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                           AXP Dimensions Series, Inc.
                            AXP Strategy Series, Inc.
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American Express Funds proxy statements filed with SEC

On Feb. 2, American Express filed proxy statements with the SEC regarding its
intention to seek shareholder approval for a number of fund mergers.

American Express' intention to proxy shareholders of specific products was
announced on Nov. 19, 2003 ("Memo: Equity Product Line Changes") and on Feb. 2,
2004 (IDS Life article). While the Feb. 2 filings pertain only to American
Express Funds, filings for American Express Variable Portfolio Funds and IDS
Life Series Funds are expected to be completed soon.

We will ask shareholders to approve the following fund mergers via proxy.

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              Beginning Fund                       Ending Fund
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AXP Blue Chip Advantage Fund          AXP Large Cap Equity Fund
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AXP Research Opportunities Fund       AXP Large Cap Equity Fund
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AXP Focused Growth Fund               AXP New Dimensions Fund
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AXP Growth Dimensions Fund            AXP New Dimensions Fund
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AXP Progressive Fund                  AXP Partners Select Value Fund
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Important dates

     o    Early/mid  April  -  Proxy  statements  are  anticipated  to  mail  to
          shareholders of record.

     o    Early/mid June - Expected date of the shareholder  meeting, to be held
          in Minneapolis.  Voting will be closed at the end of the meeting,  and
          items approved by shareholders will be implemented soon thereafter.

Advisors will be notified via Advisor Connect News / AdvisorLink Jazz when proxy
statements are mailed to clients.

General Proxy Information
Upon receiving the proxy  statement and voting  instructions,  shareholders  may
vote in one of four ways:

     1.   By mail with the enclosed proxy card.
     2.   By telephone.
     3.   By web site.
     4.   In person at the meeting.

Clients who own more than one fund should be sure to vote for each.

Attached below are Q&A documents that have been prepared for you to use when
answering client questions. Please keep in mind that the Q&A documents are not
approved for distribution to clients - only for your reference should you
receive inquiries.


Note: While you may help explain the proposal to clients, you may not advise
clients how to vote. Also, for regulatory reasons, you may not develop separate
materials relating to the proxy solicitation. Please use the Q&A documents to
provide further explanation to clients who request it.

(attachments)

The proxy statements filed with the SEC are not yet final. Final copies will be
posted to Advisor Connect / AdvisorLink Jazz by the time proxies mail to
clients.

Advisor Inquiries
If you have questions about the proxy initiative, send a Lotus Notes message to
AmericanExpress Funds.



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AXP Focused Growth Fund and AXP Growth Dimensions Fund

Merger proxy Q&A

Q: What am I allowed to say to clients if they call with questions about the
proxy items?

     |X|  You should  encourage  clients to vote promptly upon  receiving  their
          materials.

     |X|  You are  allowed  to  explain  the proxy  items in  greater  detail if
          clients are confused about the meaning of any of the proposed changes.

     |X|  You may  indicate  that the Funds'  Boards  recommend a vote FOR these
          items.

While you may help explain the proposal to clients, you may not advise clients
how to vote (except to indicate the preference of the Funds' Boards). Also, for
regulatory reasons, you may not develop separate materials relating to the proxy
solicitation.

Q: What action is required of shareholders of AXP Focused Growth Fund or
AXP Growth Dimensions Fund?

The Funds' Boards recommend that shareholders vote FOR the Reorganization
proposal. Assuming the proposal is approved, no further action is necessary on
the part of shareholders. The Reorganization and all related acts necessary to
complete it are expected to occur shortly after the shareholder meeting.

Q:  When will shareholders receive the proxy statements?

We anticipate that proxies will mail in early/mid April, 2004.

Q. When will the results of the votes be known and how will shareholders and
advisors learn of the results?

The results of the shareholder meeting will be communicated to existing
shareholders in the next annual or semiannual report sent to them following the
meeting (expected to be held early/mid June, 2004). New shareholders will learn
of the changes through a prospectus supplement that will be issued at the
conclusion of the shareholder meeting.

