Additional Proxy Soliciting Materials (definitive) (defa14a)

SCHEDULE 14A

(Rule 14a-101)

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities

Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. ) 

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Check the appropriate box:
☐    Preliminary Proxy Statement						☐			Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
☐    Definitive Proxy Statement
x   Definitive Additional Materials
☐    Soliciting Material Pursuant to Rule 14a-12.

 

American Electric Power Company, Inc.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

 

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YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT

PLEASE VOTE YOUR PROXY TODAY

Dear Shareholder:

According to our latest records, we have not received your voting instructions for the important annual meeting of American Electric Power Company Inc. to be held on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. Your vote is extremely important, no matter how many shares you hold.

For the reasons set forth in the proxy statement dated March 15, 2023, the Board of Directors unanimously recommends that you vote “FOR” Proposals 1, 2, 3, 4 and vote for “FOR 1 YEAR” for Proposal 5. Please sign, date and return the enclosed voting instruction form as soon as possible or, alternatively, you can vote online or by telephone (see the instructions below).

Vote Online: Go to the website www.envisionreports.com/AEP. Have your 15-digit control number listed on the voting instructions form ready and follow the online instructions. The 15-digit control number is printed in the shaded bar on the right side of your voting instruction form.

Vote by Telephone: Call toll-free 1-800-652-8683. Have your 15-digit control number listed on the voting instruction form ready and follow the simple instructions.

On behalf of your Board of Directors, thank you for your cooperation and continued support.

Sincerely,

Nicholas K. Akins

Executive Chair of the Board

IF YOU HAVE RECENTLY MAILED YOUR PROXY CARD OR CAST YOUR VOTE BY PHONE OR ONLINE, PLEASE ACCEPT OUR THANKS AND DISREGARD THIS REQUEST.

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YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT

PLEASE VOTE YOUR PROXY TODAY

Dear Shareholder:

According to our latest records, we have not received your voting instructions for the important annual meeting of American Electric Power Company Inc. to be held on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. Your vote is extremely important, no matter how many shares you hold.

For the reasons set forth in the proxy statement dated March 15, 2023, the Board of Directors unanimously recommends that you vote “FOR” Proposals 1, 2, 3, 4 and vote for “FOR 1 YEAR” for Proposal 5. Please sign, date and return the enclosed voting instruction form as soon as possible or, alternatively, you can vote online or by telephone (see the instructions below).

Vote Online: Go to the website www.ProxyVote.com. Have your 16-digit control number listed on the voting instructions form ready and follow the online instructions. The 16-digit control number is printed in the shaded bar on the right side of your voting instruction form.

Vote by Telephone: Call toll-free 1-800-454-8683. Have your 16-digit control number listed on the voting instruction form ready and follow the simple instructions.

On behalf of your Board of Directors, thank you for your cooperation and continued support.

Sincerely,

Nicholas K. Akins

Executive Chair of the Board

IF YOU HAVE RECENTLY MAILED YOUR PROXY CARD OR CAST YOUR VOTE BY PHONE OR ONLINE, PLEASE ACCEPT OUR THANKS AND DISREGARD THIS REQUEST.