SECURITY: C (Common)
EXCHANGE: New York Stock Exchange CURRENCY: US Dollar
Indice: DJI
Citigroup , the preeminent
global financial services company with some 200 million customer accounts
in more than 100 countries, provides consumers, corporations, governments
and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services,
including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking,
insurance, securities brokerage, and asset management. Major brand names
under Citigroup’s trademark red umbrella include Citibank, CitiFinancial,
Primerica, Smith Barney, Banamex, and Travelers Life and Annuity.
Citi
and State Street to Sell CitiStreet for $900 Million
Boston
and New York -- Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) and State Street Corporation (NYSE:
STT) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement
to sell CitiStreet, a benefits servicing business, to ING Group in an all-cash
transaction valued at $900 million. CitiStreet is a joint venture formed
in 2000, which is owned 50 percent each by Citi and State Street. The acquisition
is expected to close, pending customary closing conditions, by the end
of the third quarter of this year.
CitiStreet,
a leading benefits services company in the United States and Australia,
provides a range of recordkeeping and administrative services to more than
16,000 plans and 12 million participants. Headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts,
CitiStreet has more than $262 billion in assets under administration as
of March 31, 2008 and approximately 3,700 employees.
"CitiStreet
is an industry leader, but retirement plan record keeping and administrative
services are not strategic priorities for us," said Charles D. Johnston,
President of Citi Global Wealth Management. "Smith Barney remains committed
to serving corporate and business clients with retirement plans and other
institutional offerings and we will work closely with ING and State Street
to ensure an orderly transition for clients and employees."
Citi
Expects Substantial Decline in Third Quarter Net Income
New
York, NY -- Citigroup Inc. announced today that dislocations in the mortgage-backed
securities and credit markets, and deterioration in the consumer credit
environment are expected to have an adverse impact on third quarter financial
results. Citi currently estimates that it will report a decline in
net income in the range of 60% from the prior-year quarter, subject to
finalizing third quarter results.
"Our
expected third quarter results are a clear disappointment. The decline
in income was driven primarily by weak performance in fixed income credit
market activities, write-downs in leveraged loan commitments, and increases
in consumer credit costs," said Charles Prince, Chairman and CEO of Citi.
"Our
fixed income trading business has a long history of earnings power and
success, as shown in this year's record first half results. In September,
this business performed at more normalized levels and we see this quarter's
overall poor trading performance as an aberration. While we cannot
predict market conditions or other unforeseeable events that may affect
our businesses, we expect to return to a normal earnings environment in
the fourth quarter," said Prince.
Citigroup
Declares Dividends
NEW
YORK -- The Board of Directors of Citigroup (NYSE: C) has declared a quarterly
dividend on the company's common stock of 54 cents per share, payable on
August 24, 2007, to stockholders of record on August 6, 2007.
The
Board also declared dividends on preferred stock as follows:
--
Series H, payable November 1, 2007, to holders of record on October 15,
2007. Holders of depositary receipts, each representing one-fifth
of a full preferred share, will be paid $.778875 for each receipt held.
--
Series M, payable November 1, 2007, to holders of record on October 15,
2007. Holders of depositary receipts, each representing one-fifth
of a full preferred share, will be paid $.733 for each receipt held.
CITI
TARGETS $50 BILLION OVER 10 YEARS TO ADDRESS GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE
Includes
Significant Increases in Investment and Financing of Alternative Energy,
Clean Technology, and Other Carbon-Emission Reduction Activities
Builds
on Existing $10 Billion Climate Change Activities
New
York -- Citi today announced that it will direct $50 billion over the next
10 years to address global climate change through investments, financings
and related activities to support the commercialization and growth of alternative
energy and clean technology among the clients and markets it serves, as
well as within its own businesses and operations.
The
$50 billion target is a realistic estimate based on market-based activities
and transactions with clients as well as energy saving, "green" projects
within Citi's own operations. This target includes nearly $10 billion
in activities Citi has already undertaken to address climate change to
date, and is the latest example of Citi's ongoing efforts in the broader
environmental arena, including investments to control its own environmental
footprint, advice to clients on risks and opportunities, and policy engagement.
"With
a presence in more than 100 countries, Citi holds a unique position within
the global community. This informs our commitment to bring forward
the best solutions for our clients, while also benefiting the people and
the communities where we operate," said Charles Prince, Chairman and CEO
of Citi.
