<SEC-DOCUMENT>9999999995-12-002676.txt : 20120907
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		9999999995-12-002676
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	EFFECT
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120906
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120907
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20120906

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001039828
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		IRS NUMBER:				421447959
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-183504
		FILM NUMBER:		121078376

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5000 WESTOWN PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 440
		CITY:			WEST DEMOINES
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50266
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5152210002

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5000 WESTOWN PKWY
		STREET 2:		STE 440
		CITY:			WEST DES MOINES
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50266
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