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Ameriprise Financial, Inc. 2006 Annual Report 11
outside the Ameriprise Financial channel. And we are continuing to strengthen our core
capabilities and infrastructure to best serve our client, advisor and employee needs.
Meanwhile, we remain on track to complete the remainder of our separation from American
Express by September of this year.
From our people to our market opportunities, from our product mix to our capital position, our
strengths are many. I feel very good about our ability to execute our strategy and to claim our
place among the nation’s leading fi nancial services companies.
Thank you
2006 has been a year of remarkable transformation for Ameriprise Financial, and my executive
leadership team and I owe our sincere gratitude to many constituents.
I would like to thank our millions of clients for the confi dence they place in Ameriprise Financial
and our advisors every day. We understand — and embrace — this responsibility.
To our fi nancial advisors, it is my great pleasure working with you. All of us in the corporate
offi ce know that you are the face of this fi rm and that you are stewards of our brand and
performance. We will continue supporting you in every way we can.
I greatly appreciate the diligent efforts of all employees who contributed to and enhanced
our fi rm’s foundation. This past year has been one of terrifi c progress, and we have achieved
many successes. Today, we are a thriving independent public company in large part because
of your efforts.
I’d also like to thank our board of directors for their commitment and guidance. Their
independence and dedication serve all Ameriprise Financial constituencies well.
Finally, I would like to reiterate my thanks to you, our shareholders. We know we work for
you, and you have my commitment that we will remain focused on creating shareholder value.
I am grateful for your investment in our company, and we will continue to do all we can to
reward your confi dence.
Sincerely,
James M. Cracchiolo
Chairman and
Chief Executive Offi cer
Our company values:
> Client focused
> Integrity always
> Excellence in all we do
> Respect for individuals
and our communities