MASTER FEE CAP/FEE WAIVER AGREEMENT
AMENDED AND RESTATED
This Agreement, dated Oct. 1, 2005, as amended April 17, 2006, is between
RiverSource Investments, LLC. (RiverSource Investments), in its capacity as
investment manager, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), in its
capacity as administrator, RiverSource Service Corporation, in its capacity as
transfer agent, and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial
Services), in its capacity as distributor (RiverSource Investments, Ameriprise
Financial, RiverSource Service Corporation and Ameriprise Financial Services)
are collectively referred to as the "Service Providers"), and each of the
RiverSourceSM Funds on behalf of its underlying series funds, listed in Schedule
A (the term "Fund" is used to refer to either the registrant or the underlying
fund as the context requires). Under this Agreement, the Service Providers agree
to cap expenses (fee caps), before giving effect to any performance incentive
adjustment and the Fund agrees to such fee caps, as described below and in
Schedule B:
1. Applicable Agreements. To the extent that the Fund's total expenses
exceed the fee cap expense ratios set out in Schedule B, the Service
Providers agree to waive fees and reimburse certain expenses under one
or more of the following agreements, as applicable:
o Investment Management Services Agreement between the Fund and
RiverSource Investments.
o Administrative Services Agreement between the Fund and Ameriprise
Financial.
o Transfer Agency Agreement between the Fund and RiverSource Service
Corporation.
o Plan and Agreement of Distribution between the Fund and Ameriprise
Financial Services.
The above-mentioned agreements may be amended from time to time.
2. Fee Caps/Fee Waivers. The Service Providers will determine the
allocation of fee waivers and expense reimbursements among the
applicable agreements.
3. Termination. With respect to any Fund, this Agreement will terminate on
the date listed in Schedule B unless modified by written agreement of
the Fund and the Service Providers or terminated earlier at the sole
discretion of the Fund's Board of Directors.
Master Agreement -- Fee Waivers 2
SCHEDULE A
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LIST OF FUNDS:
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AXP CALIFORNIA TAX-EXEMPT TRUST
RiverSource California Tax-Exempt Fund
AXP DIMENSIONS SERIES, INC.
RiverSource Disciplined Small and Mid Cap Equity Fund
RiverSource Disciplined Small Cap Value Fund
AXP DISCOVERY SERIES, INC.
RiverSource Core Bond Fund
RiverSource Floating Rate Fund
RiverSource Income Opportunities Fund
RiverSource Inflation Protected Securities Fund
RiverSource Limited Duration Bond Fund
AXP FIXED INCOME SERIES, INC.
RiverSource Diversified Bond Fund
AXP GLOBAL SERIES, INC.
RiverSource Emerging Markets Fund
RiverSource Emerging Markets Bond Fund
RiverSource Global Bond Fund
RiverSource Global Technology Fund
AXP GOVERNMENT INCOME SERIES, INC.
RiverSource Short Duration U.S. Government Fund
RiverSource U.S. Government Mortgage Fund
AXP GROWTH SERIES, INC.
RiverSource Large Cap Equity Fund
RiverSource Large Cap Value Fund
RiverSource Disciplined Equity Fund
AXP HIGH YIELD TAX-EXEMPT SERIES, INC.
RiverSource Tax-Exempt High Income Fund
AXP INCOME SERIES, INC.
RiverSource Income Builder - Basic Income Fund
RiverSource Income Builder - Moderate Income Fund
RiverSource Income Builder - Enhanced Income Fund
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AXP INTERNATIONAL SERIES, INC.
River Source Disciplined International Fund
RiverSource International Opportunity Fund
AXP MARKET ADVANTAGE SERIES, INC.
