EX-25.Q

Exhibit 25(q)

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM T-1

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY UNDER
THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

Check if an Application to Determine Eligibility of

a Trustee Pursuant to Section 305(b)(2)___

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

(Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter)

31-0841368
I.R.S. Employer Identification No.


800 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, Minnesota		55402
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Kevin O. Pennant
U.S. Bank Trust National Association
100 Wall Street, Suite 1600
New York, NY 10005
Telephone (212) 361-6143
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)


Citigroup Funding Inc.	Delaware	42-1658283
Citigroup Inc.	Delaware	51-1568099
(Exact name of issuer as	(State or other jurisdiction of	(I. R. S. Employer
specified in its charter)	incorporation or organization)	Identification No.)

399 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10043
(Address of principal executive offices)

Guarantees of Citigroup Funding Inc. and Citigroup Inc. with respect to Principal-
Protected Trust Certificates of Safety First Trust Series 2009-5
(Title of Indenture Securities)

FORM T-1

Item 1. GENERAL INFORMATION. Furnish the following information as to the Trustee.

	a)		Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.

			Comptroller of the Currency Washington, D.C.

	b)		Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

			Yes

Item 2. AFFILIATIONS WITH OBLIGOR. If the obligor is an affiliate of the Trustee, describe each such affiliation.

None

Items 3-15 Items 3-15 are not applicable because to the best of the Trustee’s knowledge, the obligor is not in default under any Indenture for which the Trustee acts as Trustee.

Item 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS: List below all exhibits filed as a part of this statement of eligibility and qualification.

	1.		A copy of the Articles of Association of the Trustee.*

	2.		A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to commence business.*

	3.		A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers.*

	4.		A copy of the existing bylaws of the Trustee.**

	5.		A copy of each Indenture referred to in Item 4. Not applicable.

	6.		The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, attached as Exhibit 6.

	7.		Report of Condition of the Trustee as of June 30, 2008 published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority, attached as Exhibit 7.


*		Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.1 to Amendment No. 2 to registration statement on S-4, Registration Number 333-128217 filed on November 15, 2005.

**		Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.1 to registration statement on S-4, Registration Number 333-145601 filed on August 21, 2007.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the Trustee, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility and qualification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of New York, State of New York on the 29th of October.



	By:	/s/ Kevin Pennant
		Kevin O. Pennant
		Assistant Vice President


By:		/s/ Marlene J. Fahey Marlene J. Fahey Vice President

Exhibit 6

CONSENT

In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the undersigned, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION hereby consents that reports of examination of the undersigned by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.

Dated: October 29, 2008



	By:	/s/ Kevin Pennant
		Kevin O. Pennant
		Assistant Vice President


By:		/s/ Marlene J. Fahey Marlene J. Fahey Vice President

Exhibit 7
U.S. Bank National Association
Statement of Financial Condition
As of 6/30/2008

($000’s)


	6/30/2008
Assets
Cash and Balances Due From Depository Institutions	$	8,040,113
Securities		38,273,740
Federal Funds		4,300,502
Loans & Lease Financing Receivables		162,625,350
Fixed Assets		2,638,883
Intangible Assets		12,303,139
Other Assets		14,126,201

Total Assets	$	242,307,928

Liabilities
Deposits	$	143,265,079
Fed Funds		13,193,537
Treasury Demand Notes		0
Trading Liabilities		490,836
Other Borrowed Money		47,378,092
Acceptances		0
Subordinated Notes and Debentures		7,647,466
Other Liabilities		7,266,430

Total Liabilities	$	219,241,440

Equity
Minority Interest in Subsidiaries	$	1,524,656
Common and Preferred Stock		18,200
Surplus		12,057,620
Undivided Profits		9,466,012

Total Equity Capital	$	23,066,488

Total Liabilities and Equity Capital $		242,307,928

To the best of the undersigned’s determination, as of the date hereof, the above financial information is true and correct.

U.S. Bank National Association


By:		/s/ Kevin Pennant Assistant Vice President
Date: October 29, 2008