American National Group Inc. — Director's Dealing 2011

Jan 31, 2011

SEC Form 3 — Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING CO (AEL)
CIK: 0001039828
Period of Report: 2011-01-24

Reporting Person: MULCAHY DAVID S (Director)

Holdings (Derivative)

Security	Exercise Price	Expiration	Underlying	Shares	Ownership
American Equity Capital Trust I 8% Conv TP	$8.10	2029-09-30	Common Stock (14814)		Direct
Deferred Compensation	$5.33		Common Stock (28125)		Direct

Footnotes

F1: Deferred Compensation Payment is exercisable on the 10th business day after the occurrence of any of the following events: (a) action by the Board of Directors; (b) filer's death; (c) filer's disability; (d) filer reaches the age of 65; (e) a "change of control" of the company.