An investment in the notes is significantly riskier than an investment
in conventional debt securities. The notes are subject to all of the risks associated with an investment in our conventional debt securities
(guaranteed by Citigroup Inc.), including the risk that we and Citigroup Inc. may default on our obligations under the notes, and are
also subject to risks associated with each underlying. Accordingly, the notes are suitable only for investors who are capable of understanding
the complexities and risks of the notes. You should consult your own financial, tax and legal advisers as to the risks of an investment
in the notes and the suitability of the notes in light of your particular circumstances.
The following is a summary of certain key risk factors for investors
in the notes. You should read this summary together with the more detailed description of risks relating to an investment in the notes
contained in the section “Risk Factors Relating to the Securities” beginning on page EA-7 in the accompanying product supplement.
You should also carefully read the risk factors included in the accompanying prospectus supplement and in the documents incorporated by
reference in the accompanying prospectus, including Citigroup Inc.’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly
Reports on Form 10-Q, which describe risks relating to the business of Citigroup Inc. more generally.
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You may lose some or all of your investment — The notes differ from ordinary debt securities in that we will not necessarily
repay the full stated principal amount of your notes at maturity. If the notes are not called prior to maturity and the final underlying
level of the least performing underlying is less than its downside threshold, you will lose 1% of the stated principal amount of the notes
for every 1% by which the final underlying level of the least performing underlying is less than its initial underlying level. There is
no minimum payment at maturity on the notes, and you may lose up to all of your investment in the notes.
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You will not receive any contingent coupon payment for any quarter in which the closing level of any underlying on any trading
day during the related observation period is less than its coupon barrier — A contingent coupon payment will be made on a coupon
payment date if and only if the closing level of all the underlyings on each trading day during the applicable observation period are
greater than or equal to their respective coupon barriers. If the closing level of any underlying on any trading day during an observation
period is less than its coupon barrier, you will not receive any contingent coupon payment on the related coupon payment date. If the
closing level of any underlying is below its coupon barrier on at least one trading day during each quarterly observation period, you
will not receive any contingent coupon payments over the term of the notes.
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The notes are subject to the risks of each of the underlyings and will be negatively affected if any underlying performs poorly,
even if the other underlyings perform well — You are subject to risks associated with each of the underlyings. If any underlying
performs poorly, you will be negatively affected, even if the other underlyings perform well. The notes are not linked to a basket composed
of the underlyings, where the better performance of one could ameliorate the poor performance of the others. Instead, you are subject
to the full risks of each individual underlying. Furthermore, the risk that you will not receive the contingent coupon and that you will
lose some or all of your initial investment in the notes is greater if you invest in the notes as opposed to notes that are linked to
the performance of a single underlying if their terms are otherwise substantially similar.
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You will not benefit in any way from the performance of the better performing underlyings — The payment at maturity depends
solely on the performance of the least performing underlying, and you will not benefit in any way from the performance of the better performing
underlyings. The notes may underperform a similar investment in all of the underlyings or a similar alternative investment linked to a
basket composed of the underlyings, since in either such case the performance of the better performing underlyings would be blended with
the performance of the least performing underlying, resulting in a better return than the return of the least performing underlying.
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You will be subject to risks relating to the relationship between the underlyings — It is preferable from your perspective
for the underlyings to be correlated with each other, in the sense that they tend to increase or decrease at similar times and by similar
magnitudes. By investing in the notes, you assume the risk that the underlyings will not exhibit this relationship. The less correlated
the underlyings, the more likely it is that either one of the underlyings will perform poorly over the term of the notes. All that is
necessary for the notes to perform poorly is for one of the underlyings to perform poorly; the performance of the better performing underlyings
are not relevant to your return on the notes. It is impossible to predict what the relationship between the underlyings will be over the
term of the notes. The S&P 500® Index represents large capitalization stocks in the United States, the Russell 2000®
Index represents small capitalization stocks in the United States and the Nasdaq-100 Index® represents 100 of the
largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market. Accordingly, the underlyings represent markets that differ in significant
ways and, therefore, may not be correlated with each other.
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Higher contingent coupon rates are associated with greater risk — The notes offer contingent coupon payments at an annualized
rate that, if all are paid, would produce a yield that is generally higher than the yield on our conventional debt securities of the same
maturity. This higher potential yield is associated with greater levels of expected risk as of the trade date for the notes, including
the risks that you may not receive a contingent coupon payment on one or more, or any, coupon payment dates, the notes will not be called
and the amount you receive at maturity may be significantly less than the stated principal amount of your notes and may be zero. The volatility
of and the correlation between the underlyings are important factors affecting these risks. Greater expected volatility of, and lower
expected correlation between, the underlyings as of the trade date may result in a higher contingent coupon rate, but would also represent
a greater expected likelihood as of the trade date that (i) the closing level of at least one underlying will be less than its coupon
barrier on at least one trading day during one or more observation periods, such that you will not receive one or more, or any, contingent
coupon payments during the term of the notes and that (ii) the closing level of the least performing underlying will be less than the
applicable downside threshold on the final valuation date, such that you will not be repaid the stated principal amount of your notes
at maturity.
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You may not be adequately compensated for assuming the downside risk of the least performing underlying — The potential contingent
coupon payments on the notes are the compensation you receive for assuming the downside risk of the least performing underlying, as well
as all the other risks of the notes. That compensation is effectively “at risk” and may, therefore, be less than you currently
anticipate. First, the actual yield you realize on the notes could be lower than you anticipate because the coupon is “contingent”
and you may not receive a contingent coupon payment on one or more, or any, of the coupon payment dates. Second, the contingent coupon
payments are the compensation you receive not only for the downside risk of the least performing underlying, but also for all of the other
risks of the notes, including the risk that the notes may be called prior to maturity, interest rate risk and our and Citigroup Inc.’s
credit risk. If those other risks increase or are otherwise greater than you currently anticipate, the contingent coupon payments may
turn out to be inadequate to compensate you for all the risks of the notes, including the downside risk of the least performing underlying.
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We may call the notes in our sole discretion, which will limit your ability to receive the contingent coupon payments —
We may call the notes on any coupon payment date prior to the maturity date upon not less than three (3) business days’ notice.
