SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
FORM S-1
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NUMBER 36 TO
REGISTRATION STATEMENT NUMBER 2-95577
Ameriprise Flexible Savings Certificate
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
AMERIPRISE CERTIFICATE COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
DELAWARE
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
6725
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(Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number)
41-6009975
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
70100 Ameriprise Financial Center, Minneapolis, MN 55474 (612) 671-3131
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
Scott R. Plummer - 5228 Ameriprise Financial Center,
Minneapolis, MN 55474, (612) 671-1947
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(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of agent for service)
AMERIPRISE CERTIFICATES
PROSPECTUS APRIL 25, 2007
AMERIPRISE CASH RESERVE You may:
CERTIFICATE
o Purchase this certificate in any amount from $1,000 through $1 million
EARN COMPETITIVE RATES WITH or with monthly investments of at least $50.
READY ACCESS TO YOUR CASH RESERVES.
o Earn a fixed rate of interest declared every three months.
o Invest in successive three-month terms up to a total of 20 years from
the issue date of the certificate.
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AMERIPRISE FLEXIBLE You may:
SAVINGS CERTIFICATE
o Purchase this certificate in any amount from $1,000 through $1 million.
EARN COMPETITIVE RATES GUARANTEED
BY AMERIPRISE CERTIFICATE COMPANY o Select a term of six, 12, 18, 24, 30 or 36 months.
FOR THE TERM YOU CHOOSE.
o Invest in successive terms up to a total of 20 years from the issue
date of the certificate.
o Purchases through some distribution channels and recipients of
promotional coupons may be eligible for special rates. See "Initial
Interest Rates for Ameriprise Flexible Savings Certificate" as well as
"Rates for New Purchases" under "About the Certificate."
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AMERIPRISE INSTALLMENT You may:
CERTIFICATE
o Purchase this certificate with monthly investments in any amount from
EARN COMPETITIVE RATES $50 through $5,000.
WHILE YOU BUILD YOUR SAVINGS.
o Earn a fixed rate of interest declared every three months.
o Receive bonus interest payments if you make regular investments for
specified periods.
o Keep your certificate for up to 10 years from its issue date.
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AMERIPRISE MARKET STRATEGY You may:
CERTIFICATE
o Purchase this certificate in any amount from $1,000 through $1 million.
POTENTIAL FOR STOCK MARKET GROWTH
WITH SAFETY OF PRINCIPAL. o Allocate your money to a fixed-interest subaccount. You must make
periodic investments from this subaccount to participation terms.
o Participate through participation terms in any increase of the stock
market based on the S&P 500 Index while protecting your principal, up to
a maximum return between 7% and 8%, for a 52-week term.
o Decide whether to choose a partial participation term in order to
guarantee part of your return or whether to link all of your return to
the market.
o Keep your certificate for up to 20 years from its issue date.
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AMERIPRISE STOCK MARKET You may:
CERTIFICATE
o Purchase this certificate in any amount from $1,000 through $1 million.
POTENTIAL FOR STOCK MARKET GROWTH WITH
SAFETY OF PRINCIPAL. o Participate in any increase of the stock market based on the S&P 500
Index while protecting your principal, up to a maximum return between 7%
and 8%, for a 52-week term.
o Decide whether to choose a partial participation term in order to
guarantee part of your return or whether to link all of your return to
the market.
o Keep your certificate for up to 14 successive terms.
o Purchasers of these certificates or other similar certificates through
some distribution channels may be eligible for special rates. See
"Initial Interest and Participation Rates for Ameriprise Stock Market
Certificate," as well as "Maximum Return" in "Interest" under "About the
Certificate."
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LIKE ALL INVESTMENT COMPANIES, THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HAS NOT
APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OF THIS
PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
Ameriprise Certificate Company is not a bank or financial institution, and the
securities it offers are not deposits or obligations of, or backed or
guaranteed or endorsed by, any bank or financial institution, nor are they
insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Federal
Reserve Board or any other agency.
Ameriprise Certificates are backed solely by the assets of Ameriprise
Certificate Company. For Ameriprise Market Strategy Certificate and Ameriprise
Stock Market Certificate to the extent your product interest is linked to the
S&P 500 Index, you might earn no interest. See "Risk Factors."
THE DISTRIBUTOR is not required to sell any specific amount of certificates.
ISSUER: Ameriprise Certificate Company, 70100 Ameriprise Financial Center,
Minneapolis, MN 55474, (800) 862-7919 (toll free)
DISTRIBUTOR: Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
INITIAL INTEREST RATES FOR AMERIPRISE CASH RESERVE CERTIFICATE
Ameriprise Certificate Company (ACC) guarantees a fixed interest rate for each
three-month period during the life of the certificate. For your initial term,
ACC guarantees that when the rate for new purchases takes effect, the rate
will be within a specified range of the average rate for 3-month certificates
of deposit published in the most recent Bank Rate Monitor Top 25 Market
Average. Bank Rate Monitor Top 25 Market Average is a mark owned by
Bankrate.com(R), a publication of Bankrate, Inc., N. Palm Beach, FL 33408.
See "About the Certificate" for more explanation.
Here are the interest rates in effect on April 25, 2007:
INVESTMENT AMOUNT INTEREST RATE* EFFECTIVE ANNUALIZED YIELD**
$50 to $9,999 2.02% 2.03%
$10,000 to $24,999 3.77% 3.83%
$25,000 or more 4.02% 4.09%
* Rates may depend on factors described in "Rates for New Purchases" under
"About the Certificate."
** Assuming monthly compounding.
These rates may or may not have changed when you apply to purchase your
certificate. Rates for later three-month terms are set at the discretion of
ACC and may also differ from the rates shown here. See "Rates for New
Purchases" under "About the Certificate" for further information.
INITIAL INTEREST RATES FOR AMERIPRISE FLEXIBLE SAVINGS CERTIFICATE
ACC guarantees a fixed rate of interest for each term. For the initial term,
the rate will be within a specified range of certain average certificate of
deposit interest rates, published in the most recent Bank Rate Monitor Top 25
Market Average(R). Bank Rate Monitor Top 25 Market Average is a mark owned by
Bankrate.com(R), a publication of Bankrate, Inc., N. Palm Beach, FL 33408.
See "About the Certificate" for more explanation.
Here are the interest rates in effect on April 25, 2007:
TERM INTEREST RATE* EFFECTIVE ANNUALIZED YIELD**
6 month 4.32% 4.40%
7 month 4.42% 4.51%
12 month 4.63% 4.72%
13 month 5.03% 5.14%
18 month 4.62% 4.71%
24 month 4.61% 4.70%
30 month 4.62% 4.71%
36 month 4.65% 4.75%
* These are the rates for investments under $100,000 except for the
13-month term, which may require a minimum investment of $1 million. The
7-month term may require a minimum investment of $10,000. Rates may
depend on the factors described in "Rates for New Purchases" and
"Promotions and Pricing Flexibility" under "About the Certificate."
** Assuming monthly compounding.
These rates may or may not have changed when you apply to purchase your
certificate. Rates for future terms are set at the discretion of ACC and may
also differ from the rates shown here. Recipients of promotional coupons may
be eligible for special rates. See "Rates for New Purchases" under "About the
Certificate" for more explanation.
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INITIAL INTEREST RATES FOR AMERIPRISE INSTALLMENT CERTIFICATE
ACC guarantees a fixed rate of interest for each three-month period during the
life of your certificate. The rate for your first three months will be within
a specified range of the average rate for bank money market accounts published
in the most recent Bank Rate Monitor Top 25 Market Average(R). Bank Rate
Monitor Top 25 Market Average is a mark owned by Bankrate.com(R), a
publication of Bankrate, Inc., N. Palm Beach, FL 33408. See "About the
Certificate" for more explanation.
Here are the interest rates in effect on April 25, 2007:
INTEREST RATE EFFECTIVE ANNUALIZED YIELD*
0.50% 0.50%
* Assuming monthly compounding.
These rates may or may not have changed when you apply to purchase your
certificate. Rates for later three-month terms are set at the discretion of
ACC and may also differ from the rates shown here. See "Rates for New
Purchases" under "About the Certificate" for further information.
INITIAL INTEREST AND PARTICIPATION RATES FOR AMERIPRISE MARKET STRATEGY
CERTIFICATE
ACC guarantees your principal. The interest on your certificate may be fixed
or may be linked to stock market performance as measured by the Standard &
Poor's 500 Composite Stock Index (S&P 500 Index). See "About the Certificate"
for more explanation.
Here are the interest rates and market participation percentages in effect for
sales on April 25, 2007:
FIXED INTEREST:
CURRENTLY 3.09%
PARTICIPATION TERMS:
MAXIMUM RETURN MARKET PARTICIPATION PERCENTAGE MINIMUM INTEREST
7.00% 100% (full) None
7.00% 25% (partial) 2.00%
These rates may or may not have changed when you apply to purchase your
certificate. If you choose fixed interest, ACC guarantees that when the rate
for new purchases takes effect, the rate will be within a specified range of
the average rate for 6-month certificates of deposit published in the most
recent Bank Rate Monitor Top 25 Market Average(R). Bank Rate Monitor Top 25
Market Average is a mark owned by Bankrate.com(R), a publication of Bankrate,
Inc., N. Palm Beach, FL 33408. See "About the Certificate" for more
explanation. For your first term, your maximum return will be within the range
of 7% to 8%, and your minimum guaranteed interest rate on partial
participation will be within the range of 2% to 3%. Rates for future terms are
set at the discretion of ACC and may differ from the rates shown here.
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INITIAL INTEREST AND PARTICIPATION RATES FOR AMERIPRISE STOCK MARKET
CERTIFICATE
ACC guarantees your principal. The interest on your certificate is linked to
stock market performance as measured by the S&P 500 Index. See "About the
Certificate" for more explanation.
Here are the interest rates and market participation percentages in effect for
sales on April 25, 2007:
MAXIMUM RETURN MARKET PARTICIPATION PERCENTAGE MINIMUM INTEREST
7.00% 100% (full) None
7.00% 25% (partial) 2.00%
These rates may or may not have changed when you apply to purchase your
certificate. For your first term, your maximum return will be within the range
of 7% to 8%, and your minimum guaranteed interest rate on partial
participation will be within the range of 2% to 3%. However, if you have
received a special promotional rate and comply with the requirements as
described in "Maximum return" in "Interest" under "About the Certificate,"
then your maximum return for your first term will be within the range 8% to
9%. Rates for later terms are set at the discretion of the Issuer and may
differ from the rates shown here.
ACC may offer different rates, maximum returns, market participation
percentages and minimum interest rates for different distribution channels or
in other circumstances. For more information call (800) 862-7919 and see
"Promotions and Pricing Flexibility" under "About the Certificates."
RISK FACTORS
You should consider the following when investing in Ameriprise Certificates:
These certificates are backed solely by the assets of ACC. Most of our assets
are debt securities and are subject to the following risks:
INTEREST RATE RISK: The price of debt securities generally falls as interest
rates increase, and rises as interest rates decrease. In general, the longer
the maturity of a bond, the greater its loss of value as interest rates
increase, and the greater its gain in value as interest rates decrease. See
"How Your Money Is Used and Protected."
CREDIT RISK: This is the risk that the issuer of a security, or the
counterparty to a contract, will default or otherwise become unable to honor a
financial obligation (such as payments due on a bond or note). Credit ratings
of the issuers of securities in our portfolio vary. See "How Your Money Is
Used and Protected."
To the extent you link your interest to the S&P 500 Index when you invest in
AMERIPRISE MARKET STRATEGY CERTIFICATE and AMERIPRISE STOCK MARKET
CERTIFICATE, you might earn no interest. If you choose to link all of your
returns on these certificates to the S&P 500 Index, you earn interest only if
the value of the S&P 500 Index is higher on the last day of your term than it
was on the first day of your term. See "Interest" under "About the
Certificate."
AMERIPRISE CERTIFICATE COMPANY AND AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC.
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial) is the parent company of the
Ameriprise Certificate Company, the issuer of Ameriprise Certificates.
Ameriprise Financial and its subsidiaries provide a variety of services to
Ameriprise Certificate Company:
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COMPANY NAME SERVICES
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RiverSource Investments, LLC Investment Management Services
(RiverSource Investments)
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Ameriprise Financial, Inc. Administrative Services
(Ameriprise Financial)
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Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Distribution Services
(Ameriprise Financial Services)
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RiverSource Service Corporation Transfer Agent Services
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Ameriprise Trust Company Custodian Services
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INITIAL INTEREST RATES FOR
AMERIPRISE CASH RESERVE CERTIFICATE......................................2P
INITIAL INTEREST RATES FOR
AMERIPRISE FLEXIBLE SAVINGS CERTIFICATE..................................2P
INITIAL INTEREST RATES FOR
AMERIPRISE INSTALLMENT CERTIFICATE.......................................3P
INITIAL INTEREST AND PARTICIPATION RATES FOR
AMERIPRISE MARKET STRATEGY CERTIFICATE...................................3P
INITIAL INTEREST AND PARTICIPATION RATES FOR
AMERIPRISE STOCK MARKET CERTIFICATE......................................4P
RISK FACTORS................................................................4P
AMERIPRISE CERTIFICATE COMPANY AND
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC. ..............................................4P
AMERIPRISE CASH RESERVE CERTIFICATE ........................................7P
ABOUT THE CERTIFICATE....................................................7P
Read and Keep This Prospectus............................................7p
Investment Amounts and Terms.............................................7p
Face Amount and Principal................................................7p
Value at Maturity........................................................7p
Receiving Cash During the Term...........................................7p
Interest.................................................................8p
Rates for New Purchases..................................................8p
Promotions and Pricing Flexibility.......................................8p
HOW TO INVEST AND WITHDRAW FUNDS.........................................9P
Buying Your Certificate..................................................9p
Bonus Payment............................................................9p
Additional Investments..................................................10p
How to Make Investments.................................................11p
Full and Partial Withdrawals............................................12p
When Your Certificate Term Ends.........................................12p
Transfers to Other Accounts.............................................12p
How to Request a Withdrawal or Transfer.................................13p
How to Receive Payment When
You Withdraw Funds...................................................13p
AMERIPRISE FLEXIBLE SAVINGS CERTIFICATE ...................................14P
ABOUT THE CERTIFICATE...................................................14P
Read and Keep This Prospectus...........................................14p
Investment Amounts and Terms............................................14p
Face Amount and Principal...............................................14p
Value at Maturity.......................................................14p
Receiving Cash During the Term..........................................15p
Interest................................................................15p
Rates for New Purchases.................................................15p
Promotions and Pricing Flexibility......................................17p
HOW TO INVEST AND WITHDRAW FUNDS........................................18P
Buying Your Certificate.................................................18p
Additional Investments..................................................18p
How to Make Investments.................................................19p
Full and Partial Withdrawals............................................19p
When Your Certificate Term Ends.........................................20p
Transfers to Other Accounts.............................................21p
How to Request a Withdrawal or Transfer.................................21p
How to Receive Payment When
You Withdraw Funds...................................................22p
AMERIPRISE INSTALLMENT CERTIFICATE ........................................23P
ABOUT THE CERTIFICATE...................................................23P
Read and Keep This Prospectus...........................................23p
Investment Amounts......................................................23p
Face Amount and Principal...............................................23p
Value at Maturity.......................................................23p
Receiving Cash During the Term..........................................23p
Interest................................................................23p
Rates for New Purchases.................................................24p
Promotions and Pricing Flexibility......................................24p
Bonus Payments..........................................................25p
Calculating Your Bonus..................................................27p
HOW TO INVEST AND WITHDRAW FUNDS........................................29P
Buying Your Certificate.................................................29p
How to Make Monthly Investments.........................................29p
Full and Partial Withdrawals............................................30p
Transfers to Other Accounts.............................................31p
How to Request a Withdrawal or Transfer.................................31p
How to Receive Payment When
You Withdraw Funds...................................................31p
AMERIPRISE CERTIFICATES - PROSPECTUS 5p
AMERIPRISE MARKET STRATEGY CERTIFICATE ....................................32P
ABOUT THE CERTIFICATE...................................................32P
Read and Keep This Prospectus...........................................32p
Investment Amounts......................................................32p
Face Amount and Principal...............................................32p
Participation Term......................................................32p
Value at Maturity.......................................................33p
Receiving Cash During the Term..........................................33p
Interest................................................................33p
Promotions and Pricing Flexibility......................................37p
Historical Data on the S&P 500 Index....................................37p
Calculation of Return...................................................40p
About the S&P 500 Index.................................................42p
Opportunities at the End of a Participation Term........................43p
HOW TO INVEST AND WITHDRAW FUNDS........................................43P
Buying Your Certificate.................................................43p
How to Make Investments.................................................44p
Full and Partial Withdrawals............................................44p
Transfers to Other Accounts.............................................45p
How to Request a Withdrawal or Transfer.................................46p
How to Receive Payment When
You Withdraw Funds...................................................46p
AMERIPRISE STOCK MARKET CERTIFICATE .......................................47P
ABOUT THE CERTIFICATE...................................................47P
Read and Keep This Prospectus...........................................47p
Investment Amounts......................................................47p
Face Amount and Principal...............................................47p
Certificate Term........................................................47p
Value at Maturity.......................................................47p
Receiving Cash During the Term..........................................48p
Interest................................................................48p
Promotions and Pricing Flexibility......................................49p
Historical Data on the S&P 500 Index....................................50p
Calculation of Return...................................................52p
About the S&P 500 Index.................................................54p
Opportunities at the End of a Term......................................55p
HOW TO INVEST AND WITHDRAW FUNDS........................................55P
Buying Your Certificate.................................................55p
How to Make Investments.................................................56p
Full and Partial Withdrawals............................................56p
Transfers to Other Accounts.............................................57p
How to Request a Withdrawal or Transfer.................................58p
How to Receive Payment When
You Withdraw Funds...................................................58p
GENERAL INFORMATION .......................................................59P
Retirement Plans: Special Policies......................................59p
Withdrawal at Death for Ameriprise Flexible Savings
Certificate and Ameriprise Installment Certificate ..................59p
Transfer of Ownership...................................................59p
For More Information....................................................59p
TAXES ON YOUR EARNINGS..................................................60P
Retirement Accounts.....................................................60p
Your TIN and Backup Withholding.........................................61p
HOW YOUR MONEY IS USED AND PROTECTED....................................61P
Invested and Guaranteed by ACC..........................................61p
Regulated by Government.................................................62p
Backed by Our Investments...............................................62p
Investment Policies.....................................................62p
GENERAL INFORMATION ON ACC AND HOW IT OPERATES..........................64P
Relationship Between ACC and
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. ..........................................64p
Capital Structure and Certificates Issued...............................64p
Service Providers.......................................................64p
Investment Management and Services......................................64p
Distribution............................................................66p
Transfer Agent..........................................................66p
Custodian...............................................................66p
Directors and Officers..................................................67p
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm...........................69p
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION..................................................69P
APPENDIX................................................................69P
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Ameriprise Cash Reserve Certificate
ABOUT THE CERTIFICATE
In this prospectus, "we," "us," "our," and "ours" refer to ACC, RiverSource
Investments, RiverSource Service Corporation or Ameriprise Financial Services
and "you," "your," and "yours" refer to the owner of the Certificate.
READ AND KEEP THIS PROSPECTUS
This prospectus section describes terms and conditions of your Ameriprise Cash
Reserve Certificate. It contains facts that can help you decide if the
certificate is the right investment for you. Read the prospectus before you
invest and keep it for future reference. No one has the authority to vary the
terms and conditions of the Ameriprise Cash Reserve Certificate from those
described in the prospectus, or to bind ACC by any statement not in it.
INVESTMENT AMOUNTS AND TERMS
You may purchase the Ameriprise Cash Reserve Certificate in any amount,
payable in U.S. currency, from $1,000 or monthly investments of at least $50
through scheduled bank authorization or payroll deduction. Your total
investments, less withdrawals, over the life of the certificate may not exceed
$1 million unless you receive prior approval from ACC. ACC guarantees your
principal and interest.
The certificate may be used as an investment for your Individual Retirement
Account (IRA), 401(k) plan account or other qualified retirement plan account.
A minimum investment of $50 per month is required for these types of accounts.
We may waive the minimum investment amount requirement for certain IRAs. If so
used, the amount of your contribution (investment) will be subject to any
limitations of the plan and applicable federal law.
You cannot purchase this certificate in a Coverdell Education Savings Account.
FACE AMOUNT AND PRINCIPAL
The face amount of the certificate is the amount of your initial investment,
and will remain the same over the life of the certificate.
The principal is the amount that is reinvested at the beginning of each
subsequent term, and is calculated as follows:
Principal equals Face amount (initial investment)
plus At the end of a term, interest credited to your account during the term
minus Any interest paid to you in cash
plus Any additional investments
minus Any withdrawals, fees and applicable penalties
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For example, assume your initial investment (face amount) of $5,000 has earned
$75 of interest during the term. You have not taken any interest as cash, or
made any withdrawals. You have invested an additional $2,500 at the beginning
of the next term. Your principal for the next term will equal:
$5,000 Face amount (initial investment)
plus 75 Interest credited to your account
minus (0) Interest paid to you in cash
plus 2,500 Additional investment
minus (0) Withdrawals and applicable penalties or fees
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$7,575 Principal at the beginning of the next term
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VALUE AT MATURITY
Your certificate matures 20 years from its issue date. At maturity, you will
receive a distribution for the value of your certificate. This will be the
total of your purchase price, plus additional investments and any credited
interest not paid to you in cash, less any withdrawals, penalties and fees.
Bank authorizations will automatically be stopped at maturity or full
withdrawal.
RECEIVING CASH DURING THE TERM
If you need your money before your certificate term ends, you may withdraw
part or all of its value at any time, less any penalties that apply.
Procedures for withdrawing money, as well as conditions under which penalties
apply, are described in "How to Invest and Withdraw Funds."
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INTEREST
Your investments earn interest from the date they are credited to your
account. Interest is compounded and credited at the end of each certificate
month on the monthly anniversary of the issue date.
ACC declares and guarantees a fixed rate of interest for each three-month
period during the life of your certificate. We calculate the amount of
interest you earn each certificate month by:
o applying the interest rate then in effect to your balance each day,
o adding these daily amounts to get a monthly total, and
o subtracting interest accrued on any amount you withdraw during the
certificate month.
Interest is calculated on a 30-day month and 360-day year basis.
This certificate may be available through other distributors or selling agents
with different interest rates or related features and consequently with
different returns. You may obtain information about other such distributors or
selling agents by calling us at one of the telephone numbers listed on the
back cover.
RATES FOR NEW PURCHASES
ACC has complete discretion to determine whether to accept an application and
sell a certificate. When your application is accepted, and we have received
your initial investment, we will send you a confirmation showing the rate that
your investment will earn for the first term. ACC guarantees that when rates
for new purchases take effect, the rates will be within a range based on the
average interest rates then published in the BRM Top 25 Market Average for
3-month certificates of deposit (CDs) available from banks.
INVESTMENT AMOUNT RATE FOR NEW PURCHASES
Less than $10,000 Within a range from 150 basis points (1.50%) below to 50 basis points (0.50%) below
the rate of 3-month CDs
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From $10,000 to $24,999 Within a range from 25 basis points (0.25%) above to 125 basis points (1.25%) above
the rate of 3-month CDs
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$25,000 and above Within a range from 50 basis points (0.50%) above to 150 basis points (1.50%) above
the rate of 3-month CDs
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For example, if the average rate most recently published for the 3-month CDs
is 3.00%, our rate in effect for the following week for amounts of $10,000 to
$24,999 would be between 3.25% and 4.25%.
Bank Rate Monitor (BRM) Top 25 Market Average is a mark owned by Bankrate.com
(R), a publication of Bankrate, Inc., N. Palm Beach, FL 33408. BRM has no
connection with ACC, Ameriprise Financial or any of their affiliates. The BRM
Top 25 Market Average is an index of rates and annual effective yields offered
on various length certificates of deposit by large banks and thrifts in 25
metropolitan areas. The frequency of compounding varies among the banks and
thrifts. CDs in the BRM Top 25 Market Average are government insured
fixed-rate time deposits.
To obtain information on current BRM Top 25 Market Average rates, call us at
the telephone numbers listed on the back cover.
Rates for new purchases are reviewed and may change weekly. The rate you
receive will be the higher of:
o the rate in effect on the date your COMPLETED application is accepted by
ACC and funds are received; or
o the rate in effect seven days prior to that date.
PROMOTIONS AND PRICING FLEXIBILITY
ACC may sponsor or participate in promotions involving the certificate and its
respective terms. For example, we may offer different rates to new clients, to
existing clients, or to individuals who purchase or use other products or
services offered by Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates. Rates also may
vary depending on the amount invested, geographic location and whether the
certificate is purchased for an IRA or qualified retirement plan account.
These rates will be within a range, described in "Rates for New Purchases."
These promotions will generally be for a specified period of time. If we offer
a promotion, the rates will be set as follows:
INVESTMENT AMOUNT PROMOTION RATE
Less than $10,000 Within a range from 125 basis points (1.25%) below to 25 basis points (0.25%) below
the rate of 3-month CDs
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From $10,000 to $24,999 Within a range from 50 basis points (0.50%) above to 150 basis points (1.50%) above
the rate of 3-month CDs
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$25,000 and above Within a range from 75 basis points (0.75%) above to 175 basis points (1.75%) above
the rate of 3-month CDs
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RATES FOR FUTURE TERMS: Interest on your certificate for future three-month
terms may be greater or less than the rates you receive during the first three
months. In setting future rates, a primary consideration will be the
prevailing investment climate, including the BRM Top 25 Market average rate
for 3-month CDs. Nevertheless, we have complete discretion as to what interest
is declared beyond the initial three-month term. If the BRM Top 25 Market
average rate for 3-month CDs is no longer publicly available or feasible to
use, ACC may use another similar source as a guide for setting rates.
PERFORMANCE: From April 25, 2007 to the present Ameriprise Cash Reserve yields
have been compared to average bank and thrift three-month CD yields, as
measured by the Bank Rate Monitor (BRM) Top 25 Market Average, a mark owned by
Bankrate.com(R), a publication of Bankrate, Inc., N. Palm Beach, FL 33408.
BRM has no connection with ACC, Ameriprise Financial or any of their
affiliates. The BRM Top 25 Market Average is an index of rates and annual
effective yields offered on various length certificates of deposit by large
banks and thrifts in 25 metropolitan areas. The frequency of compounding
varies among the banks and thrifts. CDs in the BRM Top 25 Market Average are
government insured fixed-rate time deposits. From February 1996 through April
24, 2001, Ameriprise Cash Reserve yields were also compared to and were
generally higher than average bank and thrift three-month CD yields as
measured by the BRM Top 25 Market Average.
From April 25, 2001 through April 24, 2007, Ameriprise Cash Reserve
Certificate yields were compared to and were generally comparable to the U.S.
90 day Treasury Bill rate. The U.S. 90 day Treasury Bill is a debt instrument
issued by the U.S. Treasury.
[THE FOLLOWING TABLE WAS REPRESENTED BY A LINE GRAPH IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL.]
YIELDS FROM FEBRUARY 1997 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2007
[THE FOLLOWING TABLE WAS REPRESENTED AS A LINE GRAPH IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL.]
AMP BRM
Date Cash BRM Top 25 3 mth
Reserve Top 25 Money Treasury
($10-$24k) 3 mth Market Bill
Feb-97 4.30% 4.14% 2.59% 5.14%
Mar-97 4.30% 4.13% 2.60% 5.28%
Apr-97 4.20% 4.14% 2.58% 5.30%
May-97 4.20% 4.18% 2.59% 5.20%
Jun-97 4.20% 4.19% 2.60% 5.07%
Jul-97 4.20% 4.19% 2.60% 5.19%
Aug-97 4.30% 4.19% 2.59% 5.28%
Sep-97 4.30% 4.19% 2.59% 5.08%
Oct-97 4.30% 4.19% 2.59% 5.11%
Nov-97 4.20% 4.19% 2.58% 5.28%
Dec-97 4.25% 4.20% 2.58% 5.30%
Jan-98 4.25% 4.21% 2.58% 5.18%
Feb-98 4.20% 4.17% 2.55% 5.23%
Mar-98 4.20% 4.15% 2.55% 5.16%
Apr-98 4.20% 4.16% 2.50% 5.08%
May-98 4.20% 4.13% 2.49% 5.14%
Jun-98 4.15% 4.13% 2.48% 5.12%
Jul-98 4.15% 4.13% 2.48% 5.09%
Aug-98 4.15% 4.13% 2.49% 5.04%
Sep-98 4.15% 4.11% 2.49% 4.74%
Oct-98 4.10% 4.07% 2.47% 4.07%
Nov-98 4.00% 3.91% 2.41% 4.53%
Dec-98 3.90% 3.86% 2.37% 4.50%
Jan-99 3.85% 3.81% 2.28% 4.45%
Feb-99 3.85% 3.80% 2.29% 4.56%
Mar-99 3.80% 3.78% 2.29% 4.57%
Apr-99 3.85% 3.79% 2.25% 4.41%
May-99 3.80% 3.77% 2.24% 4.63%
Jun-99 3.80% 3.78% 2.21% 4.72%
Jul-99 3.85% 3.80% 2.19% 4.69%
Aug-99 3.85% 3.84% 2.20% 4.87%
Sep-99 3.90% 3.89% 2.20% 4.82%
Oct-99 4.00% 3.94% 2.22% 5.02%
Nov-99 4.05% 4.01% 2.21% 5.23%
Dec-99 4.09% 4.07% 2.21% 5.36%
Jan-00 4.15% 4.12% 2.22% 5.50%
Feb-00 4.20% 4.14% 2.22% 5.73%
Mar-00 4.30% 4.25% 2.24% 5.86%
Apr-00 4.35% 4.28% 2.22% 5.82%
May-00 4.35% 4.32% 2.24% 5.99%
Jun-00 4.45% 4.40% 2.26% 5.86%
Jul-00 4.50% 4.47% 2.26% 6.14%
Aug-00 4.50% 4.51% 2.26% 6.28%
Sep-00 4.55% 4.53% 2.29% 6.18%
Oct-00 4.55% 4.53% 2.28% 6.29%
Nov-00 4.55% 4.53% 2.27% 6.36%
Dec-00 4.55% 4.53% 2.29% 5.94%
Jan-01 4.55% 4.53% 2.28% 5.29%
Feb-01 4.40% 4.39% 2.24% 5.01%
Mar-01 4.20% 4.22% 2.19% 4.86%
Apr-01 4.00% 4.00% 2.13% 4.29%
May-01 4.27% 3.76% 2.05% 3.88%
Jun-01 3.72% 3.48% 1.95% 3.62%
Jul-01 3.52% 3.35% 1.89% 3.66%
Aug-01 3.10% 3.27% 1.84% 3.52%
Sep-01 2.96% 3.09% 1.79% 3.37%
Oct-01 2.64% 2.65% 1.61% 2.37%
Nov-01 2.17% 2.20% 1.41% 2.01%
Dec-01 1.76% 1.89% 1.25% 1.73%
Jan-02 1.25% 1.78% 1.19% 1.73%
Feb-02 1.21% 1.66% 1.15% 1.73%
Mar-02 1.24% 1.64% 1.12% 1.74%
Apr-02 1.29% 1.64% 1.11% 1.75%
May-02 1.21% 1.64% 1.11% 1.74%
Jun-02 1.23% 1.61% 1.10% 1.72%
Jul-02 1.19% 1.58% 1.08% 1.69%
Aug-02 1.18% 1.52% 1.06% 1.66%
Sep-02 1.14% 1.47% 1.03% 1.61%
Oct-02 1.13% 1.44% 1.00% 1.55%
Nov-02 0.98% 1.41% 0.97% 1.47%
Dec-02 0.80% 1.20% 0.83% 1.20%
Jan-03 0.66% 1.14% 0.78% 1.20%
Feb-03 0.65% 1.13% 0.79% 1.16%
Mar-03 0.68% 1.10% 0.77% 1.18%
Apr-03 0.65% 1.05% 0.74% 1.15%
May-03 0.59% 1.02% 0.71% 1.09%
Jun-03 0.59% 0.98% 0.68% 1.09%
Jul-03 0.41% 0.91% 0.65% 0.91%
Aug-03 0.45% 0.84% 0.55% 0.95%
Sep-03 0.49% 0.83% 0.54% 0.99%
Oct-03 0.43% 0.82% 0.53% 0.93%
Nov-03 0.45% 0.82% 0.52% 0.95%
Dec-03 0.44% 0.82% 0.52% 0.94%
Jan-04 0.43% 0.82% 0.52% 0.93%
Feb-04 0.43% 0.82% 0.51% 0.93%
Mar-04 0.45% 0.81% 0.49% 0.95%
Apr-04 0.43% 0.80% 0.49% 0.93%
May-04 0.47% 0.80% 0.46% 0.97%
Jun-04 0.57% 0.81% 0.45% 1.07%
Jul-04 0.80% 0.86% 0.45% 1.30%
Aug-04 0.94% 0.92% 0.45% 1.44%
Sep-04 1.04% 0.95% 0.46% 1.54%
Oct-04 1.21% 1.00% 0.47% 1.71%
Nov-04 1.41% 1.08% 0.48% 1.90%
Dec-04 1.69% 1.21% 0.49% 2.17%
Jan-05 1.73% 1.34% 0.50% 2.22%
Feb-05 1.92% 1.45% 0.51% 2.41%
Mar-05 2.21% 1.53% 0.53% 2.69%
Apr-05 2.34% 1.65% 0.57% 2.82%
May-05 2.40% 1.74% 0.60% 2.88%
Jun-05 2.45% 1.83% 0.63% 2.93%
Jul-05 2.66% 1.85% 0.65% 3.13%
Aug-05 2.95% 1.93% 0.67% 3.42%
Sep-05 3.08% 2.03% 0.69% 3.54%
Oct-05 3.00% 2.06% 0.70% 3.46%
Nov-05 3.00% 2.13% 0.71% 3.90%
Dec-05 3.09% 2.24% 0.75% 3.95%
Jan-06 3.38% 2.33% 0.77% 3.95%
Feb-06 3.46% 2.31% 0.77% 4.41%
Mar-06 3.63% 2.38% 0.78% 4.57%
Apr-06 3.76% 2.52% 0.77% 4.62%
May-06 3.87% 2.57% 0.79% 4.78%
Jun-06 4.09% 2.70% 0.80% 4.85%
Jul-06 4.05% 2.73% 0.80% 5.00%
Aug-06 4.05% 2.83% 0.82% 5.11%
Sep-06 4.05% 2.86% 0.85% 5.05%
Oct-06 3.98% 2.87% 0.87% 4.88%
Nov-06 3.96% 2.88% 0.87% 5.13%
Dec-06 3.97% 2.86% 0.87% 5.04%
Jan-07 3.88% 2.84% 0.87% 4.97%
Feb-07 3.87% 2.83% 0.85% 5.11%
This graph compares past yields offered on Ameriprise Cash Reserve Certificate
to those of three-month CDs and money market deposit accounts, as measured by
the BRM Top 25 Market Average(R) and the U.S. 90 day Treasury Bill. It should
not be considered a prediction of future performance.
HOW TO INVEST AND WITHDRAW FUNDS
BUYING YOUR CERTIFICATE
Your financial advisor will help you fill out and submit an application to
open an account with us and purchase a certificate. If you purchase your
certificate other than through a financial advisor of Ameriprise Financial
Services -- for example, through a direct marketing channel -- you may be
given different purchase instructions. We will process the application at our
corporate offices in Minneapolis, Minnesota. When we have accepted your
application and received your initial investment, we will send you a
confirmation of your purchase, indicating your account number and applicable
rate of interest for your first term, as described under "Rates for New
Purchases." See "Purchase policies" below.
You cannot purchase this certificate in a Coverdell Education Savings Account.
IMPORTANT: When you open an account, you must provide ACC with your correct
Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), which is either your Social Security or
Employer Identification number. See "Taxes on Your Earnings."
BONUS PAYMENT
ACC will pay a bonus at a rate of 50 basis points (.50%) on your Cash Reserve
Certificate if you meet certain requirements. In order for you to be eligible
for the bonus, you must keep your certificate for 12 months. The issue date of
your certificate will be used for determining when your bonus payment will be
made. The bonus will be calculated based on the amount invested minus any
withdrawals made during the 12-month period. Any additional payments or
credited interest paid during the 12-month period will not be used to
calculate your bonus payment.
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For example, if you open a new account with a $50,000 balance and during the
following 12-month period you withdraw $10,000, the bonus payment is
calculated based on the remaining $40,000 balance. If during the same 12-month
period you add $15,000 to your certificate and your certificate earns $2,500
of interest, your bonus payment is still calculated based on your original
investment of $50,000, minus $10,000 withdrawn during the 12-month period.
Based on the 0.50% bonus rate, your principal at the end of the 12-month
period will equal:
$ 50,000 Face amount (initial payment)
plus 15,000 Additional payment
plus 2,500 Credited interest
minus (10,000) Withdrawal
plus 200 Credited bonus interest (Beginning balance less withdrawals throughout the year times bonus rate
($50,000-$10,000) x 0.005 = $200)
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$ 57,700 Principal at the end of the 12-month period
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The bonus for your second 12-month period will be based on the principal at
the end of your first 12-month period minus any withdrawals made during the
second 12-month period. Any additional payments and credited interest earned
during the second 12-month period will not be counted towards the second
12-month period bonus payment. The subsequent years' bonus payments will be
calculated in the same manner.
ACC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DISCONTINUE PAYMENT OF THE BONUS AT ANY TIME. In the
event the bonus is discontinued, the bonus will be available only for
certificateholders who purchased their certificate at the time the bonus was
available, and kept their certificate for the 12-month period following the
date of purchase. If the bonus is discontinued, the bonus will not be paid for
the 12-month period(s) subsequent to the initial 12-month period immediately
following the purchase, including 12-month renewal periods that begin after
the bonus is discontinued.
There is no assurance these rates will be in effect or that these results will
be achieved at the time you invest. ACC reserves the right to change the bonus
rate for new 12-month periods.
ADDITIONAL INVESTMENTS
You may make additional investments at any time. Additional investments can be
in any amount from $50, but your total investment, less withdrawals, may not
exceed $1 million, unless you receive prior approval from ACC to invest more.
You will earn interest on additional investments from the date we accept them.
ACC will send a confirmation of additional investments.
If you add to a certificate purchased other than through a financial advisor
of Ameriprise Financial Services, you may be given different instructions
regarding additional investments.
If you make no investments for a period of at least 12 consecutive months and
your principal is less than $1,000, we may send you a notice of our intent to
cancel the certificate. After the notice, if an investment is not made within
60 days your certificate may be canceled, and we may send you a check for its
full value.
