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): April 15, 2013
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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On April 15, 2013, the Board of Directors of American Equity Investment Life Holding Company approved the amendment and restatement of the Short-Term Performance Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) that was originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2013. The amended and restated Plan includes changes to the originally filed Plan to expand the available performance objectives upon which a performance award can be based.
The foregoing description of the amended and restated Plan is qualified in its entirety by the terms of the amended and restated Plan, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 10.1 | American Equity Investment Life Holding Company Short-Term Performance Incentive Plan adopted April 15, 2013, as amended and restated. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 18, 2013 | AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY |
By: /s/ John M. Matovina | |
| Name: John M. Matovina | |
| Title: Chief Executive Officer and President | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 10.1 | American Equity Investment Life Holding Company Short-Term Performance Incentive Plan adopted April 15, 2013, as amended and restated. |