UNITED STATES
                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                  FORM 10-Q

         [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                       SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

              FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNESEPTEMBER 30, 2005

                                     or

        [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                       SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

             For the Transition Period from ________ to --------    --------________

                       Commission file number 33-28976

                         IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
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           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

            
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            (State or other jurisdiction of               (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
            incorporation or organization)


829 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA                   55474
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 (State or other jurisdiction of         (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
  incorporation or organization)


829 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA            55474
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        (Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (612) 671-3131 ---------------- 829 AXP FINANCIAL CENTER, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA--------------------------- None - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report. Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No --- --- Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes No X --- --- Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes No X --- --- Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. Class Outstanding at November 14, 2005 - --------------------------------------- -------------------------------- Common Stock (par value $30 per share) 100,000 shares THE REGISTRANT MEETS THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS H(1)(a) AND (b) OF FORM 10-Q AND IS THEREFORE FILING THIS FORM WITH THE REDUCED DISCLOSURE FORMAT. IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY FORM 10-Q INDEX Page No. -------- PART I. Financial Information: Item 1. Financial Statements Consolidated Balance Sheets -- JuneSeptember 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 1 Consolidated Statements of Income -- Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2005 and 2004 2 Consolidated Statements of Income -- SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2005 and 2004 3 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -- SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2005 and 2004 4 Consolidated Statements of Stockholder's Equity -- SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2005 and 2004 5 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 6-86-11 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 9-1612-20 Item 4. Controls and Procedures 17-1821-22 PART II. Other Information Item 1. Legal Proceedings 1923 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 1923 Signatures 2024 Exhibit Index E-1 PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (thousands, except share data)
JuneSeptember 30, December 31, 2005 2004 ------------------------ ------------ (Unaudited) Assets - ------ Investments: Available-for-Sale: Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost: 2005, $27,060,062;$27,530,031; 2004, $27,400,640) $27,737,220$27,685,727 $28,131,195 Preferred and common stocks, at fair value (cost: 2005 and 2004, $30,019) 31,80031,087 31,256 Mortgage loans on real estate, at cost (less reserves: 2005, $41,347 and$41,347; 2004, $45,347) 2,849,1782,867,434 2,923,542 Policy loans 593,103596,352 588,574 Trading and other investments 681,686605,432 802,096 ----------- ----------- Total investments 31,892,98731,786,032 32,476,663 Cash and cash equivalents 1,019,3821,195,830 131,427 Restricted cash 208,310- 535,821 Reinsurance recoverables 947,956942,763 876,408 Amounts due from brokers 43,74210,006 7,109 Other accounts receivable 57,52662,233 52,527 Accrued investment income 338,501337,256 351,522 Deferred policy acquisition costs 3,748,7203,944,432 3,637,956 Deferred sales inducement costs 329,671357,726 302,997 Other assets 118,712 259,600123,663 186,003 Separate account assets 33,821,78336,210,399 32,454,032 ----------- ----------- Total assets $72,527,290 $71,086,062$74,970,340 $71,012,465 =========== =========== Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity - ------------------------------------ Liabilities: Future policy benefits: Fixed annuities $26,697,459$26,460,685 $26,978,596 Variable annuity guarantees 31,96623,683 32,955 Universal life insurance 3,707,4313,702,216 3,689,639 Traditional life insurance 283,783291,363 271,516 Disability income and long-term care insurance 2,049,6252,092,272 1,942,656 Policy claims and other policyholders' funds 79,65583,145 69,884 Amounts due to brokers 246,275104,221 162,609 Deferred income taxes, net 166,74571,578 141,202 Other liabilities 346,672 437,418378,664 363,821 Separate account liabilities 33,821,78336,210,399 32,454,032 ----------- ----------- Total liabilities 67,431,394 66,180,50769,418,226 66,106,910 ----------- ----------- Stockholder's equity: Capital stock, $30 par value; 100,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding 3,000 3,000 Additional paid-in capital 1,370,3882,020,388 1,370,388 Retained earnings 3,407,4793,532,550 3,190,474 Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax: Net unrealized securities gains 351,95934,541 370,615 Net unrealized derivative losses (36,930)(38,365) (28,922) ----------- ----------- Total accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 315,029(3,824) 341,693 ----------- ----------- Total stockholder's equity 5,095,8965,552,114 4,905,555 ----------- ----------- Total liabilities and stockholder's equity $72,527,290 $71,086,062$74,970,340 $71,012,465 =========== =========== See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1 IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (thousands) (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, -------------------------------------------------------- 2005 2004 -------- -------- Revenues: Premiums: Traditional life insurance $ 19,26715,933 $ 17,00317,040 Disability income and long-term care insurance 72,776 70,26874,310 71,879 -------- -------- Total premiums 92,043 87,27190,243 88,919 Net investment income 422,922 464,644461,450 443,534 Contractholder and policyholder charges 142,757 138,181145,477 139,449 Mortality and expense risk and other fees 108,390 101,740125,559 106,420 Net realized gain on investments 37,645 8,8678,070 788 -------- -------- Total 803,757 800,703830,799 779,110 -------- -------- Benefits and Expenses: Death and other benefits: Traditional life insurance 8,511 9,52810,144 6,921 Investment contracts and universal life-type insurance 66,437 58,47449,453 51,442 Disability income and long-term care insurance 19,022 16,17818,895 18,726 Increase in liabilities for future policy benefits: Traditional life insurance 1,472 649517 104 Disability income and long-term care insurance 29,969 34,56649,200 33,067 Interest credited to account values 280,359 280,009278,623 278,902 Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs 98,193 88,20624,543 63,446 Separation costs 25,77238,915 - Other insurance and operating expenses 148,171 119,824152,414 128,754 -------- -------- Total 677,906 607,434622,704 581,362 -------- -------- Income before income tax provision 125,851 193,269208,095 197,748 Income tax provision 34,387 70,16583,024 65,245 -------- -------- Net income $ 91,464 $123,104$125,071 $132,503 ======== ======== See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
2 IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (thousands) (Unaudited)
SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, -------------------------------- 2005 2004 ---------- ---------- Revenues: Premiums: Traditional life insurance $ 36,75752,690 $ 34,05451,094 Disability income and long-term care insurance 144,119 138,366218,429 210,245 ---------- ---------- Total premiums 180,876 172,420271,119 261,339 Net investment income 881,710 879,8171,343,160 1,323,351 Contractholder and policyholder charges 285,814 274,384431,291 413,833 Mortality and expense risk and other fees 223,168 208,982348,727 315,402 Net realized gain on investments 37,839 17,51345,909 18,301 ---------- ---------- Total 1,609,407 1,553,1162,440,206 2,332,226 ---------- ---------- Benefits and Expenses: Death and other benefits: Traditional life insurance 20,580 20,09030,724 27,011 Investment contracts and universal life-type insurance 118,724 116,707168,177 168,149 Disability income and long-term care insurance 36,199 31,53655,094 50,262 Increase (decrease) in liabilities for future policy benefits: Traditional life insurance 2,410 (616)2,927 (512) Disability income and long-term care insurance 59,566 54,686108,766 87,753 Interest credited to account values 553,621 563,080832,244 841,982 Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs 197,275 111,784221,818 175,230 Separation costs 25,77264,687 - Other insurance and operating expenses 285,695 245,412438,109 374,166 ---------- ---------- Total 1,299,842 1,142,6791,922,546 1,724,041 ---------- ---------- Income before income tax provision and accounting change 309,565 410,437517,660 608,185 Income tax provision 92,560 140,536175,584 205,781 ---------- ---------- Income before accounting change 217,005 269,901342,076 402,404 Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax (Note 1) - (70,568) ---------- ---------- Net income $ 217,005342,076 $ 199,333331,836 ========== ========== See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
