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)
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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. | |
Exhibit 99.1
 | For more information, contact: | |
Steven D. Schwartz, Vice President-Investor Relations | ||
(515) 273-3763, sschwartz@american-equity.com | ||
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | ||
January 10, 2017 | ||
AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
MOURNS THE DEATH OF BOARD MEMBER HARLEY A. WHITFIELD, SR.
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (January 10, 2017) - American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (NYSE: AEL), a leading issuer of fixed index annuities, is sad to announce that Harley A. Whitfield, Sr., a long-serving and respected independent member of the Company’s Board of Directors, passed away on January 9, 2017 after a brief illness. Mr. Whitfield had served as a Director since 1996 and was a member of the Company’s Audit and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees.
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of our colleague and friend,” said David J. Noble, Chairman of the Board of Directors and John M. Matovina, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company. “Harley’s sound judgment and wealth of experience will be missed by his fellow directors, management and employees. In addition to his invaluable service to the Company, he was a great lawyer and supporter of the community. We send our deepest condolences to his family and friends.”
Mr. Noble added “Harley was a friend and valued advisor. The Company’s employees and shareholders benefited from his guidance and insights.”
ABOUT AMERICAN EQUITY
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company, through its wholly-owned operating subsidiaries, issues fixed annuity and life insurance products, with a primary emphasis on the sale of fixed index and fixed rate annuities. American Equity Investment Life Holding Company, a New York Stock Exchange Listed company (NYSE: AEL), is headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa. For more information, please visit www.american-equity.com.