FWP 1 dfwp.htm OFFERING SUMMARY Offering Summary

Issuer Free Writing Prospectus
Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Registration Nos. 333-132370 and 333-132370-01

 

 

Offering Summary

(Related to the Pricing Supplement No. 2007-MTNDD197,

Subject to Completion, Dated November 26, 2007)

   

 

Citigroup Funding Inc.

 

ANY PAYMENTS DUE FROM CITIGROUP FUNDING INC.

FULLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED BY CITIGROUP INC.

 

 

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Principal-Protected Notes Based Upon a Basket of Currencies

 

Due December 2009

 

Citigroup Funding Inc., the issuer, and Citigroup Inc., the guarantor, have filed a registration statement (including a prospectus and related prospectus supplement) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus and related prospectus supplement in that registration statement (File No. 333-132370) and the other documents Citigroup Funding and Citigroup Inc. have filed with the SEC for more complete information about Citigroup Funding, Citigroup Inc. and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, you can request the prospectus and related prospectus supplement by calling toll-free 1-877-858-5407.

Investment Products   Not FDIC Insured   No Bank Guarantee

 

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Principal-Protected Notes

Based Upon a Basket of Currencies

Due December 2009

 

This offering summary represents a summary of the terms and conditions of the notes. We encourage you to read the preliminary pricing supplement and accompanying prospectus supplement and prospectus related to this offering.

 

How The Notes Work

 

Principal-Protected Notes Based upon a Basket of Currencies Due December 2009 (the “Notes”) are hybrid investments that combine characteristics of currency and fixed income instruments. Similar to a fixed income investment, these Notes offer investors the safety of 100% principal protection if held at maturity. However, the Notes do not offer current income, which means that you will not receive any periodic interest or other payments on the Notes prior to maturity.

 

At maturity, the Notes will pay an amount that is based on the Basket Return Percentage and the Participation Rate. The Basket Return Percentage will equal the average of the percentage change of the value of each of the Basket Currencies relative to the U.S. dollar over the term of the Notes. The basket of currencies is comprised of the Chinese yuan, Hong Kong dollar, Indian rupee, Philippines peso, and Singapore dollar (the “Basket Currencies”). This investment allows investors to participate in the growth potential of the value of the Basket Currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

 

The Notes are currency-linked securities issued by Citigroup Funding Inc. that have a maturity of approximately two years. At maturity, for each US$1,000 principal amount of Notes you hold, you will receive an amount in cash equal to US$1,000 plus a Basket Return Amount, if any, which may be positive or zero. The Basket Return Amount will depend on the Basket Return Percentage and the Participation Rate. The Basket Return Percentage will equal the average percentage change of the value of each of the Basket Currencies relative to the U.S. dollar, as measured by each relevant exchange rate, from the Pricing Date to the Valuation Date.

 

The performance of each of the Basket Currencies is measured by its exchange rate. Each exchange rate reflects the amount of the relevant Basket Currency that can be exchanged for one U.S. dollar. Thus, an increase in a Basket Currency’s exchange rate means that the value of that currency has decreased. For example, if the USDSGD Exchange Rate has increased from 1.00 to 2.00, it means the value of one Singapore dollar (as measured against the U.S. dollar) has decreased from US$1.00 to US$0.50. Conversely, a decrease in a Basket Currency’s exchange rate means that the value of that currency has decreased. Increases in the values of the Basket Currencies relative to the U.S. dollar will lead to a higher return on your Notes, while decreases in the values of the Basket Currencies will lead to a lower return on your Notes. Because the Basket Return Percentage will be based on the sum of the Weighted Currency Returns for each of the Basket Currencies, a significant increase in the value of one currency may be substantially or entirely offset by a decrease in the value of the other currencies in the basket.

 

The Basket Return Amount will equal the product of (1) US$1,000, (2) the Basket Return Percentage and (3) a Participation Rate of approximately 140% to 170% (to be determined on the Pricing Date). Because the Notes are principal protected, the payment you receive at maturity will not be less than the amount of your initial investment in the Notes, even though the amount payable to you at maturity is dependent on the performance of the Basket Currencies relative to the U.S. dollar, as measured by each relevant exchange rate.

