The information in this preliminary pricing supplement is not
complete and may be changed. A registration statement relating to
these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. This preliminary pricing supplement and the
accompanying product supplement, prospectus supplement and
prospectus are not an offer to sell these securities, nor are they
soliciting an offer to buy these securities, in any state where the
offer or sale is not permitted.
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED NOVEMBER 30, 2022
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Citigroup Global Markets Holdings
Inc. |
December , 2022
Medium-Term Senior Notes, Series N
Pricing Supplement No. 2022-USNCH[ ]
Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)
Registration Statement Nos. 333-255302 and 333-255302-03
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Autocallable Contingent Coupon Equity Linked Securities Linked to
the Worst Performing of Amazon.com, Inc. and Apple Inc. Due June
17, 2024
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▪ |
The securities offered by this pricing supplement are unsecured
debt securities issued by Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc.
and guaranteed by Citigroup Inc. The securities offer the potential
for periodic 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. In exchange for this higher potential yield, you must be
willing to accept the risks that (i) your actual yield may be lower
than the yield on our conventional debt securities of the same
maturity because you may not receive one or more, or any,
contingent coupon payments, (ii) the value of what you receive at
maturity may be significantly less than the stated principal amount
of your securities, and may be zero, and (iii) the securities may
be automatically called for redemption prior to maturity beginning
on the first potential autocall date specified below. Each of these
risks will depend solely on the performance of the worst
performing of the underlyings specified below. |
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▪ |
You will be subject to risks associated with each of the
underlyings and will be negatively affected by adverse movements in
any one of the underlyings. Although you will have downside
exposure to the worst performing underlying, you will not receive
dividends with respect to any underlying or participate in any
appreciation of any underlying. |
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▪ |
Investors in the securities must be willing to accept (i) an
investment that may have limited or no liquidity and (ii) the risk
of not receiving any payments due under the securities if we and
Citigroup Inc. default on our obligations. All payments on the
securities are subject to the credit risk of Citigroup Global
Markets Holdings Inc. and Citigroup Inc. |
KEY TERMS |
Issuer: |
Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc., a wholly
owned subsidiary of Citigroup Inc. |
Guarantee: |
All
payments due on the securities are fully and unconditionally
guaranteed by Citigroup Inc. |
Underlyings: |
Underlying |
Initial underlying
value* |
Coupon barrier
value** |
Final barrier
value** |
Equity
ratio*** |
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Amazon.com, Inc. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Apple Inc. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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*For each underlying, its closing value on the pricing
date
**For each underlying, 50.00% of its initial underlying
value
***For each underlying, the stated principal amount
divided by its initial underlying value
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Stated principal
amount: |
$1,000 per
security |
Pricing
date: |
December 12,
2022 |
Issue
date: |
December 15,
2022 |
Valuation
dates: |
March 13, 2023, June
12, 2023, September 12, 2023, December 12, 2023, March 12, 2024 and
June 12, 2024 (the “final valuation date”), each subject to
postponement if such date is not a scheduled trading day or certain
market disruption events occur |
Maturity
date: |
Unless earlier
redeemed, June 17, 2024 |
Contingent
coupon payment dates: |
The fifth business
day after each valuation date, except that the contingent coupon
payment date following the final valuation date will be the
maturity date |
Contingent
coupon: |
On each contingent
coupon payment date, unless previously redeemed, the securities
will pay a contingent coupon equal to at least 2.50% of the stated
principal amount of the securities (equivalent to a contingent
coupon rate of at least 10.00% per annum) (to be determined on the
pricing date) if and only if the closing value of the worst
performing underlying on the immediately preceding valuation date
is greater than or equal to its coupon barrier value. If the
closing value of the worst performing underlying on any valuation
date is less than its coupon barrier value, you will not receive
any contingent coupon payment on the immediately following
contingent coupon payment date. If the closing value of the worst
performing underlying on one or more valuation dates is less than
its coupon barrier value and, on a subsequent valuation date, the
closing value of the worst performing underlying on that subsequent
valuation date is greater than or equal to its coupon barrier
value, your contingent coupon payment for that subsequent valuation
date will include all previously unpaid contingent coupon payments
(without interest on amounts previously unpaid). However, if the
closing value of the worst performing underlying on a valuation
date is less than its coupon barrier value and the closing value of
the worst performing underlying on each subsequent valuation date
up to and including the final valuation date is less than its
coupon barrier value, you will not receive the unpaid contingent
coupon payments in respect of those valuation
dates. |
Payment at
maturity: |
If the securities are not automatically redeemed prior to maturity,
you will receive at maturity for each security you then hold (in
addition to the final contingent coupon payment, if
applicable):
§ If the final
underlying value of the worst performing underlying on the final
valuation date is greater than or equal to its final barrier
value: $1,000
§ If the final
underlying value of the worst performing underlying on the final
valuation date is less than its final barrier value:
a fixed number of underlying shares of the worst performing
underlying on the final valuation date equal to its equity ratio
(or, if we elect, the cash value of those shares based on its final
underlying value)
If the securities are not automatically redeemed prior to
maturity and the final underlying value of the worst performing
underlying on the final valuation date is less than its final
barrier value, you will receive underlying shares of the worst
performing underlying on the final valuation date (or, in our sole
discretion, cash) that will be worth significantly less than the
stated principal amount of your securities, and possibly nothing,
at maturity, and you will not receive any contingent coupon payment
at maturity (including any previously unpaid contingent coupon
payments).
