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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC
FORM N-8A
NOTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION
FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 8(A) OF THE
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
The undersigned investment company hereby notifies the Securities
and Exchange Commission that it registers under and pursuant to the
provisions of Section 8(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and in
connection with such notification of registration submits the following
information:
A. NAME: American Equity Life Variable Account
B. ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE (NO. & STREET, CITY, STATE, ZIP
CODE):
5000 Westown Parkway, Suite 440
West Des Moines, Iowa 50266
C. TELEPHONE NUMBER (INCLUDING AREA CODE):
(515) 221-0002
D. NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS:
Debra J. Richardson, Esq.
American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company
5000 Westown Parkway, Suite 440
West Des Moines, Iowa 50266
COPY TO:
Stephen E. Roth, Esq.
Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan LLP
1275 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004-2415
E. CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX:
Registrant is filing a Registration Statement pursuant to Section 8(b)
of the Investment Company Act of 1940 concurrently with the filing of
Form N-8A:
Yes /X/ No / /
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FORM N-8A SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940,
Registrant has caused this notification of registration to be duly signed on
behalf of Registrant in the City of West Des Moines and the State of Iowa on
the ___ day of __________________ 1998.
American Equity Life Variable Account
By: /s/ D.J. Noble
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D.J. Noble
Chairman and Director
Attest: /s/ Terry A. Reimer
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Terry A. Reimer
Chief Financial Officer
and Director
