<PAGE> 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. 7
(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, Appalachian Power Company, Columbus
Southern Power 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
September 30, 1997; American Electric Power Company, Inc.,
Appalachian Power Company, Columbus Southern Power Company,
Indiana Michigan Power Company and Ohio Power Company sold
commercial paper to Lehman Brothers Commercial Paper,
Incorporated; Appalachian Power Company sold commercial paper
to First Chicago; 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 September 30, 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: October 10, 1997
EXHIBIT A
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM
Schedule of Monthly Prime Rates
Third Quarter of the Calendar Year 1997
Month Actual Prime Rates*
July 1 - September 30 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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1CMGR4760 AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE CORPORATION DATE: 10/01/97
CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TIME: 12:17:04
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QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
AEP GENERATING COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 09/30/97
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 07/01/97 07/16/97 15 5.8400 1,100,000.00 2,676.67 1,102,676.67
07/03/97 07/16/97 13 5.8400 2,000,000.00 4,217.78 2,004,217.78
07/07/97 07/21/97 14 5.7800 4,000,000.00 8,991.11 4,008,991.11
07/16/97 07/21/97 5 5.7800 3,100,000.00 2,488.61 3,102,488.61
07/17/97 08/22/97 36 5.8700 1,200,000.00 7,044.00 1,207,044.00
07/21/97 08/22/97 32 5.8400 1,500,000.00 7,786.67 1,507,786.67
07/22/97 08/22/97 31 5.8400 1,000,000.00 5,028.89 1,005,028.89
07/24/97 08/19/97 26 5.7800 6,800,000.00 28,386.22 6,828,386.22
07/25/97 08/25/97 31 5.7800 1,000,000.00 4,977.22 1,004,977.22
07/29/97 08/25/97 27 5.7800 1,500,000.00 6,502.50 1,506,502.50
08/01/97 08/25/97 24 5.8300 1,000,000.00 3,886.67 1,003,886.67
08/05/97 08/25/97 20 5.8200 2,600,000.00 8,406.67 2,608,406.67
08/12/97 08/25/97 13 5.8400 1,300,000.00 2,741.56 1,302,741.56
08/18/97 08/22/97 4 5.7800 1,500,000.00 963.33 1,500,963.33
08/19/97 08/25/97 6 5.7800 6,800,000.00 6,550.67 6,806,550.67
08/25/97 09/16/97 22 5.7800 800,000.00 2,825.78 802,825.78
08/26/97 09/16/97 21 5.7800 1,300,000.00 4,383.17 1,304,383.17
08/28/97 09/16/97 19 5.7800 600,000.00 1,830.33 601,830.33
08/29/97 09/16/97 18 5.7800 300,000.00 867.00 300,867.00
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1CMGR4760 AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE CORPORATION DATE: 10/01/97
CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TIME: 12:17:04
<CAPTION> PAGE: 4
QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
AEP GENERATING COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 09/30/97
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 09/02/97 09/16/97 14 5.7800 500,000.00 1,123.89 501,123.89
09/04/97 09/16/97 12 5.8300 2,000,000.00 3,886.67 2,003,886.67
09/16/97 09/22/97 6 5.8300 7,325,000.00 7,117.46 7,332,117.46
09/17/97 09/22/97 5 5.8000 1,000,000.00 805.56 1,000,805.56
09/19/97 09/22/97 3 5.7300 900,000.00 429.75 900,429.75
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
BL TOTAL 51,125,000.00 123,918.18 51,248,918.18
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AEP GENERATING COMPANY TOTAL 51,125,000.00 123,918.18 51,248,918.18
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AVERAGE NUMBER OF DAYS 17.38
WEIGHTED AVERAGE RATE 5.8019
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1CMGR4760 AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE CORPORATION DATE: 10/01/97
CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TIME: 12:17:04
<CAPTION> PAGE: 6
QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC.
QUARTER ENDED 09/30/97
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 08/12/97 08/26/97 14 5.7800 200,000.00 449.56 200,449.56
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BL TOTAL 200,000.00 449.56 200,449.56
CP 07/02/97 07/24/97 22 5.8500 38,860,575.00 139,425.00 39,000,000.00
07/16/97 08/26/97 41 5.7700 1,092,771.47 7,228.53 1,100,000.00
07/24/97 08/26/97 33 5.7000 45,461,217.50 238,782.50 45,700,000.00
08/06/97 09/15/97 40 5.7600 4,968,000.00 32,000.00 5,000,000.00
08/26/97 09/10/97 15 5.7300 46,987,548.75 112,451.25 47,100,000.00
09/10/97 10/29/97 49 5.7500 9,921,736.11 78,263.89 10,000,000.00
09/10/97 09/11/97 1 5.6500 1,899,701.81 298.19 1,900,000.00
09/15/97 11/18/97 64 5.7600 5,493,168.00 56,832.00 5,550,000.00
09/16/97 11/18/97 63 5.7700 26,826,357.75 273,642.25 27,100,000.00
09/18/97 10/29/97 41 5.7700 3,874,371.58 25,628.42 3,900,000.00
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CP TOTAL 185,385,447.97 964,552.03 186,350,000.00