In the event that we call the notes, you will receive the stated principal amount of your notes and any contingent coupon otherwise due
on such coupon payment date. Thus, the term of the notes may be limited to as short as approximately three months. If we call the notes
prior to maturity, you will not receive any additional contingent coupon payments. It is more likely that we will call the notes in our
sole discretion prior to maturity to the extent that the expected coupon payable on the notes is greater than the coupon that would be
payable on other instruments issued by us of comparable maturity, terms and credit rating trading in the market. The greater likelihood
of us calling the notes in that environment increases the risk that you will not be able to reinvest the proceeds from the called notes
in an another investment that provides a similar yield with a similar level of risk. We are less likely to call the notes prior to maturity
when the expected contingent coupon payable on the notes is less than the coupon that would be payable on other comparable instruments
issued by us, which includes when the level of any of the underlyings is less than its coupon barrier. Therefore, the notes are more likely
to remain outstanding when the expected contingent coupon payable on the notes is less than what would be payable on other comparable
instruments and when your risk of not receiving a contingent coupon is relatively higher.
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The notes offer downside exposure to the least performing underlying, but no upside exposure to any underlying — You
will not participate in any appreciation in the level of the underlyings over the term of the notes. Consequently, your return on the
notes will be limited to the contingent coupon payments you receive, if any, and may be significantly less than the return on the underlyings
over the term of the notes. In addition, you will not receive any dividends or other distributions or have any other rights with respect
to the underlyings or the stocks included in the underlyings.
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The payment at maturity depends on the closing level of the least performing underlying on a single day — If the closing
level of the least performing underlying on the final valuation date is less than its downside threshold, you will not receive the full
stated principal amount of your notes at maturity, even if the closing level of the least performing underlying is greater than its downside
threshold on other dates during the term of the notes.
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Investing in the notes is not equivalent to investing in any underlying or the stocks that constitute any underlying —
You will not have voting rights, rights to receive any dividends or other distributions or any other rights with respect to any of the
stocks that constitute the underlyings. It is important to understand that, for purposes of measuring the performance of the underlyings,
the levels used will not reflect the receipt or reinvestment of dividends or distributions on the stocks that constitute any underlying.
Dividend or distribution yield on the stocks that constitute the underlyings would be expected to represent a significant portion of the
overall return on a direct investment in the stocks that constitute the underlyings, but will not be reflected in the performance of any
underlying as measured for purposes of the notes (except to the extent that dividends and distributions reduce the levels of the underlyings).
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The notes are subject to the credit risk of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. and Citigroup Inc. — Any payment on
the notes will be made by Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. and is guaranteed by Citigroup Inc., and therefore is subject to the
credit risk of both Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. and Citigroup Inc. If we default on our obligations under the notes and Citigroup
Inc. defaults on its guarantee obligations, you may not receive any payments that become due under the notes. As a result, the value of
the notes prior to maturity will be affected by changes in the market’s view of our and Citigroup Inc.’s creditworthiness.
Any decline, or anticipated decline, in either of our or Citigroup Inc.’s credit ratings or increase, or anticipated increase, in
the credit spreads charged by the market for taking either of our or Citigroup Inc.’s credit risk is likely to adversely affect
the value of the notes.
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The notes will not be listed on a securities exchange and you may not be able to sell them prior to maturity — The notes
will not be listed on any securities exchange. Therefore, there may be little or no secondary market for the notes. CGMI currently intends
to make a secondary market in relation to the notes and to provide an indicative bid price for the notes on a daily basis. Any indicative
bid price for the notes provided by CGMI will be determined in CGMI’s sole discretion, taking into account prevailing market conditions
and other relevant factors, and will not be a representation by CGMI that the notes can be sold at that price, or at all. CGMI may suspend
or terminate making a market and providing indicative bid prices without notice, at any time and for any reason. If CGMI suspends or terminates
making a market, there may be no secondary market at all for the notes because it is likely that CGMI will be the only broker-dealer that
is willing to buy your notes prior to maturity. Accordingly, an investor must be prepared to hold the notes until maturity.
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The probability that any underlying will fall below its coupon barrier on any trading day during any observation period or the
least performing underlying will fall below its downside threshold on the final valuation date will depend in part on the volatility of,
and correlation between, the underlyings — “Volatility” refers to the frequency and magnitude of changes in the
level of the underlyings. “Correlation” refers to the extent to which the underlyings tend to increase or decrease at similar
times and by similar magnitudes. In general, the greater the volatility of the underlyings, and the lower the correlation between the
underlyings, the greater the probability that at least one of the underlyings will experience a large decline over the term of the notes
and fall below its
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trading days during one, or more, observation periods and/or below its downside threshold on the final valuation date. The underlyings
have historically experienced significant volatility, and as discussed above, the underlyings represent markets that differ in significant
ways and therefore may not be correlated. As a result, there is a significant risk that at least one of the underlyings will fall below
its coupon barrier on one or more trading days, such that you will not receive one or more contingent coupon payments, and that at least
one of the underlyings will fall below its downside threshold on the final valuation date, such that you will incur a significant loss
on your investment in the notes. The terms of the notes are set, in part, based on expectations about the volatility of, and correlation
between, the underlyings as of the trade date. If expectations about the volatility of, and correlation between, the underlyings change
over the term of the notes, the value of the notes may be adversely affected, and if the actual volatility of the underlyings prove to
be greater than initially expected, or if the actual correlation between the underlyings proves to be lower than initially expected, the
notes may prove to be riskier than expected on the trade date.
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The estimated value of the notes on the trade date, based on CGMI’s proprietary pricing models and our internal funding rate,
is less than the issue price — The difference is attributable to certain costs associated with selling, structuring and hedging
the notes that are included in the issue price. These costs include (i) the underwriting discount paid in
connection with the offering of the notes, (ii) hedging and other costs incurred by us and our affiliates in connection with the
offering of the notes and (iii) the expected profit (which may be more or less than actual profit) to CGMI or other of our affiliates
in connection with hedging our obligations under the notes. These costs adversely affect the economic terms of the notes because, if they
were lower, the economic terms of the notes would be more favorable to you. The economic terms of the notes are also likely to be adversely
affected by the use of our internal funding rate, rather than our secondary market rate, to price the notes. See “The estimated
value of the notes would be lower if it were calculated based on our secondary market rate” below.
