May 1, 2009

VIA EDGAR

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549

ATTN: Document Control - EDGAR

RE: RiverSource Variable  Account 10
    File Nos. 33-62407/811-07355
    RiverSource Flexible Portfolio Annuity

Dear Commissioners:

Registrant certifies that the form of prospectus and Statement of Additional
Information that would have been filed under paragraph (c) of Rule 497 would not
have differed from that contained in the most recent Registration Statement or
Amendment, and the text of the most recent Registration Statement or Amendment
has been filed electronically.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this filing, please contact me
at (612) 678-4177 or Boba Selimovic at (612) 671-7449.

Very truly yours,


/s/ Dixie Carroll
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Dixie Carroll
Assistant General Counsel