AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY INC
POS AMC, 1998-04-20
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<PAGE>                                                       File No. 70-8693

                           SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                 Washington, D.C. 20549
                             Post-Effective Amendment No. 2
                                           to
                                        FORM U-1

                               APPLICATION OR DECLARATION
                                          under
                     THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935
                                           ***
                          AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC.
                         1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, Ohio 43215

                                 AEP GENERATING COMPANY
                         1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, Ohio 43215

                                APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY
                     40 Franklin Road, S.W., Roanoke, Virginia 24011

                             COLUMBUS SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY
                      215 North Front Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215

                             INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY
               One Summit Square, P. O. Box 60, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46801

                                 KENTUCKY POWER COMPANY
                      1701 Central Avenue, Ashland, Kentucky 41101

                                 KINGSPORT POWER COMPANY
                     40 Franklin Road, S. W. Roanoke, Virginia 24011

                                   OHIO POWER COMPANY
                     301 Cleveland Avenue, S. W., Canton, Ohio 44701

                                 WHEELING POWER COMPANY
                     51 Sixteenth St., Wheeling, West Virginia 26003
                    (Name of company or companies filing this state-
                   ment and addresses of principal executive offices)
                                           ***
                          AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC.
                         1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, Ohio 43215
                     (Name of top registered holding company parent
                             of each applicant or declarant)
                                           ***
                                  A. A. Pena, Treasurer
                       AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE CORPORATION
                         1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, Ohio 43215

                    John F. DiLorenzo, Jr., Associate General Counsel
                       AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE CORPORATION
                         1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, Ohio 43215
                       (Names and addresses of agents for service)



       American Electric Power Company, Inc. ("American"), AEP
Generating Company ("Generating"), Appalachian Power Company
("Appalachian"), Columbus Southern Power Company ("Columbus"),
Indiana Michigan Power Company ("Indiana"), Kentucky Power Company
("Kentucky"), Kingsport Power Company ("Kingsport"), Ohio Power
Company ("Ohio") and Wheeling Power Company ("Wheeling")
(collectively, "the Companies") propose to amend their
Application/Declaration on Form U-1, as amended, in File No. 70-
8693 by supplying the following financial statements and Sources of
Funds Statements:

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
       The following financial statements, and Source of Funds
Statements are filed as part of this statement:
       (b)    Financial Statements:

              1.     Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1997, and
       Statements of Income and Retained Earnings for the 12 months
       ended December 31, 1997, of American and its subsidiaries con-
       solidated and of Generating, Appalachian, Columbus, Indiana,
       Kentucky, Kingsport, Ohio and Wheeling.

              2.     Funds Flow Statements for American, Appalachian,
       Columbus, Generating, Indiana, Kentucky, Kingsport, Ohio and
       Wheeling for the years 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003. 




                                       SIGNATURES
       Pursuant to the requirements of the Public Utility Holding
Company Act of 1935, the undersigned have duly caused this Post-
Effective Amendment No. 2 to Form U-1 to be signed on their behalf
by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
                                  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          
                                               Treasurer

Dated:  April 20, 1998


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<TABLE>
  AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
             (in thousands, except per-share amounts)
                           (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
                                                   Twelve Months Ended
                                                       December 31,
                                                           1997 
<S>                                                     <C>
OPERATING REVENUES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         $6,161,368 

OPERATING EXPENSES:
  Fuel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          1,627,066
  Purchased Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            416,266    
  Other Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          1,227,368    
  Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            483,268    
  Depreciation and Amortization . . . . . . . .            591,071    
  Taxes Other Than Federal Income Taxes . . . .            490,595    
  Federal Income Taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . .            341,280  
          TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES. . . . . . .          5,176,914  

OPERATING INCOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            984,454
NONOPERATING INCOME (net) . . . . . . . . . . .             59,572

INCOME BEFORE INTEREST CHARGES AND
  PREFERRED DIVIDENDS . . . . . . . . . . . . .          1,044,026

INTEREST CHARGES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            405,815    
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND
  REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSIDIARIES. . . . . . . . .             17,831
INCOME BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEM. . . . . . . .            620,380
EXTRAORDINARY LOSS - UK WINDFALL TAX. . . . . .           (109,419)

NET INCOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         $  510,961
AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING. . . . . .            189,039
EARNINGS PER SHARE:
  Before Extraordinary Item . . . . . . . . . .              $3.28
  Extraordinary Loss. . . . . . . . . . . . . .              (0.58)
  Net Income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              $2.70

CASH DIVIDENDS PAID PER SHARE . . . . . . . . .              $2.40


           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
                           (UNAUDITED)

                                                   Twelve Months Ended
                                                      December 31,     
                                                          1997 

BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD. . . . . . . . .        $1,547,746 
NET INCOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           510,961 
DEDUCTIONS:
  Cash Dividends Declared . . . . . . . . . . .           453,453 
  Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .               237
BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD. . . . . . . . . . . .        $1,605,017
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
  AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
                    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                           (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
                                                         December 31,
                                                             1997 
                                                        (in thousands)
ASSETS
<S>                                                      <C>
ELECTRIC UTILITY PLANT:
  Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $ 9,493,158
  Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     3,501,580
  Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     4,654,234
  General (including mining assets and nuclear fuel) .     1,604,671
  Construction Work in Progress. . . . . . . . . . . .       342,842
          Total Electric Utility Plant . . . . . . . .    19,596,485
  Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization. . . . . .     7,963,636 

          NET ELECTRIC UTILITY PLANT . . . . . . . . .    11,632,849





OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . .     1,358,810





CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and Cash Equivalents. . . . . . . . . . . . . .        91,481
  Accounts Receivable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       674,278
  Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts . . . . . . . .        (6,760)
  Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       224,967
  Materials and Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       263,613
  Accrued Utility Revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       189,191
  Prepayments and Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        81,366
          TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . .     1,518,136 



