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 23, 2004
AMERICAN EQUITY
INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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IOWA |
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001-31911 |
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42-1447959 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer |
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of Incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
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5000 Westown Parkway, Suite 440, West Des Moines, Iowa |
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50266 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(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 23, 2004, American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company issued $20.62 million of floating-rate trust preferred securities in a trust preferred transaction. 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 23, 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 23, 2004
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AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT |
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By: |
/s/ Wendy L. Carlson |
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Wendy L. Carlson |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
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99.1 |
Press Release, dated December 23, 2004. |
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