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CITIGROUP INC Capital/Financing Update 2011

Sep 8, 2011

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Capital/Financing Update

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Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)

Registration Nos. 333-172554 and 333-172554-01

The information in this pricing supplement is not complete and may be changed. A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This pricing supplement and the accompanying prospectus supplement and prospectus are not an offer to sell these securities, nor are they soliciting an offer to buy these securities, in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.

SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 2011—MTNDG0098 DATED SEPTEMBER , 2011

(TO PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 12, 2011 AND PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 12, 2011)

MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, SERIES D

CITIGROUP FUNDING INC.

Callable Notes with Contingent Coupon Based on the Performance of the S&P 500 ® Index

Due September , 2026

$1,000 per Note

Any Payments Due from Citigroup Funding Inc.

Fully and Unconditionally Guaranteed by Citigroup Inc .

· If not previously called by us, the notes have a maturity of approximately fifteen years and will mature on September , 2026. At maturity you will receive for each note you hold an amount in cash equal to $1,000 plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. Interest will only be payable on the maturity date and earlier interest payment dates, as explained below. You will receive your payment at maturity and final interest payment, if any, on September , 2026 or, if that day is not a business day, the immediately following business day. No additional interest will accrue on the notes during this period. The amount of interest payable to you will depend on the closing value of the S&P 500 ® Index, which we also refer to as the underlying index, on each index business day. All payments on the notes are subject to the credit risk of Citigroup Inc.

· From and including the pricing date (described below), interest will accrue at an annual rate of 7.00%, but only for each index business day during the accrual periods described below on which the closing value of the S&P 500 ® Index is greater than 900, which we refer to as the barrier level. If the closing value of the underlying index is less than or equal to the barrier level for an entire accrual period, then no interest will accrue on the notes for that accrual period and you will not receive any interest payment on the related interest payment date.

· The interest payment dates will be the third business day after each valuation date. The amount paid on each interest payment date will depend on the number of accrual days during the related accrual period. There will be no interest payment made on any interest payment date if there are no accrual days during the related accrual period.

· The valuation dates are each of March, June, September and December, beginning December , 2011.

· The accrual period is the period beginning on and excluding the pricing date to but including the first valuation date, and each successive period from and excluding a valuation date to and including the next valuation date.

· The pricing date will be the day we price the notes for initial sale to the public, which is expected to be on or about September 19, 2011.

· We may call the notes, in whole and not in part, for mandatory redemption on any interest payment date beginning September , 2013, upon not less than ten calendar days’ notice. Following an exercise of our call right, you will receive for each note you hold an amount in cash equal to $1,000, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

· At maturity, if the notes have not previously been redeemed, you will receive for each note you hold an amount in cash equal to $1,000 plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

· The notes will not be listed on any securities exchange.

Investing in the Notes involves a number of risks. See “Risk Factors Relating to the Notes” beginning on page PS-8. Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of the notes or determined that this prospectus, prospectus supplement and pricing supplement is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

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 or by any other governmental agency or instrumentality.

Public Offering Price Per Note — $ 1,000.00 Total — $
Underwriting Fee $ 35.00 (1) $
Proceeds to Citigroup Funding Inc. $ 965.00 $

(1) Citigroup Global Markets Inc., an affiliate of Citigroup Funding and the underwriter of the sale of the notes, will receive an underwriting fee of $35.00 for each $1,000 note sold in this offering. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. will pay selected dealers affiliated with Citigroup Global Markets Inc., including its affiliate Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, and their financial advisors collectively a fixed selling concession of $35.00 for each $1,000 note they sell, while selected dealers not affiliated with Citigroup Global Markets Inc. will receive a variable selling concession of up to $35.00 for each $1,000 note they sell. Additionally, it is possible that Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and its affiliates may profit from expected hedging activity related to this offering, even if the value of the notes declines. You should refer to “Risk Factors Relating to the Notes” and “Plan of Distribution; Conflicts of Interest” in this pricing supplement for more information.

Citigroup Global Markets expects to deliver the notes to purchasers on or about September , 2011.

Investment Products Not FDIC Insured May Lose Value No Bank Guarantee

SUMMARY INFORMATION—Q&A

What Are the Notes?

The Callable Notes with Contingent Coupon Based on the Performance of the S&P 500 ® Index due September , 2026 (the “notes”) are callable securities offered by Citigroup Funding and have a maturity of approximately fifteen years.

Unlike ordinary debt securities, the notes do not provide for the regular payment of interest. From and including the pricing date (which is expected to be on or about September 19, 2011), interest will accrue at an annual rate of 7.00%, but only for each index business day during the accrual periods described below on which the closing value of the S&P 500 ® Index, which we also refer to as the “underlying index,” is greater than 900, which we refer to as the barrier level. If the closing value of the underlying index is less than or equal to the barrier level for an entire accrual period as described below, then no interest will accrue on the notes for that accrual period and you will not receive any interest payment on the related interest payment date. Additionally, if the closing value of the underlying index is less than or equal to the barrier level on any index business day during a particular accrual period, you will not receive the entire coupon of 7.00% per annum for that accrual period.

The notes mature on September , 2026. We may call the notes, in whole and not in part, for mandatory redemption on any quarterly interest payment date beginning September , 2013 upon not less than ten calendar days’ notice. Following an exercise of our call right, you will receive an amount in cash equal to 100% of the principal amount of notes you then hold on that interest payment date, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. Because each interest payment date is three business days following a valuation date, and the accrual period for any interest that may be due on the redemption date ends on that valuation date with no new accrual period, no interest will accrue for those three business days. The notes do not provide for any redemption at your option prior to maturity.

The notes are a series of unsecured senior debt securities issued by Citigroup Funding Inc. Any payments due on the notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Citigroup Inc. The notes will rank equally with all other unsecured and unsubordinated debt of Citigroup Funding, and the guarantee of any payments due under the notes, including any payment of principal, will rank equally with all other unsecured and unsubordinated debt of Citigroup Inc.

Each note represents a principal amount of $1,000. You may transfer the notes only in units of $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000. You will not have the right to receive physical certificates evidencing your ownership except under limited circumstances. Instead, we will issue the notes in the form of a global certificate, which will be held by The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) or its nominee. Direct and indirect participants in DTC will record beneficial ownership of the notes by individual investors. Accountholders in the Euroclear or Clearstream Banking clearance systems may hold beneficial interests in the notes through the accounts those systems maintain with DTC. You should refer to the section “Description of the Notes—Book-Entry System” in the accompanying prospectus supplement and the section “Description of Debt Securities—Book-Entry Procedures and Settlement” in the accompanying prospectus.

Will I Receive Interest on the Notes?

On any quarterly interest payment date, you will receive interest, which may be 0%, depending on the closing value of the S&P 500 ® Index on each index business day during the related accrual period, as described below. We expect to pay interest in cash quarterly on the third business day after each valuation date. The “valuation dates” are each of March, June, September and December, beginning on December , 2011. We refer to each of these quarterly payment dates as an “interest payment date.” We refer to the period beginning on and excluding the pricing date to but including the first valuation date, and each successive period from and excluding a valuation date to and including the next valuation date, as an “accrual period.”

