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07/09/09 - The Detroit News--Dealer closure battle rages

GM, Chrysler and Auto Task Force officials meet with Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md) to resolve dealer closure issues. Compromise may be in the works, though Obama administration does not want Congress to meddle in restructuring plans for the companies.

06/12/09 --GM CEO responds to Senator Rockefeller on rationale for dealership closures and further actions it will take

06/12/09 - The Detroit News--Pennsylvania is biggest loser in GM dealer terminations.

General Motors Corp. said Edward E. Whitacre Jr., former chairman and chief executive officer of AT&T Inc., will become GM's new chairman.

06/09/09 - Van Hollen, Hoyer, Maffei and Kratovil to Discuss Automobile Dealer Economic Rights Restoration Act of 2009.

06/09/09 - The Detroit News--GM dealerships must stop selling non-GM brands by Dec. 31.

GM reiterates call for exclusivity by end of 2009 for remaining dealers.

06/09/09 - WANADA--Charapp & Weiss, LLP analysis of revised GM "go forward" agreement. Important modifications/

06/05/09 - Bloomberg--Bankruptcy Experts on the Likely outcome of the challenges to the Chrysler LLC and GM bankruptcy filings.

06/04/09 --Van Hollen and Hoyer Press for Answers on Dealership Closures.

06/04/09 --Circulate "Sign-On" letter to Obama Administration.

06/02/09 - WANADA--Michael Charapp analysis of GM "Continue/Discontinue" Dealer letter delivered June 2, 2009.

06/02/09 - The New York Times--GM sells Hummer. Production of all models to continue. Buyer is unknown at present.

06/01/09 - Hedgehogs.net---Al Koch, of Alix Partners is the veteran turnaround specialist hired by GM to create the GMNew. See the link below for a profile of the company and Koch's background.

06/01/09 - The Detroit Bureau--Government Motors. Will the White House be an active or passive shareholder?

06/01/09 - Bloomberg--GM Files Bankruptcy to Spin Off More Competitive Firm (Update6)

05/30/09 - WANADA--The Difference between the GM and Chrysler Reorganizations is Time.

05/18/09 - WANADA--Here's The Deal on Dealers of GM Products in Metropolitan Washington, DC.

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