PURCHASE POLICIES
o Investments must be received and accepted in the Minneapolis
headquarters on a business day before 3 p.m. Central time to be included
in your account that day. Otherwise your purchase will be processed the
next business day.
o You have 15 days from the date of purchase to cancel your investment
without penalty by either writing or calling us at the address or phone
number on the back of this prospectus. If you decide to cancel your
certificate within this 15-day period, you will not earn any interest.
o If you purchase a certificate with a personal check or other
non-guaranteed funds, we will wait one business day for the process of
converting your check to federal funds (e.g., monies of member banks
with the Federal Reserve Bank) before your purchase will be accepted and
you begin earning interest. For information on how to avoid this delay,
for example by using a certified check, please call us at the telephone
numbers listed on the back cover.
o ACC has complete discretion to determine whether to accept an
application and sell a certificate.
o You must maintain a balance of at least $1,000 in your Cash Reserve
Certificate account unless you are using an authorized systematic pay-in
or payout arrangement. If you use a scheduled pay-in arrangement, your
minimum balance requirement is $50.
o If your additional investment increases the principal of your
certificate so that your certificate's principal has exceeded a break
point for a higher interest rate, the certificate will earn this higher
interest rate for the remainder of the term, from the date the
additional investment is accepted.
A number of special policies apply to purchases, withdrawals and exchanges
within IRAs, 401(k) plans and other qualified retirement plans. See
"Retirement Plans: Special Policies."
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HOW TO MAKE INVESTMENTS
BY SCHEDULED INVESTMENT PLAN
Contact your financial advisor to set up one of the following scheduled plans
for monthly investments:
o Bank authorization (automatic deduction from your account)
o Automatic payroll deduction
o Direct deposit of social security check
o Other plan approved by ACC
o Monthly minimum investment must be $50
To cancel a bank authorization, you must instruct ACC in writing or by phone.
We must receive notice at least three business days before the date funds
would normally be withdrawn from your bank account.
BY MAIL
For monthly or lump sum investments, send your check, by regular or express
mail, along with your name and account number to:
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL
70100 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55474
BY WIRE
If you have an established account, you may wire money to:
WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA, N.A.
ROUTING NO. 091000019
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
ATTN: DOMESTIC WIRE DEPT.
Give these instructions: Credit Ameriprise Financial Services Account
#0000030015 for personal account # (your personal number) for (your name).
Please be sure to include all 10 digits of the Ameriprise Financial Services
account number, including the zeros.
If this information is not included, the order may be rejected and all money
received, less any costs we incur, will be returned promptly.
o Minimum amount for each wire investment: $1,000.
o Wire orders can be accepted only on days when your bank, Ameriprise
Financial and its affiliates and Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A. are
open for business.
o Wire purchases are completed when wired payment is received and we
accept the purchase.
o Wire investments must be received and accepted in our Minneapolis
headquarters on a business day before 3 p.m. Central time to be credited
that day. Otherwise your purchase will be processed the next business
day.
o We are not responsible for any delays that occur in wiring funds,
including delays in processing by the bank.
o You must pay for any fee the bank charges for wiring.
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FULL AND PARTIAL WITHDRAWALS
You may withdraw your certificate for its full value or make a partial
withdrawal of $100 or more at any time. If you purchase this certificate for
an IRA, 401(k), or other retirement plan account, early withdrawals or cash
payments of interest taken prematurely may be subject to IRS tax and penalty.
o Complete withdrawal of your certificate is made by giving us proper
instructions. To complete these transactions, see "How to Request a
Withdrawal or Transfer."
o Interest payments in cash may be sent to you at the end of each
certificate month, quarter, or on a semiannual or annual basis.
o Scheduled partial withdrawals may be sent to you monthly, quarterly,
semiannually or annually. The minimum scheduled withdrawal amount is
$50.
o Because we credit interest on your certificate's monthly anniversary,
withdrawals before the end of the certificate month will result in loss
of interest on the amount withdrawn. You will get the best result by
timing a withdrawal at the end of the certificate month, that is, on an
interest crediting date. IF YOU WITHDRAW DURING A CERTIFICATE MONTH, YOU
WILL NOT EARN INTEREST FOR THE MONTH ON THE AMOUNT WITHDRAWN.
o Withdrawals that reduce your certificate's principal below a break point
for a lower interest rate will cause the remaining principal to earn the
lower interest rate for the rest of the term from the date of the
withdrawal.
o You may not make a withdrawal from your certificate if that withdrawal
causes your balance to fall below $1,000 unless you are making bank
authorization or payroll deduction payments or taking systematic
payments from your certificate. In these instances, the remaining
balance will earn the lower interest rate in effect for balances of less
than $1,000.
WHEN YOUR CERTIFICATE TERM ENDS
Shortly before the end of your certificate's term we may send you a notice
indicating the interest rate that will apply to the new term. Unless you tell
us otherwise, your certificate will automatically continue for another term.
The interest rate that will apply to your new term will be the rate in effect
on the day the new term begins. This rate of interest will not change during
that term unless your certificate's principal falls below a break point for a
lower interest rate or goes above a break point for a higher interest rate.
OTHER FULL AND PARTIAL WITHDRAWAL POLICIES
o If you request a partial or full withdrawal of a certificate recently
purchased or added to by a check or money order that is not guaranteed,
we will wait for your check to clear. Please expect a minimum of 10 days
from the date of your payment before ACC mails a check to you.
o If your certificate is pledged as collateral, any withdrawal will be
delayed until we get approval from the secured party.
o Any payments to you may be delayed under applicable rules, regulations
or orders of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
TRANSFERS TO OTHER ACCOUNTS
You may transfer part or all of your certificate to any other Ameriprise
Certificate or into another new or existing Ameriprise Financial Services
account that has the same ownership, subject to any terms and conditions that
may apply. Transfers to another Ameriprise Financial Services account with
different ownership will require a written request.
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HOW TO REQUEST A WITHDRAWAL OR TRANSFER
BY PHONE
Call us at one of the telephone numbers listed on the back cover.
o Maximum telephone withdrawal request: $100,000.
o Transfers into an Ameriprise Financial Services account with the same
ownership.
o A telephone withdrawal request will not be allowed within 30 days of a
phoned-in address change.
o We will honor any telephone withdrawal or transfer request believed to
be authentic and will use reasonable procedures to confirm authenticity.
You may request that telephone withdrawals not be authorized from your account
by giving us instruction in writing.
BY MAIL
Send your name, account number and request for a withdrawal or transfer, by
regular or express mail, to:
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL
70100 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55474
Written requests are required for:
o Withdrawals over $100,000.
o Pension plans.
o Custodial accounts where the minor has reached the age at which
custodianship should terminate.
o Transfers to another Ameriprise Financial Services account with
different ownership. All current registered owners must sign the
request.
o All owners must sign a written request if there was an address change
within the last 30 days.
HOW TO RECEIVE PAYMENT WHEN YOU WITHDRAW FUNDS
BY REGULAR OR EXPRESS MAIL
o Mailed to address on record; please allow seven days for mailing.
o Payable to name(s) listed on the account.
o The express mail delivery charges you pay will vary depending on the
courier you select. We will deduct the fee from your remaining
certificate balance, provided that balance would not be less than
$1,000. If the balance would be less than $1,000, we will deduct the fee
from the proceeds of the withdrawal.
BY WIRE
o Minimum wire amount: $1,000.
o Request that money be wired to your bank.
o Bank account must be in same ownership as the ACC account.
o Pre-authorization required. Complete the bank wire authorization section
in the application or use a form supplied by your financial advisor. All
registered owners must sign.
o Applicable wire charges will be deducted from your balance for partial
withdrawals or from the proceeds of a full withdrawal.
BY ELECTRONIC TRANSFER
o Available only for pre-authorized scheduled partial withdrawals and
other full or partial withdrawals.
o No charge.
o Deposited electronically in your bank account.
o Allow two to five business days from request to deposit.
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Ameriprise Flexible Savings Certificate
ABOUT THE CERTIFICATE
In this prospectus, "we," "us," "our," and "ours" refer to ACC, RiverSource
Investments, RiverSource Service Corporation or Ameriprise Financial Services
and "you," "your," and "yours" refer to the owner of the Certificate.
READ AND KEEP THIS PROSPECTUS
This prospectus section describes terms and conditions of your Ameriprise
Flexible Savings Certificate. It contains facts that can help you decide if
the certificate is the right investment for you. Read the prospectus before
you invest and keep it for future reference. No one has the authority to vary
the terms and conditions of the Ameriprise Flexible Savings Certificate from
those described in the prospectus, or to bind ACC by any statement not in it.
INVESTMENT AMOUNTS AND TERMS
You may purchase the Ameriprise Flexible Savings Certificate in any amount
from $1,000, payable in U.S. currency. The 7-month term may require a minimum
investment of $10,000 and the 13-month term may require a minimum investment
of $1 million. Unless you receive prior approval from ACC, your total amount
paid in over the life of the certificate, less withdrawals, cannot exceed $1
million. If we offer a promotion, we may require a higher initial amount.
After determining the amount you wish to invest, you select a term of six, 12,
18, 24, 30 or 36 months for which ACC will guarantee an interest rate. ACC
guarantees your principal and interest. Generally, you will be able to select
any of the terms offered. But if your certificate is nearing its 20-year
maturity, you will not be allowed to select a term that would carry the
certificate past its maturity date.
The certificate may be used as an investment for your Individual Retirement
Account (IRA), 401(k) plan account or other qualified retirement plan account.
If so used, the amount of your contribution (investment) will be subject to
any limitations of the plan and applicable federal law. You cannot purchase
this certificate in a Coverdell Education Savings Account.
FACE AMOUNT AND PRINCIPAL
The face amount of the certificate is the amount of your initial investment,
and will remain the same over the life of the certificate. Any investment or
withdrawal within 15 days after the end of a term will be added on or deducted
to determine principal for the new term. A withdrawal at any other time is
taken first from interest credited to your investment during that term. The
principal is the amount that is reinvested at the beginning of each subsequent
term, and is calculated as follows:
Principal equals Face amount (initial investment)
plus At the end of a term, interest credited to your account during the term
minus Any interest paid to you in cash
plus Any additional investments
minus Any withdrawals, fees and applicable penalties
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Principal may change during a term as described in "Add-on feature" under
"Additional Investments," and "Full and Partial Withdrawals."
For example, assume your initial investment (face amount) of $5,000 has earned
$75 of interest during the term. You have not taken any interest as cash, or
made any withdrawals. You have invested an additional $2,500 at the beginning
of the next term. Your principal for the next term will equal:
$5,000 Face amount (initial investment)
plus 75 Interest credited to your account
minus (0) Interest paid to you in cash
plus 2,500 Additional investment
minus (0) Withdrawals and applicable penalties or fees
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$7,575 Principal at the beginning of the next term
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VALUE AT MATURITY
You may continue to invest for successive terms up to a total of 20 years.
Your certificate matures at 20 years from its issue date. At maturity, you
will receive a distribution for the value of your certificate. This will be
the total of your purchase price, plus additional investments and any credited
interest not paid to you in cash, less any withdrawals and penalties. Certain
other fees may apply as described in "How to Invest and Withdraw Funds."
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RECEIVING CASH DURING THE TERM
If you need your money before your certificate term ends, you may withdraw
part or all of its value at any time, less any penalties that apply.
Procedures for withdrawing money, as well as conditions under which penalties
apply, are described in "How to Invest and Withdraw Funds."
INTEREST
Your investments earn interest from the date they are credited to your
account. Interest is compounded and credited at the end of each certificate
month on the monthly anniversary of the issue date.
ACC declares and guarantees a fixed rate of interest for each term during the
life of your certificate. We calculate the amount of interest you earn each
certificate month by:
o applying the interest rate then in effect to your balance each day,
o adding these daily amounts to get a monthly total, and
o subtracting interest accrued on any amount you withdraw during the
certificate month.
Interest is calculated on a 30-day month and 360-day year basis.
IF YOU WITHDRAW DURING A CERTIFICATE MONTH, YOU WILL NOT EARN INTEREST FOR THE
MONTH ON THE AMOUNT WITHDRAWN.
This certificate may be available through other distributors or selling agents
with different interest rates or related features and consequently with
different returns. You may obtain information about other such distributors or
selling agents by calling us at the telephone numbers listed on the back
cover.
RATES FOR NEW PURCHASES
ACC has complete discretion to determine whether to accept an application and
sell a certificate. When your COMPLETED application is accepted and we have
received your initial investment, we will send you a confirmation of your
purchase showing the rate that your investment will earn. ACC guarantees that
when rates for new purchases take effect, the rates will be within a range
based on the average interest rates then published in the BRM Top 25 Market
Average(R) for comparable length certificates of deposit (CDs) available from
banks.
For purchases of certificates for less than $100,000, ACC guarantees that your
rate for your initial term will be:
6 months Within a range from 35 basis points (.35%) above to 135 basis points (1.35%) above the rate of 6-month CDs.
12 months Within a range from 35 basis points (.35%) above to 135 basis points (1.35%) above the rate of 12-month CDs.
18 months Within a range from 45 basis points (.45%) above to 145 basis points (1.45%) above the rate of 12-month CDs.
24 months Within a range from 35 basis points (.35%) above to 135 basis points (1.35%) above the rate of 24-month CDs.
30 months Within a range from 35 basis points (.35%) above to 135 basis points (1.35%) above the rate of 30-month CDs.
36 months Within a range from 35 basis points (.35%) above to 135 basis points (1.35%) above the rate of 36-month CDs.
For purchases of certificates for $100,000 or more, ACC guarantees that your
rate for your initial term will be:
6 months Within a range from 50 basis points (.50%) above to 150 basis points (1.50%) above the rate of 6-month CDs.
12 months Within a range from 50 basis points (.50%) above to 150 basis points (1.50%) above the rate of 12-month CDs.
18 months Within a range from 60 basis points (.60%) above to 160 basis points (1.60%) above the rate of 12-month CDs.
24 months Within a range from 50 basis points (.50%) above to 150 basis points (1.50%) above the rate of 24-month CDs.
30 months Within a range from 50 basis points (.50%) above to 150 basis points (1.50%) above the rate of 30-month CDs.
36 months Within a range from 50 basis points (.50%) above to 150 basis points (1.50%) above the rate of 36-month CDs.
For persons who have received a special promotional coupon from ACC for
purchase of a Flexible Savings Certificate, for purchases of certificates for
less than $100,000, ACC guarantees that your rate for your initial term will
be:
6 months Within a range from 85 basis points (.85%) above to 185 basis points (1.85%) above the rate of 6-month CDs.
12 months Within a range from 85 basis points (.85%) above to 185 basis points (1.85%) above the rate of 12-month CDs.
18 months Within a range from 95 basis points (.95%) above to 195 basis points (1.95%) above the rate of 12-month CDs.
24 months Within a range from 85 basis points (.85%) above to 185 basis points (1.85%) above the rate of 24-month CDs.
30 months Within a range from 85 basis points (.85%) above to 185 basis points (1.85%) above the rate of 30-month CDs.
36 months Within a range from 85 basis points (.85%) above to 185 basis points (1.85%) above the rate of 36-month CDs.
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For persons who have received a special promotional coupon from ACC for
purchase of a Flexible Savings Certificate, for purchases of certificates for
$100,000 or more, ACC guarantees that your rate for your initial term will be:
6 months Within a range from 100 basis points (1.00%) above to 200 basis points (2.00%) above the rate of 6-month CDs.
12 months Within a range from 100 basis points (1.00%) above to 200 basis points (2.00%) above the rate of 12-month CDs.
18 months Within a range from 110 basis points (1.10%) above to 210 basis points (2.10%) above the rate of 12-month CDs.
24 months Within a range from 100 basis points (1.00%) above to 200 basis points (2.00%) above the rate of 24-month CDs.
30 months Within a range from 100 basis points (1.00%) above to 200 basis points (2.00%) above the rate of 30-month CDs.
36 months Within a range from 100 basis points (1.00%) above to 200 basis points (2.00%) above the rate of 36-month CDs.
For example, the coupon may require that you make a minimum investment and
that you are not an existing client of Ameriprise Financial, Ameriprise
Financial Services, or another subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial. We will
select persons to receive the coupon based on a business strategy to build
relationships with persons who work for particular employers, have certain
amounts of assets invested with Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates or with
new clients in selected market segments who we believe meet threshold
requirements for such factors as household income and home values. Coupons may
be sent only to persons who both fit such a strategy and live in particular
parts of the country or are affiliated with particular organizations. We also
may give such a coupon to active or retired Ameriprise Financial employees,
financial advisors of Ameriprise Financial Services, their immediate families
and any U.S. employee of any affiliated company of ACC. This promotional rate
will only be available if the recipient of the coupon presents it to us at the
time of applying to purchase the certificate.
For your initial term, ACC may offer certificates with different terms than
those described above, for purchases of certificates for less than $100,000,
ACC guarantees that your rate for your initial term will be:
7 months* Within a range from 40 basis points (.40%) above to 140 basis points (1.40%) above the rate of 6-month CDs.
11 months Within a range from 85 basis points (.85%) above to 185 basis points (1.85%) above the rate of 12-month CDs.
19 months Within a range from 95 basis points (.95%) above to 195 basis points (1.95%) above the rate of 12-month CDs.
25 months Within a range from 85 basis points (.85%) above to 185 basis points (1.85%) above the rate of 24-month CDs.
31 months Within a range from 85 basis points (.85%) above to 185 basis points (1.85%) above the rate of 30-month CDs.
37 months Within a range from 85 basis points (.85%) above to 185 basis points (1.85%) above the rate of 36-month CDs.
For your initial term, ACC may offer certificates with different terms than
those described above, for purchases of certificates for $100,000 or more, ACC
guarantees that your rate for your initial term will be:
7 months* Within a range from 50 basis points (.50%) above to 150 basis points (1.50%) above the rate of 6-month CDs.
11 months Within a range from 100 basis points (1.00%) above to 200 basis points (2.00%) above the rate of 12-month CDs.
13 months* Within a range from 75 basis points (.75%) above to 175 basis points (1.75%) above the rate of 12-month CDs.
19 months Within a range from 110 basis points (1.10%) above to 210 basis points (2.10%) above the rate of 12-month CDs.
25 months Within a range from 100 basis points (1.00%) above to 200 basis points (2.00%) above the rate of 24-month CDs.
31 months Within a range from 100 basis points (1.00%) above to 200 basis points (2.00%) above the rate of 30-month CDs.
37 months Within a range from 100 basis points (1.00%) above to 200 basis points (2.00%) above the rate of 36-month CDs.
* See section entitled "Investment Amount and Terms" about minimum
investment requirements.
Purchase of a certificate in one of these special offers may result in a later
term of less than six months in order to assure that your certificate matures
20 years from its issue date. ACC may limit the offering of these certificates
to persons who have received a coupon as a promotion, based on a business
strategy to build relationships with new clients in related market segments or
persons who we believe meet threshold requirements for such factors as
household income and home values or persons who fit this strategy and live in
particular areas of the country or are affiliated with particular
organizations. ACC may also offer different rates or terms to new clients,
existing clients, or to individuals who have purchased other products or used
other services of Ameriprise Financial or its subsidiaries, and may offer some
terms only in selected distribution channels. We also may offer different
rates based on your amount invested, your geographic location and whether the
certificate is purchased for an IRA or for a qualified retirement account.
Note: In the case of the 18-month term, because BRM does not typically publish
rates for comparable length CDs ACC uses a different range based on the rates
for 12-month CDs.
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Bank Rate Monitor (BRM) Top 25 Market Average is a mark owned by Bankrate.com
(R), a publication of Bankrate, Inc., N. Palm Beach, FL 33408. BRM has no
connection with ACC, Ameriprise Financial or any of their affiliates. The BRM
Top 25 Market Average is an index of rates and annual effective yields offered
on various length certificates of deposit by large banks and thrifts in 25
metropolitan areas. The frequency of compounding varies among the banks and
thrifts. CDs in the BRM Top 25 Market Average are government insured
fixed-rate time deposits.
To obtain information on current BRM Top 25 Market Average rates, call us at
the telephone numbers listed on the back cover.
Rates for new purchases are reviewed and may change weekly. The rate you
receive will be the higher of:
o the rate in effect on the date your COMPLETED application is accepted by
us and funds are received; or
o the rate in effect seven days before that date.
Rates for future terms: Interest on your certificate for future terms may be
greater or less than the rates you receive during your first term. In setting
future interest rates, a primary consideration will be the prevailing
investment climate, including CD yields as reflected in the BRM Top 25 Market
Average. Nevertheless, we have complete discretion as to what interest rate is
declared beyond the initial term. At least six days in advance of each term,
we will send you notice of the rate that your certificate will earn for that
term. If the BRM Top 25 Market Average is no longer publicly available or
feasible to use, ACC may use another, similar index as a guide for setting
rates.
PERFORMANCE: From Feb. 1997 through Feb. 2007, Ameriprise Flexible Savings
Certificate one year yields were generally higher than average bank and thrift
one year CD yields as measured by the BRM Top 25 Market Average.
YIELDS FROM FEBRUARY 1997 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2007
[THE FOLLOWING TABLE WAS REPRESENTED AS A LINE GRAPH IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL.]
AMP
Date Flexible BRM
Savings Top 25
(1 yr) (1 yr)
Feb-97 5.21% 5.10%
Mar-97 5.21% 5.10%
Apr-97 5.25% 5.13%
May-97 5.32% 5.21%
Jun-97 5.35% 5.24%
Jul-97 5.34% 5.24%
Aug-97 5.31% 5.20%
Sep-97 5.25% 5.18%
Oct-97 5.24% 5.18%
Nov-97 5.21% 5.15%
Dec-97 5.22% 5.16%
Jan-98 5.22% 5.15%
Feb-98 5.12% 5.06%
Mar-98 5.09% 5.03%
Apr-98 5.08% 5.02%
May-98 5.07% 5.02%
Jun-98 5.06% 5.00%
Jul-98 5.06% 5.00%
Aug-98 5.03% 4.97%
Sep-98 5.03% 4.97%
Oct-98 4.85% 4.80%
Nov-98 4.53% 4.47%
Dec-98 4.47% 4.42%
Jan-99 4.39% 4.34%
Feb-99 4.39% 4.34%
Mar-99 4.41% 4.36%
Apr-99 4.44% 4.39%
May-99 4.42% 4.37%
Jun-99 4.46% 4.41%
Jul-99 4.66% 4.51%
Aug-99 4.75% 4.60%
Sep-99 4.86% 4.70%
Oct-99 4.93% 4.77%
Nov-99 5.01% 4.85%
Dec-99 5.07% 4.91%
Jan-00 5.19% 4.99%
Feb-00 5.27% 5.06%
Mar-00 5.40% 5.19%
Apr-00 5.44% 5.27%
May-00 6.31% 5.31%
Jun-00 6.56% 5.56%
Jul-00 6.55% 5.55%
Aug-00 6.54% 5.59%
Sep-00 6.52% 5.57%
Oct-00 6.53% 5.59%
Nov-00 6.51% 5.56%
Dec-00 6.49% 5.54%
Jan-01 6.36% 5.41%
Feb-01 5.85% 4.90%
Mar-01 5.64% 4.68%
Apr-01 5.28% 4.35%
May-01 5.02% 4.08%
Jun-01 4.79% 3.85%
Jul-01 4.66% 3.73%
Aug-01 4.61% 3.68%
Sep-01 4.43% 3.50%
Oct-01 3.93% 3.01%
Nov-01 3.44% 2.52%
Dec-01 3.18% 2.26%
Jan-02 3.13% 2.22%
Feb-02 3.08% 2.15%
Mar-02 3.06% 2.14%
Apr-02 3.18% 2.26%
May-02 3.22% 2.30%
Jun-02 3.71% 2.27%
Jul-02 3.64% 2.21%
Aug-02 2.95% 2.04%
Sep-02 2.82% 1.91%
Oct-02 2.75% 1.84%
Nov-02 2.70% 1.79%
Dec-02 2.49% 1.58%
Jan-03 2.44% 1.53%
Feb-03 2.40% 1.49%
Mar-03 2.37% 1.46%
Apr-03 2.75% 1.37%
May-03 2.20% 1.34%
Jun-03 2.13% 1.27%
Jul-03 2.02% 1.16%
Aug-03 1.95% 1.09%
Sep-03 1.98% 1.12%
Oct-03 2.00% 1.15%
Nov-03 2.01% 1.16%
Dec-03 2.02% 1.17%
Jan-04 2.05% 1.20%
Feb-04 2.04% 1.18%
Mar-04 2.04% 1.19%
Apr-04 2.01% 1.16%
May-04 2.07% 1.21%
Jun-04 2.21% 1.35%
Jul-04 2.38% 1.52%
Aug-04 2.45% 1.60%
Sep-04 2.49% 1.63%
Oct-04 2.54% 1.68%
Nov-04 2.61% 1.74%
Dec-04 2.74% 1.87%
Jan-05 2.87% 2.01%
Feb-05 3.03% 2.16%
Mar-05 3.18% 2.31%
Apr-05 3.42% 2.55%
May-05 3.52% 2.66%
Jun-05 3.61% 2.74%
Jul-05 3.70% 2.82%
Aug-05 3.78% 2.91%
Sep-05 3.91% 3.04%
Oct-05 3.92% 3.06%
Nov-05 4.01% 3.14%
Dec-05 4.14% 3.27%
Jan-06 4.18% 3.32%
Feb-06 4.30% 3.43%
Mar-06 4.36% 3.49%
Apr-06 4.56% 3.69%
May-06 4.62% 3.75%
Jun-06 4.70% 3.83%
Jul-06 4.73% 3.86%
Aug-06 4.78% 3.90%
Sep-06 4.81% 3.93%
Oct-06 4.79% 3.92%
Nov-06 4.79% 3.92%
Dec-06 4.77% 3.89%
Jan-07 4.74% 3.86%
Feb-07 4.75% 3.87%
The graph compares past yields and should not be considered a prediction of
future performance.
PROMOTIONS AND PRICING FLEXIBILITY
ACC may sponsor or participate in promotions involving the certificate and its
respective terms. For example, we may offer different rates to new clients, to
existing clients, to Gold and Platinum Financial Services clients, or to
individuals who have purchased other products or used other services of
Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates. Different rates may be offered to Gold
and Platinum Financial Services clients and may be restricted to initial terms
only.
We also may offer different rates based on the amount invested and/or
geographic location and whether the certificate is purchased for an IRA or a
qualified retirement account.
These promotions will generally be for a specified period of time. If we offer
a promotion, the rates for new purchases will be within the range of rates
described under "Rates for New Purchases."
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HOW TO INVEST AND WITHDRAW FUNDS
BUYING YOUR CERTIFICATE
Your financial advisor will help you fill out and submit an application to
open an account with us and purchase a certificate. If you purchase your
certificate other than through a financial advisor of Ameriprise Financial
Services -- for example, through a direct marketing channel -- you may be
given different purchase instructions. We will process the application at our
corporate offices in Minneapolis, Minnesota. When we have accepted your
application and received your initial investment, we will send you a
confirmation of your purchase, indicating your account number and applicable
rate of interest for your first term, as described under "Rates for New
Purchases." See "Purchase policies" below.
IMPORTANT: When you open an account, you must provide ACC with your correct
Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), which is either your Social Security or
Employer Identification number. See "Taxes on Your Earnings."
PURCHASE POLICIES
o Investments must be received and accepted in the Minneapolis
headquarters on a business day before 3 p.m. Central time to be included
in your account that day. Otherwise your purchase will be processed the
next business day.
o You have 15 days from the date of purchase to cancel your investment
without penalty by either writing or calling us at the address or phone
number on the back of this prospectus. If you decide to cancel your
certificate within this 15-day period, you will not earn any interest.
o If you purchase a certificate with a personal check or other
non-guaranteed funds, we will wait one day for the process of converting
your check to federal funds (e.g., monies of member banks within the
Federal Reserve Bank) before your purchase will be accepted and you
begin earning interest. For information on how to avoid this delay, for
example by using a certified check, please call us at the telephone
number listed on the back cover.
o ACC has complete discretion to determine whether to accept an
application and sell a certificate.
A number of special policies apply to purchases, withdrawals and exchanges
within IRAs, 401(k) plans and other qualified retirement plans. See
"Retirement Plans: Special Policies."
ADDITIONAL INVESTMENTS
You may make investments within 15 calendar days after the end of a term (the
grace period) as well as during the 15 day period following date of purchase.
Investments added to your certificate during the grace period will increase
the principal balance for purposes of the 25% add-on feature described below
and the 10% withdrawal feature described under "Full and Partial Withdrawals."
Additional investments may be in any amount so long as your total investment,
less withdrawals, does not exceed $1 million, unless you receive prior
approval from ACC to invest more. You will earn interest on additional
investments from the date we accept them. ACC will send a confirmation of
additional investments.
If you add to a certificate purchased other than through a financial advisor,
you may be given different instructions regarding additional investments.
ADD-ON FEATURE: You may also add to your certificate during the term. These
additional investments may not exceed 25% of the certificate's initial
principal balance at the end of the grace period. This principal includes the
balance at the end of the previous term, plus or minus any deposits or
withdrawals during the grace period.
Any add-on or withdrawal during the grace period will change the principal
amount used to determine the amount available for the 25% add-on feature.
For example, suppose your original balance is $9,000. During the grace period,
you add $1,000. At any time during the current term, you could add up to 25%
of principal ($9,000 + $1,000 = $10,000), or $2,500 to your certificate.
The interest rate for these additional investments is the rate then in effect
for your account. If your additional investment increases the principal of
your certificate so that your certificate's principal has exceeded a break
point for a higher interest rate, the certificate will earn this higher
interest rate for the remainder of the term, from the date the additional
investment is accepted.
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HOW TO MAKE INVESTMENTS
BY MAIL
Send your check, by regular or express mail, along with your name and account
number to:
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL
70100 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55474
BY WIRE
If you have an established account, you may wire money to:
WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA, N.A.
ROUTING NO. 091000019
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
ATTN: DOMESTIC WIRE DEPT.
Give these instructions: Credit Ameriprise Financial Services Account
#0000030015 for personal account # (your personal number) for (your name).
Please be sure to include all 10 digits of the Ameriprise Financial Services
account number, including the zeros.
If this information is not included, the order may be rejected and all money
received, less any costs we incur, will be returned promptly.
o Minimum amount for each wire investment: $1,000.
o Wire orders can be accepted only on days when your bank, Ameriprise
Financial and its affiliates and Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A. are
open for business.
o Wire purchases are completed when wired payment is received and we
accept the purchase.
o Wire investments must be received and accepted in our Minneapolis
headquarters on a business day before 3 p.m. Central time to be credited
that day. Otherwise your purchase will be processed the next business
day.
o We are not responsible for any delays that occur in wiring funds,
including delays in processing by the bank.
o You must pay for any fee the bank charges for wiring.
FULL AND PARTIAL WITHDRAWALS
o You may withdraw your certificate for its full value or make a partial
withdrawal of $100 or more at any time. If you purchase this certificate
for an IRA, 401(k) or other retirement plan account, early withdrawals
or cash payments of interest taken prematurely may be subject to IRS tax
and penalty.
o If you withdraw during a certificate month, you will not earn interest
for the month on the amount withdrawn.
o Complete withdrawal of your certificate is made by giving us proper
instructions. To complete these transactions, see "How to Request a
Withdrawal or Transfer."
o Full and partial withdrawals of principal are subject to penalties,
described below.
o Interest payments in cash may be sent to you at the end of each
certificate month, quarter, or on a semiannual or annual basis.
o If a withdrawal reduces your account value to a point where we pay a
lower interest rate, you will earn the lower rate from the
date of the withdrawal.
o You may not otherwise make a partial withdrawal if it would reduce your
certificate balance to less than $1,000. If you request such a
withdrawal, we will contact you for revised instructions.
o Scheduled partial withdrawals may be made monthly, quarterly,
semiannually, annually and at term end.
o Because we credit interest on your certificate's monthly anniversary,
withdrawals before the end of the certificate month will result in loss
of accrued interest on the amount withdrawn. You will get the best
result by timing a withdrawal at the end of the certificate month, that
is, on an interest crediting date.
PENALTIES FOR EARLY WITHDRAWAL: When you request a full or partial withdrawal,
we pay the amount you request:
o first from interest credited during the current term,
o then from the principal of your certificate.
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Any additional investments or withdrawals during a term are added to or
deducted from the principal and are used in determining any withdrawal
charges.
You may not make a partial withdrawal if it would reduce your certificate
balance to less than $1,000. If you request such a withdrawal, we will contact
you for revised instructions.
WITHDRAWAL PENALTIES: For withdrawals during the term of more than the
interest credited that term and over 10% of the certificate's principal, a 2%
withdrawal penalty will be deducted from the account's remaining balance.
For example, assume you invest $20,000 in a certificate and select a two-year
term. A little over a year later assume you have earned $1,600 in interest.
The following demonstrates how the withdrawal charge is deducted:
When you withdraw a specific amount of money in excess of the interest
credited, we would have to withdraw additional funds more from your
account to cover the withdrawal charge. For instance, suppose you
request a $5,000 check. The first $1,600 paid to you is interest earned
that term, the next $2,000 is 10% of principal, and not subject to the
withdrawal penalty, and the remaining $1,400 paid to you is principal
over the 10% limit. We would send you a check for $5,000 and deduct a
withdrawal charge of $28.00 ($1,400 x 2%) from the remaining balance of
your certificate account. Your new balance would be $16,572 ($21,600 -
$5,028).
Total investments $20,000
Interest credited 1,600
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Total balance $21,600
Requested check $ 5,000
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Credited interest withdrawn (1,600)
10% of principal -- not subject to penalty (2,000)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Remaining portion of requested withdrawal -- subject to penalty $ 1,400
Withdrawal penalty percent 2%
Actual withdrawal penalty $ 28
Balance prior to withdrawal $21,600
Requested withdrawal check (5,000)
Withdrawal penalty (28)
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Total balance after withdrawal $16,572
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PENALTY EXCEPTIONS: There is never a penalty for withdrawal of interest. In
addition, you may withdraw up to 10% of your principal during the term without
a withdrawal penalty. The principal available for the 10% no-penalty
withdrawal feature is the balance in the certificate at the beginning of the
term plus or minus any deposits or withdrawals made during the grace period.
The following example demonstrates how this feature works:
Assume your certificate balance is $1,000. During the grace period you
add $500, bringing the principal to $1,500.
At any time during the term you could withdraw up to $150 of principal
with no penalty.
Any additional investments or withdrawals following the grace period will not
change the principal amount used to determine the amount available for the 10%
no-penalty withdrawal feature.
The 2% penalty is waived upon death of the certificate owner and for six
months after the estate settlement has been processed by ACC. When this
certificate is owned by a revocable trust, this penalty also is waived upon
death of any grantor of the revocable trust. We will also waive withdrawal
penalties on withdrawals for IRA certificate accounts for your required
minimum distributions at age 70 1/2. See "Retirement Plans: Special
Policies."
For more information on withdrawal charges, talk with your financial advisor
or call us at the number on the back cover.
WHEN YOUR CERTIFICATE TERM ENDS
Shortly before the end of the term you have selected for your certificate, we
will send you a notice indicating the interest rate that will apply to the
certificate for the new term. When your certificate term ends we will
automatically renew your certificate for the standard term (six, 12, 18, 24,
30 or 36 month) nearest in length to your initial term. If you have a 7- or
13-month term certificate, we will automatically renew your certificate into a
6- or 12-month term certificate respectively. If your initial term is
equidistant from two standard terms, we will automatically renew your
certificate to the term with the longest term length that is shorter than your
initial term. If you wish to select a different term, you must notify us in
writing before the end of the grace period. You will not be allowed to select
a term that would carry the certificate past its maturity date.
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The interest rates that will apply to your new term will be those in effect on
the day the new term begins. We will send you a confirmation showing the rate
of interest that will apply to the new term you have selected. This rate of
interest will not change during that term unless your certificate's principal
falls below a break point for a lower rate or goes above a break point for a
higher interest rate.
If you want to withdraw your certificate without a withdrawal charge, you must
notify us within 15 calendar days following the end of a term. However, you
will lose any interest accrued since the end of the term.
You may also add to your investment within the 15 calendar days following the
end of your term. See "Additional Investments" under "How to Invest and
Withdraw Funds." You may also make a withdrawal within the 15 calendar days
following the end of your term. See "Full and Partial Withdrawals" under "How
to Invest and Withdraw Funds."
OTHER FULL AND PARTIAL WITHDRAWAL POLICIES
o If you request a partial or full withdrawal of a certificate recently
purchased or added to by a check or money order that is not guaranteed,
we will wait for your check to clear. Please expect a minimum of 10 days
from the date of your payment before ACC mails a check to you.
o If your certificate is pledged as collateral, any withdrawal will be
delayed until we get approval from the secured party.
o Any payments to you may be delayed under applicable rules, regulations
or orders of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
TRANSFERS TO OTHER ACCOUNTS
You may transfer part or all of your certificate to any other Ameriprise
Certificate or into another new or existing Ameriprise Financial Services
account that has the same ownership, subject to any terms and conditions that
may apply.
Transfers to another Ameriprise Financial Services account with different
ownership will require a written request.
HOW TO REQUEST A WITHDRAWAL OR TRANSFER
BY PHONE
Call us at one of the telephone numbers listed on the back cover.
o Maximum telephone withdrawal request: $100,000.
o Transfers into an Ameriprise Financial Services account with the same
ownership.
o A telephone withdrawal request will not be allowed within 30 days of a
phoned-in address change.
o We will honor any telephone withdrawal or transfer request believed to
be authentic and will use reasonable procedures to confirm authenticity.
You may request that telephone withdrawals not be authorized from your account
by giving us instruction in writing.
BY MAIL
Send your name, account number and request for a withdrawal or transfer, by
regular or express mail, to:
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL
70100 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55474
Written requests are required for:
o Withdrawals over $100,000.
o Pension plans.
o Custodial accounts where the minor has reached the age at which
custodianship should terminate.
o Transfers to another Ameriprise Financial Services account with
different ownership. All current registered owners must sign the
request.
o All owners must sign a written request if there was an address change
within the last 30 days.
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HOW TO RECEIVE PAYMENT WHEN YOU WITHDRAW FUNDS
BY REGULAR OR EXPRESS MAIL
o Mailed to address on record; please allow seven days for mailing.
o Payable to name(s) listed on the account.
o The express mail delivery charges you pay will vary depending on the
courier you select. We will deduct the fee from your remaining
certificate balance, provided that balance would not be less than
$1,000. If the balance would be less than $1,000, we will deduct the fee
from the proceeds of the withdrawal.
BY WIRE
o Minimum wire amount: $1,000.
o Request that money be wired to your bank.
o Bank account must be in same ownership as the ACC account.
o Pre-authorization required. Complete the bank wire authorization section
in the application or use a form supplied by your financial advisor. All
registered owners must sign.
o Applicable wire charges will be deducted from your balance for partial
withdrawals or from the proceeds of a full withdrawal.
BY ELECTRONIC TRANSFER
o Available only for pre-authorized scheduled partial withdrawals and
other full or partial withdrawals.
o No charge.
o Deposited electronically in your bank account.
o Allow two to five business days from request to deposit.
