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Prospectus Supplement
January 2, 1995*
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Retirement Annuity Mutual Funds - Symphony
IDS Life Special Income Fund, Inc. (Oct. 28, 1994)
Form No. S-6550 (C) (10/94)
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The prospectus for the above fund dated Oct. 28, 1994, is modified
to read as follows:
In the section titled "Portfolio Managers"
Steve Merrell joined American Express Financial Corporation in 1988
as a quantitative investment analyst. He became portfolio manager
of this fund in January 1995. From 1990 to 1991, Steve worked for
JP Morgan Futures, Inc. marketing futures-based investment
strategies. Rejoining American Express Financial Corporation in
1991 as an associate portfolio manager, Steve was promoted to
portfolio manager in 1993. He manages a number of fixed-income
portfolios and also works as part of a team with IDS Global Bond
Fund.
S-6550-1 A (12/94)
*Destroy - October 31, 1995.