 

These Notes are not a suitable investment for investors who require regular fixed income payments since no payments will be made


 

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prior to maturity. These Notes may be an appropriate investment for the following types of investors:

 

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Investors looking for exposure to currency-linked investments on a principal-protected basis but who are willing to forego current income.

 

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Investors expecting appreciation of the Basket Currencies relative to the U.S. dollar over the term of the Notes.

 

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Investors who seek to add a currency-linked investment to their portfolio for diversification purposes.

 

The Notes are a series of unsecured senior debt securities issued by Citigroup Funding. Any payments due on the Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Citigroup Inc., Citigroup Funding’s parent company. The Notes will rank equally with all other unsecured and unsubordinated debt of Citigroup Funding, and, as a result of the guarantee, any payments due under the Notes will rank equally with all other unsecured and unsubordinated debt of Citigroup Inc.


 

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Capitalized terms used in this summary are defined in “Preliminary Terms” below.

 

Preliminary Terms

 

Issuer:

   Citigroup Funding Inc.

Security:

   Principal-Protected Notes Based Upon a Basket of Currencies Due December 2009

Guarantee:

   Any payments due on the Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Citigroup Inc., Citigroup Funding’s parent company

Rating of the Issuer’s Obligations:

   Aa2/AA (Moody’s/S&P) based upon the Citigroup Inc. guarantee

Principal Protection:

   100% if held to the Maturity Date

Pricing Date:

   December        , 2007

Issue Date:

   December        , 2007

Valuation Date:

   Five business days before the Maturity Date

Maturity Date:

   Approximately two years after the Issue Date

Interest:

   None

Issue Price:

   Variable, based on market prices at the time of the sale

Payment at Maturity:

   For each US$1,000 note, US$1,000 plus a Basket Return Amount, which may be positive or zero

Basket Return Amount:

   US$1,000 x Basket Return Percentage x Participation Rate, provided that the Basket Return Amount will not be negative

Basket Return Percentage:

   The sum of the Weighted Currency Return for each of the Basket Currencies, expressed as a percentage

Weighted Currency Return:

   Starting Exchange Rate – Ending Exchange Rate  x  Allocation Percentage   Starting Exchange Rate                                                     

Allocation Percentage:

   20% for each of the Basket Currencies

Basket Currencies:

   The Chinese yuan, Hong Kong dollar, Indian rupee, Philippines peso and Singapore dollar

Starting Exchange Rate:

   Each of the USDCNY, USDHKD, USDINR, USDPHP and USDSGD Exchange Rates on the Pricing Date

Ending Exchange Rate:

   Each of the USDCNY, USDHKD, USDINR, USDPHP and USDSGD Exchange Rates on the Valuation Date

USDCNY Exchange Rate:

   The U.S. dollar/Chinese yuan exchange rate in the global spot foreign exchange market, expressed as the amount of Chinese yuan per one U.S. dollar, as reported by Bloomberg on Page “NDFF,” in the “China” row, or any substitute page, on any relevant date.

USDHKD Exchange Rate:

   The U.S. dollar/Hong Kong dollar exchange rate in the global spot foreign exchange market, expressed as the amount of Hong Kong dollars per one U.S. dollar. The USDHKD Exchange Rate will be calculated by the Calculation Agent by dividing the EURHKD Exchange Rate by the EURUSD exchange rate, each as reported by Bloomberg on Page “ECB3,” or any substitute page, on any relevant date.

EURHKD Exchange Rate:

   The European Union euro/Hong Kong dollar exchange rate in the global spot foreign exchange market, expressed as the amount of Hong Kong dollars per one European Union euro, as reported by Bloomberg on Page “ECB3,” or any substitute page, on any relevant date.

USDINR Exchange Rate:

   The U.S. dollar/Indian rupee exchange rate in the global spot foreign exchange market, expressed as the amount of Indian rupees per one U.S. dollar, as reported by Bloomberg on Page “NDFF,” in the “India” row, or any substitute page, on any relevant date.

