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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-06-009344
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060426
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060427
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060427

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000820027
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				133180631
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50591 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER
		STREET 2:		GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55474
		BUSINESS PHONE:		612-671-4471

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50591 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER
		STREET 2:		GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55474

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030513

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL ADVISORS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950711

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	IDS FINANCIAL CORP/MN/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TURNER WILLIAM H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001231130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32525
		FILM NUMBER:		06786678

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		384 UPPER MOUNTAIN AVE
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07043
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    <periodOfReport>2006-04-26</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000820027</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AMP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001231130</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TURNER WILLIAM H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>50591 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MINNEAPOLIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55474</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phanton Stock (Annual)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-04-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each share of phantom stock represents the right to receive one share of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Distributions of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. Deferred Stock Units are made in accordance with distribution elections made by the plan participants in the manner permitted by the Ameriprise Financial Deferred Share Plan for Outside Directors.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Julie E. Ramacher for William H Turner</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-04-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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