Common use of Inapplicable Clause in Contracts

Inapplicable. 1 This Cross-Reference Table does not constitute part of the Indenture and shall not have any bearing on the interpretation of any of its terms or provisions. INDENTURE, dated as of March 15, 2004, between American Equity Investment Life Holding Company, an Iowa corporation (the "Company"), and U.S. Bank National Association, a nationally chartered banking association, as trustee (the "Trustee"):

Inapplicable. 1 This Cross-Reference Table does not constitute part of the Indenture and shall not have any bearing on the interpretation of any of its terms or provisions. This AMENDED AND RESTATED INDENTURE, dated as of March 15April 22, 2004, between American Equity Investment Life Holding Company, an Iowa corporation (the "Company"), and U.S. Bank National Association, a nationally chartered banking association, as trustee (the "Trustee"):), amends and restates the Indenture, dated as of March 15, 2004, between the Company and Trustee:

Inapplicable. 1 This Cross-Reference Table does not constitute part of the Indenture and shall not have any bearing on the interpretation of any of its terms or provisions. This AMENDED AND RESTATED INDENTURE, dated as of March 15April 22, 2004, between American Equity Investment Life Holding Company, an Iowa corporation (the "Company"), and U.S. Bank National Association, a nationally chartered banking association, as trustee (the "Trustee"):), amends and restates the Indenture dated as of March 15, 2004, between the Company and the Trustee: