WEST DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 10, 2012-- American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (NYSE: AEL) announced today that it will release second quarter 2012 earnings after the close of market on Thursday, August 2, 2012. The second quarter earnings release and financial supplement will be posted on the American Equity website (www.american-equity.com) at that time.

EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL

AEL will hold a conference call to discuss second quarter 2012 earnings on Friday, August 3, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. CDT. The conference call will be webcast live on the Internet. Investors and interested parties who wish to listen to the call on the Internet may do so at www.american-equity.com.

The call may also be accessed by telephone at 866-713-8307, passcode 33869525 (international callers, please dial 617-597-5307). An audio replay will be available shortly after the call on AEL’s website. An audio replay will also be available via telephone through August 24, 2012, by calling 888-286-8010, passcode 57864260 (international callers will need to dial 617-801-6888).

ABOUT AMERICAN EQUITY

American Equity Investment Life Holding Company, through its wholly-owned operating subsidiaries, is a full service underwriter of annuity and life insurance products, with a primary emphasis on the sale of index and fixed rate annuities. The company’s headquarters are located at 6000 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, Iowa, 50266. The mailing address of the company is: P.O. Box 71216, Des Moines, Iowa 50325.

Source: American Equity Investment Life Holding Company

American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
John M. Matovina, Chief Executive Officer
515-457-1813, jmatovina@american-equity.com
or
Julie L. LaFollette, Director of Investor Relations
515-273-3602, jlafollette@american-equity.com
or
Debra J. Richardson, Chief Administrative Officer
515-273-3551, drichardson@american-equity.com