G.M. and Chrysler Explore Merger

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General Motors Explores Potential Sale of ACDelco

General Motors (NYSE:GM) announced today that it is exploring a potential sale of ACDelco, its global independent aftermarket parts business, a brand of GM Service & Parts Operations. A sale is expected to promote more rapid growth of ACDelco globally.

As the company announced in July, GM is undertaking a number of initiatives to bolster its liquidity position by approximately $15 billion through year-end 2009, including the sale of assets which are expected to generate approximately $2-4 billion of liquidity. In addition to the ACDelco business, GM previously announced it is exploring the potential sale of its Hummer brand and its technical and manufacturing center in Strasbourg, France.

ACDelco provides light-duty maintenance and repair parts and associated services for both GM and non-GM vehicles in more than 100 countries. Part of GM Service & Parts Operations, ACDelco is headquartered in Grand Blanc, MI, with approximately 600 employees worldwide.

GM has retained Merrill Lynch to assist in this initiative.

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هو الصراحه فيه اخبار كتيره

اولها

GM Posts $4.2 Billion in Q3 Operating Loss, Says it Could Run out of Cash

مما كان له اثر ليس على الغاء الاندماج المزمع مع جارتها كريسلر فحسب(الخبر الثان)

بل من الممكن ان لا تصل جنرال موتورز الى نهايه هذا العام من دون ان تشهر افلاسها

في تطور هو جديد و حاد جدا خسر الجنرال ما قيمته اربع مليارات و مائتان مليون دولار امريكي

و هناك اتجاه لاغلاق مصانع اكثر

و اليكم التقارير

General Motors posted a $4.2 billion third- quarter operating loss and said its available cash fell to $16.2 billion on Sept. 30 from $21 billion at the end of June. GM said that while it will try to boost liquidity, it might fall below the minimum amount of cash (estimated to be around $11 billion to $14 billion) needed to keep the company operating by the end of the year and asked for federal aid.

GM, which saw its U.S. auto sales fall a staggering 45% in October, reported a net loss of $2.5 billion or $4.45 per share for the third quarter, including special items. That compares with a net loss from continuing operations of $42.5 billion or $75.12 per share in the third quarter of 2007, which included a non-cash charge of $38.3 billion to establish a valuation allowance against some of the company's net deferred tax assets. The company's revenue for months of July, August and September was $37.9 billion, down from $43.7 billion in the year-ago quarter.

Trading of General Motors stocks halted at 11:04am EST this morning in anticipation of a major announcement concerning the company's financial situation. The substance of that announcement revealed that high fuel prices, slumping sales and a tough finance market have led to a net loss of $2.5 billion for the third quarter, and an adjusted loss of $4.2 billion.

The result isn't unexpected, as Ford announced a similar pre-tax result earlier today and the industry in general has been releasing poor to dismal figures all week. Nevertheless, the big loss means the planned pairing of Chrysler and GM is officially on the back burner for the near term even if major aid from the federal government does come through.

“The third quarter was especially challenging for the auto industry. Consumer spending, which represents close to 70 percent of the U.S. economy, fell dramatically, and the abrupt closure of credit markets created a downward spiral in vehicle sales,” said Rick Wagoner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “The U.S. government’s actions to help stabilize the credit markets and eventually ease the credit crunch are an essential first step to the economy’s and the auto industry’s recovery, but further strong action is required.”

Concerning previous talks with Chrysler concerning a possible merger or acquisition, Wagoner was succinct: ""We've concluded at this particular time that we are better off to put 100% of our efforts on the liquidity side. We've set aside such actions as a near term priority."

Financial prognostication through the end of 2008 is not optimistic, with the company planning to barely scrape by with the funds necessary to continue operations. The first two quarters of 2009 are equally bleak, with GM predicting it will barely be able to remain in business barring an economic turnaround, massive asset sales or some other intervention. The company hasn't come out and stated that bankruptcy is imminent, but the implication lies heavily over the news.

“Volatility in the world’s financial markets, tightening of consumer and business credit and historically-low consumer confidence has created a very challenging environment ,” said Wagoner. “Given the current lack of credit availability we must take further difficult ‘self-help’ actions.” Those self-help actions will be taken above and beyond the restructuring program announced earlier this year, designed to generate an additional $15 billion in liquidity for the company.

