IDS BOND FUND INC
N-30D, 1998-11-04
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1998 ANNUAL REPORT


IDS
Bond Fund
(prospectus enclosed)

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The goal of IDS Bond Fund, Inc. is to provide  shareholders with a high level of
current  income while  attempting to conserve the value of the investment and to
continue a high level of income for the longest period of time. The Fund invests
primarily in corporate bonds and other debt securities.

(This annual report  includes a prospectus  that  describes in detail the Fund's
objective,  investment policies, risks, sales charges, fees and other matters of
interest. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.)

             AMERICAN EXPRESS Financial Advisors (logo)

             Distributed by American Express Financial Advisors Inc.

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Striking a balance among bonds

A bond is like an I.O.U.  But with a bond,  it's a corporation or the government
- -- the bond issuer -- that promises to pay the money back. In return for lending
money to the issuer,  bond  investors  get paid  interest,  which varies by bond
quality. (The lower the quality, the higher the interest.)

Bond Fund invests largely in high-quality bonds, but includes some lower-quality
and even some foreign bonds seeking to boost the return.  The portfolio  manager
shifts this mix, as well as the balance between  corporate and government bonds,
as investment  conditions  dictate.  In doing so, the Fund seeks to maximize the
long-term return potential for investors.

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Contents

The purpose of this annual report is to tell investors how the Fund performed.

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The prospectus,  which is bound into the middle of this annual report, describes
the Fund in detail.

    1998 annual report

    From the chairman                                                4
    From the portfolio manager                                       4
    The Fund's ten largest holdings                                  6
    Making the most of the Fund                                      7
    The Fund's long-term performance                                 8
    Independent auditors' report                                     9
    Financial statements                                            10
    Notes to financial statements                                   13
    Investments in securities                                       24
    IDS mutual funds                                                46
    Federal income tax information                                  50

    1998 prospectus

    The Fund in brief                                               3p
    Goal                                                            3p
    Investment policies and risks                                   3p
    Manager and distributor                                         3p
    Portfolio manager                                               3p
    Alternative purchase arrangements                               3p

    Sales charge and Fund expenses                                  4p

    Performance                                                     6p
    Financial highlights                                            6p
    Total returns                                                   8p
    Yield                                                          10p

    Investment policies and risks                                  11p
    Facts about investments and their risks                        11p
    Alternative investment option                                  15p
    Valuing Fund shares                                            16p

    How to purchase, exchange or redeem shares                     17p
    Alternative purchase arrangements                              17p
    How to purchase shares                                         20p
    How to exchange shares                                         23p
    How to redeem shares                                           23p
    Reductions and waivers of the sales charge                     28p

    Special shareholder services                                   33p
    Services                                                       33p
    Quick telephone reference                                      33p

    Distributions and taxes                                        34p
    Dividend and capital gain distributions                        34p
    Reinvestments                                                  35p
    Taxes                                                          35p
    How to determine the correct TIN                               37p

    How the Fund is organized                                      38p
    Shares                                                         38p
    Voting rights                                                  38p
    Shareholder meetings                                           38p
    Board members and officers                                     38p
    Investment manager                                             40p
    Administrator and transfer agent                               40p
    Distributor                                                    41p

    About American Express Financial Corporation                   42p
    General information                                            42p
    Year 2000                                                      43p

    Appendices                                                     44p
    Description of corporate bond ratings                          44p
    Descriptions of derivative instruments                         46p

(This annual report is not part of the prospectus.)

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 To our shareholders

      From the chairman

      If you're an experienced  investor,  you know that the past few years have
      been  unusually  strong  in  many  financial  markets.   Perhaps  just  as
      important,  history  shows that bull markets  don't last  forever.  Though
      they're  often  unpredictable,   declines  --  whether  they're  brief  or
      long-lasting,  moderate or substantial -- are always a possibility. We saw
      evidence  of that this past  August,  when  turmoil in  foreign  financial
      markets spawned a sharp drop in the U.S. stock market.

      The potential  for such  volatility  reinforces  the need for investors to
      review  periodically  their  long-term  goals and  examine  whether  their
      investment  program  remains on track to achieving  them.  Your  quarterly
      investment  statements are one part of that monitoring process.  The other
      is a meeting with your American Express  financial  advisor.  That becomes
      even more important if there's a major change in your financial  situation
      or in the financial markets.