REGULATORY ASSETS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     1,817,540 



DEFERRED CHARGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       288,011

            TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $16,615,346
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
  AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
                    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                           (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
                                                        December 31,
                                                            1997 
                                                       (in thousands)
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
<S>                                                      <C>
CAPITALIZATION:
  Common Stock-Par Value $6.50:
    Shares Authorized . . . .300,000,000 
    Shares Issued . . . . . .198,989,981 
    (8,999,992 shares were held in treasury) . . . . .   $ 1,293,435 
  Paid-in Capital. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     1,778,782 
  Retained Earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     1,605,017 
          Total Common Shareholders' Equity. . . . . .     4,677,234 
  Cumulative Preferred Stocks of Subsidiaries:
    Not Subject to Mandatory Redemption. . . . . . . .        46,724 
    Subject to Mandatory Redemption. . . . . . . . . .       127,605 
  Long-term Debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     5,129,463 

          TOTAL CAPITALIZATION . . . . . . . . . . . .     9,981,026 

OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . .     1,246,537 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Long-term Debt Due Within One Year . . . . . . . . .       294,454 
  Short-term Debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       555,075 
  Accounts Payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       353,256 
  Taxes Accrued. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       380,771 
  Interest Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        76,361 
  Obligations Under Capital Leases . . . . . . . . . .       101,089 
  Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       322,687 

          TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES. . . . . . . . . .     2,083,693 

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     2,560,921 

DEFERRED INVESTMENT TAX CREDITS. . . . . . . . . . . .       376,250 

DEFERRED GAIN ON SALE AND LEASEBACK -
  ROCKPORT PLANT UNIT 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       231,320 

DEFERRED CREDITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       135,599 

            TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $16,615,346
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
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<TABLE>
                      AEP GENERATING COMPANY
                       STATEMENT OF INCOME
                           (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
                                                     Twelve Months Ended
                                                          December 31,
                                                              1997 
                                                         (in thousands)
<S>                                                         <C>
OPERATING REVENUES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $227,868  

OPERATING EXPENSES:
  Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        98,191 
  Rent - Rockport Plant Unit 2 . . . . . . . . . . . .        68,283 
  Other Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        11,506 
  Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        12,408 
  Depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        21,614 
  Taxes Other Than Federal Income Taxes. . . . . . . .         3,542 
  Federal Income Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         3,284 

          TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES . . . . . . . . . .       218,828 

OPERATING INCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         9,040  

NONOPERATING INCOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         3,603  

INCOME BEFORE INTEREST CHARGES . . . . . . . . . . . .        12,643  

INTEREST CHARGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         3,857  

NET INCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $  8,786  


                    STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
                              (UNAUDITED)

                                                     Twelve Months Ended
                                                          December 31,
                                                              1997 
                                                         (in thousands)

BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD . . . . . . . . . . . .        $1,886 

NET INCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         8,786 

CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         8,144 

BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        $2,528 

The common stock of the Company is wholly owned by
American Electric Power Company, Inc.
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
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<TABLE>
                      AEP GENERATING COMPANY
                          BALANCE SHEET
                           (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
                                                          December 31,
                                                              1997
                                                         (in thousands)
ASSETS
<S>                                                         <C>
ELECTRIC UTILITY PLANT:
  Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $627,803
  General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         3,137
  Construction Work in Progress. . . . . . . . . . . .         2,510
          Total Electric Utility Plant . . . . . . . .       633,450
  Accumulated Depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       257,191

          NET ELECTRIC UTILITY PLANT . . . . . . . . .       376,259



CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and Cash Equivalents. . . . . . . . . . . . . .           237
  Accounts Receivable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        20,710
  Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        10,107
  Materials and Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         4,246
  Prepayments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           368

          TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . .        35,668


REGULATORY ASSETS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         5,639


DEFERRED CHARGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         1,492



            TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $419,058
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
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<TABLE>
                      AEP GENERATING COMPANY
                          BALANCE SHEET
                           (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
                                                          December 31,
                                                              1997   
                                                         (in thousands)
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
<S>                                                         <C>
CAPITALIZATION:
  Common Stock - Par Value $1,000:
    Authorized and Outstanding - 1,000 Shares. . . . .      $  1,000 
  Paid-in Capital. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        39,235 
  Retained Earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         2,528 
          Total Common Shareholder's Equity. . . . . .        42,763 
  Long-term Debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        69,570 

          TOTAL CAPITALIZATION . . . . . . . . . . . .       112,333 

OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . .         1,259 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Short-term Debt - Notes Payable. . . . . . . . . . .        11,750 
  Accounts Payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         9,704 
  Taxes Accrued. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         3,420 
  Interest Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           461 
  Rent Accrued - Rockport Plant Unit 2 . . . . . . . .         4,963 
  Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         3,747 

          TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES. . . . . . . . . .        34,045 

DEFERRED GAIN ON SALE AND LEASEBACK - 
  ROCKPORT PLANT UNIT 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       138,901 

REGULATORY LIABILITIES:
  Deferred Investment Tax Credits. . . . . . . . . . .        70,016
  Amounts Due to Customers For Income Taxes. . . . . .        31,375

          TOTAL REGULATORY LIABILITIES . . . . . . . .       101,391

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        31,129 

            TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $419,058 
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
            APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                           (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
                                                     Twelve Months Ended
                                                         December 31,
                                                             1997
                                                        (in thousands)
<S>                                                       <C>
OPERATING REVENUES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $1,720,010