"One
area where we believe we have this opportunity is on environmental and
climate issues, which pose a significant challenge to the world, to the
global economy, and to clients and require forceful action," Prince said.
"The comprehensive program we are announcing today is not a wish-list,
but a realistic, achievable plan that serves a critical global need and
responds to an emerging investment opportunity."
Citi
Reports First Quarter 2007 Earnings
New
York, NY -- Citigroup Inc. today reported net income for the 2007 first
quarter of $5.01 billion, or $1.01 per share. Results include a previously
disclosed charge of $1.38 billion, or $871 million after-tax, related to
a structural expense review conducted during the quarter. Excluding
the charge, net income was $5.88 billion, or $1.18 per share. Return
on common equity was 17.1%.
"We
generated strong momentum this quarter, with revenues increasing 15% to
a record, driven by growing customer business volumes. Global consumer
deposits were up 12% and global consumer loans grew 11%. In our international
franchises, revenues grew 18%, led by international markets & banking
revenue up 20%. Our revenue growth combined with improving expense
management and, after adjusting for certain non-recurring items, we generated
positive operating leverage. Offsetting our improved revenue and
expense performance were higher credit costs and a lower level of tax benefits
than last year," said Charles Prince, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
of Citi.
"We
continued to invest in expanding our distribution and enhancing our technology
as we build a broad, strong foundation for future growth. We also
announced the acquisition of Egg, Ltd. in the U.K., the world's largest
internet bank, and we launched a tender offer to acquire 100% of Nikko
Cordial in Japan, consistent with our effort to drive growth through a
balance of organic investment and targeted acquisitions and expand internationally,"
said Prince
"We
achieved these results while completing our structural expense review,
which will help us become a leaner, more efficient organization and lower
our rate of expense growth. As we look ahead, our priorities are
clear: we will invest to grow and integrate our businesses, take actions
to improve efficiency and lower costs, and continue to build momentum across
our franchises," said Prince.
April
11, 2007 Citi Announces Actions to Streamline
Organization, Reduce Expense Growth and Drive Future Expansion
Projected
Savings of Approximately $2.1 Billion in 2007, Growing to $4.6 Billion
in 2009 First Quarter 2007 Pre-Tax Charge of $1.38 Billion
New
York – Citi today announced its plan to create a more streamlined organization,
reduce expense growth, and drive future expansion. The plan is a result
of a structural expense review conducted over the past three months in
every business, as well as the previously announced IT optimization program.
“In
December, I charged Bob Druskin and our management team with a simple directive:
eliminate organizational, technology, and administrative costs that do
not contribute to our ability to efficiently deliver products and services
to our clients,” said Charles Prince, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
“The recommendations that emerged from the structural expense review will
improve business integration, as well as our ability to move quickly and
seize new growth opportunities.”
With
previously announced information technology savings, the structural expense
review is expected to generate total expense savings of approximately $2.1
billion in 2007, $3.7 billion in 2008, and $4.6 billion in 2009. The company
will record a charge of $1.38 billion pre-tax, $871 million after-tax,
in the first quarter of 2007, and additional charges totaling approximately
$200 million pre-tax over the subsequent quarters of 2007.
April
09, 2007 Citi Announces Acquisition of Bank
of Overseas Chinese
Transaction
Adds More Than One Million Clients and Expands Citi's Branch Network Six-fold
in Taiwan
Taipei
-- Citi announced today it had received approval from the board of directors
of Bank of Overseas Chinese (BOOC) to proceed with the acquisition of 100%
of the Taiwan bank for approximately NTD 14.1 billion (US$427.3 million),
via a cash-out merger, at a price of NTD 11.80 (US$0.36) per share in cash,
subject to certain closing adjustments. The transaction is expected
to be accretive in its first year.
A
group of major shareholders, including Polaris Securities Co., Ltd., Far
Glory Life Insurance Co., Ltd. and APEX International Financial Engineering
Research & Technology Co., Ltd., has agreed to vote in favour of the
proposed transaction, in a shareholders' meeting to be held by BOOC.
The operations of Citi Taiwan and BOOC will be combined following the consummation
of the merger.
The
combination of Citi Taiwan and BOOC will create a combined business with
66 branches and assets of US$22.8 billion, making it the largest international
bank and 13th largest among all domestic Taiwan banks by total assets.
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