SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form N-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Post-Effective Amendment No. 65 (File No. 2-29081) [X]
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and/or
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY
ACT OF 1940
Amendment No. 26 (File No. 811-1653) [X]
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IDS Life Variable Annuity Fund A (Individual and Employer)
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200 AXP Financial Center, Minneapolis, MN 55474
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(612) 671-3678
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Mary Ellyn Minenko - 200 AXP Financial Center, Minneapolis, MN 55474
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Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box)
[ ] immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
[X] on May 1, 2000 pursuant to paragraph (b)
[ ] 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)
[ ] on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a) of rule 485
The Registrant has registered an indefinite number or amount of securities under
the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to section 24-F of the Investment Company
Act of 1940.
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IDS LIFE VARIABLE
ANNUITY FUND A
Individual Variable Annuity Contracts and Variable
Annuity Contracts for Employer Plans
PROSPECTUS
MAY 1, 2000
IDS Life Variable Annuity Fund A (the Fund) is a segregated asset account
of IDS Life Insurance Company (IDS Life). The investment objective of the
Fund is long-term capital appreciation. The Fund invests primarily
in common stocks of U.S. corporations. The Fund also may invest in
preferred stocks and in corporate and government bonds.
This prospectus describes the following types of individual non-qualified,
variable annuity contracts offered by IDS Life:
- an annuity for non-qualified retirement or deferred compensation plans
or programs adopted by an employer.
- an installment payment deferred annuity;
- a single payment deferred annuity; and
- a single payment immediate annuity.
NEW CONTRACTS ARE NOT CURRENTLY BEING OFFERED. This prospectus gives you
facts about the Fund. You should read it and keep it with your investment
records for future reference.
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HAS NOT APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED
THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS
PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
AN INVESTMENT IN THIS ANNUITY IS NOT A DEPOSIT OF A BANK OR FINANCIAL
INSTITUTION AND IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT
INSURANCE CORPORATION OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY. AN INVESTMENT IN
THIS ANNUITY INVOLVES RISK INCLUDING THE POSSIBLE LOSS OF PRINCIPAL.
IDS LIFE VARIABLE ANNUITY FUND A
200 AXP FINANCIAL CENTER
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55474
(800) 862-7919
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUMMARY OF CONTENTS.......................... 3
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS......................... 5
THE VARIABLE ANNUITY......................... 6
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE......................... 6
RISKS........................................ 6
NON-FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES..................... 7
FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES......................... 8
PORTFOLIO MANAGER............................ 8
INVESTMENT AGREEMENTS........................ 8
BROKERAGE.................................... 9
THE CONTRACTS................................ 10
THE FIXED ACCOUNT............................ 10
AUTOMATED TRANSFERS AND PARTIAL SURRENDERS... 10
MEASURING THE VALUE OF THE CONTRACT.......... 11
VALUING FUND ASSETS.......................... 12
WHEN WE CREDIT YOUR PURCHASE PAYMENTS........ 13
THE INVESTMENT FACTOR........................ 13
VALUING AN ACCUMULATION UNIT................. 13
VALUING AN ANNUITY UNIT...................... 14
ANNUITY PAYMENT STARTING DATE................ 14
TABLE OF SETTLEMENT RATES.................... 15
ANNUITY PAYMENT PLANS........................ 15
THE CHARGES YOU PAY.......................... 17
SURRENDERING YOUR CONTRACT................... 18
MAKING WITHDRAWALS ON YOUR CONTRACT.......... 19
SPECIAL RULES IF ANNUITANT DIES BEFORE THE
ANNUITY PAYMENT STARTING DATE.............. 19
YOUR RIGHT TO CANCEL INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS... 19
WHAT ABOUT YOUR TAXES?....................... 20
VOTING RIGHTS................................ 21
MANAGEMENT................................... 21
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF IDS LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY ................................... 24
OTHER INFORMATION............................ 26
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS......................... 28
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SUMMARY OF CONTENTS
ABOUT THE VARIABLE ANNUITY: IDS Life offers the variable annuities for sale
through the Fund, a diversified open-end management investment company. Variable
annuity contracts guarantee regular payments to contract purchasers. The amount
of these payments is influenced by the performance of the securities in which
the Fund invests (page 6).
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS: This table shows important financial information you will
need to evaluate the Fund's performance (page 5).
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE: The Fund's investment objective is long-term capital
appreciation in order to build up values and to make annuity payments. The Fund
invests primarily in common stock and also may invest in preferred stock and in
government and corporate bonds. The Fund may invest in foreign securities,
futures contracts and options. There is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve
its investment objective because any investment involves risk (page 6).
PORTFOLIO MANAGER: Anne Obermeyer, senior portfolio manager, manages the Fund
(page 8).
INVESTMENT AGREEMENTS: The Fund is a segregated asset account of IDS Life, a
stock life insurance company. IDS Life manages the investments of the Fund
pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement. Under this agreement, IDS Life
receives a management fee equal to 0.4% of the Fund's average daily net assets
for each year. Under a Distribution and Services Agreement, IDS Life also serves
as principal underwriter of the Fund. IDS Life annually pays 0.25% of the Fund's
net assets to American Express Financial Corporation for investment advice
regarding management of the Fund's investments (page 8).
CONTRACTS: This prospectus describes the following types of individual
non-tax-qualified variable annuity contracts:
- - An individual variable annuity contract for use in connection with
non-qualified retirement or deferred compensation plans or programs adopted by
an employer. These plans or programs are not intended to qualify under
Sections 401, 403, or 408 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
(the Code). Under this contract, you make an annual purchase payment. The
payment must be at least $300 per year if your retirement date is 10 years or
more from your application date. If your retirement date is less than 10 years
from your application date, the payment must be large enough so that payments
total at least $3,000 by your retirement date.
You also can choose from several optional settlement plans. However, if at the
annuity payment starting date the accumulation value of the contract is less
than $2,000, IDS Life may pay the accumulation value in a lump sum (page 15);
- - A single payment deferred annuity that you can purchase by making an initial
payment of at least $3,000 (page 10);
- - A single payment immediate annuity that you can purchase by making an initial
payment of at least $3,000 (page 10); and
- - An installment payment deferred annuity that you can purchase by making 10 or
more annual payments that total at least $300 (page 10).
WHO OWNS THE CONTRACT?: The annuitant is the owner, unless your application says
otherwise, or if you later transfer ownership of the contract to someone else.
If the contract is purchased by an employer in connection with a deferred
compensation plan, the employer is the exclusive owner of all rights under the
contract. When the contract refers to the employer as "an annuitant", it is
solely for purposes of identification. IDS Life pays all funds payable under the
contract to the employer. IDS Life does not issue certificates to any employee
of an employer who has entered into a deferred compensation agreement. Any
employee participating in a deferred
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compensation plan should refer to the deferred compensation agreement with the
employer for information on any additional charges in connection with the plan.
TRANSFERS BETWEEN ACCOUNTS: Before the annuity payment starting date, you may
give IDS Life written or telephone instructions to transfer the contract value
of your investment between the fixed account and the variable account. Transfers
must be for at least $50 and will go into effect when IDS Life then records it
at its corporate office (page 10).
CHARGES YOU PAY: IDS Life will deduct a combined sales and administrative charge
from payments you make into the Fund.
For the individual variable annuity contract used with non-qualified plans
adopted by an employer, the deduction is 5.75% of the first $10,000 paid into
the Fund, 4% of the next $40,000 and 2% of all amounts in excess of $50,000
(page 17).
For the other three individual annuity contracts, if you make a single payment,
the deduction is 8% of the first $15,000, 5% of the next $10,000 and 2% of any
further amounts. If you choose to make installment payments, the deductions
average 8.7% over the first 10 years. You may lose money if you surrender your
individual installment contract too soon because the percentage that IDS Life
deducts is higher in the earlier years (20% for the first year of an installment
payment contract, 18% for the second and third contract years, 7% for the fourth
year and 4% thereafter) (page 17).
Additionally, IDS Life may deduct for premium taxes imposed on us by state or
local governments. Most states don't have premium taxes but in those that do,
IDS Life may make a deduction. State premium taxes range from 0 to 3.5% of the
gross purchase payments.
SURRENDERING YOUR CONTRACT: You can surrender all or part of a deferred annuity
contract any time before the annuity payment starting date by giving IDS Life
written or telephone instructions. IDS Life will cash in the number of
accumulation units or fixed dollar accumulation value required for the amount of
money you request. IDS Life will give accumulation units the accumulation unit
value it determines on the date IDS Life receives your request. However, you
can't surrender part of your contract if the remaining accumulation value is
less than $20. You cannot make any surrenders after annuity payments have
started. You will pay income tax on the taxable part of your surrender and you
may have to pay an IRS penalty tax on early withdrawal if you surrender part or
all of your contract before reaching age 59 1/2.
A surrender may result in adverse tax consequences. You should consult a tax
advisor before making a surrender request (page 18).
FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION: According to current interpretations of federal income
tax law, generally there is no federal income tax on any increase in your
annuity's value until you receive a distribution. Under certain circumstances,
there may be a 10% IRS penalty tax on early withdrawal (page 20).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For information about the Fund's history, organization and headquarters as well
as information about IDS Life and American Express Financial Corporation (AEFC),
see page 25.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FROM JAN 1, 1990 TO DEC. 31, 1999
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YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Accumulation unit
value at
beginning of year $24.53 $20.91 $17.04 $13.93 $10.27 $10.70 $9.77 $9.13 $6.10
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INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
Net investment
income (loss) (.20) (.14) (.12) (.07) (.02) .03 (.02) (.03) .02
Net gains (losses)
(both realized
and unrealized) 7.93 3.76 3.99 3.18 3.68 (.46) .95 .67 3.01
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Total from
investment
operations 7.73 3.62 3.87 3.11 3.66 (.43) .93 .64 3.03
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Accumulation unit
value at end of
year $32.26 $24.53 $20.91 $17.04 $13.93 $10.27 $10.70 $9.77 $9.13
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Total return* 31.51% 17.31% 22.71% 22.33% 35.64% (4.01%) 9.50% 6.97% 49.83%
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RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Total contract
owner's equity at
end of year
(000 omitted) $493,966 $406,987 $379,553 $327,778 $284,407 $223,317 $241,623 $228,366 $222,205
Ratio of operating
expenses to
average daily net
assets 1.40% 1.40% 1.40% 1.40% 1.40% 1.40% 1.40% 1.40% 1.41%
Ratio of net
investment income
(loss) to average
daily net assets (.71%) (.63%) (.62%) (.43%) (.19%) .27% (.17%) (.30%) .22%
Portfolio turnover
rate 5% 19% 33% 13% 46% 63% 64% 74% 68%
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YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, 1990
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Accumulation unit
value at
beginning of year $5.98
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INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
Net investment
income (loss) .06
Net gains (losses)
(both realized
and unrealized) .06
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Total from
investment
operations .12
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Accumulation unit
value at end of
year $6.10
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Total return* 1.97%
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RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Total contract
owner's equity at
end of year
(000 omitted) $155,426
Ratio of operating
expenses to
average daily net
assets 1.41%
Ratio of net
investment income
(loss) to average
daily net assets .97%
Portfolio turnover
rate 56%
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* Total return does not reflect payment of a sales charge.
This table pertains to accumulation units only. When you begin to receive your
annuity payments, accumulation units change to annuity units. The value of an
annuity unit (assuming a 3.5% investment rate) was $10.88 as of Dec. 31, 1999,
$8.56 as of Dec. 31, 1998, $7.55 as of Dec. 31, 1997, $6.37 as of
Dec. 31, 1996, $5.39 as of Dec. 31, 1995, $4.11 as of Dec. 31, 1994, $4.44 as
of Dec. 31, 1993, $4.19 as of Dec. 31, 1992, $4.06 as of Dec. 31, 1991 and $2.80
as of Dec. 31, 1990. The value of an annuity unit (assuming a 5% investment
rate) was $6.88 as of Dec. 31, 1999, $5.49 as of Dec. 31, 1998, $4.92 as of
Dec. 31, 1997, $4.21 as of Dec. 31, 1996, $3.61 as of Dec. 31, 1995, $2.80 as
of Dec. 31, 1994, $3.06 as of Dec. 31, 1993, $2.93 as of Dec. 31, 1992, $2.88 as
of Dec. 31, 1991 and $2.02 as of Dec. 31, 1990.
The information in this table is derived from financial statements of the Fund
that have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors. The
independent auditor's report and additional information about the performance of
the Fund are in the Fund's annual report, which you can obtain without charge if
it is not included with this prospectus.
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THE VARIABLE ANNUITY
An annuity is a contract with a life insurance company that guarantees regular
income to the purchaser. Most people buy annuities to provide income in their
retirement years. When many people think of an annuity, they think of a fixed
dollar annuity. With a fixed dollar annuity, the insurance company bears the
risk of investment gain or loss and guarantees payment of an exact monthly
amount. A variable annuity also guarantees you regular payments. However, the
amount of the payments will fluctuate with the performance of the securities in
which the annuity fund invests. So if the securities go up in value, you may
receive larger annuity payments. If they go down, you may receive smaller
annuity payments.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The Fund's investment objective is long-term capital appreciation. There is no
guarantee the Fund will achieve its investment objective because any investment
involves risk. IDS Life can change the Fund's investment objective without the
approval of the Fund's contract holders, but IDS Life has no intention of doing
so.
The Fund invests primarily in U.S. common stocks. The Fund also may invest in
preferred stocks and in corporate and government bonds. Some bonds issued by
agencies of the U.S. government are not supported by the full faith and credit
of the United States.
The Fund may invest up to 30% of its total assets at the time of purchase in
foreign securities. In selecting foreign investments, the Fund generally will
seek to invest in companies that it anticipates will experience economic growth
at least as great as that anticipated in the U.S. companies in which it invests.
The securities that the Fund believes offer attractive opportunities for
investment may change from time to time.
The Fund may use derivative instruments from time to time. However, at this
time, the use of such instruments is not a principal strategy of the Fund.
For temporary purposes, the Fund may make certain investments. It may buy
short-term U.S. and Canadian government securities. It may invest in bank
obligations including negotiable certificates of deposit, non-negotiable fixed
time deposits, bankers' acceptances and letters of credit. The Fund may buy
short-term corporate notes and obligations rated in the top two classifications
or the equivalent by Standard and Poor's or Moody's.
RISKS
Please remember that you may lose money. Principal risks associated with an
investment in the Fund include:
- - Market Risk
- - Interest Risk
- - Foreign Risk
- - Liquidity Risk
MARKET RISK
The market may drop and you may lose money. Market risk may affect a single
issuer, sector of the economy, industry, or the market as a whole. The market
value of all securities may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and
unpredictably.
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INTEREST RATE RISK
The risk of losses attributable to changes in interest rates. This term is
generally associated with, but not limited to, bond prices (when interest rates
rise, bond prices fall).
FOREIGN RISK
The following are all components of foreign risk:
COUNTRY RISK includes the political, economic, and other conditions of a
country. These conditions include lack of publicly available information, less
government oversight (including lack of accounting, auditing, and financial
reporting standards), the possibility of government-imposed restrictions, and
even the nationalization of assets.
CURRENCY RISK results from the constantly changing exchange rate between local
currency and the U.S. dollar. Whenever the Fund holds securities valued in a
foreign currency or holds the currency, changes in the exchange rate add or
subtract from the value of the investment.
CUSTODY RISK refers to the process of clearing and settling trades. It also
covers holding securities with local agents and depositories. Low trading
volumes and volatile prices in less developed markets make trades harder to
complete and settle. Local agents are held only to the standard of care of the
local market. Governments or trade groups may compel local agents to hold
securities in designated depositories that are not subject to independent
evaluation. The less developed a country's securities market is, the greater the
likelihood of problems occurring.
LIQUIDITY RISK
Securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time that the Fund
would like. The Fund may have to lower the selling price, sell other
investments, or forego an investment opportunity.
NON-FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES
No more than 5% of the Fund's net assets can be used at any one time for good
faith deposits on futures and premiums for options on futures that do not offset
existing investment positions.
The Fund will not buy securities on margin (use borrowed money to buy
securities) or sell short. With short sales, an investor sells a security that
it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market value of the
security. To complete the transaction, the investor must borrow the security to
make delivery to the buyer. The investor is obligated to replace the security
that was borrowed by purchasing it at the market price on the replacement date.
The price at such time may be more or less than the price at which the investor
sold the security.
The Fund will not invest in illiquid securities if more than 10% of the Fund's
net assets would be invested in such securities.
The Fund may invest its assets in an open-end management investment company
(another fund) having substantially the same investment objectives, policies and
restrictions as the Fund for the purpose of having those assets managed as part
of a combined pool.
The Board of Managers of the Fund can change the investment policies described
above without the consent of contract holders.
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FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES
The Fund observes the following fundamental investment restrictions, that cannot
change without approval by a vote of the contract holders:
- - The Fund will not borrow money or property except as a temporary measure for
extraordinary or emergency purposes.
- - The Fund will not underwrite securities of other issuers, except as allowed by
applicable law.
- - The Fund will not concentrate in any one industry.
- - The Fund may invest up to 10% of its total assets, taken at cost, in real
properties, but will not do so as a principal activity.
- - The Fund will not invest more than 5% of its total assets, at market value, in
securities of any one company, government or political subdivision. The
limitation will not apply to investments in securities issued by the U.S.
government, its agencies or instrumentalities. Up to 25% of the Fund's total
assets may be invested without regard to this 5% limitation.
- - The Fund will not purchase securities of any issuer if immediately after, and
as a result of a purchase, the Fund would own more than 10% of the outstanding
voting securities of the issuer.
- - The Fund may not make cash loans if the total commitment amount exceeds 5% of
the Fund's total assets.
- - The Fund will not buy or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result
of ownership of securities or other instruments. This will not prevent the
Fund from buying or selling options and futures contracts or from investing in
securities or other instruments backed by, or whose value is derived from,
physical commodities.
PORTFOLIO MANAGER
Anne Obermeyer joined American Express Financial Corporation in 1984 and serves
as portfolio manager. She was appointed to manage this fund and IDS Life
Variable Annuity Fund B (Fund B) in January 2000. She has assisted in the
management of several equity mutual funds and institutional portfolios since
1996.
INVESTMENT AGREEMENTS
IDS Life is the Fund's investment manager. Under the Investment Management
Agreement between IDS Life and the Fund, IDS Life charges a fee for managing the
Fund's investments. This amounts to 0.4% of the Fund's average daily net assets
for the year.
IDS Life does not keep all of this fee. IDS Life and AEFC have an Investment
Advisory Agreement that calls for IDS Life to pay AEFC a fee for serving as
investment advisor for the Fund. The fee is 0.25% of the Fund's average daily
net assets for the year.
In addition to paying its own management fee, the Fund also pays all brokerage
commissions and charges in the purchase and sale of assets. Brokerage charges
are paid to IDS Life for reimbursement of charges incurred in the purchase and
sale of foreign securities.
An Investment Management Agreement and an Advisory Agreement were approved by
the contract holders on Dec. 30, 1983, as a result of the IDS/American Express
Company merger. Both agreements will continue each year as long as they are
approved:
- - by a majority of the Board of Managers of the Fund or a majority of the
outstanding votes of the Fund, and
- - by a majority of the Board of Managers of the Fund who are not "interested
persons" of IDS Life or AEFC.