      William R. Pearce
      (picture of) William Pearce
      William R. Pearce
      Chairman of the board

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      From the portfolio manager

      A strong bond market in the U.S.  countered  the effect of a steep decline
      in emerging market bonds and ultimately led to a positive  performance for
      IDS Bond Fund during the past 12 months.  For the fiscal year -- September
      1997 through  August 1998 -- the Fund's  Class A shares  generated a total
      return (net asset value change and dividends) of 6.3% for the fiscal year.

      Despite  relatively  robust economic  growth,  the inflation rate remained
      remarkably  low  during  the  period.  Against  that  backdrop,  long-term
      interest rates followed a generally declining path. Using the yield on the
      30-year  Treasury  bond as a measuring  stick,  long rates went from about
      6.7% in  September  of last year to about 5.3% this past  August.  Because
      bond prices move in the opposite  directions of interest  rates,  the U.S.
      bond   market,   particularly   long-term   Treasury   issues,   benefited
      accordingly.

      Working in the Fund's favor during the year was the slightly long duration
      of its portfolio,  a strategy that  increases its  sensitivity to interest
      rate  changes -- the longer the  duration,  the greater  the  sensitivity.
      Therefore, when rates came down, the Fund's net asset value benefited more
      than it would have with a neutral duration.

(This annual report is not part of the prospectus.)

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      A mix of assets

      I kept the portfolio well diversified  during the period.  The majority of
      investments were in investment-grade,  or high-quality,  bonds,  including
      those  issued by U.S.  corporations  and the  federal  government  and its
      agencies.  To boost the Fund's  yield,  I also  maintained  an exposure to
      high-yield  corporate  bonds and emerging  market  bonds (those  issued by
      governments of developing foreign countries).

      Overall,  U.S. Treasury bonds performed best by far, as they benefited the
      most from the interest-rate decline sparked in part by a so-called "flight
      to quality" -- that is, heavy  buying on the part of investors  who wanted
      to move their money out of slumping  emerging  market bonds.  Although the
      Fund's  exposure to emerging  markets was small (about 7% of assets),  the
      severity of the decline was enough to penalize the Fund's net asset value.
      The Fund's  holdings among  corporate and  mortgage-backed  bonds,  on the
      other hand, performed  positively,  but lagged well behind Treasury bonds'
      gain.

      As the new fiscal  year  begins,  we have yet to see any  indication  that
      inflation  is  about  to  pick  up.  If that  continues,  as I  expect,  a
      meaningful  rise in long-term  interest rates seems  unlikely.  As for the
      emerging  markets,  I  think  the  worst  is  probably  over,  though  the
      volatility  is likely to stay with us. My focus will  remain on shoring up
      the Fund's dividend with a moderate exposure to high-yield U.S.  corporate
      bonds, complemented by a small amount of emerging market issues.




      Fred Quirsfeld
      (picture of) Fred Quirsfeld
      Fred Quirsfeld
      Portfolio manager

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Class A
 12-month performance
(All figures per share)
Net asset value (NAV)

Aug. 31, 1998         $5.11
Aug. 31, 1997         $5.22
Decrease              $0.11

Distributions
Sept. 1, 1997 - Aug. 31, 1998

From income           $0.38
From capital gains    $0.06
Total distributions   $0.44

Total return*         +6.3%**

Class B
 12-month performance
(All figures per share)
Net asset value (NAV)

Aug. 31, 1998         $5.11
Aug. 31, 1997         $5.22
Decrease              $0.11

Distributions
Sept. 1, 1997 - Aug. 31, 1998

From income           $0.34
From capital gains    $0.06
Total distributions   $0.40

Total return*         +5.5%**

Class Y
 12-month performance
(All figures per share)
Net asset value (NAV)

Aug. 31, 1998         $5.11
Aug. 31, 1997         $5.22
Decrease              $0.11

Distributions
Sept. 1, 1997 - Aug. 31, 1998

From income           $0.38
From capital gains    $0.06
Total distributions   $0.44

Total return*         +6.4%**


* The prospectus  discusses the effect of sales charges,  if any, on the various
classes.

**  The  total  return  is a  hypothetical  investment  in  the  Fund  with  all
distributions reinvested.

(This annual report is not part of the prospectus.)

