Friday, December 19, 2008
GM & Chrysler secure billions in aid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The U.S. government will offer up to $17.4 billion in loans to General Motors and Chrysler.
Some $13.4 billion will be made available in December and January from the $700 billion fund that was originally designed to rescue struggling financial institutions, but the loans would be called back if the automakers cannot prove they are viable by March 31, a U.S. government official said.
Viability would be mean that the companies must have a positive net present value, which doesn't necessarily mean immediate profitability but would require them to reach that point relatively soon, the official said.
The three-year loans would require limits on executive compensation and other perks, and the automakers would also have to provide warrants for non-voting stocks. ...
Some $13.4 billion will be made available in December and January from the $700 billion fund that was originally designed to rescue struggling financial institutions, but the loans would be called back if the automakers cannot prove they are viable by March 31, a U.S. government official said.
Viability would be mean that the companies must have a positive net present value, which doesn't necessarily mean immediate profitability but would require them to reach that point relatively soon, the official said.
The three-year loans would require limits on executive compensation and other perks, and the automakers would also have to provide warrants for non-voting stocks. ...
DATED: 19.12.08
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