RiverSource Portfolio Builder - Conservative Fund
RiverSource Portfolio Builder - Moderate Conservative Fund
RiverSource Portfolio Builder - Moderate Fund
RiverSource Portfolio Builder - Moderate Aggressive Fund
RiverSource Portfolio Builder - Aggressive Fund
RiverSource Portfolio Builder - Total Equity Fund
RiverSource S&P 500 Index Fund
RiverSource Small Company Index Fund
AXP MONEY MARKET SERIES, INC.
RiverSource Cash Management Fund
AXP PARTNERS SERIES, INC.
RiverSource Aggressive Growth Fund
RiverSource Fundamental Growth Fund
RiverSource Fundamental Value Fund
RiverSource Select Value Fund
RiverSource Small Cap Equity Fund
RiverSource Small Cap Value Fund
RiverSource Value Fund
AXP PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL SERIES, INC.
RiverSource International Aggressive Growth Fund
RiverSource International Equity Fund
RiverSource International Small Cap Fund
AXP SECTOR SERIES, INC.
RiverSource Real Estate Fund
AXP SPECIAL TAX-EXEMPT SERIES TRUST
RiverSource Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Fund
RiverSource Michigan Tax-Exempt Fund
RiverSource Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund
RiverSource New York Tax-Exempt Fund
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RiverSource Ohio Tax-Exempt Fund
AXP STRATEGY SERIES, INC.
RiverSource Small Cap Growth Fund
AXP TAX-EXEMPT SERIES, INC.
RiverSource Intermediate Tax-Exempt Fund
RiverSource Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
RIVERSOURCE RETIREMENT SERIES TRUST
RiverSource Retirement Plus Fund - 2010
RiverSource Retirement Plus Fund - 2015
RiverSource Retirement Plus Fund - 2020
RiverSource Retirement Plus Fund - 2025
RiverSource Retirement Plus Fund - 2030
RiverSource Retirement Plus Fund - 2035
RiverSource Retirement Plus Fund - 2040
RiverSource Retirement Plus Fund - 2045
AXP VARIABLE PORTFOLIO INCOME SERIES, INC.
RiverSource VP Core Bond Fund
RiverSource VP Income Opportunities Fund
RiverSource VP Global Inflation Protected Securities Fund
AXP VARIABLE PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT SERIES, INC.
RiverSource VP Emerging Markets Fund
RiverSource VP Large Cap Value Fund
RiverSource VP Mid Cap Growth Fund
RiverSource VP Mid Cap Value Fund
RiverSource VP S&P 500 Index Fund
AXP VARIABLE PORTFOLIO PARTNERS SERIES, INC.
RiverSource VP Select Value Fund
RiverSource VP Small Cap Value Fund
AXP VARIABLE PORTFOLIO SELECT SERIES, INC.
RiverSource VP Core Equity Fund
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SCHEDULE B
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FYE/FUND CLASS CLASS CLASS CLASS CLASS CLASS CLASS EFFECTIVE TERMINATION
A B C D E I Y DATE DATE
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JANUARY 31
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RiverSource(SM) Portfolio 0.51% 1.29% 1.29% N/A N/A N/A 0.34% 02/01/06 01/31/07
Builder Funds
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RiverSource(SM) S&P 000 X/X X/X X/X 0.59% 0.34% N/A N/A 10/01/05 01/31/07
Index
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RiverSource(SM) Small 0.81% 1.58% N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.64% 02/01/06 01/31/07
Company Index
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MARCH 31
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RiverSource(SM) Small Cap 1.29% 2.06% 2.06% N/A N/A 0.94% 1.12% 04/01/06 03/31/07
Advantage
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RiverSource(SM) Small Cap 1.61% 2.38% 2.38% N/A N/A 1.26% 1.44% 04/01/06 03/31/07
Growth
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April 30
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RiverSourceSM 0.49% X/X X/X X/X X/X X/X 0.32% 05/11/06 04/30/07
Retirement Plus Fund - 2010