3 IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (thousands) (Unaudited)
SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2005 2004 ----------- ----------- CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income $ 217,005342,076 $ 199,333331,836 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Policy loans, excluding universal life-type insurance Repayment 18,265 19,37027,239 28,693 Issuance (18,500) (19,101)(29,061) (29,587) Change in reinsurance recoverables (71,548) (54,109)(66,355) (88,877) Change in other accounts receivable (4,999) (4,148)(9,706) 30,773 Change in accrued investment income 13,021 9,52814,266 (3,602) Change in deferred policy acquisition costs, net (106,155) (151,457)(246,578) (222,936) Change in deferred sales inducement costs, net (25,858) (20,112)(45,183) (28,833) Change in liabilities for future policy benefits for traditional life, disability income and long-term care insurance 119,236 100,690169,463 165,220 Change in policy claims and other policyholders' funds 9,771 14,08913,261 9,749 Deferred income taxes 39,900 32,367116,423 54,248 Change in other assets and liabilities, net 47,587 48,80398,979 (12,935) Amortization of premium, net 46,370 43,06966,363 68,107 Net realized gain on investments (37,839) (17,513)(45,909) (18,301) Trading securities and equity method investments in hedge funds, net 116,791 (29,345)187,944 (12,275) Net realized gain on trading securities (4,962) (16,087)(19,236) (21,982) Contractholder and policyholder charges, non-cash (115,827) (115,062)(175,430) (174,704) Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax (Note 1) - 70,568 ----------- ----------- NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 242,258 110,883398,556 145,162 ----------- ----------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Available-for-Sale securities: Sales 1,907,590 795,6432,394,030 1,235,236 Maturities, sinking fund payments and calls 887,324 1,026,2351,527,979 1,577,817 Purchases (2,458,636) (2,041,103)(4,065,968) (3,037,184) Other investments, excluding policy loans: Sales, maturities, sinking fund payments and calls 308,521 307,311501,096 517,035 Purchases (227,876) (198,010)(419,774) (301,334) Change in amounts due to and from brokers, net 47,033 (36,033)(61,285) (236,195) Change in restricted cash 327,511 10,929535,821 323,949 ----------- ----------- NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES 791,467 (135,028)411,899 79,324 ----------- ----------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Activity related to investment contracts and universal life-type insurance: Considerations received 883,552 1,127,9471,227,285 1,768,159 Interest credited to account values 553,621 563,080832,244 841,982 Surrenders and other benefits (1,578,649) (1,400,677)(2,449,625) (2,015,188) Universal life-type insurance policy loans: Repayment 46,477 46,10271,228 66,526 Issuance (50,771) (46,397)(77,184) (69,370) Cash dividend to parentAmeriprise Financial, Inc. - (430,000) Capital contribution from Ameriprise Financial, Inc. 650,000 - ----------- ----------- NET CASH USED INPROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES (145,770) (139,945)253,948 162,109 ----------- ----------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 887,955 (164,090)1,064,403 386,595 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 131,427 400,294 ----------- ----------- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $ 1,019,3821,195,830 $ 236,204786,889 =========== =========== SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES: Income taxes paid $ 99,798100,707 $ 83,261154,716 Interest paid on borrowings $ 6384 $ 379 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
4 IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (thousands) (Unaudited)
Accumulated Additional Other Capital Paid-In Comprehensive Retained Total Stock Capital Income/(Loss) Earnings - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balances at December 31, 2003 $5,397,836 $3,000 $1,370,388 $ 399,611 $3,624,837 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Comprehensive loss:income: Net income 199,333 199,333331,836 331,836 Change in net unrealized holding gains on Available-for-Sale securities, net of reclassification adjustments and other adjustments to deferred policy acquisition costs, deferred sales inducement costs and fixed annuity liabilities, net of related deferred income taxes (368,405) (368,405)39,304 39,304 Reclassification adjustment for gains on derivatives included in net income, net of related deferred income taxes (12,227) (12,227) ---------(18,857) (18,857) ---------- Total comprehensive loss (181,299) Dividendsincome 352,283 Cash dividends to parentAmeriprise Financial, Inc. (430,000) (430,000) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------............................................................................................................................... Balances at JuneSeptember 30, 2004 $4,786,537$5,320,119 $3,000 $1,370,388 $ 18,979 $3,394,170 ===============================================================================================================================420,058 $3,526,673 ============================================================================================================================== - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Balances at December 31, 2004 $4,905,555 $3,000 $1,370,388 $ 341,693 $3,190,474 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Comprehensive income:loss: Net income 217,005 217,005342,076 342,076 Change in net unrealized holding gainslosses on Available-for-Sale securities, net of reclassification adjustments and other adjustments to deferred policy acquisition costs, deferred sales inducement costs and fixed annuity liabilities, net of related deferred income taxes (18,656) (18,656)(336,074) (336,074) Reclassification adjustment for gains on derivatives included in net income, net of related deferred income taxes (8,008) (8,008) ---------(9,443) (9,443) ---------- Total comprehensive income 190,341 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------loss (3,441) Capital contribution from Ameriprise Financial, Inc. 650,000 650,000 ............................................................................................................................... Balances at JuneSeptember 30, 2005 $5,095,896$5,552,114 $3,000 $1,370,388$2,020,388 $ 315,029 $3,407,479 ===============================================================================================================================(3,824) $3,532,550 ============================================================================================================================== See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
5 IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of IDS Life Insurance Company (IDS Life) for the year ended December 31, 2004. Certain reclassifications of prior period amounts have been made to conform to the current presentation. The interim financial information in this report has not been audited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial position and the consolidated results of operations for the interim periods have been made. All adjustments made were of a normal, recurring nature. Results of operations reported for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year. Separation of Ameriprise Financial ---------------------------------- IDS Life Insurance Company is a wholly ownedwholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial). Prior to August 1, 2005, Ameriprise Financial was known as American Express Financial Corporation (AEFC). Ameriprise Financial is a wholly owned subsidiaryCorporation. Effective as of the close of business on September 30, 2005, American Express Company (American Express). completed the separation of Ameriprise Financial changed its name on August 1, 2005 as a consequenceand the distribution of the plans announced by American Express on February 1, 2005, to pursue a spin off of the businesses now being operated under the Ameriprise Financial name. The separation fromcommon stock to American Express is expected to be completed on or after September 30, 2005, subject to certain regulatory and other approvals, including final approval by the board of directors of American Express. After the expected separation from American Express, Ameriprise Financial and its subsidiaries will no longer be affiliated with American Express. Ameriprise Financial and American Express will be independent companies, with separate public ownership, boards of directors and management.shareholders in a tax free spin-off (the Distribution). In connection with the Distribution, Ameriprise Financial entered into certain agreements with American Express to effect the separation of its business and to define the responsibility for obligations arising before and after the date of the Distribution, including, among others, obligations relating to transition services, taxes, and employees. IDS Life will bewas allocated certain separation and distribution-related expenses incurred as a result of Ameriprise Financial becoming an independent company. Cumulatively, the expenses allocated to IDS Life are expected to be significant to IDS Life.received a capital contribution of $650 million from Ameriprise Financial will provide additional capital to IDS Lifeduring the third quarter of 2005 to support its current financial strength ratings.ratings and to cover the allocated separation costs. Separation Costs ---------------- During the quarter ended June 30, 2005, Ameriprise Financial developed an allocation policy for separation costs resulting in the allocation of certain costs to IDS Life that it considered to be a reasonable reflection of separation costs benefiting IDS Life. During the quarter ended June 30, 2005, IDS Life recorded $25.8 million in allocated separation costs. Had this allocation method been applied for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, approximately $6.7 million of these costs would have been charged to IDS Life during that period. Separation costs generally consist of allocated financial advisor and employee retention program costs, information technology costs, re-branding and marketing costs and certain consulting expenses related to the separation and distribution of Ameriprise Financial. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005, IDS Life was allocated $38.9 million and $64.7 million, respectively, in separation costs. 6 IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) Application of Recently Issued Accounting Standards --------------------------------------------------- On November 3, 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) FAS 115-1 and FAS 124-1, "The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments." FSP FAS 115-1 and FAS 124-1 addresses the determination as to when an investment is considered impaired, whether that impairment is other-than-temporary and the measurement of loss. It also includes accounting considerations subsequent to the recognition of an other-than-temporary impairment and requires certain disclosures about unrealized losses that have not been recognized as other-than-temporary impairments. FSP FAS 115-1 and FAS 124-1 are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2005. IDS Life is currently evaluating the impact of FSP FAS 115-1 and FAS 124-1 on IDS Life's results of operations and financial position. In July 2003,September 2005, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) issued Statement of Position 05-1, "Accounting by Insurance Enterprises for Deferred Acquisition Costs in Connection With Modifications or Exchanges of Insurance Contracts" (SOP 05-1). SOP 05-1 provides guidance on accounting by insurance enterprises for deferred acquisition costs on internal replacements of insurance and investment contracts other than those specifically described in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 97, "Accounting and Reporting by Insurance Enterprises for Certain Long-Duration Contracts and for Realized Gains and Losses from the Sale of Investments." SOP 05-1 is effective for internal replacements occurring in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with earlier adoption encouraged. IDS Life is currently evaluating the impact of SOP 05-1 on IDS Life's results of operations and financial position. In June 2004, the FASB issued FSP No. 97-1, "Situations in Which Paragraphs 17(b) and 20 of FASB Statement No. 97, Accounting and Reporting by Insurance Enterprises for Certain Long-Duration Contracts and for Realized Gains and Losses from the Sale of Investments (SFAS No. 97), Permit or Require Accrual of an Unearned Revenue Liability" (FSP 97-1). The implementation of the AICPA SOP 03-1, "Accounting and Reporting by Insurance Enterprises for Certain Nontraditional Long-Duration Contracts and for Separate Accounts" (SOP 03-1) 7 IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) raised a question regarding the interpretation of the requirements of SFAS No. 97 concerning when it is appropriate to record an unearned revenue liability. FSP 97-1 clarifies that SFAS No. 97 is clear in its intent and language, and requires the recognition of an unearned revenue liability for amounts that have been assessed to compensate insurers for services to be performed over future periods. SOP 03-1 describes one situation, when assessments result in profits followed by losses, where an unearned revenue liability is required. SOP 03-1 does not amend SFAS No. 97 or limit the recognition of an unearned revenue liability to the situation described in SOP 03-1. The guidance in FSP 97-1 is effective for financial statements for fiscal periods beginning after June 18, 2004. The adoption of FSP 97-1 did not have a material impact on IDS Life's consolidated financial condition or results of operations. In July 2003, the AICPA issued SOP 03-1 effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2003. SOP 03-1 provides guidance on separate account presentation and accounting for interests in separate accounts. Additionally, SOP 03-1 provides clarifying guidance as to the recognition of bonus interest and other sales inducement benefits and the presentation of any deferred amounts in the financial statements. Lastly, SOP 03-1 requires insurance enterprises to establish additional liabilities for benefits that may become payable under variable annuity death benefit guarantees or other insurance or annuity contract provisions. Where an additional liability is established, the recognition of this liability will then be considered in amortizing deferred policy acquisition costs (DAC) and any deferred sales inducement costs associated with those insurance or annuity contracts. The adoption of SOP 03-1 as of January 1, 2004, resulted in a cumulative effect of accounting change that reduced the first quarter 2004 results by $70.6 million ($108.6 million pretax). The cumulative effect of accounting change consisted of: (i) $42.9 million pretax from establishing additional liabilities for certain variable annuity guaranteed benefits ($32.8 million) and from considering these liabilities in valuing DAC and deferred sales inducement costs associated with those contracts ($10.1 million) and (ii) $65.7 million pretax from establishing additional liabilities for certain variable universal life and single pay universal life insurance contracts under which contractual cost of insurance charges are expected to be less than future death benefits ($92 million) and from considering these liabilities in valuing DAC associated with those contracts ($26.3 million offset). Prior to the adoption of SOP 03-1, amounts paid in excess of contract value were expensed when payable. IDS Life's accounting for separate accounts was already consistent with the provisions of SOP 03-1 and, therefore, there was no impact related to this requirement. In November 2003,The AICPA released a series of technical practice aids (TPAs) in September 2004, which provide additional guidance related to, among other things, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) ratifieddefinition of an insurance benefit feature and the definition of policy assessments in determining benefit liabilities, as described within SOP 03-1. The TPAs did not have a consensusmaterial effect on IDS Life's calculation of liabilities that were recorded in the disclosure provisionsfirst quarter of Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue 03-1, "The Meaning2004 upon adoption of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments" (EITF 03-1). IDS Life complied with the disclosure provisions of this rule in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003. In March 2004, the FASB reached a consensus regarding the application of a three-step impairment model to determine whether investments accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities" (SFAS No. 115), and other cost method investments are other-than-temporarily impaired. However, with the issuance of FASB Staff Position (FSP) No. EITF 03-1-1, "Effective Date of Paragraphs 10-20 of EITF 03-1," on September 30, 2004, the provisions of the consensus relating to the measurement and recognition of other-than-temporary impairments will be deferred pending further clarification from the FASB. The remaining provisions of this rule, which primarily relate to disclosure requirements, are required to be applied prospectively to all current and future investments accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 115 and other cost method investments. IDS Life will evaluate the potential impact of EITF 03-1 after the FASB completes its reassessment. 7SOP 03-1. 8 IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) 2. INVESTMENT SECURITIES Gross realized gains and losses on sales and losses recognized for other-than-temporary impairments of securities classified as Available-for-Sale, using the specific identification method, were as follows for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30:
Three Months Ended SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, JuneSeptember 30, ---------------------- --------------------------------------------- 2005 2004 2005 2004 --------------- ------- -------- ------- (Thousands)-------- (thousands) Gross realized gains on sales $11,350 $10,102 $ 63,52983,713 $ 10,543 $ 72,363 $ 23,76933,871 Gross realized (losses)losses on sales $(24,153) $ (2,663) $(32,247) $ (6,389) Realized (losses) recognized for other-than-temporary$(3,121) $(5,265) $(35,368) $(11,654) Other-than-temporary impairments $ - $ - $ (636) $ (130)
3. DEFERRED POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS The balances and changes in deferred policy acquisition costs were as follows:
Nine Months Ended Year Ended September 30, 2005 December 31, 2004 ------------------ ----------------- (thousands) (Unaudited) Balance, beginning of period $3,637,956 $3,336,208 Impact of SOP 03-1 - 19,600 Capitalization of acquisition costs 468,397 534,069 Amortization, excluding impact of changes in assumptions (288,818) (340,578) Amortization, impact of annual third quarter changes in DAC-related assumptions 67,000 23,700 Amortization, impact of other quarter changes in DAC-related assumptions (a) - 56,100 Impact of changes in net unrealized securities losses 59,897 8,857 ---------- ---------- Balance, end of period $3,944,432 $3,637,956 ========== ========== (a) Primarily relates to a $65.7 million reduction in DAC amortization expense to reflect the lengthening of the amortization periods for certain annuity and life insurance products impacted by IDS Life's adoption of SOP 03-1 on January 1, 2004, partially offset by a $9.6 million increase in amortization expense due to a long-term care DAC valuation system conversion.
