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Published on 4/26/2010 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Citigroup prices $7 million 16.25% ELKS linked to Las Vegas Sands stock

By Jennifer Chiou

New York, April 26 - Citigroup Funding Inc. priced $7 million of 16.25% annualized Equity LinKed Securities due Oct. 27, 2010 linked to the common stock of Las Vegas Sands Corp., according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Interest will be paid at maturity.

If the price of Las Vegas Sands stock declines by 40% or more during the life of the notes, the payout at maturity will be a number of Las Vegas Sands shares equal to par of $10 divided by the initial share price or, at each holder's option, the value of those shares in cash. Otherwise, the payout will be par.

Citigroup Global Markets Inc. is the underwriter.

Issuer:Citigroup Funding Inc.
Issue:Equity LinKed Securities
Underlying stock:Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS)
Amount:$7 million
Maturity:Oct. 27, 2010
Coupon:16.25% per year (8.125% for the term of the ELKS), payable at maturity
Price:Par of $10
Payout at maturity:If Las Vegas Sands stock falls to or below downside threshold price during life of notes, 0.40933 Las Vegas Sands shares or equivalent value in cash; otherwise, par
Initial share price:$24.43
Downside threshold price:$14.658, 60% of initial price
Pricing date:April 22
Settlement date:April 27
Underwriter:Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
Fees:1.32%
Cusip:17314V361

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