<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001974078-23-000164.txt : 20230921
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001974078-23-000164
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230921
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230921

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31911
		FILM NUMBER:		231268858

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lorenzen Jeffrey D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001353991

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6000 WESTOWN PARKWAY
		CITY:			WEST DES MOINES
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50266
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        <com:city>WEST DEMOINES</com:city>
        <com:stateOrCountry>IA</com:stateOrCountry>
        <com:zipCode>50266</com:zipCode>
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      <issuerContactPhone>5152210002</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>Lorenzen Jeffrey D</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
      <relationshipsToIssuer>
        <relationshipToIssuer>Officer</relationshipToIssuer>
      </relationshipsToIssuer>
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    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>RAYMOND JAMES &amp; ASSOCIATES INC</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>880 CARILLON PKWY</com:street1>
          <com:city>ST. PETERSBURG</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>FL</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>33716</com:zipCode>
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      </brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
      <noOfUnitsSold>76619</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>4133595.05</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>78300000</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>09/21/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>09/21/2023</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>AEL STOCK OPTIONS</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>ISSUER</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>76619</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>09/21/2023</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>CASH</natureOfPayment>
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    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>09/21/2023</noticeDate>
      <planAdoptionDates>
        <planAdoptionDate>09/21/2023</planAdoptionDate>
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      <signature>MOHAMMED ALSHATRI, as duly authorized representative of Raymond James &amp; Associates, Inc., as attorney-in-fact for JEFFERY LORENZEN</signature>
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