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CITIGROUP INC — Capital/Financing Update 2011
Jul 7, 2011
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July 7, 2011 Medium-Term Notes, Series D No. 2011-MTNDG0063 relating to Preliminary Pricing Supplement No. 2011-MTNDG0063 dated July 7, 2011 to Registration Statement Nos. 333-172554 and 333-172554-01 Filed pursuant to Rule 433
STRUCTURED INVESTMENTS
Opportunities in U.S. Equities
Jump Securities Based on the Market Vectors SM Gold Miners Exchange-Traded Fund due January , 2012
The Jump Securities offer the opportunity for investors to earn a return based on the performance of the Market Vectors SM Gold Miners Exchange-Traded Fund . Unlike ordinary debt securities, the securities do not pay interest and do not guarantee the return of 100% of the principal at maturity. Instead, at maturity, you will receive a positive return on the securities equal to 10% to 12%, which we refer to as the upside payment, if the closing price of the underlying shares on the valuation date is, at all, above the initial share price. If, on the other hand, the closing price of the underlying shares on the valuation date is at or below the initial share price, you will receive , for each $1 0 stated principal amount of securities that you hold, a payment that is equal to or less than the stated principal amount of $1 0 by an amount that is proportionate to any percentage decrease from the initial share price. This amount may be significantly less than the stated principal amount of the securities and may be zero. The securities are a series of unsecured securities issued by Citigroup Funding Inc. Any payments due on the securities are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Citigroup Inc., Citigroup Funding’s parent company. All payments on the securities are subject to the credit risk of Citigroup Inc.
| SUMMARY TERMS — Issuer: | Citigroup Funding Inc. | ||
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| Guarantee: | Any payments due on the securities are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Citigroup Inc., Citigroup Funding’s parent company; however, because the securities are not principal protected, you may receive an amount at maturity that is substantially less than the stated principal amount of your initial investment and could be zero. | ||
| Aggregate principal amount: | $ | ||
| Stated principal amount: | $10 per security | ||
| Issue price: | $10 per security (see “Underwriting fee and issue price” below) | ||
| Pricing date: | July , 2011 (expected to price on or about July 20, 2011) | ||
| Original issue date: | July , 2011 (three business days after the pricing date) | ||
| Maturity date: | January , 2012 | ||
| Underlying shares: | Shares of the Market Vectors SM Gold Miners Exchange-Traded Fund (NYSE Arca Symbol: “GDX”) | ||
| Share underlying index: | NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index | ||
| Payment at maturity: | If the final share price is greater than the initial share price, $10 + upside payment If the final share price is less than or equal to the initial share price, $10 x share performance factor This amount will be less than or equal to the stated principal amount of $10. | ||
| Upside payment: | $1.00 to $1.20 per security (10% to 12% of the stated principal amount), to be determined on the pricing date. Accordingly, even if the final share price is significantly greater than the initial share price, your payment at maturity will not exceed $11.00 to $11.20 per security. | ||
| Initial share price: | $ , the closing price of one underlying share on the pricing date. | ||
| Final share price: | The closing price of one underlying share on the valuation date. | ||
| Valuation date: | January , 2012, subject to postponement for non-trading days and certain market disruption events. | ||
| Share performance factor: | final share price / initial share price | ||
| CUSIP: | 17317U741 | ||
| ISIN: | US17317U7413 | ||
| Listing: | The securities will not be listed on any securities exchange. | ||
| Underwriter: | Citigroup Global Markets Inc., an affiliate of the issuer. See “Fact Sheet—Supplemental information regarding plan of distribution; conflicts of interest” in this offering summary. | ||
| Underwriting fee and issue price: | Price to Public (1) | Underwriting Fee (1)(2) | Proceeds to Issuer |
| Per Security | $10.00 | $0.12 | $9.88 |
| Total | $ | $ | $ |
(1) The actual public offering price, underwriting fee and related selling concession for a particular investor may be reduced for volume purchase discounts depending on the aggregate amount of securities purchased by that investor. The lowest price payable by an investor is $9.96 per security. You should refer to “Fact Sheet—Fees and selling concessions” and “Syndicate Information” for more information.
(2) Citigroup Global Markets Inc., an affiliate of Citigroup Funding and the underwriter of the sale of the securities, will receive an underwriting fee of $0.12 for each security sold in this offering. Citigroup Global Markets will pay selected dealers affiliated with Citigroup Global Markets, including its affiliate Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, and their financial advisors collectively a selling concession of $0.12, subject to reduction for volume purchase discounts, for each $10 security they sell. 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 securities declines. You should refer to “Risk Factors” and “Fact Sheet—Supplemental information regarding plan of distribution; conflicts of interest” in this offering summary for more information.
You should read this document together with the preliminary pricing supplement, prospectus supplement and prospectus, each of which can be accessed via the hyperlinks below, before you decide to invest.
Preliminary Pricing Supplement filed on July 7, 2011:
http://sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/831001/000095010311002717/dp25141_424b2-mtndg0063.htm
Prospectus and Prospectus Supplement filed on May 12, 2011:
EFPlaceholder http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/831001/000095012311049309/y91273b2e424b2.htm
The securities are not bank deposits and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, nor are they obligations of, or guaranteed by, a bank.
