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Published on 5/22/2008 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Citigroup prices $24.57 million 8.5% ELKS linked to Alcoa

By E. Janene Geiss

Philadelphia, May 22 - Citigroup Funding Inc. priced $24.57 million of 8.5% annualized Equity LinKed Securities (ELKS) due May 27, 2009 linked to Alcoa Inc. stock, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Interest is payable semiannually.

Payout at maturity will be par of $10 unless Alcoa stock closes at or below the trigger price - 67.5% of the initial share price - during the life of the ELKS, in which case the payout will be a number of Alcoa shares equal to par divided by the initial share price or, at the holder's option, the cash value.

Citigroup Global Markets Inc. is the agent.

Issuer:Citigroup Funding Inc.
Issue:Equity LinKed Securities (ELKS)
Underlying stock:Alcoa Inc. (NYSE: AA)
Amount:$24.57 million
Maturity:May 27, 2009
Interest rate:8.5%, payable semiannually
Price:Par of $10
Payout at maturity:If the stock dips below its trigger price during the life of the ELKS, 0.23981 Alcoa shares or the cash value; otherwise, par
Initial share price:$41.70
Trigger price:$28.15, 67.5% of initial price
Exchange ratio:0.23981
Pricing date:May 21
Settlement date:May 27
Agent:Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
Fees:2.25%

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