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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of March, 2000
DAIMLERCHRYSLER AG
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
EPPLESTRASSE 225, 70567 STUTTGART, GERMANY
(Address of principal executive office)
[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.]
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to
the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.]
Yes No X
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This report on Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference in
the registration statement on Form F-3 of DaimlerChrysler North
America Holding Corporation (Registration Statement No. 333-11306)
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DAIMLERCHRYSLER AG
FORM 6-K: TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Press information of DaimlerChrysler AG, dated March 27, 2000, on
the intended alliance of DaimlerChrysler and Mitsubishi Motors
2. Press information of DaimlerChrysler AG, dated March 27, 2000, on
the intended combination of the IT activities of DaimlerChrysler
and Deutsche Telekom
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DAIMLERCHRYSLER
Press Information
27 March, 2000
Contact:
Michael Pfister, DaimlerChrysler Phone +49 711 17 93635
Eckhard Zanger, DaimlerChrysler Phone +49 711 17 93311
Fumio Nishizaki, Mitsubishi Motors Phone +81 3 5232 7165
J.J.M. Tolenaar, Mitsubishi Motor Sales Europe Phone +31 204 468 270
DAIMLERCHRYSLER AND MITSUBISHI MOTORS TO FORM ALLIANCE
- - DAIMLERCHRYSLER TO ACQUIRE 34 % OF MITSUBISHI MOTORS
- - ALLIANCE GIVES DAIMLERCHRYSLER GREATLY EXPANDED ACCESS TO GROWTH MARKETS IN
ASIA
- - JUERGEN E. SCHREMPP: "THIS ALLIANCE STRENGTHENS DAIMLERCHRYSLER'S GLOBAL
REACH WITH THE RIGHT PRODUCT MIX FOR GROWTH MARKETS"
- - KATSUHIKO KAWASOE: "FOR MITSUBISHI MOTORS THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO
ENHANCE OUR POSITION OUTSIDE ASIA"
Stuttgart/Tokyo - DaimlerChrysler Chairman Juergen E. Schrempp and Mitsubishi
Motors (MMC) President Katsuhiko Kawasoe signed a Letter of Intent in Stuttgart
to form an alliance regarding the design, development, production and
distribution of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. The final
contracts will be signed within the next few months.
PRESS CONFERENCES:
Frankfurt: Monday, 27 March, 11:00 a.m. CET, Alte Oper
Internet: WWW.DAIMLERCHRYSLER.DE/GO/LIVE
Tokyo: Tuesday, 28 March, 3:00 p.m. TKY, ANA Hotel Tokyo
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It has been agreed that DaimlerChrysler will acquire a 34% equity stake for
([Euro] 2.1 bn (Yen 450 per share) in MMC through a capital increase. The
combined unit sales and revenues of the allies ranks them among the top three
automotive companies worldwide.
With this alliance DaimlerChrysler will strengthen its presence in Japan and the
Asian region. DaimlerChrysler Chairman Juergen E. Schrempp said: "Mitsubishi
Motors is the ideal partner to increase DaimlerChrysler's presence in all parts
of Asia. This is a milestone for DaimlerChrysler's Asian strategy."
Mitsubishi Motors President Katsuhiko Kawasoe emphasized the significance of the
deal: "With this alliance, we will get access to additional resources.
DaimlerChrysler will add potential economies of scale which will enhance the
future of our business. We will be able to intensify our activities outside
Asia, primarily in Europe and North America. While Mitsubishi Motors will
essentially remain an independently managed company, we will be able to combine
our strengths in many areas and benefit from this alliance."
Mitsubishi Motors has an excellent distribution network throughout Asia and some
of the highest market shares in the region. In the fast growing ASEAN countries
Mitsubishi Motors' 26 % market share is the highest among all competitors.
DaimlerChrysler and MMC will have a combined market share of about 10.8 % in
Japan and 9.4 % in the other parts of Asia Pacific.
DaimlerChrysler Chairman Juergen E. Schrempp stressed the importance of this
partnership for profitably expanding DaimlerChrysler's share of the global small
car segment, including the Smart brand. According to the agreement, the two
companies will cooperate on the development of a small car. Schrempp continued:
"The new alliance helps us to expand the Smart brand in the near future. In
addition it gives us access to growth markets in Asia and beyond, such as Latin
America or Eastern Europe, where DaimlerChrysler will in future have the
optimum product mix."
