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Heavy Duty Neil
10-25-2002, 13:15
http://media.gm.com/news/releases/021025_isuzu.html

BLUMAX
10-25-2002, 13:41
Well now ... looks like we're drivin' an all GM product now smile.gif Don't have to refer to my bad boy as having an Isuzu diesel anymore. Thanks HD Neil

"majority interest in certain of Isuzu’s diesel engine businesses and COMPLETE ownership of Duramax, Circle L 1.7-liter and V-6 diesel engine technologies. This includes an acquisition of a 60-percent interest in Isuzu Motors."

Burner
10-25-2002, 15:16
Perhaps I am mistaken but, I don't think that a Japnanese company can sell more than 49.9% of it's stock to an outsider. I know that the land cannot be sold. I think that has something to do being a Fedelrest (can't spell) economy? :confused: I do know that GM owned around 28% of Isuzu and bought another 20% before production of the Duramax Diesel. I wonder how it is listed, common stock or treasury stock?


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Breck
10-28-2002, 18:24
It makes the