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:

American  Enterprise  MVA  Account,  the  Registrant,  has filed  Post-Effective
Amendment  No.  5, to the  above  referenced  Form S-1  Registration  Statement.
Pursuant to Rule 461, the Underwriter, American Express Financial Advisors Inc.,
now  respectfully  requests  that  the  effective  date of the  Registration  be
accelerated and that the Registration  Statement be declared effective on May 1,
2000.

Yours truly,

American Express Financial Advisors Inc.


By: /s/  William A. Stoltzmann
         William A. Stoltzmann
         Vice President and Assistant General Counsel