USDPHP Exchange Rate:

   The U.S. dollar/Philippines peso exchange rate in the global spot foreign exchange market, expressed as the amount of Philippines pesos per one U.S. dollar, as reported by Bloomberg on Page “NDFF,” in the “Philippines” row, or any substitute page, on any relevant date.

 

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USDSDG Exchange Rate:

   The U.S. dollar/Singapore dollar exchange rate in the global spot foreign exchange market, expressed as the amount of Singapore dollars per one U.S. dollar. The USDSGD Exchange Rate will be calculated by the Calculation Agent by dividing the EURSGD Exchange Rate by the EURUSD exchange rate, each as reported by Bloomberg on Page “ECB3,” or any substitute page, on any relevant date.

EURSDG Exchange Rate:

   The European Union euro/Singapore dollar exchange rate in the global spot foreign exchange market, expressed as the amount of Singapore dollars per one European Union euro, as reported by Bloomberg on Page “ECB3,” or any substitute page, on any relevant date.

Participation Rate:

   Approximately 140% to 170% (to be determined on the Pricing Date)

Denominations:

   Minimum denominations and increments of US$1,000

Listing:

   None

Underwriting Discount:

   0.00%

Sales Commission Earned:

   Not to exceed $15 per Note for each Note sold by a Smith Barney Financial Advisor

Calculation Agent:

   Citigroup Financial Products Inc.

Business Day:

   Any day that (1) is not a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which the securities exchanges or banking institutions or trust companies in the City of New York or in London, England are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close and (2) is a day on which the Trans-European Automated Real-Time Gross Settlement Express Transfer System is open.

 

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Benefits of the Notes

 

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Return Potential

The Basket Return Amount payable at maturity is based on the Basket Return Percentage and on the Participation Rate, enabling you to participate in the potential increase in the value of the Basket Currencies during the term of the Notes without directly investing in the Basket Currencies.

 

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Principal Protection

On the Maturity Date, we will pay you the principal amount of the Notes you then hold regardless of the performance of the Basket Currencies.

 

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Diversification

The Notes are based on the performance of the Basket Currencies and may allow you to diversify an existing portfolio mix of stocks, bonds, mutual funds and cash.

 

Key Risk Factors for the Notes

 

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The Basket Return Amount May be Zero

If the Basket Return Percentage is zero or negative, the payment you receive at maturity will be limited to the amount of your initial investment in the Notes. This will be true even if the value of each currency in the basket has increased relative to the U.S dollar at one or more times during the term of the Notes.

 

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Reference to a Basket of Currencies May Lower Your Return

Because the Basket Return Percentage will be based on the sum of the Weighted Currency Return for each of the Basket Currencies, a significant increase in the value of one currency but not the other currencies relative to the U.S. dollar may be substantially or entirely offset by a decrease in the value of the other currencies in the basket relative to the U.S. dollar during the term of the Notes.

 

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Potential for a Lower Comparable Yield

The Notes do not pay any interest. As a result, if the Basket Return Percentage is less than         %, the effective yield on your Notes will be less than that which would be payable on a conventional fixed-rate, non-callable debt security of Citigroup Funding of comparable maturity.

 

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Secondary Market May Not Be Liquid

The Notes will not be listed on any exchange. There is currently no secondary market for the Notes. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and/or other of Citigroup Funding’s affiliated dealers currently intend, but are not obligated, to make a market in the Notes. Even if a secondary market does develop, it may not be liquid and may not continue for the term of the Notes.

 

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Resale Value of the Notes May Be Lower Than Your Initial Investment

Due to, among other things, changes in the value of the Basket Currencies, interest rates and Citigroup Funding and Citigroup Inc.’s perceived creditworthiness, the Notes may trade at prices below their initial issue price. You could receive substantially less than the amount of your investment if you sell your Notes prior to maturity.

 

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Tax Treatment of the Notes

Because the Notes are contingent payment debt obligations of Citigroup Funding, you will be required to include original issue discount (“OID”) for U.S. federal income tax purposes in gross income on a constant yield basis over the term of the Notes, regardless of whether you receive more, less or no payments on the Notes in tax years prior to maturity.

 

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Citigroup Inc. Credit Risk

The Notes are subject to the credit risk of Citigroup Inc., Citigroup Funding’s parent company and the guarantor of any payments due on the Notes.

