As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 30, 2004



SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWashington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 20-F/A(Amendment No.1)ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003
Commission file number 1-12356

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DAIMLERCHRYSLER AG(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

DAIMLERCHRYSLER AG(Translation of Registrant's name into English)

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
(JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)

EPPLESTRASSE 225, 70567 STUTTGART, GERMANY(Address of principal executive offices)
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.

|Title of each class                               |                                     | Name of each exchange
on which registered                                                                                 
|------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|Ordinary Shares, no par value                     |                                     | Frankfurt Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Stock Exchange
Pacific Stock Exchange
Philadelphia Stock Exchange
|Guarantee of the following securities of:         |                                     |                                                                                                                           
|DaimlerChrysler North America Holding Corporation |                                     |                                                                                                                           
|                                                  | 8.50% Notes Due January 18, 2031    |                                                                                                                           
|                                                  | 7 3/8% Notes Due September 15, 2006 |                                                                                                                           

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Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act. NONE
(Title of Class)

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Securities
for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act.
NONE
(Title of Class)

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Indicate
the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer's classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report:

Ordinary Shares, no par value

1,012,824,191


(as of December 31, 2003)

Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding
12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes
/X/    No / /

Indicate
by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow.

Item 17
/ / Item 18 /X/



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The registrant hereby amends its Annual Report on Form 20-F filed February 19, 2004, to provide the following condensed consolidated financial information of
the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company EADS N.V. and subsidiaries ("EADS") for the year ended December 31, 2003:



DaimlerChrysler
is providing the aforementioned condensed consolidated financial information about EADS, prepared using generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of
America, in a revised Note 3 to the DaimlerChrysler 2003 Consolidated Financial Statements.

DaimlerChrysler
is filing this amendment for the sole purpose of updating "Item 18. Financial Statements," updating Exhibits 12.1, 12.2, 13.1 and 14.1 and changing
the page reference under the heading "Consolidated Financial Statements" in "Item 8. Financial Information" from "F-1 through F-90" to "F-1 through
F-94."

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Item 18. Financial Statements.

You can find our Consolidated Financial Statements and schedule on pages F-i, F-1 through F-94.

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SIGNATURES

The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F/A and that it has duly caused and authorized the
undersigned to sign this amendment to its 2003 Annual Report on its behalf.

|Date: June 30, 2004 |  |                    |                                                                                          
|------------------- |  | ------------------ | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|                    |  | DAIMLERCHRYSLER AG
|                    |  | By:                | /s/JÜRGEN E. SCHREMPPProf. Jürgen E. Schrempp
Chairman of the Board of Management        
|                    |  | By:                | /s/MANFRED GENTZDr. Manfred Gentz
Member of the Board of Management
Finance & Controlling

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DAIMLERCHRYSLER AG  Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

|                                                        |                                                                                                                 | Page
|------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----
|Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |                                                                                                                 | F-1 
|Consolidated Financial Statements:                      |                                                                                                                 |     
|                                                        | Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001                   |     
|                                                        | Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2003 and 2002                                                       |     
|                                                        | Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 |     
|                                                        | Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001                      |     
|                                                        | Consolidated Fixed Assets Schedule for the year ended December 31, 2003                                         |     
|                                                        | Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements                                                                  |     

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The
Supervisory Board
DaimlerChrysler AG:

We
have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of DaimlerChrysler AG and subsidiaries ("DaimlerChrysler") as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the related
consolidated statements of income (loss), changes in stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2003. These consolidated
financial statements are the responsibility of DaimlerChrysler's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We
conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In
our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of DaimlerChrysler as of December 31, 2003
and 2002, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2003, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles in the United States of America.

As
described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, DaimlerChrysler changed its method of accounting for stock-based compensation in 2003. As described in Notes 1, 2
and 11 to the consolidated
financial statements, DaimlerChrysler also adopted the required portions of FASB Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003), "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities 
an interpretation of ARB No. 51," in 2003. As described in Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements, DaimlerChrysler adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets," in 2002.

KPMG
Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft AG

Stuttgart,
Germany
February 18, 2004, except for Note 3 which is as of June 30, 2004

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DAIMLERCHRYSLER AG AND SUBSIDIARIES  Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)

|                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                       |                                                        |  | Consolidated |         
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |  | ------------ | --------
|
|
|                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                      
|Revenues                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                       | 34.                                                    |  | $            | 171,870 
|                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                      
|Cost of sales                                                                                                                                |                                                                                                                       | 5.                                                     |  |              | (138,474
|                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                      
|Gross margin                                                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                       |                                                        |  |              | 33,396  
|                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                      
|Selling, administrative and other expenses                                                                                                   |                                                                                                                       | 5.                                                     |  |              | (22,388 
|                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                      
|Research and development                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                       |                                                        |  |              | (7,018  
|                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                      
|Other income (therein gain on issuance of related company stock of [EURO]24 in 2003)                                                         |                                                                                                                       | 6.                                                     |  |              | 899     
|                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                      
|Turnaround plan expenses  Chrysler Group                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                       | 7.                                                     |  |              | (591    
|                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                      
|Income (expense) before financial income                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                       |                                                        |  |              | 4,298   
|                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                      
|                                                                                                                                             | Impairment of investment in EADS                                                                                      |                                                        |  |              |         
|                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                      
|                                                                                                                                             | Other financial income (expense), net (therein gain on issuance of
    associated company stock of [EURO]747 in 2001) |                                                        |  |              |         
|                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                      
|Financial income (expense), net                                                                                                              |                                                                                                                       | 8.                                                     |  |              | (3,547  
|                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                      
|Income (loss) before income taxes                                                                                                            |                                                                                                                       |                                                        |  |              | 751     
|                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                      
|Income tax benefit (expense)                                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                       | 9.                                                     |  |              | (1,234  
|                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                      
|Minority interests                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                       |                                                        |  |              | (44     
|                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                      
|Income (loss) from continuing operations                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                       |                                                        |  |              | (527    
|                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                      
|Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes                                                                                            |                                                                                                                       | 10.                                                    |  |              | 18      
|                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                      
|Income on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes                                                                                  |                                                                                                                       | 10.                                                    |  |              | 1,111   
|                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                      
|Cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles: transition adjustments resulting from adoption of FIN 46R and SFAS 142, net of taxes |                                                                                                                       | 11.                                                    |  |              | (38     
|                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                      
|Net income (loss)                                                                                                                            |                                                                                                                       |                                                        |  |              | 564     
|                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                      
|Earnings (loss) per share                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                       | 35.                                                    |  |              |         
|                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                      
|Basic earnings (loss) per share                                                                                                              |                                                                                                                       |                                                        |  |              |         
|                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                      
|                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                       | Income (loss) from continuing operations               |  |              |         
|                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                      
|                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                       | Income from discontinued operations                    |  |              |         
|                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                      
|                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                       | Income on disposal of discontinued operations          |  |              |         
|                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                      
|                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                       | Cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles |  |              |         
|                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                      
|                                                                                                                                             | Net income (loss)                                                                                                     |                                                        |  |              |         
|                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                      
|Diluted earnings (loss) per share                                                                                                            |                                                                                                                       |                                                        |  |              |         
|                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                      
|                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                       | Income (loss) from continuing operations               |  |              |         
|                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                      
|                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                       | Income from discontinued operations                    |  |              |         
|                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                      
|                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                       | Income on disposal of discontinued operations          |  |              |         
|                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                      
|                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                       | Cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles |  |              |         
|                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                      
|                                                                                                                                             | Net income (loss)                                                                                                     |                                                        |  |              |         
|                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                      

