Magna Announces Cooperation Regarding Regulatory Investigation
AURORA, ON, Oct. 13, 2011 /CNW/ - Magna International Inc.
today announced that it is cooperating with the United States Department of Justice ('DOJ') with respect to an ongoing antitrust investigation of the automobile tooling industry. In connection with such investigation, the DOJ has requested documents related to various tooling bids, including a tooling program for which a subsidiary within our Cosma International operating unit acted as Tier 1 tooling supplier.Magna's policy is to comply with all applicable laws, including antitrust and competition laws, and we are fully cooperating with the DOJ.
About Magna
We are the most diversified global automotive supplier. We design, develop and manufacture technologically advanced systems, assemblies, modules and components, and engineer and assemble complete vehicles, primarily for sale to original equipment manufacturers ('OEMs') of cars and light trucks. Our capabilities include the design, engineering, testing and manufacture of automotive interior systems; seating systems; closure systems; body and chassis systems; vision systems; electronic systems; exterior systems; powertrain systems; roof systems; hybrid and electric vehicles/systems as well as complete vehicle engineering and assembly.
We have over 104,000 employees in 269 manufacturing operations and 84 product development, engineering and sales centres in 26 countries.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Magna International Inc.
CONTACT: Tracy Fuerst, Director, Corporate Communications at 248-729-2731.