Citigroup Funding Inc., the issuer, and Citigroup Inc., the guarantor, have filed a registration statement (including a preliminary pricing supplement, prospectus supplement and prospectus) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the preliminary pricing supplement, prospectus supplement and prospectus in that registration statement (File No. 333-172554) and the other documents Citigroup Funding and Citigroup Inc. have filed with the Commission for more complete information about Citigroup Funding Inc., Citigroup Inc. and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, you can request the preliminary pricing supplement and related prospectus supplement and prospectus by calling toll-free 1-877-858-5407.
Citigroup Funding Inc.
Jump Securities Based on the Market Vectors SM Gold Miners Exchange-Traded Fund due January , 2012
Investment Overview
The Jump Securities
The Jump Securities Based on the Market Vectors SM Gold Miners Exchange-Traded Fund due January , 2012 (the “securities”) can be used:
§ As an alternative to direct exposure to the underlying shares that provides a fixed positive return if the underlying shares appreciate in value at all
§ To enhance returns and outperform the underlying shares in scenarios in which the final share price increases from the initial share price by no more than 10% to 12% (to be determined on the pricing date)
The securities are exposed on a 1:1 basis to the negative performance of shares of the Market Vectors SM Gold Miners Exchange-Traded Fund.
| Maturity: | Approximately 6 months |
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| Upside payment: | $1.00 to $1.20 (10% to 12% of the stated principal amount), to be determined on the pricing date |
| Principal protection: | None |
Market Vectors SM Gold Miners Exchange-Traded Fund Overview
The Market Vectors SM Gold Miners Exchange-Traded Fund is an exchange-traded fund managed by Van Eck Associates Corporation, a registered investment company, that seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index, which we refer to as the share underlying index. The NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index is a modified market capitalization weighted index composed of publicly traded companies involved primarily in the mining of gold and silver. The NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index includes common stocks and American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”) of selected companies that are involved in mining of gold and silver and that are listed for trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”), NYSE Alternext US LLC ( “NYSE Alternext”) or quoted on the NASDAQ Stock Market (the “NASDAQ”). Information provided to or filed with the Commission by the Market Vectors SM Gold Miners Exchange-Traded Fund pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 can be located by reference to Commission file numbers 333-123257 and 811-10325, respectively, through the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, information may be obtained from other sources including, but not limited to, press releases, newspaper articles and other publicly disseminated documents. For additional information, please see “Information about the Underlying Shares” in these preliminary terms. None of Citigroup Funding, Citigroup Inc. or Citigroup Global Markets makes any representation that such publicly available documents or any other publicly available information regarding the Market Vectors SM Gold Miners Exchange-Traded Fund is accurate or complete.
Information as of market close on July 6, 2011:
| Bloomberg Ticker Symbol: | GDX |
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| Current Share Price: | $56.09 |
| 52 Weeks Ago (on 7/7/2010): | 50.11 |
| 52 Week High (on 4/8/2011): | 63.95 |
| 52 Week Low (on 7/27/2010): | 47.09 |
Underlying Shares Historical Performance – Daily Closing Prices May 22, 2006 to July 6, 2011
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Key Investment Rationale
Investors will receive a positive return on the securities if the closing price of the underlying shares on the valuation date is above the initial share price.
| Payment Scenario 1 | The final share price is greater than the initial share price. In this scenario, each security redeems for $11.00 to $11.20 per security (110% to 112% of the stated principal amount), to be determined on the pricing date. Accordingly, even if the final share price is significantly greater than the initial share price, your payment at maturity will not exceed $11.00 to $11.20 per security, and your return may be less than if you invested in the underlying shares directly. |
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| Payment Scenario 2 | The final share price is less than or equal to the initial share price. In this scenario, each security redeems for less than the stated principal amount of $10 by an amount proportionate to the decrease in the final share price from the initial share price. There is no minimum payment at maturity. |
Summary of Selected Key Risks (see page 9)
§ No guaranteed return of principal.
§ No interest payments.
§ Appreciation potential is fixed and limited.
§ The market price of the securities will be influenced by many unpredictable factors, including the trading price, volatility and dividend yield of the underlying shares and the stocks composing the share underlying index, and you may receive less, and possibly significantly less, than the stated principal amount per security if you try to sell your securities prior to maturity.
§ The return on the securities (the effective yield to maturity) may be less than the amount that would be paid on a conventional fixed-rate debt security of ours (guaranteed by Citigroup Inc.) of comparable maturity.
§ The securities are subject to the credit risk of Citigroup Inc., Citigroup Funding’s parent company and guarantor of any payments due on the securities, and any actual or anticipated changes to its credit ratings or credit spreads may adversely affect the market value of the securities.
§ Investing in the securities exposes investors to risks associated with investments in securities concentrated in a single industry.
§ Investing in the securities is not equivalent to investing in the underlying shares, the share underlying index or the stocks composing the share underlying index.
§ Adjustments to the underlying shares or the share underlying index could adversely affect the value of the securities.
§ The Market Vectors SM Gold Miners Exchange-Traded Fund and the share underlying index are different.
§ The inclusion of underwriting fees and projected profit from hedging in the original issue price is likely to adversely affect secondary market prices.