 

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Fees and Conflicts

Citigroup Financial Products and its affiliates involved in this offering are expected to receive compensation for activities and services provided in connection with the Notes. Further, Citigroup Funding expects to hedge its obligations under the Notes through the trading of the relevant currencies or other instruments, such as options, swaps or futures, based upon the Basket Currencies by one or more of its affiliates. Each of Citigroup Funding’s or its affiliates’ hedging activities and Citigroup Financial Products’ role as the Calculation Agent for the Notes may result in a conflict of interest.


 

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The Basket Currencies and Exchange Rates

 

General

 

The Basket Currencies consist of the Chinese yuan, Hong Kong dollar, Indian rupee, Philippines peso and Singapore dollar (together, the “Basket Currencies”). Exchange rates are used to measure the performance of each of the Basket Currencies.

 

The exchange rates are foreign exchange spot rates that measure the relative values of two currencies, the U.S. dollar and the Chinese yuan, in the case of the USDCNY Exchange Rate; the U.S. dollar and the Hong Kong dollar, in the case of the USDHKD Exchange Rate; the U.S. dollar and the Indian rupee, in the case of the USDINR Exchange Rate; the U.S. dollar and the Philippines peso in the case of the USDPHP Exchange Rate; and the U.S. dollar and the Singapore dollar in the case of the USDSGD Exchange Rate. Each exchange rate is expressed as an amount of the relevant Basket Currency that can be exchanged for one U.S. dollar. Thus, an increase in a Basket Currency’s exchange rate means that the value of that currency has decreased. For example, if the USDSGD Exchange Rate has increased from 1.00 to 2.00, it means the value of one Singapore dollar (as measured against one U.S. dollar) has decreased from US$1.00 to US$0.50. Conversely, a decrease in a Basket Currency’s exchange rate means that the value of that currency has increased.

 

The Chinese yuan is the official currency of the People’s Republic of China.

 

The Hong Kong dollar is the official currency of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China.

 

The Indian rupee is the official currency of the Republic of India.

 

The Philippines peso is the official currency of the Republic of the Philippines.

 

The Singapore dollar is the official currency of the Republic of Singapore.

 

We have obtained all information in this offering summary relating to the Chinese yuan, Hong Kong dollar, Indian rupee, Philippines peso and Singapore dollar and the relevant exchange rates from public sources, without independent verification. Currently the relevant exchange rates are published in The Wall Street Journal and other financial publications of general circulation. However, for purposes of calculating amounts due to holders of the Notes, the value of each Basket Currency will be determined as described in “Preliminary Terms” above.


 

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Historical Data on the Exchange Rates

 

The following table sets forth, for each of the quarterly periods indicated, the high and low values of each relevant exchange rate, as reported by Bloomberg. The historical data on the relevant exchange rate are not indicative of the future performance of the Basket Currencies or what the value of the Notes may be. Any historical upward or downward trend in any of the relevant exchange rate during any period set forth below is not an indication that the value of the Basket Currencies is more or less likely to increase or decrease at any time over the term of the Notes.

 

    USDCNY
Exchange Rate


 

USDHKD

Exchange Rate


 

USDINR

Exchange Rate


 

USDPHP

Exchange Rate


 

USDSGD

Exchange Rate


    High

  Low

  High

  Low

  High

  Low

  High

  Low

  High

  Low

2002

                                       

Quarter

                                       

First

  8.2775   8.2765   7.7998   7.7980   48.8500   48.2400   51.7280   50.9000   1.8518   1.8203

Second

  8.2776   8.2765   7.8028   7.7987   49.0600   48.8000   51.2310   49.3330   1.8469   1.7612

Third

  8.2772   8.2760   7.8008   7.7992   48.8400   48.3800   52.4970   50.2260   1.7840   1.7317

Fourth

  8.2775   8.2766   7.7999   7.7978   48.4500   47.9600   53.8430   52.4340   1.8073   1.7354

2003

                                       

Quarter

                                       

First

  8.2778   8.2766   7.7999   7.7968   48.0200   47.5000   55.1340   53.1560   1.7718   1.7260

