<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001039828-23-000167.txt : 20231012
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001039828-23-000167
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
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:		231323267

	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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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
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        <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>266750</aggregateMarketValue>
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      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <acquiredDate>03/03/2020</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Stock option exercise</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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      <paymentDate>03/03/2020</paymentDate>
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<title>Document</title></head><body><div id="ie92c27dfd65e4f6187801988de7de447_34"></div><div style="min-height:72pt;width:100%"><div><font><br></font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:right"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:9pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">Exhibit 24</font></div></div><div style="margin-bottom:12pt;text-align:center"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY</font></div><div style="margin-bottom:12pt;text-align:justify"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Mark A. Schuman as the undersigned&#8217;s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to&#58;</font></div><div style="margin-bottom:12pt;padding-left:36pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-18pt"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">a.</font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;padding-left:8.84pt">complete and execute for and on behalf of the undersigned a Form 144 and all amendments thereto that the undersigned may be required to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933 (&#8220;Rule 144&#8221;) as a result of the undersigned&#8217;s transactions in securities of American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) in August and September of 2023&#59;</font></div><div style="margin-bottom:12pt;padding-left:36pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-18pt"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">b.</font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;padding-left:8.84pt">do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to file such forms with the Securities and Exchange Commission, any securities exchange or national association, the Company and such other person or other authority as such attorney-in-fact shall deem appropriate&#59; and</font></div><div style="margin-bottom:12pt;padding-left:36pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-18pt"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">c.</font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;padding-left:9.45pt">take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned.</font></div><div style="margin-bottom:12pt;text-align:justify"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">The undersigned hereby grants to such attorney-in-fact, acting singly, full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary or advisable to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact&#8217;s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that (a) such attorney-in-fact is serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned and neither the Company nor any of such attorney-in-fact assumes any liability for the responsibilities of the undersigned to comply with the requirements of Rule 144 or any liability of the undersigned for any failure to comply with such requirements and (b) this power of attorney does not relieve the undersigned from responsibility for compliance with the obligations of the undersigned under Rule 144.  This power of attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned has filed such Form 144 and any amendments, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the Company and the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.</font></div><div style="margin-bottom:12pt;text-align:justify"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this power of attorney to be executed as of </font></div><div style="margin-bottom:12pt;text-align:justify"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">this 9th day of October, 2023.</font></div><div style="margin-bottom:12pt"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;text-decoration:underline">&#47;s&#47; Robert L. Howe   </font></div><div style="margin-bottom:12pt"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Robert L. Howe</font></div><div style="height:72pt;position:relative;width:100%"><div style="bottom:0;position:absolute;width:100%"><div><font><br></font></div></div></div></body></html>
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