TERMS AGREEMENT

EX-1.01 2 dex101.htm TERMS AGREEMENT, DATED AUGUST 22, 2005 Terms Agreement, dated August 22, 2005

Exhibit 1.01

 

TERMS AGREEMENT

 

August 22, 2005

 

Citigroup Funding Inc.

388 Greenwich Street, 38th Floor

New York, New York 10013

Attn: Treasury Capital Markets

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

We understand that Citigroup Funding Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), proposes to issue and sell $92,500,000 aggregate principal amount of its 8.25% Equity Linked Securities (ELKS®) (9,250,000 ELKS) Based Upon the Common Stock of Halliburton Company Due August 28, 2006 (the “ELKS”). Payments due under the ELKS will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Citigroup Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Guarantor”). Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein or incorporated by reference herein, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (the “Underwriter”) offers to purchase 9,250,000 ELKS in the principal amount of $92,500,000 at 97.75% of the aggregate principal amount. The Closing Date shall be August 25, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. at the offices of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, One Liberty Plaza, New York, New York 10006.

 

The ELKS shall have the following terms:

 

Title:

   8.25% Equity Linked Securities (ELKS®) Based Upon the Common Stock of Halliburton Company Due August 28, 2006

Maturity:

   August 28, 2006
Coupon:    Each ELKS will pay a total coupon of $0.8273 in cash in two separate semi-annual installments payable in part on each of two separate Coupon Payment Dates. The first coupon of $0.4194 will be composed of $0.2099 of interest and a partial payment of an option premium in the amount of $0.2095. The second coupon of $0.4079 will be composed of $0.2042 of interest and a partial payment of an option premium in the amount of $0.2037.

 

CFI HALLIBURTON ELKS Due 2006

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Maturity Payment:    Holders of the ELKS will be entitled to receive at maturity the Maturity Payment (as defined in the Prospectus Supplement dated August 22, 2005 relating to the ELKS)
Coupon Payment Dates:    February 28, 2006 and August 28, 2006
Regular Record Dates:    February 21, 2006 and August 21, 2006
Initial Price To Public:    100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest from August 25, 2005 to date of payment and delivery
Redemption Provisions:    The ELKS are not redeemable by the Company prior to maturity
Trustee:    The Bank of New York
Indenture:    Indenture, dated as of June 1, 2005

 

All the provisions contained in the document entitled “Citigroup Funding Inc. - Debt Securities - Underwriting Agreement Basic Provisions” and dated May 3, 2005 (the “Basic Provisions”), a copy of which you have previously received, are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety and shall be deemed to be a part of this Terms Agreement to the same extent as if the Basic Provisions had been set forth in full herein. Terms defined in the Basic Provisions are used herein as therein defined.

 

The Underwriter hereby agrees in connection with the underwriting of the ELKS to comply with the requirements set forth in any applicable sections of Section 2720 to the By-Laws of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.

 

John R. Dye, Esq., is an Associate General Counsel of the Guarantor and counsel to the Company. Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is counsel to the Underwriter. Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is special tax counsel to the Company and the Guarantor.

 

Please accept this offer no later than 9:00 p.m. on August 22, 2005, by signing a copy of this Terms Agreement in the space set forth below and returning the signed copy to us, or by sending us a written acceptance in the following form:

 

CFI HALLIBURTON ELKS Due 2006

Terms Agreement


“We hereby accept your offer, set forth in the Terms Agreement, dated August 22, 2005, to purchase the ELKS on the terms set forth therein.”

 

Very truly yours,
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
By:  

/s/ Ramesh K. Menon


Name:   Ramesh K. Menon
Title:   Managing Director

 

ACCEPTED:
CITIGROUP FUNDING INC.
By:  

/s/ Geoffrey S. Richards


Name:   Geoffrey S. Richards
Title:   Vice President and Assistant Treasurer
CITIGROUP INC.
By:  

/s/ Charles E. Wainhouse


Name:   Charles E. Wainhouse
Title:   Assistant Treasurer

 

CFI HALLIBURTON ELKS Due 2006

Terms Agreement