UNITED STATES
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): August 4, 2010
AMERICAN EQUITY
INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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IOWA
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001-31911
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42-1447959
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
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of Incorporation)
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Identification No.)
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6000 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, Iowa
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50266 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(515) 221-0002
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement
On August 2, 2010, American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (the “Company”) terminated its distribution agreements with Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc. (“Macquarie Capital”) and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. (“Sandler O’Neill”). Pursuant to the distribution agreements, Macquarie Capital and Sandler O’Neill acted as the Company’s sales agents with respect to offering shares of the Company’s common stock. Under this program, the Company issued 132,300 shares of its common stock and received gross proceeds of $1.1 million since August 20, 2009.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
Attached and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the Press Release and Financial Supplement issued by the American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (the “Company”) with respect to the second quarter ending June 30, 2010. The information in this report, including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated August 4, 2010 and Financial Supplement dated June 30, 2010
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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AMERICAN EQUITY
INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
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By: |
/s/ Wendy C. Waugaman |
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Wendy C. Waugaman
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President and
Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release dated August 4, 2010 and Financial Supplement dated June 30, 2010
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