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Exhibit 99.1
 
 
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 23, 2011
For more information, contact:

Wendy C. Waugaman, Chief Executive Officer
(515) 457-1824, wcwaugaman@american-equity.com

John M. Matovina, Chief Financial Officer
(515) 457-1813, jmatovina@american-equity.com

Julie L. LaFollette, Director of Investor Relations
(515) 273-3602, jlafollette@american-equity.com

Debra J. Richardson, Chief Administrative Officer
(515) 273-3551, drichardson@american-equity.com
 
American Equity Reports Fourth Quarter and
Fiscal Year 2010 Results
 
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (February 23, 2011) – American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (NYSE: AEL), a leading underwriter of index and fixed rate annuities, today reported operating income1 for the year 2010 of $108.9 million, or $1.70 per diluted common share, an increase of 7% over 2009 operating income of $101.8 million or $1.75 per diluted common share.  2010 fourth quarter operating income was $26.4 million, or $0.41 per diluted common share, a decrease of 8% compared to 2009 fourth quarter operating income of $28.7 million or $0.48 per diluted common share.
 
Performance highlights for the fourth quarter and year of 2010 include:
 
 
§
2010 annuity sales of $4.7 billion ($4.2 billion net of coinsurance), and fourth quarter sales of $1.6 billion ($1.5 billion net of coinsurance) representing year over year growth of 27% and 73% for the year and quarter, respectively

 
§
2010 investment earnings of $1 billion and fourth quarter investment earnings of $278 million, representing year over year growth of 11% and 14% for the year and quarter, respectively

 
§
2010 investment spread margin over the cost of money on annuity deposits of 3.15% and fourth quarter spread of 3.14% compared to 2009 full year and fourth quarter spread of 3.04%

 
§
A risk-based capital (“RBC”) ratio of 350% at December 31, 2010, compared to 337% at December 31, 2009

 
§
Book value per outstanding common share of $16.07 at December 31, 2010, including Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 
 
 

1           In addition to net income, American Equity has consistently utilized operating income, a non-GAAP financial measure commonly used in the life insurance industry, as an economic measure to evaluate its financial performance.  See accompanying tables for reconciliations of net income to operating income and descriptions of reconciling items.  See Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for a more complete discussion of the reconciling items and their impact on net income for the periods presented.  Net income was $9.0 million and $42.9 million for the fourth quarter and full year of 2010, respectively, compared to $36.0 million and $68.5 million for the same periods in 2009.
 
 
 

 
 
Commented David J. Noble, founder and Executive Chairman of American Equity:  “Since the onset of the global financial crisis in 2008, equity market uncertainty and low interest rates have driven the demand for safe money, principal-protected products such as index annuities.  American Equity is more than meeting that demand, as demonstrated by our sales growth (net of coinsurance) of 43% in 2010, which built on top of 28% growth in 2009.  Our total invested assets are now $19.8 billion as of December 31, 2010, an increase of 56% over that two-year period.”
 
RECORD INVESTMENT SPREAD DESPITE FALLING 2010 ASSET YIELDS
 
American Equity earned an investment spread margin of 3.14% over the cost of money on annuity liabilities for the fourth quarter of 2010.  Although aggregate yield earned on invested assets for this quarter declined year over year to 6.02%, the cost of money also declined to 2.88%.  In the fourth quarter, a total of $3.6 billion of new fixed income securities were purchased at an average yield of 5.35%.
 
The adjusted aggregate yield for the fourth quarter was 6.07%, after adjustments for nonrecurring items including the cost of holding excess cash balances, and the benefit of prepayment income on certain assets.  The adjusted cost of money for the quarter was 2.94%, after adjusting for nonrecurring items including the benefit of holding excess call options on the applicable indexes.
 
In response to falling yields, American Equity announced rate cuts applicable to new annuity policies sold after January 10, 2011.  Renewal rates on existing annuities remain unchanged.  Yields on new investments are beginning to rise again, and in January 2011 new fixed income securities were purchased at an average yield of 5.41%.  The company constantly monitors yield data, and will consider future rate increases should the trend of rising yields continue.
 
A.M. BEST AFFIRMS “A- EXCELLENT” RATING, UPGRADES OUTLOOK
 
In January 2011 A.M. Best Co. (“A.M. Best”) affirmed the “A- Excellent” financial strength ratings assigned to American Equity’s life subsidiaries, and upgraded the outlook for such ratings from negative to stable.  As the basis for its decision A.M Best cited the company’s prominence in the indexed annuity marketplace, strong risk-adjusted capitalization, positive earnings trends, and defeat of the Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 151A.
 
As part of the rating process, the company’s newest life subsidiary, Eagle Life Insurance Company (“Eagle”), was assigned an “A- Excellent” rating.  American Equity formed Eagle for the purpose of marketing index annuities through the broker-dealer distribution channel.
 
American Equity’s Chief Executive Officer and President Wendy C. Waugaman commented: “While we view the outlook upgrade as positive for the company, we continue to believe that our consistent, strong financial performance deserves recognition in the form of higher ratings.”
 
 
 

 
 
TRANSACTIONS TO SUSTAIN CAPITAL STRENGTH
 
American Equity remains very well-capitalized, with a risked-based capital ratio of 350% of company action level at December 31, 2010.  The company remains opportunistic in exploring and implementing capital management strategies designed to maintain capital strength over a minimum three year period, and entered into two such transactions subsequent to the close of the quarter.
 
In February, 2011 American Equity entered into a binding letter of intent to complete a reinsurance transaction with Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America (“Hannover”) on or before March 31, 2011.  This transaction is similar to prior surplus relief reinsurance agreements between American Equity and Hannover, and will provide a pre-tax surplus benefit to the company of approximately $50 million.
 
In addition, in January 2011, the company completed a new three-year revolving credit facility providing up to $160 million of borrowing capacity from a group of seven banks.  While this facility may be used from time to time to support the regulatory capital of American Equity’s operating subsidiaries, the company would view such usage as short term in nature and would expect to refinance any such borrowings with a longer term source of capital.  The principal purpose of the new facility is to provide a source of liquidity should holders of the company’s convertible senior notes elect to convert, which would require a payment in cash of a portion of the value of such notes.
 
CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Forward-looking statements relate to future operations, strategies, financial results or other developments, and are subject to assumptions, risks and uncertainties.  Statements such as “guidance”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “goal”, “objective”, “target”, “may”, “should”, “estimate”, “projects” or similar words as well as specific projections of future results qualify as forward-looking statements.  Factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by these forward looking statements can be found in the company’s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.   Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statement was made and the company undertakes no obligation to update such forward-looking statements.  There can be no assurance that other factors not currently anticipated by the company will not materially and adversely affect our results of operations.  Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf.
 
 
 

 
 
CONFERENCE CALL
 
American Equity will hold a conference call to discuss 2010 earnings on Thursday, February 24, 2011, at 10 a.m. CST.  The conference call will be webcast live on the Internet. Investors and interested parties who wish to listen to the call on the Internet may do so at www.american-equity.com.
 
The call may also be accessed by telephone at 1-800-573-4754, passcode 61820585 (international callers, please dial 1-617-224-4325).  An audio replay will be available via telephone through March 17, 2011 1-888-286-8010, passcode 50661171 (international callers will need to dial 1-617-801-6888).
 
ABOUT AMERICAN EQUITY
 
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company, through its wholly-owned operating subsidiaries, is a full service under writer of a broad line of annuity and insurance products, with a primary emphasis on the sale of index and fixed rate annuities.  American Equity Investment Life, a New York Stock Exchange Listed company (NYSE: AEL), is headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa.  For more information, visit www.american-equity.com.
 
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American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
               
                         
                         
                         
                         
Net Income (Loss)/Operating Income (Unaudited)
             
                         
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
Revenues:
                       
Traditional life and accident and health insurance premiums
  $ 2,871     $ 3,135     $ 11,982     $ 12,654  
Annuity product charges
    16,402       15,857       69,075       63,358  
Net investment income
    277,876       243,244       1,036,106       932,172  
Change in fair value of derivatives
    201,604       108,718       168,862       216,896  
Net realized gains on investments, excluding other than
                               
temporary impairment ("OTTI") losses
    1,462       40,692       23,726       51,279  
OTTI losses on investments:
                               
Total OTTI losses
    (3,197 )     (48,747 )     (19,544 )     (220,415 )
Portion of OTTI losses recognized in (from) other comprehensive income
    (12,639 )     25,632       (4,323 )     133,644  
Net OTTI losses recognized in operations
    (15,836 )     (23,115 )     (23,867 )     (86,771 )
Loss on extinguishment of debt
    -       (3,773 )     (292 )     (675 )
Total revenues
    484,379       384,758       1,285,592       1,188,913  
                                 
Benefits and expenses:
                               
Insurance policy benefits and change in future policy benefits
    1,622       1,979       8,251       8,889  
Interest sensitive and index product benefits
    148,376       140,855       733,218       347,883  
Amortization of deferred sales inducements
    38,357       22,185       59,873       39,999  
Change in fair value of embedded derivatives
    142,463       114,872       130,950       529,508  
Interest expense on notes payable
    7,861       3,565       22,125       14,853  
Interest expense on subordinated debentures
    3,700       3,741       14,906       15,819  
Interest expense on amounts due under repurchase agreements
    -       190       -       534  
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
    62,408       43,071       136,388       88,009  
Other operating costs and expenses
    65,715       11,950       114,615       57,255  
Total benefits and expenses
    470,502       342,408       1,220,326       1,102,749  
                                 
Income before income taxes
    13,877       42,350       65,266       86,164  
Income tax expense
    4,839       6,329       22,333       17,634  
Net income
    9,038       36,021       42,933       68,530  
Net realized gains and net OTTI losses on investments, net of offsets
    4,687       (12,293 )     379       (1,339 )
Lawsuit settlement
    27,297       -       27,297       -  
Convertible debt retirement, net of income taxes
    -       2,207       171       687  
Net effect of derivative and other index annuity, net of offsets
    (14,628 )     2,779       38,167       33,900  
                                 
Operating income (a)
  $ 26,394     $ 28,714     $ 108,947     $ 101,778  
                                 
                                 
Earnings (loss) per common share
  $ 0.15     $ 0.62     $ 0.73     $ 1.22  
Earnings (loss) per common share - assuming dilution
  $ 0.14     $ 0.60     $ 0.68     $ 1.18  
Operating income per common share (a)
  $ 0.45     $ 0.49     $ 1.86     $ 1.81  
Operating income per common share - assuming dilution (a)
  $ 0.41     $ 0.48     $ 1.70     $ 1.75  
                                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in thousands):
                         
Earnings per common share
    58,757       58,143       58,507       56,138  
Earnings per common share - assuming dilution
    65,054       60,946       64,580       58,915  
 
 
 
 

 
 
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
               
                 
                 
                 
Operating Income
               
Three months ended December 31, 2010 (Unaudited)
             
                 
                 
 
         
Adjustments
       
         
Realized Gains
   
Derivative
       
         
and Other
   
and Other
   
Operating
 
   
As Reported
   
Adjustments
   
Index Annuity
   
Income (a)
 
     (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)  
Reserves:
                       
Traditional life and accident and health insurance premiums
  $ 2,871     $ -     $ -     $ 2,871  
Annuity product charges
    16,402       -       -       16,402  
Net investment income
    277,876       -       -       277,876  
Change in fair value of derivatives
    201,604       -       (172,203 )     29,401  
Net realized gains on investments, excluding other than
              -       -  
temporary impairment ("OTTI") losses
    1,462       (1,462 )     -       -  
Net OTTI losses recognized in operations
    (15,836 )     15,836       -       -  
Total revenues
    484,379       14,374       (172,203 )     326,550  
                                 
Benefits and expenses:
                               
