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Chrysler Group to Repay $7.5 Billion of Government Loans by the End of June
In order to pave the way for Fiat to reach 51 percent ownership of the Chrysler Group, the Auburn Hills-based automaker announced today that it intends to repay in full the loans provided by the U.S. and Canadian governments back in 2009 ($7.53 billion in total). The Chrysler Group said it plans to complete the repayment during the second quarter of 2011 (ending in June). The company will use money from a new term loan facility plus a new issue of debt securities that will be sold to institutional investors in a private offering along with proceeds from Fiat’s recent cash infusion to increase its stake in Chrysler.
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The Year That Was: The Chrysler Group Rewinds 2011
The Chrysler Group has put together a video that highlights all the important events that took place in the year. These include several important product introductions such as the new Chrysler 300 and 200, the redesigned Dodge Charger and new Durango,...
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Chrysler Reports Net Profits For The First Time Since Emerging From Bankruptcy
On Monday, the Chrysler Group LLC reported its first quarter gains since exiting bankruptcy almost two years ago in June 2009. The Auburn Hills-based automaker, which is now operated by Fiat S.p.A., said net income totaled $116 million in the first quarter...
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Fiat Spa Boosts Chrysler Llc Stake To 30 Percent
Fiat’s merger with the Chrysler Group seems to be going well as the Italian company increased its overall stake in the Detroit automaker from 25 to 30 percent on Tuesday. “The increase is the result of the Company’s achievement of...
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Chrysler Group To Boost Ad Budget By 70% To $2.9 Billion In 2011
As the Chrysler Group continues its product renaissance with new or facelifted models, the Auburn Hills automaker is now looking to boost its marketing presence in the United States by increasing its advertising budget nearly 70 percent this year, from...
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Fiat Announces 21% Drop In Pre-tax Profits For 2008, Foresees 20% Less Sales In 2009
Two days after announcing its plans to acquire a 35 percent stake in Chrysler LLC, Fiat S.p.A. released the group's 2008 calendar year results and at the same time, revealed its gloomy outlook for 2009. The Fiat Group's total revenues for 2008...
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