OPERATING EXPENSES:
  Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       403,777
  Purchased Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       403,009
  Other Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       246,785
  Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       112,873
  Depreciation and Amortization. . . . . . . . . . . .       137,670
  Taxes Other Than Federal Income Taxes. . . . . . . .       116,590
  Federal Income Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        59,312

          TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES . . . . . . . . . .     1,480,016

OPERATING INCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       239,994
NONOPERATING LOSS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          (222)
INCOME BEFORE INTEREST CHARGES . . . . . . . . . . . .       239,772
INTEREST CHARGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       119,258
NET INCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       120,514
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS. . . . . . . . .         7,006
EARNINGS APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK. . . . . . . . . .    $  113,508


       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
                        (UNAUDITED)

                                                     Twelve Months Ended
                                                         December 31,
                                                             1997
                                                        (in thousands)

BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD . . . . . . . . . . . .      $208,472

NET INCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       120,514

DEDUCTIONS:
  Cash Dividends Declared:
    Common Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       114,436
    Cumulative Preferred Stock . . . . . . . . . . . .         3,221
  Capital Stock Expense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         3,785

BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $207,544

The common stock of the Company is wholly owned by American Electric
Power Company, Inc.
/TABLE
<PAGE>
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<TABLE>
            APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                           (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
                                                           December 31,
                                                              1997 
                                                         (in thousands)
ASSETS
<S>                                                        <C>
ELECTRIC UTILITY PLANT:
  Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $1,942,325 
  Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      1,079,919  
  Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      1,583,161  
  General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        207,380 
  Construction Work in Progress. . . . . . . . . . . .         88,261 
          Total Electric Utility Plant . . . . . . . .      4,901,046 
  Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization. . . . . .      1,869,057 

          NET ELECTRIC UTILITY PLANT . . . . . . . . .      3,031,989 




OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . .         35,467 




CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and Cash Equivalents. . . . . . . . . . . . . .          6,947 
  Accounts Receivable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        164,657 
  Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts . . . . . . . .         (1,333)
  Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         47,901 
  Materials and Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         57,359 
  Accrued Utility Revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         51,208 
  Prepayments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          6,037 

          TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . .        332,776 



REGULATORY ASSETS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        441,223 

DEFERRED CHARGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         41,975 

            TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $3,883,430 
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
            APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                           (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
                                                          December 31,
                                                              1997  
                                                         (in thousands)
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
<S>                                                        <C>
CAPITALIZATION:
  Common Stock - No Par Value:  
    Authorized - 30,000,000 Shares
    Outstanding - 13,499,500 Shares. . . . . . . . . .     $  260,458
  Paid-in Capital. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        613,048
  Retained Earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        207,544
          Total Common Shareholder's Equity. . . . . .      1,081,050
  Cumulative Preferred Stock:
    Not Subject to Mandatory Redemption. . . . . . . .         19,747
    Subject to Mandatory Redemption. . . . . . . . . .         22,310
  Long-term Debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      1,415,026

          TOTAL CAPITALIZATION . . . . . . . . . . . .      2,538,133

OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . .        137,371

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Long-term Debt Due Within One Year . . . . . . . . .         79,509
  Short-term Debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        130,300
  Accounts Payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         96,816
  Taxes Accrued. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         41,549
  Customer Deposits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         13,713
  Interest Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         20,949
  Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         71,394

          TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES. . . . . . . . . .        454,230

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        658,655

DEFERRED INVESTMENT TAX CREDITS. . . . . . . . . . . .         67,496

DEFERRED CREDITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         27,545

            TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $3,883,430
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
         COLUMBUS SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                           (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
                                                    Twelve Months Ended
                                                         December 31,
                                                             1997 
                                                        (in thousands)
<S>                                                      <C>
OPERATING REVENUES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $1,139,604
OPERATING EXPENSES:
  Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      180,086
  Purchased Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      221,064
  Other Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      180,663
  Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       66,956
  Depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       90,723
  Amortization of Zimmer Plant Phase-in Costs. . . . .       15,746
  Taxes Other Than Federal Income Taxes. . . . . . . .      117,519
  Federal Income Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       71,720

          TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES . . . . . . . . . .      944,477

OPERATING INCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      195,127

NONOPERATING INCOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        3,137

INCOME BEFORE INTEREST CHARGES . . . . . . . . . . . .      198,264

INTEREST CHARGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       78,885

NET INCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      119,379

PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS. . . . . . . . .        2,442

EARNINGS APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK. . . . . . . . . .   $  116,937

           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
                           (UNAUDITED)

                                                    Twelve Months Ended
                                                         December 31,
                                                             1997 
                                                        (in thousands)
<S>                                                      <C>
BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD . . . . . . . . . . . .   $ 99,582
  
NET INCOME (LOSS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    119,379

DEDUCTIONS:
  Cash Dividends Declared:
    Common Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     78,684
    Cumulative Preferred Stock . . . . . . . . . . . .      1,750
  Capital Stock Expense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        355

BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $138,172

The common stock of the Company is wholly owned by American Electric
Power Company, Inc.
/TABLE
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
         COLUMBUS SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                           (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
                                                          December 31,
                                                              1997 
                                                         (in thousands)
ASSETS
<S>                                                        <C>
ELECTRIC UTILITY PLANT:
  Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $1,521,381
  Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        336,446
  Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        926,178
  General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        138,041
  Construction Work in Progress. . . . . . . . . . . .         54,064
          Total Electric Utility Plant . . . . . . . .      2,976,110
  Accumulated Depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      1,074,588

