Attached and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of afinancial supplement issued by American Equity Investment Life Holding Company(the "Company") with respect to the second quarter ending June 30, 2003. Theinformation in this report, including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall not bedeemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under theSecurities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specificreference in such filing.