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The estimated value of the notes was determined for us by our affiliate using proprietary pricing models — CGMI derived
the estimated value disclosed on the cover page of this pricing supplement from its proprietary pricing models. In doing so, it may have
made discretionary judgments about the inputs to its models, such as the volatility of and correlation between the underlyings, dividend
yields on the stocks that constitute the underlyings and interest rates. CGMI’s views on these inputs may differ from your or others’
views, and as an underwriter in this offering, CGMI’s interests may conflict with yours. Both the models and the inputs to the models
may prove to be wrong and therefore not an accurate reflection of the value of the notes. Moreover, the estimated value of the notes set
forth on the cover page of this pricing supplement may differ from the value that we or our affiliates may determine for the notes for
other purposes, including for accounting purposes. You should not invest in the notes because of the estimated value of the notes. Instead,
you should be willing to hold the notes to maturity irrespective of the initial estimated value.
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The estimated value of the notes would be lower if it were calculated based on our secondary market rate — The estimated
value of the notes included in this pricing supplement is calculated based on our internal funding rate, which is the rate at which we
are willing to borrow funds through the issuance of the notes. Our internal funding rate is generally lower than our secondary market
rate, which is the rate that CGMI will use in determining the value of the notes for purposes of any purchases of the notes from you in
the secondary market. If the estimated value included in this pricing supplement were based on our secondary market rate, rather than
our internal funding rate, it would likely be lower. We determine our internal funding rate based on factors such as the costs associated
with the notes, which are generally higher than the costs associated with conventional debt securities, and our liquidity needs and preferences.
Our internal funding rate is not the same as the contingent coupon rate that is payable on the notes.
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Because there is not an active market for
traded instruments referencing our outstanding debt obligations, CGMI determines our secondary market rate based on the market price of
traded instruments referencing the debt obligations of Citigroup Inc., our parent company and the guarantor of all payments due on the
notes, but subject to adjustments that CGMI makes in its sole discretion. As a result, our secondary market rate is not a market-determined
measure of our creditworthiness, but rather reflects the market’s perception of our parent company’s creditworthiness as adjusted
for discretionary factors such as CGMI’s preferences with respect to purchasing the notes prior to maturity.
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The estimated value of the notes is not an indication of the price, if any, at which CGMI or any other person may be willing to
buy the notes from you in the secondary market — Any such secondary market price will fluctuate over the term of the notes based
on the market and other factors described in the next risk factor. Moreover, unlike the estimated value included in this pricing supplement,
any value of the notes determined for purposes of a secondary market transaction will be based on our secondary market rate, which will
likely result in a lower value for the notes than if our internal funding rate were used. In addition, any secondary market price for
the notes will be reduced by a bid-ask spread, which may vary depending on the aggregate stated principal amount of the notes to be purchased
in the secondary market transaction, and the expected cost of unwinding related hedging transactions. As a result, it is likely that any
secondary market price for the notes will be less than the issue price.
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The value of the notes prior to maturity will fluctuate based on many unpredictable factors — As described under “Valuation
of the Notes” below, the payout on the notes could be replicated by a hypothetical package of financial instruments consisting of
a fixed-income bond and one or more derivative instruments. As a result, the factors that influence the values of fixed-income bonds and
derivative instruments will also influence the terms of the notes at issuance and the value of the notes prior to maturity. Accordingly,
the value of your notes prior to maturity will fluctuate based on the level and volatility of the underlyings and a number of other factors,
including the price and volatility of the stocks that constitute the underlyings, the correlation between the underlyings, dividend yields
on the stocks that constitute the underlyings, interest rates generally, the time remaining to maturity and our and Citigroup Inc.’s
creditworthiness, as reflected in our secondary market rate. Changes in the levels of the underlyings may not result in a comparable change
in the value of your notes. You should understand that the value of your notes at any time prior to maturity may be significantly less
than the issue price. The stated payout from the issuer only applies if you hold the notes to maturity or earlier issuer call, as applicable.
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Immediately following issuance, any secondary market bid price provided by CGMI, and the value that will be indicated on any brokerage
account statements prepared by CGMI or its affiliates, will reflect a temporary upward adjustment — The amount of this temporary
upward adjustment will decline to zero over the temporary adjustment period. See “Valuation of the Notes” in this pricing
supplement.
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The Russell 2000® Index is subject to risks associated with small capitalization stocks — The
stocks that constitute the Russell 2000® Index are issued by companies with relatively small market capitalization.
The stock prices of smaller companies may be more volatile than the stock prices of large capitalization companies. These companies
tend to be less well-established than large market capitalization companies. Small capitalization companies may be less able to
withstand adverse economic, market, trade and competitive conditions relative to larger companies. Small capitalization companies
are less likely to pay dividends on their stocks, and the presence of a dividend payment could be a factor that limits downward stock
price pressure under adverse market conditions.
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The Nasdaq-100 Index® is subject to risks associated with the stocks of foreign
companies — Some of the stocks that constitute the Nasdaq-100 Index® are issued by foreign companies. Investments
in securities of foreign companies involve risks associated with those countries, including risks of governmental intervention and cross-shareholdings
in companies in certain countries. The prices of securities issued by foreign companies may be affected by political, economic, financial
and social factors in those countries, or global regions, including changes in government, economic and fiscal policies and currency exchange
laws.
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Our offering of the notes is not a recommendation of any underlying — The fact that we are offering the notes does not
mean that we believe that investing in an instrument linked to the least performing of the underlyings is likely to achieve favorable
returns. In fact, as we are part of a global financial institution, our affiliates may have positions (including short positions) in the
stocks that constitute the underlyings or in instruments related to the underlyings or such stocks, and may publish research or express
opinions, that in each case are inconsistent with an investment linked to the underlyings. These and other activities of our affiliates
may affect the levels of the underlyings in a way that has a negative impact on your interests as a holder of the notes.
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Our affiliates, or UBS or its affiliates, may publish research, express opinions or provide recommendations that are inconsistent
with investing in or holding the notes — Any such research, opinions or recommendations could affect the closing levels of the
underlyings and the value of the notes. Our affiliates, and UBS and its affiliates, publish research from time to time on financial markets
and other matters that may influence the value of the notes, or express opinions or provide recommendations that may be inconsistent with
purchasing or holding the notes. Any research, opinions or recommendations expressed by our affiliates or by UBS or its affiliates may
not be consistent with each other and may be modified from time to time without notice. These and other activities of our affiliates or
UBS or its affiliates may adversely affect the levels of the underlyings and may have a negative impact on your interests as a holder
of the notes. Investors should make their own independent investigation of the merits of investing in the notes and the underlyings to
which the notes are linked.