§ The anti-dilution adjustments do not cover every event that could affect the underlying shares.
§ The securities will not be listed on any securities exchange, and secondary trading may be limited.
§ The calculation agent, which is an affiliate of the issuer, will make determinations with respect to the securities.
§ Hedging and trading activity by the calculation agent and its affiliates could potentially affect the value of the securities.
§ The U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the securities are unclear.
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Citigroup Funding Inc.
Jump Securities Based on the Market Vectors SM Gold Miners Exchange-Traded Fund due January , 2012
Fact Sheet
The securities offered are senior unsecured obligations of Citigroup Funding, will pay no interest, do not guarantee any return of principal at maturity and are subject to the terms described in the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement, the prospectus supplement and the prospectus. At maturity, if the final share price is greater than the initial share price , an investor will receive, for each $10 stated principal amount of securities that the investor holds, the $10 stated principal amount and a fixed return equal to the upside payment. However, if the final share price is less than or equal to the initial share price , the payment at maturity will be less than the stated principal amount of $10 by an amount that is proportionate to the percentage decrease of the final share price from the initial share price. The securities are senior notes issued as part of Citigroup Funding’s Series D Medium-Term Senior Notes program. Any payments due on the securities are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Citigroup Inc., Citigroup Funding’s parent company. All payments on the securities are subject to the credit risk of Citigroup Inc.
| Expected Key Dates — Pricing Date: | Original Issue Date (Settlement Date): | Maturity Date: |
|---|---|---|
| July , 2011 (expected to price on or about July 20, 2011) | July , 2011 (three business days after the pricing date) | January , 2012 |
| Key Terms | |
|---|---|
| Issuer: | Citigroup Funding Inc. |
| Guarantee: | Any payments due on the securities are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Citigroup Inc., Citigroup Funding’s parent company; however, because the securities are not principal protected, you may receive an amount at maturity that is substantially less than the stated principal amount of your initial investment and could be zero. |
| Underlying shares: | Shares of the Market Vectors SM Gold Miners Exchange-Traded Fund (NYSE Arca Symbol: "GDX") |
| Share underlying index: | NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index |
| Aggregate principal amount: | $ |
| Issue price: | $10 per security |
| Stated principal amount: | $10 per security |
| Denominations: | $10 per security and integral multiples thereof |
| Interest: | None |
| Payment at maturity: | If the final share price is greater than the initial share price, $10 + upside payment If the final share price is less than or equal to the initial share price, $10 x share performance factor This amount will be less than or equal to the stated principal amount of $10. |
| Upside payment: | $1.00 to $1.20 per security (10% to 12% of the stated principal amount), to be determined on the pricing date. Accordingly, even if the final share price is significantly greater than the initial share price, your payment at maturity will not exceed $11.00 to $11.20 per security. |
| Initial share price: | $ , the closing price of one underlying share on the pricing date. |
| Final share price: | The closing price of one underlying share on the valuation date. |
| Valuation date: | January , 2012, subject to postponement for non-trading days and certain market disruption events. |
| Share performance factor: | final share price / initial share price |
| Risk factors: | Please see “Risk Factors” beginning on page 9. |
| Clearing and settlement: | DTC |
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| General Information | |
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| Listing: | The securities will not be listed on any securities exchange. |
| CUSIP: | 17317U741 |
| ISIN: | US17317U7413 |
| Tax considerations: | Prospective investors should note that the discussion under “Certain United States Federal Income Tax Considerations” in the accompanying prospectus supplement does not apply to the securities offered under the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement and is superseded by the following discussion. Each holder, by purchasing a security, agrees to treat it as a prepaid forward contract for U.S. federal income tax purposes. There is uncertainty regarding this treatment, and the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) or a court might not agree with it. |
| Assuming this treatment of the securities is respected and subject to the discussion in “Description of Securities—Certain United States Federal Tax Considerations” in the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement, the following U.S. federal income tax consequences should result under current law: |
| § | A U.S. Holder should not be required to recognize taxable income over the term of the securities prior to maturity, other than pursuant to a sale or exchange. |
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| § | Upon sale, exchange or settlement of the securities at maturity, a U.S. Holder should recognize short-term capital gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount realized and the U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the securities. |
| Under current law, Non-U.S. Holders generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income or withholding tax with respect to amounts received on the sale, exchange or retirement of their securities. Special rules apply to Non-U.S. Holders who are present in the United States for 183 days or more in a taxable year or whose gain on their securities is effectively connected with the conduct of a U.S. trade or business. In 2007, the Treasury Department and the IRS released a notice requesting comments on the U.S. federal income tax treatment of “prepaid forward contracts” and similar instruments, which may include the securities. The notice focuses in particular on whether to require holders of these instruments to accrue income over the term of their investment. It also asks for comments on a number of related topics, including the character of income or loss with respect to these instruments; the relevance of factors such as the exchange-traded status of the instruments and the nature of the underlying property to which the instruments are linked; the degree, if any, to which income (including any mandated accruals) realized by non-U.S. investors should be subject to withholding tax; and whether these instruments are or should be subject to the “constructive ownership” regime, which very generally can operate to recharacterize certain long-term capital gain as ordinary income and impose an interest charge. While the notice requests comments on appropriate transition rules and effective dates, any Treasury regulations or other guidance promulgated after consideration of these issues could materially and adversely affect the tax consequences of an investment in the securities, possibly with retroactive effect. Both U.S. and non-U.S. persons considering an investment in the securities should read the discussion under “Description of Securities—Certain United States Federal Tax Considerations” in the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement and consult their tax advisers regarding all aspects of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the securities, including possible alternative treatments, the issues presented by the 2007 notice, and any tax consequences arising under the laws of any state, local or foreign taxing jurisdiction. | |
