UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 30, 2013

 

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-32525

 

13-3180631

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

55 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, Minnesota

 

55474

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (612) 671-3131

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 5.02(b)                            Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On December 30, 2013, Warren D. Knowlton submitted notice of his resignation from the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) effective as of December 31, 2013. Mr. Knowlton informed the Board that he is resigning in order to focus on personal and other business commitments and that his resignation is not the result of any disagreement with the Company.

 

“On behalf of the Board and our Executive Leadership Team, I would like to thank Warren for his distinguished service to the Company,” said Jim Cracchiolo, chairman and chief executive officer. “Since joining us in 2006, Warren has made significant contributions to the development of our business and to our success in firmly establishing Ameriprise Financial as a financial services leader. We wish him the very best in his future endeavors.”

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC.

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

Date: January 6, 2014

By:

/s/ David H. Weiser

 

 

David H. Weiser

 

 

Senior Vice President and

 

 

Assistant General Counsel

 

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