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Issuer Free Writing Prospectus

Filed Pursuant to Rule 433

Registration Statement Nos. 333-157386 and 333-157386-01

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NOTES | DEPOSITS | CERTIFICATES

 

 

Notes Based Upon a Basket of Currencies

Due 2011

 

Citigroup Funding Inc.

Any Payments Due from Citigroup Funding Inc.

Fully and Unconditionally Guaranteed by Citigroup Inc.

Medium-Term Notes, Series D

    

OFFERING SUMMARY

(Related to the Pricing Supplement No. 2009 – MTNDD445 Subject to Completion, Dated November 9, 2009, Prospectus Supplement, Dated February 18, 2009 and Prospectus, Dated February 18, 2009)

Citigroup Funding Inc., the issuer, and Citigroup Inc., the guarantor, have filed a registration statement (including a prospectus supplement and related prospectus) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus supplement and the related prospectus in that registration statement (File No. 333-157386) and the other documents Citigroup Funding and Citigroup Inc. have filed with the SEC for more complete information about Citigroup Funding, Citigroup 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 by calling toll-free 1-877-858-5407.

 

Investment Products   Not FDIC Insured   May Lose Value   No Bank Guarantee

November 9, 2009

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Notes Based Upon a Basket of Currencies Due 2011

This offering summary represents a summary of the terms and conditions of the Notes. We encourage you to read the pricing supplement and accompanying prospectus supplement and prospectus related to this offering before making your decision to invest in the Notes.

You may access the pricing supplement relating to this offering by reviewing our filings for November 9, 2009 on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov and the prospectus supplement and prospectus on the SEC Web site as follows (or if such address has changed, by reviewing our filings for February 18, 2009 on the SEC Web site):

 

 

Prospectus Supplement filed on February 18, 2009:

http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/831001/000095012309003022/y74453b2e424b2.htm

 

 

Prospectus filed on February 18, 2009:

http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/831001/000095012309003016/y74453sv3asr.htm

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

Overview of the Notes

 

The Notes Based Upon a Basket of Currencies (the “Notes”) are offered by Citigroup Funding Inc. and have a maturity of approximately two years. The Notes are 95% partial principal protected if held to maturity, subject to the credit risk of Citigroup Inc. The Notes combine the investment characteristics of debt and currency investments and pay an amount at maturity that will depend on the percentage change in the value of each of the Brazilian real, Russian ruble, Indian rupee and South African rand (each a “Basket Currency”), each relative to the U.S. dollar, as measured by each relevant exchange rate (each a “Basket Currency Exchange Rate”), from the Pricing Date to the Valuation Date.

If the sum of the Weighted Percentage Change in the value of each of the Basket Currencies relative to the U.S. dollar, as expressed by the Basket Currency Exchange Rate, from the Pricing Date to the Valuation Date (the “Basket Return Percentage”) is less than or equal to –5%, the payment you receive at maturity will equal 95% of the principal amount of your initial investment in the Notes. If the Basket Return Percentage is both greater than –5% and less than or equal to zero, the payment you receive at maturity will equal the principal amount of your initial investment in the Notes plus a Basket Return Amount (which will be negative or zero), which will equal the product of (i) the principal amount of your initial investment in the Notes and (ii) the Basket Return Percentage. Thus, if the Basket Return Percentage is negative, the payment you receive at maturity will be less than the principal amount of your initial investment in the Notes (but will be at least 95% of the principal amount of your initial investment in the

Notes) and your investment in the Notes will result in a loss. If the Basket Return Percentage is greater than zero, the payment you receive at maturity will equal the principal amount of your initial investment in the Notes plus a Basket Return Amount, which will equal the product of (i) the principal amount of your initial investment in the Notes, (ii) the Basket Return Percentage and (iii) 120% to 160% (to be determined on the Pricing Date).

Each Basket Currency Exchange Rate used to measure the performance of the Basket Currencies is expressed as an amount of the relevant Basket Currency that can be exchanged for one U.S. dollar. Thus, a decrease in a Basket Currency Exchange Rate means that the value of that Basket Currency has increased as measured against the U.S. dollar. For example, if the U.S. dollar/Brazilian real exchange rate has decreased from 1.00 to 0.50, it means the value of one Brazilian real (as measured against the U.S. dollar) has increased from $1.00 to $2.00. Conversely, an increase in a Basket Currency Exchange Rate means that the value of that Basket Currency has decreased as measured against the U.S. dollar.