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AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. TOTAL 185,585,447.97 965,001.59 186,550,449.56
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AVERAGE NUMBER OF DAYS 34.82
WEIGHTED AVERAGE RATE 5.7566
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1CMGR4760 AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE CORPORATION DATE: 10/01/97
CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TIME: 12:17:04
<CAPTION> PAGE: 7
QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 09/30/97
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 07/31/97 08/19/97 19 5.7300 21,300,000.00 64,414.75 21,364,414.75
08/20/97 08/21/97 1 5.6100 1,100,000.00 171.42 1,100,171.42
09/23/97 09/25/97 2 5.7300 550,000.00 175.08 550,175.08
09/30/97 10/15/97 15 5.8300 17,800,000.00 43,239.17 17,843,239.17
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BL TOTAL 40,750,000.00 108,000.42 40,858,000.42
CP 07/01/97 07/17/97 16 5.8500 5,286,220.00 13,780.00 5,300,000.00
07/02/97 07/09/97 7 5.9300 998,846.94 1,153.06 1,000,000.00
07/03/97 07/23/97 20 5.8000 6,977,444.44 22,555.56 7,000,000.00
07/07/97 07/24/97 17 5.7800 5,983,623.33 16,376.67 6,000,000.00
07/08/97 07/09/97 1 5.6800 17,297,270.44 2,729.56 17,300,000.00
07/09/97 07/29/97 20 5.7700 17,045,185.00 54,815.00 17,100,000.00
07/11/97 07/28/97 17 5.7500 12,665,515.97 34,484.03 12,700,000.00
07/14/97 07/15/97 1 5.6500 8,898,603.19 1,396.81 8,900,000.00
07/15/97 07/25/97 10 5.7800 6,489,563.89 10,436.11 6,500,000.00
07/16/97 08/06/97 21 5.7700 13,454,561.25 45,438.75 13,500,000.00
07/18/97 08/12/97 25 5.7500 10,159,270.83 40,729.17 10,200,000.00
07/22/97 07/23/97 1 5.6200 8,098,735.50 1,264.50 8,100,000.00
07/23/97 08/08/97 16 5.7000 4,887,586.67 12,413.33 4,900,000.00
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1CMGR4760 AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE CORPORATION DATE: 10/01/97
CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TIME: 12:17:04
<CAPTION> PAGE: 8
QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 09/30/97
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 07/25/97 08/11/97 17 5.7000 5,884,119.17 15,880.83 5,900,000.00
07/28/97 08/13/97 16 5.7500 8,677,766.67 22,233.33 8,700,000.00
07/29/97 07/30/97 1 5.7800 1,999,678.89 321.11 2,000,000.00
07/29/97 08/14/97 16 5.7800 11,320,843.11 29,156.89 11,350,000.00
08/01/97 08/07/97 6 5.8000 1,898,163.33 1,836.67 1,900,000.00
08/05/97 08/15/97 10 5.7500 1,597,444.44 2,555.56 1,600,000.00
08/06/97 08/18/97 12 5.7600 12,276,384.00 23,616.00 12,300,000.00
08/08/97 08/21/97 13 5.7800 7,783,719.67 16,280.33 7,800,000.00
08/11/97 08/22/97 11 5.7500 4,117,752.60 7,247.40 4,125,000.00
08/12/97 08/22/97 10 5.7500 3,694,090.28 5,909.72 3,700,000.00
08/13/97 08/25/97 12 5.8100 1,197,676.00 2,324.00 1,200,000.00
08/14/97 08/26/97 12 5.7600 7,011,512.00 13,488.00 7,025,000.00
08/18/97 08/20/97 2 5.6800 13,395,771.56 4,228.44 13,400,000.00
08/19/97 08/28/97 9 5.6700 11,883,131.75 16,868.25 11,900,000.00
08/20/97 08/22/97 2 5.6000 17,294,617.78 5,382.22 17,300,000.00
08/21/97 08/27/97 6 5.6800 3,196,970.67 3,029.33 3,200,000.00
08/22/97 08/26/97 4 5.6800 19,987,377.78 12,622.22 20,000,000.00
08/26/97 09/08/97 13 5.7500 11,975,083.33 24,916.67 12,000,000.00
08/28/97 09/09/97 12 5.7300 5,788,922.00 11,078.00 5,800,000.00
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1CMGR4760 AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE CORPORATION DATE: 10/01/97
CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TIME: 12:17:04
<CAPTION> PAGE: 9
QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 09/30/97
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 08/29/97 09/12/97 14 5.7500 16,463,104.17 36,895.83 16,500,000.00
09/02/97 09/16/97 14 5.7600 24,744,448.00 55,552.00 24,800,000.00
09/08/97 09/17/97 9 5.7100 10,984,297.50 15,702.50 11,000,000.00
09/09/97 09/11/97 2 5.6500 3,398,932.78 1,067.22 3,400,000.00
09/10/97 09/23/97 13 5.7300 14,968,962.50 31,037.50 15,000,000.00
09/10/97 09/19/97 9 5.7300 8,687,537.25 12,462.75 8,700,000.00
09/12/97 09/18/97 6 5.7000 15,385,370.00 14,630.00 15,400,000.00
09/15/97 09/24/97 9 5.7500 14,978,437.50 21,562.50 15,000,000.00
09/15/97 09/25/97 10 5.7500 12,579,875.00 20,125.00 12,600,000.00
09/16/97 09/22/97 6 5.7000 16,684,135.00 15,865.00 16,700,000.00
09/17/97 09/19/97 2 5.5800 3,998,760.00 1,240.00 4,000,000.00
09/18/97 09/19/97 1 5.6000 10,823,316.11 1,683.89 10,825,000.00
09/19/97 09/29/97 10 5.7300 21,490,739.37 34,260.63 21,525,000.00
09/22/97 09/26/97 4 5.7000 19,987,333.33 12,666.67 20,000,000.00
09/23/97 09/24/97 1 5.5600 11,998,146.67 1,853.33 12,000,000.00
09/24/97 10/02/97 8 5.8000 3,994,844.44 5,155.56 4,000,000.00
09/24/97 10/07/97 13 5.8000 14,968,583.33 31,416.67 15,000,000.00
