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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001039828-24-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240111
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240111

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Askelsen Erik H.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002007017
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31911
		FILM NUMBER:		24530129

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6000 WESTOWN PARKWAY
		CITY:			WEST DES MOINES
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50266

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001039828
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		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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Document 1 - file: wk-form3_1705013698.html

Document 1 - RAW XML: wk-form3_1705013698.xml

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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>powerofattorneyaskelsen.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-24
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: powerofattorneyaskelsen.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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