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): March 1, 2004
AMERICAN EQUITY
INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in 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 of |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
5000 Westown Parkway, Suite 440, West Des Moines, Iowa 50266
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (515) 221-0002
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Attached and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of a press release of American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (the “Company”), dated March 1, 2004, reporting the Company’s financial results for the fourth quarter and year ending December 31, 2003. The information in this report, including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities 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.
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: March 1, 2004 |
AMERICAN EQUITY |
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By: |
/s/ Wendy L. Carlson |
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Wendy L. Carlson |
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Chief
Financial Officer and |
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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 issued by American Equity Investment Life Holding Company on March 1, 2004 |