09/25/97 10/08/97 13 5.8000 9,380,312.22 19,687.78 9,400,000.00
09/26/97 10/14/97 18 5.8000 16,352,440.00 47,560.00 16,400,000.00
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1CMGR4760 AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE CORPORATION DATE: 10/01/97
CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TIME: 12:17:04
<CAPTION> PAGE: 10
QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 09/30/97
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 09/29/97 10/10/97 11 5.8700 20,887,468.69 37,531.31 20,925,000.00
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CP TOTAL 541,980,496.34 894,503.66 542,875,000.00
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APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY TOTAL 582,730,496.34 1,002,504.08 583,733,000.42
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AVERAGE NUMBER OF DAYS 10.11
WEIGHTED AVERAGE RATE 5.7330
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1CMGR4760 AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE CORPORATION DATE: 10/01/97
CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TIME: 12:17:04
<CAPTION> PAGE: 11
QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
COLUMBUS SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 09/30/97
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 07/24/97 07/29/97 5 5.7300 500,000.00 397.92 500,397.92
07/30/97 08/25/97 26 5.7300 6,700,000.00 27,726.83 6,727,726.83
07/31/97 08/25/97 25 5.7800 6,800,000.00 27,294.44 6,827,294.44
08/07/97 08/14/97 7 5.7100 500,000.00 555.14 500,555.14
08/22/97 09/05/97 14 5.8000 950,000.00 2,142.78 952,142.78
09/04/97 09/25/97 21 5.7600 700,000.00 2,352.00 702,352.00
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BL TOTAL 16,150,000.00 60,469.11 16,210,469.11
CP 07/02/97 07/24/97 22 5.8500 2,989,275.00 10,725.00 3,000,000.00
07/03/97 07/28/97 25 5.7800 3,485,951.39 14,048.61 3,500,000.00
07/07/97 07/29/97 22 5.7800 1,992,935.56 7,064.44 2,000,000.00
07/08/97 08/04/97 27 5.7900 10,952,232.50 47,767.50 11,000,000.00
07/09/97 07/30/97 21 5.7800 9,916,451.92 33,548.08 9,950,000.00
07/11/97 08/05/97 25 5.7500 6,175,243.06 24,756.94 6,200,000.00
07/14/97 08/06/97 23 5.7500 11,258,488.19 41,511.81 11,300,000.00
07/16/97 08/08/97 23 5.7500 7,970,611.11 29,388.89 8,000,000.00
07/17/97 08/11/97 25 5.7500 5,876,440.97 23,559.03 5,900,000.00
07/18/97 08/12/97 25 5.7500 12,948,090.28 51,909.72 13,000,000.00
07/18/97 08/13/97 26 5.7500 10,356,811.11 43,188.89 10,400,000.00
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1CMGR4760 AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE CORPORATION DATE: 10/01/97
CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TIME: 12:17:04
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QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
COLUMBUS SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 09/30/97
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 07/21/97 08/18/97 28 5.7500 12,842,308.33 57,691.67 12,900,000.00
07/22/97 08/14/97 23 5.7300 1,494,508.75 5,491.25 1,500,000.00
07/23/97 08/19/97 27 5.7000 14,537,585.00 62,415.00 14,600,000.00
07/23/97 08/07/97 15 5.7000 2,194,775.00 5,225.00 2,200,000.00
07/25/97 08/22/97 28 5.6900 5,276,544.56 23,455.44 5,300,000.00
07/28/97 08/21/97 24 5.7000 1,593,920.00 6,080.00 1,600,000.00
08/01/97 08/26/97 25 5.7300 5,677,318.75 22,681.25 5,700,000.00
08/04/97 09/03/97 30 5.7500 6,966,458.33 33,541.67 7,000,000.00
08/04/97 08/28/97 24 5.7500 7,471,250.00 28,750.00 7,500,000.00
08/05/97 08/27/97 22 5.7400 2,615,792.08 9,207.92 2,625,000.00
08/06/97 09/08/97 33 5.7400 8,355,802.00 44,198.00 8,400,000.00
08/08/97 09/09/97 32 5.7300 4,775,552.00 24,448.00 4,800,000.00
08/11/97 09/11/97 31 5.7500 2,487,621.53 12,378.47 2,500,000.00
08/12/97 09/12/97 31 5.7500 7,263,854.86 36,145.14 7,300,000.00
08/12/97 09/12/97 31 5.7500 995,048.61 4,951.39 1,000,000.00
08/13/97 09/16/97 34 5.7500 6,961,986.11 38,013.89 7,000,000.00
08/15/97 09/17/97 33 5.7500 8,256,252.08 43,747.92 8,300,000.00
08/18/97 09/03/97 16 5.7300 11,271,222.67 28,777.33 11,300,000.00
08/19/97 08/20/97 1 5.6000 9,398,537.78 1,462.22 9,400,000.00
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1CMGR4760 AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE CORPORATION DATE: 10/01/97
CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TIME: 12:17:04
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QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
COLUMBUS SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 09/30/97
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 08/20/97 09/03/97 14 5.7000 11,025,505.83 24,494.17 11,050,000.00
08/25/97 09/05/97 11 5.7500 8,285,417.36 14,582.64 8,300,000.00
08/26/97 09/05/97 10 5.7300 2,496,020.83 3,979.17 2,500,000.00
08/28/97 09/18/97 21 5.7500 6,478,197.92 21,802.08 6,500,000.00
