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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): February 23, 2011
 
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.)
 
 
 
6000 Westown Parkway, 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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Attached and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the Press Release and Financial Supplement issued by the American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (the “Company”) with respect to the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2010.  The information in this report, including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)   Exhibits
 
 
99.1     Press Release dated February 23, 2011 and Financial Supplement dated December 31, 2010




 
 

 

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: February 23, 2011
 
 
AMERICAN EQUITY
INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Wendy C. Waugaman  
    Wendy C. Waugaman  
    President and  Chief Executive Officer  
       
 
 

 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
Exhibit
   
Number
 
Description
99.1
 
Press Release dated February 23, 2011 and Financial Supplement dated December 31, 2010