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Listing: |
The securities will
not be listed on any securities exchange |
Underwriter: |
Citigroup Global
Markets Inc. (“CGMI”), an affiliate of the issuer, acting as
principal |
Underwriting fee and issue
price: |
Issue
price(1) |
Underwriting
fee(2) |
Proceeds to
issuer |
Per
security: |
$1,000.00 |
$12.50 |
$987.50 |
Total: |
$ |
$ |
$ |
(Key Terms continued on next
page)
(1) Citigroup Global Markets Holdings
Inc. currently expects that the estimated value of the securities
on the pricing date will be at least $905.50 per security, which
will be less than the issue price. The estimated value of the
securities is based on CGMI’s proprietary pricing models and our
internal funding rate. It is not an indication of actual profit to
CGMI or other of our affiliates, nor is it an indication of the
price, if any, at which CGMI or any other person may be willing to
buy the securities from you at any time after issuance. See
“Valuation of the Securities” in this pricing
supplement.
(2) For more information on the
distribution of the securities, see “Supplemental Plan of
Distribution” in this pricing supplement. In addition to the
underwriting fee, CGMI and its affiliates may profit from expected
hedging activity related to this offering, even if the value of the
securities declines. See “Use of Proceeds and Hedging” in the
accompanying prospectus.
Investing in the securities involves risks not associated with
an investment in conventional debt securities. See “Summary Risk
Factors” beginning on page PS-6.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state
securities commission has approved or disapproved of the securities
or determined that this pricing supplement and the accompanying
product supplement, prospectus supplement and prospectus are
truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a
criminal offense.
You should read this pricing supplement together with the
accompanying product supplement, prospectus supplement and
prospectus, which can be accessed via the hyperlinks
below:
Product Supplement No. EA-04-09 dated May 11,
2021 Prospectus Supplement and Prospectus each dated
May 11, 2021
The securities are not bank deposits and are not insured or
guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any
other governmental agency, nor are they obligations of, or
guaranteed by, a bank.
Citigroup Global Markets Holdings
Inc. |
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KEY
TERMS (continued) |
Automatic
early redemption: |
If, on any potential autocall date, the
closing value of the worst performing underlying on that potential
autocall date is greater than or equal to its initial underlying
value, each security you then hold will be automatically called on
that potential autocall date for redemption on the immediately
following contingent coupon payment date for an amount in cash
equal to $1,000.00 plus the related contingent coupon
payment. The automatic early redemption feature may
significantly limit your potential return on the securities. If the
worst performing underlying performs in a way that would otherwise
be favorable, the securities are likely to be automatically called
for redemption prior to maturity, cutting short your opportunity to
receive contingent coupon payments. The securities may be
automatically called for redemption as early as the first potential
autocall date specified below. |
Potential autocall
dates: |
The valuation dates scheduled to occur on March 13, 2023, June
12, 2023, September 12, 2023, December 12, 2023 and March 12,
2024 |
Final underlying
value: |
For each underlying, its closing value on the final valuation
date |
Worst performing
underlying: |
For any valuation date, the underlying with the lowest
underlying return determined as of that valuation date |
Underlying
return: |
For each underlying on any valuation date, (i) its closing
value on that valuation date minus its initial underlying
value, divided by (ii) its initial underlying value |
CUSIP /
ISIN: |
17331ACC3 / US17331ACC36 |
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Inc. |
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Additional Information
General. The terms of the securities are set forth in the
accompanying product supplement, prospectus supplement and
prospectus, as supplemented by this pricing supplement. The
accompanying product supplement, prospectus supplement and
prospectus contain important disclosures that are not repeated in
this pricing supplement. For example, the accompanying product
supplement contains important information about how the closing
value of each underlying will be determined and about adjustments
that may be made to the terms of the securities upon the occurrence
of market disruption events and other specified events with respect
to each underlying. It is important that you read the accompanying
product supplement, prospectus supplement and prospectus together
with this pricing supplement in deciding whether to invest in the
securities. Certain terms used but not defined in this pricing
supplement are defined in the accompanying product supplement.
Closing Value. The “closing value” of each underlying on any
date is the closing price of its underlying shares on such date, as
provided in the accompanying product supplement. The “underlying
shares” of the underlyings are their respective shares of common
stock. Please see the accompanying product supplement for more
information.
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Inc. |
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Hypothetical Examples
The examples in the first section below illustrate how to determine
whether a contingent coupon will be paid (and whether any
previously unpaid contingent coupon payments will be paid) and
whether the securities will be automatically called for redemption
following a valuation date that is also a potential autocall date.
The examples in the second section below illustrate how to
determine the payment at maturity on the securities, assuming the
securities are not automatically redeemed prior to maturity. The
examples are solely for illustrative purposes, do not show all
possible outcomes and are not a prediction of any payment that may
be made on the securities.
The examples below are based on the following hypothetical values
and do not reflect the actual initial underlying values, coupon
barrier values, final barrier values or equity ratios of the
underlyings. For the actual initial underlying value, coupon
barrier value, final barrier value and equity ratio of each
underlying, see the cover page of this pricing supplement. We have
used these hypothetical values, rather than the actual values, to
simplify the calculations and aid understanding of how the
securities work. However, you should understand that the actual
payments on the securities will be calculated based on the actual
initial underlying value, coupon barrier value, final barrier value
and equity ratio of each underlying, and not the hypothetical
values indicated below. For ease of analysis, figures below have
been rounded. The examples below assume that the contingent coupon
rate is set at the lowest value indicated on the cover page of this
pricing supplement. The actual contingent coupon rate will be
determined on the pricing date.