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| Trustee: | The Bank of New York Mellon (as successor trustee under an indenture dated June 1, 2005) |
| Calculation agent: | Citigroup Global Markets Inc. |
| Use of proceeds and hedging: | The net proceeds we receive from the sale of the securities will be used for general corporate purposes and, in part, in connection with hedging our obligations under the securities through one or more of our affiliates. On or prior to the pricing date, we, through our affiliates or others, will hedge our anticipated exposure in connection with the securities by taking positions in the underlying shares and in futures and options contracts on the underlying shares and any other securities or instruments that we may wish to use in connection with such hedging. Such purchase activity could increase the price of the underlying shares, and, accordingly, potentially increase the initial share price, and, therefore, increase the price at which the underlying shares must close on the valuation date before investors would receive at maturity a payment that exceeds the stated principal amount of the securities. For further information on our use of proceeds and hedging, see “Use of Proceeds and Hedging” in the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement. |
| ERISA and IRA 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 |
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| individual retirement annuities) are permitted to purchase the securities 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 securities 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 securities or (B) its acquisition and holding of the securities 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 securities 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 securities by the account, plan or annuity. You should refer to the section “ERISA Matters” in the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement for more information. | |
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| Fees and selling concessions: | Citigroup Global Markets, an affiliate of Citigroup Funding and the underwriter of the sale of the securities, will receive an underwriting fee of $0.12 from Citigroup Funding for each security sold in this offering. Citigroup Global Markets will pay selected dealers affiliated with Citigroup Global Markets, including its affiliate Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, and their financial advisors collectively a selling concession of $0.12, subject to reduction for volume purchase discounts, for each $10 security they sell. See “Syndicate Information” below. 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 securities declines. You should refer to “Risk Factors” below and “Risk Factors” and “Description of Securities—Plan of Distribution; Conflicts of Interest” in the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement for more information. |
| Supplemental information regarding plan of distribution; conflicts of interest: | Citigroup Global Markets is an affiliate of Citigroup Funding. Accordingly, the offering of the securities will conform with the requirements addressing conflicts of interest when distributing the securities of an affiliate set forth in Rule 5121 of the Conduct Rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. Client accounts over which Citigroup Inc., its subsidiaries or affiliates of its subsidiaries have investment discretion are not permitted to purchase the securities, either directly or indirectly, without prior written consent of the client. See “Description of Securities—Plan of Distribution; Conflicts of Interest” in the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement. |
| Contact: | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney clients may contact their local Morgan Stanley Smith Barney branch office or its principal executive offices at 1585 Broadway, New York, New York 10036 (telephone number (866) 477-4776). All other clients may contact their local brokerage representative. Third-party distributors may contact Citi Structured Investment Sales at (212) 723-7005. |
Syndicate Information
The actual public offering price, the underwriting fee received by Citigroup Global Markets and the selling concession granted to selected dealers per security may be reduced for volume purchase discounts depending on the aggregate amount of securities purchased by a particular investor according to the following chart.
Syndicate Information
| Aggregate Principal Amount of Securities for Any Single Investor | Price to Public per Security | Underwriting Fee per Security | Selling Concession per Security |
|---|---|---|---|
| < $1,000,000 | $10.00 | $0.12 | $0.12 |
| ³ $1,000,000 and < $3,000,000 | $9.98 | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| ³ $3,000,000 and < $5,000,000 | $9.97 | $0.09 | $0.09 |
| ³ $5,000,000 | $9.96 | $0.08 | $0.08 |
Selling concessions allowed to dealers in connection with the offering may be reclaimed by the underwriter, if, within 30 days of the offering, the underwriter repurchases the securities distributed by such dealers.
This offering summary represents a summary of the terms and conditions of the securities. We encourage you to read the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement, prospectus supplement and prospectus related to this offering, which can be accessed via the hyperlinks on the front page of this document.
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Jump Securities Based on the Market Vectors SM Gold Miners Exchange-Traded Fund due January , 2012
How the Jump Securities Work
Payoff Diagram
The payoff diagram below illustrates the payment at maturity on the securities for a range of hypothetical percentage changes in the closing price of the underlying shares. The graph is based on the following terms:
| Stated principal amount: | $10 per security |
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| Hypothetical upside payment: | $1.10 (11% of the stated principal amount) |
| Minimum payment at maturity: | None |
| Principal protection: | None |
Jump Securities Payoff Diagram
How it works
§ If the final share price is greater than the initial share price, the payment at maturity on the securities reflected in the graph above is greater than the $10 stated principal amount per security, but in all cases is equal to and will not exceed the $10 stated principal amount plus the hypothetical upside payment of $1.10 per security. In the payoff diagram above, an investor will receive $11.10 per security, the stated principal amount plus the hypothetical upside payment, at any final share price greater than the initial share price.
