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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): January 10, 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 Indentification 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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On January 10, 2017, American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the death of Harley A. Whitfield, Sr., a member of the Company's Board of Directors. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Whitfield'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 January 10, 2017 announcing the death of Harley A. Whitfield, Sr. | |
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: January 11, 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 January 10, 2017 announcing the death of Harley A. Whitfield, Sr. | |