Citigroup Inc. (C), the third-biggest U.S. bank, reported a surprise profit of $468 million for the third quarter, helped by a $582 million tax benefit and bond- trading revenue that beat analysts’ estimates.Pedestrians pass in front of a Citigroup Inc. bank branch in New York. Photographer: Peter Foley/Bloomberg

Net income, which included a $2.9 billion writedown on the Smith Barney brokerage, was 15 cents a share, and compared with $3.77 billion, or $1.23 a share, a year earlier, the New York- based bank said today in a statement. Excluding one-time items and the tax benefit, profit was $1.06 a share, beating the 97- cent average estimate of 25 analysts surveyed by Bloomberg.

周2： KO, GS, JNJ, EDU, CREE, INTC, LLTC

周3： ABT. BAC, BK, AXP, EBAY, NE

周4： CY, DO, MS, VZ, AMD, ETFC, GOOG, MSFT, SNDK

周5：APD, BHI, GE, HON, SLB