Second

  8.2775   8.2768   7.7998   7.7920   47.4600   46.4700   53.7150   51.9810   1.7872   1.7180

Third

  8.2776   8.2766   7.8028   7.7458   46.4800   45.7200   55.5590   53.3750   1.7649   1.7260

Fourth

  8.2772   8.2765   7.7694   7.7074   45.9400   45.2700   55.7930   54.5870   1.7460   1.6983

2004

                                       

Quarter

                                       

First

  8.2775   8.2766   7.7977   7.7631   45.6300   43.3900   56.4430   55.1260   1.7160   1.6730

Second

  8.2773   8.2765   7.8063   7.7809   46.2000   43.5600   56.3880   55.4940   1.7279   1.6658

Third

  8.2771   8.2765   7.8020   7.7964   46.4600   45.6400   56.4260   55.6290   1.7274   1.6872

Fourth

  8.2768   8.2763   7.7985   7.7702   45.9200   43.5800   56.4440   56.0240   1.6913   1.6337

2005

                                       

Quarter

                                       

First

  8.2766   8.2763   7.8000   7.7778   44.0200   43.3600   56.2490   53.8900   1.6570   1.6199

Second

  8.2767   8.2763   7.7997   7.7683   43.8300   43.3000   56.1940   53.9790   1.6852   1.6352

Third

  8.2765   8.0871   7.7788   7.7572   44.1200   43.3900   56.3950   55.4840   1.7044   1.6491

Fourth

  8.0920   8.0702   7.7592   7.7521   46.3300   44.0900   56.0730   53.0590   1.7049   1.6633

2006

                                       

Quarter

                                       

First

  8.0710   8.0170   7.7620   7.7511   45.0500   44.0700   52.9440   50.9550   1.6618   1.6138

Second

  8.0284   7.9956   7.7682   7.7512   46.4300   44.6100   53.6020   50.9940   1.6164   1.5629

Third

  8.0024   7.8998   7.7915   7.7674   46.9500   45.8600   53.0630   50.1020   1.5960   1.5677

Fourth

  7.9174   7.8087   7.7933   7.7674   45.8400   44.2300   50.1760   49.0580   1.5907   1.5339

2007

                                       

Quarter

                                       

First

  7.8135   7.7303   7.8172   7.7824   44.6100   43.1400   49.1490   48.0640   1.5449   1.5166

Second

  7.7349   7.6155   7.8240   7.8047   43.1500   40.4500   48.3690   45.6920   1.5436   1.5110

Third

  7.6135   7.5050   7.8295   7.7582   41.5700   39.7000   46.9320   44.7760   1.5426   1.4857

Fourth (through November 23, 2007)

  7.5232   7.3992   7.7892   7.7501   39.7900   39.2700   45.0640   42.9260   1.4822   1.4387

 

The USDCNY Exchange Rate appearing on Bloomberg Page “NDFF” on November 23, 2007 was 7.3992.

 

The USDHKD Exchange Rate, as calculated by dividing the EURHKD Exchange Rate by the EURUSD exchange rate, each as reported on Bloomberg Page “ECB3” on November 23, 2007, was 7.7787.

 

The USDINR Exchange Rate appearing on Bloomberg Page “NDFF” on November 23, 2007 was 39.5700.

 

The USDPHP Exchange Rate appearing on Bloomberg Page “NDFF” on November 23, 2007 was 43.1420.

 

The USDSGD Exchange Rate, as calculated by dividing the EURHKD Exchange Rate by the EURUSD exchange rate, each as reported on Bloomberg Page “ECB3” on November 23, 2007, was 1.4420.

 

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Historical Graphs

 

The following graphs show the daily values of each of the USDCNY, USDHKD, USDINR, USDPHP and USDSGD exchange rates in the period from January 2, 2002 through

November 23, 2007 using historical data obtained from Bloomberg. Past movements of the relevant exchange rates are not indicative of future values of the Basket Currencies.


