UNITED STATES
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 January 2007
FIAT S.p.A.
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)
Via Nizza 250
Torino, Italy 10126
(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 [X] Form 40-F [ ]
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by
furnishing the information contained in the form
is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)
Yes [ ] No [X]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Fitch upgrades Fiat long-term credit rating to 'BB', Outlook remains 'Positive'; Standard & Poor's revises Fiat Outlook to 'Positive', affirming the 'BB' long-term credit rating.
SIGNATURES
Fitch upgrades Fiat long-term credit rating to 'BB', Outlook remains 'Positive'; Standard & Poor's revises Fiat Outlook to 'Positive', affirming the 'BB' long-term credit rating.
Fitch Ratings has today upgraded Fiat’s rating to ‘BB’ from 'BB-'. The Short-term rating was affirmed at ‘B’. The Outlook remains Positive.
Concurrently, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services revised its outlook on Fiat rating to Positive from Stable, affirming the 'BB' long-term and 'B' short-term corporate credit ratings.
Turin, January 26, 2007
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.
Dated: January 29, 2007
| FIAT S.p.A. |
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| BY: /s/ Fabio Spirito |
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| Fabio Spirito |
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| Power of Attorney |