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Enabling investors to gain exposure to International Markets via Citi Instalments

WHAT ARE CITI INSTALMENTS OVER ISHARES®

Citi Instalments over the iShares® are an increasingly popular and flexible investment product for those seeking leveraged exposure to international markets.
A Citi Instalment over the iShares® is like a share 'lay by'. It is based on two separate 'instalment' payments. The first payment entitles you to receive all dividends and distributions paid in relation to the underlying iShare®. In addition, because the amount you pay up-front is small, you receive an enhanced dividend yield and enjoy greater leverage to share price movements. The second and final payment is an agreed and fixed amount that you will pay in order to complete the purchase of the iShare®. This payment of the second instalment is at your discretion.

KEY BENEFITS of CITI INSTALAMENTS OVER ISHARES®

  1. Holders are entitled to all dividends and distributions (iShares® pay distributions quarterly and semi-annually)
  2. No on-going interest payments
  3. Absolutely no margin calls
  4. The Final Instalment is a limited recourse loan, i.e., the investor never has to repay the loan amount
  5. Citi Instalments are a liquid investment which can be bought and sold on the ASX, just like ordinary shares

WHAT ARE ISHARES®

iShares® are an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) that seek to reflect the performance of an underlying index. An ETF can represent a particular market, country, region or group of countries, thus providing exposure to an international investment through holding a selected underlying basket of securities. All iShares® are unhedged to the Australian dollar and will benefit from a falling Australian currency. Further iShares® are also traded on the ASX.

Following, there are three distinct determinants of performance:

  1. The movement in prices of the underlying securities of the index
  2. Fluctuations in the AUD rate of foreign exchange conversion with the currency of the underlying basket of securities
  3. Fluctuations in the AUD / USD rate on cash distributions

CITI INSTALMENTS OVER ISHARES®

Citigroup has six Instalment Warrants issued over the iShares®. These include instalments over the US, Hong Kong, Japan, Europe, China and Emerging Market Nations indices with details as follows:

Code Underlying iShares® Underlying ASX Code Maturity Type Loan Amount
IEMIOX iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets IEM 30 June 2009 Regularly Geared Instalment $17.00
IEUIOX iShares® S&P Europe 350 IEU 30 June 2009 Regularly Geared Instalment $25.00
IHKIOX iShares® MSCI Hong Kong IHK 30 June 2009 Regularly Geared Instalment $8.00
IJPIOX iShares® MSCI Japan IJP 30 June 2009 Regularly Geared Instalment $8.00
IVVIOX iShares® S&P 500 IVV 30 June 2009 Regularly Geared Instalment $85.00
IZZIOX iShares® FTSE/XINHUA China 25 IZZ 30 June 2009 Regularly Geared Instalment $19.00


ARE CITI INSTALMENTS A SUITABLE INVESTMENT FOR ME?

Citi Instalments may suit investors with a positive long-term view on the underlying shares and may be a suitable investment if one or more of the following apply to you:

Are You
Looking to leverage your medium or long term view of the share market
Seeking enhanced dividend yields and franking credits
Seeking to build long-term wealth in a tax effective manner
Seeking gearing without the risk of margin call
Reluctant to sell shares and crystallize capital gains
An existing shareholder wishing to unlock cash while still maintaining exposure to those securities
A self managed super fund seeking enhanced capital appreciation, dividend yields and excess franking credits

WHO CAN APPLY FOR CITI INSTALMENTS and HOW TO APPLY

  Cash Applicant Shareholder Application Rollover Application

Who Can Apply?

Persons with $2,000 or more
to invest in Citi Instalments

Current holders of Securities
(excluding trustees of
superannuation funds) where
those Securities are the same
as those which make up the
Underlying Shares of the Citi
Instalments

Current holders of Rollover
Instalments which have the
same Underlying Shares as
the new Series of Citi
Instalments

How Do I Apply?

Complete the Cash
Application Form and submit
it with payment to your
stockbroker, approved
financial adviser or directly
to Citi

Complete the Shareholder
Application Form and submit
it, together with the current
holding statement for your
existing Securities, to your
stockbroker, approved
financial adviser or directly to
Citi

Complete the Rollover Application Form and submit it, together with payment (if any) and a copy of your holding statement to your stockbroker, approved financial adviser or directly to Citi

Minimum Investment Amount

$2000

Sufficient that the Loan
constitutes at least $2000

No minimum

Amount Payable on Application

First Instalment

Nil

30 June 2009

Amount Received on
Application

Nil

Cashback Amount equal to
the amount of the Loan less
the Interest Amount and
Borrowing Fee

Cashback Amount where the
amount of the Loan less the
Interest Amount and
Borrowing Fee is greater than
the final instalment to be paid
on the Rollover Instalments

Application Form

Cash Application Form

Shareholder Application Form

Rollover Application Form

Do I Need a Brokerage Account

No

No

No



RISKS

Subscription for or the purchase of the warrants is considered by the issuer to be suitable only for investors with experience in, or on the advice of professional advisers with experience in, derivative transactions. Potential investors should ensure they read the Product Disclosure Statement and should reach an investment decision only after carefully considering, with their advisers, the suitability of the warrants in light of their particular circumstances, taking into account the risk factors relating to the warrants set out below:
  • Factors Affecting Warrant Value
  • Performance by the Issuer and Guarantor of Obligations
  • Possible Illiquidity of Trading Market
  • General Market Risks
  • Investment Decisions
  • Exercise of Discretion by the Issuer
  • Extraordinary Events
  • Legislative Risks
  • National Guarantee Fund - not a Guarantor in all cases
  • Potential Conflicts of Interest
  • Suspension of Warrant Trading

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DISCLAIMER

This material is made available by Citigroup Global Markets Australia Pty Limited ("Citigroup Global Markets") ABN 64 003 114 832 and AFSL 240992, Participant of the ASX Group and a Participant of the Sydney Futures Exchange Limited. The Financial Products referred to in this document are issued by Citigroup Global Markets. Warrants can be traded on ASX and investors can obtain a copy of the relevant Product Disclosure Statement by contacting Citigroup. Investors may also apply for Instalment Warrants under the Product Disclosure Statement. This information does not take into account the investment objectives or financial situation of any particular person. Investors should be aware that there are risks of investing and that prices both rise and fall. Investors should seek their own independent financial advice based on their own circumstances before making a decision. Warrants are not bank deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed by, Citibank, N.A., Citibank Pty Limited or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries and are subject to investment risks, including the possible loss of the principal amount invested. The terms set forth herein are intended for discussion purposes only and subject to the final expression of the terms of a transaction as set forth in a definitive agreement and/or confirmation. Although the information contained herein is based upon generally available information and has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, we do not guarantee its accuracy, and such information may be incomplete or condensed. Any prices used herein are historic and may not be available when any order is entered. All opinions and estimates included in this document constitute our judgment as of this date and are subject to change without notice.

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