Insurance policy benefits and change in future policy benefits
    1,622       -       -       1,622  
Interest sensitive and index product benefits
    148,376       -       (56 )     148,320  
Amortization of deferred sales inducements
    38,357       4,311       (14,949 )     27,719  
Change in fair value of embedded derivatives
    142,463       -       (114,351 )     28,112  
Interest expense on notes payable
    7,861       -       -       7,861  
Interest expense on subordinated debentures
    3,700       -       -       3,700  
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
    62,408       8,514       (20,134 )     50,788  
Other operating costs and expenses
    65,715       (48,000 )     -       17,715  
Total benefits and expenses
    470,502       (35,175 )     (149,490 )     285,837  
                                 
Income before income taxes
    13,877       49,549       (22,713 )     40,713  
Income tax expense
    4,839       17,565       (8,085 )     14,319  
                                 
Net income
  $ 9,038     $ 31,984     $ (14,628 )   $ 26,394  
                                 
Earnings per common share
  $ 0.15                     $ 0.45  
Earnings per common share - assuming dilution
  $ 0.14                     $ 0.41  
 
(a) 
In addition to net income, we have consistently utilized operating income, operating income per common share and operating income per common share - assuming dilution, non-GAAP financial measures commonly used in the life insurance industry, as economic measures to evaluate our financial performance.  Operating income equals net income adjusted to eliminate the impact of net realized gains and losses on investments including net OTTI losses recognized in operations and related deferred tax valuation allowance, loss on extinguishment of convertible debt, the settlement of a class action lawsuit, fair value changes in derivatives and embedded derivatives and the Lehman counterparty default on expired call options.  Because these items fluctuate from quarter to quarter in a manner unrelated to core operations, we believe measures excluding their impact are useful in analyzing operating trends.  We believe the combined presentation and evaluation of operating income together with net income (loss), provides information that may enhance an investor's understanding of our underlying results and profitability.
 
 
 
 

 
 
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
Financial Supplement
 
December 31, 2010
 
A.
Financial Highlights
 
     
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
1
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations
2
 
Operating Income
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2010
3
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2010
4
 
Quarterly Summary – Most Recent 5 quarters
5
 
Capitalization/ Book Value per Share
6
     
B.
Product Summary
 
     
 
Annuity Deposits by Product Type
7
 
Surrender Charge Protection and Account Values by Product Type
7
 
Annuity Liability Characteristics
8
 
Spread Results
10
     
C.
Investment Summary
 
     
 
Summary of Invested Assets
10
 
Credit Quality of Fixed Maturity Securities
11
 
Watch List Securities
11
 
Summary of Residential Mortgage Backed Securities
12
 
Mortgage Loans by Region and Property Type
13
     
D.
Shareholder Information
14
     
E.
Research Analyst Coverage
15
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
Financial Supplement – December 31, 2010      
 
 
 
AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
   
December 31,
2010
   
December 31,
2009
 
Assets
 
 
       
Investments:
           
   Fixed maturity securities:
           
      Available for sale, at fair value
  $ 15,830,663     $ 10,704,131  
      Held for investment, at amortized cost
    822,200       1,635,083  
   Equity securities, available for sale, at fair value
    65,961       93,086  
   Mortgage loans on real estate
    2,598,641       2,449,778  
   Derivative instruments
    479,786       479,272  
   Other investments
    19,680       12,760  
Total investments
    19,816,931       15,374,110  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
    597,766       528,002  
Coinsurance deposits
    2,613,191       2,237,740  
Accrued investment income
    167,645       113,658  
Deferred policy acquisition costs
    1,747,760       1,625,785  
Deferred sales inducements
    1,227,328       1,011,449  
Deferred income taxes
    143,259       85,661  
Income taxes recoverable
    6,128       103,684  
Other assets
    106,755       231,915  
Total assets
  $ 26,426,763     $ 21,312,004  
 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
       
 
 
Liabilities:
           
   Policy benefit reserves
  $ 23,655,807     $ 19,336,221  
   Other policy funds and contract claims
    222,860       119,403  
   Notes payable
    330,835       316,468  
   Subordinated debentures
    268,435       268,347  
   Other liabilities
    1,010,779       516,942  
Total liabilities
    25,488,716       20,557,381  
                 
Stockholders’ equity:
               
   Common stock
    56,968       56,203  
   Additional paid-in capital
    454,454       422,225  
   Unallocated common stock held by ESOP
    (4,815 )     (5,679 )
   Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    81,820       (30,456 )
   Retained earnings
    349,620       312,330  
Total stockholders’ equity
    938,047       754,623  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 26,426,763     $ 21,312,004  
 
 
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American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
Financial Supplement – December 31, 2010      
 
AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended
December 31,
   
Year Ended
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Revenues:
                       
Traditional life and accident and health insurance premiums
  $ 2,871     $ 3,135     $ 11,982     $ 12,654  
Annuity product charges
    16,402       15,857       69,075       63,358  
Net investment income
    277,876       243,244       1,036,106       932,172  
Change in fair value of derivatives
    201,604       108,718       168,862       216,896  
   Net realized gains on investments, excluding other than
      temporary impairment (“OTTI”) losses
    1,462       40,692       23,726       51,279  
   OTTI losses on investments:
                               
      Total OTTI losses
    (3,197 )     (48,747 )     (19,544 )     (220,415 )
      Portion of OTTI losses recognized in (from) other
         comprehensive income
    (12,639 )     25,632       (4,323 )     133,644  
         Net OTTI losses recognized in operations
    (15,836 )     (23,115 )     (23,867 )     (86,771 )
Loss on extinguishment of debt
          (3,773 )     (292 )     (675 )
Total revenues
    484,379       384,758       1,285,592       1,188,913  
                                 
Benefits and expenses:
                               
Insurance policy benefits and change in future policy benefits
    1,622       1,979       8,251       8,889  
Interest sensitive and index product benefits
    148,376       140,855       733,218       347,883  
Amortization of deferred sales inducements
    38,357       22,185       59,873       39,999  
Change in fair value of embedded derivatives
    142,463       114,872       130,950       529,508  
Interest expense on notes payable
    7,861       3,565       22,125       14,853  
Interest expense on subordinated debentures
    3,700       3,741       14,906       15,819  
Interest expense on amounts due under repurchase agreements
          190             534  
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
    62,408       43,071       136,388       88,009  
Other operating costs and expenses
    65,715       11,950       114,615       57,255  
Total benefits and expenses
    470,502       342,408       1,220,326       1,102,749  
                                 