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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DAIMLERCHRYSLER AG AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)

|Industrial Business1 |   | Financial Services1 |   |              
|-------------------- | - | ------------------- | - | -------------
|
|
|                     |   |                     |   |              
|[EURO]122,397        |   | [EURO]131,668       |   | [EURO]133,533
|                     |   |                     |   |              
|(98,937              | ) | (106,443            | ) | (111,195     
|                     |   |                     |   |              
|23,460               |   | 25,225              |   | 22,338       
|                     |   |                     |   |              
|(16,374              | ) | (16,451             | ) | (16,660      
|                     |   |                     |   |              
|(5,571               | ) | (5,942              | ) | (5,848       
|                     |   |                     |   |              
|661                  |   | 709                 |   | 1,149        
|                     |   |                     |   |              
|(469                 | ) | (694                | ) | (3,064       
|                     |   |                     |   |              
|1,707                |   | 2,847               |   | (2,085       
|                     |   |                     |   |              
|(1,960               | ) |                    |   |             
|                     |   |                     |   |              
|(799                 | ) | 2,325               |   | 145          
|                     |   |                     |   |              
|(2,759               | ) | 2,325               |   | 145          
|                     |   |                     |   |              
|(1,052               | ) | 5,172               |   | (1,940       
|                     |   |                     |   |              
|(352                 | ) | (738                | ) | 815          
|                     |   |                     |   |              
|(30                  | ) | (12                 | ) | 44           
|                     |   |                     |   |              
|(1,434               | ) | 4,422               |   | (1,081       
|                     |   |                     |   |              
|14                   |   | 82                  |   | 101          
|                     |   |                     |   |              
|882                  |   |                    |   |             
|                     |   |                     |   |              
|(30                  | ) | (124                | ) |             
|                     |   |                     |   |              
|(568                 | ) | 4,380               |   | (980         
|                     |   |                     |   |              
|                     |   |                     |   |              
|                     |   |                     |   |              
|                     |   |                     |   |              
|                     |   |                     |   |              
|                    |   |                    |   |             
|                     |   |                     |   |              
|                    |   |                    |   |             
|                     |   |                     |   |              
|                    |   |                    |   |             
|                     |   |                     |   |              
|                    |   |                    |   |             
|                     |   |                     |   |              
|                    |   |                    |   |             
|                     |   |                     |   |              
|                     |   |                     |   |              
|                     |   |                     |   |              
|                    |   |                    |   |             
|                     |   |                     |   |              
|                    |   |                    |   |             
|                     |   |                     |   |              
|                    |   |                    |   |             
|                     |   |                     |   |              
|                    |   |                    |   |             
|                     |   |                     |   |              
|                    |   |                    |   |             
|                     |   |                     |   |              

1  Additional information about the Industrial Business and Financial Services is not required under U.S.
GAAP and is unaudited.

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DAIMLERCHRYSLER AG AND SUBSIDIARIES  Consolidated Balance Sheets

|                                                                              |  |     |  | Consolidated |         | Industrial Business1 |               | Financial
Services1
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | --- |  | ------------ | ------- | -------------------- | ------------- | -------------------
|
|
|                                                                              |  |     |  |             
|Assets                                                                        |  |     |  |              |         |                      |               |                    
|                                                                              |  |     |  |             
|Goodwill                                                                      |  | 12. |  | $            | 2,288   |                      | [EURO]  1,816 |                    
|                                                                              |  |     |  |             
|Other intangible assets                                                       |  | 13. |  |              | 3,551   |                      | 2,819         |                    
|                                                                              |  |     |  |             
|Property, plant and equipment, net                                            |  | 14. |  |              | 41,466  |                      | 32,917        |                    
|                                                                              |  |     |  |             
|Investments and long-term financial assets                                    |  | 20. |  |              | 11,020  |                      | 8,748         |                    
|                                                                              |  |     |  |             
|Equipment on operating leases, net                                            |  | 15. |  |              | 30,717  |                      | 24,385        |                    
|                                                                              |  |     |  |             
|Fixed assets                                                                  |  |     |  |              | 89,042  |                      | 70,685        |                    
|                                                                              |  |     |  |             
|Inventories                                                                   |  | 16. |  |              | 18,830  |                      | 14,948        |                    
|                                                                              |  |     |  |             
|Trade receivables                                                             |  | 17. |  |              | 7,660   |                      | 6,081         |                    
|                                                                              |  |     |  |             
|Receivables from financial services                                           |  | 18. |  |              | 66,308  |                      | 52,638        |                    
|                                                                              |  |     |  |             
|Other receivables                                                             |  | 19. |  |              | 19,964  |                      | 15,848        |                    
|                                                                              |  |     |  |             
|Securities                                                                    |  | 20. |  |              | 4,117   |                      | 3,268         |                    
|                                                                              |  |     |  |             
|Cash and cash equivalents                                                     |  | 21. |  |              | 13,878  |                      | 11,017        |                    
|                                                                              |  |     |  |             
|Non-fixed assets                                                              |  |     |  |              | 130,757 |                      | 103,800       |                    
|                                                                              |  |     |  |             
|Deferred taxes                                                                |  | 9.  |  |              | 3,386   |                      | 2,688         |                    
|                                                                              |  |     |  |             
|Prepaid expenses                                                              |  | 22. |  |              | 1,379   |                      | 1,095         |                    
|                                                                              |  |     |  |             
|Total assets (thereof short-term 2003: [EURO]65,051; 2002: [EURO]65,100)      |  |     |  |              | 224,564 |                      | 178,268       |                    
|                                                                              |  |     |  |             
|Liabilities and stockholders' equity                                          |  |     |  |              |         |                      |               |                    
|                                                                              |  |     |  |             
|Capital stock                                                                 |  |     |  |              | 3,317   |                      | 2,633         |                    
|                                                                              |  |     |  |             
|Additional paid-in capital                                                    |  |     |  |              | 9,971   |                      | 7,915         |                    
|                                                                              |  |     |  |             
|Retained earnings                                                             |  |     |  |              | 36,638  |                      | 29,085        |                    
|                                                                              |  |     |  |             
|Accumulated other comprehensive income                                        |  |     |  |              | (6,490  | )                    | (5,152        | )                  
|                                                                              |  |     |  |             
|Treasury stock                                                                |  |     |  |              |        |                      |              |                    
|                                                                              |  |     |  |             
|Stockholders' equity                                                          |  | 23. |  |              | 43,436  |                      | 34,481        |                    
|                                                                              |  |     |  |             
|Minority interests                                                            |  |     |  |              | 592     |                      | 470           |                    
|                                                                              |  |     |  |             
|Accrued liabilities                                                           |  | 25. |  |              | 49,345  |                      | 39,172        |                    
|                                                                              |  |     |  |             
|Financial liabilities                                                         |  | 26. |  |              | 95,347  |                      | 75,690        |                    
|                                                                              |  |     |  |             
|Trade liabilities                                                             |  | 27. |  |              | 14,591  |                      | 11,583        |                    
|                                                                              |  |     |  |             
|Other liabilities                                                             |  | 28. |  |              | 11,091  |                      | 8,805         |                    
|                                                                              |  |     |  |             
|Liabilities                                                                   |  |     |  |              | 121,029 |                      | 96,078        |                    
|                                                                              |  |     |  |             
|Deferred taxes                                                                |  | 9.  |  |              | 3,447   |                      | 2,736         |                    
|                                                                              |  |     |  |             
|Deferred income                                                               |  | 29. |  |              | 6,715   |                      | 5,331         |                    
|                                                                              |  |     |  |             
|Total liabilities (thereof short-term 2003: [EURO]70,542; 2002: [EURO]72,673) |  |     |  |              | 181,128 |                      | 143,787       |                    
|                                                                              |  |     |  |             
|Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                    |  |     |  |              | 224,564 |                      | 178,268       |                    
|                                                                              |  |     |  |             

1  Additional information about the Industrial Business and Financial Services is not required under U.S.
GAAP and is unaudited.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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DAIMLERCHRYSLER AG AND SUBSIDIARIES        Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity

|                                            |  |       |  |       |   |        |   | Accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss) |   |      |   |       |  
|------------------------------------------- |  | ----- |  | ----- | - | ------ | - | --------------------------------------------- | - | ---- | - | ----- | -
|
|                                            | 
|Balance at January 1,
2001                  |  | 2,609 |  | 7,299 |   | 29,461 |   | 3,285                                         |   | 198  |   | (408  | )
|                                            | 
|Net loss                                    |  |      |  |      |   | (662   | ) |                                              |   |     |   |      |  
|Other comprehensive income (loss)           |  |      |  |      |   |       |   | 565                                           |   | (137 | ) | 71    |  
|                                            | 
|Total comprehensive loss                    |  |       |  |       |   |        |   |                                               |   |      |   |       |  
|                                            | 
|Stock based compensation                    |  |      |  | 20    |   |       |   |                                              |   |     |   |      |  
|Purchase of capital stock                   |  |      |  |      |   |       |   |                                              |   |     |   |      |  
|Re-issuance of treasury stock               |  |      |  |      |   |       |   |                                              |   |     |   |      |  
|Dividends                                   |  |      |  |      |   | (2,358 | ) |                                              |   |     |   |      |  
|                                            | 
|Balance at December 31, 2001                |  | 2,609 |  | 7,319 |   | 26,441 |   | 3,850                                         |   | 61   |   | (337  | )
|                                            | 
|Net income                                  |  |      |  |      |   | 4,718  |   |                                              |   |     |   |      |  
|Other comprehensive income (loss)           |  |      |  |      |   |       |   | (3,238                                        | ) | (135 | ) | 1,402 |  
|                                            | 
|Total comprehensive loss                    |  |       |  |       |   |        |   |                                               |   |      |   |       |  
|                                            | 
|Stock based compensation                    |  |      |  | 57    |   |       |   |                                              |   |     |   |      |  
|Issuance of shares upon conversion of notes |  | 24    |  | 482   |   |       |   |                                              |   |     |   |      |  
|Purchase of capital stock                   |  |      |  |      |   |       |   |                                              |   |     |   |      |  
|Re-issuance of treasury stock               |  |      |  |      |   |       |   |                                              |   |     |   |      |  
|Dividends                                   |  |      |  |      |   | (1,003 | ) |                                              |   |     |   |      |  
|Other                                       |  |      |  | (39   | ) |       |   |                                              |   |     |   |      |  
|                                            | 
|Balance at December 31, 2002                |  | 2,633 |  | 7,819 |   | 30,156 |   | 612                                           |   | (74  | ) | 1,065 |  
|                                            | 
|Net income                                  |  |      |  |      |   | 448    |   |                                              |   |     |   |      |  
|Other comprehensive income (loss)           |  |      |  |      |   |       |   | (1,561                                        | ) | 407  |   | 1,162 |  
|                                            | 
|Total comprehensive income                  |  |       |  |       |   |        |   |                                               |   |      |   |       |  
|                                            | 
|Stock based compensation                    |  |      |  | 95    |   |       |   |                                              |   |     |   |      |  
|Issuance of shares upon conversion of notes |  |      |  | 1     |   |       |   |                                              |   |     |   |      |  
|Purchase of capital stock                   |  |      |  |      |   |       |   |                                              |   |     |   |      |  
|Re-issuance of treasury stock               |  |      |  |      |   |       |   |                                              |   |     |   |      |  
|Dividends                                   |  |      |  |      |   | (1,519 | ) |                                              |   |     |   |      |  
|                                            | 
|Balance at December 31, 2003                |  | 2,633 |  | 7,915 |   | 29,085 |   | (949                                          | ) | 333  |   | 2,227 |  
|                                            | 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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DAIMLERCHRYSLER AG AND SUBSIDIARIES        Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