 

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Hypothetical Maturity Payment Examples

 

The examples below show the hypothetical maturity payments to be made on an investment of US$1,000 principal amount of Notes based on various Ending Exchange Rates of the Basket Currencies. The following examples of hypothetical maturity payment calculations are based on the following assumptions:

 

n Pricing Date: December 21, 2007

 

n Issue Date: December 27, 2007

 

n Principal amount: US$1,000 per Note

 

n Starting Exchange Rate of the USDCNY Exchange Rate: 7.40

 

n Starting Exchange Rate of the USDHKD Exchange Rate: 7.75

 

n Starting Exchange Rate of the USDINR Exchange Rate: 39.30

n Starting Exchange Rate of the USDPHP Exchange Rate: 43.00

 

n Starting Exchange Rate of the USDSGD Exchange Rate: 1.44

 

n Participation Rate: 150%

 

n Allocation Percentage: 20% for each Basket Currency

 

n Maturity Date: December 27, 2009

 

n The Notes are purchased on the Issue Date and are held through the Maturity Date.


 

The following examples are for purposes of illustration only and would provide different results if different assumptions were applied. The actual maturity payment will depend on the actual Basket Return Amount which, in turn, will depend on the actual Starting Exchange Rate and Ending Exchange Rate of each Basket Currency, the actual Participation Rate and the Allocation Percentage.

 

    — Hypothetical Ending Levels —

  — Hypothetical Weighted Currency Return(1) —

 

Hypo-

thetical
Basket
Return(2)


 

Hypo-

thetical
Supp
Return
Amount(3)


 

Hypo-

thetical
Maturity
Payment(4)


 

Hypo-

thetical
Note
Return

%(5)


 

Hypo-

thetical
Note
Return

% per
annum


Example


  USDCNY

  USDHKD

  USDINR

  USDPHP

  USDSGD

  CNY

  HKD

  INR

  PHP

  SGD

         

1

  9.7649   9.2111   28.298   59.307   2.1934   -6.39%   -3.77%   5.60%   -7.58%   -10.46%   -22.61%   $ 0.00   $ 1,000.00   0.00%   0.00%

2

  9.7615   10.5537   42.497   54.784   0.7438   -6.38%   -7.24%   -1.63%   -5.48%   9.67%   -11.06%   $ 0.00   $ 1,000.00   0.00%   0.00%

3

  8.5820   7.3081   39.974   50.589   1.5640   -3.19%   1.14%   -0.34%   -3.53%   -1.72%   -7.65%   $ 0.00   $ 1,000.00   0.00%   0.00%

4

  4.6389   6.7205   34.061   59.837   2.1053   7.46%   2.66%   2.67%   -7.83%   -9.24%   -4.29%   $ 0.00   $ 1,000.00   0.00%   0.00%

5

  6.8686   7.5906   38.655   46.110   1.4377   1.44%   0.41%   0.33%   -1.45%   0.03%   0.76%   $ 11.42   $ 1,011.42   1.14%   0.57%

6

  9.0070   7.3165   42.204   26.502   1.3811   -4.34%   1.12%   -1.48%   7.67%   0.82%   3.79%   $ 56.84   $ 1,056.84   5.68%   2.84%

7

  7.1859   8.1694   22.591   63.006   1.1846   0.58%   -1.08%   8.50%   -9.31%   3.55%   2.24%   $ 33.63   $ 1,033.63   3.36%   1.68%

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  6.5092   8.4032   27.776   40.056   1.5718   2.41%   -1.69%   5.86%   1.37%   -1.83%   6.13%   $ 91.88   $ 1,091.88   9.19%   4.59%

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  5.2416   5.5352   23.011   60.612   1.1631   5.83%   5.72%   8.29%   -8.19%   3.85%   15.49%   $ 232.39   $ 1,232.39   23.24%   11.62%

10

  5.5633   5.1329   32.250   40.351   0.8393   4.96%   6.75%   3.59%   1.23%   8.34%   24.88%   $ 373.21   $ 1,373.21   37.32%   18.66%

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Hypothetical Weighted Currency Return for each Basket Currency = [(Starting Exchange Rate – Ending Exchange Rate)/Starting Exchange Rate] x 20%

 

2

Hypothetical Basket Return Percentage = Sum of Weighted Currency Return for USDCNY, USDHKD, USDINR, USDPHP and USDSGD

 

3

Hypothetical Basket Return Amount = the greater of (US$1,000 x Basket Return Percentage x 150%) and $0.

