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SEC Company Response from American National Group Inc. (ANG-PA, ANG-PB) (CIK 0001039828) (ANG-PD) — Apr 21, 2005

American National Group Inc. (ANG-PA, ANG-PB) (CIK 0001039828)
Date: April 21, 2005 · CIK: 0001039828 · Accession: 0001047469-05-010932

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File numbers found in text: 333-123862

Date
April 21, 2005
Author
AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT
Form
CORRESP
Company
American National Group Inc. (ANG-PA, ANG-PB) (CIK 0001039828)

Letter

VIA EDGAR AND FACSIMILE Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: American Equity Investment Life Holding Company Registration Statement on Form S-3 SEC File No. 333-123862

Dear Mr. Reedich:

In accordance with Rule 461 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (the "Company") hereby requests that the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") accelerate the effectiveness of the above-referenced Registration Statement and declare such Registration Statement effective at 4:00 p.m., EDT, on Thursday, April 21, 2005, or as soon thereafter as practicable.

The Company hereby acknowledges that should the Commission or the staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, declare the Registration Statement effective, the Company does not foreclose the Commission from taking any action with respect to the Registration Statement. The Company hereby acknowledges that the action of the Commission or the staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, in declaring the Registration Statement effective, does not relieve the Company from its full responsibility for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in the Registration Statement. The Company hereby acknowledges that it may not assert this action as a defense in any proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of the United States.

Very truly yours,
AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT

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AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY

5000 Westown Parkway, Suite 440

West Des Moines, Iowa 50266

April 21, 2005

VIA EDGAR AND FACSIMILE

Mr. Michael Reedich

Securities and Exchange Commission

450 Fifth Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Re:
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company

Registration Statement on Form S-3

SEC File No. 333-123862

Dear Mr. Reedich:

        In
accordance with Rule 461 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (the "Company") hereby requests that the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "Commission") accelerate the effectiveness of the above-referenced Registration Statement and declare such Registration Statement effective at 4:00 p.m., EDT, on
Thursday, April 21, 2005, or as soon thereafter as practicable.

        The
Company hereby acknowledges that should the Commission or the staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, declare the Registration Statement effective, the Company does not
foreclose the Commission from taking any action with respect to the Registration Statement. The Company hereby acknowledges that the action of the Commission or the staff, acting pursuant to delegated
authority, in declaring the Registration Statement effective, does not relieve the Company from its full responsibility for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in the Registration Statement.
The Company hereby acknowledges that it may not assert this action as a defense in any proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of the United States.

Very truly yours,

AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT

LIFE HOLDING COMPANY

By:

/s/ Wendy L. Carlson

Name:  Wendy L. Carlson

Title: Chief Financial Officer and

General Counsel