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DaimlerChrysler To Sell Stake in Mitsubishi Motors Corporation


November 2005
 Filed under: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATE Car News | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATE Headlines
Stuttgart, Nov 11, 2005 -- Today, DaimlerChrysler AG has agreed to sell its remaining equity interest in Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC). DaimlerChrysler’s shareholding in MMC is entered in the balance sheet as a financial investment and currently amounts to 12.4% of MMC’s total capital stock. Due to the complete sale of its shares in MMC, DaimlerChrysler’s financial income in 2005 will improve by approximately €500 million.
* Sale of remaining 12.4% equity interest

* Financial income to improve by approximately €500 million

* Joint projects to be continued

Proceeds of the sale and the exact impact on financial income will be published after closing, which will take place by the end of November the latest.

The current cooperation projects of DaimlerChrysler and MMC will not be affected by the disposal, and will continue as previously agreed. Some examples of such projects are the joint development and production of engines, the shared use of vehicle architecture and the joint production of passenger cars, sports utility vehicles and pickup trucks in Europe, North America, China and South Africa.

In addition, DaimlerChrysler and MMC plan to renew and extend current projects which are mutually beneficial.

Today, Dr. RĂĽdiger Grube resigned from his position on the Board of Directors of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation.

The MMC shares offered have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.

This document contains forward-looking statements that reflect management's current views with respect to future events. The words „anticipate,“ „assume,“ „believe,“ „estimate,“ „expect,“ „intend,“ „may,“ „plan,“ „project“ and „should“ and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to: an economic downturn in Europe or North America; changes in currency exchange rates, interest rates and in raw material prices; introduction of competing products; increased sales incentives; the successful implementation of the CORE program by the Mercedes Car Group and the new business model for smart; supply interruptions of production materials, resulting from shortages, labor strikes or supplier insolvencies; the resolution of pending governmental investigations; and decline in resale prices of used vehicles. If any of these or other risks and uncertainties occur (some of which are described under the heading "Risk Report" in DaimlerChrysler's most recent Annual Report and under the heading "Risk Factors" in DaimlerChrysler’s most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission), or if the assumptions underlying any of these statements prove incorrect, then actual results may be materially different from those expressed or implied by such statements. We do not intend or assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, which speaks only as of the date on which it is made.

Source: DaimlerChrysler

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