97 01/14/97 11 5.5500 10,936,422.15 18,577.85 10,955,000.00
01/03/97 01/17/97 14 5.5500 14,069,567.50 30,432.50 14,100,000.00
01/03/97 01/14/97 11 5.5500 19,012,702.85 32,297.15 19,045,000.00
01/07/97 01/22/97 15 5.4700 4,714,230.94 10,769.06 4,725,000.00
01/10/97 01/24/97 14 5.4700 3,193,192.89 6,807.11 3,200,000.00
01/13/97 01/28/97 15 5.5000 872,994.79 2,005.21 875,000.00
01/14/97 01/16/97 2 5.4800 14,995,433.33 4,566.67 15,000,000.00
/TABLE
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CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
PAGE: 14
<CAPTION>
QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
KENTUCKY POWER COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 03/31/97
SHORT TERM ISSUE MATURITY INTEREST PRINCIPAL
DEBT TYPE DATE DATE DAYS RATE % BORROWED INTEREST MATURITY VALUE
---------- -------- -------- ---- -------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CP 01/14/97 02/05/97 22 5.5100 12,831,647.01 43,352.99 12,875,000.00
01/16/97 02/07/97 22 5.4700 13,753,869.67 46,130.33 13,800,000.00
01/17/97 01/21/97 4 5.3000 2,098,763.33 1,236.67 2,100,000.00
01/17/97 01/30/97 13 5.4300 10,978,430.83 21,569.17 11,000,000.00
01/21/97 02/14/97 24 5.4900 149,451.00 549.00 150,000.00
01/21/97 02/14/97 24 5.4900 996,340.00 3,660.00 1,000,000.00
01/22/97 01/23/97 1 5.3600 1,243,814.78 185.22 1,244,000.00
01/22/97 01/23/97 1 5.3600 1,205,820.44 179.56 1,206,000.00
01/23/97 02/11/97 19 5.4700 2,592,493.94 7,506.06 2,600,000.00
01/24/97 02/12/97 19 5.4700 5,783,255.72 16,744.28 5,800,000.00
01/27/97 02/13/97 17 5.5000 1,246,753.47 3,246.53 1,250,000.00
01/28/97 02/18/97 21 5.5000 2,491,979.17 8,020.83 2,500,000.00
01/30/97 02/19/97 20 5.4800 10,667,424.44 32,575.56 10,700,000.00
02/05/97 02/21/97 16 5.4400 11,970,986.67 29,013.33 12,000,000.00
02/07/97 03/05/97 26 5.5000 13,346,772.22 53,227.78 13,400,000.00
02/11/97 03/07/97 24 5.4800 3,088,674.67 11,325.33 3,100,000.00
02/12/97 03/11/97 27 5.4800 5,776,162.00 23,838.00 5,800,000.00
02/13/97 02/25/97 12 5.4500 174,682.08 317.92 175,000.00
02/18/97 03/04/97 14 5.4400 4,690,056.89 9,943.11 4,700,000.00
02/19/97 03/12/97 21 5.4200 4,485,772.50 14,227.50 4,500,000.00
/TABLE
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CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
PAGE: 15
<CAPTION>
QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
KENTUCKY POWER COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 03/31/97
SHORT TERM ISSUE MATURITY INTEREST PRINCIPAL
DEBT TYPE DATE DATE DAYS RATE % BORROWED INTEREST MATURITY VALUE
---------- -------- -------- ---- -------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CP 02/21/97 03/14/97 21 5.4300 11,762,623.50 37,376.50 11,800,000.00
02/24/97 02/28/97 4 5.4000 4,437,336.00 2,664.00 4,440,000.00
02/24/97 02/28/97 4 5.4000 2,258,644.00 1,356.00 2,260,000.00
02/25/97 03/19/97 22 5.4600 1,494,995.00 5,005.00 1,500,000.00
02/27/97 03/26/97 27 5.4800 1,892,191.00 7,809.00 1,900,000.00
02/28/97 03/18/97 18 5.4300 2,194,027.00 5,973.00 2,200,000.00
03/03/97 03/27/97 24 5.4700 1,195,624.00 4,376.00 1,200,000.00
03/04/97 03/27/97 23 5.4700 4,284,972.69 15,027.31 4,300,000.00
03/05/97 04/04/97 30 5.5200 12,641,580.00 58,420.00 12,700,000.00
03/07/97 04/08/97 32 5.5400 2,786,211.56 13,788.44 2,800,000.00
03/11/97 04/11/97 31 5.5500 6,568,457.50 31,542.50 6,600,000.00
03/12/97 03/13/97 1 5.5300 11,398,248.83 1,751.17 11,400,000.00
03/13/97 03/31/97 18 5.4800 6,083,286.00 16,714.00 6,100,000.00
03/14/97 04/16/97 33 5.5400 15,321,793.67 78,206.33 15,400,000.00
03/18/97 03/19/97 1 5.3300 999,851.94 148.06 1,000,000.00
03/19/97 03/21/97 2 5.3500 2,049,390.69 609.31 2,050,000.00
03/20/97 03/21/97 1 5.3500 1,899,717.64 282.36 1,900,000.00