Some key characteristics of the Notes include:

 

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Partial Principal Protection. Your initial investment is 95% partial principal protected, subject to the credit risk of Citigroup Inc., if you hold your Notes to maturity. If you choose to sell your Notes before maturity, you are not guaranteed to receive 95% of the principal amount of the Notes you sell. If you hold



 

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your Notes to maturity, you will receive at maturity an amount in cash equal to the principal amount of your initial investment in the Notes plus the Basket Return Amount, which may be positive, zero or negative. If the Basket Return Percentage is less than or equal to –5%, the Basket Return Amount per Note will be negative and will equal -$50. If the Basket Return Percentage is both greater than –5% and less than or equal to zero, the Basket Return Amount per Note will be negative or zero and will equal the product of (i) $1,000 and (ii) the Basket Return Percentage. If the Basket Return Percentage is greater than zero, the Basket Return Amount per Note will equal the product of (i) $1,000, (ii) the Basket Return Percentage and (iii) 120% to 160% (to be determined on the Pricing Date).

 

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No Periodic Payments. The Notes will not pay any periodic interest or other periodic payments. Instead, the return on the Notes, if any, will be paid at maturity based upon Basket Return Percentage during the term of the Notes. The return on the Notes will vary depending on the Basket Return Percentage and may be lower than that of a conventional fixed-rate debt security. The return on the Notes may be negative or zero.

 

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Tax Treatment. The federal income tax treatment of the Notes differs from the tax treatment of traditional fixed-rate notes. The federal income tax treatment of the Notes will require U.S. investors to include original issue discount (“OID”) for U.S. federal income tax purposes in gross income on a constant yield basis annually over the term of the Notes, although U.S. investors will receive no payments with respect to the Notes before maturity. Non-U.S. investors will generally not be subject to U.S. income or withholding tax, provided that certain certification requirements are met. See “Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations – United States Investors” in the pricing supplement related to this offering for further information.

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. The return of the full principal amount of your investment in the Notes at maturity is not guaranteed.

 

The Notes are not deposits or savings accounts but are unsecured debt obligations of Citigroup Funding Inc. The Notes are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) or by any other governmental agency or instrumentality. All payments on the Notes are subject to the credit risk of Citigroup Inc.

An investment in the Notes involves significant risks. You should refer to “Key Risk Factors for the Notes” below and “Risk Factors Relating to the Notes” in the pricing supplement related to this offering for a description of the risks.

Types of Investors

The Notes are not a suitable investment for investors who require regular fixed-income payments since no interest payments or investment returns, if any, will be paid prior to the maturity of the Notes. These Notes may be an appropriate investment for the following types of investors:

 

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Investors looking for exposure to currency basket-linked investments on a partially principal protected basis.

 

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Investors who expect 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 basket-linked investment to diversify their underlying asset class exposure.

Commissions and Fees

Citigroup Global Markets Inc., an affiliate of Citigroup Funding and the underwriter of the sale of the Notes, will receive an underwriting fee of $17.50 (which may be reduced for volume purchase discounts according to the chart below) for each Note sold in this offering. Certain dealers, including Citi International Financial Services, Citigroup Global Markets Singapore Pte. Ltd., and Citigroup Global Markets Asia Limited, broker-dealers affiliated with Citigroup Global Markets, will receive from Citigroup Global Markets not more than $17.50 (which may be reduced for volume purchase discounts according to the chart below) from this underwriting fee for each Note they sell. Citigroup Global Markets will pay the Financial Advisors employed by Citigroup Global Markets and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, an affiliate of Citigroup Global Markets, a sales commission of $17.50 (which may be reduced for volume purchase discounts according to the chart below) for each Note they sell.



 

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The actual public offering price, the underwriting fee received by Citigroup Global Markets, the concession granted to certain dealers and the sales commission paid to the Financial Advisors per Note may be reduced for volume purchase discounts depending on the aggregate amount of Notes purchased by a particular investor according to the following chart.

