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EXHIBIT (a)(17)
TENDER OFFER INSTRUCTION FORM
PARTICIPANTS OF THE DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION
REMANUFACTURING RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
BEFORE COMPLETING THIS FORM, PLEASE CAREFULLY READ
THE ACCOMPANYING INFORMATION
In response to the offer of Diesel Project Development Inc., a wholly owned
subsidiary of DaimlerChrysler North America Holding Corporation to purchase
shares of Detroit Diesel common stock for cash at a price of $23.00 per share,
(subject to the terms and conditions of the enclosed "Offer to Purchase for
Cash" dated July 31, 2000 (the "Offer")), I hereby instruct Vanguard Fiduciary
Trust Company to sell or not to sell my Detroit Diesel common stock allocated to
my plan account in response to the Offer as follows (PLEASE CHECK ONE BOX BELOW
AND COMPLETE):
/ / I DIRECT VANGUARD TO SELL ALL OF THE SHARES CREDITED TO MY PLAN ACCOUNT IN
RESPONSE TO THE OFFER.
/ / I DIRECT VANGUARD TO SELL % OF THE SHARES CREDITED TO MY PLAN ACCOUNT IN
RESPONSE TO THE OFFER.
/ / I DIRECT VANGUARD NOT TO SELL ANY OF THE SHARES CREDITED TO MY PLAN ACCOUNT
IN RESPONSE TO THE OFFER.
IMPORTANT: THE TERMS OF YOUR PLAN GENERALLY PROVIDE THAT IF YOU DO NOT
RESPOND, VANGUARD WILL NOT TENDER YOUR SHARES. INSTRUCTION CARDS SIGNED AND
RETURNED WITHOUT A BOX CHECKED WILL BE INCOMPLETE AND, THEREFORE, WILL BE
TREATED AS IF NO RESPONSE WAS PROVIDED.
NOTE: YOU MAY FAX YOUR COMPLETED AND SIGNED FORM TO VANGUARD'S ATTENTION AT
1-877-262-2004. FAXES WILL BE RECEIVED DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS.
All instructions received by Vanguard from individual participants will be
held in confidence and will not be divulged to any person, including Detroit
Diesel Corporation, DaimlerChrysler or any of their respective directors,
officers, employees or affiliates..
If you have any questions about the procedures for responding to Vanguard,
please contact Vanguard Participant Services at 1-800-523-1188.
THIS FORM SHOULD BE RECEIVED BY 12:00 NOON, TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2000 (UNLESS THE
OFFER IS EXTENDED).
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Please Print Name Daytime Phone Number
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Social Security Number
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