Income before income taxes
    13,877       42,350       65,266       86,164  
Income tax expense
    4,839       6,329       22,333       17,634  
Net income
  $ 9,038     $ 36,021     $ 42,933     $ 68,530  
                                 
Earnings per common share
  $ 0.15     $ 0.62     $ 0.73     $ 1.22  
Earnings per common share - assuming dilution (a)
  $ 0.14     $ 0.60     $ 0.68     $ 1.18  
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in thousands):
                               
   Earnings per common share
    58,757       58,143       58,507       56,138  
   Earnings per common share - assuming dilution
    65,054       60,946       64,580       58,915  
 
(a)
The numerator for earnings per common share - assuming dilution is equal to net income plus the after tax cost of interest on convertible subordinated debentures issued to a subsidiary trust.  The after tax cost of such interest was $259 for the three months ended December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, $1,035 for the year ended December 31, 2010 and $1,037 for the year ended December 31, 2009.
 
 
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American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
Financial Supplement – December 31, 2010      
   
Operating Income  
Year ended December 31, 2010 (Unaudited)         
 
 
         
Adjustments
       
   
As Reported
   
Realized Gains
and Other
Adjustments
   
Derivatives
and Other
Index Annuity
   
Operating
Income (a)
 
   
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
Revenues:
                       
Traditional life and accident and health insurance premiums
  $ 11,982     $     $     $ 11,982  
Annuity product charges
    69,075                   69,075  
Net investment income
    1,036,106                   1,036,106  
Change in fair value of derivatives
    168,862             35,711       204,573  
Net realized gains on investments, excluding other than
   temporary impairment (“OTTI”) losses
    23,726       (23,726 )            
Net OTTI losses recognized in operations
    (23,867 )     23,867              
Loss on extinguishment of debt
    (292 )     292              
Total revenues
    1,285,592       433       35,711       1,321,736  
                                 
Benefits and expenses:
                               
Insurance policy benefits and change in future policy benefits
    8,251                   8,251  
Interest sensitive and index product benefits
    733,218             (9,616 )     723,602  
Amortization of deferred sales inducements
    59,873       852       39,213       99,938  
Change in fair value of embedded derivatives
    130,950             (101,355 )     29,595  
Interest expense on notes payable
    22,125                   22,125  
Interest expense on subordinated debentures
    14,906                   14,906  
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
    136,388       4,414       48,332       189,134  
Other operating costs and expenses
    114,615       (48,000 )           66,615  
Total benefits and expenses
    1,220,326       (42,734 )     (23,426 )     1,154,166  
                                 
Income before income taxes
    65,266       43,167       59,137       167,570  
Income tax expense
    22,333       15,320       20,970       58,623  
Net income
  $ 42,933     $ 27,847     $ 38,167     $ 108,947  
                                 
Earnings per common share
  $ 0.73                     $ 1.86  
Earnings per common share – assuming dilution
  $ 0.68                     $ 1.70  
 
(a)
In addition to net income, we have consistently utilized operating income, operating income per common share and operating income per common share - assuming dilution, non-GAAP financial measures commonly used in the life insurance industry, as economic measures to evaluate our financial performance.  Operating income equals net income adjusted to eliminate the impact of net realized gains and losses on investments including net OTTI losses recognized in operations, loss on extinguishment of debt, the settlement of a class action lawsuit  and fair value changes in derivatives and embedded derivatives.  Because these items fluctuate from quarter to quarter in a manner unrelated to core operations, we believe measures excluding their impact are useful in analyzing operating trends.  We believe the combined presentation and evaluation of operating income together with net income, provides information that may enhance an investor’s understanding of our underlying results and profitability.
 
Change in fair value of derivatives:
                 
   Proceeds received at expiration
  $ 438,394     $     $ 438,394  
   Cost of money for fixed index annuities
    (260,970 )           (260,970 )
   Change in the difference between fair value and remaining
      option cost at beginning and end of period
    (8,562 )       35,711       27,149  
    $ 168,862     $ 35,711     $ 204,573  
                         
Index credits included in interest credited to account balances
  $ 454,660             $ 454,660  
 
 
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American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
Financial Supplement – December 31, 2010      
   
Operating Income  
Three months ended December 31, 2010 (Unaudited)         
 
 
         
Adjustments
       
   
As Reported
   
Realized Gains
and Other
Adjustments
   
Derivatives
and Other
Index Annuity
   
Operating
Income (a)
 
   
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
Revenues:
                       
Traditional life and accident and health insurance premiums
  $ 2,871     $     $     $ 2,871  
Annuity product charges
    16,402                   16,402  
Net investment income
    277,876                   277,876  
Change in fair value of derivatives
    201,604             (172,203 )     29,401  
Net realized gains on investments, excluding other than
   temporary impairment (“OTTI”) losses
    1,462       (1,462 )            
Net OTTI losses recognized in operations
    (15,836 )     15,836              
Total revenues
    484,379       14,374       (172,203 )     326,550  
                                 
Benefits and expenses:
                               
Insurance policy benefits and change in future policy benefits
    1,622                   1,622  
Interest sensitive and index product benefits
    148,376             (56 )     148,320  
Amortization of deferred sales inducements
    38,357       4,311       (14,949 )     27,719  
Change in fair value of embedded derivatives
    142,463             (114,351 )     28,112  
Interest expense on notes payable
    7,861                   7,861  
Interest expense on subordinated debentures
    3,700                   3,700  
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
    62,408       8,514       (20,134 )     50,788  
Other operating costs and expenses
    65,715       (48,000 )           17,715  
Total benefits and expenses
    470,502       (35,175 )     (149,490 )     285,837  
                                 