 

Aggregate Principal Amount of

Notes for Any Single Investor

   Public Offering
Price per Note
  

Underwriting Fee
Received by Citigroup
Global Markets

Per Note

   Maximum Concession to
Dealers/Sales
Commission to Financial
Advisors per Note

< $1,000,000

   $1,000.00    $17.50    $17.50

$1,000,000 - $2,999,999

   $996.25    $13.75    $13.75

$3,000,000 - $4,999,999

   $994.38    $11.88    $11.88

>= $5,000,000

   $992.50    $10.00    $10.00

Additionally, it is possible that Citigroup Global Markets and its affiliates may profit from expected hedging activity related to this offering, even if the value of the Note declines. You should refer to “Key Risk Factors for the Notes” below and “Risk Factors Relating to the Notes” and “Plan of Distribution; Conflicts of Interest” in the pricing supplement related to this offering for more information.

The offering will conform with the requirements set forth in Rule 2720 of the NASD Conduct Rules adopted by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”). You should refer to “Additional Considerations” in this Offering Summary.


 

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Preliminary Terms

 

Issuer:

   Citigroup Funding Inc.

Security:

   Notes Based Upon a Basket of Currencies Due 2011.

Guarantee:

   Any payments due on the Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Citigroup Inc., Citigroup Funding’s parent company; however, because only 95% of the principal amount of the Notes is protected, you may receive a payment at maturity that is less than the amount you initially invest.

Rating of the Issuer’s Obligations:

   As of November 9, 2009, A3/A (Moody’s/S&P) based upon the Citigroup Inc. guarantee of payments due on the Notes and subject to change. Current ratings of the Issuer’s senior debt obligations can be found on the website of Citigroup Inc. under “Citi Credit Ratings” on the Investor page. The ratings reflect each rating agency’s view of the likelihood that Citigroup Funding Inc. and Citigroup Inc. will honor their obligations to pay the amount due on the Notes at maturity and do not address whether you will gain or lose money on your investment. The Notes are 95% partial principal protected and you may receive at maturity an amount that is less than the principal amount of your initial investment in the Notes.

Partial Principal Protection:

   95% if held on the Maturity Date, subject to the credit risk of Citigroup Inc. At maturity you may receive an amount that is less than the principal amount of your initial investment in the Notes, but no less than $950 per Note.

Pricing Date:

   November     , 2009.

Issue Date:

   Approximately three Business Days after the Pricing Date.

Valuation Date:

   Approximately five Business Days before the Maturity Date.

Business Day:

   “Business Day” means any day that is not a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which the securities exchanges or banking institutions or trust companies in New York City are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close.

Maturity Date:

   Approximately two years after the Issue Date.

Issue Price(1):

   $1,000 per Note.

Principal Amount:

   $1,000 per Note.

Basket Currencies:

   Brazilian real, Russian ruble, Indian rupee and South African rand.

USDBRL Exchange Rate:

   The USDBRL Exchange Rate will equal the U.S. dollar/Brazilian real exchange rate in the global spot foreign exchange market, expressed as the amount of Brazilian reals per one U.S. dollar, as reported by Reuters on Page “BRFR” (offer side, PTAX column), or any substitute page, on any relevant date. Four decimal figures shall be used for the determination of such USDBRL Exchange Rate.

USDRUB Exchange Rate:

   The USDRUB Exchange Rate will equal the U.S. dollar/Russian ruble exchange rate in the global spot foreign exchange market, expressed as the amount of Russian rubles per one U.S. dollar, as reported by Reuters on Page “EMTA”, or any substitute page, on any relevant date. Four decimal figures shall be used for the determination of such USDRUB Exchange Rate.

USDINR Exchange Rate:

   The USDINR Exchange Rate will equal 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 Reuters on Page “RBIB”, or any substitute page, on any relevant date. Three decimal figures shall be used for the determination of such USDINR Exchange Rate.

USDZAR Exchange Rate:

   The USDZAR Exchange Rate will equal the U.S. dollar/South African rand exchange rate in the global spot foreign exchange market, expressed as the amount of South African rand per one U.S. dollar, as calculated by dividing the euro/South African rand exchange rate (the “EURZAR Exchange Rate”) by the euro/U.S. dollar exchange rate (the “EURUSD Exchange Rate”), each as reported by Reuters on Page “ECB37”, or any substitute page, on any relevant date. Four decimal figures shall be used for the determination of such EURZAR Exchange Rate, four decimal figures shall be used for the determination of such EURUSD Exchange Rate and six decimal figures shall be used for the determination of such USDZAR Exchange Rate.

