Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 30, 2009, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. issued a press release to announce that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the long-term fixed-income and equity asset management business of Columbia Management from an affiliate of Bank of America Corporation. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is furnished herewith.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On September 29, 2009, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the long-term fixed-income and equity asset management business of Columbia Management.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated September 30, 2009

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