22p AMERIPRISE CERTIFICATES - PROSPECTUS
Ameriprise Installment Certificate
ABOUT THE CERTIFICATE
In this prospectus, "we," "us," "our," and "ours" refer to ACC, RiverSource
Investments, RiverSource Service Corporation or Ameriprise Financial Services
and "you," "your," and "yours" refer to the owner of the Certificate.
READ AND KEEP THIS PROSPECTUS
This prospectus section describes terms and conditions of your Ameriprise
Installment Certificate. It contains facts that can help you decide if the
certificate is the right investment for you. Read the prospectus before you
invest and keep it for future reference. No one has the authority to vary the
terms and conditions of the Ameriprise Installment Certificate from those
described in the prospectus, or to bind ACC by any statement not in it.
INVESTMENT AMOUNTS
ACC offers the Ameriprise Installment Certificate for scheduled monthly
purchase payment installments in any amount from $50 through $5,000 payable in
U.S. currency, unless you receive prior approval from ACC to invest more. You
may also make additional lump-sum investments in any amount, as long as these
investments plus your scheduled payments over the life of the certificate do
not total more than $600,000. ACC guarantees your principal and interest.
The certificate may be used as an investment for your Individual Retirement
Account (IRA), 401(k) plan account or other qualified retirement plan account.
If so used, the amount of your contribution (investment) will be subject to
any limitations of the plan and applicable federal law. You cannot purchase
this certificate in a Coverdell Education Savings Account.
FACE AMOUNT AND PRINCIPAL
The face amount of your certificate is the total of your scheduled monthly
investments during its 10-year life. The minimum face amount is $6,000 or the
total of 120 monthly investments of $50 each. Your maximum face amount cannot
exceed $600,000. Your principal is the amount you actually invest over the
life of the certificate, less any withdrawals of your investments, and
penalties and fees. The principal amount is guaranteed by ACC.
VALUE AT MATURITY
Your certificate matures 10 years from its issue date. At maturity, you will
receive a distribution for the value of your certificate, which will be the
total of your actual investments, plus credited interest not paid to you in
cash and any bonus payments, less withdrawals, penalties and fees.
RECEIVING CASH DURING THE TERM
If you need your money before your certificate term ends, you may withdraw
part or all of its value at any time, less any penalties that apply.
Procedures for withdrawing money, as well as conditions under which penalties
apply, are described in "How to Invest and Withdraw Funds."
INTEREST
Your investments earn interest from the date they are credited to your
account. Interest is compounded and credited at the end of each certificate
month on the monthly anniversary of the issue date.
ACC declares and guarantees a fixed rate of interest for each three-month term
during the life of your certificate. We calculate the amount of interest you
earn each certificate month by:
o applying the interest rate then in effect to your balance each day;
o adding these daily amounts to get a monthly total; and
o subtracting interest accrued on any amount you withdraw during the
certificate month.
Interest is calculated on a 30-day month and 360-day year basis.
This certificate may be available through other distributors or selling agents
with different interest rates or related features and consequently with
different returns. You may obtain information about other such distributors or
selling agents by calling us at the telephone numbers listed on the back
cover.
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RATES FOR NEW PURCHASES
ACC has complete discretion to determine whether to accept an application and
sell a certificate. When your completed application is accepted, and we have
received your initial investment, we will send you a confirmation showing the
rate that your investment will earn for the first three-month period. ACC
guarantees that when this rate takes effect it will be within a range from 75
basis points (0.75%) below to 25 basis points (0.25%) above the average
interest rate for bank money market deposit accounts published in the BRM Top
25 Market Average. For example, if the average rate most recently published is
1.25%, our rate in effect for a one-week period beginning on the Wednesday
after that publication would be between 0.50% and 1.50%.
Bank Rate Monitor (BRM) Top 25 Market Average is a mark owned by Bankrate.com
(R), a publication of Bankrate, Inc., N. Palm Beach, FL 33408. BRM has no
connection with ACC, Ameriprise Financial or any of their affiliates. The BRM
Top 25 Market Average is an index of rates and annual effective yields offered
on various length certificates of deposit by large banks and thrifts in 25
metropolitan areas. The frequency of compounding varies among the banks and
thrifts. CDs in the BRM Top 25 Market Average are government insured
fixed-rate time deposits.
The BRM Top 25 Market Average is an index of rates and annual effective yields
offered on various length certificates of deposit by large banks and thrifts
in 25 metropolitan areas. The frequency of compounding varies among the banks
and thrifts. Certificates of deposit in the BRM Top 25 Market Average are
government-insured fixed-rate time deposits.
To obtain information on the current BRM Top 25 Market Average rates, call us
at the telephone numbers listed on the back cover.
Rates for new purchases are reviewed and may change weekly. The rate you
receive will be the higher of:
o the rate in effect on the date your COMPLETED application is accepted by
ACC and funds are received; or
o the rate in effect seven days prior to that date.
Active or retired Ameriprise Financial employees, ACC directors, financial
advisors of Ameriprise Financial Services, their immediate families and any
U.S. employee of any affiliated company of ACC may receive an initial rate 75
basis points (0.75%) above the rate offered to the general public, reflecting
the lower distribution costs associated with such sales. Consequently, the
highest and lowest rate in the range of rates for initial terms of such
certificates purchased at the employee rate will be 75 basis points (0.75%)
higher than the comparable rates described at the beginning of this section
for ranges of rates for initial terms.
Rates for future periods: Interest on your certificate for future three-month
periods may be greater or less than the rates you receive during the first
three months. In setting future interest rates, a primary consideration will
be the prevailing investment climate, including bank money market deposit
account average rates as reflected in the BRM Top 25 Market Average.
Nevertheless, we have complete discretion as to what interest shall be
declared beyond the initial three-month period. At least six days in advance
of each three-month period, we will send you notice of the rate that your
certificate will earn for that period. If the BRM Top 25 Market Average is no
longer publicly available or feasible to use, ACC may use another, similar
index as a guide for setting rates.
PROMOTIONS AND PRICING FLEXIBILITY
ACC may sponsor or participate in promotions involving the certificate and its
respective terms. For example, we may offer different rates to new clients, to
existing clients, or to individuals who purchase or use products or services
offered by Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates.
We also may offer different rates based on the amount invested, maturity
selected, geographic location and whether the certificate is purchased for an
IRA or a qualified retirement account.
These promotions will generally be for a specified period of time. If we offer
a promotion, rates will be within the range of rates described under "Rates
for New Purchases."
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PERFORMANCE: From Feb. 1997 through Feb. 2007, Ameriprise Installment
Certificate yields were generally comparable to average bank money market
deposit accounts and Super NOW accounts, as measured by the BRM Top 25 Market
Average.
YIELDS FROM FEBRUARY 1997 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2007
[THE FOLLOWING TABLE WAS REPRESENTED AS A LINE GRAPH IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL.]
BRM Top 25 BRM Top 25
Date Money Market Super NOW AMP
Deposit Account Account Installment
Feb-97 2.59% 1.48% 3.00%
Mar-97 2.60% 1.49% 3.00%
Apr-97 2.58% 1.49% 3.00%
May-97 2.59% 1.49% 3.00%
Jun-97 2.60% 1.49% 3.00%
Jul-97 2.60% 1.49% 3.00%
Aug-97 2.59% 1.47% 3.00%
Sep-97 2.59% 1.47% 3.00%
Oct-97 2.60% 1.47% 3.00%
Nov-97 2.58% 1.45% 3.00%
Dec-97 2.58% 1.44% 3.00%
Jan-98 2.58% 1.44% 3.00%
Feb-98 2.55% 1.40% 3.00%
Mar-98 2.55% 1.40% 3.00%
Apr-98 2.51% 1.38% 3.00%
May-98 2.49% 1.36% 3.00%
Jun-98 2.48% 1.36% 3.00%
Jul-98 2.49% 1.35% 3.00%
Aug-98 2.49% 1.35% 3.00%
Sep-98 2.49% 1.37% 3.00%
Oct-98 2.47% 1.34% 3.00%
Nov-98 2.41% 1.29% 2.75%
Dec-98 2.37% 1.26% 2.75%
Jan-99 2.28% 1.18% 2.75%
Feb-99 2.29% 1.17% 2.75%
Mar-99 2.29% 1.16% 2.50%
Apr-99 2.25% 1.13% 2.50%
May-99 2.24% 1.12% 2.50%
Jun-99 2.21% 1.11% 2.50%
Jul-99 2.19% 1.09% 2.50%
Aug-99 2.20% 1.07% 2.50%
Sep-99 2.20% 1.06% 2.50%
Oct-99 2.22% 1.05% 2.75%
Nov-99 2.21% 1.05% 2.75%
Dec-99 2.21% 1.04% 2.75%
Jan-00 2.22% 1.04% 2.75%
Feb-00 2.21% 1.04% 3.25%
Mar-00 2.24% 1.03% 3.00%
Apr-00 2.23% 1.02% 3.00%
May-00 2.23% 1.02% 3.00%
Jun-00 2.27% 1.01% 3.00%
Jul-00 2.26% 1.01% 3.00%
Aug-00 2.27% 1.00% 3.00%
Sep-00 2.28% 1.00% 3.00%
Oct-00 2.28% 0.99% 3.00%
Nov-00 2.27% 0.99% 3.00%
Dec-00 2.29% 1.00% 3.00%
Jan-01 2.28% 1.00% 3.00%
Feb-01 2.22% 0.98% 3.00%
Mar-01 2.19% 0.97% 3.00%
Apr-01 2.13% 0.95% 3.00%
May-01 2.05% 0.86% 3.00%
Jun-01 1.95% 0.84% 2.50%
Jul-01 1.89% 0.82% 2.25%
Aug-01 1.84% 0.82% 2.25%
Sep-01 1.79% 0.79% 2.25%
Oct-01 1.61% 0.71% 1.75%
Nov-01 1.41% 0.63% 1.50%
Dec-01 1.25% 0.58% 1.50%
Jan-02 1.19% 0.56% 1.50%
Feb-02 1.15% 0.54% 1.25%
Mar-02 1.12% 0.54% 1.25%
Apr-02 1.11% 0.54% 1.25%
May-02 1.11% 0.53% 1.25%
Jun-02 1.10% 0.54% 1.00%
Jul-02 1.08% 0.53% 1.00%
Aug-02 1.06% 0.51% 1.00%
Sep-02 1.03% 0.50% 1.00%
Oct-02 1.00% 0.49% 1.00%
Nov-02 0.97% 0.48% 0.80%
Dec-02 0.83% 0.43% 0.80%
Jan-03 0.78% 0.42% 0.80%
Feb-03 0.79% 0.42% 0.65%
Mar-03 0.77% 0.41% 0.65%
Apr-03 0.74% 0.40% 0.65%
May-03 0.71% 0.39% 0.65%
Jun-03 0.68% 0.36% 0.50%
Jul-03 0.65% 0.35% 0.50%
Aug-03 0.55% 0.26% 0.50%
Sep-03 0.54% 0.30% 0.50%
Oct-03 0.53% 0.30% 0.50%
Nov-03 0.52% 0.30% 0.50%
Dec-03 0.52% 0.30% 0.50%
Jan-04 0.52% 0.30% 0.35%
Feb-04 0.51% 0.29% 0.35%
Mar-04 0.49% 0.29% 0.35%
Apr-04 0.49% 0.29% 0.35%
May-04 0.46% 0.27% 0.35%
Jun-04 0.45% 0.26% 0.10%
Jul-04 0.45% 0.26% 0.10%
Aug-04 0.45% 0.26% 0.10%
Sep-04 0.46% 0.26% 0.10%
Oct-04 0.47% 0.26% 0.10%
Nov-04 0.48% 0.28% 0.10%
Dec-04 0.49% 0.28% 0.10%
Jan-05 0.50% 0.28% 0.10%
Feb-05 0.51% 0.28% 0.10%
Mar-05 0.53% 0.28% 0.10%
Apr-05 0.57% 0.28% 0.10%
May-05 0.60% 0.28% 0.25%
Jun-05 0.63% 0.30% 0.25%
Jul-05 0.65% 0.30% 0.25%
Aug-05 0.67% 0.30% 0.25%
Sep-05 0.69% 0.32% 0.25%
Oct-05 0.70% 0.32% 0.25%
Nov-05 0.71% 0.32% 0.25%
Dec-05 0.75% 0.32% 0.25%
Jan-06 0.77% 0.32% 0.25%
Feb-06 0.77% 0.31% 0.25%
Mar-06 0.78% 0.32% 0.25%
Apr-06 0.77% 0.32% 0.50%
May-06 0.79% 0.33% 0.50%
Jun-06 0.80% 0.33% 0.50%
Jul-06 0.80% 0.33% 0.50%
Aug-06 0.82% 0.34% 0.50%
Sep-06 0.85% 0.34% 0.50%
Oct-06 0.87% 0.34% 0.50%
Nov-06 0.87% 0.34% 0.50%
Dec-06 0.87% 0.34% 0.50%
Jan-07 0.87% 0.33% 0.50%
Feb-07 0.85% 0.33% 0.50%
The graph compares past yields and should not be considered a prediction of
future performance.
BONUS PAYMENTS
If you meet our requirements for your investments, ACC will pay you a monthly
bonus for a period of time. Your bonus will be a percentage of your weighted
average monthly investment (WAMI). This percentage may increase from time to
time if you continue to meet our requirements, including maintaining a minimum
balance. These requirements are set out in the table below. All the periods of
12 months mentioned in the table must begin and end on the date we issue your
certificate or an annual anniversary of that date.
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS BONUS FOR 12 MONTHS: YOU MUST MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS:
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5% ANNUALIZED BONUS PAYMENT ON YOUR WAMI: During a 12-month period, you must make one or more payments totaling at least
$600. In a subsequent 12-month period, you must make payments totaling at least
an additional $600 for a total principal amount invested of $1,200, not including
interest. The two 12-month periods do not have to be consecutive. Further, the
first 12-month period does not have to be the year beginning with your first
investment. This bonus may be earned in any certificate year from the second
through the ninth year.
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8% ANNUALIZED BONUS PAYMENT ON YOUR WAMI: During a 12-month period subsequent to your qualification for the 5% annualized
bonus payments, you must make one or more payments totaling at least $600 for a
total principal amount invested of $1,800, not including interest. This bonus may
be earned in any certificate year from the third through the ninth certificate
year.
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10% ANNUALIZED BONUS PAYMENT ON YOUR WAMI: During a 12-month period subsequent to your qualification for the 8% annualized
bonus payments, you must make one or more payments totaling at least $600 for a
total principal amount invested of $2,400, not including interest. This bonus may
be earned in any certificate year from the fourth through the ninth certificate
year.
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20% ANNUALIZED BONUS PAYMENT ON YOUR WAMI: During a 12-month period subsequent to your qualification for the 10% annualized
bonus payments, you must make one or more payments totaling at least $600 for a
total principal amount invested of $3,000, not including interest. This bonus may
be earned in any certificate year from the fifth through the ninth certificate
year.
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The rate in the remaining years following attainment of the 20% bonus is
comparable to a fixed rate investment. It may be obtained as soon as the
seventh certificate year or as late as the tenth certificate year.
Bonus payments are credited to your account at the end of each certificate
month. They immediately become part of your balance and begin to earn
interest.
AMERIPRISE CERTIFICATES - PROSPECTUS 25p
The illustrations below show the cumulative effect of bonus payments on a
hypothetical investment. Assume you invest $100 per month, receive interest at
a constant rate of 1.00% (an effective annual yield of 1.00%, assuming a March
1 purchase) and make no additional lump-sum investments and no withdrawals.
(The rate and yield are for illustration only and may not be in effect when
you purchase your certificate.) Your interest, balance and average annual
yield would increase as follows:
INSTALLMENT CERTIFICATE EXAMPLE
[THE FOLLOWING TABLE WAS REPRESENTED AS A MOUNTAIN CHART IN THE PRINTED
MATERIAL.]
AMOUNT PAID IN INTEREST BONUS
0 0 0
1200 1206.49 1206.49
2400 2425.05 2425.05
3600 3655.79 3716.11
4800 4898.83 5056.28
6000 6154.31 6433.98
7200 7422.35 7946.11
INSTALLMENT CERTIFICATE EXAMPLE
WITHOUT BONUS ADDED BY BONUS TOTAL WITH BONUS
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CUMULATIVE CUMULATIVE AVERAGE
CUMULATIVE INTEREST ON CUMULATIVE INTEREST ON ANNUAL
INVESTMENTS INVESTMENTS BALANCE BONUS BONUS BALANCE YIELD*
1st 12-month period $1,200.00 $ 6.49 $1,206.49 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $1,206.49 1.00%
2nd 12-month period 2,400.00 25.05 2,425.05 0.00 0.00 2,425.05 1.00
3rd 12-month period 3,600.00 55.79 3,655.79 60.00 0.32 3,716.11 2.07
4th 12-month period 4,800.00 98.83 4,898.83 156.00 1.45 5,056.28 2.56
5th 12-month period 6,000.00 154.31 6,154.31 276.00 3.67 6,433.98 2.75
6th 12-month period 7,200.00 222.35 7,422.35 516.00 7.77 7,946.11 3.24
* Average from date of issue to end of year indicated.
IMPORTANT: The increase in yield that you receive from bonus payments may be
more or less than in the example, depending upon interest rates during the six
years following issue of your certificate. If actual interest rates are higher
than in the example, the effect of the bonus will be less. For example, at a
3.00% interest rate, bonus payments would raise the certificate's average
annual yield from issue through year six by 2.18%, compared to 2.24% (3.24% -
1.00%) in the example. If actual interest rates are lower than in the example,
the increase in the average annual yield would be somewhat more than 2.24%.
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CALCULATING YOUR BONUS
To determine your bonus we:
o first calculate your average monthly investment over the life of your
certificate, weighting it to reflect the amount of time each dollar has
been invested (your weighted average monthly investment). Money invested
early is given more weight than money invested later; and
o then calculate your monthly bonus as a specified percentage of your
weighted average monthly investment.
Here is an example to illustrate the two calculations. Assume you make 24
consecutive monthly investments - $100 per month for the first six months and
$150 per month thereafter (a total of $3,300).
CALCULATING YOUR BONUS
MONTH INVESTMENT MONTHS HELD WEIGHTED VALUE
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1 $ 100 x 24 = $ 2,400
2 100 23 2,300
3 100 22 2,200
4 100 21 2,100
5 100 20 2,000
6 100 19 1,900
7... 150 18... 2,700
24 150 1 150
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Sum $3,300 300 $38,550
Total amount invested over
24 months
1. Calculate the weighted value of each month's investment.
Multiply the amount invested ($100) by the number of months it is held
-- 24 months for the first $100, 23 months for the second, etc.
Example: Amount invested in month 1 is $100. The investment will be held
24 months. Amount invested in month 2 is $100, which will be held 23
months. $100 x 24 months = $2,400 monthly weighted value.
$100 x 23 months = $2,300 monthly weighted value.
$100 x 22 months = $2,200 monthly weighted value.
2. Add the weighted values:
$2,400 + $2,300 + $2,200 + ... $150 = $38,550 is the TOTAL WEIGHTED
VALUE of the investment.
3. Add the number of months held:
24 + 23 + 22 + ... 1 = 300
300 is the TOTAL NUMBER OF MONTHS the investment is held.
4. Divide the total weighted value of the investment (step 2) by the total
number of months the investment is held (step 3): $38,550 / 300 =
$128.50 is your WEIGHTED AVERAGE MONTHLY INVESTMENT (WAMI) at the end of
24 months.
5. Multiply your WAMI by the applicable bonus percentage (5% in the third
year):
5% of $128.50 = $6.43 is your bonus payment each month in year three, a
total of $77 for the year.
Here is another example. Assume you make one investment of $600 in the first
month and then your next investment is $600 in the 24th month (a total of
$1,200).
MONTH INVESTMENT MONTHS HELD WEIGHTED VALUE
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1 $ 600 x 24 = $14,400
2 0 23 0
3 0 22 0
4 0 21 0
5 0 20 0
6 0 19 0
7 0 18 0
24 600 1 600
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Sum $1,200 300 $15,000
Total amount invested
over 24 months
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1. Calculate the weighted value of each month's investment.
Multiply the amount invested ($600) by the number of months it is held.
Example: Amount invested in month 1 is $600. The investment will be held
24 months. $600 x 24 months = $14,400 monthly weighted value.
2. Add the weighted values:
$14,400 + 0 + $600 = $15,000
$15,000 is the TOTAL WEIGHTED VALUE of the investment.
3. Add the number of months held:
24 + 23 + 22 + ... 1 = 300
300 is the TOTAL NUMBER OF MONTHS the investment is held.
4. Divide the total weighted value of the investment (step 2) by the total
number of months the investment is held (step 3):
$15,000 / 300 = $50 is your WEIGHTED AVERAGE MONTHLY INVESTMENT (WAMI)
at the end of 24 months.
5. Multiply your WAMI by the applicable bonus percentage (5% in the third
year):
5% of $50 = $2.50 is your bonus payment each month in year three, a
total of $30 for the year.
This procedure is repeated in months 36, 48 and 60 to calculate your weighted
average monthly investment from issue through years three, four and five,
respectively, assuming you continue to make sufficient payments each
certificate year to maintain bonus eligibility. These weighted averages are
then multiplied by the applicable percentages -- 8%, 10% and 20% -- to
determine monthly bonus payments for years four, five and six, respectively.
Effect of partial withdrawals: If you withdraw part of your principal, you
will not receive credit toward a bonus for the sum(s) you withdraw or at all,
since you would not qualify for the bonus for the year if the value drops
below the required amount at the required time. In effect, you reduce the size
of the bonus you are eligible to receive. This is because removing principal
will reduce the weighted value of your investment. The weighted value will
decrease in proportion to the amount of principal you withdraw. Using the
first example above, if you withdrew $1,000 of the principal in the 24th
month, your total investment would decrease by 30.3% ($1,000 / 3,300 = .303);
therefore the reduction factor you will use to figure out the amount of your
reduced bonus is .303.
To figure out how much your bonus will be, follow these steps:
1. Multiply the original TOTAL WEIGHTED VALUE (see original example) of
your investment by the reduction factor calculated above.
$38,550 x .303 = $11,680.65.
2. Subtract the number calculated in Step 1 from the original total
weighted value of your investment.
$38,550 - 11,680.65 = $26,869.35.
The new weighted value of your investment after making the $1,000
withdrawal is $26,869.35.
3. Divide the new weighted value of your investment by the TOTAL NUMBER OF
MONTHS held.
(300 in this example).
$26,869 / 300 = $89.56.
Your new WEIGHTED AVERAGE MONTHLY INVESTMENT (WAMI) is $89.56.
4. Multiply the new WAMI by the applicable bonus percentage. In this
example, 5% is the bonus because that is the amount on the third year
bonus. Due to the time-weighted nature of the calculation, the earlier
the withdrawal occurs, the more your bonus will be reduced.
$89.56 x .05 = $4.48, or $53.76 total bonus for the year.
Withdrawals may also affect your eligibility for bonus payments in the third
through sixth years. To remain eligible your balance at the end of a relevant
12-month period must be at least equal to the amount set out in the table
under "Bonus Payments" above. You will become ineligible if withdrawals reduce
your balance below this level at the end of a relevant 12-month period.
OTHER ELIGIBILITY POLICIES: If you have not made the required minimum
investments specified earlier, you may not receive bonus payments in the year
bonuses would otherwise be paid. But you may become eligible during the next
bonus period by making the required investments in the next year. For example,
assume that you make the required investments for the first 24 months and
receive bonus payments in the third year. But during the third year, you make
payments of only $400, so the total principal invested is $1,600 instead of
the required $1,800. In that case, you would not receive the bonus payments
that would normally be made in the fourth year. However, if you make all your
regular monthly investments in the fourth year, and your account principal
balance reaches the required equivalent of 36 investments of $50 per month
($1,800 at the end of the fourth year), then you would qualify for 8% bonus
payments in year five, based on the new weighted average monthly investment.
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Interest rate from years seven through 10: This may be as soon as year seven
or as late as year ten. A rate will be declared during the last month in which
you receive a bonus payment and will be guaranteed by ACC for a three-month
period starting in the next month. Thereafter, the rate will be declared every
three months and guaranteed for three-month periods.
HOW TO INVEST AND WITHDRAW FUNDS
BUYING YOUR CERTIFICATE
Your financial advisor will help you fill out and submit an application to
open an account with us and purchase a certificate. If you purchase your
certificate other than through a financial advisor of Ameriprise Financial
Services-- for example, through a direct marketing channel -- you may be given
different purchase instructions. We will process the application at our
corporate offices in Minneapolis, Minnesota. When we have accepted your
application and received your initial investment, we will send you a
confirmation of your purchase, indicating your account number and showing the
rate of interest for your first three months as described under "Rates for New
Purchases." See "Purchase policies" below.
IMPORTANT: When you open an account, you must provide ACC with your correct
Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), which is either your Social Security or
Employer Identification number. See "Taxes on Your Earnings." Once your
account is set up, there are several convenient ways to make monthly
investments.
PURCHASE POLICIES
o Investments must be received and accepted in the Minneapolis
headquarters on a business day before 3 p.m. Central time to be included
in your account that day. Otherwise your purchase will be processed the
next business day.
o You have 15 days from the date of purchase to cancel your investment
without penalty by either writing or calling us at the address or phone
number on the back of this prospectus. If you decide to cancel your
certificate within this 15-day period, you will not earn any interest.
o If you purchase a certificate with a personal check or other
non-guaranteed funds, we will wait one day for the process of converting
your check to federal funds (e.g., monies of member banks within the
Federal Reserve Bank) before your purchase will be accepted and you
begin earning interest. For information on how to avoid this delay, for
example by using a certified check, please call us at the telephone
number listed on the back cover.
o ACC has complete discretion to determine whether to accept an
application and sell a certificate.
o If you make no investments for a period of at least six consecutive
months and your principal is less than $500, we may send you a notice of
our intent to cancel the certificate. After the notice, if an investment
is not made within 60 days, your certificate will be canceled, and we
will send you a check for its full value.
A number of special policies apply to purchases, withdrawals and exchanges
within IRAs, 401(k) plans and other qualified retirement plans. See
"Retirement Plans: Special Policies."
HOW TO MAKE MONTHLY INVESTMENTS
BY SCHEDULED INVESTMENT PLAN
Contact your financial advisor to set up one of the following scheduled plans:
o Bank authorization (automatic deduction from your bank account)
o Automatic payroll deduction
o Direct deposit of Social Security check
o Other plan approved by ACC
To cancel a bank authorization, you must instruct ACC in writing or over the
phone. We must receive notice at least three business days before the date
funds would normally be withdrawn from your bank account. Bank authorization
will automatically be stopped at maturity or full withdrawal.
BY MAIL
Send your check, by regular or express mail, along with your name and account
number to:
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL
70100 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55474
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FULL AND PARTIAL WITHDRAWALS
o You may withdraw your certificate for its full value or make a partial
withdrawal of $100 or more at any time. If you purchase this certificate
for an IRA, 401(k), or other retirement plan account, early withdrawals
or cash payments of interest taken prematurely may be subject to IRS tax
and penalty.
o Complete withdrawal of your certificate is made by giving us proper
instructions. To complete these transactions, see "How to Request a
Withdrawal or Transfer."
o Full and partial withdrawals of principal in the first three years are
subject to penalties, described below.
o You may not make a partial withdrawal if it would reduce your
certificate balance to less than $250. If you request such a withdrawal,
we will contact you for revised instructions.
o As noted earlier, withdrawals during the first six years will affect the
amount of your bonus payments and may make you ineligible for a bonus.
If you do not receive all your bonus payments in the first six years,
future withdrawals also may affect the amount of your bonus payments.
See "Bonus Payments."
o You may withdraw accumulated interest during any term without paying a
surrender charge. A withdrawal of interest must be at least $100 and not
reduce your certificate balance below $250.
PENALTIES FOR EARLY WITHDRAWAL: If you withdraw money within three years after
the certificate was purchased, you will pay a penalty of 2% of the principal
withdrawn. Except to the extent your balance would be less than $250, this
penalty will be taken from the remaining balance, not the amount withdrawn.
The 2% penalty is waived upon death of the certificate owner and for six
months after the estate settlement has been processed by ACC. When this
certificate is owned by a revocable trust, this penalty also is waived upon
death of any grantor of the revocable trust. We also will waive withdrawal
penalties on withdrawals for IRA certificate accounts for your required
distributions. See "Retirement Plans: Special Policies."
When you request a full or partial withdrawal, we pay the amount you request:
o first from interest and bonus payments credited to your account,
o then from the principal of your certificate.
For example, assume this is your balance at the end of the second year:
Total investments $7,200.00
Interest and bonus credited 488.61
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Total balance $7,688.61
If you request a $1,000 check, we would withdraw funds in this order:
Credited interest and bonus $ 488.61
Withdrawal of principal 511.39
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Total requested withdrawal $1,000.00
In addition, we would have to withdraw funds to cover the full withdrawal
penalty:
Principal withdrawn $ 511.39
Withdrawal penalty % 2%
Withdrawal penalty $ 10.23
The total transaction would be:
Beginning balance $7,688.61
Credited interest and bonus withdrawn (488.61)
Principal withdrawn (511.39)
Withdrawal penalty (also from principal) (10.23)
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Remaining balance $6,678.38
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LOSS OF INTEREST: Because we credit interest on your certificate's monthly
anniversary, if you make a withdrawal at any time other than the last day of
the certificate month, you will lose interest accrued on the withdrawal amount
since the end of the last certificate month. You'll get the best result by
timing a withdrawal at the end of the certificate month -- that is, on an
interest crediting date.
OTHER FULL AND PARTIAL WITHDRAWAL POLICIES
o If you request a partial or full withdrawal of a certificate recently
purchased or added to by a check or money order that is not guaranteed,
we will wait for your check to clear. Please expect a minimum of 10 days
from the date of your payment before ACC mails a check to you.
o If your certificate is pledged as collateral, any withdrawal will be
delayed until we get approval from the secured party.
o Any payments to you may be delayed under applicable rules, regulations
or orders of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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TRANSFERS TO OTHER ACCOUNTS
You may transfer part or all of your certificate to any other Ameriprise
Certificate or into another new or existing Ameriprise Financial Services
account that has the same ownership, subject to any terms and conditions that
may apply.
Transfers to another Ameriprise Financial Services account with different
ownership will require a written request.
HOW TO REQUEST A WITHDRAWAL OR TRANSFER
BY PHONE
o Call us at one of the telephone numbers listed on the back cover.
o Maximum telephone withdrawal request: $100,000.
o Transfers into an Ameriprise Financial Services account with the same
ownership.
o A telephone withdrawal request will not be allowed within 30 days of a
phoned-in address change.
o We will honor any telephone withdrawal or transfer request and will use
reasonable procedures to confirm authenticity.
You may request that telephone withdrawals not be authorized from your account
by giving us instruction in writing.
BY MAIL
Send your name, account number and request for a withdrawal or transfer, by
regular or express mail, to:
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL
70100 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55474
Written requests are required for:
o Withdrawals over $100,000.
o Pension plans.
o Custodial accounts where the minor has reached the age at which
custodianship should terminate.
o Transfers to another Ameriprise Financial Services account with
different ownership. All current registered owners must sign the
request.
o All owners must sign a written request if there was an address change
within the last 30 days.
HOW TO RECEIVE PAYMENT WHEN YOU WITHDRAW FUNDS
BY REGULAR OR EXPRESS MAIL
o Mailed to address on record; please allow seven days for mailing.
o Payable to name(s) listed on the account.
o The express mail delivery charges you pay will vary depending on the
courier you select. This fee for partial withdrawals is deducted from
the remaining balance, or from the proceeds for full withdrawals.
BY WIRE
o Minimum wire amount: $1,000.
o Request that money be wired to your bank.
o Bank account must be in same ownership as the ACC account.
o Pre-authorization required. Complete the bank wire authorization section
in the application or use a form supplied by your financial advisor. All
registered owners must sign.
o Applicable wire charges will be deducted from your balance for partial
withdrawals or from the proceeds of a full withdrawal.
BY ELECTRONIC TRANSFER
o Available only for pre-authorized scheduled partial withdrawals and
other full or partial withdrawals.
o No charge.
o Deposited electronically in your bank account.
o Allow two to five business days from request to deposit.
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Ameriprise Market Strategy Certificate
ABOUT THE CERTIFICATE
In this prospectus, "we," "us," "our," and "ours" refer to ACC, RiverSource
Investments, RiverSource Service Corporation or Ameriprise Financial Services
and "you," "your," and "yours" refer to the owner of the Certificate.
READ AND KEEP THIS PROSPECTUS
This prospectus section describes terms and conditions of your Ameriprise
Market Strategy Certificate. It contains facts that can help you decide if the
certificate is the right investment for you. Read the prospectus before you
invest and keep it for future reference. No one has the authority to vary the
terms and conditions of the Ameriprise Market Strategy Certificate from those
described in the prospectus, or to bind ACC by any statement not in it.
INVESTMENT AMOUNTS
You may purchase the Ameriprise Market Strategy Certificate in any amount from
$1,000 through $1 million, payable in U.S. currency, unless you receive prior
approval from ACC to invest more. You may also make additional lump-sum
investments in any amount in the fixed-interest portion of your investment at
any time, as long as your total amount paid in is not more than the $1
million, unless you receive prior approval from ACC to invest more.
Your certificate is recorded as one certificate account in our records. Within
this account, you may allocate your investment among a subaccount that earns
fixed interest and other subaccounts that earn interest linked to the S&P 500
Index during a participation term. Your investment always is placed initially
in the fixed-interest subaccount. Consequently, your investment initially
earns fixed interest. The minimum time that money must remain in the
fixed-interest subaccount before being moved to a participation term is one
day. This could happen if we accept your application and receive your
investment on a Tuesday, you instruct us to start your first participation
term as soon as possible and as long as we received guaranteed funds.
After determining the initial amount you wish to invest, you must set up
periodic investments from the fixed-interest subaccount to participation
terms. When you make your investment, you must give instructions to move money
from the fixed-interest subaccount to participation terms monthly, quarterly,
or semiannually. If your total investment is $1,000, however, you will have
only one participation term. You may subsequently change your initial
instructions. Thus, you could choose to change your instructions to keep your
investment in the fixed-interest subaccount and never start a participation
term. Each participation term is 52 weeks and each has its own grace period.
The amount invested in each participation term must be at least $1,000. If
your certificate is nearing its 20-year maturity, you will not be able to
select a participation term that would carry the certificate past its 20-year
maturity date. Each account can have a maximum of 12 participation terms at
one time. We will send you a confirmation at the time you purchase your
certificate confirming your instructions at the time you submitted your
application.
This certificate provides the ability to make a single payment that can be
invested in individually staggered stock market participation terms in one
certificate that lets you select participation terms like those you might
select when staggering several Ameriprise Stock Market Certificates. The
Ameriprise Stock Market Certificate is another certificate that offers
interest linked to the S&P 500 Index, but permits only one participation term
at a time. "Staggering" is the strategy of purchasing several smaller
certificates over a period of a year instead of one larger certificate, as a
method of increasing liquidity and reducing the possibility of unfavorable
market exposure.
The certificate may be used as an investment for your Individual Retirement
Account (IRA), 401(k) plan or other qualified retirement plan account. If so
used, the amount of your contribution (investment) will be subject to
limitations in applicable federal law.
You cannot purchase this certificate in a Coverdell Education Savings Account.
FACE AMOUNT AND PRINCIPAL
The face amount of your certificate is the amount of your initial investment.
Your principal consists of the amount you actually have invested in your
certificate plus interest credited to your account and compounded less
withdrawals, penalties and any compounded interest paid to you in cash. ACC
guarantees your principal.
PARTICIPATION TERM
Each participation term in your certificate is a 52-week period that begins on
a Wednesday and ends the Tuesday before the one-year anniversary. Subsequent
terms are 52-week periods that begin on the Wednesday following the 14-day
grace period at the end of the prior 52-week term, unless you start a new term
during the grace period as described in "New term." Each account can have a
maximum of 12 terms at one time. The principal of your certificate that is not
invested in participation terms will earn fixed interest. See "Fixed interest"
under "Interest."
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VALUE AT MATURITY
Your certificate matures after 20 years. Then you will receive a distribution
for its value. At maturity, the value of your certificate will be the total of
your actual investments, plus credited interest not paid to you in cash, less
any withdrawals and withdrawal penalties. Certain other fees may apply.
RECEIVING CASH DURING THE TERM
If you need your money before your certificate term ends, you may withdraw
part or all of its value at any time, less any penalties that apply.
Procedures for withdrawing money, as well as conditions under which penalties
apply, are described in "How to Invest and Withdraw Funds."
INTEREST
You choose from two types of participation interest for your first-term: 1)
full participation, or 2) partial participation together with minimum
interest. Interest earned under both of these options has an upper limit which
is the maximum annual return explained below. Your selection is established at
the time of purchase but can be changed at any time for participation terms
that have not yet started. You may change your participation interest
selection at any time prior to any term start date or during a 14-day grace
period. The change will be in effect for any future term unless we again
receive instructions from you changing your selection.
FULL PARTICIPATION INTEREST: With this option:
o You participate 100% in any percentage increase in the S&P 500 Index up
to the maximum return. For the maximum return in effect on the date of
this prospectus, see "Initial Interest and Participation Rates for
Ameriprise Market Strategy Certificate."
o You earn interest only if the value of the S&P 500 Index is higher on
the last day of your term than it was on the first day of your term.
o Your return is linked to stock market performance.
The S&P 500 Index is frequently used to measure the relative performance of
the stock market. For a more detailed discussion of the S&P 500 Index, see
"About the S&P 500 Index."
PARTIAL PARTICIPATION AND MINIMUM INTEREST: This option allows you to
participate in a portion (market participation percentage) of any increase in
the S&P 500 Index and also receive a rate of interest guaranteed by ACC in
advance for each term (minimum interest). Your return consists of two parts:
o a percentage of any increase in the S&P 500 Index; and
o a rate of interest guaranteed by ACC in advance for each term.
Together, they cannot exceed the maximum return. For the maximum return in
effect on the date of this prospectus, see "Initial Interest and Participation
Rates."
The market participation rate and the minimum interest rate on the date of
this prospectus are listed on the inside cover under "Initial Interest and
Participation Rates."
FIXED INTEREST: The fixed-interest subaccount allows you to earn interest on
your principal that is not invested in participation terms, including your
entire investment before the start of your first participation term, and
amounts in the 14-day grace period in between participation term end dates and
start dates. Your fixed interest accrues daily and is credited and compounded
monthly. Your fixed interest rates are reset quarterly, based on the original
date of your certificate.
Amounts in the fixed-interest subaccount, including compounded fixed interest,
can be withdrawn at any time without a withdrawal penalty. If these amounts
are not withdrawn, they will become part of a participation term according to
the instructions you've established with the company, unless you change your
instructions, which can be changed at any time. Values in participation terms
can not be withdrawn without withdrawal penalties.