ConsolidatedYear ended December 31,(in millions)

2003
(Note 1)

2003

2002

2001Net income (loss)

$
564

[EURO]448

[EURO]4,718

[EURO](662
)Income (loss) applicable to minority interests


44

35

14

(44
)Cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles


38

30

159

Gains on disposals of businesses


(1,204
)
(956
)
(2,645
)
(768
)Impairment of investment in EADS


2,469

1,960



Depreciation and amortization of equipment on operating leases


7,028

5,579

7,244

7,254Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets


7,354

5,838

6,379

7,022Change in deferred taxes


811

644

268

(1,058
)Equity (income) loss from associated companies


678

538

16

(97
)Change in financial instruments


202

160

214

(409
)(Gains) losses on disposals of fixed assets/securities


(534
)
(424
)
(595
)
(600
)Change in trading securities


89

71

257

(4
)Change in accrued liabilities


1,279

1,015

3,312

2,825Turnaround plan expenses  Chrysler Group


591

469

694

3,064Turnaround plan payments  Chrysler Group


(351
)
(279
)
(512
)
(365
)Changes in other operating assets and liabilities: Inventories, net


(369
)
(293
)
6

(725
) Trade receivables


(556
)
(441
)
(305
)
620 Trade liabilities


1,362

1,081

(266
)
(1,298
) Other assets and liabilities


1,285

1,021

(942
)
729CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES


20,780

16,496

18,016

15,484Purchases of fixed assets: Increase in equipment on operating leases


(19,656
)
(15,604
)
(17,704
)
(17,951
) Purchases of property, plant and equipment


(8,332
)
(6,614
)
(7,145
)
(8,896
) Purchases of other fixed assets


(382
)
(303
)
(315
)
(655
)Proceeds from disposals of equipment on operating leases


15,055

11,951

15,112

11,042Proceeds from disposals of fixed assets


810

643

878

1,043Payments for investments in businesses


(1,286
)
(1,021
)
(560
)
(821
)Proceeds from disposals of businesses


1,523

1,209

5,686

1,680Additions to receivables from financial services


(135,943
)
(107,917
)
(123,379
)
(130,863
)Repayments of receivables from financial services: Finance receivables collected


59,391

47,147

56,083

53,251 Proceeds from sales of finance receivables


68,975

54,755

58,247

76,662Acquisitions of securities (other than trading)


(6,519
)
(5,175
)
(5,305
)
(2,151
)Proceeds from sales of securities (other than trading)


6,028

4,785

5,376

3,531Change in other cash


(169
)
(134
)
80

142CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES


(20,505
)
(16,278
)
(12,946
)
(13,986
)Change in commercial paper borrowings and short-term financial liabilities


163

129

2,678

(11,971
)Additions to long-term financial liabilities


20,704

16,436

9,964

26,582Repayment of financial liabilities


(15,769
)
(12,518
)
(17,117
)
(10,394
)Dividends paid (including profit transferred from subsidiaries)


(1,936
)
(1,537
)
(1,015
)
(2,367
)Proceeds from issuance of capital stock (including minority interests)


55

44

49

75Purchase of treasury stock


(45
)
(36
)
(49
)
(66
)CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES


3,172

2,518

(5,490
)
1,859Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (maturing within 3 months)


(1,347
)
(1,069
)
(1,195
)
276NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (MATURING WITHIN 3 MONTHS)


2,100

1,667

(1,615
)
3,633CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (MATURING WITHIN 3 MONTHS)AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD


11,463

9,100

10,715

7,082AT END OF PERIOD


13,563

10,767

9,100

10,715


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Industrial Business1

Financial Services1Year ended December 31,

Year ended December 31,2003

2002

2001

2003

2002

2001

(in millions)[EURO](568
)
[EURO]4,380

[EURO](980
)
[EURO]1,016

[EURO]338

[EURO]318

Net income (loss)30

11

(46
)
5

3

2

Income (loss) applicable to minority interests30

124





35



Cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles(956
)
(2,645
)
(762
)




(6
)
Gains on disposals of businesses1,960











Impairment of investment in EADS609

544

290

4,970

6,700

6,964

Depreciation and amortization of equipment on operating leases5,735

6,257

6,917

103

122

105

Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets194

(498
)
(1,595
)
450

766

537

Change in deferred taxes539

(78
)
(90
)
(1
)
94

(7
)
Equity (income) loss from associated companies141

205

(365
)
19

9

(44
)
Change in financial instruments(424
)
(599
)
(600
)


4



(Gains) losses on disposals of fixed assets/securities82

312

3

(11
)
(55
)
(7
)
Change in trading securities1,098

3,292

2,472

(83
)
20

353

Change in accrued liabilities469

694

3,064







Turnaround plan expenses  Chrysler Group(279
)
(512
)
(365
)






Turnaround plan payments  Chrysler GroupChanges in other operating assets and liabilities:(502
)
172

(549
)
209

(166
)
(176
)
 Inventories, net(500
)
(314
)
540

59

9

80

 Trade receivables1,082

(97
)
(1,291
)
(1
)
(169
)
(7
)
 Trade liabilities715

(2,187
)
(1,444
)
306

1,245

2,173

 Other assets and liabilities9,455

9,061

5,199

7,041

8,955

10,285

CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIESPurchases of fixed assets:(3,973
)
(4,842
)
(3,617
)
(11,631
)
(12,862
)
(14,334
)
 Increase in equipment on operating leases(6,539
)
(7,052
)
(8,785
)
(75
)
(93
)
(111
)
 Purchases of property, plant and equipment(250
)
(250
)
(564
)
(53
)
(65
)
(91
)
 Purchases of other fixed assets4,577

4,974

3,951

7,374

10,138

7,091

Proceeds from disposals of equipment on operating leases606

828

991

37

50

52

Proceeds from disposals of fixed assets(967
)
(532
)
(801
)
(54
)
(28
)
(20
)
Payments for investments in businesses1,179

5,168

1,456

30

518

224

Proceeds from disposals of businesses

232

207

(107,917
)
(123,611
)
(131,070
)
Additions to receivables from financial servicesRepayments of receivables from financial services:





47,147

56,083

53,251

 Finance receivables collected





54,755

58,247

76,662

 Proceeds from sales of finance receivables(4,963
)
(5,250
)
(1,931
)
(212
)
(55
)
(220
)
Acquisitions of securities (other than trading)4,687

5,283

2,381

98

93

1,150

Proceeds from sales of securities (other than trading)(207
)
(191
)
267

73

271

(125
)
Change in other cash(5,850
)
(1,632
)
(6,445
)
(10,428
)
(11,314
)
(7,541
)
CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES(1,392
)
971

1,724

1,521

1,707

(13,695
)
Change in commercial paper borrowings and short-term financial liabilities5,469

1,910

3,100

10,967

8,054

23,482

Additions to long-term financial liabilities(4,229
)
(7,696
)
(347
)
(8,289
)
(9,421
)
(10,047
)
Repayment of financial liabilities(908
)
(434
)
(2,356
)
(629
)
(581
)
(11
)
Dividends paid (including profit transferred from subsidiaries)(220
)
(227
)
(88
)
264

276

163

Proceeds from issuance of capital stock (including minority interests)(36
)
(49
)
(66
)






Purchase of treasury stock(1,316
)
(5,525
)
1,967

3,834

35

(108
)
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES(981
)
(1,087
)
223

(88
)
(108
)
53

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (maturing within 3 months)1,308

817

944

359

(2,432
)
2,689

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (MATURING WITHIN 3 MONTHS)CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (MATURING WITHIN 3 MONTHS)8,161

7,344

6,400

939

3,371

682

AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD9,469

8,161

7,344

1,298

939

3,371

AT END OF PERIOD


1  Additional
information about the Industrial Business and Financial Services is not required under U.S. GAAP and is unaudited.

