From: jim.tilbey@zetnet.co.uk (Jim Tilbey)
Date: 23 Jan 1996 10:04:09 -0800
Organization: Graduate School of Business, Stanford University
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In message <822361104snz@lofgren.demon.co.uk>
"Niels M. Sampath" <niels@lofgren.demon.co.uk> writes:
> In article <4e132t$o0d@news.bu.edu>
> tshepherd@med-med1.bu.edu "Thornton Shepherd" writes:
> > [[[ cross-posted to s.a.a by RNA, m.t.a-i comoderator ]]]
> >
> > I caught a very brief news flash on the BBC World Service this morning that
> > mentioned a bankruptcy at Fokker Aircraft of the Netherlands. This was a
> > surprise to me because I had noticed a dramatic rise in orders for Fokker
> > aircraft over the last few months. I had also read about Daimler
Benz' recent
> > pledges of support for its ailing subsidiary. Does anyone know
the real story
> ?
> > What's going on?
> >
> > Thornton
> >
> Daimler-Benz has withdrawn and its up to the Dutch Govt. now.
> --
> Niels
This could also be bad news for Shorts of Belfast who make wing
components for Fokker.
Jim