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The Fund's ten largest holdings

                                       Percent                        Value
                        (of Fund's net assets)         (as of Aug. 31, 1998)

Virginia Electric Power                   .91%                  $36,502,900
6.75% 2007

New York Telephone                        .78                    31,024,591
9.38% 2031

Viacom Intl                               .75                    29,961,563
8.00% 2006

Connecticut Light & Power                 .75                    29,942,550
7.75% 2002

Scotland Bank                             .58                    23,304,400
8.80% 2004

Ford Capital                              .58                    23,239,358
9.50% 2010

Bistro Trust                              .58                    23,022,773
9.50% 2002

Tenet Healthcare                          .56                    22,363,586
8.13% 2008

USX-Marathon Group                        .56                    22,223,075
9.38% 2022

Salomon                                   .53                    21,211,050
7.00% 1999

Excludes U.S. Treasury and government agency holdings.

For further  detail  about these  holdings,  please  refer to the section
entitled "Investments in securities" herein.

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The ten holdings listed here make up 6.58% of the Fund's net assets

(This annual report is not part of the prospectus.)

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 Making the most of the Fund

      Build your assets systematically

      One of the best ways to invest in the Fund is by dollar-cost  averaging --
      a time-tested  strategy that can make market fluctuations work for you. To
      dollar-cost  average,  simply  invest a fixed  amount of money  regularly.
      You'll  automatically  buy more shares when the Fund's share price is low,
      fewer shares when it is high.

      This does not ensure a profit or avoid a loss if the market declines. But,
      if  you  can  continue  to  invest   regularly   through  changing  market
      conditions,  it can be an effective way to accumulate  shares to meet your
      long-term goals.

How dollar-cost averaging works

Month       Amount       Per-share      Number of shares purchased
            invested     market price
Jan         $100         $20            5.00 XXXXX
Feb          100          18            5.56 XXXXXx
March        100          17            5.88 XXXXXx
April        100          15            6.67 XXXXXXx
May          100          16            6.25 XXXXXXx
June         100          18            5.56 XXXXXx
July         100          17            5.88 XXXXXx
Aug          100          19            5.26 XXXXXx
Sept         100          21            4.76 XXXXx
Oct          100          20            5.00 XXXXX

(footnotes to table) By investing an equal number of dollars each
month...

(arrow in table  pointing to April) you  automatically  buy more shares when the
per share market price is low...

(arrow in table  pointing  to  September)  and fewer  shares  when the per share
market price is high.

      You have  paid an  average  price of only  $17.91  per  share  over the 10
      months, while the average market price actually was $18.10.

      Three ways to benefit from a mutual fund:

     o   your shares increase in value when the Fund's
         investments do well
     
     o   you receive capital gains when the gains on
         investments sold by the Fund exceed losses
     
     o   you  receive  income  when  the  Fund's  stock  dividends,   interest
         and short-term gains exceed its expenses.

      All three make up your total return. And you potentially can increase your
      investment  if, like most  investors,  you  reinvest  your  dividends  and
      capital gain distributions to buy additional shares of the Fund or another
      fund.

(This annual report is not part of the prospectus.)

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 The Fund's long-term performance

      Assumes:  oHolding period from 9/1/88 to 8/31/98.  oReturns do not reflect
      taxes payable on  distributions.  oReinvestment  of all income and capital
      gain  distributions  for the  Fund,  with a value  of  $14,353.  Also  see
      "Performance" in the Fund's current prospectus.

      The Lehman  Aggregate  Bond Index is made up of a  representative  list of
      government and corporate  bonds as well as  asset-backed  securities.  The
      index is frequently used as a general measure of bond market  performance.
      However, the securities used to create the index may not be representative
      of the bonds held in Bond Fund.

                  How your $10,000 has grown in IDS Bond Fund

                                                                         $24,180
                                                                       Bond Fund
                                                                         Class A
$20,000

                        Lehman Aggregate
                              Bond Index

$10,000


 $9,500




'88     '89     '90     '91     '92     '93    '94    '95    '96    '97    '98

 Average annual total return
 (as of Aug. 31, 1998)
                           1 year       Since inception*  5 years    10 years
 Class A                   +0.99%                 --%      +5.91%      +9.23%
 Class B                   +1.59%                 +8.31%      --%         --%
 Class Y                   +6.40%                 +9.99%      --%         --%

*Inception date was March 20, 1995.

      On the graph above you can see how the Fund's total  return  compared to a
      widely cited  performance  measure,  the Lehman  Aggregate Bond Index.  In
      comparing  Bond Fund  (Class  A) with this  index,  you  should  take into
      account the fact that the Fund's  performance  reflects the maximum  sales
      charge of 5%, while such charges are not reflected in the  performance  of
      the index.