9 IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) 4. INCOME TAXES IDS Life's effective tax rate was 40 percent during the three months ended September 30, 2005 compared to 33 percent in the three months ended September 30, 2004. The increased effective tax rate primarily reflects a $20 million tax expense applicable to prior years partially offset by a $9 million tax benefit related to the finalization of the prior year tax return. IDS Life's effective tax rate was 34 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, which resulted from relatively lower levels of pretax income compared to tax-advantaged items in 2005, partially offset by a $20 million tax expense applicable to prior years and a $9 million tax benefit related to the finalization of the prior year tax return. IDS Life's effective tax rate was 34 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, which included a reduction in net deferred tax assets. IDS Life is required to establish a valuation allowance for any portion of the deferred tax assets that management believes will not be realized. Among our deferred tax assets is a significant deferred tax asset relating to capital losses realized for tax return purposes and capital losses that have been recognized for financial statement purposes but not yet for tax return purposes. Under current U.S. federal income tax law, capital losses generally must be used against capital gain income within five years of the year in which the capital losses are recognized for tax purposes. IDS Life has less than $50 million in capital loss carryforwards that must be utilized by December 31, 2005, as well as additional capital loss carryforwards that expire on December 31, 2009. Based on analysis of IDS Life's tax position, management believes it is more likely than not that the results of future operations and implementation of tax planning strategies will generate sufficient taxable income to enable IDS Life to utilize all of its deferred tax assets. Accordingly, no valuation allowance for deferred tax assets has been established. As a result of the separation of Ameriprise Financial from American Express, IDS Life will be required to file a short period income tax return through September 30, 2005 which will be included as part of the American Express consolidated income tax return for the year ending December 31, 2005. IDS Life will also be required to file a separate short period consolidated life insurance company income tax return for the period October 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005. 5. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS IDS Life Insurance Company and its wholly-owned life insurance subsidiaries are subject to regulatory capital requirements. Actual capital, determined on a statutory basis, and regulatory capital requirements based on the most recent statutory risk-based capital filings for each of the life insurance entities are:
Regulatory Capital Actual Capital Requirement ----------------------------------- ------------------ September 30, December 31, December 31, 2005 2004 2004 (thousands) ------------- ------------ ----------------- IDS Life Insurance Company $3,583,159 $2,650,820 $745,861 American Enterprise Life Insurance Company 631,493 584,958 138,836 IDS Life Insurance Company of New York 240,807 238,155 44,076 American Partners Life Insurance Company 66,393 58,721 10,898 American Centurion Life Assurance Company 61,333 53,437 13,770
10 IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) 6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES At JuneSeptember 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, IDS Life had commitments to fund mortgage loans on real estate of $217$121.8 million and $92.5 million, respectively. The Securities and Exchange Commission, (SEC), the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) and several state attorneys general have brought proceedings challenging several mutual fund and variable accountproduct financial practices, generally including suitability, late trading, market timing and disclosure of revenue sharing arrangements and inappropriate sales of B shares.arrangements. IDS Life and its subsidiaries havehas received requests for information and havehas been contacted by regulatory authorities concerning its practices and is cooperating fully with these inquiries. IDS Life and its subsidiaries areis involved in a number of other legal and arbitration proceedings concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their respectiveits business activities. In addition, IDS Life believes it has meritorious defensesis subject to each of these actions and intends to defend them vigorously.periodic state insurance department regulatory action, through examinations or other proceedings. IDS Life believes that it is not a party to, nor are any of its properties the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or arbitrationregulatory proceedings that would have a material adverse effect on IDS Life'sits consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. However, it is possible that the outcome of any such proceedings could have a material impact on results of operations in any particular reporting period as the proceedings are resolved. The IRS routinely examines IDS Life's federal income tax returns and recently completed its audit of IDS Life for the 1993 through 1996 tax years. The IRS is currently conducting an audit of IDS Life for the 1997 through 2002 tax years. Management does not believe there will be a material adverse effect on IDS Life's consolidated financial position or results of operations as a result of these audits. 811 ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS IDS Life Insurance Company is a stock life insurance company organized under the laws of the State of Minnesota. IDS Life Insurance Company and its six subsidiaries are referred to collectively as "IDS Life" in this Form 10-Q. IDS Life Insurance Company is a wholly ownedwholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial). Prior to August 1, 2005, Ameriprise Financial was known as American Express Financial Corporation (AEFC). Ameriprise Financial is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Express Company (American Express). Ameriprise Financial changed its name on August 1, 2005 as a consequence of theCorporation. The following discussion may contain forward-looking statements that reflect IDS Life's plans, announced by American Express on February 1, 2005,estimates and beliefs. Actual results could differ materially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to pursue a spin off of the businesses now being operatedthese differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed below under the Ameriprise Financial name. The separation from American Express is expected to be completed on or after September 30, 2005, subject to certain regulatory and other approvals, including final approval by the board of directors of American Express. After the expected separation from American Express, Ameriprise Financial and its subsidiaries will no longer be affiliated with American Express. Ameriprise Financial and American Express will be independent companies, with separate public ownership, boards of directors and management."Forward-Looking Statements." IDS Life Insurance Company serves residents of the District of Columbia and all states except New York. IDS Life Insurance Company distributes its fixed and variable insurance and annuity products almost exclusively through the Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. (AFSI) (formerly known as American Express Financial Advisors Inc. (AEFAI)) retail sales force. IDS Life Insurance Company has four wholly ownedwholly-owned life insurance company subsidiaries: IDS Life Insurance Company of New York, a New York stock life insurance company (IDS Life of New York); American Partners Life Insurance Company, an Arizona stock life insurance company (American Partners Life); American Enterprise Life Insurance Company, an Indiana stock life insurance company (American Enterprise Life); and American Centurion Life Assurance Company, a New York stock life insurance company (American Centurion Life). IDS Life of New York serves New York State residents and distributes its fixed and variable insurance and annuity products exclusively through the Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.AFSI retail sales force. American Enterprise Life provides clients of financial institutions and regional and/or independent broker-dealers with financial products and wholesaling services to support its retail insurance and annuity operations. American Enterprise Life underwritesissues fixed and variable annuity contracts primarily through regional and national financial institutions and regional and/or independent broker-dealers, in all states exceptoutside New York. American Centurion Life offers fixed and variable annuity contracts directly to American Express(R) Cardmembers and others in New York, as well as fixed and variable annuity contracts for sale through non-affiliated representatives and agents of third party distributors, in New York. American Partners Life offers fixed and variable annuity contracts directly to American Express(R) Cardmembers and others who reside in states other than New York. IDS Life Insurance Company also owns IDS REO 1, LLC and IDS REO 2, LLC which hold real estate investments. IDS Life InsuranceEffective as of the close of business on September 30, 2005, American Express Company (American Express) completed the separation of Ameriprise Financial and its six subsidiaries are referredthe distribution of the Ameriprise Financial common stock to collectively as "IDS Life"American Express shareholders in this Form 10-Q.a tax free spin-off (the Distribution). In connection with the separation,Distribution, Ameriprise Financial entered into certain agreements with American Express has indicated that it will provide additional capital to Ameriprise Financialeffect the separation of approximately $1 billion. This capital contribution is intended to provide adequate support for Ameriprise Financial's senior debt rating on the distribution date, to allow Ameriprise Financial to have efficient access to the capital markets,its business and to supportdefine the current financial strength ratingsresponsibility for obligations arising before and after the date of Ameriprise Financial's insurance subsidiaries. 