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): September 30, 2005
AMERIPRISE CERTIFICATE COMPANY
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
2-23772 41-6009975
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
52 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55474
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(612) 671-3131
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
None
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Effective as of the close of business on September 30, 2005, the separation of
the business of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. ("Ameriprise Financial"), our parent
company, from American Express Company ("AXP") and the distribution of the
common stock of Ameriprise Financial to the stockholders of AXP was completed in
a tax free spin-off. A copy of the Ameriprise Financial press release, attached
hereto as Exhibit 99, is being furnished pursuant to Regulation FD and is
incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99 Press Release issued by Amerprise Financial, dated
October 3, 2005.
SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
AMERIPRISE CERTIFICATE COMPANY
(REGISTRANT)
By: /s/ Brian J. McGrane
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Name: Brian J. McGrane
Title: Chief Financial Officer
DATE: October 3, 2005
AMERIPRISE CERTIFICATE COMPANY
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
Report Dated October 3, 2005
Exhibit No. Description
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Exhibit 99 Press Release Issued by Ameriprise Financial, Inc., dated
October 3, 2005.