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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 19, 1998
Registration Statement No. 333-64195
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
(formerly Chrysler Corporation)
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
STATE OF DELAWARE
(State of incorporation)
38-2673623
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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1000 CHRYSLER DRIVE
AUBURN HILLS, MICHIGAN 48326-2766
(248) 576-5741
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
Registrant's principal executive offices)
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RICHARD D. HOUTMAN, ESQ.
1000 CHRYSLER DRIVE
AUBURN HILLS, MICHIGAN 48326-2766
(248) 512-3992
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of agent for service)
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COPIES TO:
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PAUL H. WILSON, JR., ESQ. J. MICHAEL SCHELL, ESQ.
MEREDITH M. BROWN, ESQ. MARGARET L. WOLFF, ESQ.
DEBEVOISE & PLIMPTON SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM LLP
875 THIRD AVENUE 919 THIRD AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022 NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022
(212) 909-6000 (212) 735-3000
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DEREGISTRATION OF SECURITIES
This Post-Effective No. 1 is filed by DaimlerChrysler Corporation (formerly
Chrysler Corporation) to deregister the 6,500,000 shares of Common Stock,
par value $1.00 per share, previously registered on the Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-64195), which shares have not been issued as of
the date hereof.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Post-Effective
Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Auburn
Hills, and State of Michigan, on the 18th day of December 1998.
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DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
BY /S/ GARY C. VALADE
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Gary C. Valade
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement has been signed by
the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER:
ROBERT J. EATON*
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Robert J. Eaton
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PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER:
/s/ GARY C. VALADE Executive Vice President
- ------------------------------ and Chief Financial December 18, 1998
Gary C. Valade Officer
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER:
JAMES D. DONLON III*
- ------------------------------ Vice President and December 18, 1998
James D. Donlon III Controller
/s/ R.D. HOUTMAN
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R.D. Houtman December 18, 1998
ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
DIRECTORS:
ECKHARD CORDES*
- ------------------------------ Director December 18, 1998
Eckhard Cordes
ROBERT J. EATON*
- ------------------------------ Director December 18, 1998
Robert J. Eaton
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DIRECTORS:
MANFRED GENTZ*
- ------------------------------ Director December 18, 1998
Manfred Gentz
Jurgen Hubbert*
- ------------------------------ Director December 18, 1998
Jurgen Hubbert
KURT J. LAUK*
- ------------------------------ Director December 18, 1998
Kurt J. Lauk
- ------------------------------ Director December 18, 1998
Jurgen Schrempp
THOMAS T. STALLKAMP*
- ------------------------------ Director December 18, 1998
Thomas T. Stallkamp
GARY C. VALADE*
- ------------------------------ Director December 18, 1998
Gary C. Valade
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*By: /s/ R.D. HOUTMAN
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R.D. Houtman December 18, 1998
ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
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