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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 24, 2010
 
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, 2009.  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 24, 2010 and Financial Supplement dated December 31, 2009
 

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 24, 2010
 
 
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 24, 2010 and Financial Supplement dated December 31, 2009