From and including the pricing date, the notes will pay a contingent quarterly coupon of 7.00% per annum multiplied by the number of accrual days in the applicable accrual period and divided by the number of elapsed days during that accrual period. We refer to an index business day during the relevant accrual period as an “elapsed

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day,” and we refer to an elapsed day on which the closing value of the underlying index is greater than the barrier level as an “accrual day.” If the closing value of the underlying index is less than or equal to the barrier level for an entire accrual period, then no interest will accrue on the notes for that accrual period and you will not receive any interest payment on the related interest payment date. The per annum interest rate calculated for any quarterly accrual period is applicable only to that quarterly accrual period; interest payments for any other quarterly accrual period will vary and may be zero.

The interest payment amount per note for any quarterly accrual period will equal the product of $1,000 and the per annum contingent quarterly coupon applicable to that quarterly accrual period divided by 4.

Beginning on September , 2013, it is likely that we will call the notes prior to their maturity if (i) the closing value of the underlying index is greater than the barrier level and (ii) the quarterly interest payment on the notes is at a rate greater than that which would be payable on a conventional, fixed-rate debt security of Citigroup Funding (guaranteed by Citigroup Inc.) of comparable maturity. If we call the notes, you may not be able to invest in other securities with a similar yield and level of risk. You should refer to the section “Risk Factors Relating to the Notes” for further information.

The structure of the interest payments on the notes differs from notes that bear interest at a fixed rate. You should understand how the interest rate calculations work before you invest in the notes. You can find more information in the section “Description of the Notes—Interest” in this pricing supplement.

Where Can I Find Examples of Hypothetical Interest Payments on the Notes?

For a table setting forth examples of hypothetical amounts you could receive on each quarterly interest payment date, see “Description of the Notes—Hypothetical Amounts Payable” below.

What Will I Receive at Maturity of the Notes?

The notes will mature on September , 2026. At maturity, unless we have previously called your notes, you will receive for each note you hold an amount in cash equal to $1,000, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. Because the maturity date is three business days following the final valuation date, and the accrual period for any interest that may be due on the maturity date ends on that valuation date with no new accrual period, no interest will accrue for those three business days.

What Will I Receive if Citigroup Funding Calls the Notes?

We may call the notes, in whole and not in part, for mandatory redemption on any interest payment date beginning on September , 2013 upon not less than ten calendar days’ notice to holders of the notes in the manner described in the section “Description of the Notes—Call Right” in this pricing supplement. If we exercise our call right, you will receive an amount in cash equal to 100% of the principal amount of notes you then hold on that interest payment date, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. Because each interest payment date is three business days following a valuation date, and the accrual period for any interest that may be due on the redemption date ends on that valuation date with no new accrual period, no interest will accrue for those three business days.

What Will I Receive if I Sell the Notes Prior to Call or Maturity?

You will receive 100% of the principal amount of your notes only if you hold the notes at call or maturity. If you choose to sell your notes before the notes are called or mature, you are not guaranteed and should not expect to receive the full principal amount of the notes you sell. You should refer to the sections “Risk Factors Relating to the Notes—The Market Price of the Notes Will Be Influenced by Many Unpredictable Factors” and “—The Notes Will Not Be Listed on Any Securities Exchange and Secondary Trading May Be Limited” in this pricing supplement for further information.

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Who Publishes the S&P 500 ® Index and What Does It Measure?

Unless otherwise stated, all information on the S&P 500 ® Index provided in this pricing supplement is derived from publicly available sources. The S&P 500 ® Index is calculated, maintained and published by Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC and consists of 500 component stocks selected to provide a performance benchmark for the U.S. equity markets. The calculation of the value of the S&P 500 ® Index is based on the relative value of the aggregate market value of the common stocks of 500 companies as of a particular time compared to the aggregate average market value of the common stocks of 500 similar companies during the base period of the years 1941 through 1943. As of September 7, 2011, the aggregate market value of the 500 companies included in the S&P 500 ® Index represented approximately 75% of the U.S. equities market. For further information on the S&P 500 ® Index, including its makeup, method of calculation and changes in its components, see “Description of the S&P 500 ® Index” in this pricing supplement.

An investment in the notes does not entitle you to any dividends, voting rights or any other ownership or other interest in respect of the stocks of the companies included in the S&P 500 ® Index.

How Has the S&P 500 ® Index Performed Historically?

We have provided a table showing the high and low closing values, as well as end-of-quarter closing values, of the S&P 500 ® Index for each quarter in the period from January 3, 2006 to September 7, 2011 as well as a graph showing the daily closing values of the S&P 500 ® Index on each day such closing values were available from January 3, 2006 to September 7, 2011. You can find the table and the graph in the section “Description of the S&P 500 ® Index—Historical Data on the S&P 500 ® Index” in this pricing supplement. We have provided this historical information to help you evaluate the behavior of the S&P 500 ® Index in recent years. However, past performance is not indicative of how the S&P 500 ® Index will perform in the future.

What Are the U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of Investing in the Notes?

We believe the notes should be treated as “variable rate debt instruments” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and each holder, by purchasing the notes, agrees to this treatment. Under this treatment, stated interest on the notes will be taxable to a U.S. holder as ordinary interest income at the time it accrues or is received (in accordance with the holder’s method of tax accounting). Upon the sale or other taxable disposition of a note, a U.S. holder generally will recognize capital gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount realized on such disposition and such holder’s tax basis in such note. Such gain or loss generally will be long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. holder has held the note for more than one year at the time of disposition.

Under current law, non-U.S. holders generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income or withholding tax with respect to interest paid and amounts received on the sale, exchange or retirement of the notes, provided they fulfill certain certification requirements. Special rules apply to non-U.S. investors who are present in the United States for 183 days or more in a taxable year or whose income or gain on the notes is effectively connected with the conduct of a U.S. trade or business.

Both U.S. and non-U.S. persons considering an investment in the notes should read the discussion under “Certain United States Federal Income Tax Considerations” in the accompanying prospectus supplement for more information.

Will the Notes Be Listed on a Stock Exchange?

The notes will not be listed on any exchange.

Can You Tell Me More About Citigroup Inc. and Citigroup Funding?

Citigroup Inc. is a diversified global financial services holding company whose businesses provide a broad range of financial services to consumer and corporate customers. Citigroup Funding is a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup Inc. whose business activities consist primarily of providing funds to Citigroup Inc. and its subsidiaries for general corporate purposes.

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What Is the Role of Citigroup Funding’s Affiliate, Citigroup Global Markets Inc.?

Our affiliate, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., is the underwriter for the offering and sale of the notes. After the initial offering, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and/or other of our affiliated dealers currently intend, but are not obligated, to buy and sell the notes to create a secondary market for holders of the notes, and may engage in other activities described in the section “Plan of Distribution; Conflicts of Interest” in this pricing supplement, the accompanying prospectus supplement and prospectus. However, neither Citigroup Global Markets Inc. nor any of these affiliates will be obligated to engage in any market-making activities, or continue those activities once it has started them.

Citigroup Global Markets Inc. will also act as calculation agent for the notes. As calculation agent, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. will make determinations with respect to the notes. You should refer to “Risk Factors Relating to the Notes—The Calculation Agent, Which Is an Affiliate of Ours, Will Make Determinations With Respect to the Notes” in this pricing supplement for more information.

