November 1, 1999
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth St. N.W., Mail Stop 5-6
ATTN: Zandra Y. Bailes, Document Control - EDGAR
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004
Re: AXP Variable Portfolio - Managed Series, Inc.
(Formerly known as IDS Life Managed Fund, Inc.)
AXP Variable Portfolio - Diversified Equity Income Fund
AXP Variable Portfolio - Managed Fund
Post-Effective Amendment No. 27
File No. 2-96367/811-4252
Dear Ms. Bailes:
Registrant certifies that the form of prospectus and Statement of Additional
that would have been filed under paragraph (c) of Rule 497 would not have
differed from that contained in the most recent Registration Statement or
Amendment, and the text of the most recent Registration Statement or Amendment
has been filed electronically.
Sincerely,
AXP VARIABLE PORTFOLIO - MANAGED SERIES, INC.
AXP Variable Portfolio - Diversified Equity Income Fund
AXP Variable Portfolio - Managed Fund
/s/ Leslie L. Ogg
Leslie L. Ogg
Vice President
LLO/CLGE/jj