08/29/97 09/22/97 24 5.7500 3,187,733.33 12,266.67 3,200,000.00
09/03/97 09/22/97 19 5.7400 18,543,652.33 56,347.67 18,600,000.00
09/04/97 09/25/97 21 5.7100 1,295,669.92 4,330.08 1,300,000.00
09/05/97 09/22/97 17 5.7000 9,773,621.67 26,378.33 9,800,000.00
09/08/97 09/23/97 15 5.7000 4,988,125.00 11,875.00 5,000,000.00
09/09/97 09/24/97 15 5.7000 4,589,075.00 10,925.00 4,600,000.00
09/10/97 09/22/97 12 5.7300 14,073,069.00 26,931.00 14,100,000.00
09/12/97 09/26/97 14 5.7000 7,832,599.17 17,400.83 7,850,000.00
09/15/97 09/22/97 7 5.7500 14,983,229.17 16,770.83 15,000,000.00
09/15/97 09/29/97 14 5.7300 8,780,390.67 19,609.33 8,800,000.00
09/16/97 10/03/97 17 5.7400 6,482,381.39 17,618.61 6,500,000.00
09/17/97 10/02/97 15 5.7300 4,389,495.00 10,505.00 4,400,000.00
09/17/97 10/06/97 19 5.7300 6,480,342.92 19,657.08 6,500,000.00
09/18/97 10/07/97 19 5.7300 2,866,305.52 8,694.48 2,875,000.00
09/22/97 09/29/97 7 5.7300 49,944,291.67 55,708.33 50,000,000.00
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
1CMGR4760 AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE CORPORATION DATE: 10/01/97
CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TIME: 12:17:04
<CAPTION> PAGE: 14
QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
COLUMBUS SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 09/30/97
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 09/22/97 09/29/97 7 5.7300 6,417,841.48 7,158.52 6,425,000.00
09/24/97 10/08/97 14 5.7800 2,095,279.67 4,720.33 2,100,000.00
09/26/97 10/10/97 14 5.8000 5,612,312.50 12,687.50 5,625,000.00
09/29/97 10/03/97 4 5.8700 22,710,178.25 14,821.75 22,725,000.00
09/29/97 10/03/97 4 5.8700 39,973,911.11 26,088.89 40,000,000.00
09/30/97 10/09/97 9 5.9500 3,994,050.00 5,950.00 4,000,000.00
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
CP TOTAL 471,657,566.24 1,267,433.76 472,925,000.00
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
COLUMBUS SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY TOTAL 487,807,566.24 1,327,902.87 489,135,469.11
================ ================ ================
AVERAGE NUMBER OF DAYS 19.56
WEIGHTED AVERAGE RATE 5.7554
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
1CMGR4760 AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE CORPORATION DATE: 10/01/97
CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TIME: 12:17:04
<CAPTION> PAGE: 15
QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 09/30/97
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 07/02/97 07/17/97 15 5.8892 7,300,000.00 17,912.98 7,317,912.98
07/07/97 07/24/97 17 5.7300 700,000.00 1,894.08 701,894.08
07/30/97 08/19/97 20 5.7300 4,700,000.00 14,961.67 4,714,961.67
07/31/97 08/15/97 15 5.8259 7,150,000.00 17,356.33 7,167,356.33
08/20/97 08/21/97 1 5.6100 1,200,000.00 187.00 1,200,187.00
09/19/97 09/23/97 4 5.8125 875,000.00 565.10 875,565.10
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
BL TOTAL 21,925,000.00 52,877.16 21,977,877.16
CP 07/01/97 07/16/97 15 5.9500 4,289,339.58 10,660.42 4,300,000.00
07/03/97 07/21/97 18 5.8000 7,577,960.00 22,040.00 7,600,000.00
07/08/97 07/23/97 15 5.7600 16,784,620.00 40,380.00 16,825,000.00
07/09/97 07/10/97 1 5.6300 4,899,233.69 766.31 4,900,000.00
07/10/97 07/15/97 5 5.7700 1,623,697.74 1,302.26 1,625,000.00
07/11/97 07/16/97 5 5.6900 8,243,480.21 6,519.79 8,250,000.00
07/11/97 07/24/97 13 5.7500 4,989,618.06 10,381.94 5,000,000.00
07/14/97 07/16/97 2 5.6500 14,195,542.78 4,457.22 14,200,000.00
07/14/97 07/23/97 9 5.7000 14,978,625.00 21,375.00 15,000,000.00
07/16/97 07/25/97 9 5.7400 21,569,004.00 30,996.00 21,600,000.00
07/17/97 07/18/97 1 5.6000 5,449,152.22 847.78 5,450,000.00
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
1CMGR4760 AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE CORPORATION DATE: 10/01/97
CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TIME: 12:17:04
<CAPTION> PAGE: 16
QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 09/30/97
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 07/18/97 07/21/97 3 5.6000 1,199,440.00 560.00 1,200,000.00
07/22/97 07/28/97 6 5.7200 3,696,472.67 3,527.33 3,700,000.00
07/23/97 07/29/97 6 5.6900 14,985,775.00 14,225.00 15,000,000.00
07/23/97 08/05/97 13 5.7000 12,075,094.17 24,905.83 12,100,000.00
07/24/97 08/06/97 13 5.7000 9,081,269.17 18,730.83 9,100,000.00
07/25/97 08/08/97 14 5.7200 6,984,428.89 15,571.11 7,000,000.00
07/25/97 08/12/97 18 5.7200 14,957,100.00 42,900.00 15,000,000.00
07/28/97 07/30/97 2 5.7500 4,248,642.36 1,357.64 4,250,000.00
07/29/97 08/13/97 15 5.7700 11,422,472.29 27,527.71 11,450,000.00
08/01/97 08/20/97 19 5.7900 15,452,634.58 47,365.42 15,500,000.00
08/04/97 08/11/97 7 5.7500 2,497,204.86 2,795.14 2,500,000.00
08/05/97 08/18/97 13 5.7500 5,089,410.42 10,589.58 5,100,000.00
08/06/97 08/21/97 15 5.7600 7,282,480.00 17,520.00 7,300,000.00
