CORPORATE PROFILE - Citigroup Investment Research

Citigroup
Citigroup (NYSE: C), the leading global financial services company has some 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 100 countries, providing consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, and wealth management. Major brand names under Citigroup's trademark red umbrella include Citibank, CitiFinancial, Primerica, Smith Barney and Banamex. Additional information may be found at www.citigroup.com

Citigroup Investment Research
Citigroup Investment Research is a highly respected research unit and is comprised of more than 300 research analysts in more than 20 locations around the world. Citigroup Investment Research covers more than 2,600 companies, representing 90 percent of the market capitalization of the major global indices, and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Combined with Citigroup's exceptional sales and trading capabilities and Smith Barney's financial consultants, the core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.