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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-031817
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050430
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050531
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050531

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STRATOS INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001111721
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				364360035
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0405

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7444 WEST WILSON AVENUE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60656
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7088679600

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STRATOS LIGHTWAVE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000412

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CITICORP VENTURE CAPITAL LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000356516
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30869
		FILM NUMBER:		05868319

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10043
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125591132

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10043

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CITIBANK NA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000036684
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30869
		FILM NUMBER:		05868323

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10043
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125591000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LEGAL AFFAIRS OFFICE
		STREET 2:		425 PARK AVENUE 2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10043

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19820322

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CITIGROUP HOLDINGS CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001105742
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30869
		FILM NUMBER:		05868321

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE RODENY SQUARE
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19899
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125595103

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		336 THE STRAND
		CITY:			LONDON ENGLAND

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CITIGROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000831001
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30869
		FILM NUMBER:		05868322

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10043
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125591000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10043

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRAVELERS GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950519

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRAVELERS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940103

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PRIMERICA CORP /NEW/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CITICORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000020405
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30869
		FILM NUMBER:		05868320

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10043
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125591000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10043

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST NATIONAL CITY CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19740414

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CITY BANK OF NEW YORK NATIONAL ASSOCIATI
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19680903
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<DESCRIPTION>STLW FORM 5 04/04/05
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            <rptOwnerName>CITIGROUP INC</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WILMINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DE</rptOwnerState>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
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        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10043</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>CITICORP VENTURE CAPITAL LTD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>399 PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10043</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-04-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1200000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2474849</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Subsidiary</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series B Preferred Stock, par value $0.01</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">not applicable</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The securities reported herein are directly beneficially owned by Citicorp Venture Capital Ltd. (&quot;CVC&quot;). CVC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Citibank,

N.A. Citibank, N.A. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Citicorp. Citicorp is a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup Holdings Company (&quot;CHC&quot;). CHC is a wholly

owned subsidiary of Citigroup. Citigroup, CHC, Citicorp and Citibank, N.A. disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of

their pecuniary interests therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>In accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), this filing reflects securities beneficially owned by

Citigroup Inc. (&quot;Citigroup&quot;), a holding company for a global financial services group, on behalf of itself and its subsidiaries, excluding the Citigroup Asset

Management business unit (&quot;CAM&quot;). CAM, its executive officers and directors and its direct and indirect subsidiaries may beneficially own securities of Stratos,

and such securities are not reported in this filing. Citigroup disclaims beneficial ownership of securities beneficially owned by CAM, and CAM disclaims

beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein.</remarks>

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        <signatureName>Citigroup Inc., By: /s/ Serena D. Moe, Assistant Secretary</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-05-26</signatureDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Citicorp Venture Capital Ltd., By: /s/ Anthony P. Mirra, Vice President</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-05-26</signatureDate>
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