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Relating to the development of a small car, MMC President Katsuhiko Kawasoe
stated: "Mitsubishi Motors' European manufacturing operation, Netherlands Car
B.V., Nedcar, will become a 50/50 joint venture and the development and
production site for our future small cars for the European market based on a
common platform and GDI engine technology. We see a lot of further opportunities
especially in development of new products, engines, and environmental
technology, and we will start working on joint projects at full speed."
According to the Letter of Intent, DaimlerChrysler and Mitsubishi Motors plan to
cooperate closely in the areas of development and design, purchasing,
manufacturing, and sales of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, such
as pick-up trucks. However, the agreement excludes medium and heavy trucks and
other commercial vehicles.
DaimlerChrysler will give Mitsubishi Motors access to its worldwide financial
services network. This will enable MMC, in addition to its own activities, to
offer financing and leasing of its products through the network of debis
Financial Services.
It has been agreed that the representation of DaimlerChrysler on the Board of
Management of MMC is in line with the equity participation. The board members,
who have not yet been nominated, will serve as regular board members. Together
with the influence associated with the 34% equity stake, this will enable
DaimlerChrysler to be part of the decision making process at Mitsubishi Motors.
INTERNET SITES
Additional information and news is available on the internet at:
WWW.MEDIA.DAIMLERCHRYSLER.COM for DaimlerChrysler
WWW.MITSUBISHI-MOTORS-EURO.COM for Mitsubishi Motors
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DAIMLERCHRYSLER
Press Information
March 27, 2000
Contact:
Eckhard Zanger Phone +49 711 17 93311
Rainer Knubben Phone +49 30 2554 1100
DAIMLERCHRYSLER AND DEUTSCHE TELEKOM COMBINE IT ACTIVITIES
- - STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP CREATES STRONGER COMPETITIVE POSITION IN THE IT SECTOR
- - DEUTSCHE TELEKOM ACQUIRES 50.1 PERCENT OF DEBIS SYSTEMHAUS
Stuttgart - DaimlerChrysler subsidiary debis and Deutsche Telekom will combine
their information technology activities in a joint venture. As part of the
agreement, Deutsche Telekom will acquire a 50.1-percent interest in debis
Systemhaus by means of a capital increase.
This move will provide debis Systemhaus with a strong partner who plans to
further intensify IT activities as a strategic business division. The agreement
between DaimlerChrysler and Deutsche Telekom calls for debis Systemhaus to
continue all its operations, and improve its competitive position in the
fast-growing IT services sector through additional investment. The partners
agreed not to release further details of the joint venture contract. The
agreement is subject to approval of the DaimlerChrysler Supervisory Board.
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"With Deutsche Telekom, we have found a partner who will further expand debis
Systemhaus as one of its core businesses," said DaimlerChrysler Chairman
Juergen E. Schrempp. "Our current telematics joint venture Tegaron already
provides an excellent basis for combining our telematics operations. Our main
concerns during the negotiations were the future prospects for debis
Systemhaus and its employees. Through the strategic partnership between
DaimlerChrysler and Deutsche Telekom, we have assured value growth
particularly in the interest of our shareholders."
"debis welcomes this joint venture because it will help improve debis
Systemhaus' market position even further," said debis Chairman Dr. Klaus
Mangold. Commenting on the strategic focus of his company, he added, "In the
future, debis will strongly expand DaimlerChrysler's international financial
service activities and also strengthen the area of mobility services. The
company will also play a key role in expanding DaimlerChrysler's activities
throughout the entire value-added chain of the automotive business."
Over the next few years, DaimlerChrysler will continue to be a primary customer
for debis Systemhaus' information technology products and services. debis
Systemhaus generated 25 percent of its revenues through business with
DaimlerChrysler in 1999. In recent years it has also greatly expanded business
with external customers in Germany and abroad.
debis Systemhaus, which is the IT Services business unit of
DaimlerChrysler Services (debis), is headquartered in Leinfelden-Echterdingen,
Germany. The company's revenues increased 31 percent in 1999 to [Euro] 2.9
billion. It currently employs more than 20,000 people.
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INTERNET SITE
Additional information and news from DaimlerChrysler is available on the
Internet at: WWW.MEDIA.DAIMLERCHRYSLER.COM
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
DaimlerChrysler AG
By: /s/ ppa. HANS-GEORG BRUNS
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Name: Dr. Hans-Georg Bruns
Title: Vice President
Chief Accounting Officer
By: /s/ i.V. ROBERT KOETHNER
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Name: Robert Koethner
Title: Director
Date: March 28, 2000