Income before income taxes
    13,877       49,549       (22,713 )     40,713  
Income tax expense
    4,839       17,565       (8,085 )     14,319  
Net income
  $ 9,038     $ 31,984     $ (14,628 )   $ 26,394  
                                 
Earnings per common share
  $ 0.15                     $ 0.45  
Earnings per common share – assuming dilution
  $ 0.14                     $ 0.41  
 
(a)
In addition to net income, we have consistently utilized operating income, operating income per common share and operating income per common share - assuming dilution, non-GAAP financial measures commonly used in the life insurance industry, as economic measures to evaluate our financial performance.  Operating income equals net income adjusted to eliminate the impact of net realized gains and losses on investments including net OTTI losses recognized in operations, the settlement of a class action lawsuit and fair value changes in derivatives and embedded derivatives.  Because these items fluctuate from quarter to quarter in a manner unrelated to core operations, we believe measures excluding their impact are useful in analyzing operating trends.  We believe the combined presentation and evaluation of operating income together with net income, provides information that may enhance an investor’s understanding of our underlying results and profitability.
 
Change in fair value of derivatives:
                 
   Proceeds received at expiration
  $ 74,120     $     $ 74,120  
   Cost of money for fixed index annuities
    (72,242 )           (72,242 )
   Change in the difference between fair value and remaining
      option cost at beginning and end of period
      199,726       (172,203 )     27,523  
    $ 201,604     $ (172,203 )   $ 29,401  
                         
Index credits included in interest credited to account balances
  $ 73,235             $ 73,235  
 
 
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American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
Financial Supplement – December 31, 2010      
   
Operating Income/Net Income  
Quarterly Summary – Most Recent 5 Quarters (Unaudited)  
 
      Q4 2010       Q3 2010       Q2 2010       Q1 2010       Q4 2009  
   
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
Revenues:
                                       
Traditional life and accident and health insurance premiums
  $ 2,871     $ 3,181     $ 2,643     $ 3,287     $ 3,135  
Annuity product charges
    16,402       18,538       18,617       15,518       15,857  
Net investment income
    277,876       260,475       254,845       242,910       243,244  
Change in fair value of derivatives
    29,401       17,095       91,306       66,771       6,597  
Total revenues
    326,550       299,289       367,411       328,486       268,833  
                                         
Benefits and expenses:
                                       
Insurance policy benefits and change in future policy benefits
    1,622       2,128       2,169       2,332       1,979  
Interest sensitive and index product benefits
    148,320       155,667       224,331       195,284       140,704  
Amortization of deferred sales inducements
    27,719       24,942       24,503       22,774       20,772  
Change in fair value of embedded derivatives
    28,112       1,483                    
Interest expense on notes payable
    7,861       4,940       4,673       4,651       3,565  
Interest expense on subordinated debentures
    3,700       3,805       3,716       3,685       3,741  
Interest expense on amounts due under repurchase agreements
                            190  
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
    50,788       47,754       46,417       44,175       41,732  
Other operating costs and expenses
    17,715       16,213       16,702       15,985       11,950  
Total benefits and expenses
    285,837       256,932       322,511       288,886       224,633  
                                         
Operating income before income taxes
    40,713       42,357       44,900       39,600       44,200  
Income tax expense
    14,319       14,795       15,692       13,817       15,486  
                                         
Operating income (a)
    26,394       27,562       29,208       25,783       28,714  
Net realized gains and net OTTI losses on investments,
   net of offsets
    (4,687 )     1,950       (11 )     2,369       12,293  
Lawsuit settlement
    (27,297 )                        
Convertible debt retirement, net of income taxes
                (171 )           (2,207 )
Net effect of derivatives and other index annuity, net of offsets
    14,628       (8,998 )     (30,530 )     (13,267 )     (2,779 )
                                         
Net income (loss)
  $ 9,038     $ 20,514     $ (1,504 )   $ 14,885     $ 36,021  
 
Operating income per common share (a)
  $ 0.45     $ 0.47     $ 0.50     $ 0.44     $ 0.49  
Operating income per common share – assuming dilution (a)
  $ 0.41     $ 0.45     $ 0.48     $ 0.43     $ 0.48  
Earnings (loss) per common share
  $ 0.15     $ 0.35     $ (0.03 )   $ 0.26     $ 0.62  
Earnings (loss) per common share – assuming dilution
  $ 0.14     $ 0.33     $ (0.03 )   $ 0.25     $ 0.60  
                                         
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in thousands):
                                       
Earnings (loss) per common share
    58,757       58,564       58,427       58,225       58,143  
Earnings (loss) per common share - assuming dilution
    65,054       62,498       61,592       61,138       60,946  
 
(a)
In addition to net income (loss), we have consistently utilized operating income, operating income per common share and operating income per common share - assuming dilution, non-GAAP financial measures commonly used in the life insurance industry, as economic measures to evaluate our financial performance.  Operating income equals net income (loss) adjusted to eliminate the impact of net realized gains and losses on investments including net OTTI losses recognized in operations and related deferred tax valuation allowance, loss on extinguishment of debt, the settlement of a class action lawsuit and fair value changes in derivatives and embedded derivatives. Because these items fluctuate from quarter to quarter in a manner unrelated to core operations, we believe measures excluding their impact are useful in analyzing operating trends.  We believe the combined presentation and evaluation of operating income together with net income (loss), provides information that may enhance an investor’s understanding of our underlying results and profitability.
 
