UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) September 29, 2009

 

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-32525

 

13-3180631

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

1099 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, Minnesota

 

55474

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (612) 671-3131

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


 

Item 7.01       Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On September 30, 2009, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. issued a press release to announce that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the long-term fixed-income and equity asset management business of Columbia Management from an affiliate of Bank of America Corporation.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is furnished herewith.

 

Item 8.01       Other Events.

 

On September 29, 2009, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the long-term fixed-income and equity asset management business of Columbia Management.

 

Item 9.01       Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)         Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Press Release dated September 30, 2009

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC.

 

  (Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: October 5, 2009

By

/s/ Walter S. Berman

 

 

Walter S. Berman

 

 

Executive Vice President

 

 

and Chief Financial Officer

 

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