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): June 8, 2005
AMERICAN EQUITY
INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
|
IOWA |
|
001-31911 |
|
42-1447959 |
|
(State or Other Jurisdiction |
|
(Commission File Number) |
|
(IRS Employer |
|
of Incorporation) |
|
|
|
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.
Attached and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the Second Quarter Sales Report issued by American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (the “Company”) with respect to April and May 2005. The information in this 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.
2
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: June 8, 2005 |
AMERICAN
EQUITY INVESTMENT |
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
By: |
/s/ Wendy L. Carlson |
|
|
|
|
Wendy L. Carlson |
|
|
|
|
Chief
Financial Officer and |
|
3