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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14D-1
TENDER OFFER STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION
14(D)(1) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(FINAL AMENDMENT)
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DAIMLER-BENZ AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
(Name of Subject Company)
DAIMLERCHRYSLER AG
(Bidder)
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ORDINARY SHARES, NO PAR VALUE
and
AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES
EACH REPRESENTING ONE ORDINARY SHARE, NO PAR VALUE
(Title of Class of Securities)
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D16668 10 1
(CINS Number of Ordinary Shares)
and
233829 30 8
(CUSIP Number of American Depositary Shares)
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MR. TIMOTHEUS R. POHL
DAIMLER-BENZ NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
375 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10152
USA
(212) 909-9700
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive
Notices and Communications on Behalf of Bidder)
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Copies to:
J. Michael Schell, Esq. Dr. Siegfried Schwung
Margaret L. Wolff, Esq. Daimler-Benz Aktiengesellschaft
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Epplestrasse 225
919 Third Avenue 70567 Stuttgart
New York, New York 10022 Germany
USA 011-49-711-17-0
(212) 735-3000
NOVEMBER 12, 1998
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CINS NO. D16668 10 1 14D-1
CUSIP NO. 233829 30 8
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
DAIMLERCHRYSLER AG 98-0190736
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ( )
(b) ( )
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEM 2(e) or 2(f)
( )
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
STUTTGART, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
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7. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
563,783,263
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8. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (7) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES
( )
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9. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (7)
98.2%
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10. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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This Final Amendment to the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 14D-1,
initially filed on September 24, 1998, relates to the offer by
DaimlerChrysler AG, a stock corporation (Aktiengesellschaft) organized
under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany ("DaimlerChrysler AG"),
(i) to exchange 1.005 Ordinary Shares, no par value (each a
"DaimlerChrysler Ordinary Share"), of DaimlerChrysler AG for each
outstanding Ordinary Share, no par value (a "Daimler-Benz Ordinary Share"),
of Daimler-Benz Aktiengesellschaft, a stock corporation
(Aktiengesellschaft) organized under the laws of the Federal Republic of
Germany ("Daimler-Benz"), and (ii) to exchange 1.005 DaimlerChrysler
Ordinary Shares for each outstanding American Depositary Share of Daimler-
Benz, each representing one Daimler-Benz Ordinary Share (a "Daimler-Benz
ADS"), upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the
Offering Circular-Prospectus, dated September 24, 1998 (the "Offering
Circular-Prospectus"), of DaimlerChrysler AG and in the related Letter of
Transmittal (which, together with any amendments or supplements thereto,
collectively constitute the "Daimler-Benz Exchange Offer").
ITEM 6. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE SUBJECT COMPANY
Item 6 of the Schedule 14D-1 is hereby amended and supplemented by
adding to the end thereof the following:
"The Daimler-Benz Exchange Offer expired at 12:00 Noon, New York
City time, on Friday, November 6, 1998. DaimlerChrysler AG accepted
for exchange 563,783,263, or approximately 98.2% of, Daimler-Benz
Ordinary Shares (including Daimler-Benz Ordinary Shares represented
by Daimler-Benz ADSs) pursuant to the Daimler-Benz Exchange Offer.
Accordingly, 1.005 DaimlerChrysler Ordinary Shares will be exchanged
for each validly tendered Daimler-Benz Ordinary Share or Daimler-Benz
ADS. A copy of the press release issued by Daimler-Benz with respect
to the foregoing is attached hereto as Exhibit (a)(10)(ii) and
incorporated herein by reference."
ITEM 10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Item 10(e) of the Schedule 14D-1 is hereby amended and supplemented by
adding to the end thereof the following:
"On October 19, 1998, an action was filed with the regional court
in Stuttgart, Germany, by a purported stockholder of Daimler-
Benz, Karsten Trippel, naming Daimler-Benz as defendant.
Plaintiff is seeking the following relief: (1) that the
resolution adopted at the meeting of Daimler-Benz stockholders on
September 18, 1998 which approved the business combination of
Daimler-Benz and Chrysler be declared null and void and (2) that
the resolution adopted at the meeting of Daimler-Benz
stockholders on September 18, 1998 which approved the merger of
Daimler-Benz and DaimlerChrysler AG be declared null and void.
Daimler-Benz believes that the allegations set forth in this
action are without merit and intends to defend against such
allegations vigorously.
Daimler-Benz does not believe that this litigation should affect
either the Daimler-Benz Exchange Offer or the Chrysler Merger or
the timing and completion of either of them."
ITEM 11. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
Item 11 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following
Exhibit:
(a)(10)(ii) Press Release issued by Daimler-Benz on
November 9, 1998.
SIGNATURE
After due inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete
and correct.
DaimlerChrysler AG
By: /s/ Johannes Josef Maret
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Johannes Josef Maret
Member of the Management Board
Dated: November 12 , 1998
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NO.
(a)(10)(ii) Press Release issued by Daimler-Benz on November 9,
1998
DAIMLERBENZ
AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
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PRESS FAX
November 9, 1998
DAIMLERCHRYSLER EXCHANGE OFFER COMPLETED
o APPROXIMATELY 98% OF DAIMLER-BENZ SHARES TENDERED
o BONUS SHARES NOW CERTAIN
o "DAY ONE" ON NOVEMBER 17, 1998
Stuttgart - The exchange offer to Daimler-Benz shareholders to tender their
shares for DaimlerChrysler shares has been closed. Approximately 98% of
the Daimler-Benz shares have been tendered and accepted for exchange by
DaimlerChrysler.
The DaimlerChrysler "Day One", the day of first trading of the merged
company's shares under the symbol "DCX" on the stock exchanges worldwide,
is expected for Tuesday, November 17, 1998. As of that day, the operative
activities of Daimler-Benz and Chrysler will be run by the new company
DaimlerChrysler.
The initial exchange offer scheduled to be closed on October 23, 1998, had
to be extended by 10 business days according to Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) regulations, to November 6, 1998. As announced, Daimler-
Benz shareholders will receive a bonus of one share per 200 shares held.
Cash will be paid in lieu of fractional shares.
DaimlerChrysler is now able to present its accounts using the advantageous
"pooling of interests" method, subject to Chrysler's reissuing approx. 24
million "tainted" treasury shares which are expected to be contributed to
Chrysler's pension funds.
The merger of Daimler-Benz and Chrysler will create the world's third
largest automobile manufacturer and one of the largest companies in the
fields of transport and services. Daimler-Benz and Chrysler ideally
complement each other in terms of product spectrum and regional
concentrations.
CONTACT:
Daimler-Benz AG
Corporate Media Relations
Eckhard Zanger
Tel. +49 - 711 - 17 93311
Fax +49 - 711 - 17 94686
