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This excerpt taken from the C DEF 14A filed Mar 13, 2008.

Financial Statement, Disclosure and Risk Management Matters

 

 

Review and discuss with management and the independent auditors the annual audited financial statements, including disclosures made in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” (MD&A), and recommend to the Board whether the audited financial statements should be included in Citigroup’s Form 10-K.

 

 

Review and discuss with management and the independent auditors the quarterly financial statements, including disclosures made in MD&A and the results of the independent auditors’ reviews of the quarterly financial statements, prior to the filing of Citigroup’s Form 10-Q.

 

 

Discuss generally Citigroup’s earnings press releases, as well as financial information and earnings guidance provided to analysts and rating agencies. The Committee need not discuss in advance each earnings release or each instance in which Citigroup may provide earnings guidance.

 

 

Receive a disclosure from the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer during their certification process for the 10-K and 10-Q’s about (1) any significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting and (2) any fraud, whether or not material, involving management or other employees who have a significant role in Citigroup’s internal controls.

 

 

Review and discuss periodically reports from the independent auditors on, among other things, certain:

 

  Ø  

Critical accounting policies and practices to be used;

 

  Ø  

Alternative treatments of financial information within generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  Ø  

Other material written communications between the independent auditors and management, such as any management letter and Citigroup’s response to such letter or schedule of unadjusted differences; and

 

  Ø  

Difficulties encountered in the course of the audit work, including any restrictions on the scope of activities or access to requested information, any significant disagreements with management, and communications between the audit team and the audit firm’s national office with respect to difficult auditing or accounting issues presented by the engagement.

 

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Review and discuss with management and the independent auditors, at least annually:

 

  Ø  

Developments and issues with respect to reserves;

 

  Ø  

Regulatory and accounting initiatives, as well as off-balance sheet structures, and their effect on Citigroup’s financial statements; and

 

  Ø  

Accounting policies used in the preparation of Citigroup’s financial statements (specifically those policies for which management is required to exercise discretion or judgment regarding the implementation thereof).

 

 

Review with management its evaluation of Citigroup’s internal control structure and procedures for financial reporting and review periodically, but in no event less frequently than quarterly, management’s conclusions about the efficacy of such internal controls and procedures, including any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in such controls and procedures.

 

 

Annually review and discuss with management and the independent Auditors (1) Management’s assessment of the effectiveness of Citigroup’s internal control structure and procedures for financial reporting and (2) the independent auditors’ report on the effectiveness of Citigroup’s internal control over financial reporting related to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

Annually review and approve management’s evaluation of the effectiveness of the bank’s advanced systems for the calculation of risk-based capital requirements.

 

 

Discuss with management Citigroup’s major credit, market, liquidity and operational risk exposures and the steps management has taken to monitor and control such exposures, including Citigroup’s risk assessment and risk management policies.

 

 

Establish procedures for the receipt, retention, and treatment of complaints received by Citigroup regarding accounting, internal accounting controls, or auditing matters, and the confidential, anonymous submission by employees of Citigroup of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters.

 

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

Financial Statement, Disclosure and Risk Management Matters

 

 

Review and discuss with management and the independent auditors the annual audited financial statements, including disclosures made in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” (MD&A), and recommend to the Board whether the audited financial statements should be included in Citigroup’s Form 10-K.

 

 

Review and discuss with management and the independent auditors the quarterly financial statements, including disclosures made in MD&A and the results of the independent auditors’ reviews of the quarterly financial statements, prior to the filing of Citigroup’s Form 10-Q.

 

 

Discuss generally Citigroup’s earnings press releases, as well as financial information and earnings guidance provided to analysts and rating agencies. The Committee need not discuss in advance each earnings release or each instance in which Citigroup may provide earnings guidance.

 

 

Receive a disclosure from the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer during their certification process for the 10-K and 10-Q’s about (1) any significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting and (2) any fraud, whether or not material, involving management or other employees who have a significant role in Citigroup’s internal controls.

 

 

Review and discuss periodically reports from the independent auditors on, among other things, certain:

 

  Ø   Critical accounting policies and practices to be used;

 

  Ø   Alternative treatments of financial information within generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  Ø   Other material written communications between the independent auditors and management, such as any management letter and Citigroup’s response to such letter or schedule of unadjusted differences; and

 

  Ø   Difficulties encountered in the course of the audit work, including any restrictions on the scope of activities or access to requested information, any significant disagreements with management, and communications between the audit team and the audit firm’s national office with respect to difficult auditing or accounting issues presented by the engagement.

 

B-2


Table of Contents
 

Review and discuss with management and the independent auditors, at least annually:

 

  Ø   Developments and issues with respect to reserves;

 

  Ø   Regulatory and accounting initiatives, as well as off-balance sheet structures, and their effect on Citigroup’s financial statements; and

 

  Ø   Accounting policies used in the preparation of Citigroup’s financial statements (specifically those policies for which management is required to exercise discretion or judgment regarding the implementation thereof).

 

 

Review with management its evaluation of Citigroup’s internal control structure and procedures for financial reporting and review periodically, but in no event less frequently than quarterly, management’s conclusions about the efficacy of such internal controls and procedures, including any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in such controls and procedures.

 

 

Annually review and discuss with management and the independent Auditors (1) Management’s assessment of the effectiveness of Citigroup’s internal control structure and procedures for financial reporting and (2) the independent auditors’ attestation to, and report on, management’s control assessment related to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

Discuss with management Citigroup’s major credit, market, liquidity and operational risk exposures and the steps management has taken to monitor and control such exposures, including Citigroup’s risk assessment and risk management policies.

