Governor of Maryland Presents Award to Citigroup Maryland Leadership Council for its Continuous Support of Education

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Citigroup, the leading global financial services company, has some 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 100 countries, providing consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, and wealth management. Major brand names under Citigroup's trademark red umbrella include Citibank, CitiFinancial, Primerica, Smith Barney, and Banamex. Additional information may be found at www.citigroup.com.


	Printer Friendly Page		FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) November 27, 2006 Governor of Maryland Presents Award to Citigroup Maryland Leadership Council for its Continuous Support of Education Baltimore, Md. – The Maryland Secretary of State and the Superintendent of the Maryland State Department of Education on November 15 presented an award from Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr., Governor of Maryland, to the Citigroup Maryland Leadership Council for its support of the Citigroup Schools that Work Institute and its commitment to improving the performance of Maryland’s high school students. Over the last six years, the Citigroup Maryland Leadership Council has committed $625,000 to support the effort. Harry Goff, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CitiFinancial, and Dave Lucchino, Director of CitiMortgage’s Servicing Operations in Frederick, Md., accepted the award at a luncheon in Baltimore. The Citigroup Schools that Work Institute trains teachers and principals in Maryland public high schools each year to collect and use data to improve students' performance and achievement. Use of testing and data, as well as curriculum changes based on the data, has consistently improved results for nearly one-third of the Maryland high schools that have participated in the Institutes. "We are proud that Governor Ehrlich and the Maryland Department of Education have recognized the great work that the Citigroup Maryland Leadership Council has done through the School that Work Institutes," said Mr. Goff. "As one of the largest employers in Maryland, we are committed to making a difference in the communities where we live and work. One of the ways we are making a difference is by improving education for Maryland students, and we look forward to our continued involvement in this initiative. “ The Citigroup Maryland Leadership Council is comprises chief executive officers of the Citigroup businesses in Maryland including CitiFinancial, CitiMortgage, Citibank, Citi Cards, Citicorp Trust Bank and Smith Barney. # # # Citigroup Citigroup, the leading global financial services company, has some 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 100 countries, providing consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, and wealth management. Major brand names under Citigroup's trademark red umbrella include Citibank, CitiFinancial, Primerica, Smith Barney, and Banamex. Additional information may be found at www.citigroup.com.