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Trading and other transactions by our affiliates, or by UBS or its affiliates, in the equity and equity derivative markets may
impair the value of the notes — We have hedged our exposure under the notes through CGMI or other of our affiliates, who have
entered into equity and/or equity derivative transactions, such as over-the-counter options or exchange-traded instruments, relating to
the underlyings or the stocks included in the underlyings and may adjust such positions during the term of the notes. It is possible that
our affiliates could receive substantial returns from these hedging activities while the value of the notes declines. Our affiliates and
UBS and its affiliates may also engage in trading in instruments linked to the underlyings on a regular basis as part of their respective
general broker-dealer and other businesses, for proprietary accounts, for other accounts under management or to facilitate transactions
for customers, including block transactions. Such trading and hedging activities may affect the levels of the underlyings and reduce the
return on your investment in the notes. Our affiliates or UBS or its affiliates may also issue or underwrite other securities or financial
or derivative instruments with returns linked or related to the underlyings. By introducing competing products into the marketplace in
this manner, our affiliates or UBS or its affiliates could adversely affect the value of the notes. Any of the foregoing activities described
in this paragraph may reflect trading strategies that differ from, or are in direct opposition to, investors’ trading and investment
strategies relating to the notes.
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Our affiliates, or UBS or its affiliates, may have economic interests that are adverse to yours as a result of their respective
business activities — Our affiliates or UBS or its affiliates may currently or from time to time engage in business with the
issuers of the stocks that constitute the underlyings, including extending loans to, making equity investments in or providing advisory
services to such issuers. In the course of this business, our affiliates or UBS or its affiliates may acquire non-public information about
those issuers, which they will not disclose to you. Moreover, if any of our affiliates or UBS or any of its affiliates is or becomes a
creditor of any such issuer, they may exercise any remedies against that issuer that are available to them without regard to your interests.
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The calculation agent, which is an affiliate of ours, will make important determinations with respect to the notes —
If certain events occur, such as market disruption events or the discontinuance of an underlying, CGMI, as calculation agent, will be
required to make discretionary judgments that could significantly affect the payments on the notes. Such judgments could include, among
other things:
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determining whether a market disruption event has occurred
with respect to an underlying;
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if a market disruption event occurs on the final valuation
date with respect to an underlying, determining whether to postpone the final valuation date;
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determining the levels of the underlyings if the levels of
the underlyings are not otherwise available or a market disruption event has occurred; and
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selecting a successor underlying or performing an alternative
calculation of the level of an underlying if an underlying is discontinued or materially modified (see “Description of the Securities—Certain
Additional Terms for Securities Linked to an Underlying Index—Discontinuance or Material Modification of an Underlying Index”
in the accompanying product supplement).
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In making these judgments, the calculation agent’s
interests as an affiliate of ours could be adverse to your interests as a holder of the notes.
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Adjustments to any underlying may affect the value of your notes — S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, as publisher of the
S&P 500® Index, FTSE Russell, as publisher of the Russell 2000® Index, or The Nasdaq, Inc., as publisher
of the Nasdaq-100 Index®, may add, delete or substitute the stocks that constitute any underlying or make other methodological
changes that could affect the level of any underlying. S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, FTSE Russell or The Nasdaq, Inc. may discontinue
or suspend calculation or publication of any underlying at any time without regard to your interests as holders of the notes.
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The U.S. federal tax consequences of an investment in the notes are unclear — There is no direct legal authority regarding
the proper U.S. federal tax treatment of the notes, and we do not plan to request a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”).
Consequently, significant aspects of the tax treatment of the notes are uncertain, and the IRS or a court might not agree with the treatment
of the notes as described in “United States Federal Tax Considerations” below. If the IRS were successful in asserting an
alternative treatment of the notes, the tax consequences of the ownership and disposition of the notes might be materially and adversely
affected. Moreover, future legislation, Treasury regulations or IRS guidance could adversely affect the U.S. federal tax treatment of
the notes, possibly retroactively.
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Non-U.S. investors should note that persons
having withholding responsibility in respect of the notes may withhold on any coupon payment paid to a non-U.S. investor, generally at
a rate of 30%. To the extent that we have withholding responsibility in respect of the notes, we intend to so withhold.
You should read carefully the discussion
under “United States Federal Tax Considerations” and “Risk Factors Relating to the Securities” in the accompanying
product supplement and “United States Federal Tax Considerations” in this pricing supplement. You should also consult your
tax adviser regarding the U.S. federal tax consequences of an investment in the notes, as well as tax consequences arising under the laws
of any state, local or non-U.S. taxing jurisdiction.
Hypothetical terms only. Actual terms may vary.
See the cover page for actual offering terms.
The examples below illustrate the hypothetical payment upon an issuer
call or at maturity for a $10.00 stated principal amount note with the following assumptions* (the actual terms of the notes are listed
on the cover page of this pricing supplement; amounts may have been rounded for ease of reference):
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Hypothetical Quarterly Contingent Coupon Payment: $0.2125 per quarter per note
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* The hypothetical contingent coupon rate may not represent the actual
contingent coupon rate and the hypothetical initial underlying levels, coupon barriers and downside thresholds may not represent the actual
initial underlying levels, coupon barriers and downside thresholds, respectively, applicable to the underlyings. The actual initial underlying
levels, coupon barriers, downside thresholds and contingent coupon rate are listed on the cover page of this pricing supplement.
Example 1 — The notes are called on the first coupon payment
date.
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notes are called
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Since the notes are called by us in our sole discretion on the coupon
payment date related to the first observation period and the closing level of each underlying on each trading day during the first observation
period was greater than its coupon barrier, we will pay you a total of $10.2125 per note (equal to the stated principal amount plus the
contingent coupon) on that coupon payment date, representing a 2.125% total return on the notes over the approximately three months the
notes were outstanding before they were called by us in our sole discretion. You will not receive any further payments on the notes.
Example 2 — The notes are NOT called and the final underlying
level of the least performing underlying is above its downside threshold.