 
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American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
Financial Supplement – December 31, 2010      
   
   
Capitalization/ Book Value per Share    
               
 
   
December 31,
2010
   
December 31,
2009
 
   
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
Capitalization:
           
Notes payable
  $ 330,835     $ 316,468  
Subordinated debentures payable to subsidiary trusts
    268,435       268,347  
Total debt
    599,270       584,815  
                 
Total stockholders’ equity
    938,047       754,623  
                 
Total capitalization
    1,537,317       1,339,438  
Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss (AOCL)
    (81,820 )     30,456  
Total capitalization excluding AOCL (a)
  $ 1,455,497     $ 1,369,894  
                 
Total stockholders’ equity
  $ 938,047     $ 754,623  
Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss
    (81,820 )     30,456  
Total stockholders’ equity excluding AOCL (a)
  $ 856,227     $ 785,079  
                 
Common shares outstanding (b)
    58,377,233       57,698,687  
                 
Book Value per Share: (c)
               
Book value per share including AOCL
  $ 16.07     $ 13.08  
Book value per share excluding AOCL (a)
  $ 14.67     $ 13.61  
                 
Debt-to-Capital Ratios: (d)
               
Senior debt / Total capitalization
    22.7 %     23.1 %
Adjusted debt / Total capitalization
    26.2 %     27.7 %
 
(a)
Total capitalization, total stockholders’ equity and book value per share excluding AOCL, non-GAAP financial measures, are based on stockholders’ equity excluding the effect of AOCL.  Since AOCL fluctuates from quarter to quarter due to unrealized changes in the fair value of available for sale investments, we believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental information.
   
(b)
Common shares outstanding include shares held by the NMO Deferred Compensation Trust: 2010 -1,855,835 shares; 2009 - 2,022,800 shares and exclude unallocated shares held by ESOP: 2010 - 447,048 shares; 2009 - 527,272 shares.
   
(c)
Book value per share including and excluding AOCL is calculated as total stockholders’ equity and total stockholders’ equity  excluding AOCL divided by the total number of shares of common stock outstanding.
   
(d)
Debt-to-capital ratios are computed using total capitalization excluding AOCL.  Adjusted debt includes notes payable and the portion of the total subordinated debentures payable to subsidiary trusts outstanding (qualifying trust preferred securities) that exceeds 15% of total capitalization including AOCL.
 
 
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American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
Financial Supplement – December 31, 2010      
   
   
Annuity Deposits by Product Type  
 
 
   
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 Product Type
 
2010
 
2009
 
2010
 
2009
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 Fixed Index Annuities:
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
    Index Strategies
  $ 871,622     $ 372,102     $ 2,401,891     $ 1,535,477  
    Fixed Strategy
    459,711       386,907       1,551,007       1,849,833  
 
    1,331,333       759,009       3,952,898       3,385,310  
 Fixed Rate Annuities:
                               
    Single-Year Rate Guaranteed
    134,561       36,633       331,705       113,511  
    Multi-Year Rate Guaranteed
    88,590       104,301       384,116       178,737  
 
    223,151       140,934       715,821       292,248  
 Total before coinsurance ceded
    1,554,484       899,943       4,668,719       3,677,558  
 Coinsurance ceded
    76,665       234,640       478,962       749,260  
 Net after coinsurance ceded
  $ 1,477,819     $ 665,303     $ 4,189,757     $ 2,928,298  
 
 
 
Surrender Charge Protection and Account Values by Product Type  
 
 
Annuity Surrender Charges and Net (of coinsurance) Account Values at December 31, 2010
   
   
Surrender Charge
 
Net Account Value
 
 
Product Type
 
Avg.
Years
At Issue
 
Avg.
Years
Remaining
 
Avg.
%
Remaining
 
Dollars in
Thousands
 
%
                               
Fixed Index Annuities
    14.3       11.0       16.1 %   $ 18,423,555       91.0 %
Single-Year Fixed Rate Guaranteed Annuities
    10.9       4.6       7.4 %     1,325,154       6.5 %
Multi-Year Fixed Rate Guaranteed Annuities
    6.6       2.2       4.9 %     502,526       2.5 %
                                         
Total
    13.9       10.3       15.2 %   $ 20,251,235       100.0 %
 

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American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
Financial Supplement – December 31, 2010      
   
Annuity Liability Characteristics       
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed
Annuities
Account Value
   
Fixed Index
Annuities
Account Value
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 SURRENDER CHARGE PERCENTAGES (1):
 
 
   
 
 
 No surrender charge
  $ 359,519     $ 330,456  
 0.0% <   2.0%
    30,374       46,432  
 2.0% <   3.0%
    92,958       105,413  
 3.0% <   4.0%
    40,020       165,577  
 4.0% <   5.0%
    239,380       424,337  
 5.0% <   6.0%
    47,646       308,184  
 6.0% <   7.0%
    132,449       257,258  
 7.0% <   8.0%
    84,604       283,917  
 8.0% <   9.0%
    197,814       233,496  
 9.0% < 10.0%
    202,518       568,644  
 10.0% or greater
    400,398       15,699,841  
 
  $ 1,827,680     $ 18,423,555  
 
               
 
 
Fixed and
   
Weighted
 
 
 
Fixed Index
   
Average
 
 
 
Annuities
   
Surrender
 
 
 
Account Value
   
Charge
 
 
 
(Dollars in
thousands)
         
 SURRENDER CHARGE EXPIRATION BY YEAR
               
 Out of Surrender Charge
  $ 689,975       0.00 %
 2011
    272,862       2.52 %
 2012
    412,614       3.64 %
 2013
    578,684       4.66 %
 2014
    611,898       5.84 %
 2015
    635,429       7.58 %
 2016
    818,232       8.79 %
 2017
    904,787       10.08 %
 2018
    905,930       12.20 %
 2019
    639,691       12.73 %
 2020
    969,483       13.97 %
 2021
    615,713       14.94 %
 2022
    1,107,723       17.20 %
 2023
    4,008,406       19.46 %
 2024
    4,176,609       19.69 %
 2025
    1,254,175       19.49 %
 2026
    1,630,848       19.98 %
 2027
    18,176       20.00 %
 
  $ 20,251,235       15.22 %
 
 
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American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
Financial Supplement – December 31, 2010      
   
Annuity Liability Characteristics       
 
 
 
 
Fixed
Annuities
Account Value
   
Fixed Index
Annuities
Account Value
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 APPLICABLE GUARANTEE PERIOD:
 
 
   
 
 
 Annual reset (2)
  $ 1,608,976     $ 18,407,060  
 Multi-year (3 - 7 years)
    218,704       16,495  
 
  $ 1,827,680     $ 18,423,555  
                 
ULTIMATE MINIMUM GUARANTEE RATE:
 
