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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 26, 2007
 
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 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
 
On November 15, 2007, the Board of Directors of American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (the “Company”) approved an amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws to allow for the issuance by the Company of uncertificated shares. A copy of the amendment is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
  (d) Exhibits
  
   
3.1
Amendment to the American Equity Investment Life Holding Company Amended and Restated Bylaws
 

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: November 26, 2007
 
 
AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY 
 
 
  
 
By: 
Wendy L. Carlson
 
Wendy L. Carlson
 
 
Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
Number
  
Description
3.1
  
Amendment to the American Equity Investment Life Holding Company Amended and Restated Bylaws