Date
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Lowest Closing Level During Applicable Observation Period and Final Underlying Level on the Final Valuation Date
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Payment (per note)
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S&P 500® Index
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Russell 2000® Index
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Nasdaq-100 Index®
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First Observation Period
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3,485.00 (at or above coupon barrier)
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1,575.000 (at or above coupon barrier)
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15,070.00 (at or above coupon barrier)
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$0.2125 (contingent coupon); notes are not called
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Second through Thirteenth Observation Periods
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Various (at or above coupon barrier)
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Various (at or above coupon barrier)
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Various (all below coupon barrier)
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$0; notes are not called
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Final Observation Period
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3,280.00 (at or above coupon barrier)
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1,260.000 (below coupon barrier)
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11,645.00 (at or above coupon barrier)
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$0; notes are not callable
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Final Valuation Date
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3,280.00 (at or above downside threshold)
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1,365.000 (at or above downside threshold)*
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12,056.00 (at or above downside threshold)
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$10.00 (principal amount)
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Total Payment:
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$10.2125 (2.125% total return)
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* Denotes least performing underlying
Since the closing level of each underlying on each trading day during
the first observation period was greater than its coupon barrier and the notes are not called by us on the related coupon payment date,
we will pay you the applicable contingent coupon of $0.2125 per note on the first coupon payment date. However, because the closing level
of at least one underlying was below its coupon barrier on at least one trading day during the second through thirteenth observation periods,
you will not receive any contingent coupons on any of the related coupon payment dates.
Because the closing level of at least one underlying was below its coupon
barrier on at least one trading day during the final observation period, you will not receive any contingent coupon on the maturity date.
However, because the final underlying level of the least performing underlying is greater than its downside threshold, we will pay you
$10 per note (equal to the stated principal amount) on the maturity date. When added to the contingent coupon payment of $0.2125 received
in respect of the first observation period, you would have been paid a total of $10.2125 per note, representing a 2.125% total return
on the notes over the 3.5-year term of the notes.
Example 3 — Notes are NOT called and the final underlying level
of the least performing underlying is below its downside threshold.
Date
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Lowest Closing Level During Applicable Observation Period and Final Underlying Level on the Final Valuation Date
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Payment (per note)
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S&P 500® Index
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Russell 2000® Index
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Nasdaq-100 Index®
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First through Thirteenth Observation Periods
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Various (all below coupon barrier)
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Various (all below coupon barrier)
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Various (all below coupon barrier)
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$0; notes are not called
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Final Observation Period
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3,075.00 (at or above coupon barrier)
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1,680.000 (at or above coupon barrier)
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4,000.00 (below coupon barrier)
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$0; notes are not callable
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Final Valuation Date
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3,280.00 (at or above downside threshold)
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1,800.000 (at or above downside threshold)
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4,110.00 (below downside threshold)*
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$10.00 × [1 + underlying return of the
least performing underlying] =
$10.00 × [1 + -70.00%] =
$10.00 × 0.30 =
$3.00
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Total Payment:
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$3.00 (-70.00% total return)
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* Denotes least performing underlying
Since the closing level of at least one underlying was below its coupon
barrier on at least one trading day during each observation period, no contingent coupon is paid on any coupon payment date during the
term of the notes. On the final valuation date, the least performing underlying closes below its downside threshold. Therefore, at maturity,
investors are exposed to the downside performance of the least performing underlying and you will receive $3.00 per note, which reflects
the percentage decrease of the least performing underlying from the trade date to the final valuation date.
The
S&P 500® Index
The S&P 500® Index
consists of the common stocks of 500 issuers selected to provide a performance benchmark for the large capitalization segment of the U.S.
equity markets. It is calculated and maintained by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. The S&P 500® Index is reported
by Bloomberg L.P. under the ticker symbol “SPX.”
“Standard & Poor’s,”
“S&P” and “S&P 500®” are trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC
and have been licensed for use by Citigroup Inc. and its affiliates. For more information, see “Equity Index Descriptions—The
S&P U.S. Indices—License Agreement” in the accompanying underlying supplement.
Please refer to the section
“Equity Index Descriptions—The S&P U.S. Indices—The S&P 500® Index” in the accompanying
underlying supplement for important disclosures regarding the S&P 500® Index.
The graph below illustrates the performance of the S&P 500®
Index from January 3, 2011 to June 16, 2021. The closing level of the S&P 500® Index on June 16, 2021 was 4,223.70.
We obtained the closing levels of the S&P 500® Index from Bloomberg, and we have not participated in the preparation
of or verified such information. The historical closing levels of the S&P 500® Index should not be taken as an indication
of future performance and no assurance can be given as to the final underlying level or any future closing level of the S&P 500®
Index. We cannot give you assurance that the performance of the S&P 500® Index will result in a positive return on
your initial investment and you could lose a significant portion or all of the stated principal amount at maturity.
The
Russell 2000® Index
The Russell 2000® Index is designed to track the performance
of the small capitalization segment of the U.S. equity market. All stocks included in the Russell 2000® Index are traded
on a major U.S. exchange. It is calculated and maintained by FTSE Russell, a subsidiary of London Stock Exchange Group. The Russell 2000®
Index is reported by Bloomberg L.P. under the ticker symbol “RTY.”
“Russell 2000® Index” is a trademark of FTSE
Russell and has been licensed for use by Citigroup Inc. and its affiliates. For more information, see “Equity Index Descriptions—The
Russell Indices—License Agreement” in the accompanying underlying supplement.
Please refer to the section “Equity Index Descriptions—The
Russell Indices—The Russell 2000® Index” in the accompanying underlying supplement for important disclosures
regarding the Russell 2000® Index.
The graph below illustrates the performance of the Russell 2000®
Index from January 3, 2011 to June 16, 2021. The closing level of the Russell 2000® Index on June 16, 2021 was 2,314.691.
We obtained the closing levels of the Russell 2000® Index from Bloomberg, and we have not participated in the preparation
of or verified such information. Currently, whereas the sponsor of the Russell 2000® Index publishes the official closing
level of the Russell 2000® Index to six decimal places, Bloomberg reports the closing level to three decimal places. As
a result, the closing level of the Russell 2000® Index reported by Bloomberg may be lower or higher than the official closing
level of the Russell 2000® Index published by the sponsor of the Russell 2000® Index. The historical closing
levels of the Russell 2000® Index should not be taken as an indication of future performance and no assurance can be given
as to the final underlying level or any future closing level of the Russell 2000® Index. We cannot give you assurance that
the performance of the Russell 2000® Index will result in a positive return on your initial investment and you could lose
a significant portion or all of the stated principal amount at maturity.
The
Nasdaq-100 Index®
The Nasdaq-100 Index® is a modified market capitalization-weighted
index of stocks of the 100 largest non-financial companies listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market. All stocks included in the Nasdaq-100 Index®
are traded on a major U.S. exchange. The Nasdaq-100 Index® was developed by The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. and is calculated,
maintained and published by The Nasdaq, Inc. The Nasdaq-100 Index® is reported by Bloomberg L.P. under the ticker symbol
“NDX.”