          NET ELECTRIC UTILITY PLANT . . . . . . . . .      1,901,522


OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . .         33,653


CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and Cash Equivalents. . . . . . . . . . . . . .         12,626
  Accounts Receivable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        112,027
  Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts . . . . . . . .         (1,058)
  Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         19,549
  Materials and Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         27,628
  Accrued Utility Revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         51,765
  Prepayments and Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         29,979

          TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . .        252,516

REGULATORY ASSETS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        359,481

DEFERRED CHARGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         66,688

            TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $2,613,860
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
         COLUMBUS SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                           (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
                                                          December 31,
                                                              1997 
                                                         (in thousands)
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
<S>                                                       <C>
CAPITALIZATION:
  Common Stock - No Par Value:
    Authorized - 24,000,000 Shares
    Outstanding - 16,410,426 Shares. . . . . . . . . .    $   41,026
  Paid-in Capital. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       572,112
  Retained Earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       138,172
          Total Common Shareholder's Equity. . . . . .       751,310
  Cumulative Preferred Stock - Subject to
    Mandatory Redemption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        25,000
  Long-term Debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       887,850

          TOTAL CAPITALIZATION . . . . . . . . . . . .     1,664,160


OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . .        42,271


CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Long-term Debt Due Within One Year . . . . . . . . .        81,750
  Short-term Debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        66,600
  Accounts Payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        71,287
  Taxes Accrued. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       131,107
  Interest Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        14,198
  Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        28,619

          TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES. . . . . . . . . .       393,561

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       433,593

DEFERRED INVESTMENT TAX CREDITS. . . . . . . . . . . .        52,934

DEFERRED CREDITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        27,341

            TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $2,613,860
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
         INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                           (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
                                                    Twelve Months Ended
                                                         December 31,
                                                             1997 
                                                       (in thousands)
<S>                                                      <C>
OPERATING REVENUES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,391,917

OPERATING EXPENSES:
  Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    226,402
  Purchased Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    217,460
  Other Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    334,115
  Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    117,780
  Depreciation and Amortization. . . . . . . . . . . . .    140,812
  Amortization of Rockport Plant Unit 1 
    Phase-in Plan Deferrals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     11,871
  Taxes Other Than Federal Income Taxes. . . . . . . . .     64,945
  Federal Income Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     70,744
          TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES . . . . . . . . . . .  1,184,129

OPERATING INCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    207,788

NONOPERATING INCOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      4,415

INCOME BEFORE INTEREST CHARGES . . . . . . . . . . . . .    212,203

INTEREST CHARGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     65,463

NET INCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    146,740

PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS. . . . . . . . . .      5,736

EARNINGS APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK. . . . . . . . . . . $  141,004


           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
                           (UNAUDITED)

                                                    Twelve Months Ended
                                                         December 31,
                                                             1997 
                                                       (in thousands)

BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $269,071
NET INCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   146,740
DEDUCTIONS:
  Cash Dividends Declared:
    Common Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   131,260
    Cumulative Preferred Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . .     4,757
  Capital Stock Expense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       980

BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $278,814

The common stock of the Company is wholly owned by 
American Electric Power Company, Inc.
/TABLE
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
         INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                           (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
                                                           December 31,
                                                              1997 
                                                         (in thousands)
ASSETS
<S>                                                        <C>
ELECTRIC UTILITY PLANT:
  Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $2,545,484
  Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        908,736
  Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        737,902
  General (including nuclear fuel) . . . . . . . . . .        233,888
  Construction Work in Progress. . . . . . . . . . . .         88,487
          Total Electric Utility Plant . . . . . . . .      4,514,497
  Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization. . . . . .      1,973,937

          NET ELECTRIC UTILITY PLANT . . . . . . . . .      2,540,560



NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AND SPENT NUCLEAR
  FUEL DISPOSAL TRUST FUNDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . .        566,390



OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . .        156,228



CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and Cash Equivalents. . . . . . . . . . . . . .          5,860
  Accounts Receivable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        137,310
  Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts . . . . . . . .         (1,188)
  Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         17,182
  Materials and Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         78,701
  Accrued Utility Revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         30,521
  Prepayments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          4,685

          TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . .        273,071



REGULATORY ASSETS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        400,489



DEFERRED CHARGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         31,060




            TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $3,967,798
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
         INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                           (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
                                                         December 31,
                                                             1997  
                                                        (in thousands)
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
<S>                                                       <C>
CAPITALIZATION:
  Common Stock - No Par Value:  
    Authorized - 2,500,000 Shares
    Outstanding - 1,400,000 Shares . . . . . . . . . .    $   56,584
  Paid-in Capital. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       732,472
  Retained Earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       278,814
          Total Common Shareholder's Equity. . . . . .     1,067,870
  Cumulative Preferred Stock:
    Not Subject to Mandatory Redemption. . . . . . . .         9,435
    Subject to Mandatory Redemption. . . . . . . . . .        68,445
  Long-term Debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     1,014,237
          TOTAL CAPITALIZATION . . . . . . . . . . . .     2,159,987

OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Nuclear Decommissioning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       381,016
  Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       232,667

          TOTAL OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES . . . . .       613,683

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Long-term Debt Due Within One Year . . . . . . . . .        35,000
  Short-term Debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       119,600
  Accounts Payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        68,394
  Taxes Accrued. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        46,850
  Interest Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        15,741
  Obligations Under Capital Leases . . . . . . . . . .        34,033
  Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        63,250

          TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES. . . . . . . . . .       382,868

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       559,708

DEFERRED INVESTMENT TAX CREDITS. . . . . . . . . . . .       138,045

DEFERRED GAIN ON SALE AND LEASEBACK -
  ROCKPORT PLANT UNIT 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        92,419

DEFERRED CREDITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        21,088

            TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $3,967,798
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
                      KENTUCKY POWER COMPANY
                       STATEMENT OF INCOME
                           (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
                                                     Twelve Months Ended
                                                         December 31,
                                                             1997
                                                        (in thousands)
<S>                                                        <C>
OPERATING REVENUES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $359,543

OPERATING EXPENSES:
  Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       77,051 
  Purchased Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      113,938 
  Other Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       51,544 
  Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       24,417 
  Depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       26,474 
  Taxes Other Than Federal Income Taxes. . . . . . . .        9,397 
  Federal Income Tax Expense . . . . . . . . . . . . .        9,866 
          TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES . . . . . . . . . .      312,687 

OPERATING INCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       46,856 

NONOPERATING LOSS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         (464)

INCOME BEFORE INTEREST CHARGES . . . . . . . . . . . .       46,392 

INTEREST CHARGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       25,646 

NET INCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 20,746 


                  STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
                           (UNAUDITED)

                                                     Twelve Months Ended
                                                         December 31,
                                                             1997
                                                        (in thousands)

BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD . . . . . . . . . . . .      $84,090

NET INCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       20,746

CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       26,760

BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $78,076

The common stock of the Company is wholly owned by
American Electric Power Company, Inc.
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
                      KENTUCKY POWER COMPANY
                          BALANCE SHEET
                           (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
                                                        December 31, 
                                                            1997   
                                                       (in thousands)
ASSETS
<S>                                                      <C>
ELECTRIC UTILITY PLANT:
  Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  249,184 
  Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      303,456 
  Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      350,793 
  General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       71,462 
  Construction Work in Progress. . . . . . . . . . . .       32,060 
          Total Electric Utility Plant . . . . . . . .    1,006,955 
  Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization. . . . . .      296,318 

          NET ELECTRIC UTILITY PLANT . . . . . . . . .      710,637 

OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . .        6,591 


CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and Cash Equivalents. . . . . . . . . . . . . .        1,381 
  Accounts Receivable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       29,125 
  Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts . . . . . . . .         (525)
  Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       10,685 
  Material and Supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       14,054 
  Accrued Utility Revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       12,981 
  Prepayments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        1,538 

          TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . .       69,239 

REGULATORY ASSETS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       90,045 

DEFERRED CHARGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       10,159 

            TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  886,671 
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
                      KENTUCKY POWER COMPANY
                          BALANCE SHEET
                           (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
                                                         December 31,
                                                             1997   
                                                        (in thousands)
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
<S>                                                        <C>
CAPITALIZATION:
  Common Stock - $50 Par Value:  
    Authorized - 2,000,000 Shares
    Outstanding - 1,009,000 Shares . . . . . . . . . .     $ 50,450  
  Paid-in Capital. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      128,750 
  Retained Earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       78,076 
          Total Common Shareholder's Equity. . . . . .      257,276 
  First Mortgage Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      179,410 
  Senior Unsecured Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       47,708
  Notes Payable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       75,000
  Subordinated Debentures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       38,933 

          TOTAL CAPITALIZATION . . . . . . . . . . . .      598,327 

OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . .       26,693 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Short-term Debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       36,500 
  Accounts Payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       24,574 
  Customer Deposits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        3,660 
  Taxes Accrued. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        6,130 
  Interest Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        6,015 
  Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       14,935 

          TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES. . . . . . . . . .       91,814 

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      153,945 

DEFERRED INVESTMENT TAX CREDITS. . . . . . . . . . . .       15,615 

DEFERRED CREDITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          277 

            TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $886,671 
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>    
                     KINGSPORT POWER COMPANY
                       STATEMENT OF INCOME
                           (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
                                                     Twelve Months Ended
                                                         December 31,
                                                             1997
                                                        (in thousands)
<S>                                                         <C>
OPERATING REVENUES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $79,922

OPERATING EXPENSES:
  Purchased Power - Affiliated Company . . . . . . . .       57,931
  Other Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        8,533
  Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        1,982
  Depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        2,582
  Taxes Other Than Federal Income Taxes. . . . . . . .        3,937
  Federal Income Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          825

          TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES . . . . . . . . . .       75,790

OPERATING INCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        4,132

NONOPERATING INCOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          594

INCOME BEFORE INTEREST CHARGES . . . . . . . . . . . .        4,726

INTEREST CHARGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        2,711

NET INCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $ 2,015


                  STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
                           (UNAUDITED)

                                                     Twelve Months Ended
                                                          December 31,
                                                              1997
                                                         (in thousands)

BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD . . . . . . . . . . . .       $7,607

NET INCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        2,015

CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        2,255

BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       $7,367
                    

The common stock of the Company is wholly owned by
American Electric Power Company, Inc.
/TABLE
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
                     KINGSPORT POWER COMPANY
                          BALANCE SHEET
                           (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
                                                        December 31,
                                                            1997  
                                                       (in thousands)
ASSETS
<S>                                                       <C>
ELECTRIC UTILITY PLANT:
  Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $12,996
  Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     65,255
  General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      4,684
  Construction Work in Progress. . . . . . . . . . . .      1,456
          Total Electric Utility Plant . . . . . . . .     84,391
  Accumulated Depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     27,824

          NET ELECTRIC UTILITY PLANT . . . . . . . . .     56,567



OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . .        288



CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and Cash Equivalents. . . . . . . . . . . . . .        763
  Accounts Receivable (net). . . . . . . . . . . . . .      7,102
  Materials and Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        547
  Accrued Utility Revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      3,793
  Prepayments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      1,058

          TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . .     13,263


REGULATORY ASSETS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      5,598


