Citigroup (C)

Sale of Avantel

In 2006, Citigroup sold its investment in Avantel, a leading long-distance telecom service provider in Mexico, to AXTEL. The transaction resulted in an after-tax gain of $145 million ($234 million pretax) in the 2006 fourth quarter. The investment in Avantel was initially acquired by Citigroup as part of its acquisition of Banamex in 2001 and was subsequently increased with the purchase of an additional stake in 2005.

Sale of Avantel

In November 2006, Citigroup sold its investment in Avantel, a leading long-distance telecom service provider in Mexico, to AXTEL. The transaction resulted in an after-tax gain of $145 million ($234 million pretax) in the 2006 fourth quarter. The investment in Avantel was initially acquired by Citigroup as part of its acquisition of Banamex in 2001 and was subsequently increased with the purchase of an additional stake in 2005.

Sale of Avantel

        On October 26, 2006, the Company agreed to sell Avantel, a leading telecom service provider in Mexico, to Axtel. The transaction is expected to result in an approximately $140 million after-tax gain ($310 million pretax). The transaction is expected to close in the 2006 fourth quarter, subject to Mexican regulatory and Axtel shareholder approvals. Avantel was acquired by Citigroup as part of its acquisition of Banamex in 2001.