The results will be communicated to advisors soon after the shareholder meeting.
Watch Advisor Connect News / AdvisorLink Jazz for details at that time.

Q: Why are the Boards of AXP Focused Growth Fund and AXP Growth Dimensions Fund
proposing to merge them into AXP New Dimensions Fund?

The Board believes that the proposed Reorganization will be advantageous to AXP
Focused Growth Fund and AXP Growth Dimensions Fund shareholders for several
reasons, including continuity of investment - meaning that shareholders of the
funds will be invested in a fund holding a similar investment securities
portfolio, with similar investment objectives, policies, and restrictions.

AXP Focused Growth Fund and AXP Growth Dimensions Fund have the same objective
as AXP New Dimensions Fund: to seek to provide shareholders with long-term
capital appreciation. While there are differences between these funds, there are
also substantial similarities.


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Comparison of Investment Strategies

Focused Growth: The Fund is a non-diversified mutual fund that primarily invests
in equity securities that appear to offer growth opportunities. The Fund
normally focuses its investment in a core group of 20 to 50 common stocks of
medium and large size companies. The Fund may invest up to 30% of its total
assets in foreign investments.

Growth Dimensions: The Fund invests primarily in equity securities showing
potential for significant growth. These companies often operate in areas where
dynamic economic and technological changes are occurring. The Fund may invest up
to 30% of its total assets in foreign investments.

New Dimensions: The Fund primarily invests in common stocks showing potential
for significant growth. These companies often operate in areas where dynamic
economic and technological changes are occurring. The Fund may invest up to 30%
of its total assets in foreign investments.

Is AEFC merging away AXP Focused Growth Fund and AXP Growth Dimensions Fund
because they haven't been strong asset gatherers?

The Board considered the potential benefits from the Reorganization that could
be realized by AEFC and its affiliates. The Board recognized that the potential
benefits to AEFC consist principally of the elimination of expenses incurred in
duplicative efforts to administer separate funds. Both funds are relatively
small and have been losing assets. For Focused Growth, AEFC will benefit to the
extent it no longer waives its fees. The Board also noted, however, that
shareholders of AXP Focused Growth Fund and AXP Growth Dimensions Fund will
benefit directly from any decrease in overall operating ratios resulting from
the proposed Reorganization.

What effect will the merger have on fund expenses?

After the Reorganization, the expense ratio for AXP New Dimensions Fund (Buying
Fund) is expected to be lower than the expense ratios of AXP Focused Growth Fund
and AXP Growth Dimensions Fund (Selling Funds). Thus, Selling Fund shareholders
are expected to experience lower per-share fixed costs by holding shares of the
Buying Fund than they would if they continued to hold shares in the Selling
Fund. The Board considered that higher aggregate net assets resulting from the
Reorganization and the opportunity for net cash inflows may reduce the risk
that, if net assets of the Selling Fund fail to grow, or diminish, its total
expense ratio could rise as fixed expenses become a larger percentage of net
assets.

Will there be any tax consequences for shareholders when the merger occurs?

The Reorganization is expected to be tax-free for federal income tax purposes
and will not take place unless the Selling Funds and the Buying Fund receive a
satisfactory opinion of tax counsel.

Prior to the closing of the Reorganization, the Selling Funds will distribute to
their shareholders all of their respective net investment company taxable
income, if any, and net realized capital gains (after reduction by any available
capital loss carried forward), if any, that have not been previously
distributed. These distributions will be taxable to

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shareholders.  They are a result of timing - distributing gains before the Funds
cease to exist - and are not the result of the Reorganization per se.

Speaking generally, capital gains taxes are not applicable if the Fund is held
in a tax-qualified account, such as an IRA. Ordinary income taxes and other
taxes may still apply when distributions are taken from tax-qualified accounts.

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