> Rumor has it, and as I recall Ford, no longer controls Mazda. I could
    > be wrong. The current president is Japanese and not an American.
    > Ford still own a large amount of stock but I think control
    > has passed back into the Japanese family owning a larger amount
    > of the stock.
    > Paul Lamar


   Yes, much the way Daimler still owns 20% in Chrysler and Daimler /
   Chrysler still owns much stock in Mitsubishi, Detroit Diesel, and VM
   Motori whom GM just bought a good share of (For the CRD diesel for the
   new  Cadillacs) - So they are all a mixing bowel of owners and bosses.

   Ford announced this month a $1 Billion investment with Mazda in
   Thailand
   for their planned Asian expansion. Google searches still show Ford with
   33% of Mazda - that's still controlling interest. Maybe someone has a
   better source?
   http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071009/UPDATE/710090418

   -dave

   I think Ford owned 35% at one time. The Japanese family that owned most
   of the stock previously has bought some back from Ford I think or
   perhaps
   they bought it on the open market.

   Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.

Did Dave mean mixing bowl or mixing bowel?  :)  That's a funny slip.

Matt-


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