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DAIMLERCHRYSLER AG AND SUBSIDIARIES        Consolidated Fixed Assets Schedule

Acquisition or Manufacturing Costs(in millions of [EURO])

Balance at
January 1,
2003

Currency
change

Change in
consolidated
companies

Additions

Reclassi-
fications

Disposals

Balance at
December 31,
2003Goodwill

3,498

(470
)
4

46

(1
)
20

3,057Other intangible assets

3,489

(528
)
(21
)
662

15

104

3,513Intangible assets

6,987

(998
)
(17
)
708

14

124

6,570Land, leasehold improvements and buildings including buildings on land owned by others

19,358

(1,409
)
5

376

545

174

18,701Technical equipment and machinery

33,820

(3,494
)
214

1,321

1,575

1,569

31,867Other equipment, factory and office equipment

22,380

(2,378
)
(158
)
1,012

1,732

1,511

21,077Advance payments relating to plant and equipment and construction in progress

5,666

(728
)
(28
)
3,965

(3,859
)
70

4,946Property, plant and equipment

81,224

(8,009
)
33

6,674

(7
)
3,324

76,591Investments in affiliated companies

1,221

(56
)
(296
)
220

4

73

1,020Loans to affiliated companies

94



(2
)
52



90

54Investments in associated companies

6,339

(159
)
41

905

46

1,190

5,982Investments in related companies

1,258

(17
)
(34
)
296

(50
)
105

1,348Loans to associated and related companies

296

(25
)
(6
)
71



54

282Long-term securities

197

4

1

151





353Other loans

298

(4
)
(1
)
180



227

246Investments and long-term financial assets

9,703

(257
)
(297
)
1,875



1,739

9,285Equipment on operating leases

38,090

(4,247
)
40

15,604

(7
)
17,032

32,448


The consolidated fixed assets schedule is part of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Depreciation/Amortization

Book Value1Balance at
January
1, 2003

Currency
change

Change in
consoli-
dated
companies

Additions

Reclassi-
fications

Disposals

Balance at
December
31, 2003

Balance at
December
31, 2003

Balance at
December
31, 2002

(in millions of [EURO])1,427

(187
)
4

1



4

1,241

1,816

2,071

Goodwill634

(59
)
(14
)
178

7

52

694

2,819

2,855

Other intangible assets2,061

(246
)
(10
)
179

7

56

1,935

4,635

4,926

Intangible assets8,830

(509
)
31

684

(14
)
91

8,931

9,770

10,528

Land, leasehold improvements and buildings including buildings on land owned by others21,729

(1,891
)
(163
)
2,647

(32
)
1,565

20,725

11,142

12,091

Technical equipment and machinery14,282

(1,364
)
(144
)
2,510

44

1,391

13,937

7,140

8,098

Other equipment, factory and office equipment114

(19
)




(5
)
9

81

4,865

5,552

Advance payments relating to plant and equipment and construction in progress44,955

(3,783
)
(276
)
5,841

(7
)
3,056

43,674

32,917

36,269

Property, plant and equipment139

(2
)
31

43



9

202

818

1,082

Investments in affiliated companies7



1







8

46

87

Loans to affiliated companies













5,982

6,339

Investments in associated companies244

(1
)


1



16

228

1,120

1,014

Investments in related companies13



1

22





36

246

283

Loans to associated and related companies













353

197

Long-term securities9

(1
)


55





63

183

289

Other loans412

(4
)
33

121



25

537

8,748

9,291

Investments and long-term financial assets9,847

(1,066
)


5,579



6,297

8,063

24,385

28,243

Equipment on operating leases


1  Currency translation changes with period end rates.

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DAIMLERCHRYSLER AG AND SUBSIDIARIES        Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

General The consolidated financial statements of DaimlerChrysler AG and subsidiaries
("DaimlerChrysler" or the "Group") have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"). All amounts herein are presented in
euros ("[EURO]") and, for the year 2003 amounts, also in U.S. dollars ("$"), the latter being unaudited and presented solely for the convenience of the reader at the rate of [EURO]1 = $1.2597,
the Noon Buying Rate of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on December 31, 2003.

Certain
amounts reported in previous years have been reclassified to conform to the 2003 presentation and to reflect presentation requirements with respect to discontinued operations
(see Note 10).

Commercial
practices with respect to certain products manufactured by DaimlerChrysler necessitate that sales financing, including leasing alternatives, be made available to the Group's
customers. Accordingly, the Group's consolidated financial statements are also significantly influenced by activities of its financial services business. To enhance the readers' understanding of the
Group's consolidated financial statements, the accompanying financial statements present, in addition to the audited consolidated financial statements, unaudited information with respect to the
financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Group's
industrial and financial services business activities. Such information, however, is not required by U.S. GAAP and is not intended to, and does not represent the separate U.S. GAAP financial position,
results of operations or cash flows of the Group's industrial or financial services business activities. Transactions between the Group's industrial and financial services business activities
principally represent intercompany sales of products, intercompany borrowings and related interest, and other support under special vehicle financing programs. The effects of transactions between the
industrial and financial services businesses have been eliminated within the industrial business columns.

Use of Estimates Preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates
and assumptions related to the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported
amounts of revenues and expenses for the period. Significant items related to such estimates and assumptions include recoverability of investments in equipment on operating leases, collectibility of
sales financing and finance lease receivables, realizability of investments in associated companies, warranty obligations, sales incentive obligations, valuation of derivative instruments, and assets
and obligations related to employee benefits. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates.

DaimlerChrysler's
financial position, results of operations, and cash flows are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties. Factors that could affect DaimlerChrysler's future financial
statements and cause actual results to vary materially from expectations include, but are not limited to, further adverse changes in global economic conditions; overcapacity and intense competition in
the automotive industry; the concentrations of DaimlerChrysler's revenues derived from the United States and Western Europe; the significant portion of DaimlerChrysler's workforce subject to
collective bargaining agreements; fluctuations in currency exchange rates and interest rates; significant legal proceedings and environmental and other government regulations.

Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of
DaimlerChrysler AG and all of its material, majority-owned subsidiaries and certain variable interest entities, to the extent required at December 31, 2003, for which DaimlerChrysler is
determined to be the primary beneficiary (see section "New Accounting Standards" and Note 2).

All
significant intercompany transactions and balances relating to these majority-owned subsidiaries and variable interest entities have been eliminated.

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Investments in Associated Companies Significant equity investments in which DaimlerChrysler does not
have a controlling financial interest, but has the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of the investee ("associated companies"), such as the European
Aeronautic Defence and Space Company EADS N.V. ("EADS"), Mitsubishi Motors Corporation ("MMC"), or Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation ("MFTBC") are accounted for using the equity method.
Because the financial statements of EADS, MMC and MFTBC are not made available timely to DaimlerChrysler in order to apply the equity method of accounting, the Group's proportionate share of the
results of operations of these associated companies are included in DaimlerChrysler's consolidated financial statements on a three month lag.

The
excess of DaimlerChrysler's initial investment in equity method companies over the Group's ownership percentage in the underlying net assets of those companies is attributed to
certain fair value adjustments with the remaining portion recognized as goodwill ("investor level goodwill"). Through December 31, 2001, prior to the adoption of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards ("SFAS") 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets," investor level goodwill was being amortized on a straight-line basis over 20 years. Subsequent to the
adoption of SFAS 142, such investor level goodwill is not being amortized.

A
decline in fair value of any investment in an associated company below cost that is deemed to be other than temporary results in a reduction in carrying amount to fair value. The
impairment is charged to earnings and a new cost basis for the investment is established.

Foreign Currencies The assets and liabilities of foreign operations where the functional currency is not the euro are
generally translated into euro using period-end exchange rates. The resulting translation adjustments are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). The
statements of income (loss) and the statements of cash flows are translated using average exchange rates during the respective periods.

The
assets and liabilities of foreign operations in highly inflationary economies are translated into euro on the basis of period-end rates for monetary assets and
liabilities and at historical rates for non-monetary items, with resulting translation gains and losses recognized in earnings. Further, for foreign operations in such economies,
depreciation and gains and losses from the disposal of non-monetary assets are determined using historical rates.

