August 19, 2005
BY EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In connection with the above-referenced Registration Statement, and pursuant to Rule 12d1-2(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, we hereby request that the Registration Statement be declared effective at 2:00 p.m., Eastern time, on August 23, 2005 or as soon thereafter as practicable.
| Very truly yours, | |||
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC. | |||
By: | /s/ JAMES M. CRACCHIOLO Name: James M. Cracchiolo Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | ||
| cc: | Mark Webb Greg Dundas Division of Corporation Finance Securities and Exchange Commission | |
Paul Cline Michael Volley Securities and Exchange Commission | ||
Leslie N. Silverman Kimberly B. Blacklow Marianne C. Fiorelli Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP |
