Citigroup Plans IPO For Primerica Life-Insurance Unit

Citigroup Inc. (C) announced plans to have an initial public offering of itsPrimerica Inc. life-insurance unit as the financial giant looks to continueseparating its noncore businesses.

"Today's announcement represents an important step in simplifying ourorganization and demonstrates our continued success in finding solutions forCiti Holdings, our non-core businesses," Citi Holdings Chief Executive MichaelCorbat said. "We believe this is the best separation alternative for thisfranchise."

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