“Nasdaq-100 Index®” is a trademark of The
Nasdaq, Inc. and has been licensed for use by Citigroup Inc. and its affiliates. For more information, see “Equity Index Descriptions—The
Nasdaq-100 Index®—License Agreement” in the accompanying underlying supplement.
Please refer to the section “Equity Index Descriptions—The
Nasdaq-100 Index®” in the accompanying underlying supplement for important disclosures regarding the Nasdaq-100 Index®,
including information concerning its composition and calculation and certain risks that are associated with an investment linked to the
Nasdaq-100 Index®.
The graph below illustrates the performance of the Nasdaq-100
Index® from January 3, 2011 to June 16, 2021. The closing level of the Nasdaq-100 Index® on June 16, 2021
was 13,983.01. We obtained the closing levels of the Nasdaq-100 Index® from Bloomberg, and we have not participated in
the preparation of or verified such information. The historical closing levels of the Nasdaq-100 Index® should not be taken
as an indication of future performance and no assurance can be given as to the final underlying level or any future closing level of the
Nasdaq-100 Index®. We cannot give you assurance that the performance of the Nasdaq-100 Index® will result
in a positive return on your initial investment and you could lose a significant portion or all of the stated principal amount at maturity.
Correlation of the Underlyings
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The following graph sets forth the historical performances of the S&P
500® Index, the Russell 2000® Index and the Nasdaq-100 Index® from January 3, 2011 through
June 16, 2021, based on the daily closing levels of the underlyings. For comparison purposes, each underlying has been normalized to have
a closing level of 100.00 on January 3, 2011 by dividing the closing level of that underlying on each day by the closing level of that
underlying on January 3, 2011 and multiplying by 100.00.
We obtained the closing levels used to determine the normalized closing
levels set forth below from Bloomberg, without independent verification. Historical performance of the underlyings should not be taken
as an indication of future performance. Future performance of the underlyings may differ significantly from historical performance, and
no assurance can be given as to the closing levels of the underlyings during the term of the notes, including on any trading day during
an observation period. Moreover, any historical correlation between the underlyings is not indicative of the degree of correlation between
the underlyings, if any, over the term of the notes.
PAST PERFORMANCE AND CORRELATION BETWEEN THE
UNDERLYINGS IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE PERFORMANCE OR CORRELATION
Correlation is a measure of the extent to which two underlyings tend
to increase or decrease at similar times and by similar magnitudes over a given time period. The closer the relationship of the returns
of a pair of underlyings over a given period, the more correlated those underlyings are. Conversely, the less closely related the returns
of a pair of underlyings, the less correlated those underlyings are. Two underlyings may also be inversely correlated, which means that
they tend to move in opposite directions from one another. The graph above illustrates the historical performance of each underlying relative
to the other over the time period shown and provides an indication of how close the performance of each underlying has historically been
to the other underlyings. However, the graph does not provide a precise measure of correlation and there may be relevant aspects of the
historical correlation between the underlyings that cannot be discerned from the graph. Furthermore, regardless of the degree of correlation
between the underlyings in the past, past correlation is not indicative of future correlation, and it is possible that the underlyings
will exhibit significantly lower correlation in the future than they did in the past. We cannot predict the relationship between the underlyings
over the term of the notes. For additional information, see “Summary Risk Factors—You will be subject to risks relating to
the relationship between the underlyings.”
The lower (or more negative) the correlation between the underlyings,
the less likely it is that the underlyings will move in the same direction at the same time and, therefore, the greater the potential
for one of the underlyings to close below its coupon barrier or downside threshold on any trading day during an observation period or
the final valuation date, respectively. This is because the less correlated the underlyings are, the greater the likelihood that at least
one of the underlyings will decrease in value. However, even if the underlyings have a higher correlation, one or more of the underlyings
might close below its coupon barrier or downside threshold on any trading day during an observation period or the final valuation date,
respectively, as all of the underlyings may decrease in value together.
The terms of the notes are set, in part, based on expectations about
the correlation between the underlyings as of the trade date. If expectations about the correlation between the underlyings change over
the term of the notes, the value of the notes may be adversely affected, and if the actual correlation between the underlyings proves
to be lower than initially expected, the notes may prove to be riskier than expected on the trade date. The correlation referenced in
setting the terms of the notes is calculated using CGMI’s proprietary derivative-pricing model and is not derived from the returns
of the underlyings over the period set forth in the graph above. In addition, factors and inputs other than correlation impact how the
terms of the notes are set and the performance of the notes.
United States Federal Tax Considerations
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You should read carefully the discussion under “United States
Federal Tax Considerations” and “Risk Factors Relating to the Securities” in the accompanying product supplement and
“Summary Risk Factors” in this pricing supplement.
Due to the lack of any controlling legal authority, there is substantial
uncertainty regarding the U.S. federal tax consequences of an investment in the notes. In connection with any information reporting requirements
we may have in respect of the notes under applicable law, we intend (in the absence of an administrative determination or judicial ruling
to the contrary) to treat the notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes as prepaid forward contracts with associated coupon payments
that will be treated as gross income to you at the time received or accrued in accordance with your regular method of tax accounting.
In the opinion of our counsel, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, which is based on current market conditions, this treatment of the notes
is reasonable under current law; however, our counsel has advised us that it is unable to conclude affirmatively that this treatment is
more likely than not to be upheld, and that alternative treatments are possible.
Assuming this treatment of the notes is respected and subject to the
discussion in “United States Federal Tax Considerations” in the accompanying product supplement, the following U.S. federal
income tax consequences should result under current law:
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Any coupon payments on the notes should be taxable as ordinary income to you at the time received or accrued in accordance with your
regular method of accounting for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
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Upon a sale or exchange of a note (including retirement at maturity), you should recognize capital gain or loss equal to the difference
between the amount realized and your tax basis in the note. For this purpose, the amount realized does not include any coupon paid on
retirement and may not include sale proceeds attributable to an accrued coupon, which may be treated as a coupon payment. Such gain or
loss should be long-term capital gain or loss if you held the note for more than one year.
