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Prospectus Supplement for Individuals Purchasing Annuity
Products through American Express Financial Advisors Inc.
Personal Financial Planners Located in Branches of Shawmut
Bank NH
March 6, 1995
IDS Life Flexible Annuity S-6155 J
IDS LIFE IS NOT A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION AND THE SECURITIES
IT OFFERS ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF, OR GUARANTEED
OR ENDORSED BY ANY FINANCIAL INSTITUTION NOR ARE THEY
INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OR ANY OTHER AGENCY. INVESTMENTS IN
THIS ANNUITY INVOLVE INVESTMENT RISK INCLUDING THE POSSIBLE
LOSS OF PRINCIPAL.
Quick telephone reference
For American Express Telephone Transaction Service,
American Express Shareholder Service, and
American Express Infoline call:
1-800-777-2244
(replaces Special Shareholder Services phone numbers listed
inside)
American Express Financial Advisors Inc. and IDS Life
Insurance Company (IDSL) are not affiliates of Shawmut Bank.
Investment, variable insurance and variable annuity products
offered by American Express Financial Advisors Inc. and
IDSL:
o are not federally or FDIC insured
o are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed by
Shawmut Bank; and
o involve investment risks including possible loss of
principal, and may fluctuate in value
Form #
*Valid until May 1, 1995
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