Revenue Recognition Revenue for sales of vehicles, service parts and other related products is recognized when persuasive
evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the price of the transaction is fixed and determinable, and collectibility is reasonably assured. Revenues are
recognized net of discounts, cash sales incentives, customer bonuses and rebates granted. Non-cash sales incentives that do not reduce the transaction price to the customer are classified
within cost of sales. Shipping and handling costs are recorded as cost of sales in the period incurred.

DaimlerChrysler
uses price discounts (primarily at the Chrysler Group) to adjust market pricing in response to a number of market and product factors, including: pricing actions and
incentives offered by competitors, economic conditions, the amount of excess industry production capacity, the intensity of market competition,
and consumer demand for the product. The Group may offer a variety of sales incentive programs at any point in time, including: cash offers to dealers and consumers, lease subsidies which reduce the
consumer's monthly lease payment, or reduced financing rate programs offered to consumers.

The
Group records as a reduction to revenue at the time of sale to the dealer the estimated impact of sales incentives programs offered to dealers and consumers. This estimated impact
represents the incentive programs offered to dealers and consumers as well as the expected modifications to these programs in order for the dealers to sell their inventory. The accrued liability for
sales incentives is based on the estimated cost of the sales incentive programs and the number of vehicles held in dealers' inventory. The majority of vehicles held in dealers' inventory are sold to
consumers within the next quarter and the sales incentives accrued liability is adjusted to reflect actual experience.

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When
below market rate loans under special financing programs are used to promote sales of vehicles and the Services segment finances the vehicle, the effect of the rate differential at
the contract origination date is recorded as unearned income in the consolidated balance sheet. Services amortizes the unearned income balance into earnings using the interest method over the original
(contractual) life of the receivables. Upon prepayment or sale of the receivable, the unamortized unearned income is recognized into earnings.

Sales
under which the Group guarantees the minimum resale value of the product principally result in accounting for the transaction as an operating lease with the related revenues and
costs deferred at the time of title passage. Revenue from operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Revenue on long-term contracts is
generally recognized under the percentage-of-completion method based upon contractual milestones or performance.

Revenue
from sales financing and finance lease receivables is recognized using the interest method. Recognition of revenue is generally suspended when a finance or lease receivable
becomes contractually delinquent for periods ranging from 60 to 120 days.

The
Group offers extended, separately priced warranty contracts for certain products. Revenues from these contracts are deferred and recognized into income over the contract period in
proportion to the costs expected to be incurred based on historical information. In circumstances in which there is insufficient historical information, income from extended warranty contracts is
recognized on a straight-line basis. A loss on these contracts is recognized in the period, if the sum of expected costs for services under the contract exceeds unearned revenue.

The
Group sells significant amounts of finance receivables as asset-backed securities through securitization transactions. The Group sells a portfolio of receivables to a
non-consolidated trust and usually remains as servicer for a servicing fee. Servicing fees are recognized on a consistent yield basis over the remaining term of the related receivables
sold. In a subordinated capacity, the Group retains residual cash flows, a beneficial interest in principal balances of receivables sold and certain cash deposits provided as credit enhancements for
investors. Gains and losses from the sale of finance receivables are recognized in the period in which the sale occurs. In determining the gain or loss for each qualifying sale of finance receivables,
the investment in the receivable pool sold is allocated between the portion sold and the portion retained based upon their relative fair values.

Estimated Credit Losses DaimlerChrysler determines its allowance for credit losses based on an ongoing systematic review and
evaluation performed as part of the credit-risk evaluation process. The evaluation performed considers historical loss experience, the size and composition of the portfolios, current
economic events and conditions, the estimated fair value and adequacy of collateral and other pertinent factors. Certain homogeneous loan portfolios are evaluated collectively, taking into
consideration primarily historical loss experience adjusted for the estimated impact of current economic events and conditions, including fluctuations in the fair value and adequacy of collateral.
Other receivables, such as wholesale receivables and loans to large commercial borrowers, are evaluated for impairment individually based on the fair value of collateral. Credit exposures deemed to be
uncollectible are charged against the allowance for doubtful accounts.

Valuation of Retained Interests in Sold Receivables DaimlerChrysler retains residual beneficial interests in certain pools
of sold and securitized retail and wholesale finance receivables. Such retained interests represent the present value of the estimated residual cash flows after repayment of all senior interests in
the sold receivables. The Group determines the value of its retained interests using discounted cash flow modeling upon the sale of receivables and at the end of each quarter. The valuation
methodology considers historical and projected principal and interest collections on the sold receivables, expected future credit losses arising from the collection of the sold receivables, and
estimated repayment of principal and interest on notes issued to third parties and secured by the sold receivables.

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The
Group recognizes unrealized gains or losses attributable to the change in the fair value of the retained interests, which are recorded in a manner similar to
available-for-sale securities, net of related income taxes as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) until realized. The Group is not aware of an active
market for the purchase or sale of retained interests, and accordingly, determines the estimated fair value of the retained interests by discounting the estimated cash flow releases (the
cash-out method) using a discount rate that is commensurate with the risks involved. In determining the fair value of the retained interests, the Group estimates the future rates of
prepayments, net credit losses and forward yield curves. These estimates are developed by evaluating the historical experience of comparable receivables and the specific characteristics of the
receivables sold, and forward yield curves based on trends in the economy. An impairment adjustment to the carrying value of the retained interests is recognized in the period a decline in the
estimated cash flows below the cash flows inherent in the cost basis of an individual retained interest (the pool-by-pool method) is considered to be
other than temporary. Other than temporary impairment adjustments are generally recorded as a reduction of revenue.

Product Warranties A liability for the expected warranty-related costs is established when the product is sold, upon lease
inception, or when a new warranty program is initiated. Estimates for accrued warranty costs are primarily based on historical experience. Because portions of the products sold and warranted by the
Group contain parts manufactured (and warranted) by suppliers, the amount of warranty costs accrued also contains an estimate of recoveries from suppliers.

Research and Development and Advertising Research and development and advertising costs are expensed as incurred.

Sales of Newly Issued Subsidiary Stock Gains and losses resulting from the issuance of stock by a Group subsidiary to third
parties that reduce DaimlerChrysler's percentage ownership ("dilution gains and losses") are recognized in the Group's consolidated statement of income (loss) in the line items "Other income" for
gains and "Selling, administrative and other expenses" for losses. DaimlerChrysler also recognizes its share of any dilution gains and losses reported by its investees accounted for under the equity
method in the Group's consolidated statement of income (loss) in the line item "Financial income (expense) net."

Discontinued Operations The results of operations of discontinued Group components and gains or losses from their disposal
are each presented separately net of tax in the Group's statement of income (loss) before extraordinary income (loss) and the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles for all periods
presented. A Group component is considered a discontinued operation if its operations and cash flows have been or will be eliminated from the ongoing activities of the Group as a result of the
disposal transaction, the Group will not have any significant subsequent continuing involvement with the component, and the component can be clearly distinguished, operationally and for financial
reporting purposes. If not disposed of by the balance sheet date, to qualify as discontinued operations, a component must also meet the conditions to be classified as held for sale. Results of
discontinued operations are recognized in the period in which they occur.

Pension and Other Postretirement Plans The measurement of pension and postretirement benefit liabilities is based upon the
projected unit credit method in accordance with SFAS 87, "Employers' Accounting for Pensions," and SFAS 106, "Employers' Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions,"
respectively. As permitted under SFAS 87 and SFAS 106, changes in the amount of either the projected benefit obligation (for pension plans), the accumulated benefit obligation (for other
postretirement plans) or plan assets resulting from experience different from that assumed and from changes in assumptions can result in gains and losses not yet recognized in the Group's consolidated
financial statements. The expected return on plan assets is determined based on the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and the fair value or market-related value of plan
assets. Amortization of an unrecognized net gain or loss is included as a component of the Group's net periodic benefit plan cost for a year if, as of the beginning of the year, that unrecognized net
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10 percent
of the greater of (1) the projected benefit obligation (for pension plans) or the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (for other postretirement plans) or
(2) the fair value or market-related value of that plan's assets. In such case, the amount of amortization recognized by the Group is the resulting excess divided by the average remaining
service period of active employees expected to receive benefits under the plan (see Note 25a).

Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing income (loss) from continuing operations and net
income (loss), respectively, by the weighted average number of shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that would occur if all securities and other contracts to
issue Ordinary Shares were exercised or converted (see Note 35).

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets SFAS 141, "Business Combinations," requires that the purchase method of
accounting be used for all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001. Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquired entity over the fair values assigned to the assets
acquired and the liabilities assumed. SFAS 141 also specifies the types of acquired intangible assets that are required to be recognized and reported separately from goodwill and those acquired
intangible assets that are required to be included in goodwill.

