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February 4, 1994



Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street N.W.
Attn:  Document Control - EDGAR
Washington, D.C.  20549-1004

Re:  IDS Certificate Company (IDSC)
     (distributed by IDS Financial Services Inc.)
     Post-Effective Amendment No. 10
     File No. - IDS Flexible Savings:  2-95577

Commissioners:

Pursuant to Rule 477(a), Registrant hereby respectfully requests
that the filing transmitted on January 27, 1994, and described on
its cover as Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 (File No. 2-95577) be
withdrawn.

This filing was inadvertently filed as Post-Effective Amendment No.
10.  Registrant desires to withdraw Post-Effective Amendment No. 10
and intends to immediately file the appropriate Post-Effective
Amendment No. 11.

Sincerely,

IDS Certificate Company



Bruce A. Kohn
Vice President and General Counsel