Periodic Interest:

   None.

Maturity Payment:

   Principal amount of your initial investment plus a Basket Return Amount, which may be positive, zero or negative.

Basket Return Amount:

  

For each $1,000 Note:

 

•    If the Basket Return Percentage is less than or equal to –5%, the Basket Return Amount per Note will be negative and will equal -$50.

 

•    If the Basket Return Percentage is both greater than –5% and less than or equal to zero, the Basket Return Amount per Note will be negative or zero and will equal the product of (i) $1,000 and (ii) the Basket Return Percentage.

 

•    If the Basket Return Percentage is greater than zero, the Basket Return Amount per Note will equal the product of (i) $1,000, (ii) the Basket Return Percentage and (iii) the Participation Rate.

Participation Rate:

   120% to 160% (to be determined on the Pricing Date).


 

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Basket Return Percentage:

   The Basket Return Percentage will equal the sum of the Weighted Percentage Change for each of the Basket Currencies, expressed as a percentage. The Weighted Percentage Change for each Basket Currency will equal the following fraction:
    

    Starting Exchange Rate — Ending Exchange Rate    

Ending Exchange Rate

 

 

x

  Weight Percentage
     The Weight Percentage for each of the Brazilian real, Russian ruble, Indian rupee and South African rand will equal 25%.

Starting Exchange Rate:

   The Starting Exchange Rate for the Brazilian real, Russian ruble, Indian rupee and South African rand will equal the USDBRL, USDRUB, USDINR and USDZAR Exchange Rate, respectively, on the Pricing Date.

Ending Exchange Rate:

   The Ending Exchange Rate for the Brazilian real, Russian ruble, Indian rupee and South African rand will equal the USDBRL, USDRUB, USDINR and USDZAR Exchange Rate, respectively, on the Valuation Date.

Listing:

   The Notes will not be listed on any exchange.

Underwriting Discount(1):

   1.75% (including the 1.75% Sales Commission defined below)

Sales Commission Earned(1):

   $17.50 per Note for each Note sold by a Citigroup Global Markets or Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Financial Advisor.

Sales Concession Granted(1):

   Not to exceed $17.50 (to be determined on the Pricing Date) per Note for each Note sold by a dealer, including Citi International Financial Services, Citigroup Global Markets Singapore Pte. Ltd. and Citigroup Global Markets Asia Limited, broker-dealers affiliated with Citigroup Global Markets.

Calculation Agent:

   Citigroup Financial Products, Inc.

CUSIP:

   17311GBW1.

 

(1) The actual Issue Price, Underwriting Discount, Sales Commission and Sales Concession per Note for a particular investor may be reduced for volume purchase discounts depending on the aggregate amount of Notes purchased by that investor. You should refer to “Commissions and Fees” in this Offering Summary and “Plan of Distribution; Conflicts of Interest” in the related pricing supplement for more information.

Benefits of the Notes

 

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Growth Potential. The Basket Return Amount, if any, payable at maturity is based on the Basket Return Percentage and enables you to participate in the potential increase in the value of the Basket Currencies relative to the U.S. dollar, during the term of the Notes without directly investing in the Basket Currencies.

 

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Partial Principal Preservation. If you hold your Notes to maturity, at maturity you will receive at least 95%

   

of the principal amount of your initial investment in the Notes, subject to the credit risk of Citigroup Inc., regardless of the Basket Return Percentage.

 

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Diversification Potential. The Notes are linked to the Basket Currency Exchange Rates and may allow you to diversify an existing portfolio mix of notes, stocks, bonds, mutual funds and cash.


 

Key Risk Factors for the Notes

An investment in the Notes involves significant risks. While some of the risk considerations are summarized below, please review the “Risk Factors Relating to the Notes” section of the pricing supplement and “Risk Factors” in the prospectus supplement related to this offering for a full description of risks.

 

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The Return on Your Investment May Be Negative or Zero. The amount of your return at maturity will depend on the Basket Return Percentage. If the Basket Return Percentage is negative, the payment you receive at maturity will be less than the principal amount of your initial investment in the Notes and could be as low as 95% of the principal amount of your initial investment in the Notes, or $950 per Note. This will be true even if the value of one or more of the Basket Currencies relative to the U.S. dollar has increased at one or more times during the term of the Notes, but the values of the other Basket Currencies relative to the U.S. dollar have decreased or have not increased sufficiently.

