<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001039828-23-000169.txt : 20231012
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001039828-23-000169
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231012
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231012

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:		231323368

	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:			Howe Robert L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001341197

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5000 WESTOWN PARKWAY, SUITE 440
		CITY:			WEST DES MOINES
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50266
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        <com:city>West Des Moines</com:city>
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      <issuerContactPhone>515-221-0002</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>Robert L. Howe</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
      <relationshipsToIssuer>
        <relationshipToIssuer>Director</relationshipToIssuer>
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    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>E Trade Financial Corp.</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>200 W Civic Center Drive</com:street1>
          <com:city>Sandy</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>UT</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>84070</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>5000</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>270790</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>78300000</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>09/20/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>05/12/2021</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Stock option exercise</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>5000</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>05/12/2021</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>Cash</natureOfPayment>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>08/16/2023</saleDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>5000</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
      <grossProceeds>266750</grossProceeds>
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    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>10/12/2023</noticeDate>
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