8-K 1 idsl-8k.txt IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 20, 2004 IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY -------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MINNESOTA 33-28976 41-0823832 ------------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------ (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission file Number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 227 AXP FINANCIAL CENTER, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55474 ------------------------------------------------ ----- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (612) 671-3131 -------------- (Former name or address, if changed since last report) ================================================================================ Item 5. Other Information. On January 20, 2004 IDS Life Company (the "Company") appointed Mark Schwarzmann as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Schwarzmann is new to the company and brings to this position over 19 years of management and financial services experience. He succeeds Barbara Fraser, who was appointed Chief Marketing Officer for American Express Financial Corporation. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. REGISTRANT IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY BY /s/ Mark Schwarzmann ----------------------------------- NAME AND TITLE Mark Schwarzmann Chief Executive Officer DATE January 21, 2004