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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): April 17, 2017
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.)
6000 Westown Parkway, 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:
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Item 8.01  Other Events.
On April 17, 2017, American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the death of David J. Noble, the Company's founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Noble beneficially owned approximately 2.0% of the Company's outstanding shares of common stock. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Noble's death is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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 April 17, 2017 announcing the death of David J. Noble





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: April 17, 2017
 
AMERICAN EQUITY
 
 
INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ John M. Matovina
 
 
 
John M. Matovina
 
 
 
Chief Executive Officer and President
 
 
 
 
 
 
 







EXHIBIT INDEX 
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
99.1
 
Press release dated April 17, 2017 announcing the death of David J. Noble