UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 17, 2006
| Citigroup Inc. |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Delaware | | 1-9924 | | 52-1568099 |
| (State or other | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
| jurisdiction of | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
| incorporation) | | | | |
| 399 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10043 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
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| (212) 559-1000 |
| (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
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Citigroup Inc.
Current Report on Form 8-K
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On October 17, 2006, Citigroup Inc. and Akbank, a leading Turkish bank, issued a press release announcing that Citigroup Inc. will purchase a 20 percent equity interest in Akbank for approximately $3.1 billion.
A copy of the above-referenced press release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
| 99.1 | Press release, dated October 17, 2006, issued by Citigroup Inc. and Akbank. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Dated: October 17, 2006 | CITIGROUP INC. |
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| | By: | /s/ Michael S. Zuckert |
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Name: Michael S. Zuckert |
| | Title: Assistant Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
| 99.1 | Press release, dated October 17, 2006, issued by Citigroup Inc. and Akbank. |