 
   
 
 
1.50%   $     $ 6,868  
2.00%     320,025       1,185  
2.20%     4,336       76,119  
2.25%     6,008       5,061,330  
2.25% (3)     187,941       968,749  
3.00% (4)     1,247,455       1,370,221  
3.00% (5)           10,658,825  
3.50% (6)           280,258  
4.00%     61,915        
    $ 1,827,680     $ 18,423,555  
                 
CREDITED RATE (INCLUDING BONUS INTEREST) VS.
ULTIMATE MINIMUM GUARANTEED RATE DIFFERENTIAL
(7):
 
 
   
 
 
No differential
  $ 73,031     $ 4,827  
› 0.0% - 0.25%     898,342       1,055,771  
› 0.25% - 0.5%     130,139       369,593  
› 0.5% - 1.0% (8)     307,498       1,137,766  
› 1.0% - 1.5% (8)     92,763       60,256  
› 1.5% - 2.0%     136,208       2,894  
› 2.0% - 2.5%     18,493        
› 2.5% - 3.0%     75,465        
1.50% ultimate guarantee - 2.50% wtd avg interest rate (9)
          1,485  
2.00% ultimate guarantee - 2.87% wtd avg interest rate (9)
    95,741        
2.25% ultimate guarantee - 2.91% wtd avg interest rate (9)
          1,477,488  
3.00% ultimate guarantee - 3.16% wtd avg interest rate (9)
          3,083,785  
Cumulative floor
          11,229,690  
    $ 1,827,680     $ 18,423,555  

(1)
In addition, $961,370 (52.6%) of the Fixed Annuities Account Value have market value adjustment protection.
(2)
The contract features for substantially all of the Fixed Index Annuities Account Value provide for the annual reset of contractual features that effect the cost of money.  The contract features for less than .5% of the Fixed Index Annuities Account Value are reset every two years.
(3)
Products have a guarantee of 2.25% for the first 10 years, and 3.00% thereafter.
(4)
Products have a guarantee of 3.00% on 100% of the premium.
(5)
Products have a guarantee of 3.00% on less than 100% of the premium.
(6)
Rates applicable to the minimum guaranteed surrender value are 3.50% for the first 5 years, and 3.00% thereafter (applied to less than 100% of the annuity deposits received).  Minimum guaranteed rates for amounts allocated to the fixed rate strategy are 2.25% for the first 10 years, and 3.00% thereafter.
(7)
Recent issues may contain bonus interest rates ranging from 1.0% to 3.0%.
(8)
$187,941 of Fixed Annuities Account Value have a guarantee of 2.25% for the first 10 years and 3% thereafter.  They begin increasing in 2014. $669,111 of Index Annuities Account Value is in fixed rate strategies that have a guarantee of 2.25% for the first 10 years and 3% thereafter.  They begin increasing in 2014.
(9)
The minimum guaranteed interest rate for the fixed rate or the fixed rate strategy is 1.0%.  The ultimate guaranteed rate is applied on less than 100% of the premium.
 
 
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American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
Financial Supplement – December 31, 2010      
   
Spread Results       
 
 
 
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
 
 
2010
   
2009
 
Average yield on invested assets
    6.06%       6.30%  
Cost of money:
               
Aggregate
    2.91%       3.26%  
Cost of money for fixed index annuities
    2.86%       3.24%  
Average crediting rate for fixed rate annuities:
               
Annually adjustable
    3.26%       3.26%  
Multi-year rate guaranteed
    3.74%       3.88%  
Investment spread:
               
Aggregate
    3.15%       3.04%  
Fixed index annuities
    3.20%       3.06%  
Fixed rate annuities:
               
Annually adjustable
    2.80%       3.04%  
Multi-year rate guaranteed
    2.32%       2.42%  
 
 
 
Summary of Invested Assets  
                                 
 
 
 
December 31, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
 
 
Carrying
Amount
   
Percent
   
Carrying
Amount
   
Percent
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 Fixed maturity securities:
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
    United States Government full faith and credit
  $ 4,388       0.1 %   $ 3,310        
    United States Government sponsored agencies
    3,750,065       18.9 %     5,557,971       36.2 %
    United States municipalities, states and territories
    2,367,003       11.9 %     355,634       2.3 %
    Corporate securities
    7,652,850       38.6 %     3,933,198       25.6 %
    Residential mortgage backed securities
    2,878,557       14.6 %     2,489,101       16.2 %
 Total fixed maturity securities
    16,652,863       84.1 %     12,339,214       80.3 %
 Equity securities
    65,961       0.3 %     93,086       0.6 %
 Mortgage loans on real estate
    2,598,641       13.1 %     2,449,778       15.9 %
 Derivative instruments
    479,786       2.4 %     479,272       3.1 %
 Other investments
    19,680       0.1 %     12,760       0.1 %
 
  $ 19,816,931       100.0 %   $ 15,374,110       100.0 %
 
 
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Credit Quality of Fixed Maturity Securities - December 31, 2010    
 
 
NAIC
Designation
   
Carrying
Amount
   
Percent
   
Rating Agency
Rating
   
Carrying
Amount
   
 Percent
 
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
   
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
1     $ 12,262,263       73.6 %  
Aaa/Aa/A
    $ 11,599,255       69.7 %
2       4,012,076       24.1 %  
Baa
      3,725,920       22.4 %
3       348,256       2.1 %  
Ba
      294,200       1.8 %
4       19,178       0.1 %         69,033       0.4 %
5       6,262       0.1 %  
Caa and lower
      959,437       5.7 %
6       4,828          
In or near default
      5,018        
      $ 16,652,863       100.0 %         $ 16,652,863       100.0 %
 
 
 
Watch List Securities - December 31, 2010  
 
 General Description
 
Amortized
Cost
   
Unrealized Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Months Below
 Amortized Cost
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 Corporate bonds:
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
    Finance, insurance and real estate companies
  $ 10,260     $ (660 )   $ 9,600       0 - 45  
    U.S. retail company
    10,479       (1,304 )     9,175       67  
 