§ If the final share price is less than or equal to the initial share price, the payment at maturity will be less than the stated principal amount of $10 by an amount that is proportionate to the percentage decrease from the initial share price. For example, if the final share price has decreased by 25% from the initial share price, the payment at maturity will be $7.50 per security (75% of the stated principal amount). There is no minimum payment at maturity on the securities.
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Payment at Maturity
At maturity, investors will receive for each $10 stated principal amount of securities that they hold an amount in cash based on the closing price of the underlying shares on the valuation date, determined as follows:
If the final share price is greater than the initial share price:
$10 + Upside Payment
The upside payment will be $1.00 to $1.20 per security, to be determined on the pricing date.
If the final share price is less than or equal to the initial share price :
$10 × Share Performance Factor
| final share price |
|---|
| initial share price |
Because the share performance factor will be less than or equal to 1.0, this payment will be less than or equal to $10.
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EFPlaceholder Risk Factors
The following is a non-exhaustive list of certain key risk factors for investors in the securities. For further discussion of these and other risks, you should read the section entitled “Risk Factors” beginning on page PS-6 of the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement. We also urge you to consult your investment, legal, tax, accounting and other advisers before you invest in the securities.
§ The securities do not pay interest or guarantee return of principal. The terms of the securities differ from those of ordinary debt securities in that the securities do not pay interest and do not guarantee the return of any of the stated principal amount at maturity. If the final share price is less than the initial share price, the payout at maturity will be an amount in cash that is less than the $10 stated principal amount of each security by an amount proportionate to the decrease in the final share price from the initial share price. There is no minimum payment at maturity on the securities, and, accordingly, you could lose your entire investment. See “How the Jump Securities Work.”
§ The appreciation potential of the securities is fixed and limited. The appreciation potential of the securities is limited to the fixed upside payment of $1.00 to $1.20 per security (10% to 12% of the stated principal amount), even if the final share price is significantly greater than the initial share price. The actual upside payment will be determined on the pricing date. See “How the Jump Securities Work.”
§ The market price of the securities will be influenced by many unpredictable factors. Several factors will influence the value of the securities in the secondary market and the price at which Citigroup Global Markets may be willing to purchase or sell the securities in the secondary market. We expect that generally the closing price of the underlying shares on any day will affect the value of the securities more than any other single factor. However, because the payout on the securities is not directly correlated to the closing price of the underlying shares, the securities will trade differently from the underlying shares. Other factors that may influence the value of the securities include:
o the trading price and volatility (frequency and magnitude of changes in value) of the underlying shares;
o dividend rates on the underlying shares and on the stocks composing the share underlying index;
o interest and yield rates in the market;
o time remaining until the securities mature;
o geopolitical conditions and economic, financial, political, regulatory or judicial events that affect the underlying shares, the gold and silver mining industries or equities markets generally and that may affect the final share price;
o the occurrence of certain events affecting the underlying shares that may or may not require an anti-dilution adjustment; and
o any actual or anticipated changes in the credit ratings or credit spreads of Citigroup Inc.
The price of the underlying shares may be, and has recently been, extremely volatile, and we can give you no assurance that the volatility will lessen. See “Historical Information.” You may receive less, and possibly significantly less, than the stated principal amount per security if you try to sell your securities prior to maturity.
§ Potential for a lower comparable yield. The securities do not pay any periodic interest. As a result, if the final share price does not increase from the initial share price, the effective yield on the securities will be less than that which would be payable on a conventional fixed-rate debt security of Citigroup Funding (guaranteed by Citigroup Inc.) of comparable maturity.
§ The securities are subject to the credit risk of Citigroup Inc., the guarantor of any payments due on the securities, and any actual or anticipated changes to its credit ratings or credit spreads may adversely affect the market value of the securities. Investors are dependent on the ability of Citigroup Inc., Citigroup Funding’s parent company and the guarantor of any payments due on the securities, to pay all amounts due on the securities at maturity, and, therefore, investors are subject to the credit risk of Citigroup Inc. and to changes in the market’s view of Citigroup Inc.’s creditworthiness. The securities are not guaranteed by any other entity. If Citigroup Inc. defaults on its obligations under the securities, your investment would be at risk and you could lose some or all of your investment. Any actual or anticipated decline in Citigroup Inc.’s credit ratings or actual or anticipated increase in the credit spreads charged by the market for taking Citigroup Inc.’s credit risk is likely to adversely affect the market value of the securities.
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§ Investing in the securities exposes investors to risks associated with investments in securities with concentration in a single industry. The securities are subject to certain risks applicable to the gold and silver mining industry. The stocks included in the NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index and that are generally tracked by the Market Vectors SM Gold Miners Exchange-Traded Fund are stocks of companies primarily engaged in the mining of gold or silver. The underlying shares may be subject to increased price volatility as they are linked to a single industry, market or sector and may be more susceptible to adverse economic, market, political or regulatory occurrences affecting that industry, market or sector.
Because the Market Vectors SM Gold Miners Exchange-Traded Fund primarily invests in stocks and ADRs of companies that are involved in the gold and silver mining industry, the underlying shares are subject to certain risks associated with such companies.