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RiverSourceSM 0.49% X/X X/X X/X X/X X/X 0.32% 05/11/06 04/30/07
Retirement Plus Fund - 2015
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RiverSourceSM 0.49% X/X X/X X/X X/X X/X 0.32% 05/11/06 04/30/07
Retirement Plus Fund - 2020
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RiverSourceSM 0.49% X/X X/X X/X X/X X/X 0.32% 05/11/06 04/30/07
Retirement Plus Fund - 2025
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RiverSourceSM 0.49% X/X X/X X/X X/X X/X 0.32% 05/11/06 04/30/07
Retirement Plus Fund - 2030
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RiverSourceSM 0.49% X/X X/X X/X X/X X/X 0.32% 05/11/06 04/30/07
RetiremenT Plus Fund - 2035
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RiverSourceSM 0.49% X/X X/X X/X X/X X/X 0.32% 05/11/06 04/30/07
Retirement Plus Fund - 2040
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RiverSourceSM 0.49% X/X X/X X/X X/X X/X 0.32% 04/17/06 04/30/07
Retirement Plus Fund - 2045*
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MAY 31
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RiverSource(SM) Aggressive 1.36% 2.13% 2.12% N/A N/A 1.01% 1.19% 03/11/06 05/31/06
Growth
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RiverSource(SM) 1.40% 2.17% 2.17% N/A N/A 1.05% 1.23% 10/01/05 05/31/06
Fundamental Growth
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RiverSource(SM) 1.55% 2.32% 2.32% N/A N/A 1.20% 1.38% 06/01/06 05/31/07
Fundamental Growth
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RiverSource(SM) 1.18% 1.95% 1.95% N/A N/A 0.83% 1.01% 06/01/06 05/31/07
Fundamental Value
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RiverSource(SM) Income 0.45% 1.21% 1.21% N/A N/A N/A 0.29% 02/06/06 05/31/06
Builder Funds
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RiverSource(SM) Select 1.27% 2.04% 2.04% N/A N/A 0.92% 1.10% 06/01/06 05/31/07
Value
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RiverSource(SM) Small Cap 1.40% 2.17% 2.17% N/A N/A 1.05% 1.23% 03/11/06 05/31/06
Equity
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RiverSource(SM) Small Cap 1.59% 2.35% 2.35% N/A N/A 1.21% 1.42% 10/01/05 05/31/06
Value
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RiverSource(SM) Small Cap 1.41% 2.18% 2.18% N/A N/A 1.06% 1.24% 06/01/06 05/31/07
Value
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RiverSource(SM) Short 0.89% 1.64% 1.64% N/A N/A 0.54% 0.72% 03/01/06 05/31/06
Duration U.S. Government
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RiverSource(SM) U.S. 0.89% 1.64% 1.64% N/A N/A 0.54% 0.71% 03/01/06 05/31/06
Government Mortgage
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RiverSource(SM) Value Fund 1.23% 2.00% 2.00% N/A N/A 0.88% 1.06% 06/01/06 05/31/07
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JUNE 30
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RiverSource(SM) California 0.79% 1.55% 1.55% N/A N/A N/A 0.64% 10/01/05 06/30/06
TE
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FYE/FUND CLASS CLASS CLASS CLASS CLASS CLASS CLASS EFFECTIVE TERMINATION
A B C D E I Y DATE DATE
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RiverSource(SM) 0.79% 1.55% 1.55% N/A N/A N/A 0.64% 10/01/05 06/30/06
Massachusetts TE
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RiverSource(SM) Michigan 0.79% 1.55% 1.55% N/A N/A N/A 0.64% 10/01/05 06/30/06
TE
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RiverSource(SM) Minnesota 0.79% 1.55% 1.55% N/A N/A N/A 0.64% 10/01/05 06/30/06
TE
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RiverSource(SM) New York 0.79% 1.55% 1.55% N/A N/A N/A 0.64% 10/01/05 06/30/06
TE
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RiverSource(SM) Ohio TE 0.79% 1.55% 1.55% N/A N/A N/A 0.64% 10/01/05 06/30/06
