EX-99.(B) 3 dex99b.htm JOINT FILING AGREEMENT JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

SCHEDULE 13G

EXHIBIT B

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k)(1)

The undersigned persons hereby agree that reports on Schedule 13G, and amendments thereto, with respect to the Common Stock of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. may be filed in a single statement on behalf of each of such persons, and further, each of such persons designates Warren E. Buffett as its agent and Attorney-in-Fact for the purpose of executing any and all Schedule 13G filings required to be made by it with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Dated: February 14, 2007

  

/S/ Warren E. Buffett

   Warren E. Buffett
   Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

Dated: February 14, 2007

  

/S/ Warren E. Buffett

   By: Warren E. Buffett
   Title: Chairman of the Board
   OBH, Inc.

Dated: February 14, 2007

  

/S/ Warren E. Buffett

   By: Warren E. Buffett
   Title: Chairman of the Board
   National Indemnity Company

Dated: February 14, 2007

  

/S/ Marc D. Hamburg

   By: Marc D. Hamburg
   Title: Chairman of the Board
   National Fire & Marine Insurance Company

Dated: February 14, 2007

  

/S/ Marc D. Hamburg

   By: Marc D. Hamburg
   Title: Chairman of the Board
   Nebraska Furniture Mart, Inc.

Dated: February 14, 2007

  

/S/ Marc D. Hamburg

   By: Marc D. Hamburg
   Title: Assistant Secretary
   Borsheim’s Jewelry Company, Inc.

Dated: February 14, 2007

  

/S/ Warren E. Buffett

   By: Warren E. Buffett
   Title: Chairman of the Board


   The Fechheimer Brothers Company

Dated: February 14, 2007

  

/S/ Marc D. Hamburg

   By: Marc D. Hamburg
   Title: Assistant Secretary
   Columbia Insurance Company

Dated: February 14, 2007

  

/S/ Marc D. Hamburg

   By: Marc D. Hamburg
   Title: Chairman of the Board
   Blue Chip Stamps

Dated: February 14, 2007

  

/S/ Marc D. Hamburg

   By: Marc D. Hamburg
   Title: Assistant Secretary
   Wesco Holdings Midwest, Inc.

Dated: February 14, 2007

  

/S/ Marc D. Hamburg

   By: Marc D. Hamburg
   Title: Assistant Secretary
   Wesco Financial Corporation

Dated: February 14, 2007

  

/S/ Jeffrey L. Jacobson

   By: Jeffrey L. Jacobson
   Title: Vice President
   Wesco-Financial Insurance Co.

Dated: February 14, 2007

  

/S/ Marc D. Hamburg

   By: Marc D. Hamburg
   Title: Chairman of the Board
   Central States of Omaha Companies, Inc.

Dated: February 14, 2007

  

/S/ John E. Kizer

   By: John E. Kizer
   Title: President
   Central States Indemnity Company of Omaha

Dated: February 14, 2007

  

/S/ John E. Kizer

   By: John E. Kizer
   Title: President


   FlightSafety International, Inc.

Dated: February 14, 2007

  

/S/ Marc D. Hamburg

   By: Marc D. Hamburg
   Title: Director