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This excerpt taken from the C 8-K filed Oct 13, 2009.

Acquisition of Grupo Financiero Uno

 

In 2007, Citigroup completed its acquisition of Grupo Financiero Uno (GFU), the largest credit card issuer in Central America, and its affiliates.

 

The acquisition of GFU, with $2.2 billion in assets, expands the presence of Citigroup’s Latin America Consumer Banking franchise, enhances its credit card business in the region and establishes a platform for regional growth in Consumer Finance and Retail Banking. GFU has more than one million retail clients and operates a distribution network of 75 branches and more than 100 mini-branches and points of sale. The results for GFU are included within Citigroup’s Regional Consumer Banking businesses from March 5, 2007 forward.

 

These excerpts taken from the C 10-K filed Feb 27, 2009.

Acquisition of Grupo Financiero Uno

In 2007, Citigroup completed its acquisition of Grupo Financiero Uno (GFU), the largest credit card issuer in Central America, and its affiliates, with $2.2 billion in assets. The results for GFU are included in Citigroup’s Global Cards and Latin America Consumer Banking businesses from March 5, 2007 forward.

Acquisition of Grupo Financiero Uno

In 2007, Citigroup completed its acquisition of Grupo Financiero Uno (GFU), the largest credit card issuer in Central America, and its affiliates, with $2.2 billion in assets. The results for GFU are included in Citigroup’s Global Cards and Latin America Consumer Banking businesses from March 5, 2007 forward.

Acquisition of Grupo Financiero Uno

In 2007, Citigroup completed its acquisition of Grupo Financiero Uno (GFU), the largest credit card issuer in Central America, and its affiliates.

The acquisition of GFU, with $2.2 billion in assets, expands the presence of Citigroup’s Latin America Consumer Banking franchise, enhances its credit card business in the region and establishes a platform for regional growth in Consumer Finance and Retail Banking. GFU has more than one million retail clients and operates a distribution network of 75 branches and more than 100 mini-branches and points of sale. The results for GFU are included within Citigroup’s Global Cards and Latin America Consumer Banking businesses from March 5, 2007 forward.

Acquisition of Grupo Financiero Uno

In 2007, Citigroup completed its acquisition of Grupo Financiero Uno (GFU), the largest credit card issuer in Central America, and its affiliates.

The acquisition of GFU, with $2.2 billion in assets, expands the presence of Citigroup’s Latin America Consumer Banking franchise, enhances its credit card business in the region and establishes a platform for regional growth in Consumer Finance and Retail Banking. GFU has more than one million retail clients and operates a distribution network of 75 branches and more than 100 mini-branches and points of sale. The results for GFU are included within Citigroup’s Global Cards and Latin America Consumer Banking businesses from March 5, 2007 forward.

This excerpt taken from the C 8-K filed Jan 23, 2009.

Acquisition of Grupo Financiero Uno

 

In 2007, Citigroup completed its acquisition of Grupo Financiero Uno (GFU), the largest credit card issuer in Central America, and its affiliates.

 

The acquisition of GFU, with $2.2 billion in assets, expands the presence of Citigroup’s Latin America consumer franchise, enhances its credit card business in the region and establishes a platform for regional growth in Consumer Finance and Retail Banking. GFU has more than one million retail clients and operates a distribution network of 75 branches and more than 100 mini-branches and points of sale. The results for GFU are included within Citigroup’s Global

 

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Cards and Latin America Consumer Banking businesses from March 5, 2007 forward.

 

 Acquisition of Grupo Cuscatlan

 

In 2007, Citigroup completed the acquisition of the subsidiaries of Grupo Cuscatlan for $1.51 billion ($755 million in cash and 14.2 million shares of Citigroup common stock) from Corporacion UBC Internacional S.A. Grupo Cuscatlan is one of the leading financial groups in Central America, with assets of $5.4 billion, loans of $3.5 billion, and deposits of $3.4 billion. Grupo Cuscatlan has operations in El Salvador, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras and Panama. The results of Grupo Cuscatlan are included from May 11, 2007 forward and are recorded in Latin America Consumer Banking.

 

This excerpt taken from the C 8-K filed Aug 14, 2008.