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RiverSource(SM) Real 1.49% 2.27% 2.27% N/A N/A 1.17% 1.34% 10/01/05 06/30/06
Estate
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JULY 31
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RiverSource(SM) Cash 0.73% 1.38% 1.39% N/A N/A 0.53% 0.60% 10/01/05 07/31/06
Management
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RiverSource(SM) Core Bond 0.89% 1.65% 1.66% N/A N/A 0.54% 0.73% 03/01/06 07/31/06
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RiverSource(SM) 1.00% 1.78% 1.77% N/A N/A 0.64% 0.84% 03/11/06 07/31/06
Disciplined Equity
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RiverSource(SM) 1.48% 2.25% 2.25% N/A N/A 1.13% 1.31% 02/06/06 07/31/06
Disciplined Small Cap
Value
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RiverSource(SM) Disciplined 1.36% 2.13% 2.13% N/A N/A 1.01% 1.19% 05/11/06 07/31/06
Small and Mid Cap Equity
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RiverSource(SM) Floating 1.06% 1.82% 1.82% N/A N/A 0.71% 0.90% 02/06/06 07/31/06
Rate
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RiverSource(SM) Income 1.19% 1.95% 1.95% N/A N/A 0.84% 1.03% 03/01/06 07/31/06
Opportunities
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RiverSource(SM) Inflation 0.84% 1.62% 1.62% N/A N/A 0.49% 0.69% 03/01/06 07/31/06
Protected Securities
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RiverSource(SM) Large Cap 1.29% 2.05% 2.06% N/A N/A 0.94% 1.12% 10/01/05 07/31/06
Value
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RiverSource(SM) Limited 0.89% 1.65% 1.66% N/A N/A 0.54% 0.73% 03/01/06 07/31/06
Duration Bond
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August 31
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RiverSource(SM) 0.89% 1.65% 1.66% N/A N/A 0.54% 0.73% 03/01/06 08/31/06
Diversified Bond
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Master Agreement -- Fee Waivers 7
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FYE/FUND CLASS CLASS CLASS CLASS CLASS CLASS CLASS EFFECTIVE TERMINATION
A B C D E I Y DATE DATE
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RiverSource(SM) VP Funds
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RiverSource(SM) VP Core 0.83% X/X X/X X/X X/X X/X X/X 12/01/05 08/31/06
Bond
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RiverSource(SM) VP 1.75% X/X X/X X/X X/X X/X X/X 10/01/05 08/31/06
Emerging Markets
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RiverSource(SM) VP 1.07% X/X X/X X/X X/X X/X X/X 04/25/06 08/31/06
Fundamental Value
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RiverSource(SM) VP Global 0.72% X/X X/X X/X X/X X/X X/X 12/01/05 08/31/06
Inflation Protected
Securities
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RiverSource(SM) VP Income 0.99% X/X X/X X/X X/X X/X X/X 10/01/05 08/31/06
Opportunities
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RiverSource(SM) VP Large 1.05% X/X X/X X/X X/X X/X X/X 10/01/05 08/31/06
Cap Value
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RiverSource(SM) VP Mid Cap 1.00% X/X X/X X/X X/X X/X X/X 03/18/06 08/31/06
Growth
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RiverSource(SM) VP Mid Cap 1.08% X/X X/X X/X X/X X/X X/X 05/01/05 08/31/06
Value
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RiverSource(SM) VP Select 1.15% X/X X/X X/X X/X X/X X/X 10/01/05 08/31/06
Value
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RiverSource(SM) VP Small 1.25% X/X X/X X/X X/X X/X X/X 12/01/05 08/31/06
Cap Value
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RiverSource(SM) VP S&P 0.495% X/X X/X X/X X/X X/X X/X 10/01/05 08/31/06
500 Index