08/08/97 08/22/97 14 5.7400 6,784,820.89 15,179.11 6,800,000.00
08/11/97 08/14/97 3 5.7400 1,624,222.71 777.29 1,625,000.00
08/12/97 08/19/97 7 5.7800 10,188,536.33 11,463.67 10,200,000.00
08/13/97 08/26/97 13 5.8000 4,690,156.11 9,843.89 4,700,000.00
08/15/97 08/26/97 11 5.8000 2,495,569.44 4,430.56 2,500,000.00
08/18/97 08/19/97 1 5.6500 6,199,026.94 973.06 6,200,000.00
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
1CMGR4760 AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE CORPORATION DATE: 10/01/97
CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TIME: 12:17:04
<CAPTION> PAGE: 17
QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 09/30/97
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 08/20/97 08/22/97 2 5.6000 8,297,417.78 2,582.22 8,300,000.00
08/21/97 08/27/97 6 5.7000 4,795,440.00 4,560.00 4,800,000.00
08/22/97 08/28/97 6 5.7000 8,591,830.00 8,170.00 8,600,000.00
08/25/97 09/03/97 9 5.7500 5,591,950.00 8,050.00 5,600,000.00
08/26/97 09/04/97 9 5.7600 4,193,952.00 6,048.00 4,200,000.00
08/28/97 09/05/97 8 5.7800 3,695,247.56 4,752.44 3,700,000.00
08/29/97 09/08/97 10 5.8000 8,586,144.44 13,855.56 8,600,000.00
09/02/97 09/09/97 7 5.8300 4,494,898.75 5,101.25 4,500,000.00
09/03/97 09/12/97 9 5.7700 2,496,393.75 3,606.25 2,500,000.00
09/04/97 09/16/97 12 5.7300 3,393,506.00 6,494.00 3,400,000.00
09/05/97 09/16/97 11 5.7100 3,194,416.89 5,583.11 3,200,000.00
09/08/97 09/16/97 8 5.7100 7,490,483.33 9,516.67 7,500,000.00
09/09/97 09/11/97 2 5.6500 2,899,089.72 910.28 2,900,000.00
09/10/97 09/23/97 13 5.7300 20,956,547.50 43,452.50 21,000,000.00
09/10/97 09/17/97 7 5.7300 4,395,097.67 4,902.33 4,400,000.00
09/12/97 09/18/97 6 5.7300 2,497,612.50 2,387.50 2,500,000.00
09/15/97 09/19/97 4 5.7800 39,974,311.11 25,688.89 40,000,000.00
09/15/97 09/16/97 1 5.8200 3,799,385.67 614.33 3,800,000.00
09/16/97 09/24/97 8 5.7300 13,882,300.67 17,699.33 13,900,000.00
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
1CMGR4760 AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE CORPORATION DATE: 10/01/97
CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TIME: 12:17:04
<CAPTION> PAGE: 18
QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 09/30/97
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 09/19/97 09/22/97 3 5.6000 21,989,733.33 10,266.67 22,000,000.00
09/22/97 09/26/97 4 5.7000 31,779,860.00 20,140.00 31,800,000.00
09/23/97 09/24/97 1 5.6200 15,597,564.67 2,435.33 15,600,000.00
09/24/97 09/25/97 1 5.7200 26,395,805.33 4,194.67 26,400,000.00
09/25/97 09/29/97 4 5.6900 19,987,355.56 12,644.44 20,000,000.00
09/25/97 10/03/97 8 5.8300 6,191,967.56 8,032.44 6,200,000.00
09/26/97 10/17/97 21 5.8000 29,898,500.00 101,500.00 30,000,000.00
09/26/97 10/17/97 21 5.8000 199,323.33 676.67 200,000.00
09/29/97 10/06/97 7 5.8700 20,426,658.60 23,341.40 20,450,000.00
09/30/97 10/02/97 2 6.5000 999,638.89 361.11 1,000,000.00
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
CP TOTAL 572,247,462.72 777,537.28 573,025,000.00
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY TOTAL 594,172,462.72 830,414.44 595,002,877.16
================ ================ ================
AVERAGE NUMBER OF DAYS 8.74
WEIGHTED AVERAGE RATE 5.7360
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
1CMGR4760 AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE CORPORATION DATE: 10/01/97
CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TIME: 12:17:04
<CAPTION> PAGE: 19
QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
KENTUCKY POWER COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 09/30/97
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 07/01/97 07/03/97 2 5.9000 100,000.00 32.78 100,032.78
07/03/97 07/14/97 11 5.8400 650,000.00 1,159.89 651,159.89
07/07/97 08/07/97 31 5.8400 600,000.00 3,017.33 603,017.33
07/28/97 07/29/97 1 5.7100 350,000.00 55.51 350,055.51
07/30/97 08/18/97 19 5.7300 5,650,000.00 17,086.54 5,667,086.54
08/07/97 08/14/97 7 5.7100 925,000.00 1,027.01 926,027.01
08/11/97 08/27/97 16 5.8000 900,000.00 2,320.00 902,320.00
08/14/97 08/15/97 1 5.7800 250,000.00 40.14 250,040.14
08/20/97 08/21/97 1 5.6100 100,000.00 15.58 100,015.58
08/28/97 09/08/97 11 5.7800 100,000.00 176.61 100,176.61
08/29/97 09/12/97 14 5.7800 825,000.00 1,854.42 826,854.42
09/29/97 10/01/97 2 5.9359 35,000,000.00 11,542.03 35,011,542.03
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
BL TOTAL 45,450,000.00 38,327.84 45,488,327.84
CP 07/08/97 08/12/97 35 5.7700 5,096,250.17 28,749.83 5,125,000.00
07/11/97 07/23/97 12 5.7000 4,087,219.50 7,780.50 4,095,000.00
07/11/97 07/23/97 12 5.7000 204,610.50 389.50 205,000.00
07/14/97 07/31/97 17 5.7100 3,241,236.74 8,763.26 3,250,000.00
07/16/97 08/18/97 33 5.7500 12,036,222.92 63,777.08 12,100,000.00
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