Can You Tell Me More About the Effect of Citigroup Funding’s Hedging Activity?

We expect to hedge our obligations under the notes through one or more of our affiliates. This hedging activity will likely involve trading in the stocks that constitute the underlying index and/or in instruments, such as options, swaps or futures, related to the underlying index and/or the stocks that constitute the underlying index. The costs of maintaining or adjusting this hedging activity could affect the price at which our affiliate Citigroup Global Markets Inc. may be willing to purchase your notes in the secondary market. Moreover, this hedging activity may result in our or our affiliates’ receipt of a profit, even if the market value of the notes declines. You should refer to “Risk Factors Relating to the Notes—The Inclusion of Underwriting Fees and Projected Profit From Hedging in the Original Issue Price Is Likely to Adversely Affect Secondary Market Prices” in this pricing supplement, “Risk Factors—Citigroup Funding’s Hedging Activity Could Result in a Conflict of Interest” in the accompanying prospectus supplement and “Use of Proceeds and Hedging” in the accompanying prospectus.

Does ERISA Impose Any Limitations on Purchases of the Notes?

Employee benefit plans subject to ERISA, entities the assets of which are deemed to constitute the assets of such plans, governmental or other plans subject to laws substantially similar to ERISA and retirement accounts (including Keogh, SEP and SIMPLE plans, individual retirement accounts and individual retirement annuities) are permitted to purchase the notes as long as either (A) (1) no Citigroup Global Markets Inc. 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 Inc. 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. Please refer to the section “ERISA Matters” in this pricing supplement for further information.

Are There Any Risks Associated With My Investment?

Yes, the notes are subject to a number of risks. Please refer to the section “Risk Factors Relating to the Notes” in this pricing supplement.

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PRELIMINARY TERMS

Issuer: Citigroup Funding Inc.
Guarantee: Any payments due on the notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Citigroup Inc., Citigroup Funding’s parent company.
Notes: Callable Notes with Contingent Coupon Based on the Performance of the S&P 500 ® Index due September , 2026
Pricing date: The date on which the notes are priced for initial sale to the public, which is expected to be on or about September 19, 2011.
Original issue date: September , 2011 (three business days after the pricing date)
Maturity date: September , 2026
Issue price: $1,000 per note
Principal amount: $1,000 per note
Aggregate principal amount: $
Payment at maturity: $1,000 per note, plus any accrued and unpaid interest. Because the maturity date is three business days following the final valuation date, and the accrual period for any interest that may be due on the maturity date ends on that valuation date with no new accrual period, no interest will accrue for those three business days.
Contingent quarterly coupon: 7.00% per annum multiplied by the number of accrual days and divided by the number of elapsed days during the related accrual period, as described below, paid quarterly on each interest payment date. As a result, interest will only accrue for each accrual day during the related accrual period. An accrual day is an index business day on which the closing value of the underlying index is greater than the barrier level. If the closing value of the underlying index is less than or equal to the barrier level on any elapsed day during a particular accrual period, you will not receive the full contingent coupon rate of 7.00% per annum for that accrual period. Additionally, it is possible that the closing value of the underlying index could be less than or equal to the barrier level for extended periods of time such that you could receive no interest payment for one or more entire accrual periods, or at all during the term of the notes.
Interest payment dates: The third business day after each valuation date. The amount paid on each interest payment date will depend on the number of accrual days during the related accrual period. There will be no interest payment made on any interest payment date if there are no accrual days during the related accrual period.
Day-count convention: The interest payment amount per note for any quarterly accrual period will equal the product of $1,000 and the per annum contingent quarterly coupon applicable to that quarterly accrual period divided by 4.
Underlying index: S&P 500 ® Index
Barrier level: 900
Accrual period: The period beginning on and excluding the pricing date to but including the first valuation date, and each successive period from and excluding a valuation date to and including the next valuation date.
Accrual day: An elapsed day on which the closing value of the underlying index is greater than the barrier level.
Elapsed day: Each index business day during the relevant accrual period.
Call right: We may call the notes, in whole and not in part, for mandatory redemption on any quarterly interest payment date beginning September , 2013 upon not less than ten calendar days’ notice. Following an exercise of our call right, you will receive an amount in cash equal to 100% of the principal amount of notes you then hold on that interest payment date, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. Because each interest payment date is three business days following a valuation date, and the accrual period for any interest that may be due on the redemption date ends on that valuation date with no new accrual period, no interest will

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accrue for those three business days.
Risk factors: Please see “Risk Factors Relating to the Notes” beginning on page PS-8.
Underlying index publisher: Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”)
Clearing and settlement: DTC
Listing: The notes will not be listed on any securities exchange.
Calculation agent: Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (“Citigroup Global Markets”)
Trustee: The Bank of New York Mellon (as successor trustee under an indenture dated June 1, 2005)
CUSIP: 1730T0NV7
ISIN: US1730T0NV79

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RISK FACTORS RELATING TO THE NOTES

Because the terms of the notes differ from those of conventional debt securities, an investment in the notes entails significant risks not associated with an investment in conventional debt securities, including, among other things, fluctuations in the value of the S&P 500 ® Index and other events that are difficult to predict and beyond our control.

The Notes Do Not Provide for Regular Interest Payments

The terms of the notes differ from those of ordinary debt securities in that they do not provide for the regular payment of interest. From and including the pricing date, interest will accrue at an annual rate of 7.00%, but only for each index business day during the accrual periods on which the closing value of the underlying index is greater than the barrier level. If the closing value of the underlying index is less than or equal to the barrier level for an entire accrual period, then no interest will accrue on the notes and you will not receive any interest payment on the related interest payment date. Additionally, if the closing value of the underlying index is less than or equal to the barrier level on any elapsed day during a particular acc rual period, you will not receive the entire contingent coupon of 7.00% per annum for the related accrual period. Thus, the notes are not a suitable investment for investors who require regular fixed income payments, since the interest payments are variable and may be zero . If you do not earn sufficient contingent coupons over the term of the notes, the overall return on the notes may be less than the amount that would be paid on a conventional debt security of the issuer (guaranteed by Citigroup Inc.) of comparable maturity. See “Description of the Notes—Hypothetical Amounts Payable.”

The Notes Are Subject to Our Redemption Right

The term of the notes, and thus your opportunity to earn an above-market coupon if the closing value of the underlying index is consistently greater than the barrier level on elapsed days, may be limited by our right to redeem the notes at our option on any interest payment date, beginning September , 2013. The term of your investment in the notes may be limited to as short as two years. If the notes are redeemed prior to maturity, you may be forced to invest in a lower interest rate environment and may not be able to reinvest at comparable terms or returns.

The Closing Value of the Underlying Index Will Affect Our Decision to Call the Notes

Beginning on September , 2013, it is likely that we will call the notes prior to their maturity if (i) the closing value of the underlying index is greater than the barrier level and (ii) the quarterly interest payment on the notes is at a rate greater than that which would be payable on a conventional, fixed-rate debt security of Citigroup Funding (guaranteed by Citigroup Inc.) of comparable maturity. If we call the notes, you may not be able to invest in other securities with a similar yield and level of risk.