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SEPTEMBER 30
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NONE X/X X/X X/X X/X X/X X/X X/X X/X X/X
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OCTOBER 31
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RiverSource(SM) Disciplined 1.50% 2.27 2.27% N/A N/A 1.15% 1.33% 05/11/06 10/31/06
International Equity
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RiverSource(SM) Emerging 1.99% 2.75% 2.75% N/A N/A 1.47% 1.82% 10/01/05 10/31/06
Markets
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RiverSource(SM) Emerging 1.45% 2.21% 2.21% N/A N/A 1.10% 1.29% 02/06/06 10/31/06
Markets Bond
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RiverSource(SM) Global 1.25% 2.02% 2.02% N/A N/A 0.95% 1.08% 10/01/05 10/31/06
Bond
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RiverSource(SM) Global 1.82% 2.59% 2.59% N/A N/A 1.13% 1.63% 10/01/05 10/31/06
Technology
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FYE/FUND CLASS CLASS CLASS CLASS CLASS CLASS CLASS EFFECTIVE TERMINATION
A B C D E I Y DATE DATE
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RiverSource(SM) 1.75% 2.52% 2.52% N/A N/A 1.36% 1.58% 10/01/05 10/31/05
International Aggressive
Growth
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RiverSource(SM) 1.65% 2.43% 2.43% N/A N/A 1.30% 1.48% 10/01/05 10/31/06
International Equity
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RiverSource(SM) 1.55% 2.31% 2.31% N/A N/A 1.07% 1.38% 10/01/05 10/31/06
International Opportunity
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RiverSource(SM) 1.92% 2.69% 2.70% N/A N/A 1.57% 1.75% 10/01/05 10/31/06
International Small Cap
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NOVEMBER 30
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RiverSource(SM) 0.79% 1.55% 1.55% N/A N/A N/A 0.64% 10/01/05 11/30/06
Intermediate TE
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RiverSource(SM) Tax-Exempt 0.79% 1.55% 1.55% N/A N/A N/A 0.64% 10/01/05 11/30/06
Bond
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RiverSource(SM) Tax-Exempt 0.79% 1.55% 1.55% N/A N/A N/A 0.64% 10/01/05 11/30/06
High Income
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DECEMBER 31
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RiverSource(SM) VP Core 0.40% X/X X/X X/X X/X X/X X/X X/X** X/X**
Equity**
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*This Fund received the seed money on 4/17/06 and the fee/cap went into
effect on the same date.
**RiverSource VP Core Equity has an all in fee/cap of 0.40% that does
not expire.
Master Agreement -- Fee Waivers 9
AXP CALIFORNIA TAX-EXEMPT TRUST
AXP DISCOVERY SERIES, INC.
AXP FIXED INCOME SERIES, INC.
AXP GLOBAL SERIES, INC.
AXP GOVERNMENT INCOME SERIES, INC.
AXP GROWTH SERIES, INC.
AXP HIGH YIELD TAX-EXEMPT SERIES, INC.
AXP INCOME SERIES, INC.
AXP INTERNATIONAL SERIES, INC.
AXP MARKET ADVANTAGE SERIES, INC.
AXP MONEY MARKET SERIES, INC.
AXP PARTNERS SERIES, INC.
AXP PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL SERIES, INC.
AXP SECTOR SERIES, INC.
AXP SPECIAL TAX-EXEMPT SERIES TRUST
AXP STRATEGY SERIES, INC.
AXP TAX-EXEMPT SERIES, INC.
AXP VARIABLE PORTFOLIO INCOME SERIES, INC.
AXP VARIABLE PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT SERIES, INC.
AXP VARIABLE PORTFOLIO PARTNERS SERIES, INC.
AXP VARIABLE PORTFOLIO SELECT SERIES, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxx
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Xxxxxx X. Xxx
Vice President
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC.
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
RIVERSOURCE INVESTMENTS, LLC.
RIVERSOURCE SERVICE CORPORATION
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Senior Vice President
