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This investment may not be suitable for you
if:
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You are not looking for an investment linked to the
performance of stock markets
• You are not looking for an investment dependent on the
solvency of an issuer
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You
may need immediate access to your money
• You want to add to your investment on a regular basis
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This investment may be suitable for you if:
• You want a regular fixed income
• You are prepared to risk losing some or
all of your capital
• You don’t need access to your money
over the next 5 years
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You have a minimum of £7,200
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Investment Risks
• Capital repayment at maturity is dependent on the
performance of the FTSE™ 100 Index. If the level of the Index at the
close of business on any Business Day during the Investment Term is
50% or more below the Starting Index Level the capital protection
barrier will have been breached.
If the capital protection barrier is breached and the Final Index
Level is below the Starting Index Level you will lose some or all of
your original capital investment. You will lose 1% of your
original capital for every 1% that the Final Index Level is below
the Starting Index Level. Where the difference is a fraction of 1%
the fraction will be applied. See pages 4 & 5 for further details.
• Your circumstances could change, forcing you to encash your Plan
early. If this happens, you may get back less than the amount
you originally invested. The value of the Plan will be determined by
the price at which the Investments can actually be sold on the
relevant Dealing Date. See ‘What happens if I cash my investment in
early?’ on page 9 of the plan brochure.
• Capital security and the payment of income throughout the
Investment Term is dependent on the ongoing solvency of Citigroup
Inc.
The investment involves the Plan Manager arranging, on your behalf,
for the purchase of preference shares from a special purpose
vehicle. These have been specifically structured to match the
Investment Objectives of your Plan.
The issuer of the preference shares will enter into a contract with
Citigroup Financial Products Inc, who are guaranteed by Citigroup
Inc. The payments received by the issuer under the contract will be
used to fund payments to the shareholders.
The capacity of Citigroup Inc to meet its financial obligations is
considered strong.
This is supported by an independent assessment from a leading credit
rating agency, Standard & Poor’s, which gives Citigroup Inc a rating
of A, as at 01 August 2009.
Rating agency Moody’s gives Citigroup Inc a rating of A3 and Fitch
A+, both as at 1 August 2009.
These ratings can change at any time.
There is a risk that the issuer of the preference shares may fail to
meet its obligations and it is you, the Investor, that faces this
risk rather than the Plan Manager.
• The terms of the investment may permit the issuer of the
preference shares to withhold, defer, reduce or even terminate
payments in certain events, as a result of which you may receive
less than you would otherwise or may have to wait for the proceeds.
• The levels and bases of taxation and reliefs from taxation can
change at any time. The value of any tax reliefs depend on
individual circumstances. The favourable tax treatment of ISAs may
not be maintained in the future.
• Consideration given prior to making a transfer of existing
investments should include the exit and associated charges of
transferring your existing investments and the potential for loss of
income or growth whilst the transfer is pending and whether the risk
to capital in this Plan is suitable.
• It is important to understand that this Plan does not include the
security of capital which is offered under a deposit with a bank or
building society.
• The FTSE™ 100 Index is a capital-only Index and takes no account
of dividend returns. As a result you will not receive any dividend
payments or distributions.
Careful consideration should be given to the benefits and risks of
this Plan and its suitability to your own personal circumstances and
attitude to risk. We would recommend that you take professional
advice before investing.
Please refer to the Brochure and the Terms & Conditions for full
details.
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