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All votes by the Board of Managers must be taken at a meeting called
specifically to approve or disapprove the agreements and all votes must be cast
in person.
IDS Life may cancel either of its agreements without penalty, provided it gives
60 days' notice in writing. AEFC and the Fund may do the same. If the Fund
decides to cancel its management agreement with IDS Life, it must have the
approval of either the Board of Managers or a majority of the votes of contract
holders. If there is any assignment of either agreement, it ends immediately.
BROKERAGE
Under the Investment Management Agreement, IDS Life has responsibility for
making the Fund's investment decisions, for executing trades for the Fund's
portfolio and for negotiating any brokerage commissions. IDS Life intends to
direct AEFC to execute trades and negotiate commissions on its behalf. These
services are covered by the Investment Advisory Agreement between AEFC and IDS
Life. When AEFC acts on IDS Life's behalf for the Fund, it follows the rules
described here for IDS Life. The Fund paid total brokerage commissions for each
of the last three years as follows: $103,618 for 1999, $138,632 for 1998, and
$182,019 for 1997. IDS Life intends to continue to examine and consider ways to
reduce brokerage costs.
The Investment Management Agreement generally requires IDS Life to use its best
efforts to obtain the best available price and the most favorable execution.
However, brokerage firms may provide some extra services, including economic or
investment research and analysis. Sometimes it may be desirable to compensate a
broker for research or brokerage services by paying a commission that it might
not otherwise charge or a commission in excess of what another broker might
charge. The Board of Managers has adopted a policy authorizing IDS Life to do so
to the extent authorized by law, if IDS Life determines, in good faith, that the
amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage or
research services provided by the broker.
In purchases and sales of securities involving transactions not listed on an
exchange or in listed securities that are traded off of the exchange, the Fund
will deal with a market maker as principal, or a broker as agent, depending upon
the method IDS Life believes will produce the best available price and most
favorable execution as described above. In transactions with a broker who acts
as principal, commissions generally are not stated separately, but are included
in the price of the securities.
AEFC gives investment advice to a number of investment companies and mutual
funds. Where more than one of these companies or funds are interested in the
same securities at the same time, AEFC carries out the sale or purchase in a way
that all agree in advance is fair.
Sharing in a large transaction may affect the price or volume of shares
acquired. But by these transactions, the Fund hopes to gain an advantage in
execution.
The Fund may pay brokerage commissions to broker-dealer affiliates of IDS Life,
AEFC and American Express Company.
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THE CONTRACTS
This prospectus describes the following types of individual non-qualified
variable annuity contracts:
- - INDIVIDUAL VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACT. This contract is offered for sale in
connection with an employer plan that, as of Dec. 8, 1981, had already
purchased one or more Fund annuity contracts. These plans or programs are not
intended to qualify under Sections 401, 403, or 408 of the Code. Your purchase
payment for this contract is made by a number of annual payments;
- - INSTALLMENT PAYMENT -- DEFERRED ANNUITY. You make purchase payments in
installments over a number of years. Annuity payments begin at some
future date after you have paid all installments;
- - SINGLE PAYMENT -- DEFERRED ANNUITY. You make a single purchase payment.
Annuity payments are deferred until some future date; and
- - SINGLE PAYMENT -- IMMEDIATE ANNUITY. You make a single purchase payment.
Annuity payments will start within 60 days after IDS Life approves your
application.
THE FIXED ACCOUNT
The fixed account is an additional account to which you may allocate purchase
payments and contract values. It provides guaranteed values and interest rates
that IDS Life changes from time to time at its discretion. These rates will be
based on various factors including, but not limited to, the interest rate
environment, returns earned on investments backing these annuities, the rates
currently in effect for new and existing company annuities, product design,
competition, and IDS Life's revenues and expenses.
If you have a deferred annuity contract, you can change your mind from time to
time and apply all or part of your future purchase payments to the fixed
account.
Also, the contract provides that once each contract year, you can transfer
accumulation values of at least $250 from the variable account to the fixed
account or from the fixed account to the variable account. This right ends 30
days before annuity payments begin. Presently, IDS Life does not intend to limit
the number of transfers from the variable account to the fixed account; however,
IDS Life limits transfers from the fixed account to the variable account to one
per contract year. Just write or telephone IDS Life and indicate the dollar
amount, percentage of, or number of variable accumulation units to transfer from
the Fund or the amount of fixed dollar accumulation value to transfer to the
Fund.
AUTOMATED TRANSFERS AND PARTIAL SURRENDERS
IDS Life currently allows deferred annuity contract holders to establish:
- - automated transfers of contract values between the fixed account and variable
account; or
- - automated partial surrenders of contract values. Both services can be in
effect at the same time. You can establish them through a one-time written or
telephone request to IDS Life.
The minimum transfer amount from any account or partial surrender amount from
the contract is $50 and you can make the transfer or surrender on a monthly,
quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis. You may start or stop this service at
any time but you must give IDS Life 30 days' notice to change any automated
transfer or surrender instructions that are currently in place.
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Automated transfers or partial surrenders are subject to all of the other
contract provisions and terms including provisions relating to the transfer of
money between accounts. They are not available for 1969 Series Contracts that
were issued prior to May 1971.
Automated transfers from the fixed account may not exceed an amount that will
deplete the fixed account within 12 months. If you have made any type of
transfer from the fixed account, you may not transfer contract values from the
variable account back to the fixed account until the next contract anniversary.
For more information regarding surrenders, see page 18.
Under some contracts, applicable law may restrict automated partial surrenders.
When automated partial surrenders are in effect, additional purchase payments
may not be appropriate and, therefore, are not permitted.
IDS Life has the authority to honor any telephone requests believed to be
authentic and will use reasonable procedures to confirm that they are. This
includes asking identifying questions and tape recording calls. As long as
IDS Life follows the procedures IDS Life and its affiliates will not be liable
for any loss resulting from fraudulent requests. IDS Life will process your
transfer and/or variable surrender request on the valuation date (any normal
business day, Monday through Friday, that the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is
open) after we receive it. At times when the volume of telephone requests is
unusually high, IDS Life will take special measures to ensure that your call is
answered as promptly as possible. IDS Life will not allow a telephone surrender
request within 30 days of a phoned-in address change.
You may request that telephone withdrawals not be authorized from your account
by writing IDS Life.
Automated partial surrenders may result in income taxes and IRS penalty taxes
being applied to all or a portion of the amount surrendered. See the sections on
Tax charges and Surrendering your contract (page 20).
Consult your tax advisor if you have any questions about the taxation of your
annuity.
MEASURING THE VALUE OF YOUR CONTRACT
Because values are always changing with the performance of the Fund's
investments, it is not easy to measure value with a variable annuity contract.
For this reason, IDS Life uses a technique that involves "units." IDS Life
measures the performance of the Fund by changes in the value of a single unit,
rather than the total value of the Fund. There are two kinds of units. As long
as you are paying into the Fund they are called "accumulation units." When you
begin to receive your annuity payments, they change to "annuity units."
- - Accumulation units are used to measure the value of deferred annuity contracts
during the period before IDS Life makes annuity payments to you.
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
number of your value of one total
accumulation units accumulation accumulation value
X unit =
</TABLE>
When you buy a deferred annuity contract, IDS Life will credit your purchase
payments as accumulation units to your contract.
- - Annuity units determine the value of each annuity payment. When you buy an
immediate annuity contract, IDS Life will credit your purchase payment as
annuity units to your account.
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Under a deferred annuity contract, when annuity payments begin, IDS Life will
convert your accumulation value into annuity units. From then on, your annuity
payments are based on the current annuity unit value.
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
number of your annuity value of one
annuity units X unit value = annuity payment
</TABLE>
DATES WE REVALUE UNITS -- VALUATION DATE
IDS Life values your units at least once every seven days. At the present time,
IDS Life values your units each business day at the close of trading on the
NYSE. During an emergency, the Fund can suspend redemption. Those emergency
situations would occur if:
- - The NYSE closes for reasons other than the usual weekend and holiday closings,
or trading on the NYSE is restricted;
- - Disposal of the Fund's securities is not reasonable, or it is not reasonably
practical for the Fund to determine the fair value of its net assets, or
- - The Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act) declares a period of emergency to exist.
SPLITTING UNITS
IDS Life can split accumulation or annuity units. We will do so only if it is in
the best interests of the contract holders, the annuitants and IDS Life.
THE VALUATION PERIOD
The valuation period starts after the close of business (when the NYSE closes,
normally 3 p.m. Central time) on one valuation date and ends with the close of
business on the next valuation date.
VALUING FUND ASSETS
We determine the net value of the Fund's assets at the start of each valuation
period by taking the total value of the Fund's assets and subtracting
liabilities. The net asset value per share generally changes each day. We value
Fund securities as follows:
- - We value securities traded on national securities exchanges at the last quoted
sales price on that day. If a particular security hasn't been traded on a
certain day, we take the average price between the last bid (offer to buy) and
the last asked (offer to sell) price.
- - We also value securities with readily available market quotations but without
a listing on an exchange at the average between the last bid and the last
asked price.
- - We value short-term securities maturing more than 60 days from the valuation
date at the market price or approximate market value based on current interest
rates. We value short-term securities maturing in 60 days or less but that
originally had maturities of more than 60 days at the acquisition date on an
amortized cost basis using the market value on the 61st day before maturity.
We value short-term securities maturing in 60 days or less at the acquisition
date at amortized cost. Amortized cost is an approximation of market value
determined by systematically increasing the carrying value of a security if
acquired at a discount, or systematically reducing the carrying value if
acquired at a premium, so that the carrying value is equal to maturity value
on the maturity date.
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- - We value securities and other assets without a ready market price at fair
value. The Board of Managers is responsible for using valuation methods that
they believe give fair value. In cases like this, they may use an outside
organization to value these securities. These organizations may use methods
that take into consideration yields, trading characteristics and other
market data.
WHEN WE CREDIT YOUR PURCHASE PAYMENTS
IDS Life credits each purchase payment at the end of the valuation period during
which we receive it at our corporate office.
THE INVESTMENT FACTOR
On each valuation date, IDS Life calculates an investment factor for the
valuation period. This factor measures the Fund's investment performance during
the period. Here is how the investment factor is determined:
- - First, we determine the investment income for the period by combining the
Fund's income (interest and any dividends), net realized and unrealized
capital gains or losses on investments and expenses.
- - Then, we determine the net investment rate by dividing the Fund's net
investment income by the net value of the Fund's assets at the beginning of
the valuation period.
- - Finally, the investment factor for any valuation period is the sum of 1 plus
the net investment rate. If the Fund has a negative investment rate for a
period, the investment factor will be less than 1.
VALUING AN ACCUMULATION UNIT
IDS Life uses accumulation units to measure the value of your contract during
the period before annuity payments begin. We determine the value of an
accumulation unit by multiplying the accumulation unit value for the last
valuation period by the investment factor for the current period.
Here is an example: Assume the Fund's assets at the start of the day were $1
million and the investment income for the day was $2,000. The total expenses
were $398.35 and the value of an accumulation unit the day before was $1.101000.
- - Step 1. First, we determine the net investment income. This is income minus
expenses or $1,601.65 ($2,000 - $398.35).
- - Step 2. Next we determine the investment rate. This is the net investment
income divided by the assets at the start of the day or 0.001602 ($1,601.65
divided by 1,000,000).
- - Step 3. The investment factor is one plus the investment rate, or 1.001602.
- - Step 4. Finally, we determine the value of an accumulation unit by multiplying
yesterday's accumulation unit value by the investment factor. The current
value of an accumulation unit comes out to $1.102764 (1.101000 x 1.001602).
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VALUING AN ANNUITY UNIT
When you are ready to receive annuity payments, IDS Life exchanges your
accumulation units for annuity units. Annuity units measure each variable
annuity payment. To determine the value of an annuity unit, we multiply the
annuity unit value on the last valuation date by the product of (1) the
investment factor for the current period, and (2) the neutralizing factor.
The neutralizing factor removes the assumed investment rate that is built into
the variable annuity tables in your contract. The neutralizing factor for a
one-day valuation period is 0.999866, when the usual 5% assumed investment rate
is used.
Here is a shortcut for calculating the value of an annuity unit:
- - Substitute the term "annuity unit" for the term "accumulation unit" each time
it appears in the example used for calculating accumulation unit values.
- - Then take the answer in Step 4 ($1.102764) and multiply it by the neutralizing
factor (0.999866). The answer is the current value of an annuity unit, or
$1.102616.
The assumed investment rate is not always 5%. For example, contracts subject to
Texas law cannot use more than a 3.5% investment rate. You can request a 3.5%
investment rate by sending a written request to IDS Life at its home office. The
current policy of IDS Life is to grant a request received no later than 30 days
before settlement.
Why would you want a lower assumed investment rate? The value of an annuity unit
will rise or fall to the extent that the actual investment rate for the period
is more or less than the assumed investment rate. A lower assumed rate produces
a lower initial annuity payment, but later payments will rise faster if unit
values are going up. Later payments will fall more slowly if unit values are
dropping.
ANNUITY PAYMENT STARTING DATE
For INDIVIDUAL DEFERRED CONTRACTS PAID FOR IN ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS, the annuity
payment starting date you select must be at least 10 years after the date of
your application. You can change the payment date at any time not less than 30
days before annuity payments are to start.
For SINGLE PAYMENT DEFERRED CONTRACTS, the annuity payment starting date must be
at least 60 days after the application date.
For IMMEDIATE CONTRACTS, the annuity payment starting date must be no later than
60 days after the application date.
For EMPLOYER PLANS, the annuity starting date must be at least so many years
after the application date that the number of years multiplied by the annual
purchase payment equals or exceeds $3,000.
For ALL CONTRACTS the annuity payment starting date must come before (whichever
one is later):
- - the contract anniversary nearest the annuitant's 75th birthday, or
- - the 30th contract anniversary.
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TABLE OF SETTLEMENT RATES
The Progressive Annuity Table in your contract shows the amount of the first
monthly payment for each $1,000 of contract value according to the adjusted age
and, when applicable, the sex of the annuitant.
Adjusted age is equal to the annuitant's birthday nearest the settlement date
minus any adjustment depending on the calendar year of birth of the annuitant as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ADJUSTMENT FOR
CALENDAR YEAR OF ANNUITANT'S BIRTH MALE FEMALE
<S> <C> <C>
--------------
Prior to 1920 0 4
1920 through 1939 1 5
1940 through 1954 2 6
1955 through 1969 3 7
After 1969 4 8
</TABLE>
In ARIZONA GOVERNING COMMITTEE FOR TAX DEFERRED ANNUITY AND DEFERRED
COMPENSATION PLANS, ETC. ET AL. V. NATHALIE NORRIS, ETC., the United States
Supreme Court decided that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits
an employer from offering its employees the option of receiving retirement
benefits from one of several companies selected by the employer, all of which
pay a woman lower monthly retirement benefits than a similarly situated man. The
Court ordered that all retirement benefits derived from contributions made on
and after Aug. 1, 1983, must be calculated without regard to the sex of the
annuitant.
IDS Life has been administering contributions received since Aug. 1, 1983, on
the company's in-force annuity contracts to provide retirement benefits without
regard to the sex of the annuitant in those markets which are affected by the
Norris decision. IDS Life also has amended new contracts in order to assure
continued compliance by employers with the obligations imposed on them by the
Norris decision.
ANNUITY PAYMENT PLANS
You may select on the application how you want annuity payments made and when
the payments are to begin. If you have a deferred annuity contract, you may
change your payment plan at any time at least 30 days before the annuity payment
starting date.
Here are the plans available for all annuity contracts as described in this
prospectus:
PLAN A -- LIFE ANNUITY -- NO REFUND: We make monthly payouts until the
annuitant's death. Payouts end with the last payout before the annuitant's
death; we will not make any further payouts. This means that if the annuitant
dies after we have made only one monthly payout, we will not make any more
payouts.
PLAN B -- LIFE ANNUITY WITH FIVE, TEN OR 15 YEARS CERTAIN: We make monthly
payouts for a guaranteed payout period of five, ten or 15 years that you elect.
This election will determine the length of the payout period to the beneficiary
if the annuitant should die before the elected period has expired. We calculate
the guaranteed payout period from the retirement date. If the annuitant outlives
the elected guaranteed payout period, we will continue to make payouts until the
annuitant's death.
PLAN C -- LIFE ANNUITY -- INSTALLMENT REFUND: We make monthly payouts until the
annuitant's death, with our guarantee that payouts will continue for some period
of time. We will make payouts for at least the number of months determined by
dividing the amount applied under this option by the first monthly payout,
whether or not the annuitant is living.
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PLAN D -- JOINT AND LAST SURVIVOR LIFE ANNUITY -- NO REFUND: We make monthly
payouts while both the annuitant and a joint annuitant are living. If either
annuitant dies, we will continue to make monthly payouts at the full amount
until the death of the surviving annuitant. Payouts end with the death of the
second annuitant
A beneficiary of a variable annuity contract may ask for a lump-sum payment
under Plan B or Plan C. IDS Life will not grant the request if you asked us not
to.
If you have not selected a plan by the annuity payment starting date, Plan B
with 120 guaranteed monthly payments will be used.
If the value of the contract is less than $2,000 on the annuity payment starting
date, IDS Life may pay the accumulation value in a lump-sum.
DETERMINATION OF MONTHLY ANNUITY PAYMENTS FOR DEFERRED CONTRACTS
When annuity payments are to begin, IDS Life computes the first monthly variable
annuity payment on the valuation date on or right before the seventh day before
the annuity payment starting date.
IDS Life makes the computations using the table of settlement rates in your
contract unless we agree on an optional table. IDS Life uses a different table
if you elected a 3.5% assumed investment rate. We divide the amount of the first
payment by the annuity unit value to give the number of annuity units for your
contract.
IDS Life will determine each monthly payment after the first one by multiplying
the number of annuity units by the current annuity unit value. IDS Life will
compute payouts made by check on the valuation date on or right before the fifth
day before the annuity payment date. IDS Life will compute payouts made by a
transfer to another IDS fund account on the valuation date on or right before
the annuity payment date.
Here is an example: Assume the variable accumulation value on the valuation date
seven days before the annuity payment starting date was $30,000 and the plan you
selected produces an initial payment of $6 for each $1,000 of accumulation
value. Ignoring premium taxes, if any, the first payment would be $180 (30 x $6
= $180).
Now assume the annuity unit value on the valuation date seven days before the
annuity payment starting date is $1.800000. The number of annuity units for your
contract is 100 ($180 divided by $1.800000 = 100). Ordinarily, IDS Life will pay
the value of the same number of annuity units each month.
DETERMINATION OF MONTHLY ANNUITY PAYMENTS FOR IMMEDIATE CONTRACTS
IDS Life multiplies the number of your annuity units by the value of one unit.
IDS Life determines the value of one unit on the valuation date on or right
before the seventh day before the annuity payment is due. The following example
shows how we determine the number of your annuity units:
Assume the net purchase payment is $30,000 and the conversion factor, based on
actuarial tables and the contract you selected, is $5.50.
Assume the value of one annuity unit on the valuation date is $1.500000.