9 the Distribution, including, among others, obligations relating to transition services, taxes, and employees. IDS Life will bewas allocated certain separation and distribution-related expenses incurred as a result of Ameriprise Financial becoming an independent company. Cumulatively, the expenses allocated to IDS Life are expected to be significant to IDS Life.received a capital contribution of $650 million from Ameriprise Financial will provide additional capital to IDS Lifeduring the third quarter of 2005 to support its current financial strength ratings.ratings and to cover the allocated separation costs. 12 IDS Life follows United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and the following discussion is presented on a consolidated basis consistent with GAAP. Certain of the statements below are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. See the Forward-Looking Statements section below. Management's narrative analysis of the results of operations is presented in lieu of management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations, pursuant to General Instructions H(1) H(2)(a) of Form 10-Q. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNESEPTEMBER 30, 2005 AND 2004 Net income was $91.5$125.1 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2005 compared to $123.1$132.5 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004. The decrease in net income primarily reflects separation costs, and higher other insurance and operating expenses and a higher effective tax rate, partially offset by a lower effective tax rate, as further described below. The effective tax rate decreased to 27 percent in the three months ended June 30, 2005 from 36 percent in the three months ended June 30, 2004 reflecting higher dividend exclusions and other tax-advantaged items. The effective tax rate in the three months ended June 30, 2004 included a reduction in netamortization of deferred tax assets which increased the effective rate.policy acquisition costs. REVENUES Net investment income decreased $41.7increased $17.9 million or 94 percent primarily reflecting $7.1 million higher mark-to-market gains on trading securities and equity method investments in hedge funds, as well as a decline in overall investment yields and a lower benefit relatednet $7.7 million increase due to the liquidationeffect of structured investments. More specifically, net investment income forappreciation during the current quarter includes a $4.8 million benefit on the liquidation of structured investments compared to an $18.4 million benefitversus depreciation in the same period a year ago.ago in the S&P on the value of options hedging equity indexed annuities, which was offset in related benefits and expenses. The average level of invested assets and the average yield on invested assets were comparable in both periods. Contractholder and policyholder charges increased $4.6$6.0 million or 34 percent reflecting an increase in the amount of cost of insurance charges on variable universal life products, as well as a slightan increase in the amount of surrender charges on variable annuity products. Mortality and expense risk and other fees increased $6.7$19.1 million or 718 percent reflecting higher average market values of separate account assets. 10 Net realized gain on investments was $37.6$8.1 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2005 compared to $8.9$0.8 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004. For the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2005, $63.6$11.4 million of total investment gains were partially offset by $26.0$3.3 million of losses. Included in these total net investment gains and losses were $11.4 million of gross realized gains partially offset by $3.1 million of gross realized losses from sales of securities, classified as Available-for-Sale. For the three months ended September 30, 2004, $13.7 million of total investment gains were partially offset by $12.9 million of losses and impairments. Included in these total net investment gains and losses were $63.5$10.1 million of gross realized gains partially offset by $24.2and $5.3 million of gross realized losses from sales of securities, classified as Available-for-Sale. Included in net realized gain on investments classified as Available-for-Sale for the three months ended June 30, 2005 were gross realized gains and losses of $39.2 million and $14.3 million, respectively, related to the sale of all of IDS Life's retained interest in a collateralized debt obligation (CDO) securitization trust, reflecting management's decision to continue to improve the investment portfolio's risk profile through the liquidation of certain structured investments. For the three months ended June 30, 2004, $11.6 million of total investment gains were partially offset by $2.7 million of losses. Included in these total net investment gains and losses were $10.5 million of gross realized gains and $2.7 million of gross realized losses from sales of securities, classified as Available-for-Sale.13 BENEFITS AND EXPENSES Death and otherIncrease in liabilities for future policy benefits for investment contractsdisability income and universal life-typelong-term care insurance increased $8$16.1 million or 1449 percent primarily related to guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit (GMWB) riders on variable annuity contracts.reflecting inclusion of a $13.3 million maintenance reserve adjustment for long-term care insurance. Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs (DAC) increaseddecreased to $98.2$24.5 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2005 from $88.2$63.4 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004. The increasedecrease primarily reflects higher insurance and annuity DAC balances and the impact on amortization of improved equity markets for the three months ended June 30, 2005. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of $2net $67.0 million in DAC amortization expense reduction in the third quarter of 2005 compared to a net $23.7 million DAC amortization expense reduction in the third quarter of 2004, both as a result of IDS Life's annual third quarter review of various DAC assumptions and practices. See the DAC section below for further discussion of DAC and related to the quarterly recalculation of benefit ratios which are used to estimate the cost of certain variable annuity guarantee features.third quarter 2005 and 2004 adjustments. Separation costs generally consist of allocated financial advisor and employee retention program costs, information technology costs, re-branding and marketing costs and certain consulting expenses related to the separation and distribution of Ameriprise Financial. During the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2005, IDS Life recorded $25.8was allocated $38.9 million in allocated separation costs. Other insurance and operating expenses increased $28.3$23.7 million or 2418 percent primarily reflecting increased non-deferrable distribution costs. INCOME TAXES IDS Life's effective tax rate was 40 percent during the three months ended September 30, 2005 compared to 33 percent in the three months ended September 30, 2004. The increased effective tax rate primarily reflects a $20 million increase in non-deferrable distribution costs duetax expense applicable to increased salesprior years partially offset by a $9 million tax benefit related costs and other spending through our distribution channel.to the finalization of the prior year tax return. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIXNINE MONTHS ENDED JUNESEPTEMBER 30, 2005 AND 2004 Income before accounting change was $217$342.1 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2005 compared to $269.9$402.4 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004. The decrease in income before accounting change primarily reflects separation costs, higher other insurance and operating expenses and amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs, and separation costs partially offset by a lower effective tax rate, as further described below. 11 higher mortality and expense risk and other fees. Net income was $217$342.1 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2005 compared to $199.3$331.8 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004. Net income for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004 reflects the $70.6 million after-tax ($108.6 million pretax) cumulative effect of accounting change as a result of IDS Life's adoption of SOP 03-1. See "Application of Recently Issued Accounting Standards" section of Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for discussion regarding the impact of adoption of SOP 03-1. The effective tax rate decreased to 30 percent in the six months ended June 30, 2005 from 34 percent in the six months ended June 30, 2004 reflecting higher dividend exclusions and other tax-advantaged items. The effective tax rate in the six months ended June 30, 2004 included a reduction in net deferred tax assets which increased the effective rate.14 REVENUES Disability income and long-term care insurance premiums increased $5.8$8.2 million or 4 percent reflecting higher disability income insurance inforce levels as well aslevels. Net investment income increased $19.8 million or 1 percent. The increase reflects a $1.6$13.9 million (netpretax gain for 2005 compared to a $24.2 million pretax charge in 2004 all related to the liquidation of reinsurance) increasestructured investments, partially offset by a $14.5 million decrease primarily related to lower interest on mortgage investments and $5.7 million lower mark-to-market gains on trading securities and equity method investments in long-term care premiums as a resulthedge funds. The average level of rate increases implemented duringinvested assets and the first six months of 2005.average yield on invested assets were comparable in both periods. Contractholder and policyholder charges increased $11.4$17.5 million or 4 percent reflecting an increase in the amount of cost of insurance charges on variable universal life products, as well as an increase in the amount of surrender charges on variable annuity products. Mortality and expense risk and other fees increased $14.2$33.3 million or 711 percent reflecting higher average market values of separate account assets. Net realized gain on investments was $37.8$45.9 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2005 compared to $17.5$18.3 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2005, $72.5$83.8 million of total investment gains were partially offset by $34.7$37.9 million of losses and impairments. Included in these total net investment gains and losses were $72.4$83.7 million of gross realized gains partially offset by $32.2$35.4 million of gross realized losses from sales of securities, as well as $0.6 million of other-than-temporary impairment losses on investments, classified as Available-for-Sale. Included in net realized gain on investments classified as Available-for-Sale for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2005 were gross realized gains and losses of $39.2 million and $14.3 million, respectively, related to the sale of all of IDS Life's retained interest in a CDO securitization trust, reflecting management's decision to continue to improve the investment portfolio's risk profile through the liquidation of certain structured investments. