Energy and fuel prices continue to rise, triggering fuel consumption concerns in the United States.

DaimlerChrysler made significant progress in the year 2005, but our earnings are still not where we want them to be. We intend to grow profitably and to create added value over the long term - for the benefit of our customers, employees and shareholders.

Management has to be where the action is.

Energy and fuel prices continue to rise, triggering fuel consumption concerns in the United States.

Our objective in taking these actions is to create a lean, agile structure, with streamlined and stable processes that will unleash DaimlerChrysler's full potential.

I feel it is correct to publish the salaries.