1CMGR4760 AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE CORPORATION DATE: 10/01/97
CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TIME: 12:17:04
<CAPTION> PAGE: 20
QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
KENTUCKY POWER COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 09/30/97
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 07/18/97 08/18/97 31 5.7500 6,915,587.85 34,412.15 6,950,000.00
07/22/97 08/08/97 17 5.7200 1,595,678.22 4,321.78 1,600,000.00
07/23/97 08/13/97 21 5.7300 3,488,301.25 11,698.75 3,500,000.00
07/24/97 08/18/97 25 5.7200 6,075,769.44 24,230.56 6,100,000.00
07/25/97 08/18/97 24 5.7200 8,218,540.00 31,460.00 8,250,000.00
07/29/97 08/18/97 20 5.7800 6,080,412.22 19,587.78 6,100,000.00
08/01/97 08/22/97 21 5.7500 2,740,776.04 9,223.96 2,750,000.00
08/05/97 08/20/97 15 5.7200 2,992,850.00 7,150.00 3,000,000.00
08/08/97 08/19/97 11 5.7000 1,197,910.00 2,090.00 1,200,000.00
08/12/97 08/29/97 17 5.7400 2,892,139.39 7,860.61 2,900,000.00
08/13/97 09/03/97 21 5.7600 1,993,280.00 6,720.00 2,000,000.00
08/18/97 09/03/97 16 5.7300 44,286,928.00 113,072.00 44,400,000.00
08/20/97 08/29/97 9 5.6600 2,146,957.75 3,042.25 2,150,000.00
08/22/97 08/26/97 4 5.5800 2,098,698.00 1,302.00 2,100,000.00
08/25/97 09/03/97 9 5.7500 4,593,387.50 6,612.50 4,600,000.00
08/26/97 09/05/97 10 5.7300 3,194,906.67 5,093.33 3,200,000.00
08/27/97 09/09/97 13 5.7400 1,297,305.39 2,694.61 1,300,000.00
09/03/97 09/22/97 19 5.7400 49,848,527.78 151,472.22 50,000,000.00
09/03/97 09/16/97 13 5.7600 4,490,640.00 9,360.00 4,500,000.00
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
1CMGR4760 AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE CORPORATION DATE: 10/01/97
CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TIME: 12:17:05
<CAPTION> PAGE: 21
QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
KENTUCKY POWER COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 09/30/97
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 09/05/97 09/17/97 12 5.7200 2,994,280.00 5,720.00 3,000,000.00
09/08/97 09/23/97 15 5.7200 1,895,471.67 4,528.33 1,900,000.00
09/09/97 09/26/97 17 5.7300 1,994,588.33 5,411.67 2,000,000.00
09/12/97 09/19/97 7 5.6700 3,695,920.75 4,079.25 3,700,000.00
09/15/97 09/25/97 10 5.7500 4,592,652.78 7,347.22 4,600,000.00
09/16/97 09/30/97 14 5.7300 3,192,869.33 7,130.67 3,200,000.00
09/17/97 09/22/97 5 5.6800 2,398,106.67 1,893.33 2,400,000.00
09/19/97 09/29/97 10 5.7400 3,993,622.22 6,377.78 4,000,000.00
09/22/97 09/29/97 7 5.7300 49,944,291.67 55,708.33 50,000,000.00
09/22/97 09/29/97 7 5.7300 9,189,749.67 10,250.33 9,200,000.00
09/23/97 10/03/97 10 5.7800 3,244,781.94 5,218.06 3,250,000.00
09/25/97 10/07/97 12 5.8000 4,890,526.67 9,473.33 4,900,000.00
09/29/97 10/01/97 2 6.0500 25,991,261.11 8,738.89 26,000,000.00
09/29/97 10/01/97 2 6.0500 2,299,226.94 773.06 2,300,000.00
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
CP TOTAL 301,131,485.08 693,514.92 301,825,000.00
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
KENTUCKY POWER COMPANY TOTAL 346,581,485.08 731,842.76 347,313,327.84
================ ================ ================
AVERAGE NUMBER OF DAYS 13.42
WEIGHTED AVERAGE RATE 5.7809
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
1CMGR4760 AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE CORPORATION DATE: 10/01/97
CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TIME: 12:17:05
<CAPTION> PAGE: 22
QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
KINGSPORT POWER COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 09/30/97
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 07/03/97 07/08/97 5 5.7400 2,525,000.00 2,012.99 2,527,012.99
07/08/97 07/11/97 3 5.8300 2,150,000.00 1,044.54 2,151,044.54
07/11/97 07/16/97 5 5.7700 1,175,000.00 941.63 1,175,941.63
07/28/97 08/05/97 8 5.7800 3,500,000.00 4,495.56 3,504,495.56
08/01/97 08/08/97 7 5.8000 1,550,000.00 1,748.06 1,551,748.06
08/05/97 08/12/97 7 5.7100 3,075,000.00 3,414.10 3,078,414.10
08/08/97 08/13/97 5 5.7100 650,000.00 515.49 650,515.49
08/12/97 08/15/97 3 5.7100 2,375,000.00 1,130.10 2,376,130.10
08/13/97 08/14/97 1 5.9600 650,000.00 107.61 650,107.61
08/15/97 08/20/97 5 5.7800 1,725,000.00 1,384.79 1,726,384.79
08/20/97 08/22/97 2 5.5900 300,000.00 93.17 300,093.17
08/22/97 09/04/97 13 5.7800 150,000.00 313.08 150,313.08
08/26/97 09/05/97 10 5.7800 4,750,000.00 7,626.39 4,757,626.39
09/05/97 09/09/97 4 5.6400 3,925,000.00 2,459.67 3,927,459.67
09/09/97 09/12/97 3 5.7000 3,125,000.00 1,484.38 3,126,484.38
09/12/97 09/16/97 4 5.8300 1,775,000.00 1,149.81 1,776,149.81
09/15/97 09/18/97 3 5.8300 250,000.00 121.46 250,121.46
09/16/97 09/19/97 3 5.7600 1,325,000.00 636.00 1,325,636.00
09/18/97 09/23/97 5 5.8300 100,000.00 80.97 100,080.97
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
1CMGR4760 AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE CORPORATION DATE: 10/01/97
CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TIME: 12:17:05
<CAPTION> PAGE: 23
QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
KINGSPORT POWER COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 09/30/97
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 09/19/97 09/24/97 5 5.8300 725,000.00 587.05 725,587.05
09/24/97 09/26/97 2 5.8300 500,000.00 161.94 500,161.94
09/26/97 10/03/97 7 5.8900 175,000.00 200.42 175,200.42
09/30/97 10/08/97 8 5.8300 4,800,000.00 6,218.67 4,806,218.67
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
BL TOTAL 41,275,000.00 37,927.88 41,312,927.88
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
KINGSPORT POWER COMPANY TOTAL 41,275,000.00 37,927.88 41,312,927.88
================ ================ ================
AVERAGE NUMBER OF DAYS 5.13
WEIGHTED AVERAGE RATE 5.7621
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
1CMGR4760 AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE CORPORATION DATE: 10/01/97
CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TIME: 12:17:05
<CAPTION> PAGE: 24
QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
OHIO POWER COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 09/30/97
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 07/01/97 07/14/97 13 5.8000 2,000,000.00 4,188.89 2,004,188.89
07/31/97 08/04/97 4 6.0000 750,000.00 500.00 750,500.00
08/08/97 08/14/97 6 5.7800 700,000.00 674.33 700,674.33
08/20/97 08/21/97 1 5.6100 650,000.00 101.29 650,101.29
09/19/97 09/23/97 4 5.7125 4,350,000.00 2,761.04 4,352,761.04
09/30/97 10/15/97 15 5.8000 11,900,000.00 28,758.33 11,928,758.33
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
BL TOTAL 20,350,000.00 36,983.88 20,386,983.88
CP 07/02/97 07/22/97 20 5.9000 14,053,783.33 46,216.67 14,100,000.00
07/07/97 07/23/97 16 5.7600 4,987,200.00 12,800.00 5,000,000.00
07/08/97 07/09/97 1 5.7200 3,299,475.67 524.33 3,300,000.00
07/08/97 07/24/97 16 5.7600 14,961,600.00 38,400.00 15,000,000.00
07/09/97 07/10/97 1 5.6300 5,599,124.22 875.78 5,600,000.00
07/10/97 07/14/97 4 5.7700 2,723,252.97 1,747.03 2,725,000.00
07/11/97 07/25/97 14 5.7500 6,385,688.89 14,311.11 6,400,000.00
07/14/97 07/17/97 3 5.6500 9,095,715.42 4,284.58 9,100,000.00
07/16/97 08/12/97 27 5.7600 24,892,000.00 108,000.00 25,000,000.00
07/16/97 07/17/97 1 5.7200 14,797,648.44 2,351.56 14,800,000.00
07/17/97 07/29/97 12 5.7500 10,479,875.00 20,125.00 10,500,000.00
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<TABLE>
1CMGR4760 AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE CORPORATION DATE: 10/01/97
CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TIME: 12:17:05
<CAPTION> PAGE: 25
QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
OHIO POWER COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 09/30/97
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 07/17/97 07/28/97 11 5.7500 1,597,188.89 2,811.11 1,600,000.00
07/18/97 08/19/97 32 5.7500 19,897,777.78 102,222.22 20,000,000.00
07/18/97 07/21/97 3 5.6000 3,398,413.33 1,586.67 3,400,000.00
07/22/97 08/06/97 15 5.7400 7,282,540.83 17,459.17 7,300,000.00
07/23/97 08/08/97 16 5.7000 3,491,133.33 8,866.67 3,500,000.00
07/24/97 08/18/97 25 5.7000 13,048,145.83 51,854.17 13,100,000.00
07/28/97 07/30/97 2 5.7500 7,147,715.97 2,284.03 7,150,000.00
07/29/97 08/11/97 13 5.7700 12,972,913.06 27,086.94 13,000,000.00
07/30/97 07/31/97 1 5.9200 7,248,807.78 1,192.22 7,250,000.00
08/01/97 08/20/97 19 5.7900 24,923,604.17 76,395.83 25,000,000.00
08/01/97 08/22/97 21 5.7900 24,915,562.50 84,437.50 25,000,000.00
08/01/97 08/13/97 12 5.8200 1,696,702.00 3,298.00 1,700,000.00
08/04/97 08/15/97 11 5.7500 4,392,269.44 7,730.56 4,400,000.00
08/06/97 08/21/97 15 5.7600 12,021,080.00 28,920.00 12,050,000.00
08/11/97 08/25/97 14 5.7600 12,571,776.00 28,224.00 12,600,000.00
08/12/97 08/26/97 14 5.7700 14,966,341.67 33,658.33 15,000,000.00
08/12/97 08/28/97 16 5.7700 5,785,126.22 14,873.78 5,800,000.00
08/15/97 08/27/97 12 5.8000 4,291,686.67 8,313.33 4,300,000.00
08/18/97 08/27/97 9 5.7300 4,718,231.44 6,768.56 4,725,000.00
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<TABLE>
1CMGR4760 AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE CORPORATION DATE: 10/01/97
CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TIME: 12:17:05
<CAPTION> PAGE: 26
QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
OHIO POWER COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 09/30/97
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 08/19/97 08/28/97 9 5.6700 6,590,644.50 9,355.50 6,600,000.00
08/20/97 09/03/97 14 5.7000 25,144,140.00 55,860.00 25,200,000.00
08/22/97 09/09/97 18 5.7300 20,939,835.00 60,165.00 21,000,000.00
08/25/97 09/12/97 18 5.7500 4,088,212.50 11,787.50 4,100,000.00
08/26/97 09/08/97 13 5.7500 7,284,842.36 15,157.64 7,300,000.00