Competitive pressures may have a significant effect on the financial condition of companies in the gold mining industry. Also, gold mining companies are highly dependent on the price of gold. Gold prices are subject to volatile price movements over short periods of time and are affected by numerous factors. These include economic factors, including, among other things, the structure of and confidence in the global monetary system, expectations of the future rate of inflation, the relative strength of, and confidence in, the U.S. dollar (the currency in which the price of gold is generally quoted), interest rates and gold borrowing and lending rates, and global or regional economic, financial, political, regulatory, judicial or other events. Gold prices may also be affected by industry factors such as industrial and jewelry demand, lending, sales and purchases of gold by the official sector, including central banks and other governmental agencies and multilateral institutions which hold gold, levels of gold production and production costs, and short-term changes in supply and demand because of trading activities in the gold market.
The Market Vectors SM Gold Miners Exchange-Traded Fund invests to a lesser extent in stocks and ADRs of companies involved in the silver mining industry. Silver mining companies are highly dependent on the price of silver. Silver prices can fluctuate widely and may be affected by numerous factors. These include general economic trends, technical developments, substitution issues and regulation, as well as specific factors including industrial and jewelry demand, expectations with respect to the rate of inflation, the relative strength of the U.S. dollar (the currency in which the price of silver is generally quoted) and other currencies, interest rates, central bank sales, forward sales by producers, global or regional political or economic events, and production costs and disruptions in major silver producing countries such as Mexico and Peru. The supply of silver consists of a combination of new mine production and existing stocks of bullion and fabricated silver held by governments, public and private financial institutions, industrial organizations and private individuals. In addition, the price of silver has on occasion been subject to very rapid short-term changes due to speculative activities. From time to time, above-ground inventories of silver may also influence the market. The major end-uses for silver include industrial applications, photography, jewelry and silverware.
§ Investing in the securities is not equivalent to investing in the underlying shares, the share underlying index or the stocks composing the share underlying index. Investing in the securities is not equivalent to investing in the underlying shares, the share underlying index or the stocks that constitute the share underlying index. Investors in the securities will not have voting rights or rights to receive dividends or other distributions or any other rights with respect to the underlying shares or the stocks that constitute the share underlying index.
§ Adjustments to the underlying shares or to the share underlying index could adversely affect the value of the securities. The investment advisor to the Market Vectors SM Gold Miners Exchange-Traded Fund, Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Investment Adviser”) seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the share underlying index. Pursuant to its investment strategy or otherwise, the Investment Advisor may add, delete or substitute the stocks composing the Market Vectors SM Gold Miners Exchange-Traded Fund. Any of these actions could adversely affect the price of the underlying shares and, consequently, the value of the securities. NYSE Euronext is responsible for calculating and maintaining the share underlying index. NYSE Euronext may add, delete or substitute the stocks constituting the share underlying index or make other methodological changes that could change the value of the share underlying index. NYSE Euronext may discontinue or suspend calculation or publication of the share underlying index at any time. In these circumstances, the calculation agent will have the sole discretion to substitute a successor index that is comparable to the discontinued share underlying index and is not precluded from considering indices that are calculated and published by the calculation agent or any of its affiliates.
§ The Market Vectors SM Gold Miners Exchange-Traded Fund and the share underlying index are different. The performance of the underlying shares may not exactly replicate the performance of the share underlying index because the Market Vectors SM Gold Miners Exchange-Traded Fund will reflect transaction costs and fees that are not included in
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the calculation of the share underlying index. It is also possible that the Market Vectors SM Gold Miners Exchange-Traded Fund may not fully replicate or may in certain circumstances diverge significantly from the performance of the share underlying index due to the temporary unavailability of certain securities in the secondary market, the performance of any derivative instruments contained in this fund, differences in trading hours between the Market Vectors SM Gold Miners Exchange-Traded Fund and the share underlying index or due to other circumstances. The Investment Adviser may invest up to 20% of the Market Vectors SM Gold Miners Exchange-Traded Fund’s assets in securities not included in the share underlying index, and in futures contracts, options on futures contracts, options and swaps as well as cash and cash equivalents, including shares of other funds advised by the Investment Adviser.
§ The inclusion of underwriting fees and projected profit from hedging in the original issue price is likely to adversely affect secondary market prices. Assuming no change in market conditions or any other relevant factors, the price, if any, at which Citigroup Global Markets is willing to purchase the securities in secondary market transactions will likely be lower than the original issue price, since the original issue price will include, and secondary market prices are likely to exclude, underwriting fees paid with respect to the securities, as well as the cost of hedging our obligations under the securities. The cost of hedging includes the projected profit that our affiliates may realize in consideration for assuming the risks inherent in managing the hedging transactions. In addition, any secondary market prices may differ from values determined by pricing models used by Citigroup Global Markets, as a result of dealer discounts, mark-ups or other transaction costs.
§ The anti-dilution adjustments do not cover every event that could affect the underlying shares. Citigroup Global Markets, as calculation agent, will adjust the amount payable at maturity for certain events affecting the underlying shares. However, the calculation agent will not make an adjustment for every event that could affect the underlying shares. If an event occurs that does not require the calculation agent to adjust the amount payable at maturity, the market price of the securities may be materially and adversely affected.
