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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): November 19, 2007
 
AMERICAN EQUITY
INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
IOWA
 
001-31911
 
42-1447959
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 
5000 Westown Parkway, Suite 440, West Des Moines, Iowa
 
50266
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

 
(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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
On November 19, 2007, American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the approval by its Board of Directors of a share repurchase program.  A copy of the press release is attached as an exhibit to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in this Current 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 November 19, 2007.
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
Date: November 19, 2007
 
 
AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
  
       
 
By:
/s/ Wendy L. Carlson
  
   
Wendy L. Carlson
  
   
Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel
  
       
 
 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
Number
  
Description
99.1
  
Press release dated November 19, 2007