03/21/97 04/18/97 28 5.7300 3,384,847.33 15,152.67 3,400,000.00
03/31/97 04/01/97 1 6.9000 2,999,425.00 575.00 3,000,000.00
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
CP TOTAL 283,110,694.33 739,305.67 283,850,000.00
/TABLE
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CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
PAGE: 16
<CAPTION>
QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
KENTUCKY POWER COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 03/31/97
SHORT TERM ISSUE MATURITY INTEREST PRINCIPAL
DEBT TYPE DATE DATE DAYS RATE % BORROWED INTEREST MATURITY VALUE
---------- -------- -------- ---- -------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
KENTUCKY POWER COMPANY TOTAL 302,735,694.33 790,702.29 303,526,396.62
================ ================ ================
AVERAGE NUMBER OF DAYS 15.39
WEIGHTED AVERAGE RATE 5.5241
/TABLE
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CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
PAGE: 17
<CAPTION>
QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
KINGSPORT POWER COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 03/31/97
SHORT TERM ISSUE MATURITY INTEREST PRINCIPAL
DEBT TYPE DATE DATE DAYS RATE % BORROWED INTEREST MATURITY VALUE
---------- -------- -------- ---- -------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BL 01/03/97 01/07/97 4 5.5800 4,650,000.00 2,883.00 4,652,883.00
01/07/97 01/10/97 3 5.3090 3,575,000.00 1,581.64 3,576,581.64
01/10/97 01/14/97 4 5.3290 2,675,000.00 1,583.90 2,676,583.90
01/14/97 01/17/97 3 5.3290 1,300,000.00 577.31 1,300,577.31
01/17/97 01/21/97 4 5.4290 150,000.00 90.48 150,090.48
01/27/97 01/30/97 3 5.3924 5,000,000.00 2,246.83 5,002,246.83
01/30/97 02/05/97 6 5.4424 4,375,000.00 3,968.42 4,378,968.42
02/05/97 02/07/97 2 5.3924 3,275,000.00 981.12 3,275,981.12
02/07/97 02/11/97 4 5.2657 2,725,000.00 1,594.34 2,726,594.34
02/11/97 02/14/97 3 5.3290 1,550,000.00 688.33 1,550,688.33
02/14/97 02/19/97 5 5.5200 100,000.00 76.67 100,076.67
02/24/97 03/05/97 9 5.5200 675,000.00 931.50 675,931.50
02/26/97 03/07/97 9 5.4424 4,475,000.00 6,088.69 4,481,088.69
03/07/97 03/11/97 4 5.2700 4,100,000.00 2,400.78 4,102,400.78
03/11/97 03/14/97 3 5.3924 3,575,000.00 1,606.49 3,576,606.49
03/14/97 03/19/97 5 5.4624 2,200,000.00 1,669.07 2,201,669.07
03/19/97 03/21/97 2 5.4124 1,125,000.00 338.28 1,125,338.28
03/21/97 03/25/97 4 5.5124 400,000.00 245.00 400,245.00
03/26/97 04/02/97 7 5.8159 175,000.00 197.90 175,197.90
03/27/97 04/02/97 6 5.7792 4,800,000.00 4,623.36 4,804,623.36
/TABLE
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<TABLE>
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CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
PAGE: 18
<CAPTION>
QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
KINGSPORT POWER COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 03/31/97
SHORT TERM ISSUE MATURITY INTEREST PRINCIPAL
DEBT TYPE DATE DATE DAYS RATE % BORROWED INTEREST MATURITY VALUE
---------- -------- -------- ---- -------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BL 03/31/97 04/04/97 4 6.0200 350,000.00 234.11 350,234.11
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
BL TOTAL 51,250,000.00 34,607.22 51,284,607.22
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
KINGSPORT POWER COMPANY TOTAL 51,250,000.00 34,607.22 51,284,607.22
================ ================ ================
AVERAGE NUMBER OF DAYS 4.48
WEIGHTED AVERAGE RATE 5.4373
/TABLE
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CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
PAGE: 19
<CAPTION>
QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