Underlying |
Hypothetical initial underlying
value |
Hypothetical coupon barrier
value |
Hypothetical final barrier
value |
Hypothetical equity
ratio |
Amazon.com, Inc. |
$100.00 |
$50.00 (50.00% of its hypothetical initial underlying value) |
$50.00 (50.00% of its hypothetical initial underlying value) |
10.00000 |
Apple Inc. |
$100.00 |
$50.00 (50.00% of its hypothetical initial underlying value) |
$50.00 (50.00% of its hypothetical initial underlying value) |
10.00000 |
Hypothetical Examples of Contingent Coupon Payments and any
Payment upon Automatic Early Redemption Following a Valuation Date
that is also a Potential Autocall Date
The three hypothetical examples below illustrate how to determine
whether a contingent coupon will be paid and whether the securities
will be automatically redeemed following a hypothetical valuation
date that is also a potential autocall date, assuming that the
closing values of the underlyings on the hypothetical valuation
date are as indicated below.
|
Hypothetical closing value of Amazon.com, Inc. on hypothetical
valuation date |
Hypothetical closing value of Apple Inc. on hypothetical
valuation date |
Hypothetical payment per $1,000.00 security on related
contingent coupon payment date |
Example 1
Hypothetical Valuation Date #1 |
$120
(underlying return =
($120 - $100) / $100 = 20%) |
$85
(underlying return =
($85 - $100) / $100 = -15%) |
$25.00
(contingent coupon is paid; securities not redeemed) |
Example 2
Hypothetical Valuation Date #2 |
$45
(underlying return =
($45 - $100) / $100 = -55%) |
$120
(underlying return =
($120 - $100) / $100 = 20%) |
$0.00
(no contingent coupon; securities not redeemed) |
Example 3
Hypothetical Valuation Date #3 |
$110
(underlying return =
($110 - $100) / $100 = 10%) |
$115
(underlying return =
($115 - $100) / $100 = 15%) |
$1,050.00
(contingent coupon plus the previously unpaid contingent
coupon is paid; securities redeemed) |
Example 1: On
hypothetical valuation date #1, Apple Inc. has the lowest
underlying return and, therefore, is the worst performing
underlying on the hypothetical valuation date. In this scenario,
the closing value of the worst performing underlying on the
hypothetical valuation date is greater than its coupon barrier
value but less than its initial underlying value. As a result,
investors in the securities would receive the contingent coupon
payment on the related contingent coupon payment date and the
securities would not be automatically redeemed.
Example 2: On
hypothetical valuation date #2, Amazon.com, Inc. has the lowest
underlying return and, therefore, is the worst performing
underlying on the hypothetical valuation date. In this scenario,
the closing value of the worst performing underlying on the
hypothetical valuation date is less than its coupon barrier value.
As a result, investors would not receive any payment on the related
contingent coupon payment date and the securities would not be
automatically redeemed.
Investors in the securities will not receive a contingent coupon
on the contingent coupon payment date following a valuation date if
the closing value of the worst performing underlying on that
valuation date is less than its coupon barrier value. Whether a
contingent coupon is paid following a valuation date depends solely
on the closing value of the worst performing underlying on that
valuation date.
Example 3: On
hypothetical valuation date #3, Amazon.com, Inc. has the lowest
underlying return and, therefore, is the worst performing
underlying on the hypothetical valuation date. In this scenario,
the closing value of the worst performing underlying on the
hypothetical valuation date is greater than both its coupon barrier
value and its initial underlying value. As a result, the securities
would be automatically redeemed on the related contingent coupon
payment date for an amount in cash equal to $1,000.00 plus
the related contingent coupon payment plus any previously
unpaid contingent coupon payments. Because no contingent coupon
payment was received in connection with hypothetical valuation date
#2, investors in the securities would also receive the previously
unpaid contingent coupon payment on the related contingent coupon
payment date.
If the hypothetical valuation date were not also a potential
autocall date, the securities would not be automatically redeemed
on the related contingent coupon payment date.
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Hypothetical Examples of the Payment at Maturity on the
Securities
The next three hypothetical examples illustrate the calculation of
the payment at maturity on the securities, assuming that the
securities have not been earlier automatically redeemed and that
the final underlying values of the underlyings are as indicated
below.
|
Hypothetical final underlying value of Amazon.com, Inc. |
Hypothetical final underlying value of Apple Inc. |
Hypothetical payment at maturity per $1,000.00 security |
Example 4 |
$110
(underlying return =
($110 - $100) / $100 = 10%) |
$120
(underlying return =
($120 - $100) / $100 = 20%) |
$1,025.00 plus any previously unpaid contingent
coupon payments |
Example 5 |
$110
(underlying return =
($110 - $100) / $100 = 10%) |
$30
(underlying return =
($30 - $100) / $100 = -70%) |
A number of underlying shares of the worst performing underlying
on the final valuation date (or, in our sole discretion, cash)
worth $300.00 based on its final underlying value |
Example 6 |
$0
(underlying return =
($0 - $100) / $100 = -100%) |
$40
(underlying return =
($40 - $100) / $100 = -60%) |
$0.00 |
Example 4: On the final
valuation date, Amazon.com, Inc. has the lowest underlying return
and, therefore, is the worst performing underlying on the final
valuation date. In this scenario, the final underlying value of the
worst performing underlying on the final valuation date is greater
than its final barrier value. Accordingly, at maturity, you would
receive the stated principal amount of the securities plus
the contingent coupon payment due at maturity (assuming no
previously unpaid contingent coupon payments), but you would not
participate in the appreciation of any of the underlyings.
