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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
FORM U-6B-2
CERTIFICATE OF NOTIFICATION
Filed by a registered holding company or subsidiary thereof
pursuant to Rule 52 adopted under the Public Utility Holding
Company Act of 1935.
Certificate is filed by AEP Energy Services, Inc. (prior to 3/7/97
known as AEP Energy Solutions, Inc.) and AEP Resources, Inc.
This Certificate is notice that the above-named companies have
issued, renewed or guaranteed the security or securities described
herein, which issue, renewal or guaranty was exempted from the
provisions of Section 6(a) of the Act by the provisions of Section
6(b) of the Act and was neither the subject of a Declaration or
Application on Form U-1, nor included within the exemption provided
by Rule U-48.
1. Type of security or securities.
Unsecured short-term bank loans.
2. Issue, renewal or guaranty.
Issuance and renewals.
3. Principal amount of each security.
See Exhibit 1.
4. Rate of interest per annum of each security:
See Exhibit 1.
5. Date of issue, renewal or guaranty of each security.
See Exhibit 1.
6. If renewal of security, give date of original issue.
See Exhibit 1.
7. Date of maturity of each security.
See Exhibit 1.
8. Name of persons to whom each security was issued, renewed or
guaranteed.
AEP Energy Services, Inc. (prior to 3/7/97 known as AEP
Energy Solutions, Inc.)
First Union National Bank of North Carolina
KeyBank
Societe Generale
AEP Resources, Inc.
First Union National Bank of North Carolina
The Fuji Bank, Limited
National City Bank, Columbus
Societe Generale
9. Collateral given with each security.
None.
10. Consideration received for each security.
See Exhibit 1.
11. Application of proceeds of each security.
The proceeds from the issuance of the securities are to
be used to finance the existing business of the
Companies.
12. Indicate by a check after the applicable statement below
whether the issue, renewal or guaranty of each security was
exempt from the provision of Section 6(a) because of:
(a) the provisions contained in the first sentence of
Section 6(b).
(b) the provisions contained in the fourth sentence of
Section 6(b).
(c) the provisions contained in any rule of the
Commission other than Rule U-48. X
13. If the security or securities were exempt from the provisions
of Section 6(a) by virtue of the first sentence of Section
6(b), give the figures which indicate that the security or
securities aggregate (together with all other then outstanding
notes and drafts of a maturity of nine months or less,
exclusive of days of grace, as to which such company is
primarily or secondarily liable) not more than 5 per centum of
the principal amount and par value of the other securities of
such company then outstanding.
Not applicable.
14. If the security or securities are exempt from the provisions
of Section 6(a) because of the fourth sentence of Section
6(b), name the security outstanding on January 1, 1935,
pursuant to the term of which the security or securities
herein described have been issued.
Not applicable.
15. If the security or securities are exempt from the provisions
of Section 6(a) because of any rule of the Commission other
than Rule U-48, designate the rule under which exemption is
claimed.
Rule 52 relating to issuance of indebtedness by non-
public utility subsidiaries of registered holding
companies.
AEP ENERGY SERVICES, INC. (formerly
known as AEP Energy Solutions, Inc.)
AEP RESOURCES, INC.
/s/ A. A. Pena
A. A. Pena, Treasurer
Dated: October 10, 1997
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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 ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
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>
BL 07/03/97 07/16/97 13 5.8400 6,450,000.00 13,602.33 6,463,602.33
07/16/97 08/28/97 43 5.8400 6,550,000.00 45,689.89 6,595,689.89
07/22/97 08/28/97 37 5.8400 700,000.00 4,201.56 704,201.56
07/25/97 08/28/97 34 5.7800 700,000.00 3,821.22 703,821.22
08/28/97 09/11/97 14 5.7800 8,500,000.00 19,106.11 8,519,106.11
09/11/97 09/15/97 4 5.8300 3,800,000.00 2,461.56 3,802,461.56
09/11/97 09/29/97 18 5.8300 5,550,000.00 16,178.25 5,566,178.25
09/18/97 10/30/97 42 5.8600 1,300,000.00 8,887.67 1,308,887.67
09/19/97 10/30/97 41 5.8300 350,000.00 2,323.90 352,323.90
09/25/97 10/30/97 35 5.8560 600,000.00 3,416.00 603,416.00
09/29/97 10/30/97 31 5.8900 5,750,000.00 29,163.68 5,779,163.68
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BL TOTAL 40,250,000.00 148,852.17 40,398,852.17
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AEP ENERGY SERVICES, INC. TOTAL 40,250,000.00 148,852.17 40,398,852.17
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AVERAGE NUMBER OF DAYS 28.36
WEIGHTED AVERAGE RATE 5.8319
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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 RESOURCES, INC.
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>
BL 07/02/97 07/21/97 19 5.8400 1,000,000.00 3,082.22 1,003,082.22
07/30/97 09/22/97 54 5.8300 500,000.00 4,372.50 504,372.50
08/04/97 09/22/97 49 5.8500 200,000.00 1,592.50 201,592.50
08/15/97 09/22/97 38 5.7800 1,400,000.00 8,541.56 1,408,541.56
08/20/97 09/22/97 33 5.7800 600,000.00 3,179.00 603,179.00
08/21/97 09/16/97 26 5.8100 15,300,000.00 64,200.50 15,364,200.50
08/21/97 10/16/97 56 5.8880 20,000,000.00 183,182.22 20,183,182.22
08/29/97 09/22/97 24 5.7800 700,000.00 2,697.33 702,697.33
09/16/97 12/15/97 90 5.8900 10,750,000.00 158,293.75 10,908,293.75
09/22/97 10/16/97 24 5.8300 3,400,000.00 13,214.67 3,413,214.67
09/30/97 10/16/97 16 5.8300 1,100,000.00 2,850.22 1,102,850.22
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BL TOTAL 54,950,000.00 445,206.47 55,395,206.47
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AEP RESOURCES, INC. TOTAL 54,950,000.00 445,206.47 55,395,206.47
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AVERAGE NUMBER OF DAYS 39.00
WEIGHTED AVERAGE RATE 5.8551
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