As
a result of the adoption of SFAS 142 as of January 1, 2002, goodwill acquired and intangible assets determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but
instead are tested for impairment. Prior to the adoption of SFAS 142, goodwill was amortized on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful life of 3 to 40 years, and
assessed for recoverability based on estimated undiscounted future cash flows.

DaimlerChrysler
evaluates the recoverability of its goodwill at least annually or when significant events occur or there are changes in circumstances that indicate the fair value of a
reporting unit of the Group is less than its carrying value. The Group determines the fair value of each of its reporting units by estimating the present value of their future cash flows. In addition,
any recognized intangible asset determined to have an indefinite useful life is tested at least annually for impairment in accordance with SFAS 142 until its life is determined to no longer be
indefinite. SFAS 142 also requires that intangible assets with estimable useful lives be valued at acquisition cost, amortized over their respective estimated useful lives (2 to
10 years) to their estimated
residual values, and reviewed for impairment in accordance with SFAS 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets."

In
connection with the transitional impairment evaluation, SFAS 142 required DaimlerChrysler to perform an assessment of whether there was an indication that goodwill was impaired
as of January 1, 2002. To accomplish this, DaimlerChrysler (1) identified its reporting units, (2) determined the carrying value of each reporting unit by assigning the assets and
liabilities, including the existing goodwill and intangible assets, to those reporting units, and (3) determined the fair value of each reporting unit. DaimlerChrysler completed this first step
of the transitional assessment for all of the Group's reporting units by June 30, 2002 and determined that there was no indication that goodwill had been impaired as of January 1, 2002.
Accordingly, no transitional goodwill impairment charge was necessary.

Companies
accounted for by DaimlerChrysler using the equity method, such as EADS and MMC, are also subject to the requirements of SFAS 141 and SFAS 142. DaimlerChrysler's
proportionate share of its equity method investees' (primarily EADS) transitional goodwill impairment charge resulting from the adoption of SFAS 142 was [EURO]159 million ([EURO]0.16 per
share). This transitional impairment charge and the related per share amount are reported as the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles in the Group's consolidated statement of income
(loss) for the year ended December 31, 2002 (see Note 11).

Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment is valued at acquisition or manufacturing costs less accumulated
depreciation. Plant and equipment under capital leases are stated at the lower of present

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value
of minimum lease payments or fair value less accumulated amortization. Depreciation expense is recognized using either the declining balance method until the straight-line method
yields larger expenses or the straight-line method. For German Group companies, depreciation expense for property, plant and equipment placed in service before January 1, 2001, is
recognized using either the straight-line method or the declining balance method. Property, plant and equipment placed in service at these German Group companies after December 31,
2000, is depreciated using the straight-line method of depreciation. The costs of internally produced equipment and facilities include all direct costs and allocable manufacturing
overhead. Costs of the construction of certain long-term assets include capitalized interest, which is amortized over the estimated useful life of the related asset. Property, plant and
equipment are depreciated over the following useful lives: buildings 10 to 50 years; site improvements 5 to 40 years; technical equipment and machinery
3 to 30 years; and other equipment, factory and office equipment 2 to 33 years.

As
part of its Turnaround Plan objectives (see Note 7), the Chrysler Group has lengthened its platform life-cycles and is aggressively pursuing a strategy to use
manufacturing equipment for more than one product launch. The Chrysler Group performed an extensive engineering review of the assets utilized in its manufacturing facilities. These studies resulted in
revisions to the estimated remaining useful lives as well as a reduction in estimated salvage values of certain manufacturing machinery, equipment and tooling to
better represent the revised platform strategy and the increased use of flexible manufacturing techniques in its facilities. The change in these estimated useful lives and salvage values was applied
to existing assets and new additions beginning in 2002. The change in estimates resulted in reduced depreciation and amortization expenses of machinery, equipment and tooling of
[EURO]324 million ([EURO]206 million, net of taxes, or [EURO]0.20 per diluted share) for the year ended December 31, 2002.

Leasing Leasing includes all arrangements that transfer the right to use specified property, plant or equipment for a stated
period of time, even if the right to use such property, plant or equipment is not explicitly described in an arrangement. The Group is a lessee of property, plant and equipment and lessor of
equipment, principally passenger cars and commercial vehicles. All leases that meet certain specified criteria intended to represent situations where the substantive risks and rewards of ownership
have been transferred to the lessee are accounted for as capital leases. All other leases are accounted for as operating leases. Rent expenses on operating leases, where the Group is lessee, is
recognized over the respective lease terms using the straight-line method. Equipment on operating leases, where the Group is lessor, is carried initially at its acquisition or production
cost and is depreciated over the contractual term of the lease, using the straight-line method, to its estimated residual value. The estimated residual value is initially determined using
published third party information as well as projections based on historical experience about expected resale values for the types of equipment leased.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets The Group adopted SFAS 144 on January 1, 2002. The adoption of
SFAS 144 did not have a significant effect on the Group's consolidated financial statements. In accordance with SFAS 144, long-lived assets held and used, such as property,
plant and equipment, and purchased intangible assets subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or
group of assets may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by comparing the carrying amount of an asset or asset group to the estimated future undiscounted cash
flows expected to be generated by the asset or group of assets. If the carrying amount of an asset or group of assets exceeds its estimated future undiscounted cash flows, an impairment charge is
recognized in the Group's financial statements by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset or group of assets exceeds fair value of the asset or group of assets.

Assets
to be disposed of are presented separately in the balance sheet (or disclosed in the notes) and reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell, and
are no longer depreciated. Assets and liabilities of a disposal group classified as held for sale are presented separately in the appropriate asset and liability sections of the balance sheet (or
disclosed in the notes).

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Prior
to the adoption of SFAS 144, DaimlerChrysler accounted for long-lived assets in accordance with SFAS 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of
Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of."

Non-fixed Assets Non-fixed assets represent the Group's inventories, receivables, securities and
cash, including amounts to be realized in excess of one year. In the accompanying notes, the portion of assets to be realized in excess of one year has been disclosed.

Inventories Inventories are valued at the lower of acquisition or manufacturing cost or market, cost being generally
determined on the basis of an average or first-in, first-out method ("FIFO"). Certain of the Group's U.S. inventories are valued using the last-in,
first-out method ("LIFO"). Manufacturing costs comprise direct material and labor and applicable manufacturing overheads, including depreciation charges.

Marketable Securities and Investments Securities and certain investments are accounted for at fair value, if it is readily
determinable. Unrealized gains and losses on trading securities, representing securities bought and held principally for the purpose of near term sales, are included in earnings. Unrealized gains and
losses on available-for-sale securities are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of applicable taxes, until realized. All other
securities and investments are recorded at cost. A decline in value of any available-for-sale security below cost that is deemed to be other than temporary results in a
deduction in carrying amount to fair value. The impairment is charged to earnings and a new cost basis for the security is established.

Cash Equivalents The Group's liquid assets are recorded under various balance sheet captions as more fully described in
Note 21. For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, the Group considers all highly liquid instruments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities DaimlerChrysler uses derivative financial instruments such as forward
contracts, swaps, options, futures, swaptions, forward rate agreements, caps and floors for hedging purposes. The accounting of derivative instruments is based upon the provisions of SFAS 133,
"Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," as amended. On the date a derivative contract is entered into, DaimlerChrysler designates the derivative as either a hedge of the fair
value of a recognized asset or liability or of an unrecognized firm commitment (fair value hedge), a hedge of a forecasted transaction or the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related
to a recognized asset or liability (cash flow hedge), or a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation. DaimlerChrysler recognizes all derivative instruments as assets or liabilities on the
balance sheet and measures them at fair value, regardless of the purpose or intent for holding them. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments are recognized periodically either in earnings
or stockholders' equity, as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), depending on whether the derivative is designated as a hedge of changes in fair value or cash flows. For
derivatives designated as fair value hedges, changes in fair value of the hedged item and the derivative are recognized currently in earnings. For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, fair
value changes of the effective portion of the hedging instrument are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income on the balance sheet, net of applicable taxes, until the hedged item is
recognized in earnings. The ineffective portions of the fair value changes are recognized in earnings immediately. Derivatives not meeting the criteria for hedge accounting are marked to market and
impact earnings. SFAS 133 also requires that certain derivative instruments embedded in host contracts be accounted for separately as derivatives.

Further
information on the Group's financial instruments is included in Note 32.

Commitments and Contingencies Liabilities for loss contingencies are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been
incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated.

DaimlerChrysler
accrues for losses associated with environmental remediation obligations when such losses are probable and reasonably estimable. Accruals for estimated losses from
environmental remediation obligations generally are recognized no later than completion of the remedial feasibility study. Such accruals are adjusted as

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further
information develops or circumstances change. Costs of future expenditures for environmental remediation obligations are not discounted to their present value. Recoveries of environmental
remediation costs from other parties are recorded as assets when their receipt is deemed probable.