First divide the net purchase payments by $1,000: $30,000 divided by $1,000 =
$30. Next, multiply the answer by the conversion factor: $30 x $5.50 = $165.
Divide the answer by the value of one unit. This gives the number of annuity
units paid out each month: $165 divided by $1.500000 = 110 units.
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THE CHARGES YOU PAY
1) SALES AND ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES
The tables below show the deductions from your purchase payments for sales and
administrative charges. The net amount invested is the total purchase payments
minus the deduction for sales and administrative charges.
SINGLE PAYMENT CONTRACTS
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
TOTAL DEDUCTION
PART OF THE DEDUCTION DEDUCTION FOR TOTAL CHARGE AS PERCENTAGE OF
TOTAL PURCHASE FOR SALES ADMINISTRATIVE AS PERCENTAGE OF NET AMOUNT
PAYMENT CHARGE CHARGE TOTAL PURCHASE PAYMENT INVESTED
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
First $15,000 6.0% 2.0% 8.0% 8.70%
Next $10,000 4.0 1.0 5.0 5.26
Over $25,000 1.5 0.5 2.0 2.04
</TABLE>
INSTALLMENT PAYMENT CONTRACTS (OTHER THAN EMPLOYER PLAN CONTRACTS)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
TOTAL DEDUCTION
DEDUCTION DEDUCTION FOR TOTAL CHARGE AS PERCENTAGE OF
AMOUNT EQUIVALENT TO STATED ANNUAL FOR SALES ADMINISTRATIVE AS PERCENTAGE OF NET AMOUNT
PAYMENT AMOUNT CHARGE CHARGE TOTAL PURCHASE PAYMENT INVESTED
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1st stated annual payment 18.0% 2.0% 20.0% 25.00%
2nd & 3rd stated annual payment 16.0 2.0 18.0 21.95
4th stated annual payment 5.0 2.0 7.0 7.53
5th and after stated annual payment 2.0 2.0 4.0 4.17
If kept through 10 years 6.7 2.0 8.7 9.53
</TABLE>
EMPLOYER PLAN -- ANNUAL PURCHASE CONTRACTS
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
TOTAL DEDUCTION
PART OF THE DEDUCTION DEDUCTION FOR TOTAL CHARGE AS PERCENTAGE OF
TOTAL PURCHASE FOR SALES ADMINISTRATIVE AS PERCENTAGE OF NET AMOUNT
PAYMENT CHARGE CHARGE TOTAL PURCHASE PAYMENT INVESTED
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
First $10,000 3.75% 2.0% 5.75% 6.10%
Next $40,000 2.0 2.0 4.0 4.17
Excess over $50,000 0.5 1.5 2.0 2.04
</TABLE>
Under a Distribution and Services Agreement with the Fund, IDS Life is the
principal underwriter and performs all sales and administrative duties. It pays
salaries, sales commissions, legal, accounting, auditing or actuarial fees and
death benefits under deferred variable annuity contracts. The deductions for
sales and administrative charges came to $64,515 for 1999, $72,458 for 1998, and
$80,608 for 1997. IDS Life may reduce or eliminate the sales and administrative
charge, but only to the extent IDS Life anticipates that we will incur lower
sales and administrative expenses or perform fewer services. Generally, this
will occur with programs established by an employer for all employees or for all
employees in a class, under which employees do not individually enroll in the
program.
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2) PREMIUM TAXES
Some state and local governments impose a premium tax on us in an amount of up
to 3.5. If a state or local government requires IDS Life to pay a premium tax on
your contract, IDS Life may deduct it from your purchase payments or from your
contract's accumulation value.
3) INCREASES IN LIFE EXPECTANCY AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
IDS Life will bear any expenses that occur because of an increase in
administrative expenses, or because of an increase in the life expectancy of
people receiving variable annuity payments. But, it is not responsible for
increases in brokers' fees and transfer taxes on the purchase and sale of
assets.
For bearing this risk, IDS Life charges the Fund a fee equal to 1% of the Fund's
average daily net assets for the year. This came to $4,513,936 for 1999,
$3,919,255 for 1998, and $3,661,128 for 1997.
If the fee is more than enough to cover the increases, IDS Life will keep the
difference. If the fee is not enough, IDS Life bears the loss.
4) CHARGE FOR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
For acting as investment manager, IDS Life charges the Fund a fee equal to 0.4%
of the Fund's average net assets for the year, less any brokerage credits. This
came to $1,805,670 for 1999, $1,567,787 for 1998, and $1,464,532 for 1997.
5) TAX CHARGES
IDS Life is taxed as a life insurance company under Subchapter L of the Code.
IDS Life treats the Fund as part of IDS Life for federal income tax purposes.
IDS Life must pay all taxes that come about because of the Fund. For this
reason, IDS Life can charge the Fund for tax charges. Under current federal
income tax law, no taxes are payable with respect to any income of the Fund.
Investment results credited to a contract are not taxed until you receive
annuity benefits.
SURRENDERING YOUR CONTRACT
You can surrender all or part of your annuity contract any time before the
annuity payment starting date. There is no surrender charge for either partial
or full surrenders. You cannot surrender the contract in whole or in part after
annuity payments have started.
For a discussion of automated partial surrenders, see page 10.
Make your request to IDS Life in writing. IDS Life will cash in the number of
accumulation units for the amount you request. The units are valued at the next
accumulation unit value calculated after IDS Life receives your request in our
Minneapolis home office. You cannot surrender part of your contract if the
remaining accumulation value will be less than $20, and you cannot repay any
amount you surrender. IDS Life usually will mail a check to you within seven
days after we process your request. However, IDS Life can delay sending your
check until we are sure we have received good payment for the accumulation units
you want to surrender.
You may receive extra money if the Fund's state premium tax liability is reduced
as a result of your surrender. If it is, you will receive either the amount of
the reduction or the amount already deducted from your purchase payments for
premium taxes, whichever is less.
Your surrender may result in adverse tax consequences. Consult a qualified tax
advisor before requesting a surrender.
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MAKING WITHDRAWALS ON YOUR CONTRACT
You can make a temporary withdrawal on your contract any time before the annuity
payment starting date. The least you can withdraw, including charges, is $250.
The most you can withdraw is the sum of your purchase payments less any amounts
you previously surrendered. You cannot have more than one temporary withdrawal
outstanding at any one time. IDS Life will charge you 2% of your withdrawal at
the time of withdrawal in order to cover our administrative costs.
You must pay your withdrawal back within two years. IDS Life will use your
repayment to buy accumulation units at their current price. However, you cannot
make a repayment after the annuity payment starting date. There are no sales
charges. If you do not pay your withdrawal back within two years, IDS Life will
regard it as if you surrendered that part of your contract.
HOW DO YOU REPAY YOUR WITHDRAWAL? Inform IDS Life in writing. Otherwise IDS Life
will use your regular purchase payments toward repayment. What is left after you
fully repay your withdrawal will go toward your regular purchase payments. Any
amount of your purchase payment left over after repayment must be at least $10.
- - Example: You make a withdrawal of $295 and your next purchase payment is $300.
Instead of applying $295 toward the withdrawal and $5 toward the purchase
payment, we will apply $290 toward the withdrawal and $10 toward the purchase
payment. Now you owe $5 on your withdrawal. IDS Life will take out this amount
next time you make a payment.
Keep track of all your withdrawals and surrenders. If your accumulation value
falls to zero, IDS Life will close your account.
SPECIAL RULES IF THE ANNUITANT DIES BEFORE THE ANNUITY PAYMENT STARTING DATE
Under a deferred annuity contract, if the annuitant dies before annuity payments
begin, the beneficiary will receive the greater of:
- - the sum of all purchase payments minus surrenders and unrepaid withdrawals; or
- - the accumulation value of the contract.
If the annuitant dies on or after the contract anniversary date nearest his or
her 75th birthday, IDS Life will pay only the accumulation value to the
beneficiary.
YOUR RIGHT TO CANCEL INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS
You will receive a Statement of Charges and a Notice of Cancellation Rights
within 60 days after the contract is sent to you. You will have 45 days from the
time this notice was sent to you to cancel your installment contract. You will
receive the current accumulation value of your account plus any amounts deducted
for taxes and charges.
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WHAT ABOUT YOUR TAXES?
Part of the annuity payment you receive is taxed as ordinary income and part is
excluded from income as your investment in the contract under Section 72 of the
Code.
The income earned on an annuity contract held by such entities as corporations,
partnerships or trusts generally will be treated as ordinary income received
during that year. This provision is effective for annuity contract purchase
payments made after Feb. 28, 1986.
If you surrender all or part of the contract before your annuity payment
starting date, the federal income tax consequences will depend on when you made
your purchase payments. For amounts allocable to purchase payments made after
Aug. 13, 1982, the amount of any partial surrender will be taxed as ordinary
income to the extent that contract value exceeds the owner's investment in the
contract. In addition, a 10% penalty tax will be imposed on the amount of any
surrender proceeds that is includable in the owner's income. However, the
penalty tax would not affect any surrender occurring after:
- - the owner reaches age 59 1/2,
- - death of the owner (or the death of the primary annuitant if the owner is not
an individual),
- - the owner's disability; or
- - if the distribution is part of a series of substantially equal periodic
payments over the life or life expectancy of the owner (or joint lives or life
expectancy of the owner and beneficiary).
Any amount you receive as a withdrawal and the value of any part of an annuity
contract pledged or assigned as collateral is taxed as a cash withdrawal to the
extent allocable to investment in annuity contracts after Aug. 13, 1982.
Amounts allocable to earlier purchase payments will be taxed as ordinary income
to the extent the amount surrendered exceeds the owner's investment in the
contract and will not be subject to the 10% penalty tax.
Unlike life insurance proceeds, the death benefit under an annuity contract is
not tax exempt. The gain, if any, is taxable as ordinary income to the
beneficiary in the year(s) he or she receives the payments.
IDS Life intends that the contract qualify as an annuity for federal income tax
purposes. To that end, the provisions of the contract are to be interpreted to
ensure or maintain tax qualification, in spite of any other provisions of the
contract. IDS Life reserves the right to amend the contract to reflect any
clarifications that may be needed or are appropriate to maintain qualification
or to conform the contract to any applicable changes in the tax qualification
requirements. We will send you a copy of any amendment.
IMPORTANT: IDS Life bases this discussion of federal tax laws upon our
understanding of these laws as they are currently interpreted. Federal tax laws
or current interpretations of them may change. For this reason and because tax
consequences are complex and highly individual and cannot always be anticipated,
you should consult a tax advisor if you have any questions about taxation of
your contract.
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VOTING RIGHTS
The Fund grants and defines voting rights of contract holders under its
regulations. To the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, IDS Life may modify
these voting rights without a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting
units. Variable contract holders can vote on:
- - any changes in fundamental investment restrictions;
- - the approval of and any changes to the investment management and advisory
agreements;
- - the election of the Board of Managers; and
- - the acceptance of the Fund's independent auditors.
A variable contract holder with accumulation units has a number of votes equal
to the number of accumulation units owned. Under a contract where annuity
payments have started, IDS Life determines the number of votes by dividing the
present value of all future annuity payments by the value of one accumulation
unit on the record date. So, there may be a gradual decline in the number of
votes to which a contract holder is entitled as we continue to make annuity
payments under the contract. The record date will be set by the Board of
Managers not more than 60 days before the regular meeting or any special meeting
of variable contract holders. Cumulative voting is not authorized.
MANAGEMENT
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS AND OFFICERS OF THE FUND
GUMER C. ALVERO*
Member of the Board of Managers
200 AXP Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN
Vice President -- General Manager of Variable Annuity Products Group, American
Express Financial Corporation since April 1998. Executive Assistant to
President/CEO from April 1996 to April 1998. Program Manager in Financial
Institute Group, April 1994 to April 1996.
RODNEY P. BURWELL
Member of the Board of Managers
7901 Xerxes Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN
Chairman, Xerxes Corporation (fiberglass storage tanks). Director, Fairview
Corporation.
LORRAINE R. HART*
Vice President, Investments
200 AXP Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN
Vice President -- Insurance Investments of American Express Financial
Corporation since 1989. Vice President -- Investments of IDS Life since 1992.
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JEFFREY S. HORTON*
Vice President and Treasurer
200 AXP Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN
Vice President and Treasurer of IDS Life since July 1996.
JEAN B. KEFFELER
Member of the Board of Managers
3424 Zenith Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN
Independent Management Consultant. Director, National Computer Systems.
RICHARD W. KLING*
Chairman of the Board of Managers and President
200 AXP Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN
Director of IDS Life Insurance Company since February 1984; President since
March 1994. Executive Vice President, Marketing and Products from January 1988
to March 1994. Senior Vice President, American Express Financial Corporation,
since 1994. Director of IDS Life Series Fund, Inc.
THOMAS R. MCBURNEY
Member of the Board of Managers
McBurney Management Advisors
1700 Foshay Tower
821 Marquette
Minneapolis, MN
President, McBurney Management Advisors. Director, The Valspar Corporation
(paints); Wenger Corporation, Allina, Space Center Enterprises and Greenspring
Corporation.
TIMOTHY S. MEEHAN*
Secretary
200 AXP Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN
Secretary of American Express Financial Corporation, American Express Financial
Advisors Inc. and IDS Life Series Fund, Inc. since October 1995. Senior Counsel
to American Express Financial Corporation since 1995. Counsel from 1990 to 1995.
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WILLIAM A. STOLTZMANN*
General Counsel and Assistant Secretary
200 AXP Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN
Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, American Express Financial
Corporation, since November 1985 and Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary, IDS Life, since December 1989.
PHILIP C. WENTZEL*
Controller
200 AXP Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN
Vice President and Controller IDS Life. Vice President - Finance, Risk
Management Products, American Express Financial Corporation.
* Interested person of the Fund by reason of being an employee of IDS Life or
American Express Financial Corporation.
You vote at each regular meeting for the Fund's Board of Managers. Members who
are not salaried employees of IDS Life or one of its affiliates receive up to
$4,000 annually for serving on the Board. All officers of the Fund are salaried
employees of IDS Life or AEFC and do not receive remuneration from the Fund. The
officers and managers of the Fund aggregately hold less than 1% of the
outstanding voting units.
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DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY*
THE DIRECTORS:
DAVID R. HUBERS
Director since September 1989; President and Chief Executive Officer, American
Express Financial Corporation, since August 1993 and Director, American Express
Financial Corporation, since January 1984. Senior Vice President, Finance, and
Chief Financial Officer, American Express Financial Corporation, from January
1984 to August 1993.
RICHARD W. KLING
Director since February 1984; President since March 1994; Executive Vice
President, Marketing and Products from January 1988 to March 1994. Senior Vice
President, American Express Financial Corporation, since May 1994, Vice
President from 1988 to 1994. Director of IDS Life Series Fund, Inc. and Chairman
of the Board of Managers and President of IDS Life Variable Annuity
Funds A & B.
PAUL F. KOLKMAN
Director since May 1984; Executive Vice President since March 1994; Vice
President, Finance from May 1984 to March 1994; Vice President, American Express
Financial Corporation, since January 1987. Vice President and Chief Actuary of
IDS Life Series Fund, Inc.
PAULA R. MEYER
Director and Executive Vice President, Assured Assets since June 1998. Piper
Capital Management (PCM) President from October 1997 to May 1998. PCM Director
of Marketing from June 1995 to October 1997. PCM Director of Retail Marketing
from December 1993 to June 1995.
JAMES A. MITCHELL
Chairman of the Board since March 1994; Director since July 1984.
PAMELA J. MORET
Director since March 2000; executive vice president -- Variable Assets since
1997; vice president -- Retail Service Group, AEFC, from 1996 to 1997; vice
president -- Communications, AEFC, from 1993 to 1996.
BARRY J. MURPHY
Director and Executive Vice President, Client Service since March 1994; Senior
Vice President, American Express Financial Corporation since May 1994. Senior
Vice President, Operations, Travel Related Services (TRS), a subsidiary of
American Express Company, from July 1992 to April 1994; Vice President, TRS,
from November 1989 to July 1992.
STUART A. SEDLACEK
Director since March 1994; Vice President, American Express Financial
Corporation, since September 1988.
OFFICERS OTHER THAN DIRECTORS:
WILLIAM A. STOLTZMANN
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary since 1989; Vice President and
Assistant General Counsel, American Express Financial Corporation, since
November 1985. Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, American
Enterprise Life Insurance Company, American Partners Life Insurance Company.
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PHILIP C. WENTZEL
Vice president and Controller IDS Life. Vice President -- Finance, Risk
Management Products, American Express Financial Corporation.
* The address for all of the directors and principal officers is: 200 AXP
Financial Center, Minneapolis, MN 55474.
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OTHER INFORMATION
HISTORY
The Fund is an open-end diversified investment company as defined under the 1940
Act. It was organized as a segregated asset account by IDS Life under Minnesota
law on May 10, 1968.
IDS Life is a stock life insurance company organized under Minnesota law on Aug.
7, 1957. It conducts a conventional life insurance business in addition to its
variable annuity business.
ASSETS OF THE FUND
On Dec. 31, 1999, there were 9,683 outstanding contracts. The assets were
$507,912,652.
The Fund holds these assets solely for the variable contract holders. The assets
are not used to pay liabilities of any other business of IDS Life.
HEADQUARTERS
The corporate office of IDS Life is located in the AXP Financial Center in
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
OWNERSHIP OF IDS LIFE AND AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
All of the capital stock of IDS Life is owned by AEFC. On Jan. 12, 1984,
Investors Diversified Services, Inc., of which IDS Life was a wholly owned
subsidiary, was merged into a wholly owned subsidiary of American Express
Company to form IDS Financial Services Inc. On Jan. 1, 1995, IDS Financial
Corporation's name was changed to American Express Financial Corporation, and
IDS Financial Services Inc.'s name was changed to American Express Financial
Advisors Inc. AEFC serves as investment advisor for the Fund. AEFC is an
investment advisor for a number of open-end investment companies and for its
subsidiaries. AEFC's headquarters is 200 AXP Financial Center, Minneapolis,
Minnesota.
OTHER AFFILIATIONS
IDS Life also distributes different variable annuity contracts not described in
this prospectus and variable life insurance policies.
The members of the Fund's Board of Managers also serve on the Board of Managers
of Fund B and on the Board of Directors of IDS Life Series Fund, Inc.
IDS Life manages Fund A, Fund B and 16 mutual funds that are part of American
Express Funds advised by American Express Financial Corporation. These 16 mutual
funds are available for purchase only through variable annuity and life
insurance contracts which are distributed by IDS Life and its subsidiaries, IDS
Life Insurance Company of New York, American Enterprise Life Insurance Company,
American Partners Life Insurance Company and American Centurion Life Assurance
Company. The names of these funds are:
AXP(SM) Variable Portfolio -- Blue Chip Advantage Fund
AXP(SM) Variable Portfolio -- Bond Fund
AXP(SM) Variable Portfolio -- Capital Resource Fund
AXP(SM) Variable Portfolio -- Cash Management Fund
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AXP(SM) Variable Portfolio -- Diversified Equity Income Fund
AXP(SM) Variable Portfolio -- Emerging Markets Fund
AXP(SM) Variable Portfolio -- Extra Income Fund
AXP(SM) Variable Portfolio -- Federal Income Fund
AXP(SM) Variable Portfolio -- Global Bond Fund
AXP(SM) Variable Portfolio -- Growth Fund
AXP(SM) Variable Portfolio -- International Fund
AXP(SM) Variable Portfolio -- Managed Fund
AXP(SM) Variable Portfolio -- New Dimensions Fund-Registered Trademark-
AXP(SM) Variable Portfolio -- S&P 500 Index Fund
AXP(SM) Variable Portfolio -- Small Cap Advantage
AXP(SM) Variable Portfolio -- Strategy Aggressive Fund.
