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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-19-034424
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190607
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190607
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190607

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31911
		FILM NUMBER:		19884254

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6000 WESTOWN PARKWAY
		CITY:			WEST DEMOINES
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50266
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5152210002

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6000 WESTOWN PARKWAY
		CITY:			WEST DES MOINES
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50266
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<p align="center" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="4" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold;">UNITED STATES<br> SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>  </font>Washington, DC 20549</b></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="4" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold;">FORM&nbsp;8-K</font></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">CURRENT REPORT</font></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d)&nbsp;of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <b>June&nbsp;7, 2019</b></font></p>
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<p align="center" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="4" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold;">AMERICAN EQUITY<br> INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY<br>  </font></b>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</p>
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<p align="center" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">6000   Westown Parkway, West Des Moines,&nbsp;Iowa<br>    </font></b>(Address of principal executive offices)</p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule&nbsp;405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule&nbsp;12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#167;240.12b-2 of this chapter).</font></p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 8.01</font></b>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <b>Other Events.</b></p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In a press release issued on June&nbsp;7, 2019, </font>American Equity Investment Life Holding Company announced that its Board of Directors has concluded its previously announced discussions regarding a potential transaction. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.</p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;"><a href="a19-11218_1ex99d1.htm#Exhibit99_1_045230">Press   Release dated June&nbsp;7, 2019</a></font></p>    </td>   </tr>  </table>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">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.</font></p>
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<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibit&nbsp;99.1</font></b><a name="Exhibit99_1_045230"></a></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">American Equity No Longer in Discussions Regarding a Potential Transaction</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;">June&nbsp;7, 2019</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">WEST DES MOINES,&nbsp;IA &#150; June&nbsp;7, 2019 &#150; American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (NYSE: AEL) (&#147;American Equity&#148;) announced today that its Board of Directors (the &#147;Board&#148;) is no longer in discussions regarding a potential transaction. Consistent with its fiduciary duties, the Board, with the assistance of financial and legal advisors, assessed the indications of interest it received from certain interested parties that had initiated contact with American Equity. The Board reviewed these indications of interest and engaged in discussions with interested parties, but ultimately determined that further engagement would not result in a transaction that was in the best interest of shareholders.</font></p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Commenting on the outlook for American Equity, John Matovina, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said:</font><font face="Arial"> &#147;Significant growth opportunities exist for American Equity as a standalone company because of well-known demographic trends. Our long-term outlook is favorable due to the growing number of Americans who need attractive fixed index annuity products that offer principal protection and guaranteed lifetime income. American Equity is well positioned to take advantage of these opportunities. </font><font face="Arial">The value proposition we have always offered our policyholders and distribution partners &#150; transparent products, attractive renewal crediting history, and unparalleled service &#150; remains as attractive as ever.</font><font face="Arial"> American Equity&#146;s Board and management team are committed to creating value for shareholders and will continue to take actions that position the Company to achieve this objective.&#148;</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">American Equity does not intend to make further public comments with respect to this announcement and may explore strategic alternatives in the future without making a public announcement.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">ABOUT AMERICAN EQUITY</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">American Equity Investment Life Holding Company, through its wholly-owned operating subsidiaries, issues fixed annuity and life insurance products, with a primary emphasis on the sale of fixed index and fixed rate annuities. American Equity Investment Life Holding Company, a New York Stock Exchange Listed company (NYSE: AEL), is headquartered in West Des Moines,&nbsp;Iowa. For more information, please visit <u><font color="blue" style="color:blue;">www.american-equity.com</font></u>.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This press release and any oral related statements may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Forward-looking statements may relate to strategic alternatives, future operations, strategies, financial results or other developments, and are subject to assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Statements such as &#147;guidance&#148;, &#147;expect&#148;, &#147;anticipate&#148;, &#147;believe&#148;, &#147;goal&#148;, &#147;objective&#148;, &#147;target&#148;, &#147;may&#148;, &#147;should&#148;, &#147;estimate&#148;, &#147;projects&#148;, &#147;outlook&#148;, &#147;potential&#148;, &#147;opportunity&#148;, &#147;position&#148; or similar words, as well as specific projections of future events or results qualify as forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause our actual decisions or results to differ materially from those contemplated by these forward-looking statements can be found in American Equity&#146;s Form&nbsp;10-K and Form&nbsp;10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statement was made, and American Equity undertakes no obligation to update such forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that other factors not currently anticipated by American Equity will not materially adversely affect our results of operations. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;punctuation-wrap:simple;"><b><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">American Equity Investment Life Holding Company</font></b></p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;punctuation-wrap:simple;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Steven D. Schwartz, </font><font color="black" face="Arial" style="color:black;">(515) 273-3763</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;punctuation-wrap:simple;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Vice President - Investor Relations</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><u><font size="2" color="blue" face="Arial" style="color:blue;font-size:10.0pt;">sschwartz@american-equity.com</font></u></p>
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