Deposits from Direct Banking Business Demand deposit accounts are classified as financial liabilities. Interest paid on
demand deposit accounts is recognized in cost of sales as incurred.

New Accounting Standards In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS 143,
"Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations." SFAS 143 requires DaimlerChrysler to record the fair value of an asset retirement obligation as a liability in the period in which it incurs a
legal obligation associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction, development and/or the normal use of the asset. The Group also
records a corresponding asset that is depreciated over the life of the asset to be retired. Subsequent to the initial measurement of the asset retirement obligation, the liability is adjusted at the
end of each period to reflect the passage of time and changes in the estimated future cash flows underlying the obligation. The Group was required to adopt SFAS 143 on January 1, 2003.
The adoption of SFAS 143 did not have a significant impact on the Group's consolidated financial statements.

In
June 2002, the FASB issued SFAS 146, "Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities." SFAS 146 addresses financial accounting and reporting for
costs associated with exit or disposal activities and nullifies EITF Issue No. 94-3, "Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an
Activity." The provisions of SFAS 146 were effective for exit or disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002. The adoption of SFAS 146 did not have a significant impact
on the Group's consolidated financial statements.

In
November 2002, the Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") reached a final consensus on EITF 00-21, "Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables." The scope
provisions of EITF
00-21 were slightly modified in May 2003. EITF 00-21 addresses certain aspects for the accounting of revenue arrangements with multiple deliverables by a vendor. EITF
00-21 outlines an approach to determine when a revenue arrangement that contains multiple deliverables should be divided into separate units of accounting and, if separation is
appropriate, how the arrangement consideration should be allocated to the identified accounting units. EITF 00-21 became effective for DaimlerChrysler in its financial statements beginning
July 1, 2003, and DaimlerChrysler applied the consensus prospectively to all transactions occurring after June 30, 2003. The adoption of EITF 00-21 did not have a significant
impact on the Group's consolidated financial statements.

In
November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation ("FIN") 45, "Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of
Indebtedness of Othersan interpretation of FASB Statements No. 5, 57, and 107 and rescission of FASB Interpretation No. 34." FIN 45 enhances the disclosures to be
made by a guarantor in its financial statements about its obligations under certain guarantees issued. FIN 45 also clarifies that a guarantor is required to recognize, at inception of a
guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the non-contingent portion of the obligation due to the issuance of the guarantee or, if higher, a probable loss under SFAS 5. The
initial recognition and measurement provisions of FIN 45 were applicable to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002, without significant impact to the Group's consolidated
financial statements. The disclosures required by FIN 45 were effective for financial statements of interim and annual periods ending after December 15, 2002 (see Notes 25b and
31).

In
December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based CompensationTransition and Disclosurean amendment of FASB Statement
No. 123." SFAS 148 amends SFAS 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method
of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, SFAS 148 requires disclosures in both interim and annual financial statements of the method of accounting used for stock-based
employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results (see Note 24 and table presented below).

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During the second quarter of 2003, DaimlerChrysler adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123 prospectively, as permitted by
SFAS 148, to all employee awards granted, modified, or settled after January 1, 2003. Compensation expense for all awards granted prospectively from December 31, 2002, will be
measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the equity award using a modified Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Compensation expense will be recognized over the employee service period
with an offsetting credit to equity (paid-in capital). DaimlerChrysler options granted prior to January 1, 2003, will continue to be accounted for using the intrinsic value based
approach under Accounting Principles Board Opinion ("APB") No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and related Interpretations. Compensation expense under APB 25 was measured at the
grant date based on the difference between the strike price of the equity award and the fair value of the underlying stock as of the date of grant. The adoption of the fair value based method for
awards granted in April 2003 resulted in additional compensation expense in the Group's statement of income (loss) of [EURO]37 million for 2003, ([EURO]23 million, net of taxes,
or [EURO]0.02 per share, respectively). The following table illustrates the effect on net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share if the fair value based method had been applied to all outstanding
and unvested awards in each period.

Year ended December 31,(in millions of [EURO])

2003

2002

2001Net income (loss)

448

4,718

(662
)Add: Stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net income, net of related tax effects

81

47

22Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects

(164
)
(161
)
(94
)Pro forma net income (loss)

365

4,604

(734
)Earnings (loss) per share (in [EURO]):Basic

0.44

4.68

(0.66
)Basic  pro forma

0.36

4.57

(0.73
)Diluted

0.44

4.67

(0.66
)Diluted  pro forma

0.36

4.54

(0.73
)


In
December 2003, the FASB issued FIN 46 (revised December 2003), "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities" ("FIN 46R"), which addresses how a business enterprise
should evaluate whether it has a controlling financial interest in an entity through means other than voting rights and accordingly should consolidate the entity. FIN 46R replaces FIN 46,
"Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities," which was issued in January 2003. DaimlerChrysler applied the unmodified provisions of FIN 46R to "special purpose entities" as of
December 31, 2003. DaimlerChrysler will apply FIN 46R to all entities that are not "special purpose entities" as of March 31, 2004.

See
Notes 2 and 3 for further information about the impact of FIN 46R on the Group's consolidated financial statements.

In
March 2003, the EITF reached consensuses on the remaining issues of EITF 02-9, "Accounting for Changes That Result in a Transferor Regaining Control of Financial
Assets Sold." EITF 02-9 requires the transferor to recognize at fair value financial assets previously sold when control over the financial assets is regained as if the transferor had
repurchased the assets, together with a corresponding liability to the transferee. Gain or loss recognition by the transferor is precluded if control is regained over assets sold. EITF
02-9 also applies to any beneficial interest or to qualifying special purpose entities that become non-qualifying. Servicing assets or

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liabilities
and other retained interests continue to be accounted for separately. Loan loss allowances may not be recognized as of the repurchase date. EITF 02-9 is applicable for changes
occurring after April 2, 2003, that result in the transferor regaining control over financial assets previously sold. The application of EITF 02-9 did not have a material effect on
the Group's consolidated financial statements.

In
April 2003, the FASB issued SFAS 149, "Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." SFAS 149 amends and clarifies accounting for
derivative instruments and hedging activities under SFAS 133. SFAS 149 is generally effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003. However, the provisions
of SFAS 149 that relate to Derivative Implementation Group Issues that have been effective for fiscal quarters that began prior to June 15, 2003, shall continue to be applied in
accordance with their respective effective dates. The adoption of SFAS 149 did not have a significant impact on the Group's consolidated financial statements.

In
May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS 150, "Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity." SFAS 150 amends the
accounting and classification for certain financial instruments, such as those used in most stock buy-back programs that previously were accounted for and classified as equity.
SFAS 150 requires that certain types of freestanding financial instruments that have characteristics of both liabilities and equity be classified as liabilities with, in most cases, changes in
fair value flowing through the income statement. SFAS 150 could affect companies' ratios, performance measures and certain stock buy-back programs. DaimlerChrysler applied the
provisions of SFAS 150 immediately to all financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise to all existing financial instruments as of July 1,
2003. The adoption of SFAS 150 did not have a significant impact on the Group's consolidated financial statements.

In
May 2003, the EITF reached a consensus on EITF 01-8, "Determining Whether an Arrangement Contains a Lease." EITF 01-8 clarifies certain provisions of
SFAS 13, "Accounting for Leases," with respect to the identification of lease elements in arrangements that do not explicitly include lease provisions. Any lease element identified under EITF
01-8 should be accounted for under current lease accounting literature by lessors and lessees. DaimlerChrysler applied EITF 01-8 prospectively to arrangements newly agreed to,
modified, or acquired in a business combination beginning July 1, 2003. Initial adoption of EITF 01-8 did not have a significant impact on the Group's consolidated financial
statements.

In
November 2003, the EITF reached a partial consensus on EITF 03-1, "The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to
Certain Investments." EITF 03-1 addresses the meaning of other than temporary impairment and its application to investments classified as either available-for-sale
or held-to-maturity under SFAS 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities," and investments accounted for under the cost method or the equity
method. Although no consensus was reached on how to evaluate when an impairment of securities or investments is other than temporary, the EITF agreed on certain quantitative and qualitative
disclosures about unrealized losses pertaining to debt and equity securities classified as available-for-sale or held-to-maturity. The disclosures
required by EITF 03-1 are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2003 (see Note 20).

In
December 2003, the Accounting Standards Executive Committee of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued Statement of Position ("SOP") 03-3,
"Accounting for Certain Loans or Debt Securities Acquired in a Transfer." SOP 03-3 is applicable to loans and debt securities with characteristics of loans acquired in a transfer
(including business combinations) and limits recognition and display of the accretable yield to the excess of cash flows expected to be collected over the initial investment. The SOP prohibits
carrying over or creation of valuation allowances at initial recognition. Any subsequent increases in cash flows expected to be collected will be recognized prospectively. Any subsequent decreases
will be recognized as impairment. The provisions are effective for loans acquired in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2004. Impairment

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provisions
apply prospectively for loans existing at December 15, 2004, for fiscal subsequent years. DaimlerChrysler is currently determining the effect from application of SOP 03-3
on the Group's consolidated financial statements.