IDS Life also manages IDS Life Series Fund, Inc., which is available for
purchase only through policies distributed by IDS Life and IDS Life Insurance
Company of New York.
CUSTODIAN
Pursuant to a custodian agreement, the Fund's securities and cash are held by
American Express Trust Company, 1200 Northstar Center West, 625 Marquette Ave.,
Minneapolis, MN 55402-2307.
The custodian has entered into a sub-custodian arrangement Bank of New York, New
York, NY. As part of this arrangement, portfolio securities purchased outside
the United States may be held in custody and deposit accounts that have been
established with one or more domestic or foreign banks, or through the
facilities of one or more clearing agencies or central securities depositories
as may be permitted by law and by the Fund's sub-custodian agreement.
INSURANCE REGULATION
IDS Life is regulated by the Department of Commerce of the State of Minnesota.
From time to time, the department examines the company's liabilities and
reserves and certifies their correctness. IDS Life also is subject to insurance
laws and regulations of other states where it is licensed to do business.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Report of Independent Auditors and the Financial Statements, including Notes
to Financial Statements and the schedule of investments in securities, contained
in the 1999 Annual Report to IDS Life Variable Annuity Fund A contract holders
are incorporated in this Prospectus by reference. No other portion of the Annual
Report, however, is incorporated by reference.
YEAR 2000
The Year 2000 issue is the result of computer programs having been written using
two digits rather than four to define a year. Any programs that have
time-sensitive software may recognize a date using "00" as the year 1900 rather
than 2000. This could result in the failure of major systems or miscalculations,
which could have a material impact on the operations of IDS Life and the Fund.
All of the major systems used by IDS Life and the Fund are maintained by AEFC
and are utilized by multiple subsidiaries and affiliates of AEFC. IDS Life and
the Fund's businesses are heavily dependent upon AEFC's computer systems and
have significant interaction with systems of third parties.
A comprehensive review of AEFC's computer systems and business processes,
including those specific to IDS Life and the Fund, was conducted to identify the
major systems that could be affected by the Year 2000 issue. Steps were taken to
resolve potential problems including modification to existing software and the
purchase of new software. As of Dec. 31, 1999, AEFC had completed its program of
corrective measures on its internal systems and applications, including Year
2000 compliance testing. As of Dec. 31, 1999, AEFC had also completed an
evaluation of the Year 2000 readiness of other third parties whose system
failures could have an impact on IDS Life and the Fund's operations.
AEFC's Year 2000 project also included establishing Year 2000 contingency plans
for all key business units. Business continuation plans, which address business
continuation in the event of a system disruption, are in place for all key
business units. As of Dec. 31, 1999, these plans had been amended to include
specific Year 2000 considerations.
In assessing its Year 2000 initiatives and the results of actual production
since Jan. 1, 2000, management believes no material adverse consequences were
experienced, and there was no material effect on IDS Life and the Fund's
business, results of operations, or financial condition as a result of the Year
2000 issue.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
A number of lawsuits have been filed against life and health insurers in
jurisdictions in which IDS Life and AEFC do business involving insurers' sales
practices, alleged agent misconduct, failure to properly supervise agents and
other matters. IDS Life and AEFC, like other life and health insurers, from time
to time are involved in such litigation. On December 13, 1996, an action
entitled Lesa Benacquisto and Daniel Benacquisto vs. IDS Life Insurance Company
and American Express Financial Corporation was commenced in Minnesota state
court. The action was brought by individuals who replaced an existing IDS Life
insurance policy with a new IDS Life policy. The plaintiffs purported to
represent a class consisting of all persons who replaced existing IDS Life
policies with new policies from and after January 1, 1985. The complaint put at
issue various alleged sales practices and misrepresentations, alleged breaches
of fiduciary duties and alleged violations of consumer fraud statutes. IDS Life
and AEFC filed an answer to the complaint on February 18, 1997, denying the
allegations. A second action, entitled Arnold Mork, Isabella Mork, Ronald
Melchart and Susan Melchart vs. IDS Life Insurance Company and American Express
Financial Corporation was commenced in the same court on March 21, 1997. In
addition to claims that were included in the Benacquisto lawsuit, the second
action included an allegation of improper replacement of an existing IDS Life
annuity contract. A subsequent class action, Richard
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Thoresen and Elizabeth Thoresen vs. AEFC, American Partners Life Insurance
Company, American Enterprise Life Insurance Company, American Centurion Life
Assurance Company, IDS Life Insurance Company and IDS Life Insurance Company of
New York, was filed in the same court on October 13, 1998 alleging that the sale
of annuities in tax-deferred contributory retirement investment plans (e.g.
IRAs) was done through deceptive marketing practices, which IDS Life denies.
Plaintiffs in each of the above actions sought damages in an unspecified amount
and also sought to establish a claims resolution facility for the determination
of individual issues.
IDS Life is included as a party to a preliminary settlement of all three class
action lawsuits. We believe this approach will put these cases behind us and
provide a fair outcome for our clients. Our decision to settle does not include
any admission of wrongdoing. We do not anticipate that this proposed settlement
or any other lawsuits in which IDS Life is a defendant, will have a material
adverse effect on our financial condition.
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1 9 9 9 P R O S P E C T U S
IDS LIFE VARIABLE
ANNUITY FUND A
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IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
200 AXP Financial Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55474
S-6164 K (5/00)
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IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of IDS Life
Insurance Company (a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Express Financial
Corporation) as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the related consolidated
statements of income, stockholder's equity and cash flows for each of the three
years in the period ended December 31, 1999. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the consolidated financial position of IDS Life Insurance
Company at December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the consolidated results of its
operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 1999, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States.
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
February 3, 2000
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, ($ THOUSANDS) 1999 1998
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
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Investments:
Fixed maturities:
Held to maturity, at amortized cost
(fair value:
1999, $7,105,743; 1998, $8,420,035) $ 7,156,292 $ 7,964,114
Available for sale, at fair value
(amortized cost:
1999, $13,703,137; 1998,
$13,344,949) 13,049,549 13,613,139
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20,205,841 21,577,253
Mortgage loans on real estate 3,606,377 3,505,458
Policy loans 561,834 525,431
Other investments 506,797 366,604
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Total investments 24,880,849 25,974,746
Cash and cash equivalents 32,333 22,453
Amounts recoverable from reinsurers 327,168 262,260
Amounts due from brokers 145 327
Other accounts receivable 48,578 47,963
Accrued investment income 343,449 366,574
Deferred policy acquisition costs 2,665,175 2,496,352
Deferred income taxes, net 216,020 --
Other assets 33,089 30,487
Separate account assets 35,894,732 27,349,401
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Total assets $64,441,538 $56,550,563
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
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Liabilities:
Future policy benefits:
Fixed annuities $20,552,159 $21,172,303
Universal life-type insurance 3,391,203 3,343,671
Traditional life insurance 226,842 225,306
Disability income and long-term care
insurance 811,941 660,320
Policy claims and other policyholders'
funds 24,600 70,309
Deferred income taxes, net -- 16,930
Amounts due to brokers 148,112 195,406
Other liabilities 579,678 410,285
Separate account liabilities 35,894,732 27,349,401
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Total liabilities 61,629,267 53,443,931
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Commitments and contingencies
Stockholder's equity:
Capital stock, $30 par value per
share;
100,000 shares authorized, issued and
outstanding 3,000 3,000
Additional paid-in capital 288,327 288,327
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)
income, net of tax:
Net unrealized securities (losses) gains (411,230) 169,584
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Retained earnings 2,932,174 2,645,721
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Total stockholder's equity 2,812,271 3,106,632
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Total liabilities and stockholder's
equity $64,441,538 $56,550,563
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ($ THOUSANDS) 1999 1998 1997
<S> <C> <C> <C>
REVENUES:
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Premiums:
Traditional life insurance $ 53,790 $ 53,132 $ 52,473
Disability income and long-term care
insurance 201,637 176,298 154,021
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Total premiums 255,427 229,430 206,494
Policyholder and contractholder charges 411,994 383,965 341,726
Management and other fees 473,108 401,057 340,892
Net investment income 1,919,573 1,986,485 1,988,389
Net realized gain on investments 26,608 6,902 860
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Total revenues 3,086,710 3,007,839 2,878,361
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BENEFITS AND EXPENSES:
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Death and other benefits:
Traditional life insurance 29,819 29,835 28,951
Universal life-type insurance and
investment contracts 118,561 108,349 92,814
Disability income and long-term care
insurance 30,622 27,414 22,333
Increase in liabilities for future
policy benefits:
Traditional life insurance 7,311 6,052 3,946
Disability income and long-term care
insurance 87,620 73,305 63,631
Interest credited on universal life-type
insurance and investment contracts 1,240,575 1,317,124 1,386,448
Amortization of deferred policy
acquisition costs 332,705 382,642 322,731
Other insurance and operating expenses 335,180 287,326 276,596
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Total benefits and expenses 2,182,393 2,232,047 2,197,450
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Income before income taxes 904,317 775,792 680,911
Income taxes 267,864 235,681 206,664
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Net income $ 636,453 $ 540,111 $ 474,247
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ACCUMULATED
OTHER
TOTAL ADDITIONAL COMPREHENSIVE
STOCKHOLDER'S CAPITAL PAID-IN (LOSS) INCOME, RETAINED
THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 ($ THOUSANDS) EQUITY STOCK CAPITAL NET OF TAX EARNINGS
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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Balance, December 31, 1996 $2,444,080 $3,000 $283,615 $ 86,102 $2,071,363
Comprehensive income:
Net income 474,247 -- -- -- 474,247
Unrealized holding gains arising during the year,
net of deferred policy acquisition costs of
($7,714) and taxes of ($75,215) 139,686 -- -- 139,686 --
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in
net income, net of tax of ($308) 571 -- -- 571 --
Other comprehensive income 140,257 -- -- 140,257 --
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Comprehensive income 614,504 -- -- -- --
Capital contribution from parent 7,232 -- 7,232 -- --
Cash dividends to parent (200,000) -- -- -- (200,000)
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Balance, December 31, 1997 2,865,816 3,000 290,847 226,359 2,345,610
Comprehensive income:
Net income 540,111 -- -- -- 540,111
Unrealized holding losses arising during the year,
net of deferred policy acquisition costs of
$6,333 and taxes of $32,826 (60,964) -- -- (60,964) --
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in
net income, net of tax of ($2,254) 4,189 -- -- 4,189 --
Other comprehensive loss (56,775) -- -- (56,775) --
Comprehensive income 483,336 -- -- -- --
Other changes (2,520) -- (2,520) -- --
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Cash dividends to parent (240,000) -- -- -- (240,000)
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Balance, December 31, 1998 3,106,632 3,000 288,327 169,584 2,645,721
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Balance, December 31, 1998 $3,106,632 $3,000 $288,327 $ 169,584 $2,645,721
Comprehensive income:
Net income 636,453 -- -- -- 636,453
Unrealized holding losses arising during the year,
net of deferred policy acquisition costs of
$28,444 and taxes of $304,936 (566,311) -- -- (566,311) --
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in
net income, net of tax of $7,810 (14,503) -- -- (14,503) --
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Other comprehensive loss (580,814) -- -- (580,814) --
Comprehensive income 55,639 -- -- -- --
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Cash dividends to parent (350,000) -- -- -- (350,000)
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Balance, December 31, 1999 $2,812,271 $3,000 $288,327 $(411,230) $2,932,174
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ($ THOUSANDS) 1999 1998 1997
<S> <C> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
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Net income $ 636,453 $ 540,111 $ 474,247
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
net cash provided by operating
activities: Policy loans, excluding
universal life-type insurance:
Issuance (56,153) (53,883) (54,665)
Repayment 54,105 57,902 46,015
Change in amounts recoverable from
reinsurers (64,908) (56,544) (47,994)
Change in other accounts receivable (615) (10,068) 6,194
Change in accrued investment income 23,125 (9,184) (14,077)
Change in deferred policy acquisition
costs, net (140,379) (10,443) (156,486)
Change in liabilities for future policy
benefits for traditional life,
disability income and long-term care
insurance 153,157 138,826 112,915
Change in policy claims and other
policyholders' funds (45,709) 1,964 (15,289)
Deferred income tax provision (benefit) 79,796 (19,122) 19,982
Change in other liabilities 169,395 64,902 13,305
(Accretion of discount), amortization of
premium, net (17,907) 9,170 (5,649)
Net realized gain on investments (26,608) (6,902) (860)
Policyholder and contractholder charges,
non-cash (175,059) (172,396) (160,885)
Other, net (5,324) 10,786 7,161
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Net cash provided by operating
activities $ 583,369 $ 485,119 $ 223,914
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
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Fixed maturities held to maturity:
Purchases $ (3,030) $ (1,020) $ (1,996)
Maturities, sinking fund payments and
calls 741,949 1,162,731 686,503
Sales 66,547 236,963 236,761
Fixed maturities available for sale:
Purchases (3,433,128) (4,100,238) (3,160,133)
Maturities, sinking fund payments and
calls 1,442,507 2,967,311 1,206,213
Sales 1,691,389 278,955 457,585
Other investments, excluding policy
loans:
Purchases (657,383) (555,647) (524,521)
Sales 406,684 579,038 335,765
Change in amounts due from brokers 182 8,073 2,647
Change in amounts due to brokers (47,294) (186,052) 119,471
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing
activities 208,423 390,114 (641,705)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
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Activity related to universal life-type
insurance and investment contracts:
Considerations received 2,031,630 1,873,624 2,785,758
Surrenders and other benefits (3,669,759) (3,792,612) (3,736,242)
Interest credited to account balances 1,240,575 1,317,124 1,386,448
Universal life-type insurance policy
loans:
Issuance (102,239) (97,602) (84,835)
Repayment 67,881 67,000 54,513
Capital transaction with parent -- -- 7,232
Dividends paid (350,000) (240,000) (200,000)
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Net cash (used in) provided by financing
activities (781,912) (872,466) 212,874
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents 9,880 2,767 (204,917)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
of year 22,453 19,686 224,603
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 32,333 $ 22,453 $ 19,686
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ($ THOUSANDS)
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
NATURE OF BUSINESS
IDS Life Insurance Company (the Company) is a stock life insurance company
organized under the laws of the State of Minnesota. The Company is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of American Express Financial Corporation (AEFC), which
is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Express Company. The Company serves
residents of all states except New York. IDS Life Insurance Company of New York
is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and serves New York State residents.
The Company also wholly owns American Enterprise Life Insurance Company,
American Centurion Life Assurance Company, American Partners Life Insurance
Company and American Express Corporation.
The Company's principal products are deferred annuities and universal life
insurance, which are issued primarily to individuals. It offers single premium
and flexible premium deferred annuities on both a fixed and variable dollar
basis. Immediate annuities are offered as well. The Company's insurance products
include universal life (fixed and variable), whole life, single premium life and
term products (including waiver of premium and accidental death benefits). The
Company also markets disability income and long-term care insurance.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts
and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
which vary in certain respects from reporting practices prescribed or permitted
by state insurance regulatory authorities (see Note 4).
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
INVESTMENTS
Fixed maturities that the Company has both the positive intent and the ability
to hold to maturity are classified as held to maturity and carried at amortized
cost. All other fixed maturities and all marketable equity securities are
classified as available for sale and carried at fair value. Unrealized gains and
losses on securities classified as available for sale are reported as a separate
component of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of the related
deferred policy acquisition costs effect and deferred taxes.
Realized investment gain or loss is determined on an identified cost basis.
Prepayments are anticipated on certain investments in mortgage-backed securities
in determining the constant effective yield used to recognize interest income.
Prepayment estimates are based on information received from brokers who deal in
mortgage-backed securities.
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F-6 IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
<PAGE>
Mortgage loans on real estate are carried at amortized cost less reserves for
mortgage loan losses. The estimated fair value of the mortgage loans is
determined by a discounted cash flow analysis using mortgage interest rates
currently offered for mortgages of similar maturities.
Impairment of mortgage loans is measured as the excess of a loan's recorded
investment over its present value of expected principal and interest payments
discounted at the loan's effective interest rate, or the fair value of
collateral. The amount of the impairment is recorded in a reserve for mortgage
loan losses. The reserve for mortgage loan losses is maintained at a level that
management believes is adequate to absorb estimated losses in the portfolio. The
level of the reserve account is determined based on several factors, including
historical experience, expected future principal and interest payments,
estimated collateral values, and current economic and political conditions.
Management regularly evaluates the adequacy of the reserve for mortgage
loan losses.
The Company generally stops accruing interest on mortgage loans for which
interest payments are delinquent more than three months. Based on management's
judgment as to the ultimate collectibility of principal, interest payments
received are either recognized as income or applied to the recorded investment
in the loan.
The cost of interest rate caps and floors is amortized to investment income over
the life of the contracts and payments received as a result of these agreements
are recorded as investment income when realized. The amortized cost of interest
rate caps and floors is included in other investments. Amounts paid or received
under interest rate swap agreements are recognized as an adjustment to
investment income.
The Company may purchase and write index options to hedge the fee income earned
on the management of equity securities in separate accounts and the underlying
mutual funds. These index options are carried at market value and are included
in other investments or other liabilities, as appropriate. Gains or losses on
index options that qualify as hedges are deferred and recognized in management
and other fees in the same period as the hedged fee income.
The Company also uses index options to manage the risks related to a certain
annuity product that pay interest based upon the relative change in a major
stock market index between the beginning and end of the product's term.
Purchased options used in conjunction with this product are reported in other
investments and written options are included in other liabilities. The
amortization of the cost of purchased options, the proceeds of written options
and the changes in intrinsic value of the contracts are included in net
investment income.
Policy loans are carried at the aggregate of the unpaid loan balances which do
not exceed the cash surrender values of the related policies.
When evidence indicates a decline, which is other than temporary, in the
underlying value or earning power of individual investments, such investments
are written down to the fair value by a charge to income.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
The Company considers investments with a maturity at the date of their
acquisition of three months or less to be cash equivalents. These securities are
carried principally at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.
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IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY F-7
<PAGE>
Supplementary information to the consolidated statements of cash flows for the
years ended December 31 is summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Cash paid during the year for:
Income taxes $214,940 $215,003 $174,472
Interest on borrowings 4,521 14,529 8,213
</TABLE>
RECOGNITION OF PROFITS ON ANNUITY CONTRACTS AND INSURANCE POLICIES
Profits on fixed deferred annuities are recognized by the Company over the lives
of the contracts, using primarily the interest method. Profits represent the
excess of investment income earned from investment of contract considerations
over interest credited to contract owners and other expenses.
The retrospective deposit method is used in accounting for universal life-type
insurance. Under this method, profits are recognized over the lives of the
policies in proportion to the estimated gross profits expected to be realized.
