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): May 17, 2004 AMERICAN ENTERPRISE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY -------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) INDIANA 333-65080 94-2786905 - -------------------------------- ------------------------ --------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission file Number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 829 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 May 17, 2004 American Enterprise Life Company (the "Company") appointed Dave K. Stewart as Principal Accounting Officer. Mr. Stewart will be replacing Jeryl Millner. 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 AMERICAN ENTERPRISE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY BY /s/ Dave K. Stewart ------------------------ Dave K. Stewart NAME AND TITLE Principal Accounting Officer DATE May 17, 2004