The Market Price of the Notes Will Be Influenced by Many Unpredictable Factors

Several factors will influence the value of the notes in the secondary market and the price at which Citigroup Global Markets may be willing to purchase or sell the notes in the secondary market, including: the value, volatility and dividend yield of the underlying index, interest and yield rates generally , time remaining to maturity of the notes , geopolitical conditions and economic, financial, political and regulatory or judicial events and any actual or anticipated changes in the credit ratings or credit spreads of Citigroup Inc. You may receive less, and possibly significantly less, than the stated principal amount of the notes if you try to sell your notes prior to maturity.

You cannot predict the future performance of the underlying index based on its historical performance. The closing value of the underlying index may decrease and be less than or equal to the barrier level on every elapsed day so that you will receive no return on your investment over the entire 15-year term of the notes. There can be no assurance that the closing value of the underlying index will be higher than the barrier level on any elapsed day so that you will receive a coupon payment on the notes for the applicable accrual period. See “Description of the S&P 500 ® Index—Historical Data on the S&P 500 ® Index.”

The Notes Are Subject to the Credit Risk of Citigroup Inc., and Any Actual or Anticipated Changes to Its Credit Ratings and Credit Spreads May Adversely Affect the Market Value of the Notes

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Investors are dependent on the ability of Citigroup Inc., Citigroup Funding’s parent company and the guarantor of any payments due on the notes, to pay all amounts due on the notes, 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 notes are not guaranteed by any other entity. If Citigroup Inc. defaults on its obligations under the notes, your investment would be at risk and you could lose some or all of your investment. Any decline, or anticipated decline, in Citigroup Inc.’s credit ratings or increase, 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 notes.

Investing in the Notes Is Not Equivalent to Investing in the Underlying Index

Investing in the notes is not equivalent to investing in the underlying index or the stocks that constitute the underlying index . Investors in the notes will not have voting rights or rights to receive dividends or other distributions or any other rights with respect to stocks that constitute the underlying index.

Additionally, each quarterly interest payment will depend on a fixed rate multiplied by the number of index business days in a given accrual period where the closing value of the underlying index is greater than the barrier level and divided by the total number of index business days in such accrual period. Therefore, each quarterly interest payment will depend only on whether the closing value of the underlying index is greater than the barrier level and not on the actual return of the underlying index or any other performance measure. Accordingly, the notes are not a suitable investment for investors who are looking to receive returns that directly track the performance of the underlying index.

Adjustments to the Underlying Index Could Adversely Affect the Value of the Notes

The underlying index publisher may add, delete or substitute the stocks that constitute the underlying index or make other methodological changes that could change the value of the underlying index. The underlying index publisher may discontinue or suspend calculation or publication of the 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 underlying index and is not precluded from considering indices that are calculated and published by the calculation agent or any of its affiliates.

You Will Have No Rights Against the Underlying Index Publisher

You will have no rights against the underlying index publisher, even though the amount you receive on an interest payment date will depend in part upon the closing value of the underlying index. The underlying index publisher is not in any way involved in this offering and has no obligations relating to the notes or the holders of the notes.

The Notes Will Not Be Listed on Any Securities Exchange and Secondary Trading May Be Limited

The notes will not be listed on any securities exchange. Therefore, there may be little or no secondary market for the notes. Citigroup Global Markets may, but is not obligated to, make a market in the notes. Even if there is a secondary market, it may not provide enough liquidity to allow you to trade or sell the notes easily. Because we do not expect that other broker-dealers will participate significantly in the secondary market for the notes, the price at which you may be able to trade your notes 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 notes, it is likely that there would be no secondary market for the notes. Accordingly, you should be willing to hold your notes to maturity.

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 notes 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 notes, as well as the cost of hedging our obligations under the notes. The

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cost of hedging includes the projected profit that our affiliates may realize in consideration for assuming the risks inherent in managing the hedging transactions. These secondary market prices may be lower than the costs of unwinding the related hedging transactions at the time of the secondary market transaction. Our affiliates may realize a profit from the expected hedging activity even if investors do not receive a favorable investment return under the terms of the notes or in any secondary market transaction. 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 Calculation Agent, Which Is an Affiliate of Ours, Will Make Determinations With Respect to the Notes

Citigroup Global Markets, the calculation agent, is an affiliate of ours. As calculation agent, Citigroup Global Markets will determine the number of accrual days and the payment that you will receive on each interest payment date, upon early redemption or at maturity. Determinations made by Citigroup Global Markets in its capacity as calculation agent, including with respect to the occurrence or non-occurrence of market disruption events, the selection of a successor index or calculation of the closing value in the event of the unavailability or discontinuance of the underlying index or the occurrence of a market disruption event, 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 Notes

One or more of our affiliates expect to hedge our obligations under the notes and will carry out hedging activities related to the notes (and to other instruments linked to the underlying index or the stocks that constitute the underlying index ), including trading in stocks that constitute the underlying index, swaps, futures and options contracts on the underlying index as well as in other instruments related to the underlying index and the stocks that constitute the underlying index . Our affiliates also trade in the stocks that constitute the underlying index and other financial instruments related to the underlying index and the stocks that constitute the underlying index on a regular basis as part of their general broker-dealer , proprietary trading and other businesses. Any of these hedging or trading activities during the term of the notes could adversely affect the closing value of the underlying index on any elapsed day and, accordingly, whether an elapsed day is also an accrual day and we pay a contingent quarterly coupon on the notes.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE NOTES

You should read this pricing supplement together with the accompanying prospectus supplement and prospectus before making your decision to invest in the Notes. The description in this pricing supplement of the particular terms of the Notes supplements, and to the extent inconsistent therewith replaces, the descriptions of the general terms and provisions of the debt securities set forth in the accompanying prospectus supplement and prospectus.

You may access the prospectus supplement and prospectus on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov as follows (or if such address has changed, by reviewing our filing for May 12, 2011 on the SEC Web site):

§ Prospectus and Prospectus Supplement filed on May 12, 2011: http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/831001/000095012311049309/y91273b2e424b2.htm

General

The Callable Notes with Contingent Coupon Based on the Performance of the S&P 500 ® Index due September , 2026 (the “Notes”) are callable securities offered by Citigroup Funding and have a maturity of approximately fifteen years.

Unlike ordinary debt securities, the Notes do not provide for the regular payment of interest. From and including the Pricing Date, interest on the Notes will accrue at an annual rate of 7.00%, but only for each Index Business Day during the Accrual Periods on which the Closing Value of the S&P 500 ® Index (which we also refer to as the “Underlying Index”) is greater than 900 (which we also refer to as the “Barrier Level”). If the Closing Value is less than or equal to the Barrier Level on each Elapsed Day during the Accrual Period, then no interest will accrue on the Notes for that Accrual Period and you will not receive any interest payment on the related Interest Payment Date for that Accrual Period. Additionally, if the Closing Value of the Underlying Index is less than or equal to the Barrier Level on any Elapsed Day during a particular Accrual Period, you will not receive the entire coupon of 7.00% per annum for that Accrual Period.

The Notes mature on September , 2026 (the “Maturity Date”). We may call the Notes, in whole and not in part, for mandatory redemption on any quarterly Interest Payment Date beginning September , 2013 upon not less than ten calendar days’ notice. Following an exercise of our call right, you will receive an amount in cash equal to 100% of the principal amount of Notes you then hold on that Interest Payment Date, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. Because each Interest Payment Date is three Business Days following a Valuation Date, and the Accrual Period for any interest that may be due on the redemption date ends on that Valuation Date with no new Accrual Period, no interest will accrue for those three Business Days. The Notes do not provide for any redemption at your option prior to maturity.

