-- Ameriprise Financial Inc. filed a universal shelf on May 4, 2009. -- We are assigning our preliminary 'A' senior debt and 'A-' subordinated debt ratings on the universal shelf. -- The other ratings on Ameriprise Financial and its subsidiaries are unaffected. -- The outlook remains negative, based on continued equity market pressures on the business model and earnings profile. NEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) May 19, 2009--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services today said it assigned its preliminary 'A' senior debt and 'A-' subordinated debt ratings on Ameriprise Financial Inc.'s universal shelf filing, which it filed on May 4, 2009. "Our ratings on Ameriprise Financial and its insurance subsidiaries are based on the group's very strong controlled distribution network led
