SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. 1)*
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)
| 03076C106 (CUSIP Number) |
October 31, 2006
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
x Rule 13d-1 (b)
¨ Rule 13d-1 (c)
¨ Rule 13d-1 (d)
| * | The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. |
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes.)
| CUSIP No. 03076C106 | 13G | Page 2 of 21 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Warren E. Buffett |
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| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (b) ¨ |
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States Citizen |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
14,722,837 shares of Common Stock 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
14,722,837 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
14,722,837 shares of Common Stock |
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| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
Not Applicable. |
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| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
6.0% |
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| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN |
| CUSIP No. 03076C106 | 13G | Page 3 of 21 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. |
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| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (b) ¨ |
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Delaware |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
14,722,837 shares of Common Stock 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
14,722,837 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
14,722,837 shares of Common Stock |
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| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
Not applicable. |
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| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
6.0% |
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| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
HC, CO |
| CUSIP No. 03076C106 | 13G | Page 4 of 21 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
OBH, Inc. |
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| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (b) ¨ |
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Delaware |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
14,722,837 shares of Common Stock 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
14,722,837 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
14,722,837 shares of Common Stock |
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| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
Not applicable. |
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| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
6.0% |
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| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
HC, CO |
| CUSIP No. 03076C106 | 13G | Page 5 of 21 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
National Indemnity Company |
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| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (b) ¨ |
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Nebraska |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
8,451,875 shares of Common Stock 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8,451,875 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,451,875 shares of Common Stock |
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| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
Not applicable. |
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| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
3.5% |
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| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IC, CO |
| CUSIP No. 03076C106 | 13G | Page 6 of 21 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
National Fire & Marine Insurance Company |
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| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (b) ¨ |
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Nebraska |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
1,598,926 shares of Common Stock 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,598,926 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,598,926 shares of Common Stock |
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| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
Not applicable. |
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| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.7% |
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| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IC, CO |
| CUSIP No. 03076C106 | 13G | Page 7 of 21 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Nebraska Furniture Mart, Inc. |
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| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (b) ¨ |
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Nebraska |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
279,942 shares of Common Stock 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
279,942 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
279,942 shares of Common Stock |
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| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
Not applicable. |
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| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.1% |
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| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO |
| CUSIP No. 03076C106 | 13G | Page 8 of 21 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Borsheim’s Jewelry Company, Inc. |
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| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (b) ¨ |
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Nebraska |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
55,988 shares of Common Stock 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
55,988 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
55,988 shares of Common Stock |
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| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
Not applicable. |
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| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
Less than 0.1% |
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| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO |
| CUSIP No. 03076C106 | 13G | Page 9 of 21 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
The Fechheimer Brothers Company |
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| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (b) ¨ |
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Delaware |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
167,966 shares of Common Stock 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
167,966 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
167,966 shares of Common Stock |
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| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
Not applicable. |
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| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.1% |
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| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO |
| CUSIP No. 03076C106 | 13G | Page 10 of 21 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Columbia Insurance Company |
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| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (b) ¨ |
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Nebraska |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
3,445,080 shares of Common Stock 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,445,080 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,445,080 shares of Common Stock |
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| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
Not applicable. |
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| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
1.4% |
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| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IC, CO |
| CUSIP No. 03076C106 | 13G | Page 11 of 21 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Blue Chip Stamps |
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| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (b) ¨ |
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of California |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
388,620 shares of Common Stock 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
388,620 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
388,620 shares of Common Stock |
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| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
Not applicable. |
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| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.2% |
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| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO |
| CUSIP No. 03076C106 | 13G | Page 12 of 21 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Wesco Holdings Midwest, Inc. |
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| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (b) ¨ |
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Delaware |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
388,620 shares of Common Stock 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
388,620 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
388,620 shares of Common Stock |
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| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
Not applicable. |
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| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.2% |
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| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
HC, CO |