§ The securities will not be listed on any securities exchange, and secondary trading may be limited. The securities will not be listed on any securities exchange. Therefore, there may be little or no secondary market for the securities. Citigroup Global Markets may, but is not obligated to, make a market in the securities. Even if there is a secondary market, it may not provide enough liquidity to allow you to trade or sell the securities easily. Because we do not expect that other broker-dealers will participate significantly in the secondary market for the securities, the price at which you may be able to trade your securities is likely to depend on the price, if any, at which Citigroup Global Markets is willing to transact. If, at any time, Citigroup Global Markets were not to make a market in the securities, it is likely that there would be no secondary market for the securities. Accordingly, you should be willing to hold your securities to maturity.
§ The calculation agent, which is an affiliate of ours, will make determinations with respect to the securities. Citigroup Global Markets Inc., the calculation agent, is an affiliate of ours. As calculation agent, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. will determine the initial share price, the final share price and the share performance factor and will calculate the amount of cash, if any, you will receive at maturity. Determinations made by Citigroup Global Markets Inc., in its capacity as calculation agent, including with respect to the occurrence or non-occurrence of market disruption events, the selection of successor shares in the event of delisting or suspension of trading in the underlying shares and the calculation of the final share price in the event of a market disruption event or other circumstances, may adversely affect the payout to you at maturity.
§ Hedging and trading activity by the calculation agent and its affiliates could potentially affect the value of the securities. One or more of our affiliates expect to hedge our obligations under the securities and will carry out hedging activities related to the securities (and to other instruments linked to the underlying shares and the share underlying index), including trading in the underlying shares and the stocks composing the share underlying index, as well as in other instruments related to the underlying shares and the share underlying index. Our affiliates also trade the underlying shares, the stocks composing the share underlying index and other financial instruments related to the underlying shares, the share underlying index and the stocks composing the share underlying index on a regular basis as part of their general broker-dealer and other businesses. Any of these hedging or trading activities on or prior to the pricing date could potentially increase the initial share price and, therefore, could increase the price at which the underlying shares must close on the valuation date before an investor receives a payment at maturity that exceeds the issue price of the securities. Additionally, such hedging or trading activities during the term of the securities, including on the valuation date, could adversely affect the closing price of the underlying shares on the valuation date and, accordingly, the amount of cash, if any, an investor will receive at maturity.
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§ The U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the securities are unclear. There is no direct legal authority regarding the proper U.S. federal income tax treatment of the securities, and we do not plan to request a ruling from the IRS. Consequently, significant aspects of the tax treatment of the securities are uncertain, and the IRS or a court might not agree with the treatment of the securities as prepaid forward contracts. If the IRS were successful in asserting an alternative treatment for the securities, the tax consequences of ownership and disposition of the securities might be affected materially and adversely. As described above under “Tax considerations,” in 2007, the Treasury Department and the IRS released a notice requesting comments on various issues regarding the U.S. federal income tax treatment of “prepaid forward contracts” and similar instruments, which may include the securities. Any Treasury regulations or other guidance promulgated after consideration of these issues could materially and adversely affect the tax consequences of an investment in the securities, possibly with retroactive effect. Both U.S. and non-U.S. persons considering an investment in the securities should review carefully the section of the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement entitled “Description of Securities—Certain United States Federal Tax Considerations” and consult their tax advisers regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the securities (including possible alternative treatments and the issues presented by the 2007 notice), as well as tax consequences arising under the laws of any state, local or non-U.S. taxing jurisdiction.
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Information about the Underlying Shares
The Market Vectors SM Gold Miners Exchange-Traded Fund
The Market Vectors SM Gold Miners Exchange-Traded Fund is an exchange-traded fund managed by Van Eck Associates Corporation, a registered investment company that seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index, which we refer to as the share underlying index. It is possible that this fund may not fully replicate the performance of the share underlying index due to the temporary unavailability of certain securities in the secondary market or due to other circumstances. Information provided to or filed with the Commission by the Market Vectors SM Gold Miners Exchange-Traded Fund pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 can be located by reference to Commission file numbers 333-123257 and 811-10325, respectively, through the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, information may be obtained from other sources including, but not limited to, press releases, newspaper articles and other publicly disseminated documents. We make no representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of such information.
Market Vectors SM is a service mark of Van Eck Associates Corporation (“Van Eck”). The securities are not sponsored, endorsed, sold, or promoted by Van Eck. Van Eck makes no representations or warranties to the owners of the securities or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in the securities. Van Eck has no obligation or liability in connection with the operation, marketing, trading or sale of the securities.
This offering summary relates only to the securities offered hereby and does not relate to the underlying shares. We have derived all disclosures contained in this offering summary regarding Van Eck, the underlying shares and the share underlying index from publicly available documents. In connection with the offering of the securities, none of Citigroup Funding, Citigroup Inc. or Citigroup Global Markets has participated in the preparation of such documents or made any due diligence inquiry with respect to Van Eck, the underlying shares and the share underlying index. None of Citigroup Funding, Citigroup Inc. or Citigroup Global Markets makes any representation that such publicly available documents or any other publicly available information regarding Van Eck, the underlying shares or the share underlying index is accurate or complete. Furthermore, we cannot give any assurance that all events occurring prior to the date hereof (including events that would affect the accuracy or completeness of the publicly available documents described above) that would affect the trading price of the underlying shares (and therefore the price of the underlying shares at the time we price the securities) have been publicly disclosed. Subsequent disclosure of any such events or the disclosure of or failure to disclose material future events concerning Van Eck, the underlying shares or the share underlying index could affect the value received at maturity with respect to the securities and therefore the trading prices of the securities.