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

Each Note represents a principal amount of $1,000. You may transfer the Notes only in units of $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000. You will not have the right to receive physical certificates evidencing your ownership except under limited circumstances. Instead, we will issue the Notes in the form of a global certificate, which will be held by The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) or its nominee. Direct and indirect participants in DTC will record beneficial ownership of the Notes by individual investors. Accountholders in the Euroclear or Clearstream Banking clearance systems may hold beneficial interests in the Notes through the accounts those systems maintain with DTC. You should refer to the section “Description of the Notes—Book-Entry System” in the accompanying prospectus supplement and the section “Description of Debt Securities—Book-Entry Procedures and Settlement” in the accompanying prospectus.

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Reference is made to the accompanying prospectus supplement and prospectus for a detailed summary of additional provisions of the Notes and of the senior debt indenture under which the Notes will be issued.

Interest

On any quarterly Interest Payment Date, you will receive interest, which may be 0%, depending on the Closing Value of the Underlying Index on each Elapsed Day during the related Accrual Period, as described below. We expect to pay interest, if any, in cash quarterly on each Interest Payment Date.

From and including the Pricing Date, the Notes will pay a contingent quarterly coupon of 7.00% per annum multiplied by the number of Accrual Days in the applicable Accrual Period and divided by the number of Elapsed Days in that Accrual Period, each as defined below. If the Closing Value of the Underlying Index is less than or equal to the Barrier Level on any Elapsed Day during a particular Accrual Period, you will not receive the entire coupon of 7.00% per annum for that Accrual Period. Additionally, if the Closing Value of the Underlying Index is less than or equal to the Barrier Level for an entire Accrual Period, then no interest will accrue on the Notes for that Accrual Period and you will not receive any interest payment on the related Interest Payment Date. The per annum interest rate calculated for any quarterly Accrual Period is applicable only to that quarterly Accrual Period; interest payments for any other quarterly Accrual Period will vary and may be zero.

The interest payment amount per Note for any quarterly Accrual Period will equal the product of $1,000 and the per annum contingent coupon rate applicable to that quarterly Accrual Period divided by 4.

Beginning on September , 2013, it is likely that we will call the Notes prior to their maturity if (i) the Closing Value of the Underlying Index is greater than the Barrier Level and (ii) the quarterly interest payment on the Notes is at a rate greater than that which would be payable on a conventional, fixed-rate debt security of Citigroup Funding (guaranteed by Citigroup Inc.) of comparable maturity. If we call the Notes, you may not be able to invest in other securities with a similar yield and level of risk. You should refer to the section “Risk Factors Relating to the Notes” for further information.

The structure of the interest payments on the Notes differs from notes that bear interest at a fixed rate. You should understand how the interest rate calculations work before you invest in the Notes.

Interest, if any, will be payable to the persons in whose names the Notes are registered at the close of business on the Business Day preceding each Interest Payment Date.

A “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 the City of New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close.

An “Accrual Day” means an Elapsed Day on which the Closing Value of the Underlying Index is greater than the Barrier Level.

An “Elapsed Day” means each Index Business Day during the relevant Accrual Period.

The “Accrual Period” means the period beginning on and excluding the Pricing Date to but including the first Valuation Date, and each successive period from and excluding a Valuation Date to and including the next Valuation Date.

An “Index Business Day” means a day, as determined by the Calculation Agent, on which the S&P 500 ® Index or any successor index is calculated and published and on which securities comprising more than 80% of the value of the index on such day are capable of being traded on their relevant exchanges or markets during the one-half hour before the determination of the Closing Value of the index. All determinations made by the Calculation Agent will be at the sole discretion of the Calculation Agent and will be conclusive for all purposes and binding on Citigroup Funding, Citigroup Inc. and the beneficial owners of the Notes, absent manifest error.

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An “Interest Payment Date” means the third Business Day following each Valuation Date until and including the Maturity Date.

The “Original Issue Date” means September , 2011.

The “Pricing Date” means the date on which the Notes are priced for initial sale to the public (expected to be on or about September 19, 2011).

A “Valuation Date” means the of March, June, September and December of each year, beginning December , 2011.

Subject to the terms described under “—Discontinuance of the S&P 500 ® Index” and “—Alteration of Method of Calculation” below, the “Closing Value” means the closing value of the Underlying Index as published by the Underlying Index Publisher. If the Closing Value of the Underlying Index is not available on any day that would have been an Index Business Day, or if a Market Disruption Event occurs on a day that would have been, or is, an Index Business Day, that day will be deemed to be an Index Business Day and the value of the Underlying Index for that Index Business Day, unless such day is excluded by the Calculation Agent as described below, will be the arithmetic mean, as determined by the Calculation Agent, of the closing value of the Underlying Index obtained from as many dealers in equity securities (which may include Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (“Citigroup Global Markets”) or any of our other affiliates), but not exceeding three such dealers, as will make such closing value available to the Calculation Agent. If a Market Disruption Event occurs on any day that would have been, or is, an Index Business Day, the Calculation Agent may exclude such day, but may not exclude more than five consecutive days on which a Market Disruption Event occurs, and such excluded day will not be an Index Business Day for purposes of determining the number of Elapsed Days and Accrued Days in the applicable Accrual Period.

The “Underlying Index Publisher” is Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC.

A “Market Disruption Event” means, as determined by the Calculation Agent in its sole discretion, the occurrence or existence of any suspension of or limitation imposed on trading (by reason of movements in price exceeding limits permitted by any relevant exchange or market or otherwise) of, or the unavailability, through a recognized system of public dissemination of transaction information, for a period longer than two hours, or during the one-half hour period preceding the close of trading, on the applicable exchange or market, of accurate price, volume or related information in respect of (i) stocks which then comprise 20% or more of the value of the Underlying Index or any successor index, (ii) any options or futures contracts, or any options on such futures contracts, relating to the Underlying Index or any successor index, or (iii) any options or futures contracts relating to stocks which then comprise 20% or more of the value of the Underlying Index or any successor index on any exchange or market if, in each case, in the determination of the Calculation Agent, any such suspension, limitation or unavailability is material. For the purpose of determining whether a Market Disruption Event exists at any time, if trading in a security included in the Underlying Index is materially suspended or materially limited at that time, then the relevant percentage contribution of that security to the value of the Underlying Index will be based on a comparison of the portion of the value of the Underlying Index attributable to that security relative to the overall value of the Underlying Index, in each case immediately before that suspension or limitation.

Hypothetical Amounts Payable

The table below presents examples of the hypothetical contingent quarterly coupons that would be payable on the Notes for any quarter based on the number of Elapsed Days and Accrual Days in the relevant Accrual Period.

For illustrative purposes, the table assumes an Accrual Period that contains 60 Elapsed Days. The example below is for purposes of illustration only and would provide different results if different assumptions were made.

The actual interest payments will depend on the actual number of Elapsed Days during the relevant Accrual Period and the actual Closing Value of the Underlying Index on each Elapsed Day. The applicable contingent quarterly coupon for each Accrual Period will be determined on a per-annum basis but will apply only to that Accrual Period.