      Your  investment  and return  values  fluctuate so that your shares,  when
      redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Average annual
      total return figures reflect the impact of the applicable  sales charge up
      to a  maximum  of 5%.  This was a period of  widely  fluctuating  security
      prices. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

(This annual report is not part of the prospectus.)

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The  financial   statements   contained  in  Post-Effective   Amendment  #48  to
Registration  Statement  No.  2-51586  filed on or about  October 27, 1998 are
incorporated herein by reference.

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IDS mutual funds

Global/International funds

Funds in this group seek capital growth and/or income by investing primarily in
foreign securities. Foreign investments may be subject to currency fluctuations
and political and economic risks of the countries in which the investments are
made. They are high risk mutual funds with a potential for high reward.

IDS Emerging Markets Fund

Invests in a Portfolio comprised primarily of stocks of companies in developing
countries throughout the world that are believed to offer growth potential.
Seeks to provide long-term growth of capital.

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IDS Global Growth Fund

Invests in a Portfolio comprised primarily of stocks of companies throughout the
world that are positioned to meet market needs in a changing world economy.
These companies offer above-average potential for long-term growth.

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IDS International Fund

Invests primarily in common stocks of foreign companies that offer potential for
superior growth. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in the U.S. market.

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IDS Global Balanced Fund

Invests in stocks and bonds in, for the most part, major markets throughout the
world, including the U.S. Seeks to provide a balance of growth of capital and
current income.

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IDS Global Bond Fund

Invests in a Portfolio comprised primarily of debt securities of U.S. and
foreign issuers to seek high total return through income and growth of capital.

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Growth funds

Funds in this group seek capital growth, primarily from common stocks. They are
high risk mutual funds with a potential for high reward.

IDS Precious Metals Fund

Invests primarily in the securities of foreign or domestic companies that
explore for, mine and process or distribute gold and other precious metals. A
highly aggressive and speculative fund that seeks long-term growth of capital.

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IDS Discovery Fund

Invests in small- and medium-size, growth-oriented companies emphasizing
technological innovation and productivity enhancement. Buys and holds larger
growth-oriented stocks.

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IDS Small Company Index Fund

Invests in all or a representative group of the equity securities comprising the
S&P SmallCap 600 Index, as it strives to provide long-term capital appreciation.

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IDS Strategy Aggressive Fund

Invests primarily in common stocks of companies that are selected for their
potential for above-average growth. Above-average means that their growth
potential is better, in the opinion of the portfolio's investment manager, than
the S&P 500 Stock Index.

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IDS Research Opportunities Fund

Invests in a Portfolio  comprised  primarily of equity  securities  of companies
included  in the S&P 500 Stock Index that are  believed  to have  strong  growth
potential. The Portfolio is managed using a research methodology by the Research
Department of AEFC. Goal is long-term appreciation.

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(This annual report is not part of the prospectus.)

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IDS Growth Fund

Invests in a Portfolio comprised primarily of companies that have above-average
potential for long-term growth as a result of new management, marketing
opportunities or technological superiority.

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IDS New Dimensions Fund

Invests in a Portfolio comprised primarily of companies with
significant growth potential due to superiority in
technology, marketing or management. The Fund frequently
changes its industry mix.

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IDS Progressive Fund

Invests primarily in undervalued common stocks. The Fund holds stocks for the
long term with the goal of capital growth.

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Growth & income funds

These funds focus on securities of medium to large,  well-established  companies
that offer long-term growth of capital and reasonable  income from dividends and
interest.  Foreign  investments  may be subject  to  currency  fluctuations  and
political and economic risks of the countries in which the investments are made.

IDS Equity Select Fund

Invests primarily in a combination of moderate growth stocks that generaly pay
dividends and bonds. Seeks growth of capital and income.

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IDS Blue Chip Advantage Fund

Invests in selected stocks from a major market index. Securities purchased are
those recommended by our research analysts as the best from each industry
represented on the index. Offers potential for long-term growth as well as
dividend income.

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IDS Managed Allocation Fund

Invests in a Portfolio comprised primarily of U.S. equity securities, U.S. and
foreign debt securities, foreign equity securities and money market instruments.
The Fund provides diversification among these major investment categories and
has a target mix that represents the way the Fund's investments will be
allocated over the long term. Seeks maximum total return.

