UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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 13, 2017

 

AMERICAN EQUITY

INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Iowa

 

001-31911

 

42-1447959

(State or Other Jurisdiction

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

of Incorporation)

 

 

 

 

 

6000 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, Iowa

 

50266

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (515) 221-0002

 

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))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company    o

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    o

 

 

 



 

Item 8.01               Other Events.

 

In a press release on June 13, 2017, American Equity Investment Life Holding Company announced the pricing of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 5.0% Senior Notes due 2027. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01               Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release dated June 13, 2017, announcing pricing of $500 million offering of notes by American Equity Investment Life Holding Company

 

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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 13, 2017

AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT

 

LIFE HOLDING COMPANY

 

 

 

By:

/s/ John M. Matovina

 

Name:

John M. Matovina

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer and President

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release dated June 13, 2017, announcing pricing of $500 million offering of notes by American Equity Investment Life Holding Company

 

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