Nissan to Sell Holdings in Fuji Heavy Industries to General Motors
24 March 2000
Nissan to Sell Holdings in Fuji Heavy Industries to General MotorsTOKYO, March 24 Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced today that it will sell 25.4 million shares in Fuji Heavy Industries to The General Motors Corporation. The sale includes the entire holding of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. in Fuji Heavy. The transaction is scheduled to be completed on April 11, 2000. As part of the Nissan Revival Plan, the company announced its intention to dispose of non-core assets. The sale of these assets is an integral part of the implementation of this plan as it contributes to achieving the goal of reducing net automotive debt by 50% by fiscal year 2002.