| CUSIP No. 03076C106 | 13G | Page 13 of 21 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Wesco Financial Corporation |
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| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (b) ¨ |
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Delaware |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
388,620 shares of Common Stock 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
388,620 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
388,620 shares of Common Stock |
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| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
Not applicable. |
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| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.2% |
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| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO |
| CUSIP No. 03076C106 | 13G | Page 14 of 21 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Wesco-Financial Insurance Co. |
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| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (b) ¨ |
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Nebraska |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
388,620 shares of Common Stock 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
388,620 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
388,620 shares of Common Stock |
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| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
Not applicable. |
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| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.2% |
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| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IC, CO |
| CUSIP No. 03076C106 | 13G | Page 15 of 21 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Central States of Omaha Companies, Inc. |
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| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (b) ¨ |
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Nebraska |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
174,000 shares of Common Stock 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
174,000 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
174,000 shares of Common Stock |
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| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
Not applicable. |
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| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.1% |
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| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO |
| CUSIP No. 03076C106 | 13G | Page 16 of 21 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Central States Indemnity Company of Omaha |
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| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (b) ¨ |
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Nebraska |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
174,000 shares of Common Stock 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
174,000 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
174,000 shares of Common Stock |
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| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
Not applicable. |
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| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.1% |
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| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IC, CO |
| CUSIP No. 03076C106 | 13G | Page 17 of 21 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
FlightSafety International, Inc. |
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| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (b) ¨ |
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of New York |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
500 shares of Common Stock 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
500 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
500 shares of Common Stock |
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| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
Not applicable. |
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| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
Les than 0.1% |
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| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO |
| Page 18 of 21 Pages |
SCHEDULE 13G
| Item 1. |
(a) |
Name of Issuer
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC. |
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| (b) |
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
55 Ameriprise Financial Center, Minneapolis, MN 55474 |
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| Item 2 |
(a). |
Name of Person Filing: | ||||||||||
| Item 2 |
(b). |
Address of Principal Business Office: | ||||||||||
| Item 2 |
(c). |
Citizenship: | ||||||||||
| Warren E. Buffett 1440 Kiewit Plaza Omaha, Nebraska 68131 United States Citizen
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 1440 Kiewit Plaza Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Delaware corporation
OBH, Inc. 1440 Kiewit Plaza Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Delaware corporation
National Indemnity Company 3024 Harney Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Nebraska corporation
National Fire & Marine Insurance Company 3024 Harney Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Nebraska corporation
Nebraska Furniture Mart, Inc. 700 South 72nd Street Omaha, Nebraska 68114 Nebraska corporation
The Fechheimer Brothers Company 4545 Malsbary Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45252 Delaware corporation
Borsheim’s Jewelry Company, Inc. 120 Regency Parkway Omaha, Nebraska 68114 Nebraska corporation
Columbia Insurance Company 3024 Harney Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Nebraska corporation
Blue Chip Stamps 301 East Colorado Boulevard Pasadena, California 91101 California corporation |
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| Page 19 of 21 Pages |
| Wesco Holdings Midwest, Inc. 1440 Kiewit Plaza Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Nebraska corporation
Wesco Financial Corporation 301 East Colorado Boulevard Pasadena, California 91101 Delaware corporation
Wesco-Financial Insurance Company 3024 Harney Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Nebraska corporation
Central States of Omaha Companies, Inc. 1212 North 96th Street Omaha, Nebraska 68134 Nebraska corporation
Central States Indemnity Company of Omaha 1212 North 96th Street Omaha, Nebraska 68134 Nebraska corporation
FlightSafety International Inc. La Guardia Airport Marine Air Terminal Flushing, New York 11371 New York corporation |
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| (d) | Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock |
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| (e) | CUSIP Number
03076C106 |
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| Item 3. |
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: | |||||||||||
| Warren E. Buffett (an individual who may be deemed to control Berkshire Hathaway Inc.), Berkshire Hathaway Inc., OBH, Inc., Blue Chip Stamps, Wesco Financial Corporation, Wesco Holdings Midwest, Inc. and Central States of Omaha Companies, Inc. are each a Parent Holding Company or Control Person, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G) (Note: See Item 7). | ||||||||||||
| National Indemnity Company, National Fire & Marine Insurance Company, Columbia Insurance Company, Wesco-Financial Insurance Company and Central States Indemnity Company of Omaha are each an Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act. | ||||||||||||
| Page20 of 21 Pages |
| Item 4. |
Ownership | |||||||||
| (a) | Amount beneficially Owned
See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons. |
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| (b) | Percent of Class
See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons. |
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| (c) | Number of shares as to which such person has: | |||||||||
| (i) | sole power to vote or to direct the vote | |||||||||
| (ii) | shared power to vote or to direct the vote | |||||||||
| (iii) | sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of | |||||||||
| (iv) | shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of | |||||||||
| See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons. | ||||||||||
| Item 5. |
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable. |
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| Item 6. |
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not Applicable. |
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| Item 7. |
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
See Exhibit A. | |||||||||
| Item 8. |
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable. |
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| Item 9. |
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable. |
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| Item 10. |
Certification. | |||||||||
| By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. | ||||||||||
| Page 21 of 21 Pages |
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated this 10th day of November, 2006
| /s/ Warren E. Buffett | ||
| Warren E. Buffett | ||
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC., OBH, INC. and BORSHEIM’S JEWELRY COMPANY, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Warren E. Buffett | |
| Warren E. Buffett | ||
| Chairman of the Board of each of the above-named corporations | ||
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, NATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY, NEBRASKA FURNITURE MART, INC., THE FECHHEIMER BROTHERS COMPANY, BLUE CHIP STAMPS, WESCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION, WESCO FINANCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY, CENTRAL STATES OF OMAHA COMPANIES, INC., CENTRAL STATES INDEMNITY COMPANY OF OMAHA and FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Warren E. Buffett | |
| Warren E. Buffett Attorney-in-Fact | ||