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): December 3, 2004

 

AMERICAN EQUITY

INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY

 

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

IOWA

 

001-31911

 

42-1447959

(State or Other Jurisdiction

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

 of Incorporation)

 

 

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

5000 Westown Parkway, Suite 440, West Des Moines, Iowa

 

50266

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(515) 221-0002

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

NOT APPLICABLE

(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:

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 


 

Item 8.01     Other Events

 

On December 3, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing the exercise by the initial purchaser of its option to purchase an additional $75 Million of the company’s convertible senior notes pursuant to Rule 144A. This press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and incorporated by reference as if set forth in full.

 

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(a) Financial Statements

 

Not applicable.

 

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information

 

Not applicable.

 

(c) Exhibits:

 

99.1     Press Release, dated December 3, 2004.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: December 3, 2004

 

 

AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT
LIFE HOLDING COMPANY

 

By:

/s/ Wendy L. Carlson

 

Wendy L. Carlson

 

Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

 

Number

 

 

 

99.1

Press Release, dated December 3, 2004.

 

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