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SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13d-102)
Information to be Included in Statements Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), (c)
and (d) and Amendments Thereto Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-2.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ___________)*
Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
125127100
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(CUSIP Number)
February 2, 2000
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act, but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
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CUSIP NO. 125127100 13G PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES
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1 Names of Reporting Persons/I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
(Entities Only)
DaimlerChrysler Corporation
38-2673623
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2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ]
(See Instructions) (b) [ ]
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3 SEC Use Only
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4 Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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Number of
5 Sole Voting Power
Shares 2,290,322 shares of common stock
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Beneficially 6 Shared Voting Power
Owned by -----------------------------------------------------
7 Sole Dispositive Power
Each 2,290,322 shares of common stock
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Reporting 8 Shared Dispositive Power
Person With
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9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,290,322 shares of common stock
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10 Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ]
(See Instructions)
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11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
7%
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12 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO
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CUSIP NO. 125127100 13G PAGE 3 OF 4 PAGES
Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
1221 Avenue of the Americas
36th Floor
New York, New York 10020
Item 2(a) - (c). Name, Principal Business Address, and
Citizenship of Persons Filing:
DaimlerChrysler Corporation
1000 Chrysler Drive
Auburn Hills, Michigan
48326
Delaware Corporation
(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock
(e) CUSIP Number: 125127100
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule
13d-1(b)(1) or 13d-2(b) or (c) check whether the person
filing is:
(a) / / Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of
the Act,
(b) / / Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act,
(c) / / Insurance Company as defined in
Section 3(a)(19) of the Act,
(d) / / Investment Company registered under Section 8
of the Investment Company Act,
(e) / / Investment Adviser registered under Section 203
of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940,
(f) / / Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is
subject to the provisions of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or
Endowment Fund,
(g) / / Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(ii)(G),
(h) / / Savings association as defined in Section 3(b)
of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act,
(i) / / Church plan excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of
the Investment Company Act,
(j) / / Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-
1(b)(1)(ii)(H).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check
this box. /X/
Item 4. Ownership.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 2,290,322 shares of common stock
(b) Percent of Class: 7%
(c) 2,290,322 shares with sole power to vote or
direct the vote; 0 shares with shared power to
vote or to direct the vote; 2,290,322 shares
with sole power to vote or to direct the
vote; 0 shares with shared power to dispose
or to direct the disposition of
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
N/A
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CUSIP NO. 125127100 13G PAGE 4 OF 4 PAGES
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of
Another Person.
N/A
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary
Which Acquired the Security Being Reported by the
Parent Holding Company.
N/A
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the
Group.
N/A
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of the Group.
N/A
Item 10.
Certification for Rule 13d-1(c): By signing below I
certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were not acquired and are not
held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and
were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as
a participant in any transaction having that purpose or
effect.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my
knowledge and belief, I certify that the
information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
By: /s/ Holly Leese
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Title: Assistant Secretary
DATE: February 7, 2000
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