DEFERRED CHARGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          3


            TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $75,719
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
                     KINGSPORT POWER COMPANY
                          BALANCE SHEET
                           (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
                                                        December 31,
                                                            1997 
                                                       (in thousands)
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
<S>                                                       <C>
CAPITALIZATION:
  Common Stock - No Par Value:  
    Authorized - 500,000 Shares
    Outstanding - 410,000 Shares . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 4,100
  Paid-in Capital. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     10,800
  Retained Earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      7,367
          Total Common Shareholder's Equity. . . . . .     22,267
  Long-term Debt - Notes Payable to Banks. . . . . . .     25,000

          TOTAL CAPITALIZATION . . . . . . . . . . . .     47,267

OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . .      2,016

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Short-term Debt - Notes Payable. . . . . . . . . . .      5,600
  Accounts Payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      6,822
  Customer Deposits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        886
  Taxes Accrued. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      1,215
  Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      2,203

          TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES. . . . . . . . . .     16,726


DEFERRED INCOME TAXES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      8,506

DEFERRED INVESTMENT TAX CREDITS. . . . . . . . . . . .      1,027

DEFERRED CREDITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        177

            TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $75,719
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
               OHIO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                           (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
                                                  Twelve Months Ended
                                                      December 31,
                                                          1997 
                                                     (in thousands)
<S>                                                    <C>
OPERATING REVENUES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,965,818

OPERATING EXPENSES:
  Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    642,135  
  Purchased Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    145,861  
  Other Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    322,088  
  Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    143,831  
  Depreciation and Amortization. . . . . . . . . . . .    140,807  
  Taxes Other Than Federal Income Taxes. . . . . . . .    168,480  
  Federal Income Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    126,223  

          TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES . . . . . . . . . .  1,689,425  

OPERATING INCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    276,393  
NONOPERATING INCOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     14,822  
INCOME BEFORE INTEREST CHARGES . . . . . . . . . . . .    291,215  
INTEREST CHARGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     82,526  
NET INCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    208,689  
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS. . . . . . . . .      2,647  
EARNINGS APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK. . . . . . . . . . $  206,042


           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
                           (UNAUDITED)

                                                  Twelve Months Ended
                                                      December 31,
                                                          1997 
                                                     (in thousands)

BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD . . . . . . . . . . . .   $584,015  
NET INCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    208,689
DEDUCTIONS:
  Cash Dividends Declared:
    Common Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    199,333  
    Cumulative Preferred Stock . . . . . . . . . . . .      3,199
  Capital Stock Expense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         21  

BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $590,151

The common stock of the Company is wholly owned by
American Electric Power Company, Inc.
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
               OHIO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                           (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
                                                           December 31,
                                                               1997 
                                                          (in thousands)
ASSETS
<S>                                                          <C>
ELECTRIC UTILITY PLANT:
  Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $2,606,981
  Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      837,953
  Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      927,239
  General (including mining assets). . . . . . . . . . . .      709,475
  Construction Work in Progress. . . . . . . . . . . . . .       74,149
          Total Electric Utility Plant . . . . . . . . . .    5,155,797
  Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization. . . . . . . .    2,349,995

          NET ELECTRIC UTILITY PLANT . . . . . . . . . . .    2,805,802



OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      113,925



CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and Cash Equivalents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       44,203
  Accounts Receivable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      296,173
  Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts . . . . . . . . . .       (2,501)
  Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      119,543
  Materials and Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       80,853
  Accrued Utility Revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       37,586
  Prepayments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       36,611

          TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      612,468


REGULATORY ASSETS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      523,891


DEFERRED CHARGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      107,116



            TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $4,163,202
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
               OHIO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                           (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
                                                           December 31,
                                                               1997
                                                          (in thousands)
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
<S>                                                          <C>
CAPITALIZATION:
  Common Stock - No Par Value:  
    Authorized - 40,000,000 Shares
    Outstanding - 27,952,473 Shares. . . . . . . . . . . .   $  321,201
  Paid-in Capital. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      462,296
  Retained Earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      590,151
          Total Common Shareholder's Equity. . . . . . . .    1,373,648 
  Cumulative Preferred Stock:
    Not Subject to Mandatory Redemption. . . . . . . . . .       17,542 
    Subject to Mandatory Redemption. . . . . . . . . . . .       11,850 
  Long-term Debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    1,012,031 

          TOTAL CAPITALIZATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    2,415,071 

OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      295,375 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Long-term Debt Due Within One Year . . . . . . . . . . .       83,195
  Short-term Debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       78,700
  Accounts Payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      184,747
  Taxes Accrued. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      160,055
  Interest Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       16,255
  Obligations Under Capital Leases . . . . . . . . . . . .       30,307
  Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       94,338 

          TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES. . . . . . . . . . . .      647,597

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      723,172 

DEFERRED INVESTMENT TAX CREDITS. . . . . . . . . . . . . .       42,821 

DEFERRED CREDITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       39,166 

            TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $4,163,202 
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
                      WHEELING POWER COMPANY
                       STATEMENT OF INCOME
                           (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
                                                     Twelve Months Ended
                                                          December 31,
                                                              1997
                                                         (in thousands)
<S>                                                         <C>
OPERATING REVENUES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $85,297

OPERATING EXPENSES:
  Purchased Power - Affiliated Company . . . . . . . . .     58,744 
  Other Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      9,368 
  Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      3,021 
  Depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      2,774 
  Taxes Other Than Federal Income Taxes. . . . . . . . .      5,600 
  Federal Income Tax Expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      1,362
          TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES . . . . . . . . . . .     80,869 

OPERATING INCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      4,428 

NONOPERATING LOSS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (255)

INCOME BEFORE INTEREST CHARGES . . . . . . . . . . . . .      4,173 

INTEREST CHARGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      1,982 

NET INCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 2,191 


                  STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
                           (UNAUDITED)

