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This excerpt taken from the C DEF 14A filed Mar 20, 2009.
Directors’ Compensation
Directors’ compensation is determined by the board. Since its initial public offering in 1986, Citi has paid outside directors all or a portion of their compensation in common stock, to ensure that the directors have an ownership interest in common with other stockholders. The nomination and governance committee makes recommendations to the board with respect to compensation of directors. The committee periodically reviews benchmarking assessments in order to determine the level of compensation to attract qualified candidates for board service and to reinforce our practice of encouraging stock ownership by our directors. In 2008, the committee reviewed the current compensation program and determined that no changes were required. Effective January 1, 2005, the last time director compensation was adjusted, non-employee directors, other than Mr. Hernández, who, except as described below, has waived receipt of compensation for his services as a director, receive an annual cash retainer of $75,000 and a deferred stock award valued at $150,000. The deferred stock award is granted on the same date that annual incentives are granted to the senior executives. The deferred stock
 
award vests on the second anniversary of the date of the grant, and directors may elect to defer receipt of the award beyond that date. Directors may elect to receive all or a portion of their deferred stock award and cash retainer in the form of common stock, and directors may elect to defer receipt of this common stock. Directors also may elect to receive their cash retainer in the form of an option to purchase shares of Citi common stock. Stock options are also granted on the same date that stock options are granted to the senior executives. The options vest and become exercisable on the second anniversary of the grant date and expire six years after the grant date. Beginning in 2009, directors may no longer elect to receive stock options.
 
Directors who are employees of Citi or its subsidiaries do not receive any compensation for their services as directors.
 
Except as described below, directors receive no additional compensation for participation on board committees or subcommittees. Committee and subcommittee chairs receive additional compensation of $15,000 per year, except for the chairs of the audit and risk management committee and each subcommittee thereof, who receive additional compensation of $35,000 per year. This additional compensation is paid in the same manner as the annual cash retainer, but directors may not elect stock options for this portion of their fee. Additional compensation for special assignments may be determined on a case by case basis. On January 1, 2009, Messrs. Deutch, Ricciardi and Ryan were elected to the Citibank, N.A. Board of Directors and each will receive $50,000 as an annual retainer for his service. Citibank, N.A. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Citi.
 
Citi reimburses its board members for expenses incurred in attending board and committee meetings or performing other services for Citi in their capacities as directors. Such expenses include food, lodging and transportation.



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The following table provides information on 2008 compensation for non-employee directors.
 
This excerpt taken from the C DEF 14A filed Mar 13, 2008.

Directors’ Compensation

Directors’ compensation is determined by the board. The nomination and governance committee makes recommendations to the board with respect to compensation of directors. The committee periodically reviews benchmarking assessments in order to determine the level of compensation to attract qualified candidates for board service and to reinforce our practice of encouraging stock ownership by our directors. In 2007, the committee reviewed the current compensation program and determined that no changes were required. Since its initial public offering in 1986, Citi has paid outside directors all or a portion of their compensation in common stock, to ensure that the directors have an ownership interest in common with other stockholders. Effective January 1, 2005, non-employee directors, other than Mr. Hernández, who, except as described below, has waived receipt of compensation for his services as a director, receive an annual cash retainer of $75,000 and a deferred stock award valued at $150,000. The deferred stock award is granted on the same date that annual incentives are granted to the senior executives. The deferred stock award vests on the second anniversary of the date of the grant, and directors may elect to defer receipt of the award beyond that date. Directors may elect to receive all or a portion their deferred stock award and cash retainer in the form of common stock, and directors may elect to defer receipt of this common stock. Directors also may elect to receive their cash retainer

in the form of an option to purchase shares of Citi common stock. Stock options are also granted on the same date that stock options are granted to the senior executives. The options vest and become exercisable on the second anniversary of the grant date and expire six years after the grant date.

 

Directors who are employees of Citi or its subsidiaries do not receive any compensation for their services as directors.

 

Except as described below, directors receive no additional compensation for participation on board committees or subcommittees. Committee and subcommittee chairs receive additional compensation of $15,000 per year, except for the chairs of the audit and risk management committee and each subcommittee thereof, who receive additional compensation of $35,000 per year.

 

This additional compensation is paid in the same manner as the annual cash retainer, but directors may not elect stock options for this portion of their fee. Additional compensation for special assignments may be determined on a case by case basis, but no such additional compensation was paid to any director in 2007.

 

Citi reimburses its board members for expenses incurred in attending board and committee meetings or performing other services for Citi in their capacities as directors. Such expenses include food, lodging and transportation.


 

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The following table provides information on 2007 compensation for non-employee directors.

 

This excerpt taken from the C DEF 14A filed Mar 13, 2007.

Directors’ Compensation

Directors’ compensation is determined by the board. The nomination and governance committee makes recommendations to the board with respect to compensation of directors. The committee periodically reviews benchmarking assessments in order to determine the level of compensation to attract qualified candidates for board service and to reinforce our practice of encouraging stock ownership by our directors. In 2006, the committee reviewed the current compensation program and determined that no changes were required. Since its initial public offering in 1986, Citigroup has paid outside directors all or a portion of their compensation in common stock, to ensure that the directors have an ownership interest in common with other stockholders. Effective January 1, 2005, non-employee directors, other than Mr. Hernández, who, except as described below, has waived receipt of compensation for his services as a director, receive an annual cash retainer of $75,000 and a deferred stock award valued at $150,000. The

deferred stock award is granted on the same date that annual incentives are granted to the senior executives. The deferred stock award vests on the second anniversary of the date of the grant, and directors may elect to defer receipt of the award beyond that date. Directors may elect to receive all or a portion of the cash retainer in the form of common stock, and directors may elect to defer receipt of this common stock. Directors also may elect to receive their cash retainer in the form of an option to purchase shares of Citigroup common stock. Stock options are also granted on the same date that stock options are granted to the senior executives. The options vest and become exercisable on the second anniversary of the grant date and expire six years after the grant date.

