GM to become Suzuki's biggest shareholder

GM to become Suzuki's biggest shareholder

John Smith, chairman and chief executive officer of General Motors Corp., (R) and Osamu Suzuki, president of Japan's Suzuki Motor Ltd., speak at a news conference in Tokyo on Wednesday Sept. 16 on an agreement between the two automakers to expand their business tie-up. The U.S. auto giant agreed to raise its stake in Suzuki to become the largest shareholder in Japan's top minivehicle producer.

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