April 28, 2000

VIA EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549-1004

ATTN:    Document Control - EDGAR

RE:      American Enterprise MVA Account
         Wells Fargo AdvantageSM Variable Annuity
         Wells Fargo AdvantageSM Builder Variable Annuity
         American Express Signature Variable AnnuitySM
         American Express Signature One Variable AnnuitySM
         American Express New Solutions Variable AnnuitySM
         Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 on Form S-1
         File No. 333-86297


Dear Commissioners:

Pursuant to Rule 477(a),  Registrant hereby respectfull requests that the filing
transmitted  on April 28, 2000,  and  described  on its cover as  Post-Effective
Amendment No. 5 (File No. 333-86297) be withdrawn.

This  filing was  inadvertently  filed  with the  incorrect  conformed  Auditors
Consent.  Registrant  desires to  withdraw  Post-Effective  Amendment  No. 5 and
intends  to  immediately  file the  Post-Effective  Amendment  with the  correct
conformed Auditors Consent.

If you have any questions or comments  regarding this filing,  please call me at
(612) 671-3678 or Cheryl Lynn Graff at (612) 671-3425.

Very truly yours,

American Enterprise MVA Account
(Registrant)



/s/  Mary Ellyn Minenko
     Mary Ellyn Minenko
     Vice President and Group Counsel