08/28/97 08/29/97 1 5.6800 7,498,816.67 1,183.33 7,500,000.00
08/29/97 09/16/97 18 5.7700 11,965,380.00 34,620.00 12,000,000.00
09/02/97 09/17/97 15 5.7800 6,284,827.50 15,172.50 6,300,000.00
09/03/97 09/18/97 15 5.7500 19,952,083.33 47,916.67 20,000,000.00
09/03/97 09/19/97 16 5.7500 9,176,488.89 23,511.11 9,200,000.00
09/04/97 09/22/97 18 5.7300 4,910,889.87 14,110.13 4,925,000.00
09/05/97 09/11/97 6 5.6800 1,923,177.67 1,822.33 1,925,000.00
09/08/97 09/23/97 15 5.7100 8,554,598.65 20,401.35 8,575,000.00
09/09/97 09/22/97 13 5.7100 14,969,070.83 30,929.17 15,000,000.00
09/09/97 09/22/97 13 5.7100 2,295,257.53 4,742.47 2,300,000.00
09/10/97 09/22/97 12 5.7300 32,936,970.00 63,030.00 33,000,000.00
09/10/97 09/17/97 7 5.7300 2,896,768.92 3,231.08 2,900,000.00
09/12/97 09/24/97 12 5.7400 2,994,260.00 5,740.00 3,000,000.00
09/15/97 09/25/97 10 5.7500 49,920,138.89 79,861.11 50,000,000.00
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<TABLE>
1CMGR4760 AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE CORPORATION DATE: 10/01/97
CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TIME: 12:17:05
<CAPTION> PAGE: 27
QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
OHIO POWER COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 09/30/97
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 09/15/97 09/29/97 14 5.7500 5,238,260.42 11,739.58 5,250,000.00
09/16/97 09/24/97 8 5.7300 7,415,545.50 9,454.50 7,425,000.00
09/22/97 09/29/97 7 5.7300 49,944,291.67 55,708.33 50,000,000.00
09/22/97 09/23/97 1 5.6200 7,998,751.11 1,248.89 8,000,000.00
09/23/97 09/24/97 1 5.6200 9,398,532.56 1,467.44 9,400,000.00
09/24/97 09/26/97 2 5.7500 8,397,316.67 2,683.33 8,400,000.00
09/25/97 09/30/97 5 5.6900 32,973,920.83 26,079.17 33,000,000.00
09/25/97 10/03/97 8 5.8300 2,721,469.61 3,530.39 2,725,000.00
09/26/97 10/07/97 11 5.8300 14,973,279.17 26,720.83 15,000,000.00
09/26/97 10/09/97 13 5.8300 3,492,631.53 7,368.47 3,500,000.00
09/29/97 10/10/97 11 5.8700 29,946,191.67 53,808.33 30,000,000.00
09/29/97 10/14/97 15 5.8700 29,926,625.00 73,375.00 30,000,000.00
09/29/97 10/08/97 9 5.8700 1,298,092.25 1,907.75 1,300,000.00
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CP TOTAL 741,693,691.95 1,531,308.05 743,225,000.00
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OHIO POWER COMPANY TOTAL 762,043,691.95 1,568,291.93 763,611,983.88
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AVERAGE NUMBER OF DAYS 11.28
WEIGHTED AVERAGE RATE 5.7545
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<TABLE>
1CMGR4760 AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE CORPORATION DATE: 10/01/97
CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TIME: 12:17:05
<CAPTION> PAGE: 28
QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
WHEELING POWER COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 09/30/97
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 07/03/97 07/16/97 13 5.8400 2,525,000.00 5,324.94 2,530,324.94
07/08/97 07/10/97 2 5.8300 325,000.00 105.26 325,105.26
07/10/97 07/17/97 7 5.8000 150,000.00 169.17 150,169.17
07/11/97 07/18/97 7 5.8300 100,000.00 113.36 100,113.36
07/16/97 07/18/97 2 5.7100 850,000.00 269.64 850,269.64
07/18/97 07/23/97 5 5.7700 825,000.00 661.15 825,661.15
07/25/97 08/06/97 12 5.7800 4,250,000.00 8,188.33 4,258,188.33
08/06/97 08/08/97 2 5.5900 3,250,000.00 1,009.31 3,251,009.31
08/08/97 08/12/97 4 5.7800 2,800,000.00 1,798.22 2,801,798.22
08/12/97 08/15/97 3 5.7100 2,375,000.00 1,130.10 2,376,130.10
08/15/97 08/20/97 5 5.7800 1,025,000.00 822.85 1,025,822.85
08/27/97 09/05/97 9 5.7800 2,200,000.00 3,179.00 2,203,179.00
08/29/97 09/12/97 14 5.7800 900,000.00 2,023.00 902,023.00
09/05/97 09/09/97 4 5.6400 1,700,000.00 1,065.33 1,701,065.33
09/09/97 09/16/97 7 5.8300 1,450,000.00 1,643.74 1,451,643.74
09/12/97 09/19/97 7 5.8300 825,000.00 935.23 825,935.23
09/16/97 09/19/97 3 5.7600 475,000.00 228.00 475,228.00
09/19/97 09/23/97 4 5.8300 725,000.00 469.64 725,469.64
09/25/97 10/03/97 8 5.9000 3,475,000.00 4,556.11 3,479,556.11
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
1CMGR4760 AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE CORPORATION DATE: 10/01/97
CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TIME: 12:17:05
<CAPTION> PAGE: 29
QUARTERLY SHORT TERM DEBT REPORT
WHEELING POWER COMPANY
QUARTER ENDED 09/30/97
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 09/30/97 10/06/97 6 5.8300 125,000.00 121.46 125,121.46
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BL TOTAL 30,350,000.00 33,813.84 30,383,813.84
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WHEELING POWER COMPANY TOTAL 30,350,000.00 33,813.84 30,383,813.84
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AVERAGE NUMBER OF DAYS 6.20
WEIGHTED AVERAGE RATE 5.7685
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