 

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No Periodic Payments. You will not receive any periodic payments of interest or any other periodic payments on the Notes.

 

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Potential for a Lower Comparable Yield. The amount payable upon maturity of the Notes is linked to the Basket Return Percentage. As a result, the effective yield on the Notes may be less than that which would be payable on a conventional fixed-rate debt security of Citigroup Funding of comparable maturity and the return on the Notes may be negative or zero.

 

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Citigroup Inc. Credit Risk. The Notes are subject to the credit risk of Citigroup Inc., Citigroup Funding’s



 

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parent company and the guarantor of any payments due on the Notes.

 

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Reference to a Basket May Lower Your Return. Because the Basket Return Percentage will be based on the sum of the weighted percentage change for each Basket Currency, a significant increase in the value of one or more of the Basket Currencies relative to the U.S. dollar may be substantially or entirely offset by a decrease in the value of one or more of the other Basket Currencies relative to the U.S. dollar during the term of the Notes. This may cause your return on the Notes to be less than the return on a similar instrument linked to just one or certain Basket Currencies.

 

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Foreign Currency Risk. Governments, including those the Brazil, Russia, India, South Africa and the United States, use a variety of techniques, such as intervention by their central bank or imposition of regulatory controls or taxes, to affect the exchange rates of their respective currencies. There will be no adjustment or change in the terms of the Notes in the event that exchange rates should become fixed, or in the event of any devaluation or revaluation or imposition of exchange or other regulatory controls or taxes, or in the event of the issuance of a replacement currency or in the event of other developments affecting the Basket Currencies or the U.S. dollar specifically, or any other currency.

 

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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 currently intends, 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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No Partial Principal Protection Unless You Hold the Notes to Maturity. The market value of Notes in any secondary market may be below the principal amount of your initial investment due to, among other things, limited secondary market trading, changes in interest rates, the value of the Basket Currencies, other economic conditions, the inclusion of commissions and projected profit from hedging in the public offering price of the Notes and Citigroup and Citigroup Inc.’s perceived creditworthiness. Thus you could receive substantially less than 95% of the principal amount of your initial investment if you sell your Notes prior to maturity.

 

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Fees and Conflicts. Citigroup Global Markets 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 in one or more of the Basket Currencies or in other instruments, such as options, swaps or futures, based upon one or more of the Basket Currency Exchange Rates or 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.


 

The Basket Return Percentage and the Basket Currencies Exchange Rates

General. The Basket Return Amount, if any, payable at maturity is based on the Basket Return Percentage. The Basket Return Percentage will equal the sum of the Weighted Percentage Change for each of the Basket Currencies, expressed as a percentage.

The Weighted Percentage Change for each Basket Currency will equal the following fraction:

 

    Starting Exchange Rate — Ending Exchange Rate    

  x

 

  Weight Percentage

Ending Exchange Rate

   

The Weight Percentage for each of the Brazilian real, Russian ruble, Indian rupee and South African rand will equal 25%.


 

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The Starting Exchange Rate for the Brazilian real, Russian ruble, Indian rupee and South African rand will equal the USDBRL, USDRUB, USDINR and USDZAR Exchange Rate, respectively, on the Pricing Date, each as reported or calculated, as described below.

The Ending Exchange Rate for the Brazilian real, Russian ruble, Indian rupee and South African rand will equal the USDBRL, USDRUB, USDINR and USDZAR Exchange Rate, respectively, on the Valuation Date, each as reported or calculated, as described below.

The USDBRL Exchange Rate will equal the U.S. dollar/Brazilian real exchange rate in the global spot foreign exchange market, expressed as the amount of Brazilian reals per one U.S. dollar, as reported by Reuters on Page “BRFR” (offer side, PTAX column), or any substitute page, on any relevant date. Four decimal figures shall be used for the determination of such USDBRL Exchange Rate.

The USDRUB Exchange Rate will equal the U.S. dollar/Russian ruble exchange rate in the global spot foreign exchange market, expressed as the amount of Russian rubles per one U.S. dollar, as reported by Reuters on

Page “EMTA”, or any substitute page, on any relevant date. Four decimal figures shall be used for the determination of such USDRUB Exchange Rate.

