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): October 12, 2006

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:

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Attached and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the Press Release issued by the American Equity Investment Life Holding Company on October 12, 2006 announcing third quarter 2006 sales, and scheduling quarterly earnings release, conference call and webcast for the third quarter ended September 30, 2006.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated October 12, 2006

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SIGNATURES

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

Date:  October 12, 2006

 

AMERICAN EQUITY

 

INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Wendy L. Carlson

 

 

 

Wendy L. Carlson

 

 

Chief Financial Officer and

 

 

General Counsel

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

 

 

Number

 

Description.

99.1

 

Press Release dated October 12, 2006

 

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