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IDS Stock Fund

Invests  in a  Portfolio  comprised  primarily  of  common  stock  of  companies
representing  many sectors of the economy.  Seeks  current  income and growth of
capital.

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IDS Equity Value Fund

Invests primarily in undervalued common stocks that offer potential for growth
of capital and income.

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IDS Utilities Income Fund

Invests primarily in the stocks of public utility companies to seek high current
income and growth of income and capital with reduced volatility.

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IDS Diversified Equity Income Fund

Invests in a Portfolio comprised primarily in high-yielding common stocks to
seek high current income and, secondarily, to benefit from the growth potential
offered by stock investments.

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IDS Mutual

Invests in a Portfolio that seeks to balance between common stocks and senior
securities (preferred stocks and bonds). Seeks a balance of growth of capital
and current income.

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(This annual report is not part of the prospectus.)

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IDS mutual funds

Income funds

The funds in this group invest their assets primarily in corporate bonds or
government securities to seek interest income. Secondary objective is capital
growth. Risk varies by bond quality.

IDS Extra Income Fund

Invests in a Portfolio comprised mainly of long-term, high-yielding corporate
fixed-income securities in the lower rated, higher risk bond categories to seek
high current income. Secondary objective is capital growth.

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IDS Bond Fund

Invests mainly in corporate bonds, at least 50% in the higher rated, lower risk
bond categories, or the equivalent, and in government bonds.

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IDS Selective Fund

Invests in a Portfolio comprised primarily of high-quality corporate bonds and
other highly rated debt instruments including government securities and
short-term investments. Seeks current income and preservation of capital.

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IDS Federal Income Fund

Invests in a Portfolio comprised primarily of securities issued or guaranteed as
to the timely payment of principal and interest by the U.S. government, its
agencies and instrumentalities. Seeks a high level of current income and safety
of principal consistent with its type of investments.

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Tax-exempt income funds

These funds provide tax-free income by investing in municipal bonds. The income
is generally free from federal income tax, but a portion of the income may be
subject to state and local taxes. Risk varies by bond quality.

IDS Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

Invests mainly in bonds and notes of state or local government units, with at
least 75% in the four highest rated, lowest risk bond categories.

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IDS Insured Tax-Exempt Fund

Invests primarily in municipal securities that are insured as to the timely
payment of principal and interest. The insurance feature minimizes credit risk
of the Fund but does not guarantee the market value of the Fund's shares.

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IDS State Tax-Exempt Funds
(CA, MA, MI, MN, NY, OH)

Invests primarily in high- and medium-grade municipal securities to provide
income to residents of each respective state that is exempt from federal, state
and local income taxes. (New York is the only state that is exempt at the local
level.)

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IDS High Yield Tax-Exempt Fund

Invests in a Portfolio comprised primarily of medium- and lower-quality
municipal bonds and notes. Lower-quality securities generally involve greater
risk of principal and income.

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IDS Intermediate Tax-Exempt Fund

Invests in mainly investment-grade bonds and other debt securities with
intermediate-term maturities issued by state and local government units. Goal is
to seek a high level of current income exempt from federal taxes.

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(This annual report is not part of the prospectus.)

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Money market funds

These  money  market  funds have  three main  goals:  conservation  of  capital,
constant liquidity and the highest possible current income consistent with these
objectives.  An investment in these funds is neither  insured nor  guaranteed by
the U.S. government, and there can be no assurance that these funds will be able
to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share. Very limited risk.

IDS Cash Management Fund

Invests in such money market securities as high quality commercial paper,
bankers' acceptances, certificates of deposit (CDs) and other bank securities.

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IDS Tax-Free Money Fund

Invests primarily in short-term bonds and notes issued by state and local
governments to seek high current income exempt from federal income taxes.

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For more complete information about any of these funds, including charges and   
expenses, you can obtain a prospectus by contacting your financial advisor or
writing to American Express Shareholder Service, P.O. Box 534, Minneapolis, MN
55440-0534. Read it carefully before you invest or send money.

(This annual report is not part of the prospectus.)

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    Federal income tax information

    IDS Bond Fund Inc.

    The Fund is  required  by the  Internal  Revenue  Code of 1986 to tell its
    shareholders  about the tax  treatment of the dividends it pays during its
    fiscal year.  Some of the  dividends  listed below were reported to you on
    Form 1099-DIV,  Dividends and Distributions,  last January. Dividends paid
    to you  since  the  end of last  year  will  be  reported  to you on a tax
    statement sent next January.  Shareholders should consult a tax advisor on
    how to report distributions for state and local purposes.