Premiums on traditional life, disability income and long-term care insurance
policies are recognized as revenue when due, and related benefits and expenses
are associated with premium revenue in a manner that results in recognition of
profits over the lives of the insurance policies. This association is
accomplished by means of the provision for future policy benefits and the
deferral and subsequent amortization of policy acquisition costs.
Policyholder and contractholder charges include the monthly cost of insurance
charges, issue and administrative fees and surrender charges. These charges also
include the minimum death benefit guarantee fees received from the variable life
insurance separate accounts. Management and other fees include investment
management fees from underlying proprietary mutual funds and mortality and
expense risk fees received from the variable annuity and variable life insurance
separate accounts.
DEFERRED POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS
The costs of acquiring new business, principally sales compensation, policy
issue costs, underwriting and certain sales expenses, have been deferred on
insurance and annuity contracts. The deferred acquisition costs for most single
premium deferred annuities and installment annuities are amortized using
primarily the interest method. The costs for universal life-type insurance and
certain installment annuities are amortized as a percentage of the estimated
gross profits expected to be realized on the policies. For traditional life,
disability income and long-term care insurance policies, the costs are amortized
over an appropriate period in proportion to premium revenue.
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs requires the use of
assumptions including interest margins, mortality margins, persistency rates,
maintenance expense levels and, for variable products, separate account
performance. For universal life-type insurance and deferred annuities, actual
experience is reflected in the Company's amortization models monthly. As actual
experience differs from the current assumptions, management considers the need
to change key assumptions underlying the amortization models prospectively. The
impact of changing prospective assumptions is reflected in the period that such
changes are made and is generally referred to as an unlocking adjustment. During
1999, unlocking adjustments resulted in a net decrease in amortization of $56.8
million. Net unlocking adjustments in 1998 and 1997 were not significant.
LIABILITIES FOR FUTURE POLICY BENEFITS
Liabilities for universal-life type insurance and fixed and variable deferred
annuities are accumulation values.
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F-8 IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
<PAGE>
Liabilities for equity indexed deferred annuities are determined as the present
value of guaranteed benefits and the intrinsic value of index-based benefits.
Liabilities for fixed annuities in a benefit status are based on established
industry mortality tables and interest rates ranging from 5% to 9.5%, depending
on year of issue.
Liabilities for future benefits on traditional life insurance are based on the
net level premium method, using anticipated mortality, policy persistency and
interest earning rates. Anticipated mortality rates are based on established
industry mortality tables. Anticipated policy persistency rates vary by policy
form, issue age and policy duration with persistency on cash value plans
generally anticipated to be better than persistency on term insurance plans.
Anticipated interest rates range from 4% to 10%, depending on policy form, issue
year and policy duration.
Liabilities for future disability income and long-term care policy benefits
include both policy reserves and claim reserves. Policy reserves are based on
the net level premium method, using anticipated morbidity, mortality, policy
persistency and interest earning rates. Anticipated morbidity and mortality
rates are based on established industry morbidity and mortality tables.
Anticipated policy persistency rates vary by policy form, issue age, policy
duration and, for disability income policies, occupation class. Anticipated
interest rates for disability income and long-term care policy reserves are 3%
to 9.5% at policy issue and grade to ultimate rates of 5% to 7% over 5 to 10
years.
Claim reserves are calculated based on claim continuance tables and anticipated
interest earnings. Anticipated claim continuance rates are based on established
industry tables. Anticipated interest rates for claim reserves for both
disability income and long-term care range from 5% to 8%.
REINSURANCE
The maximum amount of life insurance risk retained by the Company is $750 on any
policy insuring a single life and $1,500 on any policy insuring a joint-life
combination. Beginning in 1999, the Company retains only 20% of the mortality
risk on new variable universal life insurance policies. Risk not retained is
reinsured with other life insurance companies, primarily on a yearly renewable
term basis. Long-term care policies are primarily reinsured on a coinsurance
basis. The Company retains all disability income and waiver of premium risk.
Beginning in 2000, the Company will retain all accidental death benefit risk.
FEDERAL INCOME TAXES
The Company's taxable income is included in the consolidated federal income tax
return of American Express Company. The Company provides for income taxes on a
separate return basis, except that, under an agreement between AEFC and American
Express Company, tax benefit is recognized for losses to the extent they can be
used on the consolidated tax return. It is the policy of AEFC and its
subsidiaries that AEFC will reimburse subsidiaries for all tax benefits.
Included in other liabilities at December 31, 1999 and 1998 are $852 receivable
from and $26,291 payable to, respectively, AEFC for federal income taxes.
SEPARATE ACCOUNT BUSINESS
The separate account assets and liabilities represent funds held for the
exclusive benefit of the variable annuity and variable life insurance contract
owners. The Company receives investment management fees from the proprietary
mutual funds used as investment options for variable annuities and variable life
insurance. The Company receives mortality and expense risk fees from the
separate accounts.
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IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY F-9
<PAGE>
The Company makes contractual mortality assurances to the variable annuity
contract owners that the net assets of the separate accounts will not be
affected by future variations in the actual life expectancy experience of the
annuitants and beneficiaries from the mortality assumptions implicit in the
annuity contracts. The Company makes periodic fund transfers to, or withdrawals
from, the separate account assets for such actuarial adjustments for variable
annuities that are in the benefit payment period. The Company also guarantees
that the rates at which administrative fees are deducted from contract funds
will not exceed contractual maximums.
For variable life insurance, the Company guarantees that the rates at which
insurance charges and administrative fees are deducted from contract funds will
not exceed contractual maximums. The Company also guarantees that the death
benefit will continue payable at the initial level regardless of investment
performance so long as minimum premium payments are made.
ACCOUNTING CHANGES
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Statement of Position
(SOP) 98-1, "Accounting for Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for
Internal Use" became effective January 1, 1999. The SOP requires the
capitalization of certain costs incurred after the date of adoption to develop
or obtain software for internal use. Software utilized by the Company is owned
by AEFC and capitalized by AEFC. As a result, the new rule did not have a
material impact on the Company's results of operations or financial condition.
Effective January 1, 1999, the Company adopted AICPA SOP 97-3, "Accounting by
Insurance and Other Enterprises for Insurance-Related Assessments," providing
guidance for the timing of recognition of liabilities related to guaranty fund
assessments. The Company had historically carried a liability for estimated
guaranty fund assessment exposure. Adoption of the SOP did not have a material
impact on the Company's results of operations or financial condition.
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments
and Hedging Activities," which is effective January 1, 2001. This Statement
establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments,
including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and for
hedging activities. It requires the recognition of all derivatives as either
assets or liabilities on the balance sheet and measure those instruments at fair
value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative depends on
the intended use of the derivative and the resulting designation. The ultimate
financial effect of adoption of the new rule will depend on the derivatives in
place at adoption and cannot be estimated at this time.
2. INVESTMENTS
Fair values of investments in fixed maturities represent quoted market prices
and estimated values when quoted prices are not available. Estimated values are
determined by established procedures involving, among other things, review of
market indices, price levels of current offerings of comparable issues, price
estimates and market data from independent brokers and financial files.
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F-10 IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
<PAGE>
The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair values of
investments in fixed maturities and equity securities at December 31, 1999 are
as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GROSS GROSS
AMORTIZED UNREALIZED UNREALIZED FAIR
HELD TO MATURITY COST GAINS LOSSES VALUE
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
U.S. Government agency
obligations $ 37,613 $ 236 $ 2,158 $ 35,691
State and municipal
obligations 9,681 150 -- 9,831
Corporate bonds and
obligations 5,713,475 91,571 113,350 5,691,696
Mortgage-backed securities 1,395,523 4,953 31,951 1,368,525
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$7,156,292 $96,910 $147,459 $7,105,743
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</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GROSS GROSS
AMORTIZED UNREALIZED UNREALIZED FAIR
AVAILABLE FOR SALE COST GAINS LOSSES VALUE
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
U.S. Government agency
obligations $ 46,325 $ 612 $ 2,231 $ 44,706
State and municipal
obligations 13,226 519 191 13,554
Corporate bonds and
obligations 7,960,352 60,120 560,450 7,460,022
Mortgage-backed securities 5,683,234 9,692 161,659 5,531,267
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Total fixed maturities 13,703,137 70,943 724,531 13,049,549
Equity securities 3,000 16 -- 3,016
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$13,706,137 $70,959 $724,531 $13,052,565
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</TABLE>
The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair values of
investments in fixed maturities and equity securities at December 31, 1998 are
as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GROSS GROSS
AMORTIZED UNREALIZED UNREALIZED FAIR
HELD TO MATURITY COST GAINS LOSSES VALUE
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
U.S. Government agency
obligations $ 39,888 $ 4,460 $ -- $ 44,348
State and municipal
obligations 9,683 490 -- 10,173
Corporate bonds and
obligations 6,305,476 447,752 27,087 6,726,141
Mortgage-backed securities 1,609,067 30,458 152 1,639,373
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$7,964,114 $483,160 $27,239 $8,420,035
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</TABLE>
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IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY F-11
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GROSS GROSS
AMORTIZED UNREALIZED UNREALIZED FAIR
AVAILABLE FOR SALE COST GAINS LOSSES VALUE
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
U.S. Government agency
obligations $ 52,043 $ 3,324 $ -- $ 55,367
State and municipal
obligations 11,060 1,231 -- 12,291
Corporate bonds and
obligations 7,332,344 271,174 155,181 7,448,337
Mortgage-backed securities 5,949,502 151,511 3,869 6,097,144
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Total fixed maturities 13,344,949 427,240 159,050 13,613,139
Equity securities 3,000 158 -- 3,158
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$13,347,949 $427,398 $159,050 $13,616,297
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</TABLE>
The amortized cost and fair value of investments in fixed maturities at
December 31, 1999 by contractual maturity are shown below. Expected maturities
will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to
call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMORTIZED FAIR
HELD TO MATURITY COST VALUE
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<S> <C> <C>
Due in one year or less $ 238,740 $ 239,747
Due from one to five years 2,996,713 3,012,721
Due from five to ten years 1,922,199 1,893,918
Due in more than ten years 603,117 590,832
Mortgage-backed securities 1,395,523 1,368,525
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$7,156,292 $7,105,743
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</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMORTIZED FAIR
AVAILABLE FOR SALE COST VALUE
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<S> <C> <C>
Due in one year or less $ 271,381 $ 274,415
Due from one to five years 595,747 592,533
Due from five to ten years 4,936,041 4,669,573
Due in more than ten years 2,216,734 1,981,761
Mortgage-backed securities 5,683,234 5,531,267
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$13,703,137 $13,049,549
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</TABLE>
During the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, fixed maturities
classified as held to maturity were sold with amortized cost of $68,470,
$230,036 and $229,848, respectively. Net gains and losses on these sales were
not significant. The sale of these fixed maturities was due to significant
deterioration in the issuers' credit worthiness.
Fixed maturities available for sale were sold during 1999 with proceeds of
$1,691,389 and gross realized gains and losses of $36,568 and $14,255,
respectively. Fixed maturities available for sale were sold during 1998 with
proceeds of $278,955 and gross realized gains and losses of $15,658 and $22,102,
respectively. Fixed maturities available for sale were sold during 1997 with
proceeds of $457,585 and gross realized gains and losses of $6,639 and $7,518,
respectively.
At December 31, 1999, bonds carried at $14,559 were on deposit with various
states as required by law.
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F-12 IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
<PAGE>
At December 31, 1999, investments in fixed maturities comprised 81 percent of
the Company's total invested assets. These securities are rated by Moody's and
Standard & Poor's (S&P), except for securities carried at approximately $3.7
billion which are rated by AEFC's internal analysts using criteria similar to
Moody's and S&P. A summary of investments in fixed maturities, at amortized
cost, by rating on December 31 is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
RATING 1999 1998
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<S> <C> <C>
Aaa/AAA $ 7,144,280 $ 7,629,628
Aaa/AA 1,920 2,277
Aa/AA 301,728 308,053
Aa/A 314,168 301,325
A/A 2,598,300 2,525,283
A/BBB 1,014,566 1,148,736
Baa/BBB 6,319,549 6,237,014
Baa/BB 348,849 492,696
Below investment grade 2,816,069 2,664,051
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$20,859,429 $21,309,063
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</TABLE>
At December 31, 1999, 90 percent of the securities rated Aaa/AAA are GNMA, FNMA
and FHLMC mortgage-backed securities. No holdings of any other issuer are
greater than one percent of the Company's total investments in fixed maturities.
At December 31, 1999, approximately 14 percent of the Company's invested assets
were mortgage loans on real estate. Summaries of mortgage loans by region of the
United States and by type of real estate are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, 1999 DECEMBER 31, 1998
ON BALANCE COMMITMENTS ON BALANCE COMMITMENTS
REGION SHEET TO PURCHASE SHEET TO PURCHASE
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
East North Central $ 715,998 $ 10,380 $ 750,705 $ 16,393
West North Central 555,635 42,961 491,006 81,648
South Atlantic 867,838 23,317 839,233 21,020
Middle Atlantic 428,051 1,806 476,448 6,169
New England 259,243 4,415 263,761 2,824
Pacific 238,299 3,466 195,851 16,946
West South Central 144,607 4,516 136,841 1,412
East South Central 43,841 -- 46,029 --
Mountain 381,148 9,380 345,379 8,473
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3,634,660 100,241 3,545,253 154,885
Less allowance for losses 28,283 -- 39,795 --
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$3,606,377 $100,241 $3,505,458 $154,885
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</TABLE>
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IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY F-13
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, 1999 DECEMBER 31, 1998
ON BALANCE COMMITMENTS ON BALANCE COMMITMENTS
PROPERTY TYPE SHEET TO PURCHASE SHEET TO PURCHASE
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Department/retail stores $1,158,712 $ 33,829 $1,139,349 $ 59,305
Apartments 887,538 11,343 960,808 9,272
Office buildings 931,234 26,062 783,576 50,450
Industrial buildings 309,845 5,525 298,549 13,263
Hotels/motels 103,625 -- 109,185 14,122
Medical buildings 114,045 -- 124,369 --
Nursing/retirement homes 45,935 -- 46,696 --
Mixed use 66,893 -- 65,151 --
Other 16,833 23,482 17,570 8,473
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3,634,660 100,241 3,545,253 154,885
Less allowance for losses 28,283 -- 39,795 --
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$3,606,377 $100,241 $3,505,458 $154,885
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</TABLE>
Mortgage loan fundings are restricted by state insurance regulatory authorities
to 80 percent or less of the market value of the real estate at the time of
origination of the loan. The Company holds the mortgage document, which gives it
the right to take possession of the property if the borrower fails to perform
according to the terms of the agreement. Commitments to purchase mortgages are
made in the ordinary course of business. The fair value of the mortgage
commitments is $nil.
At December 31, 1999 and 1998, the Company's recorded investment in impaired
loans was $21,375 and $24,941, respectively, with allowances of $5,750 and
$6,662, respectively. During 1999 and 1998, the average recorded investment in
impaired loans was $23,815 and $37,873, respectively.
The Company recognized $1,190, $1,809 and $2,981 of interest income related to
impaired loans for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997
respectively.
The following table presents changes in the allowance for losses related to all
loans:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Balance, January 1 $39,795 $38,645 $37,495
Provision (reduction) for
investment losses (9,512) 7,582 8,801
Loan payoffs (500) (800) (3,851)
Foreclosures and writeoffs (1,500) (5,632) (3,800)
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Balance, December 31 $28,283 $39,795 $38,645
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</TABLE>
At December 31, 1999, the Company had no commitments to purchase investments
other than mortgage loans.
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F-14 IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
<PAGE>
Net investment income for the years ended December 31 is summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Interest on fixed maturities $1,598,059 $1,676,984 $1,692,481
Interest on mortgage loans 285,921 301,253 305,742
Other investment income 70,892 43,518 25,089
Interest on cash equivalents 5,871 5,486 5,914
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1,960,743 2,027,241 2,029,226
Less investment expenses 41,170 40,756 40,837
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$1,919,573 $1,986,485 $1,988,389
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</TABLE>
Net realized gain (loss) on investments for the years ended December 31 is
summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Fixed maturities $22,387 $12,084 $16,115
Mortgage loans 10,211 (5,933) (6,424)
Other investments (5,990) 751 (8,831)
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$26,608 $ 6,902 $ 860
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</TABLE>
Changes in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments for the
years ended December 31 are summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Fixed maturities available for sale $(921,778) $(93,474) $223,441
Equity securities (142) (203) 53
</TABLE>
3. INCOME TAXES
The Company qualifies as a life insurance company for federal income tax
purposes. As such, the Company is subject to the Internal Revenue Code
provisions applicable to life insurance companies.
The income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended December 31 consists of the
following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Federal income taxes:
Current $178,444 $244,946 $176,879
Deferred 79,796 (16,602) 19,982
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258,240 228,344 196,861
State income taxes-current 9,624 7,337 9,803
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Income tax expense $267,864 $235,681 $206,664
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</TABLE>
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IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY F-15
<PAGE>
Increases (decreases) to the income tax provision applicable to pretax income
based on the statutory rate are attributable to:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
PROVISION RATE PROVISION RATE PROVISION RATE
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Federal income taxes
based on the statutory
rate $316,511 35.0% $271,527 35.0% $238,319 35.0%
Tax-excluded interest and
dividend income (9,626) (1.1) (12,289) (1.6) (10,294) (1.5)
State taxes, net of
federal benefit 6,256 0.7 4,769 0.6 6,372 0.9
Affordable housing
credits (31,000) (3.4) (19,688) (2.5) (20,705) (3.0)
Other, net (14,277) (1.6) (8,638) (1.1) (7,028) (1.0)
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Total income taxes $267,864 29.6% $235,681 30.4% $206,664 30.4%
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</TABLE>
A portion of life insurance company income earned prior to 1984 was not subject
to current taxation but was accumulated, for tax purposes, in a policyholders'
surplus account. At December 31, 1999, the Company had a policyholders' surplus
account balance of $20,114. The policyholders' surplus account is only taxable
if dividends to the stockholder exceed the stockholder's surplus account or if
the Company is liquidated. Deferred income taxes of $7,040 have not been
established because no distributions of such amounts are contemplated.
Significant components of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities as
of December 31 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998
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<S> <C> <C>
Deferred tax assets:
Policy reserves $733,647 $756,769
Unrealized loss on available for sale
investments 221,431 --
Investments, other 1,873 --
Life insurance guaranty fund assessment
reserve 4,789 15,289
Other -- 4,253
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Total deferred tax assets 961,740 776,311
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Deferred tax liabilities:
Deferred policy acquisition costs 740,837 698,471
Unrealized gain on available for sale
investments -- 91,315
Investments, other -- 3,455
Other 4,883 --
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Total deferred tax liabilities 745,720 793,241
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Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) $216,020 $(16,930)
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</TABLE>
The Company is required to establish a valuation allowance for any portion of
the deferred tax assets that management believes will not be realized. In the
opinion of management, it is more likely than not that the Company will realize
the benefit of the deferred tax assets and, therefore, no such valuation
allowance has been established.
4. STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Retained earnings available for distribution as dividends to the parent are
limited to the Company's surplus as determined in accordance with accounting
practices prescribed by state insurance regulatory authorities. Statutory
unassigned surplus
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F-16 IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
<PAGE>
aggregated $1,693,356 as of December 31, 1999 and $1,598,203 as of December 31,
1998 (see Note 3 with respect to the income tax effect of certain
distributions). In addition, any dividend distributions in 2000 in excess of
approximately $418,845 would require approval of the Department of Commerce of
the State of Minnesota.
Statutory net income for the years ended December 31 and capital and surplus as
of December 31 are summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Statutory net income $ 478,173 $ 429,903 $ 379,615
Statutory capital and surplus 1,978,406 1,883,405 1,765,290
</TABLE>
5. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company loans funds to AEFC under a collateral loan agreement. The balance
of the loan was $nil at December 31, 1999 and 1998. This loan can be increased
to a maximum of $75,000 and pays interest at a rate equal to the preceding
month's effective new money rate for the Company's permanent investments.
Interest income on related party loans totaled $nil, $nil and $103 in 1999, 1998
and 1997, respectively.
The Company participates in the American Express Company Retirement Plan which
covers all permanent employees age 21 and over who have met certain employment
requirements. Employer contributions to the plan are based on participants' age,
years of service and total compensation for the year. Funding of retirement
costs for this plan complies with the applicable minimum funding requirements
specified by ERISA. The Company's share of the total net periodic pension cost
was $223, $211 and $201 in 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
The Company also participates in defined contribution pension plans of American
Express Company which cover all employees who have met certain employment
requirements. Company contributions to the plans are a percent of either each
employee's eligible compensation or basic contributions. Costs of these plans
charged to operations in 1999, 1998 and 1997 were $1,906, $1,503 and $1,245,
respectively.
The Company participates in defined benefit health care plans of AEFC that
provide health care and life insurance benefits to retired employees and retired
financial advisors. The plans include participant contributions and service
related eligibility requirements. Upon retirement, such employees are considered
to have been employees of AEFC. AEFC expenses these benefits and allocates the
expenses to its subsidiaries. The Company's share of postretirement benefits in
1999, 1998 and 1997 was $1,147, $1,352 and $1,330, respectively.
Charges by AEFC for use of joint facilities, technology support, marketing
services and other services aggregated $485,177, $411,337 and $414,155 for 1999,
1998 and 1997, respectively. Certain of these costs are included in deferred
policy acquisition costs.
6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
At December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, traditional life insurance and universal
life-type insurance in force aggregated $89,271,957, $81,074,928 and $74,730,720
respectively, of which $8,281,576, $4,912,313 and $4,351,904 were reinsured at
the respective year ends. The Company also reinsures a portion of the risks
assumed under disability income and long-term care policies. Under all
reinsurance agreements, premiums ceded to reinsurers amounted to $76,970,
$66,378 and $60,495 and reinsurance recovered from reinsurers amounted to
$27,816, $20,982, and $19,042 for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and
1997, respectively. Reinsurance contracts do not relieve the Company from its
primary obligation to policyholders.
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In January 2000, AEFC reached an agreement in principle to settle three
class-action lawsuits. The Company had been named as a co-defendant in all three
lawsuits. It is expected the settlement will provide $215 million of benefits to
more than 2 million class participants. The agreement in principle to settle
also provides for release by class members of all insurance and annuity market
conduct claims dating back to 1985 and is subject to a number of contingencies
including a definitive agreement and court approval. The settlement costs
allocated to the Company are included in the accompanying 1999 statement of
income and did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated
financial position or results from operations.
The Company is named as a defendant in various other lawsuits. The outcome of
any litigation cannot be predicted with certainty. In the opinion of management,
however, the ultimate resolution of these lawsuits, taken in aggregate should
not have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial
position.
The IRS routinely examines the Company's federal income tax returns and is
currently completing the audit for the 1990 through 1992 tax years. Management
does not believe there will be a material adverse effect on the Company's
consolidated financial position as a result of this audit.
7. LINES OF CREDIT
The Company has available lines of credit with its parent aggregating $200,000
($100,000 committed and $100,000 uncommitted). The interest rate for any
borrowings is established by reference to various indices plus 20 to 45 basis
points, depending on the term. Borrowings outstanding under this agreement were
$50,000 uncommitted at December 31, 1999 and $nil at December 31, 1998.
8. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company enters into transactions involving derivative financial instruments
to manage its exposure to interest rate risk and equity market risk, including
hedging specific transactions. The Company does not hold derivative instruments
for trading purposes. The Company manages risks associated with these
instruments as described below.
Market risk is the possibility that the value of the derivative financial
instruments will change due to fluctuations in a factor from which the
instrument derives its value, primarily an interest rate or equity market index.
The Company is not impacted by market risk related to derivatives held for
non-trading purposes beyond that inherent in cash market transactions.
Derivatives held for purposes other than trading are largely used to manage risk
and, therefore, the cash flow and income effects of the derivatives are inverse
to the effects of the underlying transactions.
Credit risk is the possibility that the counterparty will not fulfill the terms
of the contract. The Company monitors credit risk related to derivative
financial instruments through established approval procedures, including setting
concentration limits by counterparty, and requiring collateral, where
appropriate. A vast majority of the Company's counterparties are rated A or
better by Moody's and Standard & Poor's.
Credit risk related to interest rate caps and floors and index options is
measured by the replacement cost of the contracts. The replacement cost
represents the fair value of the instruments.
The notional or contract amount of a derivative financial instrument is
generally used to calculate the cash flows that are received or paid over the
life of the agreement. Notional amounts are not recorded on the balance sheet.
Notional amounts far exceed the related credit risk.
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The Company's holdings of derivative financial instruments are as follows:
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NOTIONAL CARRYING FAIR TOTAL CREDIT
DECEMBER 31, 1999 AMOUNT AMOUNT VALUE EXPOSURE
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Assets:
Interest rate caps $2,500,000 $ 9,685 $ 12,773 $12,773
Interest rate floors 1,000,000 602 319 319
Options purchased 180,897 49,789 61,745 61,745
Liabilities:
Options written 43,262 (1,677) (2,402) --
Off balance sheet:
Interest rate swaps 1,267,000 -- (17,582) --
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$58,399 $ 54,853 $74,837
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NOTIONAL CARRYING FAIR TOTAL CREDIT
DECEMBER 31, 1998 AMOUNT AMOUNT VALUE EXPOSURE
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Assets:
Interest rate caps $3,400,000 $ 15,985 $ 4,256 $ 4,256
Interest rate floors 1,000,000 1,082 13,971 13,971
Options purchased 110,912 24,094 29,453 29,453
Liabilities:
Options purchased/written 265,454 (10,526) (11,062) --
Off balance sheet:
Interest rate swaps 1,667,000 -- (73,477) --
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$ 30,635 $(36,859) $47,680
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The fair values of derivative financial instruments are based on market values,
dealer quotes or pricing models. The interest rate caps, floors and swaps expire
on various dates from 2000 to 2003. The purchased and written options expire on
various dates from 2000 to 2006.
Interest rate caps, swaps and floors are used principally to manage the
Company's interest rate risk. These instruments are used to protect the margin
between interest rates earned on investments and the interest rates credited to
related annuity contract holders.
The Company also uses interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk related
to the level of fee income earned on the management of fixed income securities
in separate accounts and the underlying mutual funds. The amount of fee income
received is based upon the daily market value of the separate account and mutual
fund assets. As a result, changing interest rate conditions could impact the
Company's fee income significantly. The Company entered into interest rate swaps
to hedge anticipated fee income for 1999 related to separate accounts and mutual
funds which invest in fixed income securities. Interest was reported in
management and other fees.
The Company offers an annuity product that pays interest based upon the relative
change in a major stock market index between the beginning and end of the
product's term. As a means of hedging its obligation under the provisions of
this product, the Company purchases and writes options on the major stock market
index.
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Index options are used to manage the equity market risk related to the fee
income that the Company receives from its separate accounts and the underlying
mutual funds. The amount of the fee income received is based upon the daily
market value of the separate account and mutual fund assets. As a result, the
Company's fee income could be impacted significantly by fluctuations in the
equity market. The Company entered into index option collars (combination of
puts and calls) to hedge anticipated fee income for 1999 and 1998 related to
separate accounts and mutual funds which invest in equity securities. Testing
demonstrated the impact of these instruments on the income statement closely
correlates with the amount of fee income the Company realizes. At December 31,
1999 deferred losses on purchased put and written call index options were $nil.
At December 31, 1998 deferred losses on purchased put and written call index
options were $2,933 and deferred gains on written call index options were
$7,435, respectively.
9. FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company discloses fair value information for most on- and off-balance sheet
financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that value. Fair
values of life insurance obligations and all non-financial instruments, such as
deferred acquisition costs are excluded.
Off-balance sheet intangible assets, such as the value of the field force, are
also excluded. Management believes the value of excluded assets and liabilities
is significant. The fair value of the Company, therefore, cannot be estimated by
aggregating the amounts presented.
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1999 1998
CARRYING FAIR CARRYING FAIR
FINANCIAL ASSETS VALUE VALUE VALUE VALUE
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Investments:
Fixed maturities (Note 2):
Held to maturity $ 7,156,292 $ 7,105,743 $ 7,964,114 $ 8,420,035
Available for sale 13,049,549 13,049,549 13,613,139 13,613,139
Mortgage loans on real
estate (Note 2) 3,606,377 3,541,958 3,505,458 3,745,617
Other:
Equity securities (Note 2) 3,016 3,016 3,158 3,158
Derivative financial
Instruments (Note 8) 60,076 74,837 41,161 47,680
Other 2,258 2,258 28,872 28,872
Cash and cash equivalents
(Note 1) 32,333 32,333 22,453 22,453
Separate account assets (Note
1) 35,894,732 35,894,732 27,349,401 27,349,401
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<CAPTION>
1999 1998
CARRYING FAIR CARRYING FAIR
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES VALUE VALUE VALUE VALUE
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Future policy benefits for
fixed annuities $19,189,170 $18,591,859 $19,855,203 $19,144,838
Derivative financial
instruments (Note 8) 1,677 19,984 10,526 84,539
Separate account liabilities 31,869,184 31,016,081 25,005,732 24,179,115
</TABLE>
At December 31, 1999 and 1998, the carrying amount and fair value of future
policy benefits for fixed annuities exclude life insurance-related contracts
carried at $1,270,094 and $1,226,985, respectively, and policy loans of $92,895
and $90,115, respectively. The fair value of these benefits is based on the
status of the annuities at December 31, 1999 and 1998. The fair value of
deferred
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annuities is estimated as the carrying amount less any applicable surrender
charges and related loans. The fair value for annuities in non-life contingent
payout status is estimated as the present value of projected benefit payments at
rates appropriate for contracts issued in 1999 and 1998.
At December 31, 1999 and 1998, the fair value of liabilities related to separate
accounts is estimated as the carrying amount less any applicable surrender
charges and less variable insurance contracts carried at $4,025,548 and
$2,343,669, respectively.
10. YEAR 2000 (UNAUDITED)
The Year 2000 issue is the result of computer programs having been written using
two digits rather than four to define a year. Any programs that have
time-sensitive software may recognize a date using "00" as the year 1900 rather
than 2000. This could result in the failure of major systems or miscalculations,
which could have a material impact on the operations of the Company. All of the
major systems used by the Company are maintained by AEFC and are utilized by
multiple subsidiaries and affiliates of AEFC. The Company's businesses are
heavily dependent upon AEFC's computer systems and have significant interaction
with systems of third parties.
A comprehensive review of AEFC's computer systems and business processes,
including those specific to the Company, was conducted to identify the major
systems that could be affected by the Year 2000 issue. Steps were taken to
resolve potential problems including modification to existing software and the
purchase of new software. As of December 31, 1999, AEFC had completed its
program of corrective measures on its internal systems and applications,
including Year 2000 compliance testing. As of December 31, 1999, AEFC had also
completed an evaluation of the Year 2000 readiness of other third parties whose
system failures could have an impact on the Company's operations.
AEFC's Year 2000 project also included establishing Year 2000 contingency plans
for all key business units. Business continuation plans, which address business
continuation in the event of a system disruption, are in place for all key
business units. At December 31, 1999, these plans had been amended to include
specific Year 2000 considerations.
In assessing its Year 2000 initiatives and the results of actual production
since January 1, 2000, management believes no material adverse consequences were
experienced, and there was no material effect on the Company's business, results
of operations, or financial condition as a result of the Year 2000 issue.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements
List of financial statements filed as part of this Post-Effective
Amendment to the Registration Statement.
Financial Statements included in the prospectus, Part I:
IDS Life Insurance Company:
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1999, and December
31, 1998.
Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31,
1999, 1998, and 1997.
Consolidated Statements of Stockholder's Equity, three years ended
December 31, 1999.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December
31, 1999, 1998, and 1997.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Report of Independent Auditors dated February 3, 2000.
(b) Exhibits
1. Resolution of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of
Investors Syndicate Life Insurance and Annuity Company dated May 10,
1968, filed as Exhibit 1 to Registrant's Registration Statement No.
2-29081 filed on May 16, 1968, and refiled electronically April 27,
1994 as Exhibit 1 with Post-effective Amendment No. 56, is incorporated
by reference.
2. Regulations of IDS Life Variable Annuity Fund A as Amended and
Restated, dated June 22, 1979, filed as Exhibit 2 to Registrant's
Post-Effective Amendment No. 32 to Registration Statement No. 2-29081
filed on December 10, 1979, and refiled electronically on or about
April 11, 1995 are incorporated by reference.
3. Not applicable.
4. Contracts filed as Exhibit 4 to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment
No. 32 to Registration Statement No. 2-29081 filed on December 10,
1979, are incorporated by reference.
5.(a) Investment Advisory Agreement between IDS Life Insurance Company and
IDS/American Express dated January 12, 1984, filed as Exhibit 5(a) to
Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 44, and refiled
electronically April 27, 1994 as Exhibit 5(a) with Post-Effective
Amendment No. 56, is incorporated by reference.
5.(b) Investment Management and Advisory Agreement between IDS Life Insurance
Company and IDS Life Variable Annuity Fund A dated January 12, 1984,
filed as Exhibit 5(b) to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 44,
and refiled electronically April 27, 1994 as Exhibit 5(b) with
Post-Effective Amendment No. 56, is incorporated by reference.
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6. Distribution and Services Agreement between Registrant and IDS Life
Insurance Company, dated January 12, 1984, filed as Exhibit 6 to
Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 44, and refiled
electronically April 27, 1994 as Exhibit 6 with Post-Effective
Amendment No. 56, is incorporated by reference.
7. None.
8.(a) Custodian Agreement between Registrant, IDS Life Insurance Company, and
American Express Bank & Trust, dated July 12, 1990, filed as Exhibit
8(a) to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 53 to this
Registration Statement, filed April 15, 1991, and refiled
electronically April 27, 1994 as Exhibit 8(a) with Post-Effective
Amendment No. 56, is incorporated by reference.
8.(b) Custodian Agreement, dated May 13, 1999, between American Express
Trust Company and The Bank of New York is incorporated by reference to
Exhibit (g)(3) to IDS Precious Metals Fund, Inc. Post-Effective
Amendment No. 33 to Registration Statement File No. 2-93745 filed on
or about May 24, 1999.
9. Not applicable.
10. Opinion of counsel and consent to its use as to the legality of the
securities being registered is filed electronically herewith.
11. Consent of Independent Auditors is filed electronically herewith.
12. through 15: not applicable.
16.(a) IDS Life Variable Annuity Fund A Power of Attorney to sign Amendments
to this Registration Statement, dated April 20, 2000, is filed
electronically herewith.
16.(b) IDS Life Insurance Company Power of Attorney, dated April 20, 2000,
is filed electronically herewith.
Item 2. PERSONS CONTROLLED BY OR UNDER COMMON CONTROL WITH REGISTRANT
Both the Registrant and IDS Life Variable Annuity Fund B are separate
accounts of IDS Life. Consequently, the securities and funds of the Registrant
and Fund B are technically those of IDS Life, even though the securities and
funds of the two Funds are maintained as separate accounts under Minnesota Law
pursuant to a safekeeping agreement with American Express Bank & Trust. As
separate Accounts, Minnesota Law provides that the assets of the Funds are not
chargeable with liabilities arising out of any other business of IDS Life and
are held for the exclusive benefit of owners of variable annuity contracts based
on the Funds.
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Item 3. NUMBER OF HOLDERS OF SECURITIES
Number of Record Holders
Title of Class as of March 31, 2000
Variable Annuities 9,683
Item 4. INDEMNIFICATION
The Regulations of the Registrant provide that each member of the Board
of Managers and each Officer of the Fund shall be indemnified by IDS Life, of
which the Fund is a separate account, for reasonable costs and expenses actually
and necessarily incurred in defense of any action, suit or proceedings where the
defendant is a party by reason of being a Manager or Officer. No indemnification
will be forthcoming in the event of an adjudication of willful misfeasance, bad
faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard by the Officer or Manager of the
duties of his office. In the absence of an adjudication expressly absolving the
Office or Manager of the afore-detailed wrongful conduct, indemnification may
still be advanced should 2/3 of the members of the Board of Directors of IDS
Life who were not involved in the processing resolve there was no instance of
such wrongful conduct. In the instance of such a resolution, the indemnification
claim still must be found to be reasonable in amount and proper in presentation
by independent counsel of IDS Life. Should any proceeding be settled,
indemnification shall not exceed the costs, fees and expenses which would have
been incurred had the proceeding been litigated. The payment of indemnification
by IDS Life will not prevent a variable contract holder from challenging the
payment by appropriate legal action on the basis that the payment was improper
because of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless
disregard by an Officer or Manager of his duties.
The By-Laws of the Registrant's investment management underwriter, IDS
Life, also contains an indemnification clause. The clause provides that IDS Life
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 is or was a Manager of Variable Annuity
Funds A and B, director, officer, employee or agent of IDS Life, or is or was
serving at the direction of IDS Life as a Manager of Variable Annuity Funds A
and B, 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 Minnesota, as now existing or hereafter
amended, provided that this Article shall not indemnify or protect any such
Manager of Variable Annuity Funds A and B, Director, Officer, employee or agent
against any liability to IDS Life or its security holders to which he would
otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross
negligence, in the performance of his duties or by reason of his reckless
disregard of his obligations and duties.
At the time of the filing of the Registration Statement of the Registrant, IDS
Life included the following undertaking with regard to the foregoing
indemnification procedures:
"Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the
Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and
controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing
provision, or otherwise ISL [sic ____. IDS Life] has been advised that
in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act, and
is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for
indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment of ISL
[sic ____. IDS Life] of expenses incurred or paid by a director,
officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful
defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such
director, officer or controlling person in connection with the
securities being registered, ISL [sic ____. IDS Life] will, unless in
the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling
precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question
whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as
expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of
such issue."
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Item 5. Business and Other Connections of Investment Adviser (American Express
Financial Corporation)
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<CAPTION>
Directors and officers of American Express Financial Corporation who are
directors and/or officers of one or more other companies:
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Name and Title Other company(s) Address Title within other
company(s)
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Ronald G. Abrahamson, American Express Client 200 AXP Financial Center Director and Vice President
Vice President Service Corporation Minneapolis, MN 55474
American Express Financial Vice President
Advisors Inc.