Production cutbacks, development delays and reduced support of the dealer network will account for major portions of the new initiatives. Additionally, GM plans to reduce its salaried employee cost by about 30%, meaning major layoffs throughout North America will likely be necessary, though GM plans to encourage as many voluntary early retirements and 'mutual separation programs' as possible.

The final tally has GM posting a $2.8 billion loss before tax, a loss of $2.5 billion after tax, an adjusted operating cash flow loss of $6.9 billion, and a net earnings loss per share of $4.45. Adjusted losses for Q3 2008 amounted to $4.2 billion, however, compared to $1.6 billion in the same period of 2007.

و على جانب اخر

الخبر الثان

اعلنت جنرال موتورز و كريسلر اغلاق محداثات اندماجهما كليا لنقص السيوله و زياده الديون

و قيمه السهمهم التي هوت الى الحضيض

فقال نارديللي هذا الكلام الاتي

Chrysler LLC just released a statement from Bob Nardelli in which the CEO responds, in a way, to General Motors' third quarter earnings report. In the report, GM acknowledged that it had "recently explored the possibility of a strategic acquisition". While not citing Chrysler by name, we all know the strategic acquisition in question is the Auburn Hills-based automaker currently owned by private equity group Cerberus Capital Management. Nardelli responds by comically not confirming that his company was GM's target, reiterating for the umpteenth time that Chrysler doesn't talk about its business dealings with other companies because they often lead nowhere, like in this case we suppose. Of course, though his response confirms nothing, its mere existence confirms everything. All Nardelli does say is that Chrysler will continue to explore "multiple strategic alliances" that will aid its own turnaround effort. Carlos Ghosn, the prominent figurehead of Nissan/Renault whose companies were also on the short list of merger partners for Chrysler, should check his voicemail right about now.

Check out Nardelli's statement in his own words after the jump.

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باقي الاحداث ستجدونها مكتوبه في كريسلر و فورد

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طبعا من الاسم واضح ايه اللي انا عاوز اقوله

لسه كارلوس غصن نفسه في شركه امريكيه

و طبعا فورد لا خالص

يبقى فاضل ميين؟

شركتين

و الحمد لله الاتنين واقعيين

كريسلر و جي ام

على الرغم من ان جي ام اعلنت على موافقتها تبيع اوبل و فرعها البريطاني فوكسهول للشركه الالمانيه العارضه للشراء

و على الرغم من ان جي ام باعت باقي اسهم سوزوكي

و على الرغم من ان جي ام اعلنت عزمها على بيع هامر

و على الرغم من ان جي ام ستقفل بونتياك

إلا ان كل هذا لا يزال يثقل كاهلها من كثر الديون و قلت المبيعات و بالتالي الاموال

و حتى عندما كانت جي ام شركه محترمه و قديره

كانت رينو نيسان ترغب في كريسلر

و الت لا يزال كارلوس غصن يحلم ان يضمها تحت رايه نيسان رينو

اليكم التقرير

Speaking at the Los Angeles Auto Show today, the boss of Renault-Nissan Carlos Ghosn has reaffirmed his company’s need for a “full North American partner” and pledged support for more federal aid for the Detroit 3 as a way to fuel growth in the industry.

While Renault-Nissan is hopeful of one day forming an alliance with one of the Detroit 3 carmakers, Ghosn stressed that now was not the time but the move is still an important one. “No alliances, acquisitions or mergers can take place in the automobile industry, or really any industry for that matter, until the storm in the economy is gone,” he explained.

Of the three Detroit carmakers, Ghosn confirmed that Chrysler was the most attractive option, reports the Associated Press. However, a lack of “mutual affection” has so far halted any progress of an alliance with the Auburn Hills company.

Ghosn revealed that Renault-Nissan can supply Chrysler with small cars because it has several platforms already fully developed. He didn’t mention if his company was interested in acquiring the Jeep brand, which was speculated in the media recently.

As for increased federal support for the struggling Detroit 3, and similar efforts for European carmakers, Ghosn said financial aid was important to "transform" the auto industry for growth. He mentioned the fact that even Triple-A credit rated companies were having trouble getting finance in the current climate. This funding is necessary to develop a new generation of electric and other alternative fuel vehicles. Otherwise the introduction of such vehicles could be delayed by several years, he explained.