ACC has complete discretion to determine whether to accept an application and
sell a certificate. When your application is accepted and we have received
your initial investment, we will send you a confirmation of your purchase
showing the initial rate that your investment will earn as well as
confirmation of your instructions for moving your money to your participation
terms. Instructions for moving your money are given at the time you purchase
your certificate. You choose the day of the month for the movement of your
money, as well as the amount, starting month, and full or partial
participation. Your term resulting from those instructions will begin on the
Wednesday following that date. If that date is a Wednesday, the term will
begin on the following Wednesday.
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ACC guarantees that when fixed-interest rates for new purchases take effect,
the rates will be within a range based on the average interest rates reflected
in the most recent BRM Top 25 Market Average . In the case of fixed interest,
ACC guarantees that your rate for your initial term will be 100 basis points
(1.00%) below to 0 basis points (.00%) above the average interest rate
published for 6-month certificates of deposit in the BRM Top 25 Market
Average. If the BRM Top 25 Market Average is no longer publicly available or
feasible to use, ACC may use another, similar index as a guide for setting
rates.
Bank Rate Monitor (BRM) Top 25 Market Average are marks owned by Bankrate.com
(R), a publication of Bankrate, Inc., N. Palm Beach, FL 33408. BRM has no
connection with ACC, Ameriprise Financial or any of their affiliates. The BRM
Top 25 Market Average is an index of rates and annual effective yields offered
on various length certificates of deposit by large banks and thrifts in 25
metropolitan areas. The frequency of compounding varies among the banks and
thrifts. CDs in the BRM Top 25 Market Average are government insured
fixed-rate time deposits.
To obtain information or current BRM Top 25 Market Average rates, call us at
one of the telephone numbers listed on the back cover.
Rates for new purchases are reviewed and may change weekly. The initial
fixed-interest rate you receive will be the higher of:
o the fixed-interest rate in effect on the date your COMPLETED application
is accepted by ACC and funds are received; or
o the fixed-interest rate in effect seven days before that date.
MAXIMUM RETURN: This is the cap, or upper limit, on your return on the amount
invested in each participation term, regardless of whether you choose full or
partial participation. Your total return, including both participation
interest and minimum interest for a term for which you have chosen partial
participation will be limited to this maximum return percentage. For the
maximum return in effect on the date of this prospectus, see "Initial Interest
and Participation Rates for Ameriprise Market Strategy Certificate."
DETERMINING THE S&P 500 INDEX VALUE: The stock market generally closes at 3
p.m. Central time. The S&P 500 Index value generally is available at
approximately 4:30 p.m Central time. This is the value we currently use to
determine participation interest. Occasionally, Standard & Poor's (S&P) makes
minor adjustments to the closing value after 4:30 p.m., and the value we use
may not be exactly the one that is published the next business day.
In the future, we may use a later time cut-off if it becomes feasible to do
so. If the stock market is not open or the S&P 500 Index is unavailable as of
the last day of your term, the preceding business day for which a value is
available will be used instead. Each Tuesday's closing value of the S&P 500
Index is used for establishing the term start and the term end values each
week.
EARNING INTEREST: ACC calculates, credits and compounds participation interest
at the end of your participation term. Minimum interest accrues daily and is
credited and compounded at the end of your participation term. Fixed interest
accrues daily and is credited and compounded monthly, except that, if amounts
move from fixed interest to a participation term and the resulting balance in
the fixed-interest subaccount is zero, then fixed interest credited on the
principal moved will be compounded on the day the participation term begins.
Both minimum and fixed interest are calculated on a 30-day month and 360-day
year basis.
MOVING BETWEEN FIXED AND PARTICIPATION INTEREST: You can move all or part of
your investment from the fixed-interest subaccount to a participation term.
The move from the fixed-interest subaccount to a participation term happens
according to your standing instructions unless you notify us separately. If
you make the change from fixed interest to participation interest either
through a scheduled or an unscheduled move, your participation term will begin
on the Wednesday following the move instructions. For further explanation of
how we apply your instructions, see "Fixed interest" above.
YOU MAY NOT MOVE FROM PARTICIPATION INTEREST TO FIXED INTEREST DURING A
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PARTICIPATION TERM WITHOUT INCURRING A SURRENDER CHARGE. AT THE END OF A
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PARTICIPATION TERM, YOU CAN ELECT TO LEAVE THE MONEY IN THE FIXED-INTEREST
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SUBACCOUNT.
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RATES FOR FUTURE PERIODS: After your certificate purchase date, the maximum
return, and the market participation percentage and minimum interest rate for
participation terms, may be greater or less than those shown on the front of
or elsewhere in this prospectus or its wrapper. Fixed interest may be greater
or lesser than that shown. We review rates weekly and have complete discretion
to decide what interest rate will be declared.
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If you plan to continue with a new participation term, to find out what your
certificate's new maximum return, market participation percentage and minimum
interest rate, if applicable, will be for your next term, please consult your
financial advisor, or call us at one of the telephone numbers listed on the
back cover.
Your fixed interest rates are declared quarterly. You will be given notice of
the changes in interest rates in your periodic statements or you may call us
at the numbers listed on the back cover to find out your current rate.
The following example shows how the Market Strategy Certificate works assuming
an initial investment of $12,000 and moving $1,000 per month into a full
participation term. The example is based on assumptions that the
fixed-interest subaccount pays an interest rate of 2.00% while the yield
earned for each participation term is the maximum of 7.00%. There is no
assurance that any of these returns will be achieved.
FULL PARTICIPATION IN THE STOCK MARKET
Initial investment $12,000.00
Maximum return 7.00%
Minimum return 0.00%
Fixed interest rate 2.00%
MARKET
FIXED PARTICIPATION
1ST TERM RENEWAL INTEREST INTEREST
FIXED STAGGERED STAGGERED EARNED EARNED MARKET
INTEREST INVESTMENT INVESTMENT IN PRIOR FOR THE TERM PARTICIPATION TOTAL
DATE BALANCE AMOUNT AMOUNT MONTH JUST ENDED BALANCE BALANCE
Beginning of Month 1 $11,000.00 $1,000.00 0.00 $ 1,000.00 $12,000.00
Beginning of Month 2 10,018.33 1,000.00 18.33 2,000.00 12,018.33
Beginning of Month 3 9,035.03 1,000.00 16.70 3,000.00 12,035.03
Beginning of Month 4 8,050.09 1,000.00 15.06 4,000.00 12,050.09
Beginning of Month 5 7,063.51 1,000.00 13.42 5,000.00 12,063.51
Beginning of Month 6 6,075.28 1,000.00 11.77 6,000.00 12,075.28
Beginning of Month 7 5,085.41 1,000.00 10.13 7,000.00 12,085.41
Beginning of Month 8 4,093.89 1,000.00 8.48 8,000.00 12,093.89
Beginning of Month 9 3,100.71 1,000.00 6.82 9,000.00 12,100.71
Beginning of Month 10 2,105.88 1,000.00 5.17 10,000.00 12,105.88
Beginning of Month 11 1,109.39 1,000.00 3.51 11,000.00 12,109.39
Beginning of Month 12 111.24 1,000.00 1.85 12,000.00 12,111.24
Beginning of Month 13 111.43 0.19 70.00 12,000.00 12,111.43
Middle of Month 13 111.43 1,070.00 12,070.00* 12,181.43
Beginning of Month14 112.51 1.08 70.00 12,070.00 12,182.51
Middle of Month 14 112.51 1,070.00 12,140.00** 12,252.51
* The market participation balance at the middle of month 13 is equal to
$12,070. This is equal to the total invested principal balance of
$12,000, plus $70 interest earned (participation return). The $70
interest earned is based on $1,000 invested at month 1 which is assumed
to earn the maximum of 7%. ($ 12,000 + $ 1,000 x 7% = $ 12,070). During
the grace period for the first participation term, $1,070 of this
balance will earn interest in the fixed interest subaccount. In the
middle of month 13, at the end of the grace period, this $1,070 balance
begins a new participation term.
** The market participation balance at the middle of month 14 is equal to
$12,140. This is equal to the total invested principal balance of
$12,000, plus $70 interest earned on $1,000 invested at the beginning of
month 1, plus $70 interest earned on $1,000 invested at the beginning of
month 2 (both $1,000 investments are assumed to earn the maximum of 7%
($12,000 + $ 1,000 x 7% + $ 1,000 x 7% = $12,140)). During the grace
period for the second participation term, $1,070 of this balance will
earn interest in the fixed interest subaccount. In the middle of month
14, at the end of the grace period, this $1,070 balance begins a new
participation term.
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The following example shows how the Market Strategy Certificate works assuming
an initial investment of $12,000 and moving $1,000 per month into a partial
participation term. The example is based on the assumptions that the fixed
interest subaccount pays an interest rate of 2.00% and that the yield earned
for each participation term is the minimum of 1.50%. There is no assurance
that any of these returns will be achieved when you invest. In this example,
we assume that the index declined at the end of each term compared to the
beginning of each term so that no market participation interest was earned.
PARTIAL PARTICIPATION IN THE STOCK MARKET
Initial investment $12,000.00
Maximum return 7.00%
Minimum return 1.50%
Fixed interest rate 2.00%
GUARANTEED MARKET
FIXED MINIMUM PARTICIPATION
1ST TERM RENEWAL INTEREST INTEREST INTEREST
FIXED STAGGERED STAGGERED EARNED EARNED EARNED MARKET
INTEREST INVESTMENT INVESTMENT IN PRIOR FOR THE TERM FOR THE TERM PARTICIPATION TOTAL
DATE BALANCE AMOUNT AMOUNT MONTH JUST ENDED JUST ENDED BALANCE BALANCE
Beginning of Month 1 $11,000.00 $1,000.00 0.00 $ 1,000.00 $12,000.00
Beginning of Month 2 10,018.33 1,000.00 18.33 2,000.00 12,018.33
Beginning of Month 3 9,035.03 1,000.00 16.70 3,000.00 12,035.03
Beginning of Month 4 8,050.09 1,000.00 15.06 4,000.00 12,050.09
Beginning of Month 5 7,063.51 1,000.00 13.42 5,000.00 12,063.51
Beginning of Month 6 6,075.28 1,000.00 11.77 6,000.00 12,075.28
Beginning of Month 7 5,085.41 1,000.00 10.13 7,000.00 12,085.41
Beginning of Month 8 4,093.89 1,000.00 8.48 8,000.00 12,093.89
Beginning of Month 9 3,100.71 1,000.00 6.82 9,000.00 12,100.71
Beginning of Month 10 2,105.88 1,000.00 5.17 10,000.00 12,105.88
Beginning of Month 11 1,109.39 1,000.00 3.51 11,000.00 12,109.39
Beginning of Month 12 111.24 1,000.00 1.85 12,000.00 12,111.24
Beginning of Month 13 111.43 0.19 15.00 0.00 12,000.00 12,111.43
Middle of Month 13 111.43 1,015.00 12,015.00* 12,126.43
Beginning of Month14 112.47 1.04 15.00 0.00 12,015.00 12,127.47
Middle of Month 14 112.47 1,015.00 12,030.00** 12,142.47
* The market participation balance at the middle of month 13 is equal to
$12,015. This is equal to the total invested principal balance of
$12,000, plus $15 interest earned (guaranteed return). The $15 interest
earned is based on $1,000 invested at month 1 which is assumed to earn
only the minimum of 1.50%. ($ 12,000 + $ 1,000 x 1.50% = $12,015).
During the grace period for the first participation term, $1,015 of this
balance will earn interest in the fixed interest subaccount. In the
middle of month 13, at the end of the grace period, this $1,015 balance
begins a new participation term.
** The market participation balance at the middle of month 14 is equal to
$12,030. This is equal to the total invested principal balance of
$12,000, plus $15 interest earned on $1,000 invested at the beginning of
month 1, plus $15 interest earned on $1,000 invested at the beginning of
month 2 (both $1,000 investments are assumed to earn only the minimum of
1.50% ($ 12,000 + $ 1,000 x 1.50% + $ 1,000 x 1.50% = $12,030)). During
the grace period for the second participation term, $1,015 of this
balance will earn interest in the fixed interest subaccount. In the
middle of month 14, at the end of the grace period, this $1,015 balance
begins a new participation term.
This certificate may be available through other distributors or selling agents
with different interest rates or related features and consequently with
different returns. You may obtain information about other such distributors or
selling agents by calling us at the telephone numbers listed on the back
cover.
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PROMOTIONS AND PRICING FLEXIBILITY
ACC may sponsor or participate in promotions involving the certificate and its
respective terms. For example, we may offer different rates to new clients, to
existing clients, or to individuals who purchase or use other products or
services offered by Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates. These promotions
will generally be for a specified period of time.
We also may offer different rates based on your amount invested, geographic
location and whether the certificate is purchased for an IRA or a qualified
retirement account.
HISTORICAL DATA ON THE S&P 500 INDEX
The following chart illustrates monthly closing values of the Index from Jan.
1990 through Feb. 2007. The values of the S&P 500 Index are reprinted with the
permission of S&P.
S&P 500 INDEX VALUES - JANUARY 1990 TO FEBRUARY 2007
[THE FOLLOWING TABLE WAS REPRESENTED BY A LINE GRAPH IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL.]
Jan-90 178.42
Feb-90 182.16
Mar-90 187.4
Apr-90 181.51
May-90 196.57
Jun-90 192.47
Jul-90 194.6
Aug-90 176.26
Sep-90 169.2
Oct-90 166.08
Nov-90 173.87
Dec-90 180.01
Jan-91 183.37
Feb-91 198.22
Mar-91 205.55
Apr-91 205.37
May-91 208.87
Jun-91 203.21
Jul-91 211.64
Aug-91 215.26
Sep-91 212.89
Oct-91 215.58
Nov-91 208.77
Dec-91 229.45
Jan-92 228.95
Feb-92 226.68
Mar-92 223.25
Apr-92 225.12
May-92 226.86
Jun-92 224.33
Jul-92 229.54
Aug-92 226.47
Sep-92 228.9
Oct-92 230.01
Nov-92 427.59
Dec-92 437.98
Jan-93 439.95
Feb-93 434.8
Mar-93 451.97
Apr-93 438.01
May-93 448.85
Jun-93 450.68
Jul-93 448.24
Aug-93 463.56
Sep-93 461.53
Oct-93 464.3
Nov-93 461.79
Dec-93 470.94
Jan-94 470.92
Feb-94 471.46
Mar-94 452.48
Apr-94 451.87
May-94 456.51
Jun-94 446.07
Jul-94 453.36
Aug-94 476.09
Sep-94 462.05
Oct-94 461.52
Nov-94 455.17
Dec-94 462.47
Jan-95 470.42
Feb-95 487.39
Mar-95 503.9
Apr-95 512.15
May-95 523.58
Jun-95 542.43
Jul-95 561.1
Aug-95 560
Sep-95 581.41
Oct-95 581.5
Nov-95 606.45
Dec-95 614.29
Jan-96 630.15
Feb-96 647.24
Mar-96 652.97
Apr-96 654.18
May-96 672.24
Jun-96 668.48
Jul-96 635.26
Aug-96 666.39
Sep-96 685.61
Oct-96 701.5
Nov-96 755.96
Dec-96 740.74
Jan-97 765.03
Feb-97 812.08
Mar-97 789.07
Apr-97 794.05
May-97 849.71
Jun-97 896.34
Jul-97 942.29
Aug-97 913.02
Sep-97 947.28
Oct-97 921.86
Nov-97 950.82
Dec-97 970.84
Jan-98 969.06
Feb-98 1030.56
Mar-98 1101.76
Apr-98 1085.11
May-98 1094.02
Jun-98 1133.84
Jul-98 1130.14
Aug-98 1092.82
Sep-98 1049.03
Oct-98 1065.35
Nov-98 1182.99
Dec-98 1241.77
Jan-99 1252.31
Feb-99 1271.15
Mar-99 1300.75
Apr-99 1362.79
May-99 1284.38
Jun-99 1351.41
Jul-99 1362.86
Aug-99 1320.35
Sep-99 1282.2
Oct-99 1281.88
Nov-99 1388.95
Dec-99 1457.67
Jan-00 1410.04
Feb-00 1366.41
Mar-00 1507.78
Apr-00 1477.54
May-00 1422.45
Jun-00 1450.55
Jul-00 1474.47
Aug-00 1509.89
Sep-00 1427.34
Oct-00 1429.4
Nov-00 1336.09
Dec-00 1315.2
Jan-01 1373.72
Feb-01 1257.94
Mar-01 1182.18
Apr-01 1209.47
May-01 1267.94
Jun-01 1216.76
Jul-01 1211.23
Aug-01 1161.51
Sep-01 1012.25
Oct-01 1059.79
Nov-01 1149.5
Dec-01 1144.65
Jan-02 1100.64
Feb-02 1109.38
Mar-02 1138.49
Apr-02 1076.92
May-02 1074.55
Jun-02 976.14
Jul-02 902.78
Aug-02 934.82
Sep-02 819.29
Oct-02 882.15
Nov-02 913.31
Dec-02 879.82
Jan-03 858.54
Feb-03 838.57
Mar-03 874.74
Apr-03 917.84
May-03 951.48
Jun-03 983.45
Jul-03 989.28
Aug-03 996.73
Sep-03 995.94
Oct-03 1046.79
Nov-03 1053.89
Dec-03 1109.64
Jan-04 1144.05
Feb-04 1139.1
Mar-04 1127
Apr-04 1138.15
May-04 1113.08
Jun-04 1136.23
Jul-04 1094.83
Aug-04 1104.24
Sep-04 1110.06
Oct-04 1111.09
Nov-04 1173.82
Dec-04 1213.54
Jan-05 1168.41
Feb-05 1184.16
Mar-05 1165.36
Apr-05 1151.74
May-05 1191.51
Jun-05 1201.57
Jul-05 1231.16
Aug-05 1208.41
Sep-05 1215.66
Oct-05 1196.54
Nov-05 1257.48
Dec-05 1256.54
Jan-06 1280.09
Feb-06 1280.66
Mar-06 1293.22
Apr-06 1301.74
May-06 1259.87
Jun-06 1239.2
Jul-06 1268.88
Aug-06 1304.28
Sep-06 1336.34
Oct-06 1377.93
Nov-06 1386.72
Dec-06 1416.9
Jan-07 1428.82
Feb-07 1399.04
S&P 500 INDEX AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURN
BEGINNING DATE FEB. PERIOD HELD IN YEARS AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURN
1997 10 5.59%
2002 5 4.75%
2006 1 9.24%
AMERIPRISE CERTIFICATES - PROSPECTUS 37p
The next chart illustrates, on a moving 52-week basis, the price return of the
S&P 500 Index measured for every 52-week period beginning with the period
ended Jan. 1991 and continuing through Feb. 2007. The price return is the
percentage return for each period using monthly closing prices of the S&P 500
Index. Dividends and other distributions on the securities comprising the S&P
500 Index are not included in calculating the price return.
S&P 500 INDEX - JANUARY 1991 TO FEBRUARY 2007
[THE FOLLOWING TABLE WAS REPRESENTED BY A LINE GRAPH IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL.]
52-Week Moving
Price Return
Jan-91 2.77
Feb-91 8.81
Mar-91 9.68
Apr-91 14.96
May-91 6.25
Jun-91 5.58
Jul-91 8.75
Aug-91 22.12
Sep-91 25.82
Oct-91 29.8
Nov-91 20.07
Dec-91 22.02
Jan-92 24.85
Feb-92 14.35
Mar-92 9.89
Apr-92 9.61
May-92 8.61
Jun-92 9.24
Jul-92 8.45
Aug-92 5.2
Sep-92 7.79
Oct-92 6.69
Nov-92 12.69
Dec-92 4.88
Jan-93 5.93
Feb-93 5.59
Mar-93 11.61
Apr-93 7.46
May-93 9.18
Jun-93 11.02
Jul-93 8.19
Aug-93 12.66
Sep-93 11.9
Oct-93 11.85
Nov-93 7.82
Dec-93 7.52
Jan-94 7.03
Feb-94 8.43
Mar-94 0.11
Apr-94 3.16
May-94 1.32
Jun-94 -1.02
Jul-94 1.14
Aug-94 2.7
Sep-94 0.11
Oct-94 -0.59
Nov-94 -1.43
Dec-94 -1.79
Jan-95 -1.07
Feb-95 2.38
Mar-95 11.36
Apr-95 13.34
May-95 14.69
Jun-95 21.6
Jul-95 23.76
Aug-95 17.62
Sep-95 25.83
Oct-95 27.08
Nov-95 33.23
Dec-95 32.82
Jan-96 33.95
Feb-96 32.79
Mar-96 29.58
Apr-96 27.22
May-96 28.39
Jun-96 23.23
Jul-96 11.72
Aug-96 18.99
Sep-96 17.92
Oct-96 20.63
Nov-96 24.65
Dec-96 22.25
Jan-97 21.4
Feb-97 25.46
Mar-97 20.84
Apr-97 21.38
May-97 26.39
Jun-97 34.08
Jul-97 48.33
Aug-97 37
Sep-97 38.84
Oct-97 31.41
Nov-97 25.77
Dec-97 31.06
Jan-98 26.66
Feb-98 26.9
Mar-98 40.12
Apr-98 36.65
May-98 28.75
Jun-98 24.89
Jul-98 19.93
Aug-98 19.69
Sep-98 10.74
Oct-98 15.56
Nov-98 24.41
Dec-98 27.9
Jan-99 29.22
Feb-99 23.34
Mar-99 18.06
Apr-99 25.59
May-99 17.4
Jun-99 19.18
Jul-99 20.59
Aug-99 24.76
Sep-99 22.22
Oct-99 20.32
Nov-99 18.73
Dec-99 17.38
Jan-00 12.59
Feb-00 6.37
Mar-00 15.91
Apr-00 8.42
May-00 6.96
Jun-00 7.33
Jul-00 8.18
Aug-00 14.35
Sep-00 11.31
Oct-00 9.06
Nov-00 -3.8
Dec-00 -9.77
Jan-01 -3.52
Feb-01 -7.93
Mar-01 -21.59
Apr-01 -18.14
May-01 -10.86
Jun-01 -16.11
Jul-01 -20.53
Aug-01 -23.07
Sep-01 -29.08
Oct-01 -25.85
Nov-01 -13.96
Dec-01 -12.96
Jan-02 -19.87
Feb-02 -11.8
Mar-02 -3.69
Apr-02 -8.97
May-02 -15.25
Jun-02 -19.77
Jul-02 -25.46
Aug-02 -19.51
Sep-02 -19.06
Oct-02 -16.76
Nov-02 -20.54
Dec-02 -22.03
Jan-03 -21.99
Feb-03 -24.41
Mar-03 -23.16
Apr-03 -14.77
May-03 -11.45
Jun-03 0.74
Jul-03 9.58
Aug-03 6.62
Sep-03 25.6
Oct-03 18.66
Nov-03 15.39
Dec-03 26.12
Jan-04 33.25
Feb-04 35.83
Mar-04 25.05
Apr-04 24
May-04 16.98
Jun-04 15.35
Jul-04 10.66
Aug-04 9.97
Sep-04 11.45
Oct-04 6.14
Nov-04 11.67
Dec-04 9.36
Jan-05 2.12
Feb-05 3.95
Mar-05 3.4
Apr-05 1.19
May-05 7.27
Jun-05 5.75
Jul-05 12.45
Aug-05 9.43
Sep-05 9.51
Oct-05 7.69
Nov-05 7.12
Dec-05 3.54
Jan-06 8.42
Feb-06 8.34
Mar-06 10.97
Apr-06 13.02
May-06 5.73
Jun-06 3.13
Jul-06 3.06
Aug-06 7.93
Sep-06 9.92
Oct-06 15.11
Nov-06 10.27
Dec-06 12.76
Jan-07 11.61
Feb-07 9.24
Using the same dates and data on price returns described above, the next graph
expands on the information in the preceding chart by illustrating the number
of months when the 52-week price return was in the range specified below under
each column. For example, the most common 52-week return during this time
period was in the 5-10% range.
S&P 500 INDEX - JANUARY 1991 TO FEBRUARY 2007
[THE FOLLOWING TABLE WAS REPRESENTED BY A BAR CHART IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL.]
Distribution of
52-Week Moving
Price Returns
Occurrences
19 -15%
6 -10%
3 -5%
8 0%
17 5%
45 10%
25 15%
17 20%
21 25%
19 30%
14
38p AMERIPRISE CERTIFICATES - PROSPECTUS
The last chart illustrates, on a moving weekly basis, the actual 52-week
return of the Stock Market Certificate at full and partial participation
compared to the price return of the S&P 500 Index.
Like Ameriprise Stock Market Certificate, Ameriprise Market Strategy
Certificate permits you to receive all or part of your interest based on stock
market performance, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, with ACC's guarantee of
return of principal. In fact, the full and partial participation terms of
Ameriprise Stock Market Certificate and Ameriprise Market Strategy Certificate
are identical, assuming that the amount invested at the beginning of the term
is the same in both certificates. The amounts earned in the fixed-interest
account for Market Strategy Certificate will not be the same as interim
interest for the Stock Market Certificate. (For Stock Market Certificate,
interest earned before the initial participation term or during the grace
period is called interim interest.) Although performance during participation
terms will be the same for Market Strategy Certificate and Stock Market
Certificate, money earned outside of participation terms will vary. If a
participation term for Stock Market Certificate and for Market Strategy
Certificate starts on the same day with the same amount of money and the same
selection of either full or partial participation, then the interest earned
for the participation term in both certificates will be identical. Ameriprise
Market Strategy Certificate increases your choices by allowing you to have up
to 12 participation terms plus a fixed-interest alternative simultaneously
within the same certificate. The certificates also pay interest differently on
amounts that are invested at only a fixed rate.
ACTUAL 52-WEEK RETURN - JAN. 22, 1991 TO FEB. 27, 2007
[THE FOLLOWING TABLE WAS REPRESENTED BY A LINE AND MOUNTAIN GRAPH IN THE
PRINTED MATERIAL.]
Stock Market
Stock Market Certificate 25%
Certificate 100% Participation +
Participation: Minimum Rate Market Index
Jan-91 0 5 -2.39
Jan-91 2.77 5.69 2.77
Jan-91 5.24 6.31 5.24
Jan-91 9.06 7.26 9.06
Feb-91 11.04 7.76 11.04
Feb-91 8.81 7.2 8.81
Feb-91 10.51 7.62 10.51
Feb-91 9.3 7.32 9.3
Mar-91 8.72 7.18 8.72
Mar-91 9.68 7.42 9.68
Mar-91 10 7.5 10
Mar-91 9.11 7.27 9.11
Apr-91 12.06 8.01 12.06
Apr-91 14.96 8.74 14.96
Apr-91 12.7 8.17 12.7
Apr-91 10.44 7.61 10.44
May-91 5.35 6.33 5.35
May-91 5.12 6.28 5.12
May-91 6.25 6.56 6.25
May-91 6.06 6.51 6.06
Jun-91 4.59 6.14 4.59
Jun-91 6.12 6.53 6.12
Jun-91 5.58 6.39 5.58
Jun-91 5.04 6.26 5.04
Jul-91 5.76 6.44 5.76
Jul-91 4.3 6.07 4.3
Jul-91 7.07 6.76 7.07
Jul-91 8.75 7.18 8.75
Aug-91 16.49 9.12 16.49
Aug-91 14.64 8.66 14.64
Aug-91 17.7 9.42 17.7
Aug-91 18 10.53 22.12
Sep-91 18 10.36 21.45
Sep-91 18 9.9 19.62
Sep-91 18 10.24 20.96
Sep-91 18 11.45 25.82
Sep-91 18 10.99 23.99
Oct-91 18 11.32 25.3
Oct-91 18 12.83 31.32
Oct-91 18 11.35 25.43
Oct-91 18 12.45 29.8
Oct-91 18 11.53 26.12
Nov-91 18 11.59 26.36
Nov-91 18 10.42 21.7
Nov-91 18 10.01 20.07
Nov-91 18 9.54 18.16
Nov-91 17.06 9.26 17.06
Dec-91 17.21 9.3 17.21
Dec-91 18 10.5 22.02
Dec-91 18 11.78 27.12
Dec-91 18 13.26 33.06
Dec-91 18 13.71 34.86
Jan-92 18 11.75 27.03
Jan-92 18 11.21 24.85
Jan-92 18 9.8 19.22
Jan-92 14.79 8.69 14.79
Feb-92 12.04 8.01 12.04
Feb-92 14.35 8.58 14.35
Feb-92 11.02 7.75 11.02
Feb-92 11.12 7.78 11.12
Mar-92 10.74 7.68 10.74
Mar-92 9.89 7.47 9.89
Mar-92 7.63 6.9 7.63
Mar-92 7.45 6.86 7.45
Apr-92 7.36 6.84 7.36
Apr-92 8.15 7.03 8.15
Apr-92 9.61 7.4 9.61
Apr-92 11.05 7.76 11.05
May-92 12.65 8.16 12.65
May-92 11.53 7.88 11.53
May-92 8.61 7.15 8.61
May-92 7.61 6.9 7.61
Jun-92 8.19 7.04 8.19
Jun-92 8.24 7.06 8.24
Jun-92 9.24 7.31 9.24
Jun-92 8.62 7.15 8.62
Jul-92 9.3 7.32 9.3
Jul-92 9.75 7.43 9.75
Jul-92 9.25 7.31 9.25
Jul-92 8.45 7.11 8.45
Aug-92 9.2 7.3 9.2
Aug-92 8.08 7.02 8.08
Aug-92 11.34 7.83 11.34
Aug-92 5.2 6.3 5.2
Sep-92 6.45 6.61 6.45
Sep-92 8.23 7.05 8.23
Sep-92 9.21 7.3 9.21
Sep-92 7.79 6.94 7.79
Sep-92 6.95 6.73 6.95
Oct-92 6.82 6.7 6.82
Oct-92 4.84 6.21 4.84
Oct-92 6.87 6.71 6.87
Oct-92 6.69 6.67 6.69
Oct-92 7.71 6.92 7.71
Nov-92 5.32 6.33 5.32
Nov-92 10.09 7.52 10.09
Nov-92 12.69 8.17 12.69
Nov-92 12.65 8.16 12.65
Nov-92 15.02 8.75 15.02
Dec-92 12.69 8.17 12.69
Dec-92 10.02 7.5 10.02
Dec-92 4.88 6.22 4.88
Dec-92 4.16 6.04 4.16
Dec-92 2.43 5.6 2.43
Jan-93 5.27 6.31 5.27
Jan-93 5.93 6.48 5.93
Jan-93 6.63 5.65 6.63
Jan-93 7.25 5.81 7.25
Feb-93 6.13 5.53 6.13
Feb-93 5.59 5.39 5.59
Feb-93 7.92 5.98 7.92
Feb-93 11.19 6.79 11.19
Mar-93 10.08 6.52 10.08
Mar-93 9.46 6.36 9.46
Mar-93 11.61 6.9 11.61
Mar-93 10.73 6.68 10.73
Apr-93 9.03 6.25 9.03
Apr-93 8.87 6.21 8.87
Apr-93 7.46 5.86 7.46
Apr-93 6.85 5.71 6.85
May-93 7.16 5.79 7.16
May-93 6.19 5.54 6.19
May-93 9.18 6.29 9.18
May-93 9.67 6.41 9.67
Jun-93 8.49 6.12 8.49
Jun-93 9.42 6.35 9.42
Jun-93 10.85 6.71 10.85
Jun-93 11.02 6.75 11.02
Jul-93 8.84 6.21 8.84
Jul-93 8.22 6.05 8.22
Jul-93 8.89 6.22 8.89
Jul-93 8.19 6.04 8.19
Aug-93 6.79 5.69 6.79
Aug-93 8.24 6.06 8.24
Aug-93 8.35 6.08 8.35
Aug-93 12.66 7.16 12.66
Sep-93 12.16 7.04 12.16
Sep-93 11.48 5.87 11.48
Sep-93 10.35 5.58 10.35
Sep-93 9.63 5.4 9.63
Sep-93 11.9 5.97 11.9
Oct-93 12 6.6 14.41
Oct-93 12 6.47 13.91
Oct-93 12 6.27 13.11
Oct-93 11.85 5.96 11.85
Oct-93 12 6.05 12.2
Nov-93 9.96 4.99 9.96
Nov-93 10 5.21 10.86
Nov-93 7.82 4.45 7.82
Nov-93 7.19 4.29 7.19
Nov-93 6.81 4.2 6.81
Dec-93 7.05 4.26 7.05
Dec-93 5.67 3.91 5.67
Dec-93 7.52 4.38 7.52
Dec-93 7.49 4.37 7.49
Dec-93 9.99 4.99 9.99
Jan-94 8.99 4.74 8.99
Jan-94 7.03 4.25 7.03
Jan-94 8.37 4.59 8.37
Jan-94 5.77 3.94 5.77
Feb-94 8.89 4.72 8.89
Feb-94 8.43 4.6 8.43
Feb-94 3.69 3.42 3.69
Feb-94 2.52 3.13 2.52
Mar-94 3.46 3.36 3.46
Mar-94 4.46 3.61 4.46
Mar-94 0.11 2.52 0.11
Mar-94 1.61 2.9 1.61
Apr-94 0 2.5 -0.36
Apr-94 0 2.5 -0.57
Apr-94 3.16 3.29 3.16
Apr-94 2.02 3 2.02
May-94 0.37 2.59 0.37
May-94 2.05 3.01 2.05
May-94 1.32 2.83 1.32
May-94 0.59 2.64 0.59
Jun-94 3.03 3.25 3.03
Jun-94 3.6 3.4 3.6
Jun-94 1.21 2.8 1.21
Jun-94 0 2.5 -1.02
Jul-94 1.12 2.78 1.12
Jul-94 0 2.5 -0.03
Jul-94 1.46 2.86 1.46
Jul-94 1.14 2.78 1.14
Aug-94 2.51 3.12 2.51
Aug-94 1.88 2.97 1.88
Aug-94 2.62 3.15 2.62
Aug-94 1.03 2.75 1.03
Sep-94 2.7 3.17 2.7
Sep-94 2.9 3.22 2.9
Sep-94 1.66 2.91 1.66
Sep-94 2.29 3.07 2.29
Sep-94 0.11 2.52 0.11
Oct-94 0 2.5 -1.43
Oct-94 1.01 2.75 1.01
Oct-94 0.3 2.57 0.3
Oct-94 0 2.5 -0.59
Oct-94 0 2.5 0
Nov-94 1.15 2.78 1.15
Nov-94 0 2.5 -0.36
Nov-94 0 2.5 -2.37
Nov-94 0 2.5 -1.43
Nov-94 0 2.5 -2.78
Dec-94 0 2.5 -2.79
Dec-94 0 2.5 -1.76
Dec-94 0 2.5 -1.79
Dec-94 0 2.5 -1.66
Dec-94 0 2.5 -2.62
Jan-95 0 2.5 -0.88
Jan-95 0 2.5 -1.07
Jan-95 0 2.5 -1.91
Jan-95 2.07 3.01 2.07
Feb-95 2.12 3.03 2.12
Feb-95 2.38 3.09 2.38
Feb-95 4.94 3.73 4.94
Feb-95 3.48 3.37 3.48
Mar-95 5.54 3.88 5.54
Mar-95 5.6 3.9 5.6
Mar-95 10 5.34 11.36
Mar-95 10 5.67 12.7
Apr-95 10 5.73 12.94
Apr-95 10 6.04 14.19
Apr-95 10 5.83 13.34
Apr-95 10 5.91 13.64
May-95 10 6.84 17.38
May-95 10 6.88 17.54
May-95 10 6.55 16.22
May-95 10 6.17 14.69
Jun-95 10 6.71 16.87
Jun-95 10 6.48 15.93
Jun-95 10 7.68 20.74
Jun-95 10 7.9 21.6
Jul-95 10 8.14 22.56
Jul-95 10 8.46 23.84
Jul-95 10 8.26 23.04
Jul-95 10 8.44 23.76
Aug-95 10 7.87 21.51
Aug-95 10 8.09 22.37
Aug-95 10 7.52 20.11
Aug-95 10 7.61 20.45
Sep-95 10 6.9 17.62
Sep-95 10 7.65 20.62
Sep-95 10 8.32 23.31
Sep-95 10 9.01 26.07
Sep-95 10 8.95 25.83
Oct-95 10 9.52 28.1
Oct-95 10 8.49 23.98
Oct-95 10 8.86 25.47
Oct-95 10 9.27 27.08
Oct-95 10 8.78 24.14
Nov-95 10 9.22 25.91
Nov-95 10 9.43 26.72
Nov-95 10 10 33.36
Nov-95 10 10 33.23
Nov-95 10 10 36.25
Dec-95 10 10 37.46
Dec-95 10 10 33.87
Dec-95 10 10 32.82
Dec-95 10 10 35.2
Dec-95 10 10 32
Jan-96 10 10 29.44
Jan-96 10 10 31.53
Jan-96 10 10 33.95
Jan-96 10 10 34.42
Feb-96 10 10 36.88
Feb-96 10 10 32.71
Feb-96 10 10 32.79
Feb-96 10 10 36.02
Mar-96 10 10 29.25
Mar-96 10 10 31.63
Mar-96 10 10 29.58
Mar-96 10 10 29.68
Apr-96 10 9.5 27.03
Apr-96 10 9.65 27.63
Apr-96 12 10.3 27.22
Apr-96 12 10.26 27.05
May-96 12 8.97 21.9
May-96 12 10 26.01
May-96 12 10.31 27.27
May-96 12 10.59 28.39
Jun-96 12 9.89 25.58
Jun-96 12 9.79 25.16
Jun-96 12 8.87 21.48
Jun-96 12 9.3 23.23
Jul-96 12 9.28 23.12
Jul-96 12 8 18.01
Jul-96 12 6.63 12.52
Jul-96 11.72 6.43 11.72
Aug-96 12 6.87 13.51
Aug-96 12 8.04 18.19
Aug-96 12 8.04 18.19
Aug-96 12 8.24 18.98
Sep-96 12 8.24 18.99
Sep-96 12 7.25 15.03
Sep-96 12 7.28 15.14
Sep-96 12 7.72 16.9
Sep-96 12 7.98 17.92
Oct-96 12 8.08 18.32
Oct-96 12 8.82 21.31
Oct-96 12 8.43 19.73
Oct-96 12 8.61 20.46
Oct-96 12 8.65 20.63
Nov-96 12 8.95 21.8
Nov-96 12 9.45 23.8
Nov-96 12 9.41 23.64
Nov-96 12 9.66 24.65
Nov-96 12 8.78 21.14
Dec-96 12 8.7 20.8
Dec-96 12 8.16 18.64
Dec-96 12 9.06 22.25
Dec-96 12 8.33 19.33
Dec-96 12 9.39 23.59
Jan-97 10 9.84 26.36
Jan-97 10 10 27.73
Jan-97 10 8.6 21.4
Jan-97 10 8.77 22.11
Feb-97 10 8.13 19.53
Feb-97 10 10 27.41
Feb-97 10 9.61 25.46
Feb-97 10 8.4 20.6
Mar-97 10 10 27.35
Mar-97 10 8.54 21.17
Mar-97 10 8.46 20.84
Mar-97 10 7.23 15.92
Apr-97 10 8.07 19.29
Apr-97 10 7.5 17.01
Apr-97 10 7.96 18.87
Apr-97 10 8.59 21.38
May-97 10 10 29.69
May-97 10 9.54 25.16
May-97 10 9.52 25.1
May-97 10 9.84 26.39
Jun-97 10 9.67 25.7
Jun-97 10 10 28.95
Jun-97 10 10 35.09
Jun-97 10 10 34.08
Jul-97 10 10 32.27
Jul-97 10 10 40.32
Jul-97 10 10 47.32
Jul-97 10 10 48.97
Aug-97 10 10 48.33
Aug-97 10 10 43.78
Aug-97 10 10 40.34
Aug-97 10 10 39.09
Sep-97 10 10 37
Sep-97 10 10 41.67
Sep-97 10 10 40.64
Sep-97 10 10 38.46
Sep-97 10 10 38.84
Oct-97 10 10 37.47
Oct-97 10 10 40.31
Oct-97 10 10 38.1
Oct-97 10 10 37.6
Oct-97 10 10 31.41
Nov-97 10 10 31.73
Nov-97 10 9.9 26.62
Nov-97 10 9.85 26.41
Nov-97 10 9.69 25.77
Nov-97 10 10 29.85
Dec-97 10 10 30.53
Dec-97 10 10 33.33
Dec-97 10 9.51 25.04
Dec-97 10 10 31.06
Dec-97 10 10 28.32
Jan-98 10 9.2 23.83
Jan-98 10 9.5 25.02
Jan-98 10 9.91 26.66
Jan-98 10 10 27.45
Feb-98 10 10 29.06
Feb-98 10 9.57 25.29
Feb-98 10 9.72 26.9
Feb-98 10 10 33.01
Mar-98 10 10 31.17
Mar-98 10 10 36.82
Mar-98 10 10 40.12
Mar-98 10 10 45.03
Apr-98 10 10 44.82
Apr-98 10 10 47.83
Apr-98 10 10 45.41
Apr-98 10 10 36.65
May-98 10 10 34.77
May-98 10 10 33.92
May-98 10 10 31.82
May-98 10 9.93 28.75
Jun-98 10 10 29.3
Jun-98 10 10 29.25
Jun-98 10 8.14 21.58
Jun-98 10 8.97 24.89
Jul-98 10 9.56 27.25
Jul-98 10 9.16 25.67
Jul-98 10 9.55 27.2
Jul-98 10 8.93 24.75
Aug-98 10 7.73 19.93
Aug-98 10 5.89 12.57
Aug-98 10 6.59 15.37
Aug-98 10 7.47 18.91
Sep-98 10 7.67 19.69
Sep-98 7.18 4.54 7.18
Sep-98 9.62 5.15 9.62
Sep-98 9.72 5.18 9.72
Sep-98 8.16 4.79 8.16
Oct-98 10 5.43 10.74
Oct-98 0.15 2.53 0.15
Oct-98 2.53 3.13 2.53
Oct-98 9.42 4.85 9.42
Oct-98 10 6.39 15.56
Nov-98 10 7.02 18.08
Nov-98 10 8.03 22.13
Nov-98 10 7.85 21.43
Nov-98 10 8.6 24.41
Nov-98 10 7.73 20.95
Dec-98 10 7.76 21.07
Dec-98 10 7.52 20.11
Dec-98 10 9.53 28.15
Dec-98 10 9.47 27.9
Dec-98 10 9.69 28.78