Public Employee Payment Director and Vice President
Company
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Douglas A. Alger, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Senior Vice President
Director and Senior Vice Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474
President
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Peter J. Anderson, Advisory Capital 200 AXP Financial Center Director
Director and Senior Vice Strategies Group Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474
President
American Express Asset Director and Chairman of
Management Group Inc. the Board
American Express Asset Director, Chairman of the
Management International, Board and Executive Vice
Inc. President
American Express Financial Senior Vice President
Advisors Inc.
IDS Capital Holdings Inc. Director and President
IDS Futures Corporation Director
NCM Capital Management 2 Mutual Plaza Director
Group, Inc. 501 Willard Street
Durham, NC 27701
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Ward D. Armstrong, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President
Vice President Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474
American Express Service Vice President
Corporation
American Express Trust Director and Chairman of
Company the Board
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John M. Baker, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President
Vice President Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474
American Express Trust Senior Vice President
Company
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Joseph M. Barsky III, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President
Vice President Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474
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Timothy V. Bechtold, American Centurion Life 200 AXP Financial Center Director and President
Vice President Assurance Company Minneapolis, MN 55474
American Express Financial Vice President
Advisors Inc.
IDS Life Insurance Company Executive Vice President
IDS Life Insurance Company P.O. Box 5144 Director and President
of New York Albany, NY 12205
IDS Life Series Fund, Inc. Director
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John C. Boeder, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President
Vice President Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474
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IDS Futures Corporation Director and President
IDS Life Insurance Company P.O. Box 5144 Director
of New York Albany, NY 12205
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Douglas W. Brewers, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President
Vice President Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474
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Karl J. Breyer, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Senior Vice President
Director, Corporate Senior Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President
American Express Financial Director
Advisors Japan Inc.
American Express Minnesota Director
Foundation
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Cynthia M. Carlson, American Enterprise 200 AXP Financial Center Director, President and
Vice President Investment Services Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474 Chief Executive Officer
American Express Financial Vice President
Advisors Inc.
American Express Service Vice President
Corporation
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Mark W. Carter, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Senior Vice President and
Director, Senior Vice Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474 Chief Marketing Officer
President and Chief Marketing
Officer
IDS Life Insurance Company Executive Vice President
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James E. Choat, American Centurion Life 200 AXP Financial Center Executive Vice President
Director and Senior Vice Assurance Company Minneapolis, MN 55474
President
American Enterprise Life Director, President and
Insurance Company Chief Executive Officer
American Express Financial Senior Vice President
Advisors Inc.
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American Express Insurance Vice President
Agency of Idaho Inc.
American Express Insurance Vice President
Agency of Nevada Inc.
American Express Insurance Vice President
Agency of Oregon Inc.
American Express Property Vice President
Casualty Insurance Agency
of Kentucky Inc.
American Express Property Vice President
Casualty Insurance Agency
of Maryland Inc.
American Express Property Vice President
Casualty Insurance Agency
of Pennsylvania Inc.
IDS Insurance Agency of Vice President
Alabama Inc.
IDS Insurance Agency of Vice President
Arkansas Inc.
IDS Insurance Agency of Vice President
Massachusetts Inc.
IDS Insurance Agency of Vice President
New Mexico Inc.
IDS Insurance Agency of Vice President
North Carolina Inc.
IDS Insurance Agency of Vice President
Ohio Inc.
IDS Insurance Agency of Vice President
Wyoming Inc.
IDS Life Insurance Company P.O. Box 5144 Executive Vice President
of New York Albany, NY 12205
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Kenneth J. Ciak, AMEX Assurance Company 200 AXP Financial Center Director and President
Vice President and General Minneapolis, MN 55474
Manager
American Express Financial Vice President and General
Advisors Inc. Manager
IDS Property Casualty 1 WEG Blvd. Director and President
Insurance Company DePere, WI 54115
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Paul A. Connolly, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President - Retail
Vice President - Retail Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474 Distribution Services
Distribution Services
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Colleen Curran, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President and
Vice President and Assistant Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474 Assistant General Counsel
General Counsel
American Express Service Vice President and Chief
Corporation Legal Counsel
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Luz Maria Davis American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President
Vice President Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474
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Douglas K. Dunning, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President
Vice President Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474
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Gordon L. Eid, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Senior Vice President,
Director, Senior Vice Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474 General Counsel and Chief
President, General Counsel Compliance Officer
and Chief Compliance Officer
American Express Financial Vice President and Chief
Advisors Japan Inc. Compliance Officer
American Express Insurance Director and Vice President
Agency of Arizona Inc.
American Express Insurance Director and Vice President
Agency of Idaho Inc.
American Express Insurance Director and Vice President
Agency of Nevada Inc.
American Express Insurance Director and Vice President
Agency of Oregon Inc.
American Express Property Director and Vice President
Casualty Insurance Agency
of Kentucky Inc.
American Express Property Director and Vice President
Casualty Insurance Agency
of Maryland Inc.
American Express Property Director and Vice President
Casualty Insurance Agency
of Pennsylvania Inc.
IDS Insurance Agency of Director and Vice President
Alabama Inc.
IDS Insurance Agency of Director and Vice President
Arkansas Inc.
IDS Insurance Agency of Director and Vice President
Massachusetts Inc.
IDS Insurance Agency of Director and Vice President
New Mexico Inc.
IDS Insurance Agency of Director and Vice President
North Carolina Inc.
IDS Insurance Agency of Director and Vice President
Ohio Inc.
IDS Insurance Agency of Director and Vice President
Wyoming Inc.
IDS Real Estate Services, Vice President
Inc.
Investors Syndicate Director
Development Corp.
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Robert M. Elconin, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President
Vice President Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474
IDS Life Insurance Company Vice President
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Gordon M. Fines, American Express Asset 200 AXP Financial Center Senior Vice President and
Vice President Management Group Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474 Chief Investment Officer
American Express Financial Vice President
Advisors Inc.
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Douglas L. Forsberg, American Centurion Life 200 AXP Financial Center Director
Vice President Assurance Company Minneapolis, MN 55474
American Express Financial Vice President
Advisors Inc.
American Express Financial Director, President and
Advisors Japan Inc. Chief Executive Officer
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Jeffrey P. Fox, American Enterprise Life 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President and
Vice President and Corporate Insurance Company Minneapolis, MN 55474 Controller
Controller
American Express Financial Vice President and
Advisors Inc. Corporate Controller
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Peter A. Gallus American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President-Investment
Vice President-Investment Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474 Administration
Administration
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Harvey Golub, American Express Company American Express Tower Chairman and Chief
Director World Financial Center Executive Officer
New York, NY 10285
American Express Travel Chairman and Chief
Related Services Company, Executive Officer
Inc.
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
David A. Hammer, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President and
Vice President and Marketing Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474 Marketing Controller
Controller
IDS Plan Services of Director and Vice President
California, Inc.
<PAGE>
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Teresa A. Hanratty American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Senior Vice
Director and Senior Vice Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474 President-Field Management
President-Field Management
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Lorraine R. Hart, AMEX Assurance Company 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President
Vice President Minneapolis, MN 55474
American Centurion Life Vice President
Assurance Company
American Enterprise Life Vice President
Insurance Company
American Express Financial Vice President
Advisors Inc.
American Partners Life Director and Vice
Insurance Company President
IDS Certificate Company Vice President
IDS Life Insurance Company Vice President
IDS Life Series Fund, Inc. Vice President
IDS Life Variable Annuity Vice President
Funds A and B
Investors Syndicate Director and Vice
Development Corp. President
IDS Life Insurance Company P.O. Box 5144 Vice President
of New York Albany, NY 12205
IDS Property Casualty 1 WEG Blvd. Vice President
Insurance Company DePere, WI 54115
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Scott A. Hawkinson, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President and
Vice President and Controller Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474 Controller
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Janis K. Heaney, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President
Vice President Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Brian M. Heath American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Senior Vice President and
Director, Senior Vice Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474 General Sales Manager
President and General Sales
Manager
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Darryl G. Horsman, American Express Trust 200 AXP Financial Center Director and President
Vice President Company Minneapolis, MN 55474
American Express Asset Vice President
Management International
Inc.
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
<PAGE>
Jeffrey S. Horton, AMEX Assurance Company 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President, Treasurer
Vice President and Corporate Minneapolis, MN 55474 and Assistant Secretary
Treasurer
American Centurion Life Vice President and
Assurance Company Treasurer
American Enterprise Vice President and
Investment Services Inc. Treasurer
American Enterprise Life Vice President and
Insurance Company Treasurer
American Express Asset Vice President and
Management Group Inc. Treasurer
American Express Asset Vice President and
Management International Treasurer
Inc.
American Express Client Vice President and
Service Corporation Treasurer
American Express Vice President and
Corporation Treasurer
American Express Financial Vice President and
Advisors Inc. Treasurer
American Express Financial Vice President and
Advisors Japan Inc. Treasurer
American Express Insurance Vice President and
Agency of Arizona Inc. Treasurer
American Express Insurance Vice President and
Agency of Idaho Inc. Treasurer
American Express Insurance Vice President and
Agency of Nevada Inc. Treasurer
American Express Insurance Vice President and
Agency of Oregon Inc. Treasurer
American Express Minnesota Vice President and
Foundation Treasurer
American Express Property Vice President and
Casualty Insurance Agency Treasurer
of Kentucky Inc.
American Express Property Vice President and
Casualty Insurance Agency Treasurer
of Maryland Inc.
American Express Property Vice President and
Casualty Insurance Agency Treasurer
of Pennsylvania Inc.
American Partners Life Vice President and
Insurance Company Treasurer
IDS Cable Corporation Director, Vice President
and Treasurer
IDS Cable II Corporation Director, Vice President
and Treasurer
IDS Capital Holdings Inc. Vice President, Treasurer
and Assistant Secretary
IDS Certificate Company Vice President and
Treasurer
IDS Insurance Agency of Vice President and
Alabama Inc. Treasurer
IDS Insurance Agency of Vice President and
Arkansas Inc. Treasurer
IDS Insurance Agency of Vice President and
Massachusetts Inc. Treasurer
IDS Insurance Agency of Vice President and
New Mexico Inc. Treasurer
IDS Insurance Agency of Vice President and
North Carolina Inc. Treasurer
IDS Insurance Agency of Vice President and
Ohio Inc. Treasurer
IDS Insurance Agency of Vice President and
Wyoming Inc. Treasurer
IDS Life Insurance Company Vice President, Treasurer
and Assistant Secretary
IDS Life Insurance Company P.O. Box 5144 Vice President and
of New York Albany, NY 12205 Treasurer
IDS Life Series Fund Inc. Vice President and
Treasurer
IDS Life Variable Annuity Vice President and
Funds A & B Treasurer
IDS Management Corporation Director, Vice President
and Treasurer
IDS Partnership Services Vice President and
Corporation Treasurer
IDS Plan Services of Vice President and
California, Inc. Treasurer
IDS Real Estate Services, Vice President and
Inc. Treasurer
IDS Realty Corporation Vice President and
Treasurer
IDS Sales Support Inc. Vice President and
Treasurer
<PAGE>
Investors Syndicate Vice President and
Development Corp. Treasurer
IDS Property Casualty 1 WEG Blvd. Vice President, Treasurer
Insurance Company DePere, WI 54115 and Assistant Secretary
Public Employee Payment Vice President and
Company Treasurer
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
David R. Hubers, AMEX Assurance Company 200 AXP Financial Center Director
Director, President and Chief Minneapolis, MN 55474
Executive Officer
American Express Financial Chairman, President and
Advisors Inc. Chief Executive Officer
American Express Service Director and President
Corporation
IDS Certificate Company Director
IDS Life Insurance Company Director
IDS Plan Services of Director and President
California, Inc.
IDS Property Casualty 1 WEG Blvd. Director
Insurance Company DePere, WI 54115
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Debra A. Hutchinson American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President
Vice President Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
James M. Jensen, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President and
Vice President and Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474 Controller-Advice and
Controller-Advice and Retail Retail Distribution Group
Distribution Group
IDS Life Insurance Company Vice President
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Marietta L. Johns, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Senior Vice President
Director and Senior Vice Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474
President
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Nancy E. Jones, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President
Vice President Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474
American Express Service Vice President
Corporation
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Ora J. Kaine, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President
Vice President Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Linda B. Keene, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President
Vice President Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474
<PAGE>
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Richard W. Kling, AMEX Assurance Company 200 AXP Financial Center Director
Senior Vice President - Minneapolis, MN 55474
Insurance Products
American Centurion Life Director and Chairman of
Assurance Company the Board
American Enterprise Life Director and Chairman of
Insurance Company the Board
American Express Director and President
Corporation
American Express Financial Senior Vice President -
Advisors Inc. Insurance Products
American Express Insurance Director and President
Agency of Arizona Inc.
American Express Insurance Director and President
Agency of Idaho Inc.
American Express Insurance Director and President
Agency of Nevada Inc.
American Express Insurance Director and President
Agency of Oregon Inc.
American Express Property Director and President
Casualty Insurance Agency
of Kentucky Inc.
American Express Property Director and President
Casualty Insurance Agency
of Maryland Inc.
American Express Property Director and President
Casualty Insurance Agency
of Pennsylvania Inc.
American Express Service Vice President
Corporation
American Partners Life Director and Chairman of
Insurance Company the Board
IDS Certificate Company Director and Chairman of
the Board
IDS Insurance Agency of Director and President
Alabama Inc.
IDS Insurance Agency of Director and President
Arkansas Inc.
IDS Insurance Agency of Director and President
Massachusetts Inc.
IDS Insurance Agency of Director and President
New Mexico Inc.
IDS Insurance Agency of Director and President
North Carolina Inc.
IDS Insurance Agency of Director and President
Ohio Inc.
IDS Insurance Agency of Director and President
Wyoming Inc.
IDS Life Insurance Company Director, Chief Executive
Officer and President
IDS Life Series Fund, Inc. Director and President
IDS Life Variable Annuity Manager, Chairman of the
Funds A and B Board and President
IDS Property Casualty 1 WEG Blvd. Director
Insurance Company DePere, WI 54115
IDS Life Insurance Company P.O. Box 5144 Director and Chairman of
of New York Albany, NY 12205 the Board
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
John M. Knight American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President
Advisors Minneapolis, MN 55474
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Paul F. Kolkman, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President
Vice President Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474
IDS Life Insurance Company Director and Executive
Vice President
IDS Life Series Fund, Inc. Vice President and Chief
Actuary
IDS Property Casualty 1 WEG Blvd. Director
Insurance Company DePere, WI 54115
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Claire Kolmodin, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President
Vice President Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Steve C. Kumagai, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Director and Senior Vice
Director and Senior Vice Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474 President-Direct and
President-Direct and Interactive Group
Interactive Group
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Kurt A Larson, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President
Vice President Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Lori J. Larson, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President
Vice President Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Daniel E. Laufenberg, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President and Chief
Vice President and Chief U.S. Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474 U.S. Economist
Economist
<PAGE>
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Peter A. Lefferts, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Senior Vice President
Director and Senior Vice Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474
President
American Express Trust Director
Company
IDS Plan Services of Director
California, Inc.
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Douglas A. Lennick, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Director and Executive
Director and Executive Vice Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474 Vice President
President
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Mary J. Malevich, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President
Vice President Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Fred A. Mandell, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President -
Vice President - Distribution Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474 Distribution Channel
Channel Marketing Marketing
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Timothy J. Masek American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President and
Vice President and Director Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474 Director of Global Research
of Global Research
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Sarah A. Mealey, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President
Vice President Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Paula R. Meyer, American Enterprise Life 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President
Vice President Insurance Company Minneapolis, MN 55474
American Express Director
Corporation
American Express Financial Vice President
Advisors Inc.
American Partners Life Director and President
Insurance Company
IDS Certificate Company Director and President
IDS Life Insurance Company Director and Executive
Vice President
Investors Syndicate Director, Chairman of the
Development Corporation Board and President
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Shashank B. Modak American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President
Vice President Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Pamela J. Moret, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Senior Vice President -
Director and Senior Vice Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474 Investment Products
President - Investment
Products
American Express Trust Vice President
Company
<PAGE>
IDS Certificate Company Director
IDS Life Insurance Company Executive Vice President
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Barry J. Murphy, American Express Client 200 AXP Financial Center Director and President
Director and Senior Vice Service Corporation Minneapolis, MN 55474
President
American Enterprise Director
Investment Services, Inc.
American Express Financial Senior Vice President
Advisors Inc.
IDS Life Insurance Company Director and Executive
Vice President
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Mary Owens Neal, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President-Consumer
Vice President-Consumer Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474 Marketing
Marketing
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Michael J. O'Keefe, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President
Vice President Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
James R. Palmer, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President
Vice President Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474
IDS Life Insurance Company Vice President
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Carla P. Pavone, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice
Vice President-Compensation Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474 President-Compensation
Services and ARD Product Services and ARD Product
Distribution Distribution
Public Employee Payment Director and President
Company
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Thomas P. Perrine, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Senior Vice President
Director and Senior Vice Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474
President
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Susan B. Plimpton, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President
Vice President Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Ronald W. Powell, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President and
Vice President and Assistant Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474 Assistant General Counsel
General Counsel
IDS Cable Corporation Vice President and
Assistant Secretary
IDS Cable II Corporation Vice President and
Assistant Secretary
IDS Management Corporation Vice President and
Assistant Secretary
<PAGE>
IDS Partnership Services Vice President and
Corporation Assistant Secretary
IDS Plan Services of Vice President and
California, Inc. Assistant Secretary
IDS Realty Corporation Vice President and
Assistant Secretary
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
James M. Punch, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President - Branded
Vice President - Branded Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474 Platform Project
Platform Project
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Frederick C. Quirsfeld, American Express Asset 200 AXP Financial Center Senior Vice President and
Director and Senior Vice Management Group Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474 Senior Portfolio Manager
President
American Express Financial Senior Vice President
Advisors Inc.
Rollyn C. Renstrom, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President
Vice President Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Rebecca K. Roloff, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Senior Vice President
Director and Senior Vice Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474
President
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Stephen W. Roszell, Advisory Capital 200 AXP Financial Center Director
Director and Senior Vice Strategies Group Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474
President
American Express Asset Director, President and
Management Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer
American Express Asset Director
Management International,
Inc.
American Express Asset Director
Management Ltd.
American Express Financial Senior Vice President
Advisors Inc.
American Express Trust Director
Company
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Erven A. Samsel, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Senior Vice President
Director and Senior Vice Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474
President
American Express Insurance Vice President
Agency of Idaho Inc.
American Express Insurance Vice President
Agency of Nevada Inc.
American Express Insurance Vice President
Agency of Oregon Inc.
<PAGE>
American Express Property Vice President
Casualty Insurance Agency
of Kentucky Inc.
American Express Property Vice President
Casualty Insurance Agency
of Maryland Inc.
American Express Property Vice President
Casualty Insurance Agency
of Pennsylvania Inc.
IDS Insurance Agency of Vice President
Alabama Inc.
IDS Insurance Agency of Vice President
Arkansas Inc.
IDS Insurance Agency of Vice President
Massachusetts Inc.
IDS Insurance Agency of Vice President
New Mexico Inc.
IDS Insurance Agency of Vice President
North Carolina Inc.
IDS Insurance Agency of Vice President
Ohio Inc.
