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Saab Files for Bankruptcy

Dec 19, 2011 - 2:34 PM - by Autoguide.com

Saab's financial rollercoaster seems to have come to what many have speculated would be its inevitable conclusion, with the Swedish automaker today announcing it has filed for bankruptcy with the District Court in Vänersborg, Sweden.

The news comes as Saab was seeking to reorganize, with the struggling car maker desperate to arrange funding. The most likely candidate had been Chinese automaker Zhejiang Youngman Lotus Automobile Co., which has now announced it can not move forward based on opposition from General Motors. GM opposed the sale to a Chinese automaker as it owns the technology behind two of Saab's models and even manufactures the 9-4X crossover for Saab.

Representatives at GM have previously said the American auto giant would look to block any sale based on intellectual property issues, with concerns such a sale could harm its business in China.

"After having received the recent position of GM on the contemplated transaction with Saab Automobile, Youngman informed Saab Automobile that the funding to continue and complete the reorganization of Saab Automobile could not be concluded. The Board of Saab Automobile subsequently decided that the company without further funding will be insolvent and that filing bankruptcy is in the best interests of its creditors," reads a statement on the Saab website. Along with Saab Automobile, this filing includes Saab Automobile Tools AB and Saab Powertrain AB.

More: Saab Files for Bankruptcy on AutoGuide.com
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Saab Bankrupt:

Dec 19, 2011 - 5:56 AM - by swissroll
Owners filed for bankruptcy an hour or so ago. Thats likely the end, court to confirm later today
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Help Save Saab!

Nov 12, 2011 - 4:26 PM - by mikes1929
I'm aware that GM doesn't care. But I've spent all day tweeting, facebooking,and emailing asking news outlets to do a story on how many jobs GM is willing to kill in this economy. I'm trying everything I can to shed light on what consequences GM's actions will have on thousands of employees and their families.
Why aren't we doing anything to save Saab?! Help get the word out!
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