 

 

Establish procedures for the receipt, retention, and treatment of complaints received by Citigroup regarding accounting, internal accounting controls, or auditing matters, and the confidential, anonymous submission by employees of Citigroup of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters.

 

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

Financial Statement, Disclosure and Risk Management Matters

 

  Review and discuss with management and the independent auditors the annual audited financial statements, including disclosures made in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” (MD&A), and recommend to the Board whether the audited financial statements should be included in Citigroup’s Form 10-K.

 

  Review and discuss with management and the independent auditors the quarterly financial statements, including disclosures made in MD&A and the results of the independent auditors’ reviews of the quarterly financial statements, prior to the filing of Citigroup’s Form 10-Q.

 

  Discuss generally Citigroup’s earnings press releases, as well as financial information and earnings guidance provided to analysts and rating agencies. The Committee need not discuss in advance each earnings release or each instance in which Citigroup may provide earnings guidance.

 

  Receive a disclosure from the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer during their certification process for the 10-K and 10-Q’s about (1) any significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting and (2) any fraud, whether or not material, involving management or other employees who have a significant role in Citigroup’s internal controls.

 

  Review and discuss periodically reports from the independent auditors on, among other things, certain:

 

  Ø   Critical accounting policies and practices to be used;

 

  Ø   Alternative treatments of financial information within generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  Ø   Other material written communications between the independent auditors and management, such as any management letter and Citigroup’s response to such letter or schedule of unadjusted differences; and

 

  Ø  

Difficulties encountered in the course of the audit work, including any restrictions on the scope of activities or access to requested information, any significant disagreements with management, and communications between the audit team and the audit firm’s national office with respect to difficult auditing or accounting issues presented by the engagement.

 

B-2


Table of Contents
  Review and discuss with management and the independent auditors, at least annually:

 

  Ø   Developments and issues with respect to reserves;

 

  Ø   Regulatory and accounting initiatives, as well as off-balance sheet structures, and their effect on Citigroup’s financial statements; and

 

  Ø   Accounting policies used in the preparation of Citigroup’s financial statements (specifically those policies for which management is required to exercise discretion or judgment regarding the implementation thereof).

 

  Review with management its evaluation of Citigroup’s internal control structure and procedures for financial reporting and review periodically, but in no event less frequently than quarterly, management’s conclusions about the efficacy of such internal controls and procedures, including any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in such controls and procedures.

 

  Annually review and discuss with management and the independent Auditors (1) Management’s assessment of the effectiveness of Citigroup’s internal control structure and procedures for financial reporting and (2) the independent auditors’ attestation to, and report on, management’s control assessment related to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

  Discuss with management Citigroup’s major credit, market, liquidity and operational risk exposures and the steps management has taken to monitor and control such exposures, including Citigroup’s risk assessment and risk management policies.

 

  Establish procedures for the receipt, retention, and treatment of complaints received by Citigroup regarding accounting, internal accounting controls, or auditing matters, and the confidential, anonymous submission by employees of Citigroup of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters.

 

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

Financial Statement, Disclosure and Risk Management Matters

 

  Review and discuss with management and the independent auditors the annual audited financial statements, including disclosures made in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” (MD&A), and recommend to the Board whether the audited financial statements should be included in Citigroup’s Form 10-K.

 

  Review and discuss with management and the independent auditors the quarterly financial statements, including disclosures made in MD&A and the results of the independent auditors’ reviews of the quarterly financial statements, prior to the filing of Citigroup’s Form 10-Q.

 

  Discuss generally Citigroup’s earnings press releases, as well as financial information and earnings guidance provided to analysts and rating agencies. The Committee need not discuss in advance each earnings release or each instance in which Citigroup may provide earnings guidance.

 

  Receive a disclosure from the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer during their certification process for the 10-K and 10-Q’s about (1) any significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting and (2) any fraud, whether or not material, involving management or other employees who have a significant role in Citigroup’s internal controls.

 

  Review and discuss periodically reports from the independent auditors on, among other things, certain:

 

  Ø   Critical accounting policies and practices to be used;

 

  Ø   Alternative treatments of financial information within generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  Ø   Other material written communications between the independent auditors and management, such as any management letter and Citigroup’s response to such letter or schedule of unadjusted differences; and

 

  Ø   Difficulties encountered in the course of the audit work, including any restrictions on the scope of activities or access to requested information, any significant disagreements with management, and communications between the audit team and the audit firm’s national office with respect to difficult auditing or accounting issues presented by the engagement.

 

B-2


Table of Contents
  Review and discuss with management and the independent auditors, at least annually:

 

  Ø   Developments and issues with respect to reserves;

 

  Ø   Regulatory and accounting initiatives, as well as off-balance sheet structures, and their effect on Citigroup’s financial statements; and

 

  Ø   Accounting policies used in the preparation of Citigroup’s financial statements (specifically those policies for which management is required to exercise discretion or judgment regarding the implementation thereof).

 

  Review with management its evaluation of Citigroup’s internal control structure and procedures for financial reporting and review periodically, but in no event less frequently than quarterly, management’s conclusions about the efficacy of such internal controls and procedures, including any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in such controls and procedures.

 

  Annually review and discuss with management and the independent auditors (1) management’s assessment of the effectiveness of Citigroup’s internal control structure and procedures for financial reporting and (2) the independent auditors’ attestation to, and report on, management’s control assessment related to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

  Discuss with management Citigroup’s major credit, market, liquidity and operational risk exposures and the steps management has taken to monitor and control such exposures, including Citigroup’s risk assessment and risk management policies.

 

  Establish procedures for the receipt, retention, and treatment of complaints received by Citigroup regarding accounting, internal accounting controls, or auditing matters, and the confidential, anonymous submission by employees of Citigroup of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters.

 

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