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CITIGROUP INC 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Feb 3, 2014)

Filed February 3, 2014For Securities:CC-PNC-PR

Summary

Citigroup Inc. (C) filed an 8-K on February 3, 2014, to announce a tender offer for certain outstanding subordinated notes held by investors located outside the United States. This offer, which was set to expire on February 10, 2014, targeted specific Euro and Sterling denominated subordinated notes due in 2030 and 2031. The primary purpose of this announcement was to inform the market about the initiation of the offer and its terms. Investors were notified that the offer was not extended to U.S. residents or entities within the United States, adhering to regulatory restrictions. The company indicated that secondary market prices for these notes might fluctuate during the offer period, a common occurrence with such corporate actions.

Key Highlights

  • 1Citigroup is conducting a tender offer for specific outstanding subordinated notes.
  • 2The offer is exclusively for holders located or resident outside the United States.
  • 3The offer period was scheduled to end on February 10, 2014.
  • 4The targeted notes include GBP 500,000,000 4.5% Fixed Rate Subordinated Notes due March 2031 and EUR 1,250,000,000 4.25% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Callable Subordinated Notes due February 2030.
  • 5The offer is not being made to U.S. persons or within the United States.
  • 6Citigroup warns that secondary market prices for these notes may be affected during the offer period.

Frequently Asked Questions

Citigroup is announcing a tender offer to purchase specific outstanding subordinated notes from investors located outside the United States. This means they are offering to buy back these notes before their maturity date.

The offer is strictly limited to holders of the specified subordinated notes who are located or resident outside of the United States. It is not being made to U.S. persons or within the U.S.

The offer pertains to two specific series of subordinated notes: GBP 500,000,000 4.5% Fixed Rate Subordinated Notes due March 2031 and EUR 1,250,000,000 4.25% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Callable Subordinated Notes due February 2030.

Citigroup has stated that secondary market prices for these notes may be affected during the offer period. This is typical as a tender offer can influence supply and demand dynamics for the targeted securities.