Jan-99 10 10 30.18
Jan-99 10 9.48 27.93
Jan-99 10 9.8 29.22
Jan-99 10 8.86 25.44
Feb-99 10 7.33 19.34
Feb-99 10 7.85 21.42
Feb-99 10 8.33 23.34
Feb-99 10 6.62 16.49
Mar-99 10 7.56 20.25
Mar-99 10 7.72 20.9
Mar-99 10 6.03 14.15
Mar-99 10 7.01 18.06
Apr-99 10 7.19 18.77
Apr-99 10 7.74 20.97
Apr-99 10 6.49 15.96
Apr-99 10 8.89 25.59
May-99 10 7.34 19.39
May-99 10 7.87 21.49
May-99 10 7.54 20.17
May-99 10 6.85 17.4
Jun-99 10 7.09 18.39
Jun-99 10 6.94 17.79
Jun-99 10 7.41 19.64
Jun-99 10 7.33 19.32
Jul-99 10 7.29 19.18
Jul-99 10 7.55 20.21
Jul-99 10 7.08 18.33
Jul-99 10 7.04 18.19
Aug-99 10 7.64 20.59
Aug-99 10 8.32 23.31
Aug-99 10 7.46 19.87
Aug-99 10 8.01 22.06
Sep-99 10 8.69 24.76
Sep-99 10 10 32.79
Sep-99 10 10 31.94
Sep-99 10 9.69 28.77
Sep-99 10 9.24 26.99
Oct-99 10 8.05 22.22
Oct-99 10 10 32.17
Oct-99 10 10 31.98
Oct-99 10 7.13 18.55
Oct-99 10 7.58 20.32
Nov-99 10 7.83 21.32
Nov-99 10 7.75 21.01
Nov-99 10 8.65 24.63
Nov-99 10 7.18 18.73
Nov-99 10 7.04 18.17
Dec-99 10 7.32 19.28
Dec-99 9 7.67 20.68
Dec-99 9 7.27 19.09
Dec-99 9 6.84 17.38
Dec-99 9 5.6 12.42
Jan-00 9 6.51 16.05
Jan-00 9 6.55 16.22
Jan-00 9 5.64 12.59
Jan-00 9 5.41 11.66
Feb-00 9 7.13 18.52
Feb-00 9 5.72 12.89
Feb-00 6.37 4.09 6.37
Feb-00 9 5.37 11.49
Mar-00 5.92 3.98 5.92
Mar-00 4.04 3.51 4.04
Mar-00 9 7.08 18.35
Mar-00 9 6.47 15.91
Apr-00 9 5.85 13.41
Apr-00 9 5.29 11.17
Apr-00 9 5.08 10.35
Apr-00 8.42 4.6 8.42
May-00 8.57 4.64 8.57
May-00 4.17 3.54 4.17
May-00 9 4.98 9.95
May-00 6.96 4.24 6.96
Jun-00 9 4.97 9.89
Jun-00 9 5.16 10.66
Jun-00 9 5.73 12.93
Jun-00 9 5.12 10.51
Jul-00 7.33 4.33 7.33
Jul-00 5.84 3.96 5.84
Jul-00 6.26 4.06 6.26
Jul-00 8.46 4.61 8.46
Aug-00 8.18 4.54 8.18
Aug-00 8.76 4.69 8.76
Aug-00 9 6.42 15.71
Aug-00 9 5.1 10.43
Sep-00 9 4.96 9.87
Sep-00 9 6.08 14.35
Sep-00 9 5.39 11.59
Sep-00 9 5.22 10.9
Sep-00 9 5.41 11.64
Oct-00 9 5.32 11.31
Oct-00 9 4.89 9.58
Oct-00 5.55 3.88 5.55
Oct-00 7.02 4.25 7.02
Oct-00 9 4.76 9.06
Nov-00 6.05 4.01 6.05
Nov-00 4.87 3.71 4.87
Nov-00 0 2.5 -2.61
Nov-00 0 2.5 -4.08
Nov-00 0 2.5 -3.8
Dec-00 0 2.5 -2.31
Dec-00 0 2.5 -2.29
Dec-00 0 2.5 -8.91
Dec-00 0 2.5 -9.77
Dec-00 0 2.5 -8.29
Jan-01 0 2.5 -9.57
Jan-01 0 2.5 -8.83
Jan-01 0 2.5 -3.52
Jan-01 0 2.5 -2.51
Feb-01 0 2.5 -6.18
Feb-01 0 2.5 -5.93
Feb-01 0 2.5 -5.41
Feb-01 0 2.5 -7.93
Mar-01 0 2.5 -7.51
Mar-01 0 2.5 -11.88
Mar-01 0 2.5 -23.51
Mar-01 0 2.5 -21.59
Apr-01 0 2.5 -25.97
Apr-01 0 2.5 -22.13
Apr-01 0 2.5 -17.32
Apr-01 0 2.5 -18.14
May-01 0 2.5 -12.43
May-01 0 2.5 -10.68
May-01 0 2.5 -14.77
May-01 0 2.5 -4.69
Jun-01 0 2.5 -10.86
Jun-01 0 2.5 -11.95
Jun-01 0 2.75 -14.53
Jun-01 0 2.75 -17.86
Jul-01 0 2.75 -16.11
Jul-01 0 2.75 -15.98
Jul-01 0 2.75 -20.21
Jul-01 0 2.75 -18.69
Aug-01 0 2.75 -20.53
Aug-01 0 2.75 -15.77
Aug-01 0 2.75 -19.7
Aug-01 0 2.75 -20.05
Sep-01 0 2.75 -22.75
Sep-01 0 2.75 -23.07
Sep-01 0 2.75 -24.82
Sep-01 0 2.75 -26.27
Sep-01 0 2.75 -29.25
Oct-01 0 2.75 -29.08
Oct-01 0 2.75 -26.28
Oct-01 0 2.75 -23.75
Oct-01 0 2.75 -18.69
Oct-01 0 2.75 -22.41
Nov-01 0 2.75 -25.85
Nov-01 0 2.75 -21.86
Nov-01 0 2.75 -17.63
Nov-01 0 2.75 -15.19
Nov-01 0 2.75 -13.96
Dec-01 0 2.75 -16.83
Dec-01 0 2.75 -17.09
Dec-01 0 2.75 -12.46
Dec-01 0 2.75 -12.96
Dec-01 0 2.75 -10.53
Jan-02 0 2.75 -10.81
Jan-02 0 2.75 -13.6
Jan-02 0 2.75 -17.72
Jan-02 0 2.5 -19.87
Feb-02 0 2.5 -19.39
Feb-02 0 2.5 -16.02
Feb-02 0 2.5 -15.29
Feb-02 0 2.5 -11.8
Mar-02 0 2.5 -8.58
Mar-02 0 2.5 -2.67
Mar-02 2.42 3.1 2.42
Mar-02 0 2.5 -3.69
Apr-02 2.73 3.18 2.73
Apr-02 0 2.5 -4.32
Apr-02 0 2.5 -5.32
Apr-02 0 2.5 -8.97
May-02 0 2.5 -14.96
May-02 0 2.5 -16.78
May-02 0 2.5 -12.17
May-02 0 2.5 -17.52
Jun-02 0 2.5 -15.25
Jun-02 0 2.5 -18.92
Jun-02 0 2.5 -19.28
Jun-02 0 2.5 -14.47
Jul-02 0 2.5 -19.77
Jul-02 0 2.5 -23.19
Jul-02 0 2.5 -19.35
Jul-02 0 2.5 -25.81
Aug-02 0 2.5 -31.91
Aug-02 0 2.5 -25.46
Aug-02 0 2.5 -27.8
Aug-02 0 2.5 -25.49
Sep-02 0 2.5 -18.99
Sep-02 0 2.5 -19.51
Sep-02 0 2.5 -22.5
Sep-02 0 2.5 -16.74
Sep-02 0 2.5 -15.41
Oct-02 0 2.5 -19.06
Oct-02 0 2.5 -19.34
Oct-02 0 2.5 -24.43
Oct-02 0 2.5 -19.7
Oct-02 0 2.5 -17.94
Nov-02 0 2 -16.76
Nov-02 0 2 -18.18
Nov-02 0 2 -22.48
Nov-02 0 1 -21.52
Nov-02 0 1 -20.54
Dec-02 0 1 -19.57
Dec-02 0 1 -20.43
Dec-02 0 1 -20.99
Dec-02 0 1 -22.03
Dec-02 0 1 -23.36
Jan-03 0 1 -20.44
Jan-03 0 1 -18.71
Jan-03 0 1 -20.69
Jan-03 0 1 -21.99
Feb-03 0 1 -22.18
Feb-03 0 1 -25.12
Feb-03 0 1 -21.43
Feb-03 0 1 -24.41
Mar-03 0 1 -28.28
Mar-03 0 1 -31.3
Mar-03 0 1 -25.96
Mar-03 0 1 -23.16
Apr-03 0 1 -24.48
Apr-03 0 1 -21.42
Apr-03 0 1 -21.05
Apr-03 0 1 -17.22
May-03 0 1 -14.77
May-03 0 1 -10.96
May-03 0 1 -14.12
May-03 0 1 -14.83
Jun-03 0 1 -11.45
Jun-03 0 1 -6.64
Jun-03 0 1 -2.83
Jun-03 0 1 -2.45
Jul-03 0.74 1.43 0.74
Jul-03 3.6 2.15 3.6
Jul-03 5.77 2.69 5.77
Jul-03 6 4.01 11.04
Aug-03 6 6 23.86
Aug-03 6 3.64 9.58
Aug-03 6 4.33 12.32
Aug-03 6 4.25 12
Sep-03 6 2.98 6.92
Sep-03 6 2.9 6.62
Sep-03 6 5.34 16.39
Sep-03 6 4.37 12.48
Sep-03 6 5.7 17.83
Oct-03 6 6 25.6
Oct-03 6 5.61 17.45
Oct-03 6 6 30.14
Oct-03 6 6 19.08
Oct-03 5 5 17.51
Nov-03 5 5 18.66
Nov-03 5 5 15.06
Nov-03 5 5 18.53
Nov-03 5 5 15.32
Nov-03 5 5 15.39
Dec-03 5 5 15.84
Dec-03 5 5 17.21
Dec-03 5 5 19.06
Dec-03 5 5 22.8
Dec-03 5 5 26.12
Jan-04 5 5 21.75
Jan-04 5 5 20.34
Jan-04 5 5 28.29
Jan-04 5 5 33.25
Feb-04 5 5 33.93
Feb-04 5 5 38.14
Feb-04 5 5 35.92
Feb-04 5 5 35.83
Mar-04 5 5 39.79
Mar-04 5 5 42.44
Mar-04 5 5 28.19
Mar-04 5 5 25.05
Apr-04 5 5 31.27
Apr-04 5 5 30.72
Apr-04 5 5 26.78
Apr-04 5 5 22.68
May-04 5 5 24
May-04 5 5 19.81
May-04 5 5 16.25
May-04 5 5 18.67
Jun-04 5 5 16.98
Jun-04 5 4.85 15.4
Jun-04 5 4.99 15.97
Jun-04 5 3.97 11.89
Jul-04 5 4.83 15.35
Jul-04 5 4.91 15.66
Jul-04 5 3.68 10.75
Jul-04 5 3.86 11.46
Aug-04 5 4.05 12.2
Aug-04 5 3.66 10.66
Aug-04 5 4.47 13.88
Aug-04 5 3.23 8.95
Sep-04 5 2.97 7.91
Sep-04 5 3.49 9.97
Sep-04 5 3.01 8.04
Sep-04 5 3.39 9.59
Sep-04 5 3.4 9.61
Oct-04 5 3.43 9.74
Oct-04 5 3.86 11.45
Oct-04 5 3.29 9.16
Oct-04 5 2.72 6.89
Oct-04 5 2.36 5.46
Nov-04 5 2.53 6.14
Nov-04 5 2.83 7.34
Nov-04 5 3.8 11.22
Nov-04 5 4.41 13.66
Nov-04 5 3.91 11.67
Dec-04 5 3.51 10.05
Dec-04 5 3.75 11.02
Dec-04 5 3.98 11.92
Dec-04 5 3.49 9.98
Dec-04 5 3.34 9.36
Jan-05 5 2.43 5.72
Jan-05 5 2.37 5.5
Jan-05 5 2.25 5.02
Jan-05 2.12 1.53 2.12
Feb-05 4.69 2.17 4.69
Feb-05 4.95 2.23 4.95
Feb-05 4.59 2.14 4.59
Feb-05 3.95 1.98 3.95
Mar-05 5 2.33 5.33
Mar-05 5 2.72 6.91
Mar-05 5 2.95 7.83
Mar-05 5 2.77 7.11
Apr-05 3.4 1.85 3.4
Apr-05 2.89 1.72 2.89
Apr-05 5 2.29 5.16
Apr-05 3.1 1.77 3.1
May-05 1.19 1.29 1.19
May-05 3.72 1.93 3.72
May-05 4 2.36 6.45
May-05 4 2.63 7.53
Jun-05 4 2.56 7.27
Jun-05 4 2.31 6.26
Jun-05 4 1.95 4.82
Jun-05 4 2.33 6.35
Jul-05 4 2.49 6.98
Jul-05 4 2.18 5.75
Jul-05 4 2.73 7.95
Jul-05 4 3.15 9.6
Aug-05 4 3.47 10.88
Aug-05 4 3.86 12.45
Aug-05 4 4 13.14
Aug-05 4 4 14.11
Sep-05 4 3.93 12.72
Sep-05 4 3.51 11.07
Sep-05 4 3.1 9.43
Sep-05 4 3.24 9.99
Sep-05 4 3.02 9.11
Oct-05 4 2.78 8.15
Oct-05 4 3.12 9.51
Oct-05 4 2.51 7.05
Oct-05 4 2.15 5.61
Oct-05 4 2.44 6.78
Nov-05 4 2.67 7.69
Nov-05 4 2.34 6.38
Nov-05 4 1.92 4.68
Nov-05 4 1.88 4.55
Nov-05 4 2.54 7.16
Dec-05 4 2.53 7.12
Dec-05 4 2.58 7.35
Dec-05 4 2.08 5.32
Dec-05 4 1.87 4.49
Dec-05 3.54 1.63 3.54
Jan-06 4 2.44 6.79
Jan-06 4 3 9.01
Jan-06 4 2.56 7.27
Jan-06 4 2.85 8.42
Feb-06 4 2.65 7.62
Feb-06 4 1.84 4.36
Feb-06 4 2.1 5.4
Feb-06 4 2.83 8.34
Mar-06 4 2.2 5.8
Mar-06 4 1.9 4.63
Mar-06 4 2.83 8.32
Mar-06 4 3.42 10.71
Apr-06 4 3.49 10.97
Apr-06 4 3.38 10.54
Apr-06 4 2.82 8.31
Apr-06 4 4 13.43
May-06 5 4.25 13.02
May-06 5 4.27 13.09
May-06 5 4.4 13.62
May-06 5 3.51 10.07
Jun-06 5 2.3 5.23
Jun-06 5 2.43 5.73
Jun-06 5 2.39 5.56
Jun-06 1.64 1.41 1.64
Jul-06 2.18 1.54 2.18
Jul-06 3.13 1.78 3.13
Jul-06 5 2.56 6.24
Jul-06 4.11 2.02 4.11
Aug-06 0.61 1.15 0.61
Aug-06 3.06 1.76 3.06
Aug-06 2.15 1.53 2.15
Aug-06 3.25 1.81 3.25
Sep-06 5 2.35 5.43
Sep-06 5 2.66 6.67
Sep-06 5 2.98 7.93
Sep-06 5 2.61 6.47
Sep-06 5 2.66 6.65
Oct-06 5 2.98 7.93
Oct-06 5 3.48 9.92
Oct-06 5 3.46 9.85
Oct-06 5 4.55 14.22
Oct-06 6 5.44 15.78
Nov-06 6 5.27 15.11
Nov-06 6 5.14 14.56
Nov-06 6 4.86 13.47
Nov-06 6 4.84 13.36
Nov-06 6 4.3 11.22
Dec-06 6 4.06 10.27
Dec-06 6 4.48 11.95
Dec-06 6 4.34 11.37
Dec-06 6 4.79 13.17
Dec-06 6 4.69 12.76
Jan-07 6 4.44 11.78
Jan-07 6 3.87 9.49
Jan-07 6 4.4 11.61
Jan-07 6 4.68 12.72
Feb-07 6 4.4 11.61
Feb-07 6 5.34 15.39
Feb-07 6 4.8 13.22
Feb-07 6 4.94 13.76
Feb-07 6 3.81 9.24
The performance information shown is the performance of Ameriprise Stock
Market Certificate and NOT that of Ameriprise Market Strategy Certificate.
Past performance is not indicative of future performance and there is no
assurance that the performance of Ameriprise Market Strategy Certificate will
replicate that of Ameriprise Stock Market Certificate.
The Stock Market Certificate was first available on Jan. 24, 1990. The
performance reflects the returns on the 52-week anniversary date, falling on a
Wednesday, of each of the weeks shown.
Your participation earnings are tied to the movement of the S&P 500 Index.
They will be based on any increase in this Index as measured on the beginning
and ending date of each 52-week term. Of course, if the Index is not higher on
the last day of your term than it was on the first day, your principal will be
secure but you will earn no participation interest.
How the Index has performed in the past does not indicate how the stock market
or the certificate will perform in the future. There is no assurance that
certificate owners will receive interest on their accounts beyond any minimum
interest or fixed interest selected. The Index could decline.
AMERIPRISE CERTIFICATES - PROSPECTUS 39p
CALCULATION OF RETURN
The increase or decrease in the S&P 500 Index, as well as the actual return
paid to you, is calculated as follows:
RATE OF RETURN ON S&P 500 INDEX
Term ending value of S&P 500 Index minus
Term beginning value of S&P 500 Index divided by
Term beginning value of S&P 500 Index equals
Rate of return on S&P 500 Index
The actual return paid to you will depend on your interest participation
selection.
For example, assume:
Term ending value of S&P 500 Index 940
Term beginning value of S&P 500 Index 900
Maximum return 5%
Minimum return 1.00%
Partial participation rate 25%
940 Term ending value of S&P 500 Index
minus 900 Term beginning value of S&P 500 Index
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equals 40 Difference between beginning and ending values
40 Difference between beginning and ending values
divided by 900 Term beginning value of S&P 500 Index
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equals 4.44% Percent increase -- full participation return
4.44% Percent increase or decrease
times 25% Partial participation rate
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equals 1.11%
plus 1.00% Minimum interest rate
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equals 2.11% Partial participation return
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In both cases in the example, the return would be less than the 5% maximum.
MAXIMUM RETURN AND PARTIAL PARTICIPATION MINIMUM RATE HISTORY -- The following
table illustrates the maximum annual returns and partial participation minimum
rates that have been in effect since the Stock Market Certificate was
introduced. Ameriprise Market Strategy Certificate was introduced on April 29,
1998.
START OF TERM MAXIMUM ANNUAL RETURN PARTIAL PARTICIPATION MINIMUM RATE
Jan. 24, 1990 18.00% 5.00%
Feb. 5, 1992 18.00 4.00
May 13, 1992 15.00 4.00
Sept. 9, 1992 12.00 3.00
Nov. 11, 1992 10.00 2.50
Nov. 2, 1994 10.00 2.75
April 26, 1995 12.00 3.50
Jan. 17, 1996 10.00 3.25
Feb. 26, 1997 10.00 3.00
May 7, 1997 10.00 2.75
Oct. 8, 1997 10.00 2.50
Dec. 16 1998 9.00 2.50
Feb. 2, 2000 10.00 2.50
June 14, 2000 11.00 2.75
Aug. 16, 2000 10.00 2.75
40p AMERIPRISE CERTIFICATES - PROSPECTUS
START OF TERM MAXIMUM ANNUAL RETURN PARTIAL PARTICIPATION MINIMUM RATE
Jan. 31, 2001 9.00% 2.50%
Sept. 5, 2001 8.00 2.50
Oct. 31, 2001 8.00 2.00
Nov. 21, 2001 6.00 1.00
June 26, 2002 6.00 1.25
Oct. 23, 2002 5.00 1.25
Feb. 19, 2003 5.00 1.00
May 12, 2004 4.00 0.75
April 27, 2005 5.00 1.00
Oct. 19, 2005 6.00 1.50
May 3, 2006 7.00 2.00
EXAMPLES
To help you understand how a participation term of this certificate works,
here are some hypothetical examples. The following are four different examples
of market scenarios and how they affect the certificate's return. Assume for
all examples that:
o you purchased the certificate with a $10,000 original investment,
o the partial participation rate is 25%,
o the minimum interest rate for partial participation is 1%,
o the maximum total return for full and partial participation is 5%.
1. IF THE S&P 500 INDEX VALUE RISES
WEEK 1/WED WEEK 52/TUES
S&P 500 S&P 500
Index 1,000 4% increase in the S&P 500 Index Index 1,040
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Full participation interest Partial participation interest and minimum interest
$10,000 Original investment $10,000 Original investment
+ 400 4% x $10,000 + 100 1.00% (Minimum interest rate) x $10,000
Participation interest + 100 25% x 4% x $10,000 Participation interest
------- -------
$10,400 Ending balance $10,200 Ending balance
(4% Total return) (2.00% Total return)
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2. IF THE S&P 500 INDEX VALUE FALLS
WEEK 1/WED WEEK 52/TUES
S&P 500 S&P 500
Index 1,000 4% decrease in the S&P 500 Index Index 960
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Full participation interest Partial participation interest and minimum interest
$10,000 Original investment $10,000 Original investment
+ 0 Participation interest + 100 1.00% (Minimum interest rate) x $10,000
------- + 0 Participation interest
$10,000 Ending balance -------
(0% Total return) $10,100 Ending balance
(1.00% Total return)
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3. IF THE S&P 500 INDEX VALUE RISES ABOVE THE MAXIMUM RETURN FOR FULL PARTICIPATION
WEEK 1/WED WEEK 52/TUES
S&P 500 S&P 500
Index 1,000 10% increase in the S&P 500 Index Index 1,100
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Full participation interest Partial participation interest and minimum interest
$10,000 Original investment $10,000 Original investment
+ 500 5% x $10,000 + 100 1.00% (Minimum interest rate) x $10,000
Maximum interest + 250 25% x 10% x $10,000 Participation interest
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$10,500 Ending balance $10,350 Ending balance
(5% Total return) (3.50% Total return)
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4. IF THE S&P 500 INDEX VALUE RISES ABOVE THE MAXIMUM RETURN FOR PARTIAL
PARTICIPATION
WEEK 1/WED WEEK 52/TUES
S&P 500 S&P 500
Index 1,000 30% increase in the S&P 500 Index Index 1,300
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Full participation interest Partial participation interest and minimum interest
$10,000 Original investment $10,000 Original investment
+ 500 5% x $10,000 + 100 1.00% (Minimum interest rate) x $10,000
Maximum interest + 400 25% x 30% = 7.5%; capped at (5%-1%) x $10,000
------- Participation interest
$10,500 Ending balance -------
(5% Total return) $10,500 Ending balance
(5% Total return)
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ABOUT THE S&P 500 INDEX
The description in this prospectus of the S&P 500 Index including its make-up,
method of calculation and changes in its components is derived from publicly
available information regarding the S&P 500 Index. ACC does not assume any
responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of such information.
The S&P 500 Index is composed of 500 common stocks, most of which are listed
on the New York Stock Exchange. The S&P 500 Index is published by S&P and is
intended to provide an indication of the pattern of common stock movement. S&P
chooses the 500 stocks to be included in the S&P 500 Index with the aim of
achieving a distribution by broad industry groupings that approximates the
distribution of these groupings in the U.S. common stock population. Changes
in the S&P 500 Index are reported daily in the financial pages of many major
newspapers. The index used for the Ameriprise Market Strategy Certificate
excludes dividends on the 500 stocks.
"Standard & Poor's(R)," "S&P(R)," "S&P 500(R)," "Standard & Poor's 500" and
"500" are trademarks of The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. and have been licensed
for use by ACC. The certificate is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted
by S&P. S&P makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the
owners of the certificate or any member of the public regarding the
advisability of investing in securities generally or in the certificate
particularly or the ability of the S&P 500 Index to track general stock market
performance.
S&P's only relationship to ACC is the licensing of certain trademarks and
trade names of S&P and of the S&P 500 Index, which is determined, composed and
calculated by S&P without regard to ACC or the certificate. S&P has no
obligation to take the needs of ACC or the owners of the certificate into
consideration in determining, composing or calculating the S&P 500 Index. S&P
is not responsible for and has not participated in the determination of the
timing of, prices at, or quantities of the certificate to be issued or in the
determination or calculation of the equation by which the certificate is to be
converted into cash. S&P has no obligation or liability in connection with the
administration, marketing or trading of the certificate.
S&P does not guarantee the accuracy and/or the completeness of the S&P 500
Index or any data included therein and S&P shall have no liability for any
errors, omissions, or interruptions therein. S&P makes no warranty, express or
implied, as to the results to be obtained by ACC, owners of the certificate,
or any person or entity from the use of the S&P 500 Index or any data included
therein. S&P makes no express or implied warranties, and expressly disclaims
all warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or use
with respect to the S&P 500 Index or any data included therein. Without
limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall S&P have any liability for
any special, punitive, indirect, or consequential damages (including lost
profits), even if notified of the possibility of such damages.
If for any reason the S&P 500 Index were to become unavailable or not
reasonably feasible to use, ACC would use a comparable stock market index for
determining participation interest. If this were to occur, we would send you a
notice by a practical means such as correspondence (which may be electronic if
you and we have so agreed) or a quarterly account statement. The notice would
indicate the comparable index and give you the option to withdraw your
principal without an early withdrawal penalty. If you chose early withdrawal,
you would lose any interest accrued during the term.
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OPPORTUNITIES AT THE END OF A PARTICIPATION TERM
Grace period: When a participation term ends, we will notify you of the start
of a 14-day grace period before a new term automatically begins. During this
14-day grace period you can:
o change your participation selection,
o add money to your certificate,
o change your participation term to remain in fixed interest,
o renew your principal from the preceding term in a new participation term
and allow interest earned in a term to remain in fixed interest,
o withdraw part or all of your money in your fixed term or the money in
the participation term that just ended without a withdrawal penalty or
loss of interest,
o or receive your participation interest in cash.
BY STARTING YOUR NEW TERM EARLY AND WAIVING THE 14-DAY GRACE PERIOD, YOU ARE
CHOOSING TO START YOUR NEXT TERM WITHOUT KNOWING THE ENDING VALUE OF YOUR
CURRENT TERM.
Changing fixed participation selection: Money can be withdrawn from the
fixed-interest subaccount at any time without a surrender penalty. The fixed
interest on these amounts continues for the life of the certificate. You can
add money to your fixed-interest investment at any time. The money added will
earn the same rate as the rest of the money in the fixed term.
NEW TERM: If you do not make changes when a participation term ends, your
certificate will continue with your current selections when the new
participation term begins 14 days later as long as the minimum invested for
the participation term is $1,000. You will earn fixed interest during this
14-day grace period. If you do not want to wait 14 days before starting your
next market participation term, you must phone or send written instructions
before your current term ends. You can tell us to start your next term on any
Wednesday during the grace period. This will remain in effect for all future
terms, unless we receive instructions changing your selection before the term
ends. The 2% withdrawal charge will apply when you start your new term during
the grace period. Your notice may also tell us to change your interest
selection or add to your certificate. You can arrange to make periodic
additional investments at each participation term renewal. You can tell us to
change your participation selection, add money to your renewing participation
term, change your interest selection to remain in fixed interest, renew your
principal from the preceding term in a new participation term and allow
interest earned in a term to remain in fixed interest, or withdraw part of
your money. The change will be in effect for any future term unless we receive
instructions from you changing your selection. To learn indexing information
and the amount of interest (if any) at the end of a participation term, you
can contact your financial advisor or call us.
HOW TO INVEST AND WITHDRAW FUNDS
BUYING YOUR CERTIFICATE
Your financial advisor can help you fill out and submit an application to open
an account with us and purchase a certificate. If you purchase your
certificate other than through a financial advisor of Ameriprise Financial --
for example, through a direct marketing channel -- you may be given different
purchase instructions. We will process the application at our corporate
offices in Minneapolis, Minnesota. When we have accepted your application and
received your initial investment and instructions, we will send you a
confirmation showing the acceptance date, the initial interest rate for
amounts invested at fixed interest, the date your participation term begins
and the participation interest selection you have made, detailing your market
participation percentage, instructions for participation terms and, if
applicable, the minimum interest rate for your first term. After the beginning
of each participation term that includes an additional investment sent to us
by you, we will send you notice of the value of the S&P 500 Index on the day
the term began. For a description of how we determine the fixed interest rate
that initially applies to a new investment, see the paragraph on "Fixed
interest" of "Interest" under "About the Certificate." For additional
considerations, see "Purchase policies" below. The participation rates and
maximum interest in effect at the time of movement from fixed-interest to a
participation term will apply to those participation terms.
IMPORTANT: When you open an account, you must provide ACC with your correct
Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), which is either your Social Security or
Employer Identification number. See "Taxes on Your Earnings."
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PURCHASE POLICIES
o Investments must be received and accepted in the Minneapolis
headquarters on a business day before 3 p.m. Central time to be included
in your account that day. Otherwise your purchase will be processed the
next business day.
o If you purchase a certificate with a personal check or other
non-guaranteed funds, we will wait one day for the process of converting
your check to federal funds (e.g., monies of member banks within the
Federal Reserve Bank) before your purchase will be accepted and you
begin earning interest. For information on how to avoid this delay, for
example by using a certified check, please call us at the telephone
number listed on the back cover.
o ACC has complete discretion to determine whether to accept an
application and sell a certificate.
A number of special policies apply to purchases, withdrawals and exchanges
within IRAs, 401(k) plans and other qualified retirement plans. See
"Retirement Plans: Special Policies."
HOW TO MAKE INVESTMENTS
BY MAIL
Send your check, by regular or express mail, along with your name and account
number to:
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL
70100 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55474
BY WIRE
If you have an established account, you may wire money to:
WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA, N.A.
ROUTING NO. 091000019
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
ATTN: DOMESTIC WIRE DEPT.
GIVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS: Credit Ameriprise Financial Services Account
#0000030015 for personal account # (your personal number) for (your name).
Please be sure to include all 10 digits of the Ameriprise Financial Services
account number, including the zeros.
If this information is not included, the order may be rejected and all money
received, less any costs we incur, will be returned promptly.
o Minimum amount for each wire investment: $1,000.
o Wire orders can be accepted only on days when your bank, Ameriprise
Financial and its affiliates and Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A. are
open for business.
o Wire purchases are completed when wired payment is received and we
accept the purchase.
o Wire investments must be received and accepted in our Minneapolis
headquarters on a business day before 3 p.m. Central time to be credited
that day. Otherwise your purchase will be processed the next business
day.
o We are not responsible for any delays that occur in wiring funds,
including delays in processing by the bank.
o You must pay for any fee the bank charges for wiring.
FULL AND PARTIAL WITHDRAWALS
o You may withdraw your certificate for its full value or make a partial
withdrawal of $100 or more at any time. If you purchase this certificate
for an IRA, 401(k), or other retirement plan account, early withdrawals
or cash payments of interest taken prematurely may be subject to IRS tax
and penalty.
o If you request a withdrawal, the dollars will be removed from credited
fixed-interest first, then from principal in your fixed-interest
subaccount, then from any renewing participation terms in the grace
period, and then from principal in participation terms beginning with
the most recent term start date and continuing with such subsequent
terms in order of term start dates.
o You can withdraw the full value of your certificate by giving us proper
instructions. To complete these transactions, see "How to Request a
Withdrawal or Transfer."
o Full and partial withdrawals may result in loss of interest, depending
upon the timing of your withdrawal.
o You may not make a partial withdrawal if it would reduce your
certificate balance to less than $1,000 or if it would reduce the amount
in a participation term to less than $1,000. If you request such a
withdrawal, we will contact you for revised instructions.
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PENALTIES FOR WITHDRAWAL FROM YOUR PARTICIPATION TERMS: If you withdraw money
from a participation term, you will pay a penalty of 2% of the principal
withdrawn. Except to the extent your balance would be less than $1,000, this
penalty will be taken from the remaining balance, not the amount withdrawn.
The 2% penalty is waived upon death of the certificate owner and for six
months after the estate settlement has been processed by ACC. When this
certificate is owned by a revocable trust, this penalty also is waived upon
death of any grantor of the revocable trust. We will also waive withdrawal
penalties on withdrawals for IRA certificate accounts for your required
minimum distributions at age 70(1)1/42. See "Retirement Plans: Special
Policies."
LOSS OF INTEREST: If you make a withdrawal from a participation term at any
time other than at the end of the term, you will lose any interest accrued on
the withdrawal amount since we credit participation interest only at the end
of a term.
Withdrawals from the fixed-interest subaccount before the end of the
certificate month (the monthly anniversary of the issue date of your
certificate) will result in loss of interest on the amount withdrawn. You will
get the best result by timing a withdrawal at the end of the certificate
month.
Following are examples describing a $2,000 withdrawal during a participation
term and from a fixed-interest investment:
PARTICIPATION TERM
Balance in participation term $10,000
Interest (interest is credited at the end of the term) 0
Withdrawal of principal (2,000)
2% withdrawal penalty (40)
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Balance after withdrawal $ 7,960
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You will forfeit any accrued interest on the withdrawal amount.
FIXED INTEREST SUBACCOUNT
Balance earning fixed interest $10,000
Interest credited to date 100
Withdrawal of credited interest (100)
Withdrawal of principal (1,900)
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Balance after withdrawal $ 8,100
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RETIREMENT PLANS: In addition, you may be subject to IRS penalties for early
withdrawals if your certificate is in an IRA, 401(k) or other qualified
retirement plan account.
OTHER FULL AND PARTIAL WITHDRAWAL POLICIES
o If you request a partial or full withdrawal of a certificate recently
purchased or added to by a check or money order that is not guaranteed,
we will wait for your check to clear. Please expect a minimum of 10 days
from the date of your payment before ACC mails a check to you.
o If your certificate is pledged as collateral, any withdrawal will be
delayed until we get approval from the secured party.
o Any payments to you may be delayed under applicable rules, regulations
or orders of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
TRANSFERS TO OTHER ACCOUNTS
You may transfer part or all of your certificate to any other Ameriprise
Certificate or into another new or existing Ameriprise Financial Services
account that has the same ownership, subject to any terms and conditions that
may apply.
Transfers to another Ameriprise Financial Services account with different
ownership will require a written request.
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HOW TO REQUEST A WITHDRAWAL OR TRANSFER
BY PHONE
Call us at one of the telephone numbers listed on the back cover.
o Maximum telephone withdrawal request: $100,000.
o Transfers into an Ameriprise Financial Services account with the same
ownership.
o A telephone withdrawal request will not be allowed within 30 days of a
phoned-in address change.
o We will honor any telephone withdrawal or transfer request believed to
be authentic and will use reasonable procedures to confirm authenticity.
You may request that telephone withdrawals not be authorized from your account
by giving us instruction in writing.
BY MAIL
Send your name, account number and request for a withdrawal or transfer, by
regular or express mail, to:
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL
70100 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55474
Written requests are required for:
o Withdrawals over $100,000.
o Pension plans.
o Custodial accounts where the minor has reached the age at which
custodianship should terminate.
o Transfers to another Ameriprise Financial Services account with
different ownership. All current registered owners must sign the
request.
o All owners must sign a written request if there was an address change
within the last 30 days.
