December 1, 2003


Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004

ATTN:      Mr. Keith O'Connell
           Document Control - EDGAR

RE:        AXP Stock Series, Inc.
           File No. 2-11358/811-498

Dear Mr. O'Connell:

Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, please
accept this letter as certification that the prospectus and statement of
additional information for the above referenced fund does not differ from that
contained in the Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 105 (Amendment). This
Amendment was filed electronically on November 25, 2003.

If you have any questions, please contact me at (612) 671-7981 or Simone Pepper
at (612) 671-2847.

Sincerely,


/s/ H. Bernt von Ohlen
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    H. Bernt von Ohlen
    Vice President and Group Counsel
    American Express Financial Corporation