Monthly Archives: September 2011

In Saab’s Corner – Factory and People

September 10, 2011 8:40 Line

By: Swade

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They say that the biggest asset any company has is its people and Saab are no different in this respect. I’ve been connected to Saab people for a number of years now and it never ceases to amaze me, how …
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Statement: Further clarifications made by Victor Muller in respect of salary payments

September 9, 2011 21:45 Line

By: Swade

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In the past few days Saab Automobile AB’s CEO and Chairman Victor Muller has made statements that the company is in a position to make salary payments to its employees but would not be able to do so because of …
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NMA Road Test the Saab 9-5

September 9, 2011 18:05 Line

By: Swade

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Remember a time when we used to talk about Saab Cars? I’m in the middle of a big series of posts right now, but I just received a reference to this road test from a friend in the US. I …
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Press Release: Saab Automobile Update On Voluntary Reorganization

September 9, 2011 8:08 Line

By: Swade

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Trollhättan, Sweden: Swedish Automobile N.V. (Swan) announces that Saab Automobile AB and its subsidiaries Saab Automobile Powertrain AB and Saab Automobile Tools AB (collectively Saab Automobile) aim to submit their appeal on the District Court’s decision to reject Saab Automobile’s …
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Thoughts on Saab’s reorganisation application and rejection

September 8, 2011 23:02 Line

By: Swade

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Enthusiast first. Employee (close) second. Like most of you who have been part of my personal journey with Saab, I thought we’d seen the end of the extreme ups and downs surrounding this company when it was sold by General …
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Press Release: Court rejects voluntary reorganization application. Saab Automobile to appeal decision

September 8, 2011 15:21 Line

By: Swade

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Zeewolde, The Netherlands, 8 September 2011 Swedish Automobile N.V. (Swan) announces that the District Court in Vänersborg, Sweden today rejected the proposal for voluntary reorganization by Saab Automobile AB and its subsidiaries Saab Automobile Powertrain AB and Saab Automobile Tools …
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Reorganisation application rejected by Swedish court

September 8, 2011 14:20 Line

By: Swade

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If you haven’t heard already, our application for reorganisation has been denied by the district court in Vanersborg. This has just happened, 20 minutes ago, so I can’t provide any reaction as yet, nor forecast any future happenings. We’ll keep …
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Video: Press Conference 7 September – Reorganisation

September 8, 2011 7:35 Line

By: Swade

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For those who are relying on news reports as to what happened yesterday, you can see the full press conference plus questions for yourselves in the video, below. Provided by Swedish Television. —— –

Today at Saab Automobile – reorganisation announcement

September 7, 2011 16:25 Line

By: Swade

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Saab Automobile lodged an application for reorganisation today. A decision on this application is still pending as I write this. If granted, the reorganisation process will allow us court protection from creditors’ actions whilst we continue making the financial arrangements …
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Press Release: Saab Automobile AB Files For Voluntary Reorganization

September 7, 2011 8:45 Line

By: Swade

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The following is a release from Swedish Automobile: —— 7 September 2011 Saab Automobile AB Files For Voluntary Reorganization, Saab Automobile Parts AB And Overseas Subsidiaries Excluded Trollhättan, Sweden: Swedish Automobile N.V. (Swan) announces that Saab Automobile AB and its …
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