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We do not plan to request a ruling
from the IRS regarding the treatment of the notes. An alternative characterization of the notes could materially and adversely affect
the tax consequences of ownership and disposition of the notes, including the timing and character of income recognized. In addition,
the U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS have requested comments on various issues regarding the U.S. federal income tax treatment of
“prepaid forward contracts” and similar financial instruments and have indicated that such transactions may be the subject
of future regulations or other guidance. Furthermore, members of Congress have proposed legislative changes to the tax treatment of derivative
contracts. Any legislation, Treasury regulations or other guidance promulgated after consideration of these issues could materially and
adversely affect the tax consequences of an investment in the notes, possibly with retroactive effect. You should consult your tax adviser
regarding possible alternative tax treatments of the notes and potential changes in applicable law.
Withholding Tax on Non-U.S. Holders. Because significant aspects
of the tax treatment of the notes are uncertain, persons having withholding responsibility in respect of the notes may withhold on any
coupon payment paid to Non-U.S. Holders (as defined in the accompanying product supplement), generally at a rate of 30%. To the extent
that we have (or an affiliate of ours has) withholding responsibility in respect of the notes, we intend to so withhold. In order to claim
an exemption from, or a reduction in, the 30% withholding, you may need to comply with certification requirements to establish that you
are not a U.S. person and are eligible for such an exemption or reduction under an applicable tax treaty. You should consult your tax
adviser regarding the tax treatment of the notes, including the possibility of obtaining a refund of any amounts withheld and the certification
requirement described above.
As discussed under “United
States Federal Tax Considerations—Tax Consequences to Non-U.S. Holders” in the accompanying product supplement, Section 871(m)
of the Code and Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder (“Section 871(m)”) generally impose a 30% withholding tax on dividend
equivalents paid or deemed paid to Non-U.S. Holders with respect to certain financial instruments linked to U.S. equities (“U.S.
Underlying Equities”) or indices that include U.S. Underlying Equities. Section 871(m) generally applies to instruments that substantially
replicate the economic performance of one or more U.S. Underlying Equities, as determined based on tests set forth in the applicable Treasury
regulations. However, the regulations, as modified by an IRS notice, exempt financial instruments issued prior to January 1, 2023 that
do not have a “delta” of one. Based on the terms of the notes and representations provided by us, our counsel is of the opinion
that the notes should not be treated as transactions that have a “delta” of one within the meaning of the regulations with
respect to any U.S. Underlying Equity and, therefore, should not be subject to withholding tax under Section 871(m).
A determination that the notes
are not subject to Section 871(m) is not binding on the IRS, and the IRS may disagree with this treatment. Moreover, Section 871(m) is
complex and its application may depend on your particular circumstances, including your other transactions. You should consult your tax
adviser regarding the potential application of Section 871(m) to the notes.
We will not be required to pay any additional amounts with respect to
amounts withheld.
You should read the section entitled “United States Federal
Tax Considerations” in the accompanying product supplement. The preceding discussion, when read in combination with that section,
constitutes the full opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP regarding the material U.S. federal tax consequences of owning and disposing
of the notes.
You should also consult your tax adviser regarding all aspects of
the U.S. federal income and estate tax consequences of an investment in the notes and any tax consequences arising under the laws of any
state, local or non-U.S. taxing jurisdiction.
Supplemental Plan of Distribution
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CGMI, an affiliate of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. and the
lead agent for the sale of the notes, will receive an underwriting discount of $0.10 for any note sold in this offering. UBS, as agent
for sales of the notes, has agreed to purchase from CGMI, and CGMI has agreed to sell to UBS, all of the notes sold in this offering for
$9.90 per note. UBS proposes to offer the notes to the public at a price of $10.00 per note. UBS will receive an underwriting discount
of $0.10 for each note it sells to the public. The underwriting discount will be received by UBS and its financial advisors collectively.
If all of the notes are not sold at the initial offering price, CGMI may change the public offering price and other selling terms. For
the avoidance of doubt, the underwriting discount will not be rebated if the notes are called by the issuer prior to maturity.
CGMI is an affiliate of ours. Accordingly, this offering will conform
with the requirements addressing conflicts of interest when distributing the notes of an affiliate set forth in Rule 5121 of the Financial
Industry Regulatory Authority. Client accounts over which Citigroup Inc. or its subsidiaries have investment discretion will not be permitted
to purchase the notes, either directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of the client.
Secondary market sales of securities typically settle two business days
after the date on which the parties agree to the sale. Because the settlement date for the notes is more than two business days after
the trade date, investors who wish to sell the notes at any time prior to the second business day preceding the settlement date will be
required to specify an alternative settlement date for the secondary market sale to prevent a failed settlement. Investors should consult
their own investment advisors in this regard.
See “Plan of Distribution; Conflicts of Interest” in the
accompanying product supplement and “Plan of Distribution” in each of the accompanying prospectus supplement and prospectus
for additional information.
A portion of the net proceeds
from the sale of the notes will be used to hedge our obligations under the notes. We have hedged our obligations under the notes
through CGMI or other of our affiliates. It is expected that CGMI or such other affiliates may profit from this hedging activity even
if the value of the notes declines. This hedging activity could affect the closing levels of the underlyings and, therefore, the value
of and your return on the notes. For additional information on the ways in which our counterparties may hedge our obligations under the
notes, see “Use of Proceeds and Hedging” in the accompanying prospectus.
Certain Selling Restrictions
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Prohibition of Sales to EEA Retail Investors
The notes may not be offered, sold or otherwise made available to any
retail investor in the European Economic Area. For the purposes of this provision:
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(a)
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the expression “retail investor” means a person who is one (or more) of the following:
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(i)
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a retail client as defined in point (11) of Article 4(1) of Directive 2014/65/EU (as amended, “MiFID II”); or
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(ii)
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a customer within the meaning of Directive 2002/92/EC, where that customer would not qualify as a professional client as defined in
point (10) of Article 4(1) of MiFID II; or
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(iii)
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not a qualified investor as defined in Directive 2003/71/EC; and
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(b)
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the expression “offer” includes the communication in any form and by any means of sufficient information on the terms
of the offer and the notes offered so as to enable an investor to decide to purchase or subscribe the notes.
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Notice to Canadian Investors
The notes may be sold only to
purchasers purchasing, or deemed to be purchasing, as principal that are accredited investors, as defined in National Instrument 45-106
Prospectus Exemptions or subsection 73.3(1) of the Securities Act (Ontario), and are permitted clients, as defined in National
Instrument 31-103 Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations. Any resale of the notes must be made
in accordance with an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the prospectus requirements of applicable securities laws.
