Citigroup, Inc. Announces U.S. Credit Card Agreement with Best Buy Co., Inc

Citigroup, Inc. announced that it will enter into a strategic agreement with Best Buy Co., Inc. to issue and manage Best Buy-branded cards in the United States. In addition, Citi also reached an agreement with Capital One Financial Corp. to acquire approximately $7 billion of Best Buy private label and co-branded card loans.

Both deals are anticipated to close in the third quarter of 2013 subject to customary conditions. Citi does not currently expect the impact of the transactions to be material to its earnings in 2013.

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Company Profile

Best Buy Co., Inc. specializes in retail distribution of consumer electronic products and entertainment products. The group provides primarily computing products (computers, peripherals, software), hi-fi products (televisions, DVD players, etc.), cameras, mobile phones, audio systems and home appliances (washers, refrigerators, etc.). Net sales break down by area of activity as follows: - the United States (92.3%): activity insured, at 28/01/2024, through a network of 965 stores distributed by names mainly between Best Buy (901) and Pacific Sales (20); - Canada (7.7%): 160 stores distributed between Best Buy (128) and Best Buy Mobile (32). Products are also marketed through Websites (primarily Bestbuy.com, BestBuyMobile.com, GeekSquad.com, MagnoliaAV.com, PacificSales.com, and FutureShop.ca).