SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): April 30, 2004
AMERICAN EQUITY
INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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001-31911 |
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42-1447959 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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5000 Westown Parkway, Suite 440, West Des Moines, Iowa 50266 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (515) 221-0002 |
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NOT APPLICABLE |
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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Item 5. Other Events.
On April 30, 2004, American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company issued $27 million of floating-rate trust preferred securities in a trust preferred pool transaction. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits:
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release issued by American Equity Investment Life Holding Company on April 30, 2004 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: April 30, 2004 |
AMERICAN EQUITY |
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/s/ Wendy L. Carlson |
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Wendy L. Carlson |
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Chief
Financial Officer and |
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