HOW TO RECEIVE PAYMENT WHEN YOU WITHDRAW FUNDS
BY REGULAR OR EXPRESS MAIL
o Mailed to address on record; please allow seven days for mailing.
o Payable to name(s) listed on the account.
o The express mail delivery charges you pay will vary depending on the
courier you select. We will deduct the fee from your remaining
certificate balance, provided that balance would not be less than
$1,000. If the balance would be less than $1,000, we will deduct the fee
from the proceeds of the withdrawal.
BY WIRE
o Minimum wire amount: $1,000.
o Request that money be wired to your bank.
o Bank account must be in same ownership as the ACC account.
o Pre-authorization required. Complete the bank wire authorization section
in the application or use a form supplied by your financial advisor. All
registered owners must sign.
o Applicable wire charges will be deducted from your balance for partial
withdrawals or from the proceeds of a full withdrawal.
BY ELECTRONIC TRANSFER
o Available only for pre-authorized scheduled partial withdrawals and
other full or partial withdrawals.
o No charge.
o Deposited electronically in your bank account.
o Allow two to five business days from request to deposit.
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Ameriprise Stock Market Certificate
In this prospectus, "we," "us," "our," and "ours" refer to ACC, RiverSource
Investments, RiverSource Service Corporation or Ameriprise Financial Services
and "you," "your," and "yours" refer to the owner of the Certificate.
ABOUT THE CERTIFICATE
READ AND KEEP THIS PROSPECTUS
This prospectus section describes terms and conditions of your Ameriprise
Stock Market Certificate. It contains facts that can help you decide if the
certificate is the right investment for you. Read the prospectus before you
invest and keep it for future reference. No one has the authority to vary the
terms and conditions of the Ameriprise Stock Market Certificate from those
described in the prospectus, or to bind ACC by any statement not in it.
INVESTMENT AMOUNTS
You may purchase the Ameriprise Stock Market Certificate in any amount from
$1,000 through $1 million, payable in U.S. currency, unless you receive prior
approval from ACC to invest more. You may also make additional lump-sum
investments in any amount at the end of any term as long as your total amount
paid in is not more than the $1 million, unless you receive prior approval
from ACC to invest more.
The certificate may be used as an investment for your Individual Retirement
Account (IRA), 401(k) plan or other qualified retirement accounts. If so used,
the amount of your contribution (investment) will be subject to limitations in
applicable federal law. You cannot purchase this certificate in a Coverdell
Education Savings Account.
FACE AMOUNT AND PRINCIPAL
The face amount of your certificate is the amount of your initial investment.
Your principal is the value of your certificate at the beginning of each
subsequent term. ACC guarantees your principal. It consists of the amount you
actually invest plus interest credited to your account and any additional
investment you make less withdrawals, penalties and any interest paid to you
in cash.
For example, assume your initial investment (face amount) of $10,000 has
earned a return of 5.00%. ACC credits interest to your account at the end of
the term. You have not taken any interest as cash, or made any withdrawals.
You have invested an additional $2,500 prior to the beginning of the next
term. Your principal for the next term will equal:
$10,000 Face amount (initial investment)
plus 500 Interest credited to your account at the end of the term
plus 5 Interim interest (See "Interim interest" under "Interest")
minus (0) Interest paid to you in cash
plus 2,500 Additional investment
minus (0) Withdrawals and applicable penalties
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$13,005 Principal at the beginning of the next term
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CERTIFICATE TERM
Your first certificate term is a 52-week period. It begins on the Wednesday
after ACC accepts your application and ends the Tuesday before the 52-week
anniversary of its acceptance. ACC has complete discretion to determine
whether to accept an application and sell a certificate. For example, if ACC
accepts your application on a Wednesday, your first term would begin the next
Wednesday. Your certificate will earn interest at the interim interest rate
then in effect until the term begins. See "Interim interest" under "Interest."
It will not earn any participation interest until the term begins. If you
choose to continue to receive participation interest, subsequent terms are
52-week periods that begin on the Wednesday following the 14-day grace period
at the end of the prior 52-week term. You may begin your next term on any
Wednesday during the 14-day period by providing prior written instructions to
ACC. If you choose to receive fixed interest, subsequent terms will be up to
52 weeks as described in "Fixed interest" under "Interest" below.
VALUE AT MATURITY
Your certificate matures after 14 terms. Then you will receive a distribution
for its value. Participation terms are always 52 weeks. Fixed interest terms
may be less than 52 weeks if you change to participation before the end of the
52-week period. At maturity, the value of your certificate will be the total
of your actual investments, plus credited interest not paid to you in cash,
less any withdrawals and withdrawal penalties. Certain other fees may apply.
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RECEIVING CASH DURING THE TERM
If you need money before your certificate term ends, you may withdraw part or
all of its value at any time, less any penalties that apply. Procedures for
withdrawing money, as well as conditions under which penalties apply, are
described in "How to Invest and Withdraw Funds."
INTEREST
You choose from two types of participation interest for your first term: 1)
full participation, or 2) partial participation together with minimum
interest. Interest earned under both of these options has an upper limit which
is the maximum annual return explained below. After your first term, you may
choose full or partial participation; or not to participate in any market
movement and receive a fixed rate of interest.
FULL PARTICIPATION INTEREST: With this option:
o you participate 100% in any percentage increase in the S&P 500 Index up
to the maximum return. For the maximum return in effect on the date of
this prospectus, see "Initial Interest and Participation Rates for
Ameriprise Stock Market Certificate";
o you earn interest only if the value of the S&P 500 Index is higher on
the last day of your term than it was on the first day of your term; and
o your return is linked to stock market performance.
The S&P 500 Index is frequently used to measure the relative performance of
the stock market. For a more detailed discussion of the S&P 500 Index, see
"About the S&P 500 Index."
PARTIAL PARTICIPATION AND MINIMUM INTEREST: This option allows you to
participate in a portion (market participation percentage) of any increase in
the S&P 500 Index and also a rate of interest guaranteed by ACC in advance for
each term (minimum interest). Your return consists of two parts:
o a percentage of any increase in the S&P 500 Index, and
o a rate of interest guaranteed by ACC in advance for each term.
Together, they cannot exceed the maximum return. For the maximum return in
effect on the date of this prospectus, see "Initial Interest and Participation
Rates."
The market participation rate and the minimum interest rate on the date of
this prospectus are listed on the inside cover under "Initial Interest and
Participation Rates for Ameriprise Stock Market Certificate."
FIXED INTEREST: After your first term, this fixed interest option allows you
to stop participating in the market entirely for some period of time. A fixed
interest term is 52 weeks unless you choose to start a new participation term
before your 52 week term ends. You may choose to receive a fixed rate of
interest for any term after the first term. During the term when you are
receiving fixed interest, you can change from your fixed interest selection to
again participate in the market. If you make the change from fixed interest to
participation interest, your next term would begin on the Wednesday following
our receipt of notice of your new selection. In this way, you may have a term
(during which you would earn fixed interest) that is less than 52 weeks. You
may not change from participation interest to fixed interest during a term.
MAXIMUM RETURN: This is the cap, or upper limit, of your return. Your total
return including both participation and minimum interest for a term for which
you have chosen participation interest will be limited to this maximum return
percentage. For the maximum return in effect on the date of this prospectus,
see "Initial Interest and Participation Rates for Ameriprise Stock Market
Certificate."
However, ACC guarantees that, for persons who have received a special
promotional coupon from ACC for purchase of a Stock Market Certificate and
have satisfied any requirement stated in the coupon, the maximum return for
the initial term will be the maximum return for special promotional coupons,
see "Initial Interest and Participation Rates for Ameriprise Stock Market
Certificate." For example, the coupon may require that you make a minimum
investment and that you are not an existing client of Ameriprise Financial, or
another affiliate of Ameriprise Financial. We will select persons to receive
the coupon based on a business strategy to build relationships with persons
who work for particular employers or with new clients in selected market
segments who we believe meet threshold requirements for such factors as
household income and home values. Coupons may be sent only to persons who both
fit such a strategy and live in particular parts of the country or are
affiliated with particular organizations. ACC also may give such a coupon to
active or retired Ameriprise Financial employees, financial advisors of
Ameriprise Financial Services, their immediate families and any U.S. employee
of any affiliated company of ACC. This promotional rate will only be available
if the recipient of the coupon presents it to the distributor or selling agent
at the time of applying to purchase the certificate.
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DETERMINING THE S&P 500 INDEX VALUE: The stock market closes at 3 p.m. Central
time. The S&P 500 Index value is available at approximately 4:30 p.m Central
time. This is the value we currently use to determine participation interest.
Occasionally, Standard & Poor's (S&P) makes minor adjustments to the closing
value after 4:30 p.m., and the value we use may not be exactly the one that is
published the next business day. In the future, we may use a later time
cut-off if it becomes feasible to do so. If the stock market is not open or
the S&P 500 Index is unavailable as of the last day of your term, the
preceding business day for which a value is available will be used instead.
Each Tuesday's closing value of the S&P 500 Index is used for establishing the
term start and the term end values each week.
INTERIM INTEREST: When we accept your application, we pay interim interest to
your account for the time before your first term begins. We also pay interim
interest for the 14-day period between terms unless you write or call to ask
us to begin your next term earlier. You may withdraw this interest in cash at
any time before it becomes part of your certificate's principal without a
withdrawal penalty. If it is not withdrawn, the interest will become part of
your certificate's principal at the start of the next succeeding term. For
example, the interest you earn between the end of the first and the beginning
of the second term will become part of the principal at the start of your
third term. Interim interest rates for the time before your first term begins
will be within a range 50 basis points (.50%) below to 50 basis points (.50%)
above the average interest rate published for 6-month certificates of deposit
(CDs) in the BRM.
Bank Rate Monitor (BRM) Top 25 Market Average is a mark owned by Bankrate.com
(R), a publication of Bankrate, Inc., N. Palm Beach, FL 33408. BRM has no
connection with ACC, Ameriprise Financial or any of their affiliates. The BRM
Top 25 Market Average is an index of rates and annual effective yields offered
on various length certificates of deposit by large banks and thrifts in 25
metropolitan areas. The frequency of compounding varies among the banks and
thrifts. CDs in the BRM Top 25 Market Average are government insured
fixed-rate time deposits.
If the BRM is no longer publicly available or feasible to use, ACC may use
another, similar index as a guide for setting rates.
To obtain information or current BRM Average rates, call us at the telephone
numbers listed on the back cover.
EARNING INTEREST: ACC calculates, credits and compounds participation
interest at the end of your certificate term. Minimum interest accrues daily
and is credited and compounded at the end of your certificate term. Fixed
interest accrues and is credited daily and compounds at the end of your term.
Both minimum and fixed interest are calculated on a 30-day month and 360-day
year basis. Interim interest accrues and is credited daily and compounds at
the end of your term immediately following the period in which interim
interest is credited.
RATES FOR FUTURE PERIODS: After the initial term, the maximum return, market
participation percentage or minimum interest rate on your certificate may be
greater or less than those shown on the front of this prospectus. We review
rates weekly, and have complete discretion to decide what interest rate will
be declared.
To find out what your certificate's new maximum return, market participation
percentage and minimum interest rate will be for your next term, please
consult your financial advisor, or call us at the telephone numbers listed on
the back cover.
This certificate may be available through other distributors or selling agents
with different interest rates or related features and consequently with
different returns. You may obtain information about other such distributors or
selling agents by calling us at the telephone numbers listed on the back
cover.
PROMOTIONS AND PRICING FLEXIBILITY
ACC may sponsor or participate in promotions involving the certificate and its
respective terms. For example, we may offer different rates to new clients, to
existing clients, or to individuals who purchase or use other products or
services offered by Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates. These promotions
will generally be for a specified period of time.
We also may offer different rates based on your amount invested, geographic
location and whether the certificate is purchased for an IRA or a qualified
retirement account.
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HISTORICAL DATA ON THE S&P 500 INDEX
The following chart illustrates the monthly closing values of the Index from
Jan. 1990 through Feb. 2007. The values of the S&P 500 Index are reprinted
with the permission of S&P.
[THE FOLLOWING TABLE WAS REPRESENTED BY A LINE GRAPH IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL.]
S&P 500 INDEX VALUES -- JANUARY 1990 TO FEBRUARY 2007
Jan-90 178.42
Feb-90 182.16
Mar-90 187.4
Apr-90 181.51
May-90 196.57
Jun-90 192.47
Jul-90 194.6
Aug-90 176.26
Sep-90 169.2
Oct-90 166.08
Nov-90 173.87
Dec-90 180.01
Jan-91 183.37
Feb-91 198.22
Mar-91 205.55
Apr-91 205.37
May-91 208.87
Jun-91 203.21
Jul-91 211.64
Aug-91 215.26
Sep-91 212.89
Oct-91 215.58
Nov-91 208.77
Dec-91 229.45
Jan-92 228.95
Feb-92 226.68
Mar-92 223.25
Apr-92 225.12
May-92 226.86
Jun-92 224.33
Jul-92 229.54
Aug-92 226.47
Sep-92 228.9
Oct-92 230.01
Nov-92 427.59
Dec-92 437.98
Jan-93 439.95
Feb-93 434.8
Mar-93 451.97
Apr-93 438.01
May-93 448.85
Jun-93 450.68
Jul-93 448.24
Aug-93 463.56
Sep-93 461.53
Oct-93 464.3
Nov-93 461.79
Dec-93 470.94
Jan-94 470.92
Feb-94 471.46
Mar-94 452.48
Apr-94 451.87
May-94 456.51
Jun-94 446.07
Jul-94 453.36
Aug-94 476.09
Sep-94 462.05
Oct-94 461.52
Nov-94 455.17
Dec-94 462.47
Jan-95 470.42
Feb-95 487.39
Mar-95 503.9
Apr-95 512.15
May-95 523.58
Jun-95 542.43
Jul-95 561.1
Aug-95 560
Sep-95 581.41
Oct-95 581.5
Nov-95 606.45
Dec-95 614.29
Jan-96 630.15
Feb-96 647.24
Mar-96 652.97
Apr-96 654.18
May-96 672.24
Jun-96 668.48
Jul-96 635.26
Aug-96 666.39
Sep-96 685.61
Oct-96 701.5
Nov-96 755.96
Dec-96 740.74
Jan-97 765.03
Feb-97 812.08
Mar-97 789.07
Apr-97 794.05
May-97 849.71
Jun-97 896.34
Jul-97 942.29
Aug-97 913.02
Sep-97 947.28
Oct-97 921.86
Nov-97 950.82
Dec-97 970.84
Jan-98 969.06
Feb-98 1030.56
Mar-98 1101.76
Apr-98 1085.11
May-98 1094.02
Jun-98 1133.84
Jul-98 1130.14
Aug-98 1092.82
Sep-98 1049.03
Oct-98 1065.35
Nov-98 1182.99
Dec-98 1241.77
Jan-99 1252.31
Feb-99 1271.15
Mar-99 1300.75
Apr-99 1362.79
May-99 1284.38
Jun-99 1351.41
Jul-99 1362.86
Aug-99 1320.35
Sep-99 1282.2
Oct-99 1281.88
Nov-99 1388.95
Dec-99 1457.67
Jan-00 1410.04
Feb-00 1366.41
Mar-00 1507.78
Apr-00 1477.54
May-00 1422.45
Jun-00 1450.55
Jul-00 1474.47
Aug-00 1509.89
Sep-00 1427.34
Oct-00 1429.4
Nov-00 1336.09
Dec-00 1315.2
Jan-01 1373.72
Feb-01 1257.94
Mar-01 1182.18
Apr-01 1209.47
May-01 1267.94
Jun-01 1216.76
Jul-01 1211.23
Aug-01 1161.51
Sep-01 1012.25
Oct-01 1059.79
Nov-01 1149.5
Dec-01 1144.65
Jan-02 1100.64
Feb-02 1109.38
Mar-02 1138.49
Apr-02 1076.92
May-02 1074.55
Jun-02 976.14
Jul-02 902.78
Aug-02 934.82
Sep-02 819.29
Oct-02 882.15
Nov-02 913.31
Dec-02 879.82
Jan-03 858.54
Feb-03 838.57
Mar-03 874.74
Apr-03 917.84
May-03 951.48
Jun-03 983.45
Jul-03 989.28
Aug-03 996.73
Sep-03 995.94
Oct-03 1046.79
Nov-03 1053.89
Dec-03 1109.64
Jan-04 1144.05
Feb-04 1139.1
Mar-04 1127
Apr-04 1138.15
May-04 1113.08
Jun-04 1136.23
Jul-04 1094.83
Aug-04 1104.24
Sep-04 1110.06
Oct-04 1111.09
Nov-04 1173.82
Dec-04 1213.54
Jan-05 1168.41
Feb-05 1184.16
Mar-05 1165.36
Apr-05 1151.74
May-05 1191.51
Jun-05 1201.57
Jul-05 1231.16
Aug-05 1208.41
Sep-05 1215.66
Oct-05 1196.54
Nov-05 1257.48
Dec-05 1256.54
Jan-06 1280.09
Feb-06 1280.66
Mar-06 1293.22
Apr-06 1301.74
May-06 1259.87
Jun-06 1239.2
Jul-06 1268.88
Aug-06 1304.28
Sep-06 1336.34
Oct-06 1377.93
Nov-06 1386.72
Dec-06 1416.9
Jan-07 1428.82
Feb-07 1399.04
S&P 500 INDEX AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURN
BEGINNING DATE FEB. PERIOD HELD IN YEARS AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURN
1997 10 5.59%
2002 5 4.75%
2006 1 9.24%
The next chart illustrates, on a moving 52-week basis, the price return of the
S&P 500 Index measured for every 52-week period beginning with the period
ended Jan. 1991 and continuing through Feb. 2007. The price return is the
percentage return for each period using monthly closing prices of the S&P 500
Index. Dividends and other distributions on the securities comprising the S&P
500 Index are not included in calculating the price return.
[THE FOLLOWING TABLE WAS REPRESENTED BY A LINE GRAPH IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL.]
S&P 500 INDEX -- JANUARY 1991 TO FEBRUARY 2007
52-Week Moving
Price Return
Jan-91 2.77
Feb-91 8.81
Mar-91 9.68
Apr-91 14.96
May-91 6.25
Jun-91 5.58
Jul-91 8.75
Aug-91 22.12
Sep-91 25.82
Oct-91 29.8
Nov-91 20.07
Dec-91 22.02
Jan-92 24.85
Feb-92 14.35
Mar-92 9.89
Apr-92 9.61
May-92 8.61
Jun-92 9.24
Jul-92 8.45
Aug-92 5.2
Sep-92 7.79
Oct-92 6.69
Nov-92 12.69
Dec-92 4.88
Jan-93 5.93
Feb-93 5.59
Mar-93 11.61
Apr-93 7.46
May-93 9.18
Jun-93 11.02
Jul-93 8.19
Aug-93 12.66
Sep-93 11.9
Oct-93 11.85
Nov-93 7.82
Dec-93 7.52
Jan-94 7.03
Feb-94 8.43
Mar-94 0.11
Apr-94 3.16
May-94 1.32
Jun-94 -1.02
Jul-94 1.14
Aug-94 2.7
Sep-94 0.11
Oct-94 -0.59
Nov-94 -1.43
Dec-94 -1.79
Jan-95 -1.07
Feb-95 2.38
Mar-95 11.36
Apr-95 13.34
May-95 14.69
Jun-95 21.6
Jul-95 23.76
Aug-95 17.62
Sep-95 25.83
Oct-95 27.08
Nov-95 33.23
Dec-95 32.82
Jan-96 33.95
Feb-96 32.79
Mar-96 29.58
Apr-96 27.22
May-96 28.39
Jun-96 23.23
Jul-96 11.72
Aug-96 18.99
Sep-96 17.92
Oct-96 20.63
Nov-96 24.65
Dec-96 22.25
Jan-97 21.4
Feb-97 25.46
Mar-97 20.84
Apr-97 21.38
May-97 26.39
Jun-97 34.08
Jul-97 48.33
Aug-97 37
Sep-97 38.84
Oct-97 31.41
Nov-97 25.77
Dec-97 31.06
Jan-98 26.66
Feb-98 26.9
Mar-98 40.12
Apr-98 36.65
May-98 28.75
Jun-98 24.89
Jul-98 19.93
Aug-98 19.69
Sep-98 10.74
Oct-98 15.56
Nov-98 24.41
Dec-98 27.9
Jan-99 29.22
Feb-99 23.34
Mar-99 18.06
Apr-99 25.59
May-99 17.4
Jun-99 19.18
Jul-99 20.59
Aug-99 24.76
Sep-99 22.22
Oct-99 20.32
Nov-99 18.73
Dec-99 17.38
Jan-00 12.59
Feb-00 6.37
Mar-00 15.91
Apr-00 8.42
May-00 6.96
Jun-00 7.33
Jul-00 8.18
Aug-00 14.35
Sep-00 11.31
Oct-00 9.06
Nov-00 -3.8
Dec-00 -9.77
Jan-01 -3.52
Feb-01 -7.93
Mar-01 -21.59
Apr-01 -18.14
May-01 -10.86
Jun-01 -16.11
Jul-01 -20.53
Aug-01 -23.07
Sep-01 -29.08
Oct-01 -25.85
Nov-01 -13.96
Dec-01 -12.96
Jan-02 -19.87
Feb-02 -11.8
Mar-02 -3.69
Apr-02 -8.97
May-02 -15.25
Jun-02 -19.77
Jul-02 -25.46
Aug-02 -19.51
Sep-02 -19.06
Oct-02 -16.76
Nov-02 -20.54
Dec-02 -22.03
Jan-03 -21.99
Feb-03 -24.41
Mar-03 -23.16
Apr-03 -14.77
May-03 -11.45
Jun-03 0.74
Jul-03 9.58
Aug-03 6.62
Sep-03 25.6
Oct-03 18.66
Nov-03 15.39
Dec-03 26.12
Jan-04 33.25
Feb-04 35.83
Mar-04 25.05
Apr-04 24
May-04 16.98
Jun-04 15.35
Jul-04 10.66
Aug-04 9.97
Sep-04 11.45
Oct-04 6.14
Nov-04 11.67
Dec-04 9.36
Jan-05 2.12
Feb-05 3.95
Mar-05 3.4
Apr-05 1.19
May-05 7.27
Jun-05 5.75
Jul-05 12.45
Aug-05 9.43
Sep-05 9.51
Oct-05 7.69
Nov-05 7.12
Dec-05 3.54
Jan-06 8.42
Feb-06 8.34
Mar-06 10.97
Apr-06 13.02
May-06 5.73
Jun-06 3.13
Jul-06 3.06
Aug-06 7.93
Sep-06 9.92
Oct-06 15.11
Nov-06 10.27
Dec-06 12.76
Jan-07 11.61
Feb-07 9.24
50p AMERIPRISE CERTIFICATES - PROSPECTUS
Using the same dates and data on price returns described above, the next graph
expands on the information in the preceding chart by illustrating the number
of months when the 52-week price return was in the range specified below under
each column. For example, the most common 52-week return during this time
period was in the 5-10% range.
S&P 500 INDEX - JANUARY 1991 TO FEBRUARY 2007
[THE FOLLOWING TABLE WAS REPRESENTED BY A BAR CHART IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL.]
Distribution of
52-Week Moving
Price Returns
Occurrences
19 -15%
6 -10%
3 -5%
8 0%
17 5%
45 10%
25 15%
17 20%
21 25%
19 30%
14
The last chart illustrates, on a moving weekly basis, the actual 52-week
return of the Stock Market Certificate at full and partial participation
compared to the price return of the S&P 500 Index.
ACTUAL 52-WEEK RETURN -- JAN. 22, 1991 TO FEB. 27, 2007
[THE FOLLOWING TABLE WAS REPRESENTED BY A LINE GRAPH IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL.]
STOCK MARKET STOCK MARKET
CERTIFICATE 100% CERTIFICATE 25%
PARTICIPATION PARTICIPATION + MINIMUM RATE MARKET INDEX
Jan-91 0 5 -2.39
Jan-91 2.77 5.69 2.77
Jan-91 5.24 6.31 5.24
Jan-91 9.06 7.26 9.06
Feb-91 11.04 7.76 11.04
Feb-91 8.81 7.2 8.81
Feb-91 10.51 7.62 10.51
Feb-91 9.3 7.32 9.3
Mar-91 8.72 7.18 8.72
Mar-91 9.68 7.42 9.68
Mar-91 10 7.5 10
Mar-91 9.11 7.27 9.11
Apr-91 12.06 8.01 12.06
Apr-91 14.96 8.74 14.96
Apr-91 12.7 8.17 12.7
Apr-91 10.44 7.61 10.44
May-91 5.35 6.33 5.35
May-91 5.12 6.28 5.12
May-91 6.25 6.56 6.25
May-91 6.06 6.51 6.06
Jun-91 4.59 6.14 4.59
Jun-91 6.12 6.53 6.12
Jun-91 5.58 6.39 5.58
Jun-91 5.04 6.26 5.04
Jul-91 5.76 6.44 5.76
Jul-91 4.3 6.07 4.3
Jul-91 7.07 6.76 7.07
Jul-91 8.75 7.18 8.75
Aug-91 16.49 9.12 16.49
Aug-91 14.64 8.66 14.64
Aug-91 17.7 9.42 17.7
Aug-91 18 10.53 22.12
Sep-91 18 10.36 21.45
Sep-91 18 9.9 19.62
Sep-91 18 10.24 20.96
Sep-91 18 11.45 25.82
Sep-91 18 10.99 23.99
Oct-91 18 11.32 25.3
Oct-91 18 12.83 31.32
Oct-91 18 11.35 25.43
Oct-91 18 12.45 29.8
Oct-91 18 11.53 26.12
Nov-91 18 11.59 26.36
Nov-91 18 10.42 21.7
Nov-91 18 10.01 20.07
Nov-91 18 9.54 18.16
Nov-91 17.06 9.26 17.06
Dec-91 17.21 9.3 17.21
Dec-91 18 10.5 22.02
Dec-91 18 11.78 27.12
Dec-91 18 13.26 33.06
Dec-91 18 13.71 34.86
Jan-92 18 11.75 27.03
Jan-92 18 11.21 24.85
Jan-92 18 9.8 19.22
Jan-92 14.79 8.69 14.79
Feb-92 12.04 8.01 12.04
Feb-92 14.35 8.58 14.35
Feb-92 11.02 7.75 11.02
Feb-92 11.12 7.78 11.12
Mar-92 10.74 7.68 10.74
Mar-92 9.89 7.47 9.89
Mar-92 7.63 6.9 7.63
Mar-92 7.45 6.86 7.45
Apr-92 7.36 6.84 7.36
Apr-92 8.15 7.03 8.15
Apr-92 9.61 7.4 9.61
Apr-92 11.05 7.76 11.05
May-92 12.65 8.16 12.65
May-92 11.53 7.88 11.53
May-92 8.61 7.15 8.61
May-92 7.61 6.9 7.61
Jun-92 8.19 7.04 8.19
Jun-92 8.24 7.06 8.24
Jun-92 9.24 7.31 9.24
Jun-92 8.62 7.15 8.62
Jul-92 9.3 7.32 9.3
Jul-92 9.75 7.43 9.75
Jul-92 9.25 7.31 9.25
Jul-92 8.45 7.11 8.45
Aug-92 9.2 7.3 9.2
Aug-92 8.08 7.02 8.08
Aug-92 11.34 7.83 11.34
Aug-92 5.2 6.3 5.2
Sep-92 6.45 6.61 6.45
Sep-92 8.23 7.05 8.23
Sep-92 9.21 7.3 9.21
Sep-92 7.79 6.94 7.79
Sep-92 6.95 6.73 6.95
Oct-92 6.82 6.7 6.82
Oct-92 4.84 6.21 4.84
Oct-92 6.87 6.71 6.87
Oct-92 6.69 6.67 6.69
Oct-92 7.71 6.92 7.71
Nov-92 5.32 6.33 5.32
Nov-92 10.09 7.52 10.09
Nov-92 12.69 8.17 12.69
Nov-92 12.65 8.16 12.65
Nov-92 15.02 8.75 15.02
Dec-92 12.69 8.17 12.69
Dec-92 10.02 7.5 10.02
Dec-92 4.88 6.22 4.88
Dec-92 4.16 6.04 4.16
Dec-92 2.43 5.6 2.43
Jan-93 5.27 6.31 5.27
Jan-93 5.93 6.48 5.93
Jan-93 6.63 5.65 6.63
Jan-93 7.25 5.81 7.25
Feb-93 6.13 5.53 6.13
Feb-93 5.59 5.39 5.59
Feb-93 7.92 5.98 7.92
Feb-93 11.19 6.79 11.19
Mar-93 10.08 6.52 10.08
Mar-93 9.46 6.36 9.46
Mar-93 11.61 6.9 11.61
Mar-93 10.73 6.68 10.73
Apr-93 9.03 6.25 9.03
Apr-93 8.87 6.21 8.87
Apr-93 7.46 5.86 7.46
Apr-93 6.85 5.71 6.85
May-93 7.16 5.79 7.16
May-93 6.19 5.54 6.19
May-93 9.18 6.29 9.18
May-93 9.67 6.41 9.67
Jun-93 8.49 6.12 8.49
Jun-93 9.42 6.35 9.42
Jun-93 10.85 6.71 10.85
Jun-93 11.02 6.75 11.02
Jul-93 8.84 6.21 8.84
Jul-93 8.22 6.05 8.22
Jul-93 8.89 6.22 8.89
Jul-93 8.19 6.04 8.19
Aug-93 6.79 5.69 6.79
Aug-93 8.24 6.06 8.24
Aug-93 8.35 6.08 8.35
Aug-93 12.66 7.16 12.66
Sep-93 12.16 7.04 12.16
Sep-93 11.48 5.87 11.48
Sep-93 10.35 5.58 10.35
Sep-93 9.63 5.4 9.63
Sep-93 11.9 5.97 11.9
Oct-93 12 6.6 14.41
Oct-93 12 6.47 13.91
Oct-93 12 6.27 13.11
Oct-93 11.85 5.96 11.85
Oct-93 12 6.05 12.2
Nov-93 9.96 4.99 9.96
Nov-93 10 5.21 10.86
Nov-93 7.82 4.45 7.82
Nov-93 7.19 4.29 7.19
Nov-93 6.81 4.2 6.81
Dec-93 7.05 4.26 7.05
Dec-93 5.67 3.91 5.67
Dec-93 7.52 4.38 7.52
Dec-93 7.49 4.37 7.49
Dec-93 9.99 4.99 9.99
Jan-94 8.99 4.74 8.99
Jan-94 7.03 4.25 7.03
Jan-94 8.37 4.59 8.37
Jan-94 5.77 3.94 5.77
Feb-94 8.89 4.72 8.89
Feb-94 8.43 4.6 8.43
Feb-94 3.69 3.42 3.69
Feb-94 2.52 3.13 2.52
Mar-94 3.46 3.36 3.46
Mar-94 4.46 3.61 4.46
Mar-94 0.11 2.52 0.11
Mar-94 1.61 2.9 1.61
Apr-94 0 2.5 -0.36
Apr-94 0 2.5 -0.57
Apr-94 3.16 3.29 3.16
Apr-94 2.02 3 2.02
May-94 0.37 2.59 0.37
May-94 2.05 3.01 2.05
May-94 1.32 2.83 1.32
May-94 0.59 2.64 0.59
Jun-94 3.03 3.25 3.03
Jun-94 3.6 3.4 3.6
Jun-94 1.21 2.8 1.21
Jun-94 0 2.5 -1.02
Jul-94 1.12 2.78 1.12
Jul-94 0 2.5 -0.03
Jul-94 1.46 2.86 1.46
Jul-94 1.14 2.78 1.14
Aug-94 2.51 3.12 2.51
Aug-94 1.88 2.97 1.88
Aug-94 2.62 3.15 2.62
Aug-94 1.03 2.75 1.03
Sep-94 2.7 3.17 2.7
Sep-94 2.9 3.22 2.9
Sep-94 1.66 2.91 1.66
Sep-94 2.29 3.07 2.29
Sep-94 0.11 2.52 0.11
Oct-94 0 2.5 -1.43
Oct-94 1.01 2.75 1.01
Oct-94 0.3 2.57 0.3
Oct-94 0 2.5 -0.59
Oct-94 0 2.5 0
Nov-94 1.15 2.78 1.15
Nov-94 0 2.5 -0.36
Nov-94 0 2.5 -2.37
Nov-94 0 2.5 -1.43
Nov-94 0 2.5 -2.78
Dec-94 0 2.5 -2.79
Dec-94 0 2.5 -1.76
Dec-94 0 2.5 -1.79
Dec-94 0 2.5 -1.66
Dec-94 0 2.5 -2.62
Jan-95 0 2.5 -0.88
Jan-95 0 2.5 -1.07
Jan-95 0 2.5 -1.91
Jan-95 2.07 3.01 2.07
Feb-95 2.12 3.03 2.12
Feb-95 2.38 3.09 2.38
Feb-95 4.94 3.73 4.94
Feb-95 3.48 3.37 3.48
Mar-95 5.54 3.88 5.54
Mar-95 5.6 3.9 5.6
Mar-95 10 5.34 11.36
Mar-95 10 5.67 12.7
Apr-95 10 5.73 12.94
Apr-95 10 6.04 14.19
Apr-95 10 5.83 13.34
Apr-95 10 5.91 13.64
May-95 10 6.84 17.38
May-95 10 6.88 17.54
May-95 10 6.55 16.22
May-95 10 6.17 14.69
Jun-95 10 6.71 16.87
Jun-95 10 6.48 15.93
Jun-95 10 7.68 20.74
Jun-95 10 7.9 21.6
Jul-95 10 8.14 22.56
Jul-95 10 8.46 23.84
Jul-95 10 8.26 23.04
Jul-95 10 8.44 23.76
Aug-95 10 7.87 21.51
Aug-95 10 8.09 22.37
Aug-95 10 7.52 20.11
Aug-95 10 7.61 20.45
Sep-95 10 6.9 17.62
Sep-95 10 7.65 20.62
Sep-95 10 8.32 23.31
Sep-95 10 9.01 26.07
Sep-95 10 8.95 25.83
Oct-95 10 9.52 28.1
Oct-95 10 8.49 23.98
Oct-95 10 8.86 25.47
Oct-95 10 9.27 27.08
Oct-95 10 8.78 24.14
Nov-95 10 9.22 25.91
Nov-95 10 9.43 26.72
Nov-95 10 10 33.36
Nov-95 10 10 33.23
Nov-95 10 10 36.25
Dec-95 10 10 37.46
Dec-95 10 10 33.87
Dec-95 10 10 32.82
Dec-95 10 10 35.2
Dec-95 10 10 32
Jan-96 10 10 29.44
Jan-96 10 10 31.53
Jan-96 10 10 33.95
Jan-96 10 10 34.42
Feb-96 10 10 36.88
Feb-96 10 10 32.71
Feb-96 10 10 32.79
Feb-96 10 10 36.02
Mar-96 10 10 29.25
Mar-96 10 10 31.63
Mar-96 10 10 29.58
Mar-96 10 10 29.68
Apr-96 10 9.5 27.03
Apr-96 10 9.65 27.63
Apr-96 12 10.3 27.22
Apr-96 12 10.26 27.05
May-96 12 8.97 21.9
May-96 12 10 26.01
May-96 12 10.31 27.27
May-96 12 10.59 28.39
Jun-96 12 9.89 25.58
Jun-96 12 9.79 25.16
Jun-96 12 8.87 21.48
Jun-96 12 9.3 23.23
Jul-96 12 9.28 23.12
Jul-96 12 8 18.01
Jul-96 12 6.63 12.52
Jul-96 11.72 6.43 11.72
Aug-96 12 6.87 13.51
Aug-96 12 8.04 18.19
Aug-96 12 8.04 18.19
Aug-96 12 8.24 18.98
Sep-96 12 8.24 18.99
Sep-96 12 7.25 15.03
Sep-96 12 7.28 15.14
Sep-96 12 7.72 16.9
Sep-96 12 7.98 17.92
Oct-96 12 8.08 18.32
Oct-96 12 8.82 21.31
Oct-96 12 8.43 19.73
Oct-96 12 8.61 20.46
Oct-96 12 8.65 20.63
Nov-96 12 8.95 21.8
Nov-96 12 9.45 23.8
Nov-96 12 9.41 23.64
Nov-96 12 9.66 24.65
Nov-96 12 8.78 21.14
Dec-96 12 8.7 20.8
Dec-96 12 8.16 18.64
Dec-96 12 9.06 22.25
Dec-96 12 8.33 19.33
Dec-96 12 9.39 23.59
Jan-97 10 9.84 26.36
Jan-97 10 10 27.73
Jan-97 10 8.6 21.4
Jan-97 10 8.77 22.11
Feb-97 10 8.13 19.53
Feb-97 10 10 27.41
Feb-97 10 9.61 25.46
Feb-97 10 8.4 20.6
Mar-97 10 10 27.35
Mar-97 10 8.54 21.17
Mar-97 10 8.46 20.84
Mar-97 10 7.23 15.92
Apr-97 10 8.07 19.29
Apr-97 10 7.5 17.01
Apr-97 10 7.96 18.87
Apr-97 10 8.59 21.38
May-97 10 10 29.69
May-97 10 9.54 25.16
May-97 10 9.52 25.1
May-97 10 9.84 26.39
Jun-97 10 9.67 25.7
Jun-97 10 10 28.95
Jun-97 10 10 35.09
Jun-97 10 10 34.08
Jul-97 10 10 32.27
Jul-97 10 10 40.32
Jul-97 10 10 47.32
Jul-97 10 10 48.97
Aug-97 10 10 48.33
Aug-97 10 10 43.78
Aug-97 10 10 40.34
Aug-97 10 10 39.09
Sep-97 10 10 37
Sep-97 10 10 41.67
Sep-97 10 10 40.64
Sep-97 10 10 38.46
Sep-97 10 10 38.84
Oct-97 10 10 37.47
Oct-97 10 10 40.31
Oct-97 10 10 38.1
Oct-97 10 10 37.6
Oct-97 10 10 31.41
Nov-97 10 10 31.73
Nov-97 10 9.9 26.62
Nov-97 10 9.85 26.41
Nov-97 10 9.69 25.77
Nov-97 10 10 29.85
Dec-97 10 10 30.53
Dec-97 10 10 33.33
Dec-97 10 9.51 25.04
Dec-97 10 10 31.06
Dec-97 10 10 28.32
Jan-98 10 9.2 23.83
Jan-98 10 9.5 25.02
Jan-98 10 9.91 26.66
Jan-98 10 10 27.45
Feb-98 10 10 29.06
Feb-98 10 9.57 25.29
Feb-98 10 9.72 26.9
Feb-98 10 10 33.01
Mar-98 10 10 31.17
Mar-98 10 10 36.82
Mar-98 10 10 40.12
Mar-98 10 10 45.03
Apr-98 10 10 44.82
Apr-98 10 10 47.83
Apr-98 10 10 45.41
Apr-98 10 10 36.65
May-98 10 10 34.77
May-98 10 10 33.92
May-98 10 10 31.82
May-98 10 9.93 28.75
Jun-98 10 10 29.3
Jun-98 10 10 29.25
Jun-98 10 8.14 21.58
Jun-98 10 8.97 24.89
Jul-98 10 9.56 27.25
Jul-98 10 9.16 25.67
Jul-98 10 9.55 27.2
Jul-98 10 8.93 24.75
Aug-98 10 7.73 19.93
Aug-98 10 5.89 12.57
Aug-98 10 6.59 15.37
Aug-98 10 7.47 18.91
Sep-98 10 7.67 19.69
Sep-98 7.18 4.54 7.18
Sep-98 9.62 5.15 9.62
Sep-98 9.72 5.18 9.72
Sep-98 8.16 4.79 8.16
Oct-98 10 5.43 10.74
Oct-98 0.15 2.53 0.15
Oct-98 2.53 3.13 2.53
Oct-98 9.42 4.85 9.42
Oct-98 10 6.39 15.56
Nov-98 10 7.02 18.08
Nov-98 10 8.03 22.13
Nov-98 10 7.85 21.43
Nov-98 10 8.6 24.41
Nov-98 10 7.73 20.95
Dec-98 10 7.76 21.07
Dec-98 10 7.52 20.11
Dec-98 10 9.53 28.15
Dec-98 10 9.47 27.9
Dec-98 10 9.69 28.78
Jan-99 10 10 30.18
Jan-99 10 9.48 27.93
Jan-99 10 9.8 29.22
Jan-99 10 8.86 25.44
Feb-99 10 7.33 19.34
Feb-99 10 7.85 21.42
Feb-99 10 8.33 23.34
Feb-99 10 6.62 16.49
Mar-99 10 7.56 20.25
Mar-99 10 7.72 20.9
Mar-99 10 6.03 14.15
Mar-99 10 7.01 18.06
Apr-99 10 7.19 18.77
Apr-99 10 7.74 20.97
Apr-99 10 6.49 15.96
Apr-99 10 8.89 25.59
May-99 10 7.34 19.39
May-99 10 7.87 21.49
May-99 10 7.54 20.17
May-99 10 6.85 17.4
Jun-99 10 7.09 18.39
Jun-99 10 6.94 17.79
Jun-99 10 7.41 19.64
Jun-99 10 7.33 19.32
Jul-99 10 7.29 19.18
Jul-99 10 7.55 20.21
Jul-99 10 7.08 18.33
Jul-99 10 7.04 18.19
Aug-99 10 7.64 20.59
Aug-99 10 8.32 23.31
Aug-99 10 7.46 19.87
Aug-99 10 8.01 22.06
Sep-99 10 8.69 24.76
Sep-99 10 10 32.79
Sep-99 10 10 31.94
Sep-99 10 9.69 28.77
Sep-99 10 9.24 26.99
Oct-99 10 8.05 22.22
Oct-99 10 10 32.17
Oct-99 10 10 31.98
Oct-99 10 7.13 18.55
Oct-99 10 7.58 20.32
Nov-99 10 7.83 21.32
Nov-99 10 7.75 21.01
Nov-99 10 8.65 24.63
Nov-99 10 7.18 18.73
Nov-99 10 7.04 18.17
Dec-99 10 7.32 19.28
Dec-99 9 7.67 20.68
Dec-99 9 7.27 19.09
Dec-99 9 6.84 17.38
Dec-99 9 5.6 12.42
Jan-00 9 6.51 16.05
Jan-00 9 6.55 16.22
Jan-00 9 5.64 12.59
Jan-00 9 5.41 11.66
Feb-00 9 7.13 18.52
Feb-00 9 5.72 12.89
Feb-00 6.37 4.09 6.37
Feb-00 9 5.37 11.49
Mar-00 5.92 3.98 5.92
Mar-00 4.04 3.51 4.04
