Mercedes-Benz (MBGYY) 6-K Current report (foreign)

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of February 2005

DAIMLERCHRYSLER AG

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

EPPLESTRASSE 225, 70567 STUTTGART, GERMANY

(Address of principal executive office)

[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.]

Form 20-F  ý            Form 40-F  o

[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.]

Yes  o            No  ý

[If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-                          ]

This report on Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference in the registration statement on Form F-3 of DaimlerChrysler North America Holding Corporation (Registration Statement No. 333-13160) and the registration statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-5074, 333-7082, 333-8998, 333-86934 and 333-86936) of DaimlerChrysler AG

DAIMLERCHRYSLER AG

FORM 6-K: TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Press Release

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This document contains forward-looking statements that reflect management’s current views with respect to future events. The words „anticipate,” „assume,” „believe,” „estimate,” „expect,” „intend,” „may,” „plan,” „project” and „should” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to: an economic downturn in Europe or North America; changes in currency exchange rates, interest rates and in raw material prices; introduction of competing products; increased sales incentives; and decline in resale prices of used vehicles. If any of these or other risks and uncertainties occur (some of which are described under the heading “Risk Report” in DaimlerChrysler’s most recent Annual Report and under the heading “Risk Factors” in DaimlerChrysler’s most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission), or if the assumptions underlying any of these statements prove incorrect, then actual results may be materially different from those expressed or implied by such statements. We do not intend or assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, which speaks only as of the date on which it is made.

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Thomas Fröhlich                                                                                                                                                             0;            +49 - (0)711-17-93311

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DaimlerChrysler and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation agree on compensation settlement

•Letter of Intent (LoI) approved by both companies

Stuttgart/Tokyo – The Supervisory Board of DaimlerChrysler AG, Stuttgart, and the Board of Directors of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC), Tokyo, have approved today a Letter of Intent (LOI) regarding the compensation for financial damages resulting from defect cover-ups and recalls at Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC). The LOI consists of the following aspects: a cash payment; the transfer of the remaining 20% share of MMC in MFTBC to DaimlerChrysler AG; the agreement that MMC will continue to maintain 100% ownership of NedCar plus additional operative cooperation between MMC and MFTBC in various other areas.

On the basis of this non-binding LOI a final contractual agreement is expected to be reached in March.

In March 2003 and March 2004, DaimlerChrysler AG acquired a total 65% share in MFTBC, the former commercial vehicle division of MMC.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	DaimlerChrysler AG
	By:	/s/ ppa.	Robert Köthner
		Name:	Robert Köthner
		Title:	Vice President
			Chief Accounting Officer
	By:	/s/ i.V.	Silvia Nierbauer
		Name:	Silvia Nierbauer
		Title:	Director
Date: February 08, 2005

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