 

Directors who are employees of Citigroup or its subsidiaries do not receive any compensation for their services as directors.

 

Except as described below, directors receive no additional compensation for participation on board committees or subcommittees. Committee and subcommittee chairs receive additional compensation of $15,000 per year except for the chairs of the audit and risk management committee and each subcommittee thereof, who receive additional compensation of $35,000 per year.

 

This additional compensation is paid in the same manner as the annual cash retainer, but directors may not elect stock options for this portion of their fee. Additional compensation for special assignments may be determined on a case by case basis, but no such additional compensation was paid to any director in 2006.

 

Citigroup reimburses its board members for expenses incurred in attending board and committee meetings or performing other services for Citigroup in their capacities as directors. Such expenses include food, lodging and transportation.


 

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The following table provides information on 2006 compensation for non-employee directors.

 

This excerpt taken from the C DEF 14A filed Mar 14, 2006.

Directors’ Compensation

Directors’ compensation is determined by the board. Since its initial public offering in 1986, Citigroup has paid outside directors all or a portion of their compensation in common stock, to assure that the directors have an ownership interest in common with other stockholders. Effective January 1, 2005, non-employee directors, other than Mr. Hernández who, except as described below, has waived receipt of compensation for his services as a director, and the honorary director, receive an annual cash retainer of $75,000 and a deferred stock award valued at $150,000. The deferred stock award is granted on the same date annual incentives are granted to the senior executives. The deferred stock award vests on the second anniversary of the date of the grant, and directors may elect to defer receipt of the award beyond that date. Directors may elect to receive all or a portion of the cash retainer in the form of common stock, and directors may elect to defer receipt of this common stock. Directors also may elect to receive a portion of their deferred stock awards and cash retainer in the form of an option to purchase shares of Citigroup common stock. Stock options are granted on the same date that stock options are granted to the senior executives. The options vest and become exercisable on the second anniversary of the grant date and expire six years after the grant date.

 

Directors who are employees of Citigroup or its subsidiaries do not receive any compensation for their services as directors.

 

Except as described below, directors receive no additional compensation for participation on board committees and subcommittees. Committee and subcommittee chairs receive additional compensation of $15,000, except for the chairs of the audit and risk management committee and each subcommittee thereof, who receive $35,000.

 

This additional compensation is paid in the same manner as the annual cash retainer, but directors may not elect stock options for this portion of their fee. Additional compensation for special assignments may be determined on a case by case basis, but no such additional compensation was paid to any director in 2005.

 

Citigroup reimburses its board members for expenses incurred in attending board and committee meetings or performing other services for Citigroup in their capacities as directors. Such expenses include food, lodging and transportation.

 

Citigroup offers life insurance to its directors on the same terms offered to its employees. Ms. Jordan participates in the life insurance program and pays $108 dollars a year for approximately $75,000 of coverage. No other directors participate in this program.

 

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The following table provides information on 2005 compensation for non-employee directors.

 

This excerpt taken from the C DEF 14A filed Mar 15, 2005.

Directors’ Compensation

Directors’ compensation is determined by the board. Since its initial public offering in 1986, Citigroup has paid outside directors all or a portion of their compensation in common stock, to assure that the directors have an ownership interest in common with other stockholders. Effective January 1, 2005, non-employee directors, other than Roberto Hernández who, except as described below, has waived receipt of compensation for his services as a director, and the honorary director receive an annual cash retainer of $75,000 and a deferred stock award of $150,000. The deferred stock award is granted on the same date annual incentives are granted to the senior executives. The deferred stock award vests on the second anniversary of the date of the grant, and directors may elect to defer receipt of the award beyond that date. Directors may elect to receive all or a portion of the cash retainer in the form of common stock, and directors may elect to defer receipt of this common stock. Directors also may elect to receive all or a portion of their total compensation in the form of an option to purchase shares of Citigroup common stock. Stock options are granted on the same date that stock options are granted to the senior executives. The number of shares in the option grant is calculated by dividing the dollar amount elected by the fair market value of Citigroup common stock on the grant date and multiplying that amount by four. The fair market value is defined as the closing price of Citigroup common stock on the NYSE on the trading day immediately preceding the grant date. The options vest and become exercisable on the second anniversary of the grant date and expire six years after the grant date.

 

Directors who are employees of Citigroup or its subsidiaries do not receive any compensation for their services as directors.

 

Except as described below, directors receive no additional compensation for participation on board committees and subcommittees. Committee and subcommittee chairs receive additional compensation of $15,000, except for the chairs of the audit and risk management committee and each subcommittee thereof who receive $35,000.

 

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This additional compensation is paid in the same manner as the annual cash retainer, but directors may not elect stock options for this portion of their fee. Additional compensation for special assignments may be determined on a case by case basis, but no such additional compensation was paid to any director in 2004; however, in consideration of his service as non-executive chairman of Banco Nacional de México, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, and other duties and services performed for such entity and its affiliates during 2004, including governmental and client relations and strategic development, Citigroup, or certain of its Mexican affiliates, provided certain security services to Roberto Hernández and members of his immediate family as well as office, secretarial and related services, and airplane and helicopter usage. The aggregate amount of such expenses for Mr. Hernández for 2004 was $1,597,000.

 

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