Acquisition of Grupo Financiero Uno

 

In 2007, Citigroup completed its acquisition of Grupo Financiero Uno (GFU), the largest credit card issuer in Central America, and its affiliates.

 

The acquisition of GFU, with $2.2 billion in assets, expands the presence of Citigroup’s Latin America consumer franchise, enhances its credit card business in the region and establishes a platform for regional growth in Consumer Finance and Retail Banking. GFU has more than one million retail clients and operates a distribution network of 75 branches and more than 100 mini-branches and points of sale. The results for GFU are included within Citigroup’s Global

 

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Cards and Latin America Consumer Banking businesses from March 5, 2007 forward.

 

 Acquisition of Grupo Cuscatlan

 

In 2007, Citigroup completed the acquisition of the subsidiaries of Grupo Cuscatlan for $1.51 billion ($755 million in cash and 14.2 million shares of Citigroup common stock) from Corporacion UBC Internacional S.A. Grupo Cuscatlan is one of the leading financial groups in Central America, with assets of $5.4 billion, loans of $3.5 billion, and deposits of $3.4 billion. Grupo Cuscatlan has operations in El Salvador, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras and Panama. The results of Grupo Cuscatlan are included from May 11, 2007 forward and are recorded in Latin America Consumer Banking.

 

These excerpts taken from the C 10-K filed Feb 22, 2008.

Acquisition of Grupo Financiero Uno

In 2007, Citigroup completed its acquisition of Grupo Financiero Uno (GFU), the largest credit card issuer in Central America, and its affiliates.

The acquisition of GFU, with $2.2 billion in assets, expands the presence of Citigroup’s Latin America consumer franchise, enhances its credit card business in the region and establishes a platform for regional growth in Consumer Finance and Retail Banking. GFU has more than one million retail clients and operates a distribution network of 75 branches and more than 100 mini-branches and points of sale. The results for GFU are included within Citigroup’s International Cards and International Retail Banking businesses from March 5, 2007 forward.

 

Acquisition of Grupo Financiero Uno

In 2007, Citigroup completed its acquisition of Grupo Financiero Uno (GFU), the largest credit card issuer in Central America, and its affiliates.

The acquisition of GFU, with $2.2 billion in assets, expands the presence of Citigroup’s Latin America consumer franchise, enhances its credit card business in the region and establishes a platform for regional growth in Consumer Finance and Retail Banking. GFU has more than one million retail clients and operates a distribution network of 75 branches and more than 100 mini-branches and points of sale. The results for GFU are included within Citigroup’s International Cards and International Retail Banking businesses from March 5, 2007 forward.


 

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These excerpts taken from the C 10-Q filed Nov 3, 2006.

Acquisition of Grupo Financiero Uno

        On October 27, 2006, Citigroup announced that it had reached a definitive agreement to acquire Grupo Financiero Uno (GFU), the largest credit card issuer in Central America, and its affiliates. The acquisition of GFU, with $2.1 billion in assets, will expand the presence of Citigroup's Latin America consumer franchise, enhancing its credit card business in the region and establishing a platform for regional growth in consumer finance and retail banking.

        GFU is privately held and has more than one million retail clients, representing 1.1 million credit card accounts, $1.2 billion in credit card receivables and $1.3 billion in deposits in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama as of September 30, 2006. GFU operates a distribution network of 75 branches and more than 100 mini- branches and points of sale.

        The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approvals in the United States and each of the six countries, is anticipated to close in the 2007 first quarter.

Acquisition of Grupo Financiero Uno

        On October 27, 2006, Citigroup announced that it had reached a definitive agreement to acquire Grupo Financiero Uno (GFU), the largest credit card issuer in Central America, and its affiliates. The acquisition of GFU, with $2.1 billion in assets, will expand the presence of Citigroup's Latin America consumer franchise, enhancing its credit card business in the region and establishing a platform for regional growth in consumer finance and retail banking.

        GFU is privately held and has more than one million retail clients, representing 1.1 million credit card accounts, $1.2 billion in credit card receivables and $1.3 billion in deposits in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama as of September 30, 2006. GFU operates a distribution network of 75 branches and more than 100 mini-branches and points of sale.

        The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approvals in the United States and each of the five countries, is anticipated to close in the 2007 first quarter.

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