AmeripriseFinancial Inc. estimates its second-quarter operating earnings willinclude an unfavorable after-tax impact of $25 million related to several items.
Ameriprise had auto and home catastrophe losses of $24million in the quarter. The company also incurred $18 million of expense fromthe resolution of a legacy legal matter related to the hedge fund business anda loss associated with the sale of operations center real estate.
In addition, Ameriprise had a tax benefit of $17 millionrelated to tax audit adjustments.