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Contingent Quarterly Coupon: 7.00% per annum x (Accrual Days / Elapsed Days)
Barrier Level: 900
Hypothetical Number of Days the Closing Value of the Underlying Index Is Greater Than the Barrier Level (i.e., Accrual Days) during an Accrual Period Hypothetical Contingent Quarterly Coupon Rate (per Annum) Hypothetical Quarterly Interest Payment per $1,000
0 0.00% $0.00
1 0.58% $1.46
10 1.17% $2.92
15 1.75% $4.38
20 2.33% $5.83
25 2.92% $7.29
30 3.50% $8.75
35 4.08% $10.21
40 4.67% $11.67
45 5.25% $13.13
50 5.83% $14.58
55 6.42% $16.04
60 7.00% $17.50

Payment at Maturity

The Notes will mature on September , 2026. At maturity, unless we have previously called your Notes, you will receive for each Note you hold an amount in cash equal to $1,000, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. Because the Maturity Date is three Business Days following the final Valuation Date, and the Accrual Period for any interest that may be due on the Maturity Date ends on that Valuation Date with no new Accrual Period, no interest will accrue for those three Business Days.

Call Right

We may call the Notes, in whole and not in part, for mandatory redemption on any Interest Payment Date beginning September , 2013 upon not less than ten calendar days’ notice to holders of the Notes in the manner described below. Following an exercise of our call right, you will receive an amount in cash equal to 100% of the principal amount of Notes you then hold on that Interest Payment Date, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. Because each Interest Payment Date is three Business Days following a Valuation Date, and the Accrual Period for any interest that may be due on the redemption date ends on that Valuation Date with no new Accrual Period, no interest will accrue for those three Business Days. The Notes do not provide for any redemption at your option prior to maturity.

So long as the Notes are represented by global securities and are held on behalf of DTC, call notices and other notices will be given by delivery to DTC. If the Notes are no longer represented by global securities and are

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not held on behalf of DTC, call notices and other notices will be published in a leading daily newspaper in the City of New York, which is expected to be The Wall Street Journal .

Discontinuance of the S&P 500 ® Index

If the Underlying Index Publisher discontinues publication of the S&P 500 ® Index or another entity publishes a successor or substitute index that the Calculation Agent determines, in its sole discretion, to be comparable to the S&P 500 ® Index, then the value of the relevant index will be determined by reference to the value of that index, which we refer to as a “successor index.”

Upon any selection by the Calculation Agent of a successor index, the Calculation Agent will cause notice to be furnished to us and the trustee, who will provide notice of the selection of the successor index to the registered holders of the Notes.

If the Underlying Index Publisher discontinues publication of the S&P 500 ® Index and a successor index is not selected by the Calculation Agent or is no longer published on any date of determination of the value of the S&P 500 ® Index, the value to be substituted for the S&P 500 ® Index for that date will be a value computed by the Calculation Agent for that date in accordance with the procedures last used to calculate the relevant index prior to any such discontinuance.

If a successor index is selected or the Calculation Agent calculates a value as a substitute for the relevant index as described above, the successor index or value will be substituted for the relevant index for all purposes, including for purposes of determining whether an Index Business Day or Market Disruption Event occurs.

Notwithstanding these alternative arrangements, discontinuance of the publication of the S&P 500 ® Index may adversely affect the market value of the Notes. All determinations made by the Calculation Agent will be at the sole discretion of the Calculation Agent and will be conclusive for all purposes and binding on us, Citigroup Inc. and the beneficial owners of the Notes, absent manifest error.

Alteration of Method of Calculation

If at any time the method of calculating the S&P 500 ® Index or a successor index is changed in any material respect, or if the S&P 500 ® Index or a successor index is in any other way modified so that the value of the S&P 500 ® Index or the successor index does not, in the opinion of the Calculation Agent, fairly represent the value of that index had the changes or modifications not been made, then, from and after that time, the Calculation Agent will, at the close of business in New York, New York, make those adjustments as, in the good faith judgment of the Calculation Agent, may be necessary in order to arrive at a calculation of a value of a stock index comparable to the S&P 500 ® Index or the successor index as if the changes or modifications had not been made, and calculate the value of the index with reference to the S&P 500 ® Index or the successor index. Accordingly, if the method of calculating the S&P 500 ® Index or the successor index is modified so that the value of the S&P 500 ® Index or the successor index is a fraction or a multiple of what it would have been if it had not been modified, then the Calculation Agent will adjust that index in order to arrive at a value of the index as if it had not been modified.

Redemption at the Option of the Holder; Defeasance

The Notes are not subject to redemption at the option of any holder prior to maturity and are not subject to the defeasance provisions described in the accompanying prospectus under “Description of Debt Securities—Defeasance.”

Events of Default and Acceleration

In case an Event of Default (as defined in the accompanying prospectus) with respect to any Note shall have occurred and be continuing, the amount declared due and payable upon any acceleration of the Notes will be determined by the Calculation Agent and will equal, for each Note, the payment at maturity, calculated as though the maturity date of the Notes and the final Valuation Date were the date of such acceleration. See “—Payment at Maturity” above. If a bankruptcy proceeding is commenced in respect of Citigroup Funding or Citigroup Inc., the

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claim of the beneficial owner of a Note will be capped at the maturity payment, calculated as though the maturity date of the Notes were the date of the commencement of the proceeding.

In case of default in payment at maturity of the Notes, the Notes shall bear interest, payable upon demand of the beneficial owners of the Notes in accordance with the terms of the Notes, from and after the maturity date through the date when payment of the unpaid amount has been made or duly provided for, at the rate of % per annum on the unpaid amount due.

Paying Agent and Trustee

Citibank, N.A. will serve as paying agent and registrar for the Notes and will also hold the global security representing the Notes as custodian for DTC. The Bank of New York Mellon, as successor trustee under an indenture dated as of June 1, 2005, will serve as trustee for the Notes.

The CUSIP number for the Notes is 1730T0NV7 .

Calculation Agent

The calculation agent for the Notes will be Citigroup Global Markets, an affiliate of Citigroup Funding. All determinations made by the calculation agent will be at the sole discretion of the calculation agent and will, in the absence of manifest error, be conclusive for all purposes and binding on Citigroup Funding, Citigroup Inc. and the holders of the Notes. Citigroup Global Markets is obligated to carry out its duties and functions as calculation agent in good faith and using its reasonable judgment.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE S&P 500 ® INDEX

General

Unless otherwise stated, we have derived all information regarding the S&P 500 ® Index provided in this pricing supplement, including, without limitation, its composition, method of calculation and changes in components, from publicly available sources. Such information reflects the policies of, and is subject to change by, S&P. S&P is under no obligation to continue to publish, and may discontinue or suspend the publication of, the S&P 500 ® Index at any time. None of Citigroup Inc., Citigroup Funding, Citigroup Global Markets or the trustee assumes any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any information relating to the S&P 500 ® Index.

The S&P 500 ® Index is published by S&P and is intended to provide a performance benchmark for the U.S. equity markets. S&P chooses companies for inclusion with an aim of achieving a distribution by broad industry groupings. The calculation of the value is based on the relative aggregate market value of the common stocks of 500 companies at a particular time compared to the aggregate average market value of the common stocks of 500 similar companies during the base period of the years 1941 through 1943. The weighting and composition of the index components are updated periodically so that the S&P 500 ® Index reflects the performance of the U.S. equity markets.

