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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-22-009742
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	15-12B
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220114
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220114
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20220114

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Athene Holding Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001527469
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		IRS NUMBER:				980630022
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		15-12B
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37963
		FILM NUMBER:		22531639

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SECOND FLOOR, WASHINGTON HOUSE
		STREET 2:		16 CHURCH STREET
		CITY:			HAMILTON
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM 11
		BUSINESS PHONE:		441-279-8400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SECOND FLOOR, WASHINGTON HOUSE
		STREET 2:		16 CHURCH STREET
		CITY:			HAMILTON
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM 11
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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM 15
</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNDER SECTION 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER SECTIONS 13 AND 15(d) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Commission file number: <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">001-37963</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ATHENE HOLDING LTD.* </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Second Floor,
Washington House </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>16 Church Street </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Hamilton, HM 11, Bermuda </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(441) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">279-8400</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant&#146;s principal executive offices) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Class&nbsp;A Common Shares, $0.001 par value per share </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a 6.35%
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Fixed-to-Floating</FONT></FONT> Rate Perpetual <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Cumulative</FONT> Preference Share, Series A </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a 5.625% Fixed Rate Perpetual
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Cumulative</FONT> Preference Share, Series B </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th
interest in a 6.375% Fixed-Rate Reset Perpetual <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Cumulative</FONT> Preference Share, Series C </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a 4.875% Fixed-Rate Perpetual
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Cumulative</FONT> Preference Share, Series D </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Title of all other classes of securities for which
a duty to file reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Please place an X in the
box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date:
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">twenty-one</FONT> (21) </P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Athene Holding Ltd. has caused this
certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dated: January&nbsp;14, 2022 </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">ATHENE HOLDING LTD.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ John L. Golden</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>John L. Golden</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Executive Vice
President and General Counsel</I></P></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">On January&nbsp;1, 2022, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March&nbsp;8, 2021 (the
&#147;Merger Agreement&#148;), by and among Apollo Global Management, Inc., a Delaware corporation (&#147;AGM&#148;), Athene Holding Ltd., a Bermuda exempted company (&#147;AHL&#148;), Tango Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a direct wholly
owned subsidiary of AGM (&#147;Holdings&#148;), Blue Merger Sub, Ltd., a Bermuda exempted company and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings (&#147;AHL Merger Sub&#148;), and Green Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a direct, wholly
owned subsidiary of Holdings (&#147;AGM Merger Sub&#148;), AGM Merger Sub merged with and into AGM with AGM as the surviving corporation and a direct subsidiary of Holdings (the &#147;AGM Merger&#148;), and AHL Merger Sub merged with and into AHL
with AHL as the surviving corporation and a subsidiary of Holdings (together with the AGM Merger, the &#147;Mergers&#148;). On January&nbsp;1, 2022, upon the consummation of the Mergers, AGM was renamed Apollo Asset Management, Inc. and Holdings was
renamed Apollo Global Management, Inc. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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