Current Report Filing (8-k)

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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 2, 2016

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 Indentification No.)

6000 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, Iowa	50266
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

[phone]

(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))

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Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On November 2, 2016 , the registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 , a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The registrant's financial supplement for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 , is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information, including exhibits attached hereto, furnished under this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)		Exhibits

The following exhibits are being furnished with this Form 8-K.

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press release dated November 2, 2016, announcing American Equity Investment Life Holding Company's financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.
99.2		American Equity Investment Life Holding Company's Financial Supplement for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.

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SIGNATURE

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 2, 2016

	AMERICAN EQUITY
	INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
	By:	/s/ John M. Matovina
		John M. Matovina
		Chief Executive Officer and President

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX  

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press release dated November 2, 2016, announcing American Equity Investment Life Holding Company's financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.
99.2		American Equity Investment Life Holding Company's Financial Supplement for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.