    IDS Bond Fund, Inc.
    Fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 1998

    Class A
    Income distributions
    taxable as dividend income, 0.96% qualifying for deduction by corporations.

    Payable date                                                      Per share
    Sept. 25, 1997                                                     $0.03028
    Oct. 28, 1997                                                       0.03190
    Nov. 25, 1997                                                       0.03027
    Dec. 26, 1997                                                       0.05066
    Jan. 28, 1998                                                       0.03041
    Feb. 26, 1998                                                       0.02930
    March 26, 1998                                                      0.02921
    April 28, 1998                                                      0.02943
    May 27, 1998                                                        0.02983
    June 25, 1998                                                       0.02834
    July 27, 1998                                                       0.02842
    Aug. 26, 1998                                                       0.02934
    Total                                                              $0.37739

(This annual report is not part of the prospectus.)

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    Capital gain distribution taxable as long-term capital gain.
    Payable date                                                      Per share

    Dec. 26, 1997                                                      $0.06087
    Total distributions                                                $0.43826

    The distribution of $0.11153 per share,  payable Dec. 26, 1997,  consisted
    of  $0.02986  derived  from  net  investment  income,  $0.02080  from  net
    short-term  capital gains (a total of $0.05066 taxable as dividend income)
    and $0.06087 from net long-term capital gains.

    The long-term gains distribution is divided into two rate categories:  28%
    $0.04465 and 20% - $0.01622.

    Class B
    Income distributions
    taxable as dividend income, 0.96% qualifying for deduction by corporations.

    Payable date                                                      Per share
    Sept. 25, 1997                                                     $0.02712
    Oct. 28, 1997                                                       0.02827
    Nov. 25, 1997                                                       0.02719
    Dec. 26, 1997                                                       0.04725
    Jan. 28, 1998                                                       0.02681
    Feb. 26, 1998                                                       0.02614
    March 26, 1998                                                      0.02617
    April 28, 1998                                                      0.02583
    May 27, 1998                                                        0.02667
    June 25, 1998                                                       0.02518
    July 27, 1998                                                       0.02492
    Aug. 26, 1998                                                       0.02610
    Total                                                              $0.33765
    
(This annual report is not part of the prospectus.)

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Federal income tax information

IDS Bond Fund, Inc.

    Capital gain distribution taxable as long-term capital gain.
    Payable date                                                      Per share
    Dec. 26, 1997                                                      $0.06087
    Total distributions                                                $0.39852

    The distribution of $0.10812 per share,  payable Dec. 26, 1997,  consisted
    of  $0.02645  derived  from  net  investment  income,  $0.02080  from  net
    short-term  capital gains (a total of $0.04725 taxable as dividend income)
    and $0.06087 from net long-term capital gains.

    The long-term gains distribution is divided into two rate categories:  28%
    $0.04465 and 20% - $0.01622.

    Class Y
    Income distributions
    taxable as dividend income, 0.96% qualifying for deduction by corporations.

    Payable date                                                      Per share
    Sept. 25, 1997                                                     $0.03058
    Oct. 28, 1997                                                       0.03225
    Nov. 25, 1997                                                       0.03056
    Dec. 26, 1997                                                       0.05099
    Jan. 28, 1998                                                       0.03076
    Feb. 26, 1998                                                       0.02961
    March 26, 1998                                                      0.02951
    April 28, 1998                                                      0.02978
    May 27, 1998                                                        0.03013
    June 25, 1998                                                       0.02864
    July 27, 1998                                                       0.02875
    Aug. 26, 1998                                                       0.02965
    Total                                                              $0.38121

(This annual report is not part of the prospectus.)

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    Capital gain distribution taxable as long-term capital gain.

    Payable date                                                      Per share
    Dec. 26, 1997                                                      $0.06087
    Total distributions                                                $0.44208

    The distribution of $0.11186 per share,  payable Dec. 26, 1997,  consisted
    of  $0.03019  derived  from  net  investment  income,  $0.02080  from  net
    short-term  capital gains (a total of $0.05099 taxable as dividend income)
    and $0.06087 from net long-term capital gains.

    The long-term gains distribution is divided into two rate categories:  28% -
    $0.04465 and 20% - $0.01622.

(This annual report is not part of the prospectus.)

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