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INTERNAL USE ONLY DO NOT DISTRIBUTE IN PART OR IN WHOLE Corporate Credit > U.S. Investment Grade American Electric Power (AEP) Updated: November 2, 2015 Trade Idea: o Buy AEP Indiana Michigan Power 8-year bond. Investment Rationale: o We think there may be some performance potential based mainly on credit momentum and the assumption that the Ohio merchant generation assets will be sold or spun-off. We believe there is a relatively high probability that the company will separate the merchant generation assets and the headline should cause spreads to tighten for the AEP complex. Within the complex, we think the best value and the most performance potential is in the regulated opco AEP Indiana Michigan Power 3.20% bonds due 3/15/23, which are currently quoted only slightly inside of the AEP, D and SRE parent level bonds, which we think represents good value. AEP noted that it is still evaluating the sale/spin options for its unregulated OH generation assets. They are waiting for more clarity around the OH regulators decision on PPAs and the results of the PJM auction which would help determine asset values. Nonetheless, the company will not wait indefinitely and may decide by year-end if those issues are not resolved. The company also noted the pending EPA regulation should not have a material impact on the plant valuations given their duel-fuel capabilities. In our opinion, we think the company will ultimately dispose of these assets, which we believe supports out bullish view on the AEP credit profile. In the unlikely event that the company decides not to dispose of the unregulated generation assets; we still believe the company will maintain a credit profile that maintains the ratings through the period of heavy capital spending. Recommendation(s): Trade Ratings Issue Spread Cash View Horizon Ticker CPN Maturity CCY S&P hbodys Size Yield (rim° Entry Target Price Loss Outperform 6-12 months AEP 320 3115/23 Baal BBB USD 250 3.29 135 115 155 99.40 US45468 &APIS Deutsche Asset & Werith Management 7 CONFIDENTIAL - PURSUANT TO FED. R. CRIM. P. 6(e) CONFIDENTIAL DB-SDNY-0075477 SDNY_GM_00221661 EFTA01378308