  $ 20,739     $ (1,964 )   $ 18,775          
 
 
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Summary of Residential Mortgage Backed Securities  
 
 
  Collateral Type
 
NAIC
Designation
   
Principal
Amount
   
Amortized
Cost
   
Fair
Value
 
 
 
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 OTTI has not been recognized
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
 Government agency
    1     $ 341,430     $ 308,917     $ 307,939  
 Prime
    1       1,661,865       1,573,960       1,634,953  
 
    2       1,500       1,480       1,363  
 
    3       52,677       51,239       45,499  
 Alt-A
    1       55,022       54,512       56,072  
 
    2       5,123       5,216       4,708  
 
          $ 2,117,617     $ 1,995,324     $ 2,050,534  
 OTTI has been recognized
                               
 Prime
    1     $ 135,747     $ 123,053     $ 115,519  
 
    2       331,762       304,578       279,488  
 
    3       62,145       58,765       52,738  
 Alt-A
    1       260,021       224,492       212,030  
 
    2       183,992       146,413       125,259  
 
    3       49,314       43,343       40,287  
 
    6       4,709       4,060       2,702  
 
          $ 1,027,690     $ 904,704     $ 828,023  
 Total by collateral type
                               
 Government agency
          $ 341,430     $ 308,917     $ 307,939  
 Prime
            2,245,696       2,113,075       2,129,560  
 Alt-A
            558,181       478,036       441,058  
 
          $ 3,145,307     $ 2,900,028     $ 2,878,557  
 Total by NAIC designation
                               
 
    1     $ 2,454,085     $ 2,284,934     $ 2,326,513  
 
    2       522,377       457,687       410,818  
 
    3       164,136       153,347       138,524  
 
    6       4,709       4,060       2,702  
 
          $ 3,145,307     $ 2,900,028     $ 2,878,557  
 
 
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Mortgage Loans by Region and Property Type
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
 
 
Carrying
Amount
   
Percent
   
Carrying
Amount
   
Percent
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 Geographic distribution
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
 East
  $ 618,250       23.6 %   $ 560,256       22.9 %
 Middle Atlantic
    172,443       6.6 %     168,246       6.9 %
 Mountain
    402,965       15.4 %     388,940       15.8 %
 New England
    42,695       1.6 %     44,541       1.8 %
 Pacific
    247,254       9.5 %     216,382       8.8 %
 South Atlantic
    496,606       19.0 %     464,077       18.9 %
 West North Central
    419,002       16.0 %     410,883       16.7 %
 West South Central
    215,650       8.3 %     201,719       8.2 %
 
    2,614,865       100.0 %     2,455,044       100.0 %
 Loan loss allowance
    (16,224 )             (5,266 )        
 
  $ 2,598,641             $ 2,449,778          
 
 
 Property type distribution
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
 Office
  $ 683,404       26.1 %   $ 664,701       27.1 %
 Medical Office
    166,930       6.4 %     145,390       5.9 %
 Retail
    589,369       22.5 %     564,023       23.0 %
 Industrial/Warehouse
    666,908       25.5 %     610,279       24.9 %
 Hotel
    151,516       5.8 %     155,594       6.3 %
 Apartments
    131,682       5.1 %     122,854       5.0 %
 Mixed use/other
    225,056       8.6 %     192,203       7.8 %
 
    2,614,865       100.0 %     2,455,044       100.0 %
 
    (16,224 )             (5,266 )        
 
  $ 2,598,641             $ 2,449,778          
 
 
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American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
Financial Supplement December 31, 2010
 
 
Shareholder Information
 
 
Corporate Offices:

American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
6000 Westown Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50266

Inquiries:

D.J. Noble, Executive Chairman
(515) 457-1703, dnoble@american-equity.com

Debra J. Richardson, Executive Vice President and Secretary
(515) 273-3551, drichardson@american-equity.com
 
John M. Matovina, Vice Chairman, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(515) 457-1813, jmatovina@american-equity.com

Common Stock and Dividend Information:

New York Stock Exchange symbol: “AEL

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Dividend
 
 High
 
 Low
 
 Close
 
 Declared
 2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Quarter
 $10.99
 
 $6.65
 
 $10.65
 
 $0.00
 Second Quarter
 $11.64
 
 $8.53
 
 $10.32
 
 $0.00
 Third Quarter
 $11.19
 
 $9.19
 
 $10.24
 
 $0.00
 Fourth Quarter
 $13.01
 
 $10.11
 
 $12.55
 
 $0.10
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 2009
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Quarter
 $7.40
 
 $2.96
 
 $4.16
 
 $0.00
 Second Quarter
 $8.86
 
 $4.01
 
 $5.58
 
 $0.00
 Third Quarter
 $8.65
 
 $5.24
 
 $7.02
 
 $0.00
 Fourth Quarter
 $8.40
 
 $6.10
 
 $7.44
 
 $0.08

 
Transfer Agent:
 
Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
P.O. Box 43010
Providence, RI 02940-0310
Phone: (877) 282-1169
Fax: (781) 575-2723
www.computershare.com
 
Annual Report and Other Information:

Shareholders may receive when available, without charge, a copy of American Equity’s Annual Report, SEC filings and/or press releases by calling Julie L. LaFollette, Investor Relations, at (515) 273-3602 or by visiting our web site at www.american-equity.com.
 
 
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Financial Supplement December 31, 2010
 
 
Research Analyst Coverage
 
 
Steven Schwartz
Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
(312) 612-7686
steven.schwartz@raymondjames.com

Paul Sarran, Mark Finkelstein
Macquarie (USA) Equities Research
(312) 660-9137 paul.sarran@macquarie.com
(312) 660-9179 mark.finkelstein@macquarie.com

Randy Binner
Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co., Inc.
(703) 312-1890
rbinner@fbr.com

Edward Shields
Sandler O’Neill & Partners
(312) 281-3487
eshields@sandleroneill.com

Mark Hughes
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey
(615) 748-5680
mark_hughes@rhco.com
 
 
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