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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-07-012750
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070330
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070612
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070612

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000820027
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282]
		IRS NUMBER:				133180631
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1099 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55474
		BUSINESS PHONE:		612-671-2018

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1099 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER
		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:			Stewart David Kent
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001335728

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32525
		FILM NUMBER:		07914212

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		612.671.3131

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC.
		STREET 2:		707 SECOND AVENUE SOUTH
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55474
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

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    <periodOfReport>2007-03-30</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000820027</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AMP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001335728</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Stewart David Kent</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1098 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MINNEAPOLIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55474</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr Vice Pres and Controller</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-03-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2671.4414</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>57.14</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-04-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1291.1000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>58.09</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
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                    <value>3972.2156</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <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">Shares of phantom stock are payable in shares of Ameriprise common stock following termination of employment or during a specified future year in accordance with The Ameriprise Financial Deferred Compensation Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes 9.6742 phantom shares credited to the reporting person's account as a result of the deemed reinvestment of dividends paid in May 2007.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David H. Weiser for David Kent Stewart</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-06-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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