American Stock Exchange Lists Principal Protected Notes Based Upon the Dow Jones Industrial Average NEW YORK, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) today began trading Citigroup Global Markets Principal Protected Notes based upon the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Trading under the ticker symbol PPN, ten million shares of the new security were issued at $10 each with a maturity date of December 29, 2009. At maturity, investors will receive a cash payment equal to the sum of $10 plus an interest distribution amount based on the monthly returns of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The Notes are issued by Citigroup Global Markets. The Amex specialist unit is AGS/STR/OTA. If you would like to receive a copy of the prospectus for PPN, please contact the Capital Markets Group at the American Stock Exchange at (212) 306-1855. The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) is the only primary exchange that offers trading across a full range of equities, options and exchange traded funds (ETFs), including structured products and HOLDRS(SM). In addition to its role as a national equities market, the Amex is the pioneer of the ETF, responsible for bringing the first domestic product to market in 1993. Leading the industry in ETF listings, the Amex lists 138 ETFs. The Amex is also one of the largest options exchanges in the U.S., trading options on broad-based and sector indexes as well as domestic and foreign stocks. For more information, please visit http://www.amex.com/. DATASOURCE: The American Stock Exchange CONTACT: Lynn Duffy, American Stock Exchange, +1-212-306-1654, Web site: http://www.amex.com/

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