UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) : April 15, 2003 IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY -------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MINNESOTA 33-28976 41-0823832 - ------------------------------- ----------------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission file Number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 227 AXP FINANCIAL CENTER, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55474 - ------------------------------------------------- ---------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (612) 671-3131 -------------- (Former name or address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Information On April 15, 2003 IDS Life Insurance Company (the "Company") appointed Jeryl A. Millner, Vice President and Controller. Ms. Millner will act as the Company's Principal Accounting Officer. Ms. Millner is new to the Company and brings to this position 20 years of prior insurance and annuity financial management experience. She succeeds Philip C. Wentzel, who was recently appointed Vice President, Business Planning & Analysis for American Express Financial Corporation, the Company's parent. John T. Sweeney, Executive Vice President-Finance for the Company will act as the Company's Principal and Chief Financial Officer. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. REGISTRANT IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY BY /s/ Barbara H. Fraser ------------------ NAME AND TITLE Barbara H. Fraser Vice President and Controller DATE April 17, 2003