 

4

Hypothetical Payment at Maturity = US$1,000 + Basket Return Amount.

 

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Hypothetical Note Return % per Annum includes the Hypothetical Basket Return Amount.

 

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Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations

 

The following summarizes certain federal income tax considerations for initial U.S. investors that hold the Notes as capital assets.

 

All investors should refer to the preliminary pricing supplement related to this offering and the accompanying prospectus supplement and prospectus for additional information relating to U.S. federal income tax and should consult their tax advisors to determine the tax consequences particular to their situation.

 

Because the Notes are contingent payment debt obligations of Citigroup Funding, U.S. holders of the notes will be required to include original issue discount (“OID”) for U.S. federal income tax purposes in gross income on a constant yield basis over the term of the Notes. This tax OID (computed at an assumed comparable yield of % compounded semiannually) will be includible in a U.S. holder’s gross income (as ordinary income) over the term of the Notes (regardless of whether holders receive more, less or no payments on the Notes in tax years prior to maturity), and generally will be reported to U.S. non-corporate holders on an IRS Form 1099. The assumed comparable yield is based on a rate at which Citigroup Funding would issue a similar debt obligation with no contingent payments. The amount of tax OID is based on an assumed amount representing all amounts payable on the Notes. This assumed amount is neither a prediction nor guarantee of the actual yield of, or payments to be made in respect of, the Notes. If the total amounts the Notes pay is, in fact, less than this assumed amount, then a U.S. holder will have recognized taxable income in periods prior to maturity that exceeds that holder’s economic income from holding the Notes during such periods (with an offsetting ordinary loss). If a U.S. holder disposes of the Notes, the U.S. holder will be required to treat any gain recognized upon the disposition of the Notes as ordinary income (rather than capital gain).

 

In the case of a holder of the Notes that is not a U.S. person all payments made with respect to the Notes and any gain realized upon the sale or other disposition of the Notes should

not be subject to U.S. income or withholding tax, provided that the holder complies with applicable certification requirements (including in general the furnishing of an IRS form W-8 or substitute form) and such payments and gain are not effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business of such holder.

 

ERISA and IRA Purchase Considerations

 

Employee benefit plans subject to ERISA, entities the assets of which are deemed to constitute the assets of such plans, governmental or other plans subject to laws substantially similar to ERISA and retirement accounts (including Keogh, SEP and SIMPLE plans, individual retirement accounts and individual retirement annuities) are permitted to purchase the Notes as long as either (A)(1) no Citigroup Global Markets affiliate or employee is a fiduciary to such plan or retirement account that has or exercises any discretionary authority or control with respect to the assets of such plan or retirement account used to purchase the Notes or renders investment advice with respect to those assets and (2) such plan or retirement account is paying no more than adequate consideration for the Notes or (B) its acquisition and holding of the Notes is not prohibited by any such provisions or laws or is exempt from any such prohibition.

 

However, individual retirement accounts, individual retirement annuities and Keogh plans, as well as employee benefit plans that permit participants to direct the investment of their accounts, will not be permitted to purchase or hold the Notes if the account, plan or annuity is for the benefit of an employee of Citigroup Global Markets or a family member and the employee receives any compensation (such as, for example, an addition to bonus) based on the purchase of Notes by the account, plan or annuity.

 

You should refer to the section “ERISA Matters” in the preliminary pricing supplement related to this offering for more information.


 

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Additional Considerations

 

If any of the relevant exchange rates are not available on Bloomberg pages “NDFF” or “ECB3,” or any substitute pages thereto, the Calculation Agent may determine the relevant exchange rate in accordance with the procedures set forth in the preliminary pricing supplement related to this offering. You should refer to the section “Description of the Notes – Basket Return Amount” in the pricing supplement for more information.

 

Citigroup Global Markets is an affiliate of Citigroup Funding. Accordingly, the offering will conform to the requirements set forth in Rule 2720 of the Conduct Rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers.

 

Client accounts over which Citigroup Inc. or its affiliates have investment discretion are NOT permitted to purchase the Notes, either directly or indirectly.


 

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