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004, $26.5$40.2 million of total investment gains were partially offset by $9.0$21.9 million of losses and impairments. Included in these total net investment gains and losses were $23.7$33.9 million of gross realized gains and $6.4$11.7 million of gross realized losses from sales of securities, as well as $0.1 million of other-than-temporary impairment losses on investments, classified as Available-for-Sale. BENEFITS AND EXPENSES Increase in liabilities for future policy benefits for disability income and long-term care insurance increased $21.0 million or 24 percent primarily reflecting inclusion of a $13.3 million maintenance reserve adjustment for long-term care insurance. Interest credited to account values decreased $9.5$9.7 million or 21 percent, primarily reflecting lower interest crediting rates on annuity products, partially offset by higher average accumulation values and inforce levels of life insurance products, as well as the effect of depreciationhigher appreciation during the current period versus appreciation infirst nine months of 2005 compared to the same period a year ago in the S&P 500 on equity index annuities, partially offset by higher life insurance inforce levels and average annuity accumulation values. 12indexed annuities. 15 Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs (DAC)DAC increased to $197.3$221.8 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2005 from $111.8$175.2 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004 primarily reflecting2004. The increase reflects the first quarter 2004 $65.7 million pretax DAC valuation benefit reflecting an adjustment associated with the lengthening of amortization periods for certain insurance and annuity products in conjunction with the adoption of SOP 03-1, as well as higher insurance and annuity DAC balances.balances, partially offset by the impact of IDS Life's annual third quarter review of various DAC assumptions and practices. See the DAC section below for further discussion of DAC and related third quarter 2005 and 2004 adjustments. Separation costs generally consist of allocated financial advisor and employee retention program costs, information technology costs, re-branding and marketing costs and certain consulting expenses related to the separation and distribution of Ameriprise Financial. DuringFor the nine months ended September 30, 2005, IDS Life recorded $25.8was allocated $64.7 million in allocated separation costs. Other insurance and operating expenses increased $40.3$63.9 million or 1617 percent primarily reflecting a $26.6 million increase inincreased non-deferrable distribution costs dueand business reinvestment initiatives. INCOME TAXES IDS Life's effective tax rate was 34 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, which resulted from relatively lower levels of pretax income compared to increased salestax-advantaged items in 2005, partially offset by a $20 million tax expense applicable to prior years and a $9 million tax benefit related costs and other spending through our distribution channel.to the finalization of the prior year tax return. IDS Life's effective tax rate was 34 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, which included a reduction in net deferred tax assets. DEFERRED POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS DACDeferred policy acquisition costs (DAC) represent the costs of acquiring new business, principally direct sales commissions and other distribution and underwriting costs that have been deferred on the sale of annuity and life and health insurance products. These costs are deferred to the extent they are recoverable from future profits. For insurance and annuity products, DAC are amortized over periods approximating the lives of the business, generally as a percentage of premiums or estimated gross profits or as a portion of product interest margins depending on the product's characteristics. For IDS Life's insurance and annuity products, the projections underlying the amortization of DAC require the use of certain assumptions, including interest margins, mortality rates, persistency rates, maintenance expense levels and customer asset value growth rates for variable products. Management routinely monitors a wide variety of trends in the business, including comparisons of actual and assumed experience. The customer asset value growth rate is the rate at which contract values are assumed to appreciate in the future. The rate is net of asset fees and anticipates a blend of equity and fixed income investments. Management reviews and, where appropriate, adjusts its assumptions with respect to customer asset value growth rates on a quarterly basis. 16 Management monitors other principal DAC assumptions, such as persistency, mortality rates, interest margin and maintenance expense level assumptions, each quarter. Unless management identifies a material deviation over the course of the quarterly monitoring, management reviews and updates these DAC assumptions annually in the third quarter of each year. When assumptions are changed, the percentage of estimated gross profits or portion of interest margins used to amortize DAC might also change. A change in the required amortization percentage is applied retrospectively; an increase in amortization percentage will result in an increase in DAC amortization expense while a decrease in amortization percentage will result in a decrease in DAC amortization expense. The impact on results of operations of changing assumptions with respect to the amortization of DAC can be either positive or negative in any particular period and is reflected in the period in which such changes are made. 13 As a result of these reviews, IDS Life took actions in the third quarters of 2005 and 2004 that impacted DAC balances and expenses. In the third quarter 2005, these actions resulted in a net $67.0 million DAC amortization expense reduction consisting of the following: o A $31.7 million reduction reflecting changes in previously assumed mortality rates. o A $32.8 million reduction reflecting lower than previously assumed surrender rates and higher associated surrender charges. o A $6.0 million reduction from improved average fee revenues. o A $5.6 million reduction from the annual extension of the mean reversion period by one year. o A $9.1 million increase reflecting changes from previously assumed interest rate spreads, modeling changes, account maintenance expenses, and other miscellaneous items. In the third quarter 2004, these actions resulted in a net $23.7 million DAC amortization expense reduction consisting of the following: o A $4.2 million reduction reflecting changes in previously assumed mortality rates. o A $12.7 million reduction reflecting changes from previously assumed surrender and lapse rates. o A $3.3 million reduction from the annual extension of the mean reversion period by one year. o A $3.5 million reduction reflecting higher than previously assumed interest rate spreads and other miscellaneous items. During the first quarter of 2004 and in conjunction with the adoption of SOP 03-1, IDS Life (1) established additional liabilities for insurance benefits that may become payable under variable annuity death benefit guarantees or on single pay universal life contracts, which prior to January 1, 2004, were expensed when payable; and (2) extended the time periods over which DAC associated with certain insurance and annuity products are amortized to coincide with the liability funding periods in order to establish the proper relationships between these liabilities and DAC associated with the same contracts. As a result, IDS Life recognized a $108.6 million pretax charge due to accounting change on establishing the future liability under death benefit guarantees and recognized a $65.7 million pretax reduction in DAC amortization expense to reflect the lengthening of the amortization periods for certain products impacted by SOP 03-1. 17 DAC balances for various insurance and annuity products sold by IDS Life are set forth below:
(Millions) JuneSeptember 30, 2005 December 31, 2004 ------------------------------- ----------------- (millions) (Unaudited) Life and health insurance $1,807$1,895 $1,766 Annuities 1,9422,049 1,872 ------ ------ Total $3,749$3,944 $3,638 ====== ======