The USDINR Exchange Rate will equal 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 Reuters on Page “RBIB”, or any substitute page, on any relevant date. Three decimal figures shall be used for the determination of such USDINR Exchange Rate.

The USDZAR Exchange Rate will equal the U.S. dollar/South African rand exchange rate in the global spot foreign exchange market, expressed as the amount of South African rands per one U.S. dollar, as calculated by dividing the EURZAR Exchange Rate by the EURUSD Exchange Rate, each as reported by Reuters on Page “ECB37”, or any substitute page, on any relevant date. Four decimal figures shall be used for the determination of such EURZAR Exchange Rate, four decimal figures shall be used for the determination of such EURUSD Exchange Rate and six decimal figures shall be used for the determination of such USDZAR Exchange Rate.



 

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Historical Data on the Basket Currency Exchange Rates

 

The following table sets forth, for each of the quarterly periods indicated, the high and low closing values of each Basket Currency Exchange Rate, as reported by Bloomberg. The historical data on the Basket Currency Exchange Rates are not indicative of the future performance of the Basket Currencies or what the value of the Notes in any secondary market may be. Any

historical upward or downward trend in any of the Basket Currency Exchange Rates during any period set forth below is not an indication that the value of the Basket Currencies relative to the U.S. dollar is more or less likely to decrease or increase at any time over the term of the Notes.


 

    USDBRL
Exchange Rate
  USDRUB
Exchange Rate
  USDINR
Exchange Rate
  USDZAR
Exchange Rate
    High   Low   High   Low   High   Low   High   Low

2004

               

Quarter

               

First

  2.9878   2.8022   29.2570   28.4650   45.630   43.390   7.350917   6.244769

Second

  3.2051   2.8743   29.0870   28.5130   46.200   43.560   7.093304   6.229764

Third

  3.0747   2.8586   29.2680   29.0310   46.460   45.640   6.704740   5.894779

Fourth

  2.8847   2.6544   29.2250   27.7470   45.920   43.580   6.626309   5.623560

2005

               

Quarter

               

First

  2.7621   2.5621   28.1920   27.4670   44.020   43.360   6.362293   5.618790

Second

  2.6598   2.3504   28.6836   27.7100   43.830   43.300   6.926424   5.972287

Third

  2.4656   2.2222   28.8450   28.1913   44.120   43.390   6.925319   6.245813

Fourth

  2.3735   2.1633   28.9871   28.4142   46.330   44.090   6.794463   6.300250

2006

               

Quarter

               

First

  2.3460   2.1067   28.4833   27.6558   45.050   44.070   6.368216   5.967256

Second

  2.3711   2.0586   27.7750   26.7025   46.430   44.610   7.509199   5.963389

Third

  2.2188   2.1282   27.0723   26.6476   46.950   45.860   7.762796   6.747962

Fourth

  2.1870   2.1331   26.9623   26.1884   45.840   44.230   7.944497   6.983038

2007

               

Quarter

               

First

  2.1556   2.0504   26.5825   25.9738   44.610   43.140   7.501032   6.930693

Second

  2.0478   1.9047   26.0575   25.6939   43.150   40.450   7.304292   6.915975

Third

  2.1124   1.8389   25.8800   24.9515   41.570   39.700   7.473480   6.817741

Fourth

  1.8501   1.7325   25.0515   24.3022   39.850   39.270   7.038793   6.483022

2008

               

Quarter

               

First

  1.8301   1.6700   24.8025   23.4875   40.770   39.270   8.151997   6.735817

Second

  1.7534   1.5919   23.8867   23.3258   43.150   39.890   8.172274   7.502968

Third

  1.9559   1.5593   25.8063   23.0890   46.940   41.890   8.310464   7.204291

Fourth

  2.5004   1.9213   30.3517   25.6242   50.520   46.880   11.609992   8.267026

2009

               

Quarter

               

First

  2.4218   2.1889   36.4642   31.1075   52.060   48.370   10.644011   9.340009

Second

  2.2899   1.9301   34.1483   30.5658   50.530   46.840   9.405858   7.701500

Third

  2.0147   1.7781   33.0650   30.0142   49.400   47.540   8.288730   7.361530

Fourth (through November 6, 2009)

