Membership Qualification Standards

In order to ensure that APIC Members are uniquely qualified to contribute to and benefit from its aims, the Board of Directors has established the following membership qualification standards effective September 12, 2005.

A Smith Barney / Citi Financial Advisor MUST qualify as either a Voting member or as a Team Associate in a formal, established, "Smith Barney / Citi Team" with a current Voting Member.

Voting APIC membership applicants must:

1. Be a good SB/Citi citizen, IE, a clean - U4, affirmed by your BOM.
2. Have sponsorship of a current Voting APIC member.
3. Have attained one of the following mandatory titles.

• Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS)
• Citigroup Institutional Consulting Director (CIC)
• Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF/AIFA)
• Senior Institutional Consultant (SIC)
• Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA)
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
• Citi Family Officer Advisor (CFO)
• Corporate Client Group Director (CCG)
• Senior Investment Management Consultant (SIMC)

Associate (non-member) membership applicant must be either a:

• Team Associate: in an established, "Smith Barney / Citi Team" with a current voting member, IE, technical analysts, marketing associates and other designated team members.
  OR
• Firm Associate: Smith Barney or a Citigroup-affiliated employee, except SB/Citi FA's.

After completing your application.

1. The membership committee and chairman will submit your application to the board for approval. (Approvals occur the first week of each month at the Board of Directors conference call.)
2. Once approved, you will be notified to pay your dues.
3. After confirmation of your payment, the executive director will notify the membership chairman.
   a. A membership committee person will contact you with a logon & password
   b. Will answer any questions you have.
   c. Help you to log in as a Member, allowing access to:
   1. Streetsmarts (Our information data base / blog )
   2. Townhall meetings
   3. Oracle, our by monthly newsletter.

We appreciate your commitment and look forward to your participation.

I have read the APIC Membership Qualification Standards, and
I qualify for Membership

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