Example 5: On the final
valuation date, Apple Inc. has the lowest underlying return and,
therefore, is the worst performing underlying on the final
valuation date. In this scenario, the final underlying value of the
worst performing underlying on the final valuation date is less
than its final barrier value. Accordingly, at maturity, you would
receive for each security you then hold a fixed number of
underlying shares of the worst performing underlying on the final
valuation date equal to its equity ratio (or, at our option, the
cash value thereof).
In this scenario, the value of a number of underlying shares of the
worst performing underlying on the final valuation date equal to
its equity ratio, based on its final underlying value, would be
$300.00. Therefore, the value of the underlying shares of the worst
performing underlying on the final valuation date (or, in our
discretion, cash) you receive at maturity would be significantly
less than the stated principal amount of your securities. You would
incur a loss based on the performance of the worst performing
underlying on the final valuation date. In addition, because the
final underlying value of the worst performing underlying on the
final valuation date is below its coupon barrier value, you would
not receive any contingent coupon payment (including any previously
unpaid contingent coupon payments) at maturity.
If the final underlying value of the worst performing underlying on
the final valuation date is less than its final barrier value, we
will have the option to deliver to you on the maturity date either
a number of underlying shares of the worst performing underlying on
the final valuation date equal to its equity ratio or the cash
value of those underlying shares based on their final underlying
value. The value of those underlying shares on the maturity date
may be different than their final underlying value.
Example 6: On the final
valuation date, Amazon.com, Inc. has the lowest underlying return
and, therefore, is the worst performing underlying on the final
valuation date. In this scenario, the underlying shares of the
worst performing underlying on the final valuation date are
worthless and you would lose your entire investment in the
securities at maturity. In addition, because the final underlying
value of the worst performing underlying on the final valuation
date is below its coupon barrier value, you would not receive any
contingent coupon payment at maturity.
It is possible that the closing value of the worst performing
underlying will be less than its coupon barrier value on each
valuation date and less than its final barrier value on the final
valuation date, such that you will not receive any contingent
coupon payments over the term of the securities (including any
previously unpaid contingent coupon payments) and will receive
significantly less than the stated principal amount of your
securities, and possibly nothing, at maturity.
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Summary Risk Factors
An investment in the securities is significantly riskier than an
investment in conventional debt securities. The securities 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 securities, and are also subject to risks
associated with each underlying. Accordingly, the securities are
suitable only for investors who are capable of understanding the
complexities and risks of the securities. You should consult your
own financial, tax and legal advisors as to the risks of an
investment in the securities and the suitability of the securities
in light of your particular circumstances.
The following is a summary of certain key risk factors for
investors in the securities. You should read this summary together
with the more detailed description of risks relating to an
investment in the securities 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 a significant portion or all of your
investment. Unlike conventional debt securities, the securities
do not provide for the repayment of the stated principal amount at
maturity in all circumstances. If the securities are not
automatically redeemed prior to maturity, your payment at maturity
will depend on the final underlying value of the worst performing
underlying on the final valuation date. If the final underlying
value of the worst performing underlying on the final valuation
date is less than its final barrier value, you will not receive the
stated principal amount of your securities at maturity and,
instead, will receive underlying shares of the worst performing
underlying on the final valuation date (or, in our sole discretion,
cash based on its final underlying value) that will be worth
significantly less than the stated principal amount and possibly
nothing. There is no minimum payment at maturity on the securities,
and you may lose up to all of your investment. |
We may elect, in our sole discretion, to pay you cash at maturity
in lieu of delivering any underlying shares of the worst performing
underlying on the final valuation date. If we elect to pay you cash
at maturity in lieu of delivering any underlying shares, the amount
of that cash may be less than the market value of the underlying
shares on the maturity date because the market value will likely
fluctuate between the final valuation date and the maturity date.
Conversely, if we do not exercise our cash election right and
instead deliver underlying shares of the worst performing
underlying on the final valuation date to you on the maturity date,
the market value of such underlying shares may be less than the
cash amount you would have received if we had exercised our cash
election right. We will have no obligation to take your interests
into account when deciding whether to exercise our cash election
right.
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§ |
You will not receive any contingent coupon on the contingent
coupon payment date following any valuation date on which the
closing value of the worst performing underlying on that valuation
date is less than its coupon barrier value. A contingent coupon
payment will be made on a contingent coupon payment date if and
only if the closing value of the worst performing underlying on the
immediately preceding valuation date is greater than or equal to
its coupon barrier value. If the closing value of the worst
performing underlying on any valuation date is less than its coupon
barrier value, you will not receive any contingent coupon payment
on the immediately following contingent coupon payment date. You
will only receive a contingent coupon payment that has not been
paid on a subsequent contingent coupon payment date if and only if
the closing value of the worst performing underlying on the related
valuation date is greater than or equal to its coupon barrier
value. If the closing value of the worst performing underlying on
each valuation date is below its coupon barrier value, you will not
receive any contingent coupon payments over the term of the
securities. |
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§ |
Higher contingent coupon rates are associated with greater
risk. The securities 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 pricing
date for the securities, including the risk that you may not
receive a contingent coupon payment on one or more, or any,
contingent coupon payment dates and the risk that the value of what
you receive at maturity may be significantly less than the stated
principal amount of your securities and may be zero. The volatility
of, and correlation between, the closing values of the underlyings
are important factors affecting these risks. Greater expected
volatility of, and lower expected correlation between, the closing
values of the underlyings as of the pricing date may result in a
higher contingent coupon rate, but would also represent a greater
expected likelihood as of the pricing date that the closing value
of the worst performing underlying on one or more valuation dates
will be less than its coupon barrier value, such that you will not
receive one or more, or any, contingent coupon payments during the
term of the securities and that the final underlying value of the
worst performing underlying on the final valuation date will be
less than its final barrier value, such that you will not be repaid
the stated principal amount of your securities at maturity. |
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The securities are subject to heightened risk because they
have multiple underlyings. The securities are more risky than
similar investments that may be available with only one underlying.