                                                     Twelve Months Ended
                                                          December 31,
                                                              1997
                                                         (in thousands)

BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $6,048 

NET INCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      2,191 

CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      2,315 

BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $5,924 

The common stock of the Company is wholly owned by
American Electric Power Company, Inc.
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
                      WHEELING POWER COMPANY
                          BALANCE SHEET
                           (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>

                                                          December 31,
                                                              1997
                                                         (in thousands)
ASSETS
<S>                                                          <C>
ELECTRIC UTILITY PLANT:
  Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $22,074
  Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      63,706
  General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       7,450
  Construction Work in Progress. . . . . . . . . . . . .       1,855 
          Total Electric Utility Plant . . . . . . . . .      95,085 
  Accumulated Depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      37,355 

          NET ELECTRIC UTILITY PLANT . . . . . . . . . .      57,730 



OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . .       2,951 



CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and Cash Equivalents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         197 
  Accounts Receivable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       9,358 
  Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts . . . . . . . . .         (82)
  Materials and Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         148 
  Accrued Utility Revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       1,338 
  Prepayments and Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         213 

          TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . .      11,172 


REGULATORY ASSETS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      13,955 


DEFERRED CHARGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       1,568 


            TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $87,376
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
                      WHEELING POWER COMPANY
                          BALANCE SHEET
                           (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>

                                                           December 31,
                                                               1997 
                                                          (in thousands)
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
<S>                                                           <C>
CAPITALIZATION:
  Common Stock - No Par Value:  
    Authorized and Outstanding - 150,000 Shares. . . . . . .  $ 2,428 
  Paid-in Capital. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   13,596 
  Retained Earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    5,924 
          Total Common Shareholder's Equity. . . . . . . . .   21,948 
  Long-term Debt - Notes Payable to Banks. . . . . . . . . .   26,000 

          TOTAL CAPITALIZATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   47,948 


OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    6,353 


CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Short-term Debt - Notes Payable. . . . . . . . . . . . . .    5,975  
  Accounts Payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    6,144 
  Customer Deposits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      334 
  Taxes Accrued. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    2,070 
  Interest Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      599
  Obligations Under Capital Leases . . . . . . . . . . . . .      597
  Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      902 

          TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES. . . . . . . . . . . . .   16,621 

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   15,668 

REGULATORY LIABILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      786 

            TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $87,376 
</TABLE>


             AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO., INC.
                  1998 - 2003 FUNDS FLOW
                        ($MILLIONS)

                              1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 

CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS:

AEP GENERATING COMPANY         (8)  (7)  (6)  (6)  (8)  (8)

APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY      50   25   50  100   50   50

COLUMBUS SOUTHERN POWER CO      0    0    0    0    0    0

INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER CO     (15) (30) (30) (25) (30) (30)

KENTUCKY POWER COMPANY         20   10   20   10    0   10

KINGSPORT POWER COMPANY         3    0    2    2    0    0

OHIO POWER COMPANY            (45)   0  (25) (25) (50) (50)

WHEELING POWER COMPANY          1    2    2    2    2    2

ADD: FUNDS FOR MARKET UPSETS,
     INVESTMENTS AND
     CONTINGENCIES:           125  125  150  150  150  148

     SUB-TOTAL                131  125  163  208  114  122

     LESS:  OTHER INCOME       45   52   65   75   85   95

EXTERNAL FUNDING REQUIRED:     86   73   98  133   29   27



SHORT-TERM DEBT                86   73   98  133   29   27

     TOTAL EXTERNAL FUNDS      86   73   98  133   29   27



SHORT-TERM DEBT BALANCES:

BEGINNING                      54  140  213  311  444  473

ENDING                        140  213  311  444  473  500
<PAGE>
                  AEP GENERATING COMPANY
                  1998 - 2003 FUNDS FLOW        
                        ($MILLIONS)

                              1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

CONSTRUCTION
     (EX-AFUDC)                4    4    3    3    3    3

DEBT MATURITIES               25    0    0    0    0    0

SUB-TOTAL                     29    4    3    3    3    3

LESS: INTERNAL 
FUNDS (EX-AFUDC)               0    0    0    0    0    0

EXTERNAL REQUIREMENTS         29    4    3    3    3    3



LONG-TERM DEBT                 0    0    0    0    0    0

COMMON EQUITY                 (8)  (7)  (6)  (6)  (8)  (8)

SHORT-TERM DEBT               37   11    9    9   11   11

TOTAL EXTERNAL FUNDS          29    4    3    3    3    3



SHORT-TERM DEBT BALANCES:

BEGINNING                     12   49   60   69   78   89

ENDING                        49   60   69   78   89  100
<PAGE>
                 APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY
                  1998 - 2003 FUNDS FLOW
                        ($MILLIONS)     

                              1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

CONSTRUCTION
     (EX-AFUDC)               203  222  225  279  320  257

DEBT MATURITIES               194   30  102  102   80  106

SUB-TOTAL                     397  252  327  381  400  363

LESS: INTERNAL
FUNDS  (EX-AFUDC)             214  161  149  158  149  156

EXTERNAL REQUIREMENTS         183   91  178  223  251  207



LONG-TERM DEBT                100    0   75   80  250  110

COMMON EQUITY                  50   25   50  100   50   50

SHORT-TERM DEBT                33   66   53   43  (49)  47

TOTAL EXTERNAL FUNDS          183   91  178  223  251  207



SHORT-TERM DEBT BALANCES:

BEGINNING                     130  163  229  282  325  276

ENDING                        163  229  282  325  276  323
<PAGE>
              COLUMBUS SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY
                  1998 - 2003 FUNDS FLOW
                        ($MILLIONS)