OHIO POWER COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 03/31/97
SHORT TERM ISSUE MATURITY INTEREST PRINCIPAL
DEBT TYPE DATE DATE DAYS RATE % BORROWED INTEREST MATURITY VALUE
---------- -------- -------- ---- -------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BL 01/14/97 01/21/97 7 5.4424 14,000,000.00 14,815.42 14,014,815.42
03/26/97 03/31/97 5 5.7000 3,100,000.00 2,454.17 3,102,454.17
03/27/97 04/02/97 6 5.8600 20,700,000.00 20,217.00 20,720,217.00
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
BL TOTAL 37,800,000.00 37,486.59 37,837,486.59
CP 01/02/97 01/07/97 5 5.6250 12,090,546.87 9,453.13 12,100,000.00
01/03/97 01/14/97 11 5.5000 19,966,388.89 33,611.11 20,000,000.00
01/03/97 01/10/97 7 5.5200 9,290,018.00 9,982.00 9,300,000.00
01/06/97 03/31/97 84 5.5700 1,500,245.07 19,754.93 1,520,000.00
01/06/97 01/13/97 7 5.4800 5,793,819.78 6,180.22 5,800,000.00
01/07/97 01/17/97 10 5.4800 11,482,494.44 17,505.56 11,500,000.00
01/10/97 01/13/97 3 5.3000 5,097,747.50 2,252.50 5,100,000.00
01/13/97 01/16/97 3 5.5500 7,096,716.25 3,283.75 7,100,000.00
01/15/97 01/21/97 6 5.5500 3,996,300.00 3,700.00 4,000,000.00
01/16/97 01/22/97 6 5.4400 6,119,446.67 5,553.33 6,125,000.00
01/17/97 01/22/97 5 5.3700 7,219,611.35 5,388.65 7,225,000.00
01/21/97 01/22/97 1 5.3800 10,098,490.61 1,509.39 10,100,000.00
01/22/97 01/23/97 1 5.3000 9,298,630.83 1,369.17 9,300,000.00
01/24/97 01/27/97 3 5.2700 1,899,165.58 834.42 1,900,000.00
02/18/97 02/19/97 1 5.4700 9,198,602.11 1,397.89 9,200,000.00
/TABLE
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CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
PAGE: 20
<CAPTION>
QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
OHIO POWER COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 03/31/97
SHORT TERM ISSUE MATURITY INTEREST PRINCIPAL
DEBT TYPE DATE DATE DAYS RATE % BORROWED INTEREST MATURITY VALUE
---------- -------- -------- ---- -------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CP 03/06/97 03/07/97 1 5.2800 29,995,600.00 4,400.00 30,000,000.00
03/06/97 03/11/97 5 5.4200 29,977,416.67 22,583.33 30,000,000.00
03/06/97 03/18/97 12 5.4400 32,940,160.00 59,840.00 33,000,000.00
03/07/97 03/12/97 5 5.3500 9,992,569.44 7,430.56 10,000,000.00
03/07/97 03/14/97 7 5.4300 8,990,497.50 9,502.50 9,000,000.00
03/10/97 03/18/97 8 5.4300 19,975,866.67 24,133.33 20,000,000.00
03/10/97 03/17/97 7 5.4300 2,497,360.42 2,639.58 2,500,000.00
03/11/97 03/18/97 7 5.4400 24,973,555.56 26,444.44 25,000,000.00
03/11/97 03/19/97 8 5.4400 5,693,109.33 6,890.67 5,700,000.00
03/12/97 03/19/97 7 5.4700 12,986,173.06 13,826.94 13,000,000.00
03/14/97 03/21/97 7 5.4000 2,697,165.00 2,835.00 2,700,000.00
03/17/97 03/19/97 2 5.4300 19,993,966.67 6,033.33 20,000,000.00
03/17/97 03/18/97 1 5.4500 13,997,880.56 2,119.44 14,000,000.00
03/17/97 03/18/97 1 5.6000 2,299,642.22 357.78 2,300,000.00
03/18/97 03/21/97 3 5.3500 37,483,281.25 16,718.75 37,500,000.00
03/19/97 03/20/97 1 5.3300 19,997,038.89 2,961.11 20,000,000.00
03/19/97 03/24/97 5 5.4200 7,694,203.61 5,796.39 7,700,000.00
03/20/97 03/25/97 5 5.4500 14,988,645.83 11,354.17 15,000,000.00
03/20/97 03/25/97 5 5.4500 649,507.99 492.01 650,000.00
03/20/97 03/25/97 5 5.4500 399,697.22 302.78 400,000.00
/TABLE
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CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
PAGE: 21
<CAPTION>
QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
OHIO POWER COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 03/31/97
SHORT TERM ISSUE MATURITY INTEREST PRINCIPAL
DEBT TYPE DATE DATE DAYS RATE % BORROWED INTEREST MATURITY VALUE
---------- -------- -------- ---- -------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CP 03/21/97 03/26/97 5 5.4800 28,828,041.94 21,958.06 28,850,000.00