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES Risk Management IDS Life Insurance Company and its subsidiaries through their respective Board of Directors' investment committees or staff functions, review models projecting different interest rate scenarios, risk/return measures, and their effect on profitability. They also review the distribution of assets in the portfolio by type and credit risk sector. The objective is to structure the investment security portfolios based upon the type and behavior of the liabilities underlying the productsproduct portfolios to achieve targeted levels of profitability within defined risk parameters and to meet contractual obligations. IDS Life has developed an asset/liability management approach with separate investment objectives to support specific product liabilities, such as insurance and annuity.annuities. As part of this approach, IDS Life develops specific investment guidelines outlining the minimum required investmentthat are designed to optimize trade-offs between risk and return and liquidity requirementshelp ensure IDS Life is able to support future benefit payments under its insurance and annuity obligations. These same objectives must be consistent with management's overall investment objectives for the general account investment portfolio. IDS Life's owned investment securities are primarily invested in long-term and intermediate-term fixed maturity securities to provide clients with a competitive rate of return on their investments while controlling risk. Investment in fixed maturity securities is designed to provide IDS Life with a targeted margin between the yield earned on investments and the interest rate credited to clients' accounts. IDS Life does not trade in securities to generate short-term profits for its own account. As part of IDS Life's investment process, management, with the assistance of its investment advisors, conducts a quarterly review of investment performance. The review process conducted by IDS Life's Investment Committee involves the review of certain invested assets which the committee evaluates to determine whether or not any investments are other than temporarily impaired and/or which specific interest earning investments should be put on an interest non-accrual basis. 14 Capital Strategy The liquidity requirements of IDS Life are generally met by funds provided by investment income, maturities and periodic repayments of investments, deposits, premiums, investment income, proceeds from sales of investments as well as maturities and periodic repayments of investments and capital contributions from Ameriprise Financial. The primary uses of funds are policy benefits, commissions, other product-related acquisition and sales inducement costs, operating expenses, policy loans, dividends to Ameriprise Financial and investment purchases. IDS Life routinely reviews its sources and uses of funds in order to meet its ongoing obligations. In connection with the separation, IDS Life received a capital contribution of $650 million from Ameriprise Financial during the third quarter ended September 30, 2005. 18 Funding Strategy IDS Life, on a consolidated basis, has available lines of credit with Ameriprise Financial aggregating $295 million ($195 million committed and $100 million uncommitted). At June 30, 2005, thereThere were no line of credit borrowings outstanding with Ameriprise Financial at September 30, 2005 and no2004. At September 30, 2005, IDS Life had outstanding reverse repurchase agreements.agreements of $1.5 million. Both the line of credit and the reverse repurchase agreements are used strictly as short-term sources of funds. Investment securities include $2.2 billion $2.3 billion and $2.7$2.3 billion of below investment grade securities (excluding net unrealized appreciation and depreciation) at JuneSeptember 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 and June 30, 2004, respectively. These investments represent 7 percent 7 percent and 9 percent of IDS Life's investment portfolio at JuneSeptember 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 and June 30, 2004, respectively.2004. Separate account assets represent funds held for the exclusive benefit of variable annuity contractholders and variable life insurance policyholders. These assets are generally carried at market value, and separate account liabilities are equal to separate account assets. IDS Life earns fees from the related accounts. During the second quarter 2005, IDS Life sold all of its retained interest in a CDO securitization trust and recognized a net realized gain of $24.9 million. As of December 31, 2004, the carrying value of this retained interest was $526.2 million of which $389.9 million was considered investment grade. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2005, IDS Life continued to hold investments in collateralized debt obligations (CDOs), some of which are also managed by an affiliate, and were not consolidated pursuant to the adoption of FINFASB Interpretation No. 46 (FIN 46) as IDS Life was not considered the primary beneficiary. As an investor in the residual tranche of CDOs, IDS Life's return correlates to the performance of portfolios of high-yield bonds and/or bank loans comprising the CDOs. IDS Life invested in CDOs as part of its investment strategy in order to offer a competitive rate to contractholders' accounts. IDS Life's exposure as an investor is limited solely to its aggregate investment in the CDOs, and it has no obligations or commitments, contingent or otherwise, that could require any further funding of such investments. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2005, the carrying values of the CDO residual tranches, managed by an affiliate, were $3.2$3.4 million. CDOs are illiquid investments. As an investor in the residual tranche of CDOs, IDS Life's return correlatesexposure to CDOs and other structured investments, namely secured loan trusts (SLTs), was significantly higher in prior periods. During the performancesecond quarter of portfolios2005, IDS Life sold all of high-yield bonds and/or bank loans comprising the CDOs. 15 its retained interest in a CDO-related securitization trust and realized a pretax gain of $24.9 million. The carrying value of the CDO residual tranches, as well as derivatives recorded on the balance sheet as a resultthis retained interest was $526.2 million at December 31, 2004, of consolidating the two secured loan trusts (SLTs), which are$389.9 million was considered investment grade. Additionally, IDS Life liquidated its interest in the process of being liquidated, and IDS Life's projected return are based on discounted cash flow projections that require a significant degree of management judgment as to assumptions primarily related to default and recovery rates of the high-yield bonds and/or bank loans either held directly by the CDOs or in the reference portfolio of theall three SLTs and, as such, are subject to change. Although the exposure associated with IDS Life's investment in CDOs is limited to the carrying value of such investments, the CDOs have significant volatility associated with them because the amount of the initial value of the loans and/or other debt obligations in the related portfolios is significantly greater than IDS Life's exposure. In the event of significant deterioration of a portfolio, the relevant CDO may be subject to early liquidation, which could result in further deterioration of the investment return or, in severe cases, loss of the CDO carrying amount. The derivatives recorded as a result of consolidating and now liquidating certain SLTswere previously consolidated under FIN 46 are primarily valued based on46. One SLT was liquidated in 2004, resulting in a cumulative net pretax charge of $24.2 million during the expected gainsyear ended December 31, 2004 and losses from liquidatingthe other two SLTs were liquidated in 2004 and 2005 resulting in a reference portfolio of high-yield loans. The overall$3.7 million pretax charge in 2004 and a $13.9 million pretax gain for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. There is no remaining exposure to loss related to these derivatives is represented by the pretax net assetsSLTs as of the SLTs, which is $164.6 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2005. However, because the portfolio has been substantially liquidated, the net assets within the structure is cash and cash equivalents and, as a result, the overall market exposure is considered negligible.19 IMPACT OF MARKET VOLATILITY ON RESULTS OF OPERATIONS As discussed above, various aspects of IDS Life's business are impacted by equity market levels and other market-based events. Several areas in particular involve DAC and deferred sales inducements, recognition of guaranteed minimum death benefits (GMDB), guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits (GMWB), guaranteed minimum income benefits (GMIB), guaranteed minimum accumulation benefits (GMAB) and certain other variable annuity benefits, asset management fees, mortality and expense risk and other fees and structured investments. The direction and magnitude of the changes in equity markets can increase or decrease amortization of DAC and deferred sales inducement benefits, incurred amounts under GMDB, GMWB, GMIB, GMAB and other variable annuity benefit provisions and asset management fees and mortality and expense risk and other fees and correspondingly affect results of operations in any particular period. Similarly, the value of IDS Life's structured investment portfolios are impacted by various market factors. Persistency of, or increases in, bond and loan default rates, among other factors, could result in negative adjustments to the market values of these investments in the future, which would adversely impact results of operations. OTHER REPORTING MATTERS Accounting Developments See "Application of Recently Issued Accounting Standards" section of Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 1620 ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES IDS Life's management, with the participation of IDS Life's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of IDS Life'sLife maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) underof the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"Exchange Act))) designed to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be reported in the Exchange Act filings is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified and pursuant to the regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, including controls and procedures designed to ensure that this information is accumulated and communicated to IDS Life's management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding the required disclosure. It should be noted that, because of inherent limitations, IDS Life's disclosure controls and procedures, however well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, and not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the disclosure controls and procedures are met. IDS Life's management, with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on suchupon that evaluation, IDS Life's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that as of the end of such period, IDS Life's disclosure controls and procedures are effective. Therewere effective at a reasonable level of assurance as of September 30, 2005. CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING American Express has historically provided a variety of corporate and other support services for IDS Life, including information technology, treasury, accounting, financial reporting, tax administration, human resources, marketing, legal, procurement and other services. American Express will continue to provide IDS Life with many of these services pursuant to a transition services agreement for a transition period of up to two years following the separation and distribution. IDS Life is now relying upon American Express as a third party to perform these services, many of which may impact our financial reporting processes. During this transition there have not been anysome changes in personnel and in relative responsibility for oversight of the processes. IDS Life considers this a material change in internal controls over financial reporting. Other than the changes mentioned above, no other changes in IDS Life's internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, IDS Life's internal control over financial reporting. