UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) ~~September~~August 1331, ~~2018~~2020


SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

1-3146	Delaware	72-0323455
Delaware			1-3146	72-0323455
(Commission File Number)	(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
(State or Other Jurisdiction of			(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification
Incorporation)				No.)

1 Riverside Plaza,

Columbus,

43215

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) (614-) 716-1000

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

[☐ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [☐ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [☐ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [☐ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) [ ] Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). [ ] If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

~~Item~~Securities ~~8.01. Other~~registered ~~Events~~pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

OnTitle ~~September~~of ~~13,~~each ~~2018,~~class ~~Southwestern~~Trading ~~Electric Power Company~~ Symbol(~~the “Company”~~s) ~~issued~~Name debt securities pursuant to an Underwriting Agreement with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Scotia Capital (USA) Inc., and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC (collectively, the “Underwriters”), relating to the offering and sale by the Company of ~~$575,000,000~~each ofexchange ~~its~~on ~~4.10%~~which ~~Senior Notes Series M, due 2028 (the “Notes”).~~registered


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company			☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

Southwestern Electric Power Company (the “Company”) filed an amendment to its certificate of incorporation with the Secretary of State of Delaware with an effective date of August 31, 2020. The amendment authorizes a reverse stock split of the common stock, eliminates the authorized preferred stock and reduces the authorized number of shares of common stock.

The foregoing description of the amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation is qualified in its entirety by reference to the amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation adopted by the Board of Directors and approved by the sole shareholder, a copy of which is attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(cd) Exhibits

1(a)	Underwriting Agreement, dated September 11, 2018 between the Company and the Underwriters named in Exhibit 1 thereto, in connection with the sale of the Notes.
4(a)	Thirteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 1, 2018, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A, as Trustee, establishing the terms of the Notes.
4(b)	Form of the Notes (included in Exhibit 4(a) hereto).
5(a)	Opinion of Thomas G. Berkemeyer regarding the legality of the Notes.


3.1			Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY By: /s/ ~~William~~Thomas EG. ~~Johnson~~Berkemeyer Name: ~~William~~Thomas EG. ~~Johnson~~Berkemeyer Title: Assistant Secretary

September 131, ~~2018~~2020

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
1(a)	Underwriting Agreement, dated September 11, 2018 between the Company and the Underwriters named in Exhibit 1 thereto, in connection with the sale of the Notes.
4(a)	Thirteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 1, 2018, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A, as Trustee, establishing the terms of the Notes.
4(b)	Form of the Notes (included in Exhibit 4(a) hereto).
5(a)	Opinion of Thomas G. Berkemeyer regarding the legality of the Notes.

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