03/24/97 03/27/97 3 5.7000 16,192,305.00 7,695.00 16,200,000.00
03/26/97 03/27/97 1 5.8500 24,995,937.50 4,062.50 25,000,000.00
03/27/97 03/31/97 4 5.7500 24,984,027.78 15,972.22 25,000,000.00
03/31/97 04/04/97 4 6.3700 14,689,595.67 10,404.33 14,700,000.00
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
CP TOTAL 528,061,469.73 408,530.27 528,470,000.00
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
OHIO POWER COMPANY TOTAL 565,861,469.73 446,016.86 566,307,486.59
================ ================ ================
AVERAGE NUMBER OF DAYS 6.74
WEIGHTED AVERAGE RATE 5.5073
/TABLE
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1CMGR4760 AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE CORPORATION
CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
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QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
WHEELING POWER COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 03/31/97
SHORT TERM ISSUE MATURITY INTEREST PRINCIPAL
DEBT TYPE DATE DATE DAYS RATE % BORROWED INTEREST MATURITY VALUE
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BL 01/06/97 01/10/97 4 5.5800 5,675,000.00 3,518.50 5,678,518.50
01/07/97 01/16/97 9 5.6100 275,000.00 385.69 275,385.69
01/10/97 01/14/97 4 5.3290 5,125,000.00 3,034.57 5,128,034.57
01/14/97 01/17/97 3 5.3290 4,600,000.00 2,042.78 4,602,042.78
01/17/97 01/22/97 5 5.4424 4,150,000.00 3,136.94 4,153,136.94
01/22/97 01/24/97 2 5.3924 1,475,000.00 441.88 1,475,441.88
01/24/97 01/29/97 5 5.5424 350,000.00 269.42 350,269.42
01/27/97 02/05/97 9 5.5058 5,500,000.00 7,570.48 5,507,570.48
01/31/97 02/07/97 7 5.5700 150,000.00 162.46 150,162.46
02/05/97 02/07/97 2 5.3924 4,825,000.00 1,445.46 4,826,445.46
02/07/97 02/12/97 5 5.4424 4,425,000.00 3,344.81 4,428,344.81
02/12/97 02/14/97 2 5.5191 4,000,000.00 1,226.47 4,001,226.47
02/14/97 02/19/97 5 5.5700 3,800,000.00 2,939.72 3,802,939.72
02/19/97 02/21/97 2 5.4500 2,175,000.00 658.54 2,175,658.54
02/21/97 03/05/97 12 5.5700 1,600,000.00 2,970.67 1,602,970.67
02/26/97 03/07/97 9 5.4424 3,475,000.00 4,728.09 3,479,728.09
02/27/97 03/04/97 5 5.5400 150,000.00 115.42 150,115.42
02/28/97 03/11/97 11 5.6058 150,000.00 256.93 150,256.93
03/05/97 03/14/97 9 5.5100 1,325,000.00 1,825.19 1,326,825.19
03/07/97 03/18/97 11 5.4400 2,975,000.00 4,945.11 2,979,945.11
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1CMGR4760 AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE CORPORATION
CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
PAGE: 23
QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
WHEELING POWER COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 03/31/97
SHORT TERM ISSUE MATURITY INTEREST PRINCIPAL
DEBT TYPE DATE DATE DAYS RATE % BORROWED INTEREST MATURITY VALUE
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BL 03/14/97 03/19/97 5 5.5200 1,250,000.00 958.33 1,250,958.33
03/18/97 03/21/97 3 5.3490 1,750,000.00 780.06 1,750,780.06
03/19/97 03/27/97 8 5.5800 1,125,000.00 1,395.00 1,126,395.00
03/21/97 04/04/97 14 5.7792 1,200,000.00 2,696.96 1,202,696.96
03/25/97 04/09/97 15 5.9000 3,575,000.00 8,788.54 3,583,788.54
03/27/97 04/02/97 6 5.9000 700,000.00 688.33 700,688.33
03/31/97 04/04/97 4 6.0200 200,000.00 133.78 200,133.78
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BL TOTAL 66,000,000.00 60,460.13 66,060,460.13
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WHEELING POWER COMPANY TOTAL 66,000,000.00 60,460.13 66,060,460.13
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AVERAGE NUMBER OF DAYS 6.52
WEIGHTED AVERAGE RATE 5.4956
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