  1.7844   1.7037   30.1700   28.9327   47.860   45.910   7.906851   7.265977

The USDBRL Exchange Rate appearing on Reuters page “BRFR” (offer side, PTAX column) on November 6, 2009 was 1.7179. The USDRUB Exchange Rate appearing on Reuters page “EMTA” on November 6, 2009 was 28.9383. The USDINR Exchange Rate appearing on Reuters page “RBIB” on November 6, 2009 was 46.820. The EURZAR Exchange Rate appearing on Reuters page “ECB37” on November 6, 2009 was 11.2338. The EURUSD Exchange Rate appearing on Reuters page “ECB37” on November 6, 2009 was 1.4862. The USDZAR calculated by dividing the EURZAR Exchange Rate appearing on Reuters page “ECB37” on November 6, 2009 by the EURUSD Exchange Rate appearing on Reuters page “ECB37” on November 6, 2009 was 7.558740.


 

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The following graphs show the Basket Currency Exchange Rates for each of the Basket Currencies in the period from January 2, 2004 through November 5, 2009 using historical data obtained from Bloomberg. The historical data on each currency is 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 the Basket Currency Exchange Rates during any period set forth below is not an indication that the Basket Currency Exchange Rates are more or less likely to decrease or increase at any time during the term of the Notes.

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Hypothetical Returns at Maturity

 

The examples below show the hypothetical maturity payments to be made on an investment of $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:

 

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Pricing Date: November 23, 2009

 

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Issue Date: November 27, 2009

 

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Principal amount: $1,000 per Note

 

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Starting Exchange Rate of the USDBRL Exchange Rate: 1.7500

 

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Starting Exchange Rate of the USDRUB Exchange Rate: 29.0000

 

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Starting Exchange Rate of the USDINR Exchange Rate: 46.500

 

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Starting Exchange Rate of the USDZAR Exchange Rate: 7.500000

 

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If the Basket Return Percentage is less than or equal to –5%, the Basket Return Amount per Note will be negative and will equal -$50

 

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If the Basket Return Percentage is both greater than –5% and less than or equal to zero, the Basket Return Amount per Note will be negative or zero and will equal the product of (i) $1,000 and (ii) the Basket Return Percentage

 

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If the Basket Return Percentage is greater than zero, the Basket Return Amount per Note will equal the product of (i) $1,000, (ii) the Basket Return Percentage and (iii) 140%

 

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Weight Percentage: 25% for each of the Brazilian real, Russian ruble, Indian rupee and South African rand

 

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Maturity Date: November 28, 2011

 

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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 and the participation rate used for the determination of the Basket Return Amount.

As demonstrated by the examples below, if the Basket Return Percentage is less than or equal to –5%, you will receive an amount at maturity equal to $950 per Note. If the Basket Return Percentage is greater than –5%, you will receive an amount at maturity that is greater than $950 per Note.


 

Hypothetical Ending Exchange
Rate
  Hypothetical Weighted Percentage
Change(1)
  Hypothetical
Basket
Return
Percentage(2)
 

Hypothetical
Basket
Return

Amount per
Note(3)

 

Hypothetical

Maturity

Payment(4)

  Hypothetical
Note Return
% per
Annum(5)

USD

BRL

 

USD

RUB

 

USD

INR

  USD
ZAR
 

USD

BRL

 

USD

RUB

 