Neither Citigroup Inc. nor any of its subsidiaries makes any representation to you as to the performance of the underlying shares.
We and/or our affiliates may presently or from time to time engage in business with Van Eck. In the course of such business, we and/or our affiliates may acquire non-public information with respect to Van Eck or the Market Vectors SM Gold Miners Exchange-Traded Fund and neither we nor any of our affiliates undertakes to disclose any such information to you. In addition, one or more of our affiliates may publish research reports with respect to the underlying shares. The statements in the preceding two sentences are not intended to affect the rights of investors in the securities under the securities laws. As a prospective purchaser of the securities, you should undertake an independent investigation of Van Eck and the underlying shares as in your judgment is appropriate to make an informed decision with respect to an investment in the securities.
The NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index
The NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index is a modified market capitalization weighted index composed of publicly traded companies involved primarily in the mining of gold or silver. The NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index includes common stocks and ADRs of selected companies that are involved in mining for gold and silver and that are listed for trading on the NYSE, NYSE Alternext or quoted on the NASDAQ. Only companies with market capitalization greater than $100 million that have a daily average trading volume of at least 50,000 shares over the past six months are eligible for inclusion in the NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index.
The NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index is calculated using a modified market capitalization weighting methodology. The NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index is weighted based on the market capitalization of each of the component securities, modified to conform to the following asset diversification requirements, which are applied in conjunction with the scheduled quarterly adjustments to the NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index:
(1) the weight of any single component security may not account for more than 20% of the total value of the NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index;
(2) the component securities are split into two subgroups–large and small, which are ranked by market capitalization weight in the NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index. Large stocks are defined as having an index weight greater than or equal to 5%. Small securities are defined as having an index weight below 5%; and
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(3) the aggregate weight of those component securities which individually represent more than 4.5% of the total value of the NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index may not account for more than 50% of the total index value.
The NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index is calculated, published and maintained by NYSE Euronext or its affiliates, which is the index publisher. The NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index is reviewed quarterly so that the index components continue to represent the universe of companies involved in the gold mining industry. The index publisher may at any time and from time to time change the number of securities comprising the group by adding or deleting one or more securities, or replacing one or more securities contained in the group with one or more substitute securities of its choice, if in the index publisher’s discretion such addition, deletion or substitution is necessary or appropriate to maintain the quality and/or character of the NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index. Changes to the NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index compositions and/or the component share weights in the NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index typically take effect after the close of trading on the third Friday of each calendar quarter month in connection with the quarterly index rebalance.
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Historical Information
The following table sets forth the published high and low closing prices, as well as the end-of-quarter closing prices, for each quarter in the period from May 22, 2006 (the inception date of the Market Vectors SM Gold Miners Exchange-Traded Fund) through July 6, 2011. The closing price of the underlying shares on July 6, 2011 was $56.09. We obtained the information below from Bloomberg Financial Markets, without independent verification. You should not take historical prices of the underlying shares as an indication of future performance, and no assurance can be given as to the closing price of the underlying shares on the valuation date.
| Market Vectors SM Gold Miners Exchange-Traded Fund (CUSIP 5706U100) | High | Low | Period End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | |||
| Second Quarter (beginning May 22, 2006) | $39.14 | $32.25 | $38.70 |
| Third Quarter | 42.10 | 34.31 | 35.65 |
| Fourth Quarter | 42.12 | 33.46 | 39.91 |
| 2007 | |||
| First Quarter | 42.28 | 36.67 | 39.42 |
| Second Quarter | 42.74 | 37.03 | 37.89 |
| Third Quarter | 45.80 | 34.65 | 45.10 |
| Fourth Quarter | 52.48 | 42.64 | 45.85 |
| 2008 | |||
| First Quarter | 56.29 | 46.50 | 47.75 |
| Second Quarter | 51.40 | 42.38 | 48.52 |
| Third Quarter | 50.84 | 27.95 | 34.08 |
| Fourth Quarter | 33.96 | 16.38 | 33.88 |
| 2009 | |||
| First Quarter | 38.57 | 28.20 | 36.88 |
| Second Quarter | 44.55 | 30.95 | 37.76 |
| Third Quarter | 48.00 | 35.14 | 45.29 |
| Fourth Quarter | 54.78 | 41.87 | 46.21 |
| 2010 | |||
| First Quarter | 50.17 | 40.22 | 44.41 |
| Second Quarter | 54.07 | 46.36 | 51.96 |
| Third Quarter | 56.66 | 47.09 | 55.93 |
| Fourth Quarter | 63.80 | 54.28 | 61.47 |
| 2011 | |||
| First Quarter | 60.79 | 53.12 | 60.06 |
| Second Quarter | 63.95 | 51.80 | 54.45 |
| Third Quarter (through July 6, 2011) | 56.09 | 53.75 | 56.09 |
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