                              1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

CONSTRUCTION
     (EX-AFUDC)               116  124  135  103  112  114

DEBT MATURITIES               138    0    5    5  100  115

SUB-TOTAL                     254  124  140  108  212  229

LESS: INTERNAL
FUNDS (EX-AFUDC)              127  145  124  126  133  121

EXTERNAL REQUIREMENTS         127  (21)  16  (18)  79  108



LONG-TERM DEBT                  0    0    0    0   10   48

COMMON EQUITY                   0    0    0    0    0    0

SHORT-TERM DEBT               127  (21)  16  (18)  69   60

TOTAL EXTERNAL FUNDS          127  (21)  16  (18)  79  108



SHORT-TERM DEBT BALANCES:

BEGINNING                      67  194  173  189  171  240

ENDING                        194  173  189  171  240  300
<PAGE>
              INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY
                  1998 - 2003 FUNDS FLOW
                        ($MILLIONS)

                              1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

CONSTRUCTION
     (EX-AFUDC)               163  142  120   97  112  114

DEBT MATURITIES                55   35   48   40   90   70

SUB-TOTAL                     218  177  168  137  202  184

LESS:  INTERNAL
FUNDS (EX-AFUDC)              181  168  186  197  160  177

EXTERNAL REQUIREMENTS          37    9  (18) (60)  42    7



LONG-TERM DEBT                  0    0    0    0    0    0

COMMON EQUITY                 (15) (30) (30) (25) (30) (30)

SHORT-TERM DEBT                52   39   12  (35)  72   37

TOTAL EXTERNAL FUNDS           37    9  (18) (60)  42    7



SHORT-TERM DEBT BALANCES:

BEGINNING                     123  175  214  226  191  263

ENDING                        175  214  226  191  263  300
<PAGE>
                  KENTUCKY POWER COMPANY
                  1998 - 2003 FUNDS FLOW
                        ($MILLIONS)

                              1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

CONSTRUCTION
     (EX-AFUDC)                53   45   38   45   29   94

DEBT MATURITIES                10   60   25   60   25   45

SUB-TOTAL                      63  105   63  105   54  139

LESS:  INTERNAL
FUNDS (EX-AFUDC)               23   16   27   23   24   18

EXTERNAL REQUIREMENTS          40   89   36   82   30  121



LONG-TERM DEBT                  0   60   25   50   35   45

COMMON EQUITY                  20   10   20   10    0   10

SHORT-TERM DEBT                20   19  ( 9)  22  ( 5)  66

TOTAL EXTERNAL FUNDS           40   89   36   82   30  121



SHORT-TERM DEBT BALANCES:

BEGINNING                      37   57   76   67   89   84

ENDING                         57   76   67   89   84  150

<PAGE>
                  KINGSPORT POWER COMPANY
                  1998 - 2003 FUNDS FLOW
                        ($MILLIONS)

                              1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

CONSTRUCTION
     (EX-AFUDC)                 5    5    5    5    5    5

DEBT MATURITIES                 0   10    5   10    0    0

SUB-TOTAL                       5   15   10   15    5    5

LESS:  INTERNAL
FUNDS (EX-AFUDC)                4    3    3    3    3    3

EXTERNAL REQUIREMENTS           1   12    7   12    2    2



LONG-TERM DEBT                  0    0    0    1    5    0

COMMON EQUITY                   3    0    2    2    0    0

SHORT-TERM DEBT               ( 2)  12    5    9  ( 3)   2

TOTAL EXTERNAL FUNDS            1   12    7   12    2    2



SHORT-TERM DEBT BALANCES:

BEGINNING                       6    4   16   21   30   27

ENDING                          4   16   21   30   27   29

<PAGE>
                    OHIO POWER COMPANY
                  1998 - 2003 FUNDS FLOW
                        ($MILLIONS)
                    
                              1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

CONSTRUCTION
     (EX-AFUDC)               188  205  171  163  140  146

DEBT MATURITIES               156    0    0    0    0  207

SUB-TOTAL                     344  205  171  163  140  353

LESS:  INTERNAL
FUNDS (EX-AFUDC)              212  226  175  212  244  181

EXTERNAL REQUIREMENTS         132  (21) ( 4) (49)(104) 172



LONG-TERM DEBT                  0    0    0    0    0    0

COMMON EQUITY                 (45)   0  (25) (25) (50) (50)

SHORT-TERM DEBT               177  (21)  21  (24) (54) 222

TOTAL EXTERNAL FUNDS          132  (21) ( 4) (49)(104) 172



SHORT-TERM DEBT BALANCES:

BEGINNING                      79  256  235  256  232  178

ENDING                        256  235  256  232  178  400
<PAGE>
                  WHEELING POWER COMPANY
                  1998 - 2003 FUNDS FLOW
                        ($MILLIONS)

                              1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

CONSTRUCTION
     (EX-AFUDC)                 4    6    7    4    4    4

DEBT MATURITIES                 0    5   11   10    0    0

SUB-TOTAL                       4   11   18   14    4    4

LESS:  INTERNAL
FUNDS (EX-AFUDC)                4    3    3    3    3    2

EXTERNAL REQUIREMENTS           0    8   15   11    1    2



LONG-TERM DEBT                  0    0    0    3    0    0

COMMON EQUITY                   1    2    2    2    2    2

SHORT-TERM DEBT               ( 1)   6   13    6  ( 1)   0

TOTAL EXTERNAL FUNDS            0    8   15   11    1    2



SHORT-TERM DEBT BALANCES:

BEGINNING                       6    5   11   24   30   29

ENDING                          5   11   24   30   29   29





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