2008-04-28 23:47:12 -

- Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP), today announced that Jim Cracchiolo, chairman and chief executive officer, is scheduled to speak about our business and strategy at the UBS Global Financial Services Conference at the Palace Hotel in New York City on Monday, May 12, 2008 at 8:40 a.m. (ET).

A live audio webcast of the presentation and the presentation

slides will be available to the general public through the Investor Relations section of the Ameriprise Financial website at ir.ameriprise.com. An audio replay of Mr. Cracchiolo's presentation will be available through the same web address later that day.

Ameriprise Financial, Inc., is a diversified financial services company serving the comprehensive financial planning needs of the mass affluent and affluent. For more information, visit ameriprise.com.

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Ameriprise Financial
Paul Johnson, 612-671-0625
paul.w.johnson@ampf.com