X0303 5/A 2010-12-31 2011-02-15 0 0 0 0001039828 AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING CO AEL 0001260547 WHITFIELD HARLEY A 6000 WESTOWN PARKWAY WEST DES MOINES IA 50266 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 22000 D Options - Right to Buy 9.27 2013-06-11 2020-06-10 Common Stock 10500 10500 D Options - Right to Buy 5.85 2012-06-04 2019-06-04 Common Stock 10000 10000 D Options - Right to Buy 10.85 2011-06-11 2018-06-11 Common Stock 10000 10000 D Options - Right to Buy 10.77 2005-06-30 2014-12-31 Common Stock 1000 1000 D Options - Right to Buy 11 2004-06-10 2014-06-10 Common Stock 1000 1000 D Options - Right to Buy 9 2003-12-04 2013-12-04 Common Stock 1000 1000 D Amended to reflect correct number of options granted 6/11/2010 to conform to plan requirements. Debra J. Richardson, by Power of Attorney 2011-05-16