<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950157-22-000029.txt : 20220114
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950157-22-000029
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220107
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220114
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220114

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAM Re Partners Trust
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001904554
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31911
		FILM NUMBER:		22532580

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		181 BAY STREET, SUITE 300
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J 2T3
		BUSINESS PHONE:		416-369-2621

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		181 BAY STREET, SUITE 300
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J 2T3

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Brookfield Asset Management Reinsurance Partners Ltd.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001837429
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSURANCE CARRIERS, NEC [6399]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31911
		FILM NUMBER:		22532581

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WELLESLEY HOUSE SOUTH, 2ND FLOOR
		STREET 2:		90 PITTS BAY ROAD
		CITY:			PEMBROKE
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM08
		BUSINESS PHONE:		441-294-3304

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WELLESLEY HOUSE SOUTH, 2ND FLOOR
		STREET 2:		90 PITTS BAY ROAD
		CITY:			PEMBROKE
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM08

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAM Re Holdings Ltd.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001904930
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31911
		FILM NUMBER:		22532579

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WELLESLEY HOUSE SOUTH, 2ND FLOOR
		STREET 2:		90 PITTS BAY ROAD
		CITY:			PEMBROKE
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM08
		BUSINESS PHONE:		441-405-7811

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WELLESLEY HOUSE SOUTH, 2ND FLOOR
		STREET 2:		90 PITTS BAY ROAD
		CITY:			PEMBROKE
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM08

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			North End Re (Cayman) SPC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001904850
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31911
		FILM NUMBER:		22532582

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18 FORUM LANE, 2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			CAMANA BAY, GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY-1102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		1 345 623 3051

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18 FORUM LANE, 2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			CAMANA BAY, GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY-1102

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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        <issuerCik>0001039828</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING CO</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>90 PITTS BAY ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PEMBROKE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>D0</rptOwnerState>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>BAM Re Partners Trust</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>73 FRONT STREET, 5TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HAMILTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>D0</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>HM12</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <rptOwnerState>D0</rptOwnerState>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">North End Re (Cayman) SPC is a segregated portfolio company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands and a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of BAM Re Holdings Ltd. BAM Re Holdings Ltd. is an exempted company incorporated under the laws of Bermuda and a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Brookfield Asset Management Reinsurance Partners Ltd.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">BAM Re Partners Trust beneficially owns 24,000 Class B limited voting shares of Brookfield Asset Management Reinsurance Partners Ltd (the &quot;Class B Shares&quot;), representing 100% of such class of shares. The Class B Shares entitle the holders thereof to appoint one half of the board of directors of Brookfield Asset Management Reinsurance Partners Ltd. and, as such, may be deemed to indirectly control the decisions of Brookfield Asset Management Reinsurance Partners Ltd. regarding the vote and disposition of the Common Stock held by North End Re (Cayman) SPC; therefore BAM Re Partners Trust may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the Common Stock held by North End Re (Cayman) SPC.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gregory McConnie, Director and Chief Executive Officer of North End Re (Cayman) SPC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-01-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Anna Knapman-Scott, Corporate Secretary of Brookfield Asset Management Reinsurance Partners Ltd.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-01-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kathy Sarpash, Vice President of BAM Re Trustee Ltd., for and on behalf of BAM Re Partners Trust</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-01-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Anna Knapman-Scott, Secretary of BAM Re Holdings Ltd.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-01-14</signatureDate>
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