With multiple underlyings, there is a greater chance that any one
underlying will perform poorly, adversely affecting your return on
the securities. |
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§ |
The securities are subject to the risks of each of the
underlyings and will be negatively affected if any one underlying
performs poorly. You are subject to risks associated with each
of the underlyings. If any one underlying performs poorly, you will
be negatively affected. The securities are not linked to a basket
composed of the underlyings, where the blended performance of the
underlyings would be better than the performance of the worst
performing underlying alone. Instead, you are subject to the full
risks of whichever of the underlyings is the worst performing
underlying. |
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§ |
You will not benefit in any way from the performance of any
better performing underlying. The return on the securities
depends solely on the performance of the worst performing
underlying, and you will not benefit in any way from the
performance of any better performing underlying. |
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Inc. |
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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 their closing values tend to increase or decrease at similar
times and by similar magnitudes. By investing in the securities,
you assume the risk that the underlyings will not exhibit this
relationship. The less correlated the underlyings, the more likely
it is that any one of the underlyings will perform poorly over the
term of the securities. All that is necessary for the securities to
perform poorly is for one of the underlyings to perform poorly. It
is impossible to predict what the relationship between the
underlyings will be over the term of the securities. The
underlyings differ in significant ways and, therefore, may not be
correlated with each other. |
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§ |
You may not be adequately compensated for assuming the
downside risk of the worst performing underlying. The potential
contingent coupon payments on the securities are the compensation
you receive for assuming the downside risk of the worst performing
underlying, as well as all the other risks of the securities. That
compensation is effectively “at risk” and may, therefore, be less
than you currently anticipate. First, the actual yield you realize
on the securities 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 contingent coupon payment
dates. Second, the contingent coupon payments are the compensation
you receive not only for the downside risk of the worst performing
underlying, but also for all of the other risks of the securities,
including the risk that the securities may be automatically
redeemed 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 securities, including the downside risk of the
worst performing underlying. |
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The securities may be automatically redeemed prior to
maturity, limiting your opportunity to receive contingent coupon
payments. On any potential autocall date, the securities will
be automatically called for redemption if the closing value of the
worst performing underlying on that potential autocall date is
greater than or equal to its initial underlying value. As a result,
if the worst performing underlying performs in a way that would
otherwise be favorable, the securities are likely to be
automatically redeemed, cutting short your opportunity to receive
contingent coupon payments. If the securities are automatically
redeemed prior to maturity, you may not be able to reinvest your
funds in another investment that provides a similar yield with a
similar level of risk. |
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The securities offer downside exposure to the worst
performing underlying, but no upside exposure to any
underlying. You will not participate in any appreciation in the
value of any underlying over the term of the securities.
Consequently, your return on the securities will be limited to the
contingent coupon payments you receive, if any, and may be
significantly less than the return on any underlying over the term
of the securities. In addition, as an investor in the securities,
you will not receive any dividends or other distributions or have
any other rights with respect to any of the underlyings. |
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The performance of the securities will depend on the closing
values of the underlyings solely on the valuation dates, which
makes the securities particularly sensitive to volatility in the
closing values of the underlyings on or near the valuation
dates. Whether the contingent coupon will be paid on any given
contingent coupon payment date (and whether any previously unpaid
contingent coupon payments will be paid) and whether the securities
will be automatically redeemed prior to maturity will depend on the
closing values of the underlyings solely on the applicable
valuation dates, regardless of the closing values of the
underlyings on other days during the term of the securities. If the
securities are not automatically redeemed prior to maturity, what
you receive at maturity will depend solely on the closing value of
the worst performing underlying on the final valuation date, and
not on any other day during the term of the securities. Because the
performance of the securities depends on the closing values of the
underlyings on a limited number of dates, the securities will be
particularly sensitive to volatility in the closing values of the
underlyings on or near the valuation dates. You should understand
that the closing value of each underlying has historically been
highly volatile. |
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The securities are subject to the credit risk of Citigroup
Global Markets Holdings Inc. and Citigroup Inc. If we default
on our obligations under the securities and Citigroup Inc. defaults
on its guarantee obligations, you may not receive anything owed to
you under the securities. |
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The securities will not be listed on any securities exchange
and you may not be able to sell them prior to maturity. The
securities will not be listed on any securities exchange.
Therefore, there may be little or no secondary market for the
securities. CGMI currently intends to make a secondary market in
relation to the securities and to provide an indicative bid price
for the securities on a daily basis. Any indicative bid price for
the securities 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 securities 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 securities because it is likely that CGMI
will be the only broker-dealer that is willing to buy your
securities prior to maturity. Accordingly, an investor must be
prepared to hold the securities until maturity. |
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The estimated value of the securities on the pricing 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 securities that are included in the issue price.