As of September 7, 2011, the aggregate market value of the 500 companies included in the S&P 500 ® Index represented approximately 75% of the U.S. equities market. S&P chooses companies for inclusion in the S&P 500 ® Index with the aim of achieving a distribution by broad industry groupings that approximates the distribution of these groupings in the common stock composition of the NYSE, which S&P uses as an assumed model for the composition of the total market. Relevant criteria employed by S&P include the viability of the particular company, the extent to which that company represents the industry group to which it is assigned, the extent to which the market price of that company’s common stock is generally responsive to changes in the affairs of the respective industry and the market value and trading activity of the common stock of that company.

As of September 7, 2011, the 500 companies included in the S&P 500 ® Index were divided into 10 Global Industry Classification Sectors. The Global Industry Classification Sectors included (with the percentage of companies currently included in such sectors indicated in parentheses): Consumer Discretionary (10.66%), Consumer Staples (11.47%), Energy (12.48%), Financials (13.98%), Health Care (12.00%), Industrials (10.39%), Information Technology (18.71%), Materials (3.56%), Telecommunication Services (3.07%) and Utilities (3.69%) . S&P may from time to time, in its sole discretion, add companies to, or delete companies from, the S&P 500 ® Index to achieve the objectives stated above.

THE S&P 500 ® INDEX DOES NOT REFLECT THE PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS ON THE STOCKS UNDERLYING IT.

Computation of the S&P 500 ® Index

On March 21, 2005, S&P began to calculate the S&P 500 ® Index based on a half float-adjusted formula, and on September 16, 2005, S&P completed the full float adjustment of the S&P 500 ® Index. S&P’s criteria for selecting stocks for the S&P 500 ® Index were not changed by the shift to float adjustment. However, the adjustment affects each company’s weight in the S&P 500 ® Index (i.e., its market value).

Under float adjustment, the share counts used in calculating the S&P 500 ® Index reflect only those shares that are available to investors and not all of a company’s outstanding shares. S&P defines three groups of shareholders whose holdings are subject to float adjustment:

· holdings by other publicly traded corporations, venture capital firms, private equity firms, strategic partners, or leveraged buyout groups;

· holdings by governmental entities, including all levels of government in the United States or foreign countries; and

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· holdings by current or former officers and directors of the company, founders of the company, or family trusts of officers, directors, or founders, as well as holdings of trusts, foundations, pension funds, employee stock ownership plans, or other investment vehicles associated with and controlled by the company.

However, treasury stock, stock options, restricted shares, equity participation units, warrants, preferred stock, convertible stock, and rights are not part of the float. In cases where holdings in a group exceed 10% of the outstanding shares of a company, the holdings of that group will be excluded from the float-adjusted count of shares to be used in the S&P 500 ® Index calculation. Mutual funds, investment advisory firms, pension funds, or foundations not associated with the company and investment funds in insurance companies, shares of a United States company traded in Canada as “exchangeable shares,” shares that trust beneficiaries may buy or sell without difficulty or significant additional expense beyond typical brokerage fees, and, if a company has multiple classes of stock outstanding, shares in an unlisted or non-traded class if such shares are convertible by shareholders without undue delay and cost, are also part of the float.

For each stock, an investable weight factor (“IWF”) is calculated by dividing the available float shares, defined as the total shares outstanding less shares held in one or more of the three groups listed above where the group holdings exceed 10% of the outstanding shares, by the total shares outstanding. The float-adjusted index will then be calculated by dividing the sum of the IWF multiplied by both the price and the total shares outstanding for each stock by the index divisor. For companies with multiple classes of stock, S&P will calculate the weighted average IWF for each stock using the proportion of the total company market capitalization of each share class as weights.

The S&P 500 ® Index is calculated using a base-weighted aggregate methodology: the level of the S&P 500 ® Index reflects the total market value of all S&P 500 ® component stocks relative to the S&P 500 ® Index’s base period of 1941-43 (the “base period”).

An indexed number is used to represent the results of this calculation in order to make the value easier to work with and track over time.

The actual total market value of the S&P 500 ® component stocks during the base period has been set equal to an indexed value of 10. This is often indicated by the notation 1941-43=10. In practice, the daily calculation of the S&P 500 ® Index is computed by dividing the total market value of the S&P 500 ® component stocks by a number called the index divisor. By itself, the index divisor is an arbitrary number. However, in the context of the calculation of the S&P 500 ® Index, it is the only link to the original base period level of the S&P 500 ® Index. The index divisor keeps the S&P 500 ® Index comparable over time and is the manipulation point for all adjustments to the S&P 500 ® Index (“index maintenance’).

Index maintenance includes monitoring and completing the adjustments for company additions and deletions, share changes, stock splits, stock dividends, and stock price adjustments due to company restructurings or spinoffs.

To prevent the level of the S&P 500 ® Index from changing due to corporate actions, all corporate actions which affect the total market value of the S&P 500 ® Index require an index divisor adjustment. By adjusting the index divisor for the change in total market value, the level of the S&P 500 ® Index remains constant. This helps maintain the level of the S&P 500 ® Index as an accurate barometer of stock market performance and ensures that the movement of the S&P 500 ® Index does not reflect the corporate actions of individual companies in the S&P 500 ® Index. All index divisor adjustments are made after the close of trading. Some corporate actions, such as stock splits and stock dividends, require simple changes in the common shares outstanding and the stock prices of the companies in the S&P 500 ® Index and do not require index divisor adjustments.

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Historical Data on the S&P 500 ® Index

The following table sets forth, for each of the quarterly periods indicated, the high and low Closing Values, as well as the end-of-quarter Closing Values, of the S&P 500 ® Index from January 3, 2006 through September 7, 2011. We obtained the information in the table below from Bloomberg Financial Markets, without independent verification. These historical data on the S&P 500 ® Index are not indicative of the future performance of the S&P 500 ® Index or what the market value of the Notes may be. Any historical upward or downward trend in the value of the S&P 500 ® Index during any period set forth below is not an indication that the S&P 500 ® Index is more or less likely to increase or decrease at any time during the term of the Notes, and no assurance can be given as to the Closing Value of the Underlying Index on any Index Business Day.

2006
Quarter
First 1,307.25 1,254.78 1,294.83
Second 1,325.76 1,223.69 1,270.20
Third 1,339.15 1,234.49 1,335.85
Fourth 1,427.09 1,331.32 1,418.30
2007
Quarter
First 1,459.68 1,374.12 1,420.86
Second 1,539.18 1,424.55 1,503.35
Third 1,553.08 1,406.70 1,526.75
Fourth 1,565.15 1,407.22 1,468.36
2008
Quarter
First 1,447.16 1,273.37 1,322.70
Second 1,426.63 1,278.38 1,280.00
Third 1,305.32 1,106.39 1,166.36
Fourth 1,161.06 752.44 903.25
2009
Quarter
First 934.70 676.53 797.87
Second 946.21 811.08 919.32
Third 1,071.66 879.13 1,057.08
Fourth 1,127.78 1,025.21 1,115.10
2010
Quarter
First 1,174.17 1,056.74 1,169.43
Second 1,217.28 1,030.71 1,030.71
Third 1,148.67 1,022.58 1,141.20
Fourth 1,259.78 1,137.03 1,257.64
2011
Quarter
First 1,343.01 1,256.88 1,325.83
Second 1,363.61 1,265.42 1,320.64
Third (through September 7, 2011) 1,353.22 1,119.46 1,198.62

On September 7, 2011 , the Closing Value of the S&P 500 ® Index was 1,198.62 .

