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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001039828-23-000131
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230907
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230907
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20230907

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:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-274388
		FILM NUMBER:		231242477

	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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<SEQUENCE>1
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<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: s-8ael2023equityincentivep.htm

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<TYPE>EX-FILING FEES
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex107calculationoffilingfe.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-FILING FEES
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex107calculationoffilingfe.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex51opinionschuman.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-5.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex51opinionschuman.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex231consentey.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-23.1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex231consentey.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>ex232consentkpmg.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-23.2
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: ex232consentkpmg.htm

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