Distribution of Restricted Stock Units. Restricted Stock Units will vest upon the expiration of the Restriction Period. Upon the vesting and expiration of the Restriction Period, a whole number of Restricted Stock Unit Shares equal to the number of Restricted Stock Units on the date the

Distribution of Restricted Stock Units. The Restricted Stock Units credited hereunder will be distributed in accordance with an irrevocable distribution election previously made by the Participant.

Award of Restricted Stock Units. The Committee may, from time to time, make Awards of Restricted Stock Units. Any such Restricted Stock Units will be recorded in a memorandum account, and I will have no beneficial ownership interest in the Common Stock of the Corporation represented by the Restricted Stock Units awarded.

Distribution of Restricted Stock Units. I have elected a form of distribution, below, with respect to any Restricted Stock Units that are credited to the memorandum account maintained on my behalf under the Plan.

Settlement of Restricted Stock Units. Subject to the other provisions of the Plan, after the Lapse Date of the Period of Restriction as set forth in Paragraph 2, such Restricted Stock Units shall be settled as follows:

Pursuant to [Section 9] of the Plan, the Company hereby issues to the Grantee on the Grant Date the Award consisting of, in the aggregate, ​ Restricted Stock Units (the “Restricted Stock Units”). Each Restricted Stock Unit represents the right to receive one share of Common Stock, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and the Plan. Capitalized terms that are used but not defined herein have the meaning ascribed to them in the Plan.

Settlement of Restricted Stock Units. Subject to [Section 13] hereof, as soon as administratively practical following each vesting date, and in any event no later than March 15 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which such vesting date occurs, the Company shall # issue and deliver to the Grantee the number of shares of Common Stock equal to the number of Vested Units; and # enter the Grantee's name on the books of the Company as the shareholder of record with respect to the shares of Common Stock delivered to the Grantee.

Term of Restricted Stock Units. The “Restricted Period” for the Award is the period beginning on the Award Date and ending on the third anniversary of the Award Date. The Participant will have no voting rights with respect to the Restricted Stock Units or any shares of Stock underlying the Restricted Stock Units until the shares of Stock are issued in settlement of the vested Restricted Stock Units.

Grant of Performance Restricted Stock Units. The Company hereby awards to the Participant pursuant to the Plan the number of performance restricted stock units (“Performance RSUs”) as set forth in Exhibit A. A Performance RSU constitutes an unfunded and unsecured promise of the Company to deliver (or cause to be delivered) to the Participant, subject to the terms of this Award and the Plan, one share of the Company’s common stock, par value $.01 (“Share”) for each Performance RSU that vests in accordance with the terms and conditions of Section 2 below and Exhibit A. Until delivery of the Shares, the Participant has only the rights of a general unsecured creditor of the Company, and no rights as a shareholder of the Company.

Prorated Vesting of Restricted Stock Units. If Employee timely executes and returns this Agreement and continues to provide services to AEP up to and including the Termination Date, prorated severance vesting shall apply to Employee’s outstanding Restricted Stock Units (“RSU”). Severance vesting will also apply to Employee’s Performance Shares under the terms the applicable Performance Share Award Agreements, provided that employee works up to and including the Termination Date. Any RSUs and Performance Shares that do not vest upon employment termination will be canceled. All applicable tax withholding will apply to any RSU and Performance Share payments based on Employee’s last work location, except to the extent otherwise required by law.