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This report includes forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "optimistic," "intend," "plan," "aim," "will," "may," "should," "could," "would," "likely," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. IDS Life undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:to, the following: the success, timeliness and financial impact (including the amount of intercompany costs allocated to IDS Life, cost savings and other benefits including increased revenues), both in the short-term and over time, of reengineering initiatives being implemented or considered by Ameriprise Financial that could impact IDS Life, including cost management, structural and strategic measures such as vendor, process, facilities and operations consolidation, outsourcing (including, among others, technologies operations), moving internal and external functions to the Internet to save costs, and planned staff reductions relating to certain 21 of such reengineering actions; the ability to control and manage operating, infrastructure, advertising and promotion expenses as business expands or changes; a downturn in IDS Life's businesses and/or negative changes in IDS Life's credit or financial strength ratings, which could result in decreased liquidity, negative impact on marketing and sale of products, and higher borrowing costs; IDS Life's ability to improve investment performance, including attracting and retaining high-quality personnel, and reduce outflows of invested funds; IDS Life's ability to develop and introduce new and attractive products to clients in a timely manner and effectively manage the economics in selling a growing volume of non-proprietary mutual funds and other retail financial products to clients; fluctuation in the equity and fixed income markets, which can affect the amount and types of investment products sold by IDS Life, and other fees received based on the value of those assets; IDS Life's ability to recover Deferred Policy Acquisition Costsdeferred acquisition costs (DAC), as well as the timing of such DAC amortization, in connection with the sale of annuity and insurance products;products, and the level of guaranteed minimum death benefits paid to clients; changes in assumptions relating to DAC, which could impact the amount of DAC amortization; theIDS Life's ability to improveavoid deterioration in its high-yield portfolio in order to mitigate losses in its investment performanceportfolio; fluctuations in interest rates, which impact IDS Life's borrowing costs, return on lending products and spreads in the insurance and annuity products; accuracy of estimates for the fair value of the assets in IDS Life's businesses, including attractinginvestment portfolio and, retaining high-quality personnel; the success, timeliness and financial impact, including costs, cost savings and other benefits including increased revenues, of reengineering initiatives being implemented or considered by IDS Life, including cost management, structural and strategic measures such as vendor, process, facilities and operations consolidation, outsourcing (including, among others, technologies operations), relocating certain functions to lower-cost overseas locations, moving internal and external functions to the Internet to save costs, and planned staff reductions relating to certain of such reengineering actions; the ability to control and manage operating, infrastructure, advertising and promotion and other expenses as business expands or changes, including balancing the need for longer-term investment spending;in particular, those investments that are not readily marketable; the potential negative effect on IDS Life's businesses and infrastructure, including information technology, of terrorist attacks, disasters or other catastrophic events in the future; IDS Life's ability to developchanges in laws or government regulations, including changes in tax laws or regulations that could result in the elimination of certain tax benefits; outcomes and roll out newcosts associated with litigation and attractive products to clients in a timely manner;compliance and regulatory matters; successfully cross-selling insurance and annuity products and services to Ameriprise Financial's customer base; fluctuations in interest rates, which impacts IDS Life's spreads in the insurance and annuity businesses; credit trends and the rate of bankruptcies which can affect returns on IDS Life's investment portfolios; lower than anticipated spreads in the insurance and annuity business; the typestype and the value of certain death benefit features on variable annuity contracts; the affect of assessments and other surcharges for guaranty funds; the response of reinsurance companies under reinsurance contracts; the impact of reinsurance rates and the availability and adequacy of reinsurance to protect IDS Life against losses; negative changesreinsurance; and competitive pressures in IDS Life Insurance Company's and its four life insurance company subsidiaries' credit ratings; increasing competition in all of IDS Life's insurance and annuity business; the adoption of recently issued rules related to the consolidation of variable interest entities, including those involving SLTs that IDS Life invests in which could affect both IDS Life's financial condition and results of operations; changes in laws or government regulations; outcomes associated with litigation and compliance and regulatory matters.business. A further description of these and other risks and 17 uncertainties can be found in IDS Life's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, and its other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). 18Commission. 22 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Item 1. Legal Proceedings The Securities and Exchange Commission, (SEC), the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) and several state attorneys general have brought proceedings challenging several mutual fund and variable accountproduct financial practices, generally including suitability, late trading, market timing and disclosure of revenue sharing arrangements and inappropriate sales of B shares.arrangements. IDS Life and its subsidiaries havehas received requests for information and havehas been contacted by regulatory authorities concerning its practices and is cooperating fully with these inquiries. IDS Life and its subsidiaries areis involved in a number of other legal and arbitration proceedings concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their respectiveits business activities. In addition, IDS Life believes it has meritorious defensesis subject to each of these actions and intends to defend them vigorously.periodic state insurance department regulatory action, through examinations or other proceedings. IDS Life believes that it is not a party to, nor are any of its properties the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or arbitrationregulatory proceedings that would have a material adverse effect on IDS Life'sits consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. However, it is possible that the outcome of any such proceedings could have a material impact on results of operations in any particular reporting period as the proceedings are resolved. Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (a) Exhibits See Exhibit Index on page E-1 hereof. (b) Reports on Form 8-K. Form 8-K, filed May 23 2005, item 5.02, reporting that on May 18, 2005, Arthur H. Berman resigned his position as Executive Vice President - Finance of the Company. Mr. Berman resigned to assume the role of Senior Vice President and Treasurer of American Express Financial Advisors, Inc. (n/k/a Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.) and American Express Financial Corporation (n/k/a Ameriprise Financial, Inc.) and not due to any disagreements with the Board, auditors or officers of the Company. In the interim period, Jeryl A. Millner will assume the role of Executive Vice President - Finance of the company until the board of the Company can appoint a new Executive Vice President - Finance. Mr. Berman will continue to serve upon the board of the Company. 19 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. IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY -------------------------- (Registrant) Date: August 11,November 14, 2005 By /s/ Mark E. Schwarzmann ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Mark E. Schwarzmann Director, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Date: August 11,November 14, 2005 By /s/ Jeryl A. Millner ------------------------------------ Jeryl A. MillnerBrian J. McGrane ----------------------------------- Brian J. McGrane Executive Vice President-FinancePresident and Chief Financial Officer 2024 EXHIBIT INDEX The following exhibits are filed as part of this Quarterly Report: Exhibit Description - ------- ----------- 31.1*10.1 Copy of Gross Administrative Charge Agreement by and between Ameriprise Financial, Inc. and RiverSource Investments, LLC, dated October 1, 2005. *10.2 Copy of Investment Management and Services Agreement by and between IDS Life Insurance Company and RiverSource Investments, LLC, dated October 1, 2005. *31.1 Certification of Mark E. Schwarzmann pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 31.2*31.2 Certification of Jeryl A. MillnerBrian J. McGrane pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 32.1*32.1 Certification of Mark E. Schwarzmann and Jeryl A. MillnerBrian J. McGrane pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. * Filed electronically herewith. E-1