<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000876661-20-000509-index.html : 20200617
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200617085500
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000876661-20-000509
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CERT
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200617
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200617
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200617

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:		CERT
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31911
		FILM NUMBER:		20968134

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>CERT
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>AELPRB061720.pdf
<DESCRIPTION>NYSE CERTIFICATION FILING
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: AELPRB061720.pdf

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>