Automotive stocks aren't in fashion and that doesn't help, ... I think we have such a tremendous message that in time will bring the stock up. I am very impatient about the stock price.

Returned to the excellent results of 1998 and 1999.

Yes, the performance at Chrysler is at this moment not what we expected, ... But I want people to understand is that the operational issues have nothing to do with what I term an absolutely perfect strategy.

Cost savings of $3.3 billion were achieved last year, which was more than our target.

We never comment on any rumors or speculation. Nothing has changed on this position.

Our strategy is sound, and the Mercedes-Benz group's turnaround came right on schedule in the second quarter. In addition, the turnaround at Chrysler Group is beginning to pick up momentum.

I could imagine that we could see a transaction of one kind or another during the course of the year.

The restructuring of the Chrysler Group is moving along well, ... Work force reduction is proceeding according to plan, and agreements on cuts in the cost of materials in 2001 have already been reached.

The debt Mitsubishi Motors has will not show up on our balance sheet.