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): January 20, 2004
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MINNESOTA 33-28976 41-0823832
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission file Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
227 AXP FINANCIAL CENTER, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55474
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (612) 671-3131
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(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Information.
On January 20, 2004 IDS Life Company (the "Company") appointed Mark Schwarzmann
as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Schwarzmann is new to the company and brings to
this position over 19 years of management and financial services experience. He
succeeds Barbara Fraser, who was appointed Chief Marketing Officer for American
Express Financial Corporation.
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/ Mark Schwarzmann
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NAME AND TITLE Mark Schwarzmann
Chief Executive Officer
DATE January 21, 2004