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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001351904-11-000003.txt : 20110106
<SEC-HEADER>0001351904-11-000003.hdr.sgml : 20110106
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110106143847
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001351904-11-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110106
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20110106

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INVESTMENT CENTERS OF AMERICA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001351904
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-153146
		FILM NUMBER:		11513835

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		212 N 4TH ST
		CITY:			BISMARCK
		STATE:			ND
		ZIP:			58501
		BUSINESS PHONE:		701-250-3201

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		212 N 4TH ST
		CITY:			BISMARCK
		STATE:			ND
		ZIP:			58501

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INVESTMENT CENTERS OF AMERICA INC/ND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060201
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