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Published on 3/8/2010 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Ameriprise Financial sells $750 million 5.3% 10-year notes at Treasuries plus 162.5 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, March 8 - Ameriprise Financial, Inc. priced $750 million of 5.3% 10-year senior unsecured notes on Monday to yield 162.5 basis points over Treasuries, a source close to the sale said.

The notes were priced at the tight end of talk in the range of 162.5 bps to 175 bps, the source said. Bookrunners pointed to the secondary market for guidance.

The notes (A3/A/A-) were priced at 99.761 to yield 5.331%. They have a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 25 bps.

Bookrunners were Goldman Sachs & Co., Credit Suisse Securities and Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.

Co-managers were Bank of America Merrill Lynch, HSBC Securities, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including repayment of 5.35% senior notes due in 2010 totaling $340 million.

The financial planning and services company is based in Minneapolis.

Issuer:Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
Issue:Senior unsecured notes
Amount:$750 million
Maturity:March 15, 2020
Bookrunners:Goldman Sachs & Co., Credit Suisse Securities, Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.
Co-managers:Bank of America Merrill Lynch, HSBC Securities, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Wells Fargo Securities
Coupon:5.3%
Price:99.761
Yield:5.331%
Spread:Treasuries plus 162.5 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 25 bps
Trade date:March 8
Settlement date:March 11
Ratings:Moody's: A3
Standard & Poor's: A
Fitch: A-
Price talk:162.5 to 175 bps

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