These costs include (i) any selling concessions or other fees paid
in connection with the offering of the securities, (ii) hedging and
other costs incurred by us and our affiliates in connection with
the offering of the securities 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
securities. These costs adversely affect the economic terms of the
securities because, if they were lower, the economic terms of the
securities would be more favorable to you. The economic terms of
the securities are also likely to be adversely affected by the use
of our internal funding rate, rather than our secondary market
rate, to price the securities. See “The estimated value of the
securities would be lower if it were calculated based on our
secondary market rate” below. |
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The estimated value of the securities 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 closing
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underlyings, dividend yields on 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 securities. Moreover, the estimated value of the
securities set forth on the cover page of this pricing supplement
may differ from the value that we or our affiliates may determine
for the securities for other purposes, including for accounting
purposes. You should not invest in the securities because of the
estimated value of the securities. Instead, you should be willing
to hold the securities to maturity irrespective of the initial
estimated value.
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The estimated value of the securities would be lower if it
were calculated based on our secondary market rate. The
estimated value of the securities 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 securities. 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 securities for purposes of
any purchases of the securities 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
securities, which are generally higher than the costs associated
with conventional debt securities, and our liquidity needs and
preferences. Our internal funding rate is not an interest rate that
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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
securities, 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 securities prior
to maturity.
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The estimated value of the securities is not an indication
of the price, if any, at which CGMI or any other person may be
willing to buy the securities from you in the secondary market.
Any such secondary market price will fluctuate over the term of the
securities 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 securities 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 securities than if our internal funding rate were used. In
addition, any secondary market price for the securities will be
reduced by a bid-ask spread, which may vary depending on the
aggregate stated principal amount of the securities 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 securities will be less
than the issue price. |
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The value of the securities prior to maturity will fluctuate
based on many unpredictable factors. The value of your
securities prior to maturity will fluctuate based on the closing
values of the underlyings, the volatility of, and correlation
between, the closing values of the underlyings, dividend yields on
the underlyings, interest rates generally, the time remaining to
maturity and our and Citigroup Inc.’s creditworthiness, as
reflected in our secondary market rate, among other factors
described under “Risk Factors Relating to the Securities—Risk
Factors Relating to All Securities—The value of your securities
prior to maturity will fluctuate based on many unpredictable
factors” in the accompanying product supplement. Changes in the
closing values of the underlyings may not result in a comparable
change in the value of your securities. You should understand that
the value of your securities at any time prior to maturity may be
significantly less than the issue price. |
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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 steadily decline to zero over the
temporary adjustment period. See “Valuation of the Securities” in
this pricing supplement. |
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Our offering of the securities is not a recommendation of
any underlying. The fact that we are offering the securities
does not mean that we believe that investing in an instrument
linked to 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
underlyings or in instruments related to the underlyings, 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 closing
values of the underlyings in a way that negatively affects the
value of and your return on the securities. |
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The closing value of an underlying may be adversely affected
by our or our affiliates’ hedging and other trading activities.
We expect to hedge our obligations under the securities through
CGMI or other of our affiliates, who may take positions in the
underlyings or in financial instruments related to the underlyings
and may adjust such positions during the term of the securities.
Our affiliates also take positions in the underlyings or in
financial instruments related to the underlyings on a regular basis
(taking long or short positions or both), for their accounts, for
other accounts under their management or to facilitate transactions
on behalf of customers. These activities could affect the closing
values of the underlyings in a way that negatively affects the
value of and your return on the securities. They could also result
in substantial returns for us or our affiliates while the value of
the securities declines. |
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We and our affiliates may have economic interests that are
adverse to yours as a result of our affiliates’ business
activities. Our affiliates engage in business activities with a
wide range of companies. These activities include extending loans,
making and facilitating investments, underwriting securities
offerings and providing advisory services. These activities could
involve or affect the underlyings in a way that negatively affects
the value of and your return on the securities. They could also
result in substantial returns for us or our affiliates while the
value of the securities declines. In addition, in the course of
this business, we or our affiliates may acquire non-public
information, which will not be disclosed to you. |
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The calculation agent, which is an affiliate of ours, will
make important determinations with respect to the securities.
If certain events occur during the term of the securities, such as
market disruption events and other events with respect to an
underlying, CGMI, as calculation agent, will be required to make
discretionary judgments that could significantly affect your return
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these judgments, the calculation agent’s interests as an affiliate
of ours could be adverse to your interests as a holder of the
securities. See “Risk Factors Relating to the Securities—Risk
Factors Relating to All Securities—The calculation agent, which is
an affiliate of ours, will make important determinations with
respect to the securities” in the accompanying product
supplement.