Mar-00 9 7.08 18.35
Mar-00 9 6.47 15.91
Apr-00 9 5.85 13.41
Apr-00 9 5.29 11.17
Apr-00 9 5.08 10.35
Apr-00 8.42 4.6 8.42
May-00 8.57 4.64 8.57
May-00 4.17 3.54 4.17
May-00 9 4.98 9.95
May-00 6.96 4.24 6.96
Jun-00 9 4.97 9.89
Jun-00 9 5.16 10.66
Jun-00 9 5.73 12.93
Jun-00 9 5.12 10.51
Jul-00 7.33 4.33 7.33
Jul-00 5.84 3.96 5.84
Jul-00 6.26 4.06 6.26
Jul-00 8.46 4.61 8.46
Aug-00 8.18 4.54 8.18
Aug-00 8.76 4.69 8.76
Aug-00 9 6.42 15.71
Aug-00 9 5.1 10.43
Sep-00 9 4.96 9.87
Sep-00 9 6.08 14.35
Sep-00 9 5.39 11.59
Sep-00 9 5.22 10.9
Sep-00 9 5.41 11.64
Oct-00 9 5.32 11.31
Oct-00 9 4.89 9.58
Oct-00 5.55 3.88 5.55
Oct-00 7.02 4.25 7.02
Oct-00 9 4.76 9.06
Nov-00 6.05 4.01 6.05
Nov-00 4.87 3.71 4.87
Nov-00 0 2.5 -2.61
Nov-00 0 2.5 -4.08
Nov-00 0 2.5 -3.8
Dec-00 0 2.5 -2.31
Dec-00 0 2.5 -2.29
Dec-00 0 2.5 -8.91
Dec-00 0 2.5 -9.77
Dec-00 0 2.5 -8.29
Jan-01 0 2.5 -9.57
Jan-01 0 2.5 -8.83
Jan-01 0 2.5 -3.52
Jan-01 0 2.5 -2.51
Feb-01 0 2.5 -6.18
Feb-01 0 2.5 -5.93
Feb-01 0 2.5 -5.41
Feb-01 0 2.5 -7.93
Mar-01 0 2.5 -7.51
Mar-01 0 2.5 -11.88
Mar-01 0 2.5 -23.51
Mar-01 0 2.5 -21.59
Apr-01 0 2.5 -25.97
Apr-01 0 2.5 -22.13
Apr-01 0 2.5 -17.32
Apr-01 0 2.5 -18.14
May-01 0 2.5 -12.43
May-01 0 2.5 -10.68
May-01 0 2.5 -14.77
May-01 0 2.5 -4.69
Jun-01 0 2.5 -10.86
Jun-01 0 2.5 -11.95
Jun-01 0 2.75 -14.53
Jun-01 0 2.75 -17.86
Jul-01 0 2.75 -16.11
Jul-01 0 2.75 -15.98
Jul-01 0 2.75 -20.21
Jul-01 0 2.75 -18.69
Aug-01 0 2.75 -20.53
Aug-01 0 2.75 -15.77
Aug-01 0 2.75 -19.7
Aug-01 0 2.75 -20.05
Sep-01 0 2.75 -22.75
Sep-01 0 2.75 -23.07
Sep-01 0 2.75 -24.82
Sep-01 0 2.75 -26.27
Sep-01 0 2.75 -29.25
Oct-01 0 2.75 -29.08
Oct-01 0 2.75 -26.28
Oct-01 0 2.75 -23.75
Oct-01 0 2.75 -18.69
Oct-01 0 2.75 -22.41
Nov-01 0 2.75 -25.85
Nov-01 0 2.75 -21.86
Nov-01 0 2.75 -17.63
Nov-01 0 2.75 -15.19
Nov-01 0 2.75 -13.96
Dec-01 0 2.75 -16.83
Dec-01 0 2.75 -17.09
Dec-01 0 2.75 -12.46
Dec-01 0 2.75 -12.96
Dec-01 0 2.75 -10.53
Jan-02 0 2.75 -10.81
Jan-02 0 2.75 -13.6
Jan-02 0 2.75 -17.72
Jan-02 0 2.5 -19.87
Feb-02 0 2.5 -19.39
Feb-02 0 2.5 -16.02
Feb-02 0 2.5 -15.29
Feb-02 0 2.5 -11.8
Mar-02 0 2.5 -8.58
Mar-02 0 2.5 -2.67
Mar-02 2.42 3.1 2.42
Mar-02 0 2.5 -3.69
Apr-02 2.73 3.18 2.73
Apr-02 0 2.5 -4.32
Apr-02 0 2.5 -5.32
Apr-02 0 2.5 -8.97
May-02 0 2.5 -14.96
May-02 0 2.5 -16.78
May-02 0 2.5 -12.17
May-02 0 2.5 -17.52
Jun-02 0 2.5 -15.25
Jun-02 0 2.5 -18.92
Jun-02 0 2.5 -19.28
Jun-02 0 2.5 -14.47
Jul-02 0 2.5 -19.77
Jul-02 0 2.5 -23.19
Jul-02 0 2.5 -19.35
Jul-02 0 2.5 -25.81
Aug-02 0 2.5 -31.91
Aug-02 0 2.5 -25.46
Aug-02 0 2.5 -27.8
Aug-02 0 2.5 -25.49
Sep-02 0 2.5 -18.99
Sep-02 0 2.5 -19.51
Sep-02 0 2.5 -22.5
Sep-02 0 2.5 -16.74
Sep-02 0 2.5 -15.41
Oct-02 0 2.5 -19.06
Oct-02 0 2.5 -19.34
Oct-02 0 2.5 -24.43
Oct-02 0 2.5 -19.7
Oct-02 0 2.5 -17.94
Nov-02 0 2 -16.76
Nov-02 0 2 -18.18
Nov-02 0 2 -22.48
Nov-02 0 1 -21.52
Nov-02 0 1 -20.54
Dec-02 0 1 -19.57
Dec-02 0 1 -20.43
Dec-02 0 1 -20.99
Dec-02 0 1 -22.03
Dec-02 0 1 -23.36
Jan-03 0 1 -20.44
Jan-03 0 1 -18.71
Jan-03 0 1 -20.69
Jan-03 0 1 -21.99
Feb-03 0 1 -22.18
Feb-03 0 1 -25.12
Feb-03 0 1 -21.43
Feb-03 0 1 -24.41
Mar-03 0 1 -28.28
Mar-03 0 1 -31.3
Mar-03 0 1 -25.96
Mar-03 0 1 -23.16
Apr-03 0 1 -24.48
Apr-03 0 1 -21.42
Apr-03 0 1 -21.05
Apr-03 0 1 -17.22
May-03 0 1 -14.77
May-03 0 1 -10.96
May-03 0 1 -14.12
May-03 0 1 -14.83
Jun-03 0 1 -11.45
Jun-03 0 1 -6.64
Jun-03 0 1 -2.83
Jun-03 0 1 -2.45
Jul-03 0.74 1.43 0.74
Jul-03 3.6 2.15 3.6
Jul-03 5.77 2.69 5.77
Jul-03 6 4.01 11.04
Aug-03 6 6 23.86
Aug-03 6 3.64 9.58
Aug-03 6 4.33 12.32
Aug-03 6 4.25 12
Sep-03 6 2.98 6.92
Sep-03 6 2.9 6.62
Sep-03 6 5.34 16.39
Sep-03 6 4.37 12.48
Sep-03 6 5.7 17.83
Oct-03 6 6 25.6
Oct-03 6 5.61 17.45
Oct-03 6 6 30.14
Oct-03 6 6 19.08
Oct-03 5 5 17.51
Nov-03 5 5 18.66
Nov-03 5 5 15.06
Nov-03 5 5 18.53
Nov-03 5 5 15.32
Nov-03 5 5 15.39
Dec-03 5 5 15.84
Dec-03 5 5 17.21
Dec-03 5 5 19.06
Dec-03 5 5 22.8
Dec-03 5 5 26.12
Jan-04 5 5 21.75
Jan-04 5 5 20.34
Jan-04 5 5 28.29
Jan-04 5 5 33.25
Feb-04 5 5 33.93
Feb-04 5 5 38.14
Feb-04 5 5 35.92
Feb-04 5 5 35.83
Mar-04 5 5 39.79
Mar-04 5 5 42.44
Mar-04 5 5 28.19
Mar-04 5 5 25.05
Apr-04 5 5 31.27
Apr-04 5 5 30.72
Apr-04 5 5 26.78
Apr-04 5 5 22.68
May-04 5 5 24
May-04 5 5 19.81
May-04 5 5 16.25
May-04 5 5 18.67
Jun-04 5 5 16.98
Jun-04 5 4.85 15.4
Jun-04 5 4.99 15.97
Jun-04 5 3.97 11.89
Jul-04 5 4.83 15.35
Jul-04 5 4.91 15.66
Jul-04 5 3.68 10.75
Jul-04 5 3.86 11.46
Aug-04 5 4.05 12.2
Aug-04 5 3.66 10.66
Aug-04 5 4.47 13.88
Aug-04 5 3.23 8.95
Sep-04 5 2.97 7.91
Sep-04 5 3.49 9.97
Sep-04 5 3.01 8.04
Sep-04 5 3.39 9.59
Sep-04 5 3.4 9.61
Oct-04 5 3.43 9.74
Oct-04 5 3.86 11.45
Oct-04 5 3.29 9.16
Oct-04 5 2.72 6.89
Oct-04 5 2.36 5.46
Nov-04 5 2.53 6.14
Nov-04 5 2.83 7.34
Nov-04 5 3.8 11.22
Nov-04 5 4.41 13.66
Nov-04 5 3.91 11.67
Dec-04 5 3.51 10.05
Dec-04 5 3.75 11.02
Dec-04 5 3.98 11.92
Dec-04 5 3.49 9.98
Dec-04 5 3.34 9.36
Jan-05 5 2.43 5.72
Jan-05 5 2.37 5.5
Jan-05 5 2.25 5.02
Jan-05 2.12 1.53 2.12
Feb-05 4.69 2.17 4.69
Feb-05 4.95 2.23 4.95
Feb-05 4.59 2.14 4.59
Feb-05 3.95 1.98 3.95
Mar-05 5 2.33 5.33
Mar-05 5 2.72 6.91
Mar-05 5 2.95 7.83
Mar-05 5 2.77 7.11
Apr-05 3.4 1.85 3.4
Apr-05 2.89 1.72 2.89
Apr-05 5 2.29 5.16
Apr-05 3.1 1.77 3.1
May-05 1.19 1.29 1.19
May-05 3.72 1.93 3.72
May-05 4 2.36 6.45
May-05 4 2.63 7.53
Jun-05 4 2.56 7.27
Jun-05 4 2.31 6.26
Jun-05 4 1.95 4.82
Jun-05 4 2.33 6.35
Jul-05 4 2.49 6.98
Jul-05 4 2.18 5.75
Jul-05 4 2.73 7.95
Jul-05 4 3.15 9.6
Aug-05 4 3.47 10.88
Aug-05 4 3.86 12.45
Aug-05 4 4 13.14
Aug-05 4 4 14.11
Sep-05 4 3.93 12.72
Sep-05 4 3.51 11.07
Sep-05 4 3.1 9.43
Sep-05 4 3.24 9.99
Sep-05 4 3.02 9.11
Oct-05 4 2.78 8.15
Oct-05 4 3.12 9.51
Oct-05 4 2.51 7.05
Oct-05 4 2.15 5.61
Oct-05 4 2.44 6.78
Nov-05 4 2.67 7.69
Nov-05 4 2.34 6.38
Nov-05 4 1.92 4.68
Nov-05 4 1.88 4.55
Nov-05 4 2.54 7.16
Dec-05 4 2.53 7.12
Dec-05 4 2.58 7.35
Dec-05 4 2.08 5.32
Dec-05 4 1.87 4.49
Dec-05 3.54 1.63 3.54
Jan-06 4 2.44 6.79
Jan-06 4 3 9.01
Jan-06 4 2.56 7.27
Jan-06 4 2.85 8.42
Feb-06 4 2.65 7.62
Feb-06 4 1.84 4.36
Feb-06 4 2.1 5.4
Feb-06 4 2.83 8.34
Mar-06 4 2.2 5.8
Mar-06 4 1.9 4.63
Mar-06 4 2.83 8.32
Mar-06 4 3.42 10.71
Apr-06 4 3.49 10.97
Apr-06 4 3.38 10.54
Apr-06 4 2.82 8.31
Apr-06 4 4 13.43
May-06 5 4.25 13.02
May-06 5 4.27 13.09
May-06 5 4.4 13.62
May-06 5 3.51 10.07
Jun-06 5 2.3 5.23
Jun-06 5 2.43 5.73
Jun-06 5 2.39 5.56
Jun-06 1.64 1.41 1.64
Jul-06 2.18 1.54 2.18
Jul-06 3.13 1.78 3.13
Jul-06 5 2.56 6.24
Jul-06 4.11 2.02 4.11
Aug-06 0.61 1.15 0.61
Aug-06 3.06 1.76 3.06
Aug-06 2.15 1.53 2.15
Aug-06 3.25 1.81 3.25
Sep-06 5 2.35 5.43
Sep-06 5 2.66 6.67
Sep-06 5 2.98 7.93
Sep-06 5 2.61 6.47
Sep-06 5 2.66 6.65
Oct-06 5 2.98 7.93
Oct-06 5 3.48 9.92
Oct-06 5 3.46 9.85
Oct-06 5 4.55 14.22
Oct-06 6 5.44 15.78
Nov-06 6 5.27 15.11
Nov-06 6 5.14 14.56
Nov-06 6 4.86 13.47
Nov-06 6 4.84 13.36
Nov-06 6 4.3 11.22
Dec-06 6 4.06 10.27
Dec-06 6 4.48 11.95
Dec-06 6 4.34 11.37
Dec-06 6 4.79 13.17
Dec-06 6 4.69 12.76
Jan-07 6 4.44 11.78
Jan-07 6 3.87 9.49
Jan-07 6 4.4 11.61
Jan-07 6 4.68 12.72
Feb-07 6 4.4 11.61
Feb-07 6 5.34 15.39
Feb-07 6 4.8 13.22
Feb-07 6 4.94 13.76
Feb-07 6 3.81 9.24
The Stock Market Certificate was first available on Jan. 24, 1990. The
performance reflects the returns on the 52-week anniversary date, falling on a
Wednesday, of each of the weeks shown.
Your interest earnings are tied to the movement of the S&P 500 Index. They
will be based on any increase in this Index as measured on the beginning and
ending date of each 52-week term. Of course, if this Index is not higher on
the last day of your term than it was on the first day, your principal will be
secure but you will earn no participation interest.
How an index has performed in the past does not indicate how the stock market
or the certificate will perform in the future. There is no assurance that
certificate owners will receive interest on their accounts beyond any minimum
interest or fixed interest selected. The index could decline.
AMERIPRISE CERTIFICATES - PROSPECTUS 51p
CALCULATION OF RETURN
The increase or decrease in the S&P 500 Index, as well as the actual return
paid to you, is calculated as follows:
RATE OF RETURN ON S&P 500 INDEX
Term ending value of S&P 500 Index minus
Term beginning value of S&P 500 Index divided by
Term beginning value of S&P 500 Index equals
Rate of return on S&P 500 Index
The actual return paid to you will depend on your interest participation
selection.
For example, assume:
Term ending value of S&P 500 Index 940
Term beginning value of S&P 500 Index 900
Maximum return 5%
Minimum return 1.00%
Partial participation rate 25%
940 Term ending value of S&P 500 Index
minus 900 Term beginning value of S&P 500 Index
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equals 40 Difference between beginning and ending values
40 Difference between beginning and ending values
divided by 900 Term beginning value of S&P 500 Index
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equals 4.44% Percent increase -- full participation return
4.44% Percent increase or decrease
times 25% Partial participation rate
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equals 1.11%
plus 1.00% Minimum interest rate
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equals 2.11% Partial participation return
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In both cases in the example, the return would be less than the 5% maximum.
MAXIMUM RETURN AND PARTIAL PARTICIPATION MINIMUM RATE HISTORY -- The following
table illustrates the maximum annual returns and partial participation minimum
rates that have been in effect since the Stock Market Certificate was
introduced.
START OF TERM MAXIMUM ANNUAL RETURN PARTIAL PARTICIPATION MINIMUM RATE
Jan. 24, 1990 18.00% 5.00%
Feb. 5, 1992 18.00 4.00
May 13, 1992 15.00 4.00
Sept. 9, 1992 12.00 3.00
Nov. 11, 1992 10.00 2.50
Nov. 2, 1994 10.00 2.75
April 26, 1995 12.00 3.50
Jan. 17, 1996 10.00 3.25
Feb. 26, 1997 10.00 3.00
May 7, 1997 10.00 2.75
Oct. 8, 1997 10.00 2.50
Dec. 16 1998 9.00 2.50
Feb. 2, 2000 10.00 2.50
52p AMERIPRISE CERTIFICATES - PROSPECTUS
START OF TERM MAXIMUM ANNUAL RETURN PARTIAL PARTICIPATION MINIMUM RATE
June 14, 2000 11.00% 2.75%
Aug. 16, 2000 10.00 2.75
Jan. 31, 2001 9.00 2.50
Sept. 5, 2001 8.00 2.50
Oct. 31, 2001 8.00 2.00
Nov. 21, 2001 6.00 1.00
June 26, 2002 6.00 1.25
Oct. 23, 2002 5.00 1.25
Feb. 19, 2003 5.00 1.00
May 12, 2004 4.00 0.75
April 27, 2005 5.00 1.00
Oct. 19, 2005 6.00 1.50
May 3, 2006 7.00 2.00
EXAMPLES
To help you understand how this certificate works, here are some hypothetical
examples. The following are four different examples of market scenarios and
how they affect the certificate's return. Assume for all examples that:
o you purchased the certificate with a $10,000 original investment,
o the partial participation rate is 25%,
o the minimum interest rate for partial participation is 1%,
o the maximum total return for full and partial participation is 5%.
1. IF THE S&P 500 INDEX VALUE RISES
WEEK 1/WED WEEK 52/TUES
S&P 500 S&P 500
Index 1,000 4% increase in the S&P 500 Index Index 1,040
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Full participation interest Partial participation interest and minimum interest
$10,000 Original investment $10,000 Original investment
+ 400 4% x $10,000 + 100 1.00% (Minimum interest rate) x $10,000
Participation interest + 100 25% x 4% x $10,000 Participation interest
------- -------
$10,400 Ending balance $10,200 Ending balance
(4% Total return) (2.00% Total return)
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2. IF THE S&P 500 INDEX VALUE FALLS
WEEK 1/WED WEEK 52/TUES
S&P 500 S&P 500
Index 1,000 4% decrease in the S&P 500 Index Index 960
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Full participation interest Partial participation interest and minimum interest
$10,000 Original investment $10,000 Original investment
+ 0 Participation interest + 100 1.00% (Minimum interest rate) x $10,000
-------
+ 0 Participation interest
-------
$10,000 Ending balance
(0% Total return) $10,100 Ending balance
(1.00% Total return)
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3. IF THE S&P 500 INDEX VALUE RISES ABOVE THE MAXIMUM RETURN FOR FULL
PARTICIPATION
WEEK 1/WED WEEK 52/TUES
S&P 500 S&P 500
Index 1,000 10% increase in the S&P 500 Index Index 1,100
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Full participation interest Partial participation interest and minimum interest
$10,000 Original investment $10,000 Original investment
+ 500 5% x $10,000 + 100 1.00% (Minimum interest rate) x $10,000
Maximum interest + 250 25% x 10% x $10,000 Participation interest
------- -------
$10,500 Ending balance $10,350 Ending balance
(5% Total return) (3.50% Total return)
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AMERIPRISE CERTIFICATES - PROSPECTUS 53p
4. IF THE S&P 500 INDEX VALUE RISES ABOVE THE MAXIMUM RETURN FOR PARTIAL
PARTICIPATION
WEEK 1/WED WEEK 52/TUES
S&P 500 S&P 500
Index 1,000 30% increase in the S&P 500 Index Index 1,300
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Full participation interest Partial participation interest and minimum interest
$10,000 Original investment $10,000 Original investment
+ 500 5% x $10,000 + 100 1.00% (Minimum interest rate) x $10,000
Maximum interest + 400 25% x 30% = 7.5%; capped at (5%-1%) x $10,000 Participation interest
------- -------
$10,500 Ending balance $10,500 Ending balance
(5% Total return) (5% Total return)
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ABOUT THE S&P 500 INDEX
The description in this prospectus of the S&P 500 Index including its make-up,
method of calculation and changes in its components is derived from publicly
available information regarding the S&P 500 Index. ACC does not assume any
responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of such information.
The S&P 500 Index is composed of 500 common stocks, most of which are listed
on the New York Stock Exchange. The S&P 500 Index is published by S&P and is
intended to provide an indication of the pattern of common stock movement. S&P
chooses the 500 stocks to be included in the S&P 500 Index with the aim of
achieving a distribution by broad industry groupings that approximates the
distribution of these groupings in the U.S. common stock population. Changes
in the S&P 500 Index are reported daily in the financial pages of many major
newspapers. The index used for the Ameriprise Stock Market Certificate
excludes dividends on the 500 stocks.
"Standard & Poor's (R)," "S&P (R)," "S&P 500 (R)," "Standard & Poor's 500" and
"500" are trademarks of The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. and have been licensed
for use by ACC. The certificate is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted
by S&P. S&P makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the
owners of the certificate or any member of the public regarding the
advisability of investing in securities generally or in the certificate
particularly or the ability of the S&P 500 Index to track general stock market
performance.
S&P's only relationship to ACC is the licensing of certain trademarks and
trade names of S&P and of the S&P 500 Index, which is determined, composed and
calculated by S&P without regard to ACC or the certificate. S&P has no
obligation to take the needs of ACC or the owners of the certificate into
consideration in determining, composing or calculating the S&P 500 Index. S&P
is not responsible for and has not participated in the determination of the
timing of, prices at, or quantities of the certificate to be issued or in the
determination or calculation of the equation by which the certificate is to be
converted into cash. S&P has no obligation or liability in connection with the
administration, marketing or trading of the certificate.
S&P does not guarantee the accuracy and/or the completeness of the S&P 500
Index or any data included therein and S&P shall have no liability for any
errors, omissions, or interruptions therein. S&P makes no warranty, express or
implied, as to the results to be obtained by ACC, owners of the certificate,
or any person or entity from the use of the S&P 500 Index or any data included
therein. S&P makes no express or implied warranties, and expressly disclaims
all warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or use
with respect to the S&P 500 Index or any data included therein. Without
limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall S&P have any liability for
any special, punitive, indirect, or consequential damages (including lost
profits), even if notified of the possibility of such damages.
If for any reason the S&P 500 Index were to become unavailable or not
reasonably feasible to use, ACC would use a comparable stock market index for
determining participation interest. If this were to occur, we would send you a
notice by a practical means such as correspondence (which may be electronic if
you and we have so agreed) or a quarterly account statement. The notice would
indicate the comparable index and give you the option to withdraw your
principal without an early withdrawal penalty. If you chose early withdrawal,
you would lose any interest accrued during the term.
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OPPORTUNITIES AT THE END OF A TERM
GRACE PERIOD: When your certificate term ends, you have 14 days before a new
term automatically begins. During this 14-day grace period you can:
o change your interest selection,
o add money to your certificate,
o change your term start date,
o withdraw part or all of your money without a withdrawal penalty or loss
of interest,
o or receive your interest in cash.
BY STARTING YOUR NEW TERM EARLY AND WAIVING THE 14-DAY GRACE PERIOD, YOU ARE
CHOOSING TO START YOUR NEXT TERM WITHOUT KNOWING THE ENDING VALUE OF YOUR
CURRENT TERM.
CHANGING FIXED PARTICIPATION SELECTION: The grace period does not apply if you
made the change from fixed interest back to participation interest during a
term as discussed in "Fixed interest" under "Interest" above. Instead, your
new 52-week term will begin on the Wednesday following our receipt of your
notice of your new interest selection.
NEW TERM: If you do not make changes, your certificate will continue with your
current selections when the new term begins 14 days later. You will earn
interim interest during this 14-day grace period. If you do not want to wait
14 days before starting your next market participation term, you must phone or
send written instructions before your current term ends. You can tell us to
start your next term on any Wednesday that is during the grace period and
immediately following the date on which we receive your notice. Your notice
may also tell us to change your interest selection, or add to your
certificate. You cannot withdraw part of your money and skip the 14-day grace
period. If you make a withdrawal, a seven- or 14-day grace period is required.
The notification that we send you at the end of the term cannot be sent before
the term ends because indexing information and interest (if any) are included
in the notice and are not known until the term ends. Any additional payments
received during the current term will be applied at the end of the current
term.
HOW TO INVEST AND WITHDRAW FUNDS
BUYING YOUR CERTIFICATE
Your financial advisor will help you fill out and submit an application to
open an account with us and purchase a certificate. If you purchase your
certificate other than through a financial advisor of Ameriprise Financial
Services-- for example, through a direct marketing channel -- you may be given
different purchase instructions. We will process the application at our
corporate offices in Minneapolis, Minnesota. When we have accepted your
application and received your initial investment, we will send you a
confirmation showing the acceptance date, the date your term begins and the
interest selection you have made detailing your market participation
percentage and, if applicable, the minimum interest rate for your first term.
After your term begins, we will send you notice of the value of the S&P 500
Index on the day your term began. The rates in effect on the date we accept
your application are the rates that apply to your certificate. See "Purchase
policies" below.
IMPORTANT: When you open an account, you must provide ACC with your correct
Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), which is either your Social Security or
Employer Identification number. See "Taxes on Your Earnings."
PURCHASE POLICIES
o Investments must be received and accepted in the Minneapolis
headquarters on a business day before 3 p.m. Central time to be included
in your account that day. Otherwise your purchase will be processed the
next business day.
o If you purchase a certificate with a personal check or other
non-guaranteed funds, we will wait one day for the process of converting
your check to federal funds (e.g., monies of member banks within the
Federal Reserve Bank) before your purchase will be accepted and you
begin earning interest. For information on how to avoid this delay, for
example by using a certified check, please call us at the telephone
number listed on the back cover.
o ACC has complete discretion to determine whether to accept an
application and sell a certificate.
A number of special policies apply to purchases, withdrawals and exchanges
within IRAs, 401(k) plans and other qualified retirement plans. See
"Retirement Plans: Special Policies."
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HOW TO MAKE INVESTMENTS
BY MAIL
Send your check, by regular or express mail, along with your name and account
number to:
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL
70100 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55474
BY WIRE
For investment into an established account, you may wire money to:
WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA, N.A.
ROUTING NO. 091000019
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
ATTN: DOMESTIC WIRE DEPT.
GIVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS: Credit Ameriprise Financial Services Account
#0000030015 for personal account # (your personal number) for (your name).
Please be sure to include all 10 digits of the Ameriprise Financial Services
account number, including the zeros.
If this information is not included, the order may be rejected and all money
received, less any costs we incur, will be returned promptly.
o Minimum amount for each wire investment: $1,000.
o Wire orders can be accepted only on days when your bank, Ameriprise
Financial and its affiliates and Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A. are
open for business.
o Wire purchases are completed when wired payment is received and we
accept the purchase.
o Wire investments must be received and accepted in our Minneapolis
headquarters on a business day before 3 p.m. Central time to be credited
that day. Otherwise your purchase will be processed the next business
day.
o We are not responsible for any delays that occur in wiring funds,
including delays in processing by the bank.
o You must pay for any fee the bank charges for wiring.
FULL AND PARTIAL WITHDRAWALS
You may withdraw your certificate for its full value or make a partial
withdrawal of $100 or more at any time. If you purchase this certificate for
an IRA, 401(k), or other retirement plan account, early withdrawals or cash
payments of interest taken prematurely may be subject to IRS tax and penalty.
o You can withdraw the full value of your certificate net any applicable
penalties, by giving us proper instructions. To complete these
transactions, see "How to Request a Withdrawal or Transfer."
o Full and partial withdrawals of principal during a term are subject to
penalties, described below.
o You may not make a partial withdrawal if it would reduce your
certificate balance to less than $1,000. If you request such a
withdrawal, we will contact you for revised instructions.
PENALTIES FOR WITHDRAWAL DURING A TERM: If you withdraw money during a term,
you will pay a penalty of 2% of the principal withdrawn. This penalty will be
taken from the remaining balance, not the amount withdrawn unless withdrawals
of the penalty would cause your balance to be less than $1,000 in which case
the penalty will be deducted from the amount withdrawn. The 2% penalty is
waived upon death of the certificate owner and for six months after the estate
settlement has been processed by ACC. When this certificate is owned by a
revocable trust, this penalty also is waived upon death of any grantor of the
revocable trust. We will also waive withdrawal penalties on withdrawals for
IRA certificate accounts for your required distributions. See "Retirement
Plans: Special Policies."
When you request a full or partial withdrawal during a term, we pay you from
the principal of your certificate.
LOSS OF INTEREST: If you make a withdrawal at any time other than at the end
of the term, you will lose any interest accrued on the withdrawal amount since
we credit minimum and participation interest only at the end of a term.
However, we will pay accrued fixed and interim interest to the date of the
withdrawal.
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Following are examples describing a $2,000 withdrawal during a term for
participation and fixed interest:
PARTICIPATION INTEREST
Account balance $10,000
Interest (interest is credited at the end of the term) 0
Withdrawal of principal (2,000)
2% withdrawal penalty (40)
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Balance after withdrawal $ 7,960
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You will forfeit any accrued interest on the withdrawal amount.
FIXED INTEREST
Account balance $10,000
Interest credited to date 100
Withdrawal of credited interest (100)
Withdrawal of principal (1,900)
2% withdrawal penalty (on $1,900 principal withdrawn) (38)
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Balance after withdrawal $ 8,062
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RETIREMENT PLANS: In addition, you may be subject to IRS penalties for early
withdrawals if your certificate is in an IRA, 401(k) or other qualified
retirement plan account.
OTHER FULL AND PARTIAL WITHDRAWAL POLICIES
o If you request a partial or full withdrawal of a certificate recently
purchased or added to by a check or money order that is not guaranteed,
we will wait for your check to clear. Please expect a minimum of 10 days
from the date of your payment before ACC mails a check to you.
o If your certificate is pledged as collateral, any withdrawal will be
delayed until we get approval from the secured party.
o Any payments to you may be delayed under applicable rules, regulations
or orders of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
TRANSFERS TO OTHER ACCOUNTS
You may transfer part or all of your certificate to any other Ameriprise
Certificate or into another new or existing Ameriprise Financial Services
account that has the same ownership, subject to any terms and conditions that
may apply.
Transfers to another Ameriprise Financial account with different ownership
will require a written request.
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HOW TO REQUEST A WITHDRAWAL OR TRANSFER
BY PHONE
o Call us at one of the telephone numbers listed on the back cover.
o Maximum telephone withdrawal request: $100,000.
o Transfers into an Ameriprise Financial Services account with the same
ownership.
o A telephone withdrawal request will not be allowed within 30 days of a
phoned-in address change.
o We will honor any telephone withdrawal or transfer request and will use
reasonable procedures to confirm authenticity.
You may request that telephone withdrawals not be authorized from your account
by giving us instruction in writing.
BY MAIL
Send your name, account number and request for a withdrawal or transfer, by
regular or express mail, to:
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL
70100 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55474
Written requests are required for:
o Withdrawals over $100,000.
o Pension plans.
o Custodial accounts where the minor has reached the age at which
custodianship should terminate.
o Transfers to another Ameriprise Financial Services account with
different ownership. All current registered owners must sign the
request.
o All owners must sign a written request if there was an address change
within the last 30 days.
HOW TO RECEIVE PAYMENT WHEN YOU WITHDRAW FUNDS
BY REGULAR OR EXPRESS MAIL
o Mailed to address on record; please allow seven days for mailing.
o Payable to name(s) listed on the account.
o The express mail delivery charges you pay will vary depending on the
courier you select. We will deduct the fee from your remaining
certificate balance, provided that balance would not be less than
$1,000. If the balance would be less than $1,000, we will deduct the fee
from the proceeds of the withdrawal.
BY WIRE
o Minimum wire amount: $1,000.
o Request that money be wired to your bank.
o Bank account must be in same ownership as the ACC account.
o Pre-authorization required. Complete the bank wire authorization section
in the application or use a form supplied by your financial advisor. All
registered owners must sign.
o Applicable wire charges will be deducted from your balance for partial
withdrawals or from the proceeds of a full withdrawal.
BY ELECTRONIC TRANSFER
o Available only for pre-authorized scheduled partial withdrawals and
other full or partial withdrawals.
o No charge.
o Deposited electronically in your bank account.
o Allow two to five business days from request to deposit.
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General Information
RETIREMENT PLANS: SPECIAL POLICIES
o If the certificate is purchased for a 401(k) plan or other qualified
retirement plan account, the terms and conditions of the certificate
apply to the plan as the owner of the certificate. However, the terms of
the plan, as interpreted by the plan trustee or administrator, will
determine how a participant's benefit under the plan is administered.
These terms may differ from the terms of the certificate.
o If your certificate is held in a custodial or investment only retirement
plan, special rules may apply at maturity. If no other investment
instructions are provided directing how to handle your certificate at
maturity, the full value of the certificate will automatically transfer
to a new or existing cash management account according to rules outlined
in the plan document or as otherwise provided in the plan document.
o The annual custodial fee for IRAs may be deducted from your certificate
account. It may reduce the amount payable at maturity or the amount
received upon an early withdrawal.
o Retirement plan withdrawals may be subject to withdrawal penalties or
loss of interest even if they are not subject to federal tax penalties.
o If applicable, we will waive withdrawal penalties on withdrawals for
qualified retirement plan and IRA certificate accounts for your required
minimum distributions.
o If your certificate is held in an IRA, special rules or fees, or both,
may apply at maturity. If no other investment instructions are provided
directing how to handle your certificate at maturity, you will receive a
distribution for the full value of your certificate. The distribution
will be income taxable to you, and if applicable, subject to a 10%
premature withdrawal penalty tax.
o If you withdraw all funds from your last account in an IRA at Ameriprise
Trust Company, a termination fee will apply as set out in Your Guide to
IRAs, the IRS disclosure information received when you opened your
account.
o The IRA termination fee will be waived if a withdrawal occurs after you
have reached age 70(1)1/42 or upon the owner's death.
WITHDRAWAL AT DEATH FOR AMERIPRISE FLEXIBLE SAVINGS CERTIFICATE AND
AMERIPRISE INSTALLMENT CERTIFICATE
If a certificate is surrendered upon the client's death, any applicable
surrender charge will be waived. In addition, if an IRA termination fee is
applicable, it will also be waived.
TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP
While this certificate is not negotiable, ACC will transfer ownership upon
your written notification. However, if you have purchased your certificate for
a 401(k) plan or other qualified retirement plan, or an IRA you may be unable
to transfer or assign the certificate without losing the account's favorable
tax status. Please consult your tax advisor.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For information on purchases, withdrawals, exchanges, transfers of ownership,
proper instructions and other service questions regarding your certificate,
please consult your financial advisor or call us at the telephone numbers
listed on the back cover.
If you purchase your certificate other than through a financial advisor, you
may be given different purchase and withdrawal instructions.