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The following graph illustrates the historical performance of the S&P 500 ® Index based on the Closing Value thereof on each Index Business Day from January 3, 2006 through September 7, 2 011. Past movements of the S&P 500 ® Index are not indicative of future values of the S&P 500 ® Index.

License Agreement

S&P and Citigroup Global Markets, an affiliate of Citigroup Funding, have entered into a non-exclusive license agreement providing for the license to Citigroup Inc., Citigroup Funding and its affiliates, in exchange for a fee, of the right to use indices owned and published by S&P in connection with certain financial products, including the Notes.

The license agreement between S&P and Citigroup Global Markets provides that the following language must be stated in this pricing supplement.

“The Notes are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by S&P. S&P makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the holders of the Notes or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the Notes particularly. S&P’s only relationship to Citigroup Funding and its affiliates (other than transactions entered into in the ordinary course of business) is the licensing of certain trademarks, trade names and service marks of S&P and of the S&P 500 Ò Index, which is determined, composed and calculated by S&P without regard to Citigroup Funding, its affiliates or the Notes. S&P has no obligation to take the needs of Citigroup Funding, its affiliates or the holders of the Notes into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the S&P 500 Ò Index. S&P is not responsible for and has not participated in the determination of the timing of, prices at or quantities of the Notes to be issued or in the determination or calculation of the equation by which the Notes are to be converted into cash. S&P has no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the Notes.

S&P DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF THE S&P 500 ® INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN AND S&P SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY

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ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR INTERRUPTIONS THEREIN. S&P MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY CITIGROUP FUNDING, HOLDERS OF THE NOTES, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE S&P 500 ® INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. S&P MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO THE S&P 500 ® INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT SHALL S&P HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. THERE ARE NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES OF ANY AGREEMENTS OR ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN S&P AND CITIGROUP FUNDING.”

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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION; CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

The terms and conditions set forth in the Amended and Restated Global Selling Agency Agreement dated August 26, 2011 among Citigroup Funding Inc., Citigroup Inc. and the agents named therein, including Citigroup Global Markets, govern the sale and purchase of the Notes.

Citigroup Global Markets, acting as principal, has agreed to purchase from Citigroup Funding, and Citigroup Funding has agreed to sell to Citigroup Global Markets, $ principal amount of Notes ( Notes) for $965.00 per Note, any payments due on which are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Citigroup Inc. Citigroup Global Markets proposes to offer some of the Notes directly to the public at the public offering price set forth on the cover page of this pricing supplement and some of the Notes to selected dealers affiliated with Citigroup Global Markets, including its affiliate Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, at the public offering price less a fixed selling concession of $35.00 per Note, and to selected dealers not affiliated with Citigroup Global Markets at the public offering price less a variable selling concession of up to $35.00 per Note. Citigroup Global Markets will pay the applicable selling concession to selected dealers and their financial advisors collectively. Citigroup Global Markets may allow, and these dealers may reallow, a selling concession of not more than $35.00 per Note on sales to certain other dealers. If all of the Notes are not sold at the initial offering price, Citigroup Global Markets may change the public offering price and other selling terms.

The Notes will not be listed on any exchange.

In order to hedge its obligations under the Notes, Citigroup Funding expects to enter into one or more swaps or other derivatives transactions with one or more of its affiliates. You should refer to the section “Risk Factors Relating to the Notes—The Inclusion of Underwriting Fees and Projected Profit From Hedging in the Original Issue Price Is Likely to Adversely Affect Secondary Market Prices” in this pricing supplement, “Risk Factors—Citigroup Funding’s Hedging Activity Could Result in a Conflict of Interest” in the accompanying prospectus supplement and the section “Use of Proceeds and Hedging” in the accompanying prospectus.

Citigroup Global Markets is an affiliate of Citigroup Funding. Accordingly, the offering will conform to the requirements 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 Notes, either directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of the client.

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ERISA MATTERS

Each purchaser of the Notes or any interest therein will be deemed to have represented and warranted on each day from and including the date of its purchase or other acquisition of the Notes through and including the date of disposition of such Notes that either:

(a) it is not (i) an employee benefit plan subject to the fiduciary responsibility provisions of ERISA, (ii) an entity with respect to which part or all of its assets constitute assets of any such employee benefit plan by reason of C.F.R. 2510.3-101 or otherwise, (iii) a plan described in Section 4975(e)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) (for example, individual retirement accounts, individual retirement annuities or Keogh plans), or (iv) a government or other plan subject to federal, state or local law substantially similar to the fiduciary responsibility provisions of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code (such law, provisions and Section, collectively, a “Prohibited Transaction Provision” and (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv), collectively, “Plans”); or

(b) if it is a Plan, either (A)(i) none of Citigroup Global Markets, its affiliates or any employee thereof is a Plan fiduciary that has or exercises any discretionary authority or control with respect to the Plan’s assets used to purchase the Notes or renders investment advice with respect to those assets, and (ii) the Plan is paying no more than adequate consideration for the Notes or (B) its acquisition and holding of the Notes is not prohibited by a Prohibited Transaction Provision or is exempt therefrom.

The above representations and warranties are in lieu of the representations and warranties described in the section “ERISA Matters” in the accompanying prospectus supplement. Please also refer to the section “ERISA Matters” in the accompanying prospectus.

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We are responsible for the information contained and incorporated by reference in this pricing supplement and the accompanying prospectus supplement and prospectus and in any related free writing prospectus we prepare or authorize. We have not authorized anyone to give you any other information, and we take no responsibility for any other information that others may give you. You should not assume that the information contained or incorporated by reference in this pricing supplement or the accompanying prospectus supplement or prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front of the document. We are not making an offer of these securities in any state where the offer is not permitted.
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Pricing Supplement
Summary Information — Q&A PS-2
Preliminary Terms PS-6
Risk Factors Relating to the Notes PS-8
Description of the Notes PS-11
Description of the S&P 500 ® Index PS-17
Plan of Distribution; Conflicts of Interest PS-22
ERISA Matters PS-23
Prospectus Supplement
Risk Factors S-3
Important Currency Information S-7
Description of the Notes S-8
Certain United States Federal Income Tax Considerations S-34
Plan of Distribution; Conflicts of Interest S-41
Validity of the Notes S-42
ERISA Matters S-42
Prospectus
Prospectus Summary 1
Forward-Looking Statements 8
Citigroup Inc. 8
Citigroup Funding Inc. 8
Use of Proceeds and Hedging 9
European Monetary Union 10
Description of Debt Securities 10
Description of Index Warrants 21
Description of Debt Security and Index Warrant Units 24
Plan of Distribution; Conflicts of Interest 25
ERISA Matters 28
Legal Matters 28
Experts 28