Securities legislation in certain
provinces or territories of Canada may provide a purchaser with remedies for rescission or damages if this pricing supplement or an accompanying
product supplement, underlying supplement, prospectus supplement or prospectus (including any amendment thereto) contains a misrepresentation,
provided that the remedies for rescission or damages are exercised by the purchaser within the time limit prescribed by the securities
legislation of the purchaser’s province or territory. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities
legislation of the purchaser’s province or territory for particulars of these rights or consult with a legal advisor.
Pursuant to section 3A.3 of National
Instrument 33-105 Underwriting Conflicts (“NI 33-105”), CGMI and UBS are not required to comply with the disclosure
requirements of NI 33-105 regarding underwriter conflicts of interest in connection with this offering.
Valuation
of the Notes
CGMI calculated the estimated value of the notes set forth on the cover
page of this pricing supplement based on proprietary pricing models. CGMI’s proprietary pricing models generated an estimated value
for the notes by estimating the value of a hypothetical package of financial instruments that would replicate the payout on the notes,
which consists of a fixed-income bond (the “bond component”) and one or more derivative instruments underlying the
economic terms of the notes (the “derivative component”). CGMI calculated the estimated value of the bond component
using a discount rate based on our internal funding rate. CGMI calculated the estimated value of the derivative component
based on a proprietary derivative-pricing model, which generated a theoretical price for the instruments that constitute the derivative
component based on various inputs, including the factors described under “Summary Risk Factors—The value of the notes prior
to maturity will fluctuate based on many unpredictable factors” in this pricing supplement, but not including our or Citigroup Inc.’s
creditworthiness. These inputs may be market-observable or may be based on assumptions made by CGMI in its discretionary judgment.
During a temporary adjustment
period immediately following issuance of the notes, the price, if any, at which CGMI would be willing to buy the notes from investors,
and the value that will be indicated for the notes on any account statements prepared by CGMI or its affiliates (which value CGMI may
also publish through one or more financial information vendors), will reflect a temporary upward adjustment from the price or value that
would otherwise be determined. This temporary upward adjustment represents a portion of the hedging profit expected to be realized
by CGMI or its affiliates over the term of the notes. The amount of this temporary upward adjustment will decline to zero over the
temporary adjustment period. CGMI currently expects that the temporary adjustment period will be approximately three months, but
the actual length of the temporary adjustment period may be shortened due to various factors, such as the volume of secondary market purchases
of the notes and other factors that cannot be predicted. However, CGMI is not obligated to buy the notes from investors at any time. See
“Summary Risk Factors—The notes will not be listed on a securities exchange and you may not be able to sell them prior to
maturity.”
Validity
of the Notes
In the opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, as special products
counsel to Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc., when the notes offered by this pricing supplement have been executed and issued by
Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. and authenticated by the trustee pursuant to the indenture, and delivered against payment therefor,
such notes and the related guarantee of Citigroup Inc. will be valid and binding obligations of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc.
and Citigroup Inc., respectively, enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency
and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, concepts of reasonableness and equitable principles of general applicability
(including, without limitation, concepts of good faith, fair dealing and the lack of bad faith), provided that such counsel expresses
no opinion as to the effect of fraudulent conveyance, fraudulent transfer or similar provision of applicable law on the conclusions expressed
above. This opinion is given as of the date of this pricing supplement and is limited to the laws of the State of New York, except that
such counsel expresses no opinion as to the application of state securities or Blue Sky laws to the notes.
In giving this opinion, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP has assumed the
legal conclusions expressed in the opinions set forth below of Alexia Breuvart, Secretary and General Counsel of Citigroup Global Markets
Holdings Inc., and Barbara Politi, Associate General Counsel—Capital Markets of Citigroup Inc. In addition, this opinion is subject
to the assumptions set forth in the letter of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP dated May 11, 2021, which has been filed as an exhibit to
a Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Citigroup Inc. on May 11, 2021, that the indenture has been duly authorized, executed and delivered
by, and is a valid, binding and enforceable agreement of, the trustee and that none of the terms of the notes nor the issuance and delivery
of the notes and the related guarantee, nor the compliance by Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. and Citigroup Inc. with the terms
of the notes and the related guarantee respectively, will result in a violation of any provision of any instrument or agreement then binding
upon Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. or Citigroup Inc., as applicable, or any restriction imposed by any court or governmental
body having jurisdiction over Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. or Citigroup Inc., as applicable.
In the opinion of Alexia Breuvart, Secretary and General Counsel of
Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc., (i) the terms of the notes offered by this pricing supplement have been duly established under
the indenture and the Board of Directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof) of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. has duly authorized
the issuance and sale of such notes and such authorization has not been modified or rescinded; (ii) Citigroup Global Markets Holdings
Inc. is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of New York; (iii) the indenture has been duly authorized, executed
and delivered by Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc.; and (iv) the execution and delivery of such indenture and of the notes offered
by this pricing supplement by Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc., and the performance by Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. of
its obligations thereunder, are within its corporate powers and do not contravene its certificate of incorporation or bylaws or other
constitutive documents. This opinion is given as of the date of this pricing supplement and is limited to the laws of the State of New
York.
Alexia Breuvart, or other internal attorneys with whom she has consulted,
has examined and is familiar with originals, or copies certified or otherwise identified to her satisfaction, of such corporate records
of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc., certificates or documents as she has deemed appropriate as a basis for the opinions expressed
above. In such examination, she or such persons has assumed the legal capacity of all natural persons, the genuineness of all signatures
(other than those of officers of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc.), the authenticity of all documents submitted to her or such persons
as originals, the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to her or such persons as certified or photostatic copies
and the authenticity of the originals of such copies.
In the opinion of Barbara Politi, Associate General Counsel—Capital
Markets of Citigroup Inc., (i) the Board of Directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof) of Citigroup Inc. has duly authorized the
guarantee of such notes by Citigroup Inc. and such authorization has not been modified or rescinded; (ii) Citigroup Inc. is validly existing
and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware; (iii) the indenture has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by
Citigroup Inc.; and (iv) the execution and delivery of such indenture, and the performance by Citigroup Inc. of its obligations thereunder,
are within its corporate powers and do not contravene its certificate of incorporation or bylaws or
other constitutive documents. This opinion is given as of the date of
this pricing supplement and is limited to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
Barbara Politi, or other internal attorneys with whom she has consulted,
has examined and is familiar with originals, or copies certified or otherwise identified to her satisfaction, of such corporate records
of Citigroup Inc., certificates or documents as she has deemed appropriate as a basis for the opinions expressed above. In such examination,
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