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CITIGROUP INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Mar 3, 2014)

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

Summary

Citigroup Inc. filed this 8-K on March 3, 2014, to provide updated financial information for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013. The primary purpose of this filing is to reflect a previously disclosed fraud discovered at its Mexican subsidiary, Banamex. This incident resulted in a significant after-tax charge, impacting the company's reported earnings. Investors should note that the company is furnishing a revised Quarterly Financial Data Supplement as an exhibit to this report. This supplement details the adjustments made to account for the fraud, which primarily affected the "Transaction Services" segment and included an operating expense increase and an offset to compensation expense. This filing serves to ensure transparency regarding the financial impact of this material event and directs readers to previously filed documents for more comprehensive details.

Key Highlights

  • 1Citigroup Inc. is filing an 8-K on March 3, 2014, to update its Q4 and FY 2013 financial results.
  • 2The update is due to a fraud discovered in its Mexican subsidiary, Banamex, in February 2014.
  • 3An estimated $235 million after-tax ($360 million pretax) charge was incurred due to the fraud.
  • 4The fraud primarily increased operating expenses in the "Transaction Services" segment by approximately $400 million in Q4 2013.
  • 5There was an offsetting reduction in compensation expense of about $40 million related to Banamex's variable compensation plan.
  • 6A revised Quarterly Financial Data Supplement for the period ending December 31, 2013, is being furnished as Exhibit 99.01.
  • 7This filing directs investors to previously filed 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K and an earlier 8-K for additional context.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing is primarily to provide updated financial information for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013, reflecting the financial impact of a fraud discovered at Citigroup's Mexican subsidiary, Banamex.

The fraud resulted in an estimated after-tax charge of $235 million (or $360 million pretax) for the fourth quarter of 2013.

The fraud primarily impacted the "Transaction Services" segment, leading to an estimated increase in operating expenses of $400 million in the fourth quarter of 2013.

A revised Quarterly Financial Data Supplement for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2013, is attached as Exhibit 99.01 to this 8-K. Additionally, investors can refer to Citigroup's 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Form 8-K filed on February 28, 2014, for further details.