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TAXES ON YOUR EARNINGS
Each calendar year we provide the certificate owners and the IRS with reports
of all interest of $10 and above credited to certificate owners' accounts on
Form 1099-INT, "Interest Income." Withdrawals are reported to certificate
owners and the IRS on Form 1099-B, "Proceeds from Broker and Barter Exchange
Transactions." The bonus payments for Ameriprise Cash Reserve Certificate and
Ameriprise Installment Certificate and interest on your certificate, including
interest on bonus payments for Ameriprise Cash Reserve Certificate and
Ameriprise Installment Certificate, are taxable when credited to your account.
We also provide information on participation and minimum interest on
Ameriprise Market Strategy Certificate and Ameriprise Stock Market Certificate
when credited to owners' accounts, generally at the end of each certificate
term, and fixed and interim interest accrued through the end of each calendar
year. The manner in which such income is to be reported for tax purposes by a
certificate owner will be based on the method of accounting that the owner
uses in general to report income.
Under IRS regulations governing the tax treatment of debt instruments such as
the Ameriprise Market Strategy Certificate and Ameriprise Stock Market
Certificate which provide for variable rates of interest, the certificate is
treated as either a variable rate debt instrument (VRDI) or a contingent debt
instrument (CDI). We believe there is a sound basis under these regulations to
treat and report the certificate as a VRDI. Under the VRDI approach, full
participation interest or partial participation together with minimum interest
on the certificate would generally be treated as qualified stated interest
that accrues over each term. However, there can be no guarantee that the
certificate will not be treated as a CDI since, among other items, the
regulations do not address an instrument with all the features of the
certificate. If treated as CDI, interest would generally be taken into account
for each term under a "noncontingent bond method," under which an owner would
have taxable income to report under the rules similar to those for accruing
original issue discount. For cash-basis owners, this could result in income
having to be reported in advance of interest being credited to their accounts.
There also could be differences in the character of income reported if the
certificate were classified as a CDI rather than a VRDI.
The foregoing does not address the tax consequences of ownership of a
certificate through an IRA, 401(k) or other tax qualified retirement plan
account, or try to cover all tax consequences arising from the ownership of a
certificate. It is possible that changes in tax laws or interpretations may
result in changes to the foregoing descriptions. As always, before purchasing
an Ameriprise Certificate, you should consult your own tax advisor as to all
tax consequences of ownership of the certificate.
RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS
If this certificate is held in an IRA or other qualified plan account, certain
income tax rules apply to withdrawals.
INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING: When you take a distribution from an IRA, 10% of the
amount must be withheld for federal income taxes, unless you elect not to have
the tax withholding apply. When you take a distribution from a qualified plan
account, such as a 401(k) or 403(b), 20% of the amount must be withheld for
federal income taxes unless the distribution is directly rolled over to
another qualified plan or IRA.
TAX PENALTIES: In general, distributions from IRAs and other qualified plan
accounts are also subject to an IRS 10% premature distribution penalty tax
unless the distribution is made after age 59 1/2 or to your beneficiaries
following your death, or you are disabled. Other exceptions may also apply.
Consult your tax advisor to see how these rules apply to you before you
request a distribution from your plan or IRA.
This certificate may not be available for all types of retirement accounts.
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YOUR TIN AND BACKUP WITHHOLDING
As with any financial account you open, you must list your current and correct
TIN, which is either your Social Security or Employer Identification number.
You must certify your TIN under penalties of perjury on your application when
you open an account.
If you don't provide and certify the correct TIN, you could be subject to
backup withholding of 28% of your interest earnings and any withdrawals. You
could also be subject to further penalties, such as:
o a $50 penalty for each failure to supply your correct TIN;
o a civil penalty of $500 if you make a false statement that results in no
backup withholding; and
o criminal penalties for falsifying information.
You could also be subject to backup withholding because you failed to report
interest on your tax return as required.
HOW TO DETERMINE THE CORRECT TIN
FOR THIS TYPE OF ACCOUNT: USE THE SOCIAL SECURITY OR EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF:
Individual or joint account The individual or one of the owners listed on the joint account
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Custodian account of a minor (Uniform Gifts/Transfers to The minor
Minors Act)
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A revocable living trust The grantor-trustee (the person who puts the money into the trust)
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An irrevocable trust, pension trust or estate The legal entity (not the personal representative or trustee,
unless no legal entity is designated in the account title)
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Sole proprietorship or single-owner LLC The owner
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Partnership or multi-member LLC The partnership
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Corporate or LLC electing corporate status on Form 8832 The corporation
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Association, club or tax-exempt organization The organization
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For details on TIN requirements, ask your financial advisor or contact your
local Ameriprise Financial Services office for federal Form W-9, Request for
Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification. You also may obtain the form
on the Internet at www.irs.gov.
HOW YOUR MONEY IS USED AND PROTECTED
INVESTED AND GUARANTEED BY ACC
ACC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, issues Ameriprise
Certificates. ACC is the largest issuer of face-amount certificates in the
United States, with total assets of more than $5.0 billion and a net worth in
excess of $229 million on Dec. 31, 2006.
We back our certificates by investing the money received and keeping the
invested assets on deposit. Our investments generate interest and dividends,
out of which we pay:
o interest to certificate owners; and
o various expenses, including taxes, fees to RiverSource Investments for
advisory and other services, distribution fees to Ameriprise Financial
Services, selling agent fees to selling agents, custody fees to
Ameriprise Trust Company, and transfer agent fees to RiverSource Service
Corporation.
For a review of significant events relating to our business, see "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." No
national rating agency rates our certificates
Most banks and thrifts offer investments known as CDs that are similar to our
certificates in many ways. Early withdrawals of bank CDs often result in
penalties. Banks and thrifts generally have federal deposit insurance for
their deposits and lend much of the money deposited to individuals, businesses
and other enterprises. Other financial institutions and some insurance
companies may offer investments with comparable combinations of safety and
return on investment.
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REGULATED BY GOVERNMENT
Because Ameriprise Certificates are securities, their offer and sale are
subject to regulation under federal and state securities laws. Ameriprise
Certificates are face-amount certificates. Each certificate is not a bank
product, an equity investment, a form of life insurance or an investment
trust.
The federal Investment Company Act of 1940 requires us to keep investments on
deposit in a segregated custodial account. These investments back the entire
value of all outstanding certificate accounts. Their amortized cost must
exceed the required carrying value of the outstanding certificates by at least
$250,000. As of Dec. 31, 2006, the amortized cost of these investments
exceeded the required carrying value of our outstanding certificates by more
than $192 million. We are required to use amortized cost for these regulatory
purposes. In general, amortized cost is determined by systematically
increasing the carrying value of a security if acquired at a discount, or
reducing the carrying value if acquired at a premium, so that the carrying
value is equal to maturity value on the maturity date.
ACC has agreed with the SEC to maintain capital and surplus equal to 5% of
outstanding liabilities on certificates (not including loans made on
certificates in accordance with terms of some certificates that no longer are
offered by ACC). ACC also has entered into a written understanding with the
Minnesota Department of Commerce that ACC will maintain capital equal to 5% of
the assets of ACC (less any loans on outstanding certificates). When computing
its capital for these purposes, ACC values its assets on the basis of
statutory accounting for insurance companies rather than generally accepted
accounting principles.
BACKED BY OUR INVESTMENTS
The composition of the ACC portfolio at Dec. 31, 2006 was as follows:
TYPE OF INVESTMENT NET AMOUNT INVESTED
Government agency bonds 56%
Corporate and other bonds 31
Mortgage loans and other loans 9
Cash and cash equivalents 4
At Dec. 31, 2006 about 93.4% of our securities portfolio (including bonds and
preferred stocks) is rated investment grade by Moody's and Standard & Poors
(S&P) and approximately 2.9% of the portfolio is deemed investment grade based
on RiverSource Investments' internal analysis, using criteria similar to those
used by Moody's and S&P, when a public rating does not exist. For additional
information regarding securities ratings, please refer to Note 3 to the
financial statements.
Most of our investments are on deposit with Ameriprise Trust Company,
Minneapolis, although we also maintain separate deposits as required by
certain states. Ameriprise Trust Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Ameriprise Financial. Copies of our Dec. 31, 2006 schedule of Investments in
Securities of Unaffiliated Issuers are available upon request. For comments
regarding the valuation, carrying values and unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) of investment securities, see Notes 1, 2 and 3 to the financial
statements.
INVESTMENT POLICIES
RiverSource Investments, LLC serves as ACC's investment manager and invests
the assets in ACC's portfolio in accordance with ACC's investment policy and
applicable law. The following policies currently govern RiverSource
Investments' investment decisions:
DEBT SECURITIES
Most of our investments are in debt securities as referenced in the table in
"Backed by Our Investments" under "How Your Money is Used and Protected."
The prices of bonds generally fall as interest rates increase, and rise as
interest rates decrease. The price of a bond also fluctuates if its credit
rating is upgraded or downgraded. The prices of bonds below investment grade
may react more to whether a company can pay interest and principal when due
than to changes in interest rates. They experience greater price fluctuations,
are more likely to experience a default, and sometimes are referred to as junk
bonds. Under normal circumstances, at least 85% of the securities in ACC's
portfolio will be rated investment grade, or in the opinion of ACC's
investment advisor will be the equivalent of investment grade. Securities that
are subsequently downgraded in quality may continue to be held by ACC and will
be sold only when ACC believes it is advantageous to do so.
At Dec. 31, 2006, ACC held about 3% of its investment portfolio in investments
rated below investment grade.
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PURCHASING SECURITIES ON MARGIN
We will not purchase any securities on margin or participate on a joint basis
or a joint-and-several basis in any trading account in securities.
COMMODITIES
We have not and do not intend to purchase or sell commodities or commodity
contracts except to the extent that transactions described in "Financial
transactions including hedges" in this section may be considered commodity
contracts.
UNDERWRITING
We do not intend to engage in the public distribution of securities issued by
others. However, if we purchase unregistered securities and later resell them,
we may be considered an underwriter (selling securities for others) under
federal securities laws.
BORROWING MONEY
From time to time we have established a line of credit with banks if
management believed borrowing was necessary or desirable. We may pledge some
of our assets as security. We may occasionally use repurchase agreements as a
way to borrow money. Under these agreements, we sell debt securities to our
lender, and repurchase them at the sales price plus an agreed-upon interest
rate within a specified period of time. There is no limit on the extent to
which we may borrow money, except that borrowing must be through the sale of
certificates, or must be short-term and not a public offering and not intended
to be publicly offered.
REAL ESTATE
We may invest in limited partnership interests in limited partnerships that
either directly, or indirectly through other limited partnerships, invest in
real estate. We may invest directly in real estate. We also invest in mortgage
loans secured by real estate. We expect that equity investments in real
estate, either directly or through a subsidiary of ACC, will be less than 5%
of ACC's assets.
LENDING SECURITIES
We may lend some of our securities to broker-dealers and receive cash equal to
the market value of the securities as collateral. We invest this cash in
short-term securities. If the market value of the securities goes up, the
borrower pays us additional cash. During the course of the loan, the borrower
makes cash payments to us equal to all interest, dividends and other
distributions paid on the loaned securities. We will try to vote these
securities if a major event affecting our investment is under consideration.
We expect that outstanding securities loans will not exceed 10% of ACC's
assets.
WHEN-ISSUED SECURITIES
Some of our investments in debt securities and loans originated by banks or
investment banks are purchased on a when-issued or similar basis. It may take
as long as 45 days or more before these investments are available for sale,
issued and delivered to us. We generally do not pay for these investments or
start earning on them until delivery. We have established procedures to ensure
that sufficient cash is available to meet when-issued commitments. ACC's
ability to invest in when-issued investments is not limited except by its
ability to set aside cash or high quality investments to meet when-issued
commitments. When-issued investments are subject to market fluctuations and
they may affect ACC's investment portfolio the same as owned securities.
FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS INCLUDING HEDGES
We buy or sell various types of options contracts for hedging purposes or as a
trading technique to facilitate securities purchases or sales. We may buy
interest rate caps for hedging purposes. These pay us a return if interest
rates rise above a specified level. If interest rates do not rise above a
specified level, the interest rate caps do not pay us a return. ACC may enter
into other financial transactions, including futures and other derivatives,
for the purpose of managing the interest rate exposures associated with ACC's
assets or liabilities. Derivatives are financial instruments whose performance
is derived, at least in part, from the performance of an underlying asset,
security or index. A small change in the value of the underlying asset,
security or index may cause a sizable gain or loss in the fair value of the
derivative. There is no limit on ACC's ability to enter into financial
transactions to manage the interest rate risk associated with ACC's assets and
liabilities, but ACC does not foresee a likelihood that it will be feasible to
hedge most or all of its assets or liabilities.
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ILLIQUID SECURITIES
A security is illiquid if it cannot be sold in the normal course of business
within seven days at approximately its current market value. Some investments
cannot be resold to the U.S. public because of their terms or government
regulations. All securities, however, can be sold in private sales, and many
may be sold to other institutions and qualified buyers or on foreign markets.
ACC's investment adviser will follow guidelines established by the board of
directors and consider relevant factors such as the nature of the security and
the number of likely buyers when determining whether a security is illiquid.
No more than 15% of ACC's investment portfolio will be held in securities that
are illiquid. In valuing its investment portfolio to determine this 15% limit,
ACC will use statutory accounting under an SEC order. This means that, for
this purpose, the portfolio will be valued in accordance with applicable
Minnesota law governing investments of life insurance companies, rather than
generally accepted accounting principles.
FOREIGN INVESTMENTS
We may invest up to 10% of our assets in certain foreign securities as
permitted by applicable Minnesota law. This excludes Canadian securities.
OTHER RESTRICTIONS
There are no restrictions on concentration of investments in any particular
industry or group of industries or on rates of portfolio turnover.
GENERAL INFORMATION ON ACC AND HOW IT OPERATES
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ACC AND AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC.
ACC was originally organized as Investors Syndicate of America, Inc., a
Minnesota corporation, on Oct. 15, 1940, and began business as an issuer of
face amount investment certificates on Jan. 1, 1941. The company became a
Delaware corporation on Dec. 31, 1977, changed its name to IDS Certificate
Company on April 2, 1984, to American Express Certificate Company on April 26,
2000, and to Ameriprise Certificate Company on Aug. 1, 2005.
ACC files reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q with the SEC. The public may read and
copy materials we file with the SEC at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 450
Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. The public may obtain information
on the operation of the public reference room by calling the SEC at
1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains an Internet site (http://www.sec.gov) that
contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information
regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC.
Before ACC was created, Ameriprise Financial (formerly known as American
Express Financial Corporation and, before that, IDS Financial Corporation),
our parent company, had issued similar certificates since 1894.
CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND CERTIFICATES ISSUED
ACC authorized, issued and has outstanding 150,000 shares of common stock, par
value of $10 per share. Ameriprise Financial owns all of the outstanding
shares.
For the fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2006, ACC had issued (in face amount)
$54,650,482 of installment certificates and $1,870,238,966 of single payment
certificates. At Dec. 31, 2006, ACC had issued (in face amount)
$15,230,293,156 of installment certificates and $35,907,162,111 of single
payment certificates since its inception in 1941.
SERVICE PROVIDERS
In connection with ACC's business of issuing and distributing certificates and
managing the assets that back the certificates it utilizes a number of service
providers. ACC has entered into agreements with several entities, all of which
are affiliated with ACC, to provide asset management and administrative
services, distribution, transfer agent services, and custody.
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES
Under the Investment Advisory and Services Agreement, RiverSource Investments
acts as our investment advisor and is responsible for:
o providing investment research,
o making specific investment recommendations, and
o executing purchase and sale orders according to our policy of seeking to
obtain the best price and execution.
All these activities are subject to direction and control by our board of
directors and officers. Our agreement with RiverSource Investments requires
annual renewal by our board, including a majority of directors who are not
interested persons of RiverSource Investments, Ameriprise Financial or ACC as
defined in the federal Investment Company Act of 1940.
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For its services, ACC pays RiverSource Investments a monthly fee, equal on an
annual basis to a percentage of the net invested assets of ACC.
Net invested assets are determined using Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles (GAAP) and include the following items:
o cash and cash equivalents;
o accounts receivable for interest and dividends and securities sold;
o accounts payables for invested assets purchased;
o securities available for sale (including any segregated assets);
o trading securities;
o purchased equity index options;
o written equity index options; and
o mortgages.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SERVICES FEE RATE
INCLUDED ASSETS PERCENTAGE OF NET INVESTED ASSETS
First $250 million 0.350%
Next $250 million 0.300
Next $500 million 0.250
Any amount over $1 billion 0.200
The fee paid to RiverSource Investments for managing and servicing bank loans
is 0.35% of the book value of the investment on an annual basis.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SERVICES FEE PAID FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS
YEAR TOTAL FEES
2006 $10,742,947
2005 12,140,762
2004 10,939,640
OTHER EXPENSES PAYABLE BY ACC: In addition to the investment management
services described above, the Investment Advisory and Services Agreement also
provides that ACC pays:
o costs incurred by ACC in connection with the acquisition, management,
servicing or disposition of real estate mortgages, real estate or
property improvement loans;
o taxes;
o depository and custodian fees incurred by ACC;
o brokerage commissions and charges in the purchase and sale of ACC's
assets;
o fees and expenses for services not covered by other agreements and
provided to ACC at our request, or by requirement, by attorneys,
auditors, examiners and professional consultants who are not officers or
employees of RiverSource Investments;
o fees and expenses of ACC's directors who are not officers or employees
of RiverSource Investments or its affiliates;
o provision for certificate reserves (interest accrued on certificate
owner accounts);
o expenses of customer settlements not attributable to sales functions;
o transfer agency fees and expenses;
o filing fees and charges incurred by ACC in connection with filing
documents with the State of Minnesota or its political subdivisions;
o organizational expenses paid by ACC; and
o expenses properly payable by ACC, approved by the ACC Board of
Directors.
Under the Administration and Services Agreement between RiverSource
Investments and Ameriprise Financial, RiverSource Investments delegates
certain administrative and investment support services to Ameriprise
Financial.
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DISTRIBUTION
Under the Distribution Agreement between ACC and Ameriprise Financial Services
(formerly American Express Financial Advisors Inc.), Ameriprise Financial
Services receives compensation for the distribution of Ameriprise certificates
as follows:
For AMERIPRISE CASH RESERVE CERTIFICATE:
o 0.0625% of the initial payment on the issue date of the certificate, and
o 0.0625% of the certificate's reserve at the beginning of the second and
subsequent quarters from issue date.
For AMERIPRISE FLEXIBLE SAVINGS CERTIFICATE:
o For all terms except 7 and 13 months, 0.08% of the initial payment on
the issue date of the certificate;
o For all terms except 7 and 13 month, 0.08% of the certificate's reserve
at the beginning of the second and subsequent quarters from issue date;
o For 7 month terms, 0.08% of the initial payment on the issue date of the
certificate, 0.08% of the certificate's reserve at the beginning of the
second quarter from issue date of the certificate and 0.027% of the
certificate's reserve at the beginning of the last month of the
certificate term; and
o For 13 month terms, 0.032% of the initial payment on the issue date of
the certificate, 0.032% of the certificate's reserve at the beginning of
the second, third and fourth quarters from issue date and 0.011% at the
beginning of the last month of the certificate term.
For AMERIPRISE INSTALLMENT CERTIFICATE:
o Monthly 2.5% of all payments received during the month. This fee is paid
on all payments received on or after issue of your certificate until the
certificate's maturity date.
For AMERIPRISE MARKET STRATEGY CERTIFICATE:
o 0.90% of the initial investment on the first day of the certificate's
term, and
o 0.90% of the certificate's reserve at the beginning of each subsequent
term.
For AMERIPRISE STOCK MARKET CERTIFICATE:
o 0.90% of the initial investment on the first day of the certificate's
term, and
o 0.90% of the certificate's reserve at the beginning of each subsequent
term.
THE DISTRIBUTION FEE IS NOT ASSESSED TO YOUR CERTIFICATE ACCOUNT.
Total distribution fees paid to Ameriprise Financial Services for all series
of certificates amounted to $22,040,810 during the year ended Dec. 31, 2006.
See Note 1 to the financial statements regarding deferral of distribution fee
expense.
In addition, ACC may pay distributors additional compensation for distribution
activities under certain circumstances. From time to time, ACC may pay or
permit other promotional incentives, in cash or credit or other compensation.
ACC's products are sold in the United States through a network of financial
advisors who are either employees of or affiliated with Ameriprise Financial
Services. Ameriprise Financial Services pays commissions to its financial
advisors, and pays other selling expenses in connection with services to ACC.
The financial advisors sell a range of investment products, both proprietary
and non-proprietary, including products that may compete with certificates
offered by ACC. Differences in the compensation structure associated with the
various products that the financial advisors sell tend to create conflicts
between the interests of the financial advisors' clients and the interests of
the financial advisors themselves. These conflicts are mitigated by regulatory
standards that govern the financial advisors' sales practices and Ameriprise
Financial Services oversight of those sales practices. ACC's board of
directors, including a majority of directors who are not interested persons of
Ameriprise Financial Services or ACC, approved the Distribution Agreements.
TRANSFER AGENT
Under the Transfer Agency Agreement, RiverSource Service Corporation, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, maintains certificate owner
accounts and records. ACC pays RiverSource Service Corporation a monthly fee
of one-twelfth of $20.00 per certificate owner account for this service.
CUSTODIAN
Under the Custody Agreement, Ameriprise Trust Company, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, holds ACC's assets in custody for the
benefit of ACC. The agreement authorizes Ameriprise Trust Company to enter
into subcustodial arrangements with other banks, and Ameriprise Trust Company
has established such an arrangement with Bank of New York for custody of
foreign assets. ACC pays Ameriprise Trust Company fees based on the assets
held in custody for ACC as well as per transaction charges for certain types
of transactions and out-of-pocket expenses.
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DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
ACC's sole shareholder, Ameriprise Financial, elects the board of directors
that oversees ACC's operations. The board annually elects the chairman and
ACC's executive officers for a term of one year. The president appoints the
other executive officers.
We paid a total of $117,000 during 2006 to directors not employed by
Ameriprise Financial.
INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS*
NAME,
ADDRESS, POSITION HELD WITH ACC AND PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS COMMITTEE
AGE LENGTH OF SERVICE DURING PAST FIVE YEARS OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS MEMBERSHIPS
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Karen M. Bohn Board member since 2001 President and CEO, Galeo Group LLC; Alerus Financial Audit
6620 Iroquois Trail Independent business consultant Corp., Gander
Edina, MN 55439 Mountain, Otter Tail
Born in 1953 Corporation
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Rodney P. Burwell Board member since 1999 Chairman, Burwell Enterprise, Inc. TCF Financial Audit
7901 Xerxes Avenue South since 2007; prior to that Chairman,
Suite 201 Xerxes Corporation (fiberglass
Bloomington, MN 55431 storage tanks)
Born in 1939
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Jean B. Keffeler Board member since 1999 Retired business executive Audit
P.O. Box 1377
Livingston, MT 59047
Born in 1945
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Thomas R. McBurney Chairman since 2005, President, McBurney Management The Valspar Audit
4900 IDS Center Board member since 1999 Advisors Corporation
80 South Eighth Street (coatings)
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Born in 1938
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* Mr. Burwell, Ms. Keffeler and Mr. McBurney serve as directors of RiverSource Life Insurance Company of New York. Ms. Bohn and
Mr. McBurney serve as directors of Ameriprise Bank, FSB. RiverSource Life Insurance Company of New York and Ameriprise Bank,
FSB are indirectly controlled by Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates.
BOARD MEMBER AFFILIATED WITH AMERIPRISE CERTIFICATE COMPANY**
NAME,
ADDRESS, POSITION HELD WITH ACC PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS COMMITTEE
AGE AND LENGTH OF SERVICE DURING PAST FIVE YEARS OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS MEMBERSHIPS
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William F. Truscott Board member and President President - U.S. Asset Management and
53600 Ameriprise Financial since 2006 Chief Investment Officer, Ameriprise
Center Financial, Inc. and President,
Minneapolis, MN 55474 Chairman of the Board and Chief
Born in 1960 Investment Officer, RiverSource
Investments, LLC since 2005; Senior
Vice President - Chief Investment
Officer, Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
and Chairman of the Board and Chief
Investment Officer, RiverSource
Investments, LLC, 2001-2005
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** Interested person by reason of being an officer, director and/or employee of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
NAME,
ADDRESS, POSITION HELD WITH ACC PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS COMMITTEE
AGE AND LENGTH OF SERVICE DURING PAST FIVE YEARS OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS MEMBERSHIPS
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William F. Truscott Board member and President President - U.S. Asset Management and
53600 Ameriprise since 2006 Chief Investment Officer, Ameriprise
Financial Center Financial, Inc. and President,
Minneapolis, MN 55474 Chairman of the Board and Chief
Born in 1960 Investment Officer, RiverSource
Investments, LLC since 2005; Senior
Vice President - Chief Investment
Officer, Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
and Chairman of the Board and Chief
Investment Officer, RiverSource
Investments, LLC, 2001-2005
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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS (CONTINUED)
NAME,
ADDRESS, POSITION HELD WITH ACC PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS COMMITTEE
AGE AND LENGTH OF SERVICE DURING PAST FIVE YEARS OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS MEMBERSHIPS
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Brian J. McGrane Vice President and Chief Senior Vice President - Lead
807 Ameriprise Financial Officer since 2003 Financial Officer - Asset Management,
Financial Center Insurance and Annuities, Ameriprise
Minneapolis, MN 55474 Financial, since 2005; Vice President
Born in 1971 - Lead Financial Officer - Asset
Management Businesses, Ameriprise
Financial, 2003-2005, Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer,
RiverSource Investments, LLC since
2002; Vice President - Lead Financial
Officer - Institutional and
Brokerage, Ameriprise Financial,
2002-2003; Vice President - Lead
Financial Officer - US Brokerage,
Ameriprise Financial, 2001-2002
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David K. Stewart Vice President, Controller Vice President and Controller,
802 Ameriprise and Chief Accounting Officer Ameriprise Financial and Ameriprise
Financial Center since 2004 Financial Services since 2002;
Minneapolis, MN 55474 Treasurer - Lutheran Brotherhood,
Born in 1953 1985-2002
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Joseph B. Krekelberg Treasurer since 2006 Vice President and Lead Financial
807 Ameriprise Officer - Asset Management,
Financial Center Ameriprise Financial, since 2002;
Minneapolis, MN 55474 Director, Strategic Business
Born in 1967 Analysis, Ameriprise Financial,
2001-2002
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Michelle M. Keeley Vice President - Investments Executive Vice President - Equity and
172 Ameriprise since 2003 Fixed Income, Ameriprise Financial,
Financial Center Inc. and RiverSource Investments, LLC
Minneapolis, MN 55474 since 2006; Senior Vice President -
Born in 1964 Fixed Income, Ameriprise Financial,
Inc., 2002-2006 and RiverSource
Investments, LLC, 2004-2006; Managing
Director, Zurich Global Assets,
2001-2002
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Scott R. Plummer Vice President, General Vice President and Chief Counsel -
5228 Ameriprise Counsel and Secretary Asset Management, Ameriprise
Financial Center since 2005 Financial, Inc. since 2005; Vice
Minneapolis, MN 55474 President - Asset Management
Born in 1959 Compliance, Ameriprise Financial,
Inc., 2004-2005; Senior Vice
President and Chief Compliance
Officer, U.S. Bancorp Asset
Management, 2002-2004; Second Vice
President and Assistant General
Counsel, Hartford Life, 2001-2002
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Jennifer D. Lammers Chief Compliance Officer U.S. Asset Management Chief
172 Ameriprise since 2007 Compliance Officer, RiverSource
Financial Center Investments, LLC since 2006; Director
Minneapolis, MN 55474 - Mutual Funds, Voyageur Asset
Born in 1960 Management, 2003-2006; Director of
Finance, Voyageur Asset Management,
2000-2003
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The officers and directors as a group beneficially own less than 1% of the
common stock of Ameriprise Financial.
ACC has provisions in its bylaws relating to the indemnification of its
officers and directors against liability, as permitted by law. Insofar as
indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 (the
1933 Act) may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling the
registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, the registrant has been
informed that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public
policy as expressed in the 1933 Act and is therefore unenforceable.
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INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The financial statements and schedules appearing in ACC's Annual Report (Form
10-K) for the year ended Dec. 31, 2006, have been audited by Ernst & Young
LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their
report thereon, included therein, and incorporated herein by reference. Such
financial statements and schedules are incorporated herein by reference in
reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in
accounting and auditing.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
To the extent and only to the extent that any statement in a document
incorporated by reference into this prospectus is modified or superseded by a
statement in this prospectus or in a later-filed document, such statement is
hereby deemed so modified or superseded and not part of this prospectus. The
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2006 previously filed
by ACC with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is incorporated
by reference into this prospectus.
ACC will furnish you without charge a copy of any or all of the documents
incorporated by reference into this prospectus, including any exhibits to such
documents which have been specifically incorporated by reference. We will do
so upon receipt of your written or oral request. You can contact us at
1-800-862-7919 and the address listed on the back cover of this prospectus.
You can access this document at
www.ameriprise.com/amp/individual/products/investing/certificates.asp.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
This prospectus is part of a registration statement we file with the SEC.
Additional information on ACC and Ameriprise certificates is available in the
registration statement and other materials we file. You can obtain copies of
these materials at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E.,
Washington, D.C. 20549. You can obtain information on the operation of the
Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC also
maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information
statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically
with the SEC. In addition to this prospectus, information incorporated by
reference is available on the EDGAR Database on the SEC's Internet site at
(http://www.sec.gov).
APPENDIX
Description of corporate bond ratings
Bond ratings concern the quality of the issuing corporation. They are not an
opinion of the market value of the security. Such ratings are opinions on
whether the principal and interest will be repaid when due. A security's
rating may change which could affect its price. Ratings by Moody's Investors
Service, Inc. are Aaa, Aa, A, Baa, Ba, B, Caa, Ca and C. Ratings by Standard &
Poor's are AAA, AA, A, BBB, BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D.
Aaa/AAA -- Judged to be of the best quality and carry the smallest degree of
investment risk. Interest and principal are secure.
Aa/AA -- Judged to be high-grade although margins of protection for interest
and principal may not be quite as good as Aaa or AAA rated securities.
A -- Considered upper-medium grade. Protection for interest and principal is
deemed adequate but may be susceptible to future impairment.
Baa/BBB -- Considered medium-grade obligations. Protection for interest and
principal is adequate over the short-term; however, these obligations may have
certain speculative characteristics.
Ba/BB -- Considered to have speculative elements. The protection of interest
and principal payments may be very moderate.
B -- Lack characteristics of more desirable investments. There may be small
assurance over any long period of time of the payment of interest and
principal.
Caa/CCC -- Are of poor standing. Such issues may be in default or there may be
risk with respect to principal or interest.
Ca/CC -- Represent obligations that are highly speculative. Such issues are
often in default or have other marked shortcomings.
C -- Are obligations with a higher degree of speculation. These securities
have major risk exposures to default.
D -- Are in payment default. The D rating is used when interest payments or
principal payments are not made on the due date.
Non-rated securities will be considered for investment. When assessing each
non-rated security, ACC will consider the financial condition of the issuer or
the protection afforded by the terms of the security.
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CONTENTS OF THIS POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 36 TO
REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 2-95577
Cover Page
Prospectus
Part II Information
Signatures
Exhibits
PART II. INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item
Number
Item 13. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.
The expenses in connection with the issuance and distribution of the
securities being registered are to be borne by the registrant.
Item 14. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
The By-Laws of Ameriprise Certificate Company provide that it shall
indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be
made a party, by reason of the fact that he was or is a director,
officer, employee or agent of the company, or is or was serving at
the direction of the company, or any predecessor corporation as a
director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation,
partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, to any
threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, wherever
brought, to the fullest extent permitted by the laws of the state of
Delaware, as now existing or hereafter amended.
The By-Laws further provide that indemnification questions applicable
to a corporation which has been merged into the company relating to
causes of action arising prior to the date of such merger shall be
governed exclusively by the applicable laws of the state of
incorporation and by the by-laws of such merged corporation then in
effect. See also Item 17.
Item 15. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.
(a) Securities Sold
2004 American Express Special Deposits 8,423,210.00
2005 American Express Special Deposits 17,444,790.00
(b) Underwriters and other purchasers
American Express Special Deposits were marketed by American Express Bank Ltd.
(AEB) to private banking clients of AEB in the United Kingdom. Effective Oct.
1, 2005, Ameriprise Certificate Company is no longer offering American Express
Special Deposits.
(c) Consideration
All American Express Special Deposits were sold for cash. The aggregate
offering price was the same as the amount sold in the table above. Aggregate
marketing fees to AEB were $226,417.33 in 2004 and $159,332.38 in 2005.
(d) Exemption from registration claimed
American Express Special Deposits were marketed, pursuant to the exemption in
Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, by AEB in the United Kingdom to
persons who are not U.S. persons, as defined in Regulation S.
Item 16. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
(a) Exhibits
1 Distribution Agreement, dated Dec. 31, 2006, between ACC and
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. electronically on or about Feb.
26, 2007 as Exhibit 1 to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 35
to Registration Statement No. 2-95577 is incorporated by reference.
2 Not Applicable.
3(a) Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of American Express
Certificate Company, dated Aug. 1, 2005, filed electronically on or
about March 10, 2006 as Exhibit 3(a) to Ameriprise Certificate
Company's 2005 annual report on Form 10-K is incorporated by
reference.
3(b) Current By-Laws, filed electronically as Exhibit 3(e) to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 19 to Registration Statement No.
33-26844, are incorporated herein by reference.
4 Not Applicable.
5 An opinion and consent of counsel as to the legality of the
securities being registered, filed electronically as Exhibit 16(a)5
to Post-Effective Amendment No. 24 to Registration Statement No.
2-95577 is incorporated by reference.
6 through 9 None.
10(a) Investment Advisory and Services Agreement, dated Dec. 31, 2006,
between ACC and RiverSource Investments, LLC, filed electronically on
or about Feb. 26, 2007 as Exhibit 10(a) to Registrant's
Post-Effective Amendment No. 35 to Registration Statement No. 2-95577
is incorporated by reference.
10(b) Administration and Services Agreement, dated Oct. 1, 2005, between
RiverSource Investments, LLC and Ameriprise Financial, Inc. filed
electronically on or about March 10, 2006 as Exhibit 10(s) to
Ameriprise Certificate Company's 2005 annual report on Form 10-K is
incorporated by reference.
10(c) Depositary and Custodial Agreement, dated Dec. 31, 2006, between ACC
and Ameriprise Trust Company, filed electronically on or about Feb.
26, 2007 as Exhibit 10(c) to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment
No. 35 to Registration Statement No. 2-95577 is incorporated by
reference.
10(d) Foreign Deposit Agreement dated November 21, 1990, between IDS
Certificate Company and IDS Bank & Trust, filed electronically as
Exhibit 10(h) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to Registration
Statement No. 33-26844, is incorporated herein by reference.
10(e) Transfer Agent Agreement, dated Dec. 31, 2006 between ACC and
RiverSource Service Corporation filed electronically on or about Feb.
26, 2007 as Exhibit 10(e) to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment
No. 35 to Registration Statement No. 2-95577 is incorporated by
reference.
11 through 13 None
14(a) Code of Ethics under rule 17j-1 for Ameriprise Certificate Company,
filed electronically as Exhibit 10(p)(1) to Pre-Effective Amendment
No. 1 to Registration Statement No. 333-34982, is incorporated herein
by reference.
14(b) Codes of Ethics under rule 17j-1 for ACC's investment advisor and
principal underwriter, dated April 2006 and Jan. 2007, filed
electronically on or about Feb. 26, 2007 as Exhibit 14(b) to
Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 35 to Registration
Statement No. 2-95577 is incorporated by reference.
15 through 22 None
23 Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm is filed
electronically herewith.
24(a) Directors' Power of Attorney, dated Aug. 1, 2006, filed
electronically on or about Feb. 26, 2007 as Exhibit 24(a) to
Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 35 to Registration
Statement No. 2-95577 is incorporated by reference.
24(b) Director's Power of Attorney, dated Aug. 1, 2006, filed
electronically on or about Feb. 26, 2007 as Exhibit 24(b) to
Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 35 to Registration
Statement No. 2-95577 is incorporated by reference.
24(c) Officers' Power of Attorney, dated Aug. 1, 2006, filed electronically
on or about Feb. 26, 2007 as Exhibit 24(c) to Registrant's
Post-Effective Amendment No. 35 to Registration Statement No. 2-95577
is incorporated by reference.
25 through 27 None.
(b) The financial schedules for Ameriprise Certificate Company filed
electronically on March 1, 2007 with Ameriprise Certificate Company's
2006 annual report filed on Form 10-K are incorporated by reference.
Item 17. Undertakings.
Without limiting or restricting any liability on the part of the
other, Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., as underwriter, will
assume any actionable civil liability which may arise under the
Federal Securities Act of 1933, the Federal Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 or the Federal Investment Company Act of 1940, in addition to
any such liability arising at law or in equity, out of any untrue
statement of a material fact made by its agents in the due course of
their business in selling or offering for sale, or soliciting
applications for, securities issued by the Company or any omission on
the part of its agents to state a material fact necessary in order to
make the statements so made, in the light of the circumstances in
which they were made, not misleading (no such untrue statements or
omissions, however, being admitted or contemplated), but such
liability shall be subject to the conditions and limitations
described in said Acts. Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. will also
assume any liability of the Company for any amount or amounts which
the Company legally may be compelled to pay to any purchaser under
said Acts because of any untrue statements of a material fact, or any
omission to state a
material fact, on the part of the agents of Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc. to the extent of any actual loss to, or expense of,
the Company in connection therewith. The By-Laws of the Registrant
contain a provision relating to Indemnification of Officers and
Directors as permitted by applicable law.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant has
duly caused this Amendment to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Minneapolis, State of Minnesota, on
April 20, 2007.
AMERIPRISE CERTIFICATE COMPANY
By: /s/ William F. Truscott
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William F. Truscott
President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this amendment has
been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on
April 20, 2007.
Signature Capacity
/s/ William F. Truscott President and Director
- -------------------------------- (Principal Executive Officer)
William F. Truscott
/s/ Brian J. McGrane Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
- -------------------------------- (Principal Financial Officer)
Brian J. McGrane
/s/ David K. Stewart Vice President, Controller and
- ------------------------------- Chief Accounting Officer
David K. Stewart (Principal Accounting Officer)
/s/ Rodney P. Burwell* Director
- --------------------------------
Rodney P. Burwell
/s/ Jean B. Keffeler* Director
- -------------------------------
Jean B. Keffeler
/s/ Thomas R. McBurney* Chairman and Director
- --------------------------------
Thomas R. McBurney
/s/ Karen M. Bohn* Director
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Karen M. Bohn
* Signed pursuant to Directors' Power of Attorney, dated Aug. 1, 2006,
filed electronically on or about Feb. 26, 2007 as Exhbit 24(a), by:
By: /s/ Scott R. Plummer
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Scott R. Plummer