IDS Insurance Agency of Vice President
Wyoming Inc.
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Theresa M. Sapp American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President
Vice President Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Stuart A. Sedlacek, AMEX Assurance Company 200 AXP Financial Center Director
Director, Senior Vice Minneapolis, MN 55474
President and Chief Financial
Officer
American Enterprise Life Executive Vice President
Insurance Company
American Express Financial Senior Vice President and
Advisors Inc. Chief Financial Officer
American Express Trust Director
Company
American Partners Life Director and Vice President
Insurance Agency
IDS Certificate Company Director and President
IDS Life Insurance Company Executive Vice President
and Controller
<PAGE>
IDS Property Casualty 1 WEG Blvd. Director
Insurance Company DePere, WI 54115
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Donald K. Shanks, AMEX Assurance Company 200 AXP Financial Center Senior Vice President
Vice President Minneapolis, MN 55474
American Express Financial Vice President
Advisors Inc.
IDS Property Casualty 1 WEG Blvd. Senior Vice President
Insurance Company DePere, WI 54115
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Judy P. Skoglund, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President
Vice President Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Bridget Sperl, American Express Client 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President
Vice President Service Corporation Minneapolis, MN 55474
American Express Financial Vice President
Advisors Inc.
Public Employee Payment Director and President
Company
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Lisa A. Steffes, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President
Vice President Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
William A. Stoltzmann, American Enterprise Life 200 AXP Financial Center Director, Vice President,
Vice President and Assistant Insurance Company Minneapolis, MN 55474 General Counsel and
General Counsel Secretary
American Express Director, Vice President
Corporation and Secretary
American Express Financial Vice President and
Advisors Inc. Assistant General Counsel
American Partners Life Director, Vice President,
Insurance Company General Counsel and
Secretary
IDS Life Insurance Company Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
IDS Life Series Fund Inc. General Counsel and
Assistant Secretary
IDS Life Variable Annuity General Counsel and
Funds A & B Assistant Secretary
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
James J. Strauss, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President
Vice President and General Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474
Auditor
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Jeffrey J. Stremcha, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President
Vice President Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Barbara Stroup Stewart, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President
Vice President Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
<PAGE>
Keith N. Tufte American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President and
Vice President and Director Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474 Director of Equity Research
of Equity Research
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Norman Weaver Jr., American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Senior Vice President
Director and Senior Vice Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474
President
American Express Insurance Vice President
Agency of Arizona Inc.
American Express Insurance Vice President
Agency of Idaho Inc.
American Express Insurance Vice President
Agency of Nevada Inc.
American Express Insurance Vice President
Agency of Oregon Inc.
American Express Property Vice President
Casualty Insurance Agency
of Kentucky Inc.
American Express Property Vice President
Casualty Insurance Agency
of Maryland Inc.
American Express Property Vice President
Casualty Insurance Agency
of Pennsylvania Inc.
IDS Insurance Agency of Vice President
Alabama Inc.
IDS Insurance Agency of Vice President
Arkansas Inc.
IDS Insurance Agency of Vice President
Massachusetts Inc.
IDS Insurance Agency of Vice President
New Mexico Inc.
IDS Insurance Agency of Vice President
North Carolina Inc.
IDS Insurance Agency of Vice President
Ohio Inc.
IDS Insurance Agency of Vice President
Wyoming Inc.
<PAGE>
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Michael L. Weiner, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President
Vice President Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474
IDS Capital Holdings Inc. Vice President
IDS Futures Brokerage Group Vice President
IDS Futures Corporation Vice President, Treasurer
and Secretary
IDS Sales Support Inc. Director, Vice President
and Assistant Treasurer
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Jeffry F. Welter, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President
Vice President Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Edwin M. Wistrand, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Vice President and
Vice President and Assistant Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474 Assistant General Counsel
General Counsel
American Express Financial Vice President and Chief
Advisors Japan Inc. Legal Officer
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Michael D. Wolf, American Express Asset 200 AXP Financial Center Executive Vice President
Vice President Management Group Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474 and Senior Portfolio
Manager
American Express Financial Vice President
Advisors Inc.
- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Michael R. Woodward, American Express Financial 200 AXP Financial Center Senior Vice President
Director and Senior Vice Advisors Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55474
President
American Express Insurance Vice President
Agency of Idaho Inc.
American Express Insurance Vice President
Agency of Nevada Inc.
American Express Insurance Vice President
Agency of Oregon Inc.
American Express Property Vice President
Casualty Insurance Agency
of Kentucky Inc.
American Express Property Vice President
Casualty Insurance Agency
of Maryland Inc.
American Express Property Vice President
Casualty Insurance Agency
of Pennsylvania Inc.
IDS Insurance Agency of Vice President
Alabama Inc.
<PAGE>
IDS Insurance Agency of Vice President
Arkansas Inc.
IDS Insurance Agency of Vice President
Massachusetts Inc.
IDS Insurance Agency of Vice President
New Mexico Inc.
IDS Insurance Agency of Vice President
North Carolina Inc.
IDS Insurance Agency of Vice President
Ohio Inc.
IDS Insurance Agency of Vice President
Wyoming Inc.
IDS Life Insurance Company P.O. Box 5144 Director
of New York Albany, NY 12205
</TABLE>
Item 6. PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITERS
(a) IDS Life is the Principal underwriter for IDS Life
Variable Annuity Fund A, IDS Life Variable Annuity
Fund B, IDS Life Accounts F, IZ, JZ, G, H, N, KZ, LZ,
AND MZ, IDS Life Account MGA and IDS Life Account
SBS, IDS Life Variable Account 10, IDS Life Variable
Life Separate Account and IDS Life Variable Account
for Smith Barney.
(b). As to each director, officer or partner of the
principal underwriter
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C>
Name and Principal Business Address Position and Offices with Underwriter Positions and Offices with
Registrant
- ------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- -------------------------------------
Timothy V. Bechtold Executive Vice President, Risk None
200 AXP Financial Center Management Products
Minneapolis, MN 55474
David J. Berry Vice President None
200 AXP Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Mark W. Carter Executive Vice President, Marketing None
200 AXP Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Robert M. Elconin Vice President None
200 AXP Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Lorraine R. Hart Vice President, Investments Vice President
200 AXP Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
<PAGE>
Jeffrey S. Horton Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Vice President and Treasurer
200 AXP Financial Center Secretary
Minneapolis, MN 55474
David R. Hubers Director None
200 AXP Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
James M. Jensen Vice President, Insurance Product None
200 AXP Financial Center Development
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Richard W. Kling Director, Chief Executive Officer and Manager, Chairman of the Board and
200 AXP Financial Center President President
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Paul F. Kolkman Director and Executive Vice President None
200 AXP Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Paula R. Meyer Director and Executive Vice President, None
200 AXP Financial Center Assured Assets
Minneapolis, MN 55474
James A. Mitchell Director and Chairman of the Board None
200 AXP Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Pamela J. Moret Director and Executive Vice President, None
200 AXP Financial Center Variable Assets
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Barry J. Murphy Director and Executive Vice President, None
200 AXP Financial Center Client Service
Minneapolis, MN 55474
James R. Palmer Vice President, Taxes None
200 AXP Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Stuart A. Sedlacek Director and Executive Vice President None
200 AXP Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
William A. Stoltzmann Vice President, General Counsel and General Counsel and Assistant
200 AXP Financial Center Secretary Secretary
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Philip C. Wentzel Vice President and Controller Controller
200 AXP Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
</TABLE>
Item 7. LOCATION OF ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS
IDS Life Insurance Company
200 AXP Financial Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota
<PAGE>
Item 8. MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Not Applicable.
Item 9. DISTRIBUTION EXPENSES
Not Applicable.
Item 10. UNDERTAKINGS
(a) and (b) These undertakings were filed in Registrant's
initial Registration Statement.
(c) The sponsoring insurance company represents that the fees
and charges deducted under the contract, in the aggregate, are
reasonable in relation to the services rendered, the expenses
expected to be incurred, and the risks assumed by the
insurance company.
<PAGE>
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment
Company Act of 1940, the Registrant IDS Life Variable Annuity Fund A, certifies
that it meets all the requirements for effectiveness of this Registration
Statement pursuant to rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly
caused this Amendment to its Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Minneapolis, and
State of Minnesota on the 27th day of April, 2000.
IDS LIFE VARIABLE ANNUITY FUND A
By: /s/ Richard W. Kling*
Richard W. Kling
President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to
the Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the
capacities indicated on the 27th day of April, 2000.
Signature Title
/s/ Gumer C. Alvero* Member, Board of Managers
Gumer C. Alvero
/s/ Rodney P. Burwell* Member, Board of Managers
Rodney P. Burwell
/s/ Lorraine R. Hart* Vice President, Investments
Lorraine R. Hart
/s/ Jeffery S. Horton* Vice President and Treasurer
Jeffery S. Horton
_______________________ Member, Board of Managers
Jean B. Keffeler
/s/ Richard W. Kling* Chairman of the Board
Richard W. Kling of Managers and President
/s/ Thomas R. McBurney* Member, Board of Managers
Thomas R. McBurney
/s/ Timothy S. Meehan* Secretary
Timothy S. Meehan
/s/ William A. Stoltzmann* General Counsel and
William A. Stoltzmann Assistant Secretary
/s/ Philip C. Wentzel* Controller
Philip C. Wentzel
<PAGE>
* Signed pursuant to IDS Life Variable Annuity Fund A Power of Attorney dated
April 20, 2000 filed electronically herewith as Exhibit 16(a),
by /s/ Mary Ellyn Minenko
Mary Ellyn Minenko
<PAGE>
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment
Company Act of 1940, IDS Life Insurance Company, on behalf of the Registrant,
certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this
Amendment to its Registration Statement pursuant to rule 485(b) under the
Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this Amendment to its Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized, in the city of Minneapolis, and State of Minnesota on the 27th
day of April, 2000.
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
By: /s/ Richard W. Kling*
Richard W. Kling
President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to
the Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the
capacities indicated on the 27th day of April 2000.
Signature Title
/s/ James A. Mitchell* Director and Chairman of the Board
James A. Mitchell
/s/ Richard W. Kling* Director, President and
Richard W. Kling Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Jeffrey S. Horton* Vice President, Treasurer and
Jeffrey S. Horton Assistant Secretary
/s/ David R. Hubers* Director
David R. Hubers
/s/ Paul F. Kolkman* Director and Executive Vice President
Paul F. Kolkman
/s/ Paula R. Meyer* Director and Executive Vice President
Paula R. Meyer
/s/ Pamela J. Moret* Director and Executive Vice President
Pamela J. Moret
/s/ Barry J. Murphy* Director and Executive Vice
Barry J. Murphy President, Client Service
/s/ Stuart A. Sedlacek* Director and Executive Vice
Stuart A. Sedlacek President
/s/ Philip C. Wentzel* Vice President and Controller
Philip C. Wentzel
*Signed pursuant to IDS Life Insurance Company Power of Attorney, dated April
20, 2000, filed electronically herewith as Exhibit 16(b),
By /s/ Mary Ellyn Minenko
Mary Ellyn Minenko
<PAGE>
CONTENTS OF THIS
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 65
TO REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 2-29081
This Post-Effective Amendment comprises the following papers and documents.
The facing sheet.
Part I.
Prospectus.
Financial Statements.
Part II.
Other Information.
Signatures.
Exhibits.
IDS Life Variable Annuity Fund A
Registration No. 2-29081/811-1653
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 9: Opinion of Counsel, dated April 27, 2000.
Exhibit 11: Consent of Independent Auditors, dated April 24, 2000.
Exhibit 16(a): IDS Life Variable Annuity Fund A Power of Attorney, dated
April 20, 2000.
Exhibit 16(b): IDS Life Power of Attorney, dated April 20, 2000.
April 27, 2000
IDS Life Variable Annuity Fund A
(Individual and Employer)
IDS Tower 10
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440-0010
Re: Registration Statement on Form N-1
File No: 2-29081
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I am familiar with the establishment of IDS Life Variable Annuity Fund A
("Account") which is a separate account of IDS Life Insurance Company
("Company") established by the Company's Board of Directors according to
applicable insurance law. I also am familiar with the above-referenced
Registration Statement filed on behalf of the Account with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
I have made such examination of law and examined such documents and records as
in my judgment are necessary and appropriate to enable me to give the following
option:
1. The Account is a validly created and existing separate account of the
Company and is duly authorized to issue the securities registered.
2. The contracts issued by the Company, when offered and sold in
accordance with the prospectus contained in the Registration Statement
and in compliance with applicable law, will be legally issued and
represent binding obligations of the Company in accordance with their
terms.
I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement.
Sincerely,
/s/ Mary Ellyn Minenko
Mary Ellyn Minenko
Attorney at Law
(612) 671-3678
MEM/LN/ll
Consent of Independent Auditors
We consent to the use of our report dated February 3, 2000 with respect to the
consolidated financial statements of IDS Life Insurance Company and to the
incorporation by reference of our report dated February 3, 2000 with respect to
the financial statements of IDS Life Variable Fund A, included in Post-Effective
Amendment No. 65 to the Registration Statement (Form N-1, No. 2-29081) and
related Prospectus for the registration of IDS Life Variable Annuity Fund A
interests to be offered by IDS Life Insurance Company.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
April 24, 2000
IDS LIFE VARIABLE ANNUITY FUND A
IDS LIFE VARIABLE ANNUITY FUND B
POWER OF ATTORNEY
City of Minneapolis
State of Minnesota
Each of the undersigned, as a member of the Board of Managers and/or as an
officer of IDS Life Variable Annuity Funds A & B, which are open-end,
diversified investment companies organized as segregated asset accounts of IDS
Life Insurance Company on behalf of the below listed registrants that previously
have filed registration statements and amendments thereto pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of
1940 with the Securities and Exchange Commission:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
1933 Act 1940 Act
Reg. Number Reg. Number
IDS Life Variable Annuity Fund A (Fund A) 2-29081 811-1653
IDS Life Variable Annuity Fund B (Fund B)
Individual (Fund B Individual) 2-29358 811-1674
Group (Fund B Group) 2-47430 811-1674
</TABLE>
hereby constitutes and appoints William A. Stoltzmann, Mary Ellyn Minenko,
Eileen J. Newhouse, Eric L. Marhoun, and Timothy S. Meehan or any one of them,
as his or her attorney-in-fact and agent, to sign for him or her in his or her
name, place and stead any and all further filings, applications (including
applications for exemptive relief), periodic reports, registration statements
for existing or future products (with all exhibits and other documents required
or desirable in connection therewith), other documents, and amendments thereto
and to file such filings, applications, periodic reports, registration
statements, other documents, and amendments thereto with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, and any necessary jurisdictions, and grants to each and all
of them the full power and authority to do and perform each and every act
required, necessary or appropriate in connection therewith.
Dated the 20th day of April, 2000.
/s/ Gumer C. Alvero
Gumer C. Alvero
Manager
/s/ Rodney P. Burwell
Rodney P. Burwell
Manager
/s/ Lorraine R. Hart
Lorraine R. Hart
Vice President, Investments
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/s/ Jeffrey S. Horton
Jeffrey S. Horton
Vice President and Treasurer
Jean B. Keffeler
Manager
/s/ Richard W. Kling
Richard W. Kling
Manager, Chairman of the Board and President
/s/ Thomas R. McBurney
Thomas R. McBurney
Manager
/s/ Timothy S. Meehan
Timothy S. Meehan
Secretary
/s/ William A. Stoltzmann
William A. Stoltzmann
General Counsel and Assistant Secretary
/s/ Philip C. Wentzel
Philip C. Wentzel
Controller
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
City of Minneapolis
State of Minnesota
Each of the undersigned, as officers and/or directors, respectively, of
IDS Life Insurance Company on behalf of the below listed registrants that
previously have filed registration statements and amendments thereto pursuant to
the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of
1940 with the Securities and Exchange Commission:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
1933 Act 1940 Act
Reg. Number Reg. Number
IDS Life Variable Account 10
IDS Life Flexible Portfolio Annuity (FPA) 33-62407 811-07355
American Express Retirement
Advisor Variable AnnuitySM (RAVA) 333-79311 811-07355
American Express Retirement
Advisor Variable AnnuitySM (RAVA-B3) 333-79311 811-07355
IDS Life Accounts F, IZ, JZ, G, H, N, KZ, LZ and MZ
IDS Life Flexible Annuity 33-4173 811-3217
IDS Life Variable Retirement and Combination
Retirement Annuities (CRA) 2-73114 811-3217
IDS Life Employee Benefit Annuity (EBA) 33-52518 811-3217
IDS Life Group Variable Annuity Contract (GVAC) 33-47302 811-3217
IDS Life Group Variable Annuity Contract
(GVAC Fixed Account) 33-48701 N/A
IDS Life Insurance Company
IDS Life Flexible Payment Market Value Annuity (FP-MVA) 33-50968 N/A
IDS Life Guaranteed Term Annuity (GTA) 33-28976 N/A
Portfolio Guaranteed Term Annuity (PGTA) 333-42793 N/A
IDS Life Variable Life Separate Account
Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy (VUL) 33-11165 811-4298
Flexible Premium Survivorship Variable Life
Insurance Policy (V2D) 33-62457 811-4298
Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy (VUL-3) 333-69777 811-4298
Single Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy (SPVL) 2-97637 811-4298
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IDS Life Variable Account for Smith Barney
Single Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy 33-5210 811-4652
(SBS-SPVL)
IDS Life Account SBS
Symphony Annuity (SYMPHONY) 33-40779 811-06315
IDS Life Account RE
Real Estate Variable Annuity (REVA) 33-13375 N/A
</TABLE>
hereby constitutes and appoints William A. Stoltzmann, Mary Ellyn Minenko,
Eileen J. Newhouse, Bruce Kohn and Timothy S. Meehan or any one of them, as his
or her attorney-in-fact and agent, to sign for him or her in his name, place and
stead any and all filings, applications (including applications for exemptive
relief), periodic reports, registration statements for existing or future
products (with all exhibits and other documents required or desirable in
connection therewith), other documents, and amendments thereto and to file such
filings, applications, periodic reports, registration statements, other
documents, and amendments thereto with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
and any necessary jurisdictions, and grants to any or all of them the full power
and authority to do and perform each and every act required, necessary or
appropriate in connection therewith.
Dated the 20th day of April, 2000.
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/s/ Timothy V. Bechtold
Timothy V. Bechtold
Executive Vice President,
Risk Management Products
/s/ Jeffrey S. Horton
Jeffrey S. Horton
Vice President, Treasurer
and Assistant Secretary
/s/ David R. Hubers
David R. Hubers
Director
/s/ Richard W. Kling
Richard W. Kling
Director, President
and Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Paul F. Kolkman
Paul F. Kolkman
Director and Executive Vice President
/s/ Paula R. Meyer
Paula R. Meyer
Director and Executive Vice President, Assured Assets
/s/ James A. Mitchell
James A. Mitchell
Director and Chairman of the Board
/s/ Pamela J. Moret
Pamela J. Moret
Director and Executive Vice President, Variable Assets
/s/ Barry J. Murphy
Barry J. Murphy
Director and Executive Vice President, Client Service
/s/ Stuart A. Sedlacek
Stuart A. Sedlacek
Director and Executive Vice President
/s/ Philip C. Wentzel
Philip C. Wentzel
Vice President and Controller
