Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers;
Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal
Officers
On December 13, 2007, American Electric Power Company, Inc. (the "Company")
announced that among other organization changes, Carl L. English has been
elected to the position of Chief Operating Officer of the Company effective
January 1, 2008. Carl L. English is currently an executive officer of the
Company, and information concerning him has been disclosed previously in the
Company's public filings.