What is the main purpose of this 8-K filing?

The primary purpose of this Form 8-K is to report Ameriprise Financial's financial results for the first quarter of 2013. It includes a press release and a statistical supplement detailing these results.

Why does Ameriprise provide both GAAP and non-GAAP financial information?

Ameriprise provides non-GAAP financial information to offer investors a clearer view of the company's underlying core operations and to facilitate more meaningful trend analysis. These measures exclude certain items that management believes do not reflect the ongoing business performance, such as consolidation of certain investment entities and restructuring charges.

What specific items are excluded in the non-GAAP financial measures?

The non-GAAP measures presented exclude various items, including the impact of consolidating certain investment entities (CIEs), integration/restructuring charges, cessation of deposit-taking and lending activities, market impacts on certain variable annuity and life insurance benefits, realized gains/losses from discontinued operations, accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI), fair value of hedges, and unamortized discount.

Where can I find the detailed financial results and supplementary information?

The detailed financial results are provided in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 and in the Statistical Supplement for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013, attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this 8-K filing.

AMP 8-K: Earnings & Results

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Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (AMP) filed an 8-K on April 22, 2013, to report its financial results for the first quarter of 2013. The filing primarily consists of a press release and a statistical supplement detailing these results. Investors should note that the company provides both GAAP and non-GAAP adjusted financial information. The non-GAAP measures are presented to offer a clearer view of the company's core operations by excluding items such as the consolidation of certain investment entities, restructuring charges, and the cessation of specific banking activities. Management emphasizes that these non-GAAP adjustments are used internally for performance evaluation, trend analysis, and compensation purposes, and are believed to provide a more meaningful comparison to prior periods and industry peers. Key non-GAAP metrics highlighted include adjusted operating earnings, adjusted revenues, and various capital and debt measures that exclude specific items like accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) and impacts from consolidating certain investment entities. Investors are encouraged to review these supplementary schedules to gain a comprehensive understanding of Ameriprise's performance.

Key Highlights

1Ameriprise Financial announced its first quarter 2013 financial results on April 22, 2013, via an 8-K filing.
2The company provided both GAAP and non-GAAP financial information, with a focus on adjusted metrics for clearer operational insight.
3Key non-GAAP adjustments include excluding the impact of consolidating certain investment entities (CIEs) and restructuring charges.
4The cessation of deposit-taking and lending activities by Ameriprise National Trust Bank is also a factor in non-GAAP adjustments.
5Management believes non-GAAP measures better reflect underlying core operations and facilitate trend analysis.
6Specific non-GAAP metrics mentioned include adjusted operating earnings, adjusted operating revenues, and adjusted shareholders' equity excluding AOCI and CIEs.
7The filing incorporates a press release (Exhibit 99.1) and a statistical supplement (Exhibit 99.2) for the quarter ended March 31, 2013.

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 22, 2013)

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