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Even if an underlying pays a dividend that it identifies as
special or extraordinary, no adjustment will be required under the
securities for that dividend unless it meets the criteria specified
in the accompanying product supplement. In general, an
adjustment will not be made under the terms of the securities for
any cash dividend paid by an underlying unless the amount of the
dividend per share, together with any other dividends paid in the
same quarter, exceeds the dividend paid per share in the most
recent quarter by an amount equal to at least 10% of the closing
value of that underlying on the date of declaration of the
dividend. Any dividend will reduce the closing value of the
underlying by the amount of the dividend per share. If an
underlying pays any dividend for which an adjustment is not made
under the terms of the securities, holders of the securities will
be adversely affected. See “Description of the Securities—Certain
Additional Terms for Securities Linked to an Underlying Company or
an Underlying ETF—Dilution and Reorganization Adjustments—Certain
Extraordinary Cash Dividends” in the accompanying product
supplement. |
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The securities will not be adjusted for all events that may
have a dilutive effect on or otherwise adversely affect the closing
value of an underlying. For example, we will not make any
adjustment for ordinary dividends or extraordinary dividends that
do not meet the criteria described above, partial tender offers or
additional underlying share issuances. Moreover, the adjustments we
do make may not fully offset the dilutive or adverse effect of the
particular event. Investors in the securities may be adversely
affected by such an event in a circumstance in which a direct
holder of the underlying shares of an underlying would not. |
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The securities may become linked to an underlying other than
an original underlying upon the occurrence of a reorganization
event or upon the delisting of the underlying shares of that
original underlying. For example, if an underlying enters into
a merger agreement that provides for holders of its underlying
shares to receive shares of another entity and such shares are
marketable securities, the closing value of that underlying
following consummation of the merger will be based on the value of
such other shares. Additionally, if the underlying shares of an
underlying are delisted, the calculation agent may select a
successor underlying. See “Description of the Securities—Certain
Additional Terms for Securities Linked to an Underlying Company or
an Underlying ETF” in the accompanying product supplement. |
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If the underlying shares of an underlying are delisted, we
may call the securities prior to maturity for an amount that may be
less than the stated principal amount. If we exercise this call
right, you will receive the amount described under “Description of
the Securities—Certain Additional Terms for Securities Linked to an
Underlying Company or an Underlying ETF—Delisting of an Underlying
Company” in the accompanying product supplement. This amount may be
less, and possibly significantly less, than the stated principal
amount of the securities. |
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The U.S. federal tax consequences of an investment in the
securities are unclear. There is no direct legal authority
regarding the proper U.S. federal tax treatment of the securities,
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 securities are uncertain, and the IRS or a court
might not agree with the treatment of the securities as described
in “United States Federal Tax Considerations” below. If the IRS
were successful in asserting an alternative treatment of the
securities, the tax consequences of the ownership and disposition
of the securities 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
securities, possibly retroactively. |
Non-U.S. investors should note that persons having withholding
responsibility in respect of the securities 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 securities, 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 securities, as well as tax
consequences arising under the laws of any state, local or non-U.S.
taxing jurisdiction.
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The tax disclosure is subject to confirmation. The
information set forth under “United States Federal Tax
Considerations” in this pricing supplement remains subject to
confirmation by our counsel following the pricing of the
securities. If that information cannot be confirmed by our counsel,
you may be asked to accept revisions to that information in
connection with your purchase. Under these circumstances, if you
decline to accept revisions to that information, your purchase of
the securities will be canceled. |
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Information About Amazon.com, Inc.
Amazon.com, Inc. is an online retailer that offers a wide range of
products. The company’s products include books, music, computers,
electronics and numerous other products. Amazon.com, Inc. offers
personalized shopping services, Web-based credit card payment, and
direct shipping to customers. Amazon.com, Inc. also operates a
cloud platform offering services globally. The underlying shares of
Amazon.com, Inc. are registered under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Information provided to
or filed with the SEC by Amazon.com, Inc. pursuant to the Exchange
Act can be located by reference to the SEC file number 000-22513
through the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. In addition,
information regarding Amazon.com, Inc. may be obtained from other
sources including, but not limited to, press releases, newspaper
articles and other publicly disseminated documents. The underlying
shares of Amazon.com, Inc. trade on the NASDAQ Global Select Market
under the ticker symbol “AMZN.”
We have derived all information regarding Amazon.com, Inc. from
publicly available information and have not independently verified
any information regarding Amazon.com, Inc. This pricing supplement
relates only to the securities and not to Amazon.com, Inc. We make
no representation as to the performance of Amazon.com, Inc. over
the term of the securities.
The securities represent obligations of Citigroup Global Markets
Holdings Inc. (guaranteed by Citigroup Inc.) only. Amazon.com, Inc.
is not involved in any way in this offering and has no obligation
relating to the securities or to holders of the securities.
Historical Information
The closing value of Amazon.com, Inc. on November 29, 2022 was
$92.42.
The graph below shows the closing value of Amazon.com, Inc. for
each day such value was available from January 3, 2012 to November
29, 2022. We obtained the closing values from Bloomberg L.P.,
without independent verification. If certain corporate transactions
occurred during the historical period shown below, including, but
not limited to, spin-offs or mergers, then the closing values shown
below for the period prior to the occurrence of any such
transaction have been adjusted by Bloomberg L.P. as if any such
transaction had occurred prior to the first day in the period shown
below. You should not take historical closing values as an
indication of future performance.
Amazon.com, Inc. – Historical
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Information About Apple Inc.
Apple Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets personal computers
and related personal computing and mobile communication devices
along with a variety of related software, services, peripherals,
and networking solutions. Apple Inc. sells its products worldwide
through its online stores, its retail stores, its direct sales
force, third-party wholesalers, and resellers. The underlying
shares of Apple Inc. are registered under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Information provided
to or filed with the SEC by Apple Inc. pursuant to the Exchange Act
can be located by reference to the SEC file number 001-36743
through the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. In addition,
information regarding Apple Inc. may be obtained from other sources
including, but not limited to, press releases, newspaper articles
and other publicly disseminated documents. The underlying shares of
Apple Inc. trade on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the
ticker symbol “AAPL.”
We have derived all information regarding Apple Inc. from publicly
available information and have not independently verified any
information regarding Apple Inc. This pricing supplement relates
only to the securities and not to Apple Inc. We make no
representation as to the performance of Apple Inc. over the term of
the securities.