USD

INR

  USD
ZAR
       
2.1000   37.7000   51.150   7.875000     -4.1667%   -5.7692%      -2.2727%     -1.1905%   -13.3991%      -$50.00       $950.00     -2.50% 
1.9740   35.4380   48.081   7.402500     -2.8369%   -4.5417%      -0.8221%      0.3293%     -7.8714%      -$50.00       $950.00     -2.50% 
1.8556   33.3117   45.196   6.958350     -1.4227%   -3.2359%       0.7213%      1.9460%     -1.9912%      -$19.91       $980.09     -1.00% 
1.7442   31.3130   42.484   6.540849      0.0831%   -1.8467%       2.3632%      3.6660%     4.2657%     $59.72   $1,059.72     2.99%
1.6396   29.4342   39.935   6.148398      1.6833%   -0.3688%       4.1098%      5.4957%   10.9201%   $152.88   $1,152.88     7.64%
1.5412   27.6682   37.539   5.779494      3.3870%   1.2034%      5.9678%      7.4423%   18.0004%   $252.01   $1,252.01   12.60%
1.4487   26.0081   35.287   5.432725      5.1995%   2.8759%      7.9441%      9.5131%   25.5326%   $357.46   $1,357.46   17.87%
1.3618   24.4476   33.170   5.106761      7.1266%   4.6553%    10.0467%    11.7160%   33.5446%   $469.62   $1,469.62   23.48%
1.2801   22.9807   31.179   4.800355      9.1770%   6.5482%    12.2847%    14.0596%   42.0696%   $588.97   $1,588.97   29.45%
1.2033   21.6019   29.309   4.512334    11.3583%   8.5619%    14.6636%    16.5528%   51.1366%   $715.91   $1,715.91   35.80%

 

(1) Hypothetical Weighted Percentage Change for each of the Brazilian real, Russian ruble, Indian rupee and South African rand = [(Hypothetical Starting Exchange Rate – Hypothetical Ending Exchange Rate)/Hypothetical Ending Exchange Rate] x 25%
(2) Hypothetical Basket Return Percentage = Sum of Hypothetical Weighted Percentage Change for USDBRL, USDRUB, USDINR and USDZAR
(3) Hypothetical Basket Return Amount =
  a. -$50, if the Hypothetical Basket Return Percentage is less than –5%,
  b. the product of (i) $1,000 and (ii) the Hypothetical Basket Return Percentage, if the Hypothetical Basket Return Percentage is greater than –5% and less than or equal to zero or
  c. the product of (i) $1,000, (ii) the Hypothetical Basket Return Percentage and (iii) 140%, if the Hypothetical Return Percentage is greater than zero
(4) Hypothetical Maturity Payment = $1,000 + Hypothetical Basket Return Amount
(5) Hypothetical Note Return % per Annum is calculated on a simple interest rate basis and 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 who hold the Notes as capital assets. Investors should refer to the pricing supplement related to this offering for additional information relating to U.S. federal income tax and consult their tax advisors in determining the tax consequences of an investment in the Notes, including the application of state, local and other tax laws and the possible effects of changes in federal or other tax laws.

 

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U.S. investors will be required to accrue interest income on the Notes at a predetermined rate, which is deemed to accrue on a daily basis (the “Tax OID”) although they will receive no cash distributions on the Notes until maturity.

 

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At maturity or upon a taxable disposition of the Notes, a U.S. holder will realize gain equal to the difference between cash received upon maturity or such taxable disposition and the U.S. holder’s adjusted issue price in the Notes. The adjusted issue price of a Note generally is its purchase price increased by any Tax OID previously accrued.

 

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Any gain realized upon a sale or disposition of the Notes generally will be treated as ordinary income.

 

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Any loss realized by a U.S. holder upon a sale or disposition generally will be treated as an ordinary

 

loss to the extent of the Tax OID inclusions with respect to the Notes.

 

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Any loss realized in excess of the Tax OID inclusion amount generally will be treated as capital loss.

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 will not be subject to U.S. income or withholding tax, provided that such payments and gain are not effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business of such holder. Further, if such holder does not comply with applicable certification requirements (generally, an IRS form W-8BEN), such holder may be subject to backup withholding.

Notes beneficially owned by a non-U.S. holder who at the time of death is neither a resident nor a citizen of the United States should not be subject to U.S. federal estate taxes.

You should refer to the pricing supplement related to this offering for additional information relating to U.S. federal income tax treatment and should consult your own tax advisors to determine tax consequences particular to your situation.


 

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 Market 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 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney 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 pricing supplement related to this offering for more information.



 

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Additional Considerations

 

If no closing value of a Basket Currency Exchange Rate is available on the Valuation Date or on any other relevant Business Day, the Calculation Agent may determine the value of such Basket Currency Exchange Rate in accordance with the procedures set forth in the pricing supplement related to this offering.

Citigroup Global Markets is an affiliate of Citigroup Funding. Accordingly, the offering will conform with the

requirements addressing conflicts of interest when distributing the securities of an affiliate set forth in Rule 2720 of the NASD Conduct Rules adopted by FINRA.

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



 

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