The securities represent obligations of Citigroup Global Markets
Holdings Inc. (guaranteed by Citigroup Inc.) only. Apple Inc. is
not involved in any way in this offering and has no obligation
relating to the securities or to holders of the securities.
Historical Information
The closing value of Apple Inc. on November 29, 2022 was
$141.17.
The graph below shows the closing value of Apple Inc. for each day
such value was available from January 3, 2012 to November 29, 2022.
We obtained the closing values from Bloomberg L.P., without
independent verification. If certain corporate transactions
occurred during the historical period shown below, including, but
not limited to, spin-offs or mergers, then the closing values shown
below for the period prior to the occurrence of any such
transaction have been adjusted by Bloomberg L.P. as if any such
transaction had occurred prior to the first day in the period shown
below. You should not take historical closing values as an
indication of future performance.
Apple Inc. – Historical Closing
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United States Federal Tax Considerations
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 securities. In connection with any
information reporting requirements we may have in respect of the
securities under applicable law, we intend (in the absence of an
administrative determination or judicial ruling to the contrary) to
treat the securities 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. We expect
that our counsel will advise us that, based on current market
conditions, this treatment of the securities is reasonable under
current law, but that it is unable to conclude affirmatively that
this treatment is more likely than not to be upheld, and that
alternative treatments are possible. The information set forth
under this section remains subject to confirmation by our counsel
following the pricing of the securities. If that information cannot
be confirmed by our counsel, you may be asked to accept revisions
to that information in connection with your purchase. Under these
circumstances, if you decline to accept revisions to that
information, your purchase of the securities will be canceled.
Assuming this treatment of the securities 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 securities 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 security (including retirement at
maturity for cash), you should recognize capital gain or loss equal
to the difference between the amount realized and your tax basis in
the security. 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 security for more than one year. |
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If, upon retirement of the securities, you receive underlying
shares, you should not recognize gain or loss with respect to the
underlying shares received, other than any fractional underlying
share for which you receive cash. Your basis in any underlying
shares received, including any fractional underlying share deemed
received, should be equal to your tax basis in the securities. Your
holding period for any underlying shares received should start on
the day after receipt. With respect to any cash received in lieu of
a fractional share, you should recognize capital loss in an amount
equal to the difference between the amount of cash received in lieu
of the fractional share and the portion of your tax basis in the
securities that is allocable to the fractional share. |
We do not plan to request a ruling from the IRS regarding the
treatment of the securities. An alternative characterization of the
securities could materially and adversely affect the tax
consequences of ownership and disposition of the securities,
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 securities, possibly with
retroactive effect. You should consult your tax adviser regarding
possible alternative tax treatments of the securities and potential
changes in applicable law.
This discussion does not address the U.S. federal tax consequences
of the ownership or disposition of the underlying shares that you
may receive at maturity. You should consult your tax adviser
regarding the particular U.S. federal tax consequences of the
ownership and disposition of the underlying shares.
Withholding Tax on Non-U.S. Holders. Because significant
aspects of the tax treatment of the securities are uncertain,
persons having withholding responsibility in respect of the
securities 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
securities, 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 securities,
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, 2025 that do not
have a “delta” of one. Based on the terms of the securities and
market conditions as of the date of this preliminary pricing
supplement, we expect that the securities will 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). However, the final determination regarding the treatment of
the securities under Section 871(m) will be made as of the pricing
date for the securities, and it is possible that the securities
will be subject to withholding tax under Section 871(m) based on
the circumstances as of that date.
A
determination that the securities 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 securities.
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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.
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 securities and any tax consequences arising under
the laws of any state, local or non-U.S. taxing
jurisdiction.
Supplemental Plan of Distribution
CGMI, an affiliate of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. and
the underwriter of the sale of the securities, is acting as
principal and will receive an underwriting fee of $12.50 for each
security sold in this offering. Broker-dealers affiliated with
CGMI, including Citi International Financial Services, Citigroup
Global Markets Singapore Pte. Ltd. and Citigroup Global Markets
Asia Limited, and financial advisors employed by such affiliated
broker-dealers will collectively receive a fixed selling concession
of $12.50 for each security they sell. For the avoidance of doubt,
any fees or selling concessions described in this pricing
supplement will not be rebated if the securities are automatically
redeemed prior to maturity.
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.
Valuation of the Securities
CGMI calculated the estimated value of the securities 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 securities by estimating the value of a
hypothetical package of financial instruments that would replicate
the payout on the securities, which consists of a fixed-income bond
(the “bond component”) and one or more derivative instruments
underlying the economic terms of the securities (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 securities
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.
The estimated value of the securities is a function of the terms of
the securities and the inputs to CGMI’s proprietary pricing models.
As of the date of this preliminary pricing supplement, it is
uncertain what the estimated value of the securities will be on the
pricing date because certain terms of the securities have not yet
been fixed and because it is uncertain what the values of the
inputs to CGMI’s proprietary pricing models will be on the pricing
date.
For a period of approximately three months following issuance of
the securities, the price, if any, at which CGMI would be willing
to buy the securities from investors, and the value that will be
indicated for the securities on any brokerage 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 securities. The
amount of this temporary upward adjustment will decline to zero on
a straight-line basis over the three-month temporary adjustment
period. However, CGMI is not obligated to buy the securities from
investors at any time. See “Summary Risk Factors—The securities
will not be listed on any securities exchange and you may not be
able to sell them prior to maturity.”
Contact
Clients may contact their local brokerage representative.
Third-party distributors may contact Citi Structured Investment
Sales at (212) 723-7005.
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