In
December 2003, the FASB issued SFAS 132 (revised 2003), "Employers' Disclosure about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits (revised 2003)an amendment
of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, and 106," which requires additional disclosures about the Group's defined benefit plan and other postretirement plan assets, obligations, net costs, and cash
flows. The Group has adopted the new disclosure requirements as of December 31, 2003 (see Note 25a).

2. Scope of Consolidation and Certain Variable Interest Entities

Scope of Consolidation DaimlerChrysler comprises 440 (2002: 451) German and non-German
subsidiaries as well as 3 companies (variable interest entities) that have been consolidated in accordance with the requirements of FIN 46R. A total of 100 (2002: 102) companies are accounted for in
the consolidated financial statements using the equity method of accounting. During 2003, 22 subsidiaries were included in the consolidated financial statements for the first time. A total of 33
subsidiaries were no longer included in the consolidated group. The effects of changes in the Group's consolidated balance sheets and the consolidated statements of income (loss) are explained further
in the notes to the consolidated
financial statements. A total of 327 subsidiaries ("affiliated companies") are not consolidated as their combined influence on the consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash
flows of the Group is not material (2002: 305). The effect of such non-consolidated subsidiaries for all periods presented on consolidated assets, revenues and net income (loss) of
DaimlerChrysler was approximately 1%. In addition, 3 (2002: 5) companies administering pension funds whose assets are subject to restrictions have not been included in the consolidated
financial statements. The consolidated financial statements include 71 associated companies (2002: 112) accounted for at cost and recorded under investments in related companies, as these companies
are not material to the respective presentation of the consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Group.

Variable Interest Entities As described in Note 1, DaimlerChrysler applied certain provisions of FIN 46R as of
December 31, 2003. The implementation of FIN 46R had the following impact on the Group's consolidated financial statements:

Consolidated Special Purpose Entities DaimlerChrysler identified several leasing arrangements that were
off-balance in the past and qualify as special purpose entities as defined in FIN 46R. DaimlerChrysler is the primary beneficiary of those structures and, accordingly, consolidated these
arrangements effective December 31, 2003. Under these arrangements, variable interest entities were established and owned by third parties. The variable interest entities raised funds by
issuing either debt or equity securities to third party investors. The variable interest entities used the debt and equity proceeds to purchase property and equipment, which is leased by the Group and
used in the normal course of business. At the end of the lease term, DaimlerChrysler generally has the option to purchase the property and equipment or re-lease the property and equipment
under new terms. Total assets and liabilities of those consolidated entities total [EURO]0.4 billion and [EURO]0.4 billion, respectively, as of December 31, 2003. The cumulative
effect of consolidating these special purpose entities on the Group's consolidated statement of income (loss) in 2003 was [EURO]30 million, net of taxes of [EURO]35 million (see
Note 11). The assets consist primarily of property, plant and equipment that generally serves as collateral for the entities' long-term borrowings. The creditors of these entities
do not have recourse to the general credit of the Group, except to the extent of guarantees provided.

Arrangements with Bank Conduits DaimlerChrysler sells automotive receivables to multi-seller and multi-collateralized bank
conduits, which are considered variable interest entities, in the ordinary course of business. A bank conduit generally receives substantially all of its funding from issuing asset-backed securities
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crosscollateralized
by the assets held by the entity. DaimlerChrysler generally remains as servicer. DaimlerChrysler also retains residual beneficial interests in the receivables sold, which are
designed to absorb substantially all of the credit, prepayment, and interest-rate risk of the receivables transferred to the conduits. Although its interest in these variable interest
entities is significant, DaimlerChrysler has concluded that it is not the primary beneficiary of these bank conduits and therefore is not required to consolidate them under FIN 46R. The outstanding
balance of receivables sold to conduits as of December 31, 2003, was approximately [EURO]4.4 billion. The corresponding retained interest balance as of December 31, 2003, was
approximately [EURO]0.8 billion, which represents the Group's maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with these variable interest entities.

Other Significant Interests in Investments, Dealerships, and Executory Contracts Additionally, DaimlerChrysler has equity or
other interests in a number of other entities, including investments accounted for using the cost method, dealerships, suppliers, and service providers. While DaimlerChrysler holds significant
variable interests in those entities, it does not expect that, upon completing its analysis in the first quarter of 2004, it will conclude that it is the primary beneficiary. Total assets and
liabilities of these entities were [EURO]0.3 billion and [EURO]0.3 billion, respectively, as of December 31, 2003. DaimlerChrysler's maximum exposure to loss as a result of its
involvement with these companies was [EURO]0.2 billion as of December 31, 2003. Individual associated companies included in the Group's consolidated financial statements using the equity
method are also subject to the requirements of FIN 46R at the investee level. Because DaimlerChrysler accounts for its equity in the earnings and losses of certain associated companies such as EADS,
MMC, and MFTBC on a three-month lag, the initial impact, if any, of adoption of FIN 46R consolidation requirements for special purpose entities at the investee level for these associated companies
will be recognized as the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle in the Group's consolidated statement of income for the three-month period ending March 31, 2004, and the initial
impact of the consolidation requirements for all other variable interest entities in the Group's consolidated statement of income for the three-month period ending June 30, 2004.

3. Significant Investments and Variable Interest Entities Accounted for Under the Equity Method

Equity Method Investments At December 31, 2003, the significant investments in companies
accounted for under the equity method were the following:

Company

Ownership
percentageEuropean Aeronautic Defence and Space Company EADS N.V.

33.0
%Mitsubishi Motors Corporation

37.0
%Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation

43.0
%


Further
information with respect to the transactions which resulted in the Group's holdings in EADS, MMC and MFTBC is presented in Note 4 (Acquisitions and Dispositions),
Note 8 (Financial Income (expense), net) and Note 11 (Cumulative Effects of Changes in Accounting Principles).

The
market values at December 31, 2003, of DaimlerChrysler's investments in EADS and MMC, based on quoted market prices, were [EURO]5,027 million and
[EURO]889 million, respectively. Quoted market prices for MFTBC are not available because the shares in MFTBC are not publicly traded.

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The
carrying amounts of DaimlerChrysler's investments in EADS, MMC and MFTBC at December 31, 2003 and 2002, are as follows:

At December 31,(in millions of [EURO])

2003

2002EADS

3,583

4,396MMC

959

1,316MFTBC1

831

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As of September 30, 2003, DaimlerChrysler determined that the decline in market value below the carrying value of its investment in EADS
was other-than-temporary. Consequently, DaimlerChrysler reduced the then carrying value of its investment in EADS by [EURO]1.96 billion to its market value, based on the
quoted market price, which approximated [EURO]3.5 billion at September 30, 2003 (see Note 8). The impairment charge is included in the Group's consolidated statement of income
(loss) in the line item "Financial income (expense), net" in 2003. As a result of the impairment a new cost basis was established.

The
carrying value of DaimlerChrysler's investments in MMC and MFTBC exceeded DaimlerChrysler's share of the underlying reported net assets of these investees by approximately
[EURO]546 million and [EURO]105 million, respectively, at December 31, 2003. DaimlerChrysler's share of the underlying reported net assets of EADS exceeded the carrying value of
DaimlerChrysler's investment at December 31, 2003, by approximately [EURO]1,899 million. These excess amounts are attributable to fair value adjustments at DaimlerChrysler pertaining to
certain assets and liabilities of these investee companies, with the remaining portion considered as investor level goodwill.

The
following tables present, on a three month lag, summarized U.S. GAAP financial information for EADS, MMC and MFTBC (amounts shown on a 100% basis in millions of [EURO]) which are the
basis for applying the equity method in the Group's consolidated financial statements:

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EADS:

Income statement information1

2003

2002Revenues

27,650

28,769Net income

348

521


Balance sheet information2

2003

2002Fixed assets

27,305

26,254Non-fixed assets

24,804

19,207Total assets

52,109

45,461Stockholders' equity

16,611

13,143Minority interests

1,717

942Accrued liabilities

8,055

8,262Other liabilities

25,726

23,114Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

52,109

45,461


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MMC:

Income statement information1

2003

2002Revenues

27,129

27,847Net loss

(759
)
(238
)


Balance sheet information2

2003

2002Fixed assets

7,287

10,465Non-fixed assets

10,237

11,971Total assets

17,524

22,436Stockholders' equity

1,116

1,422Minority interests

114

121Accrued liabilities

4,077

5,039Other liabilities

12,217

15,854Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

17,524

22,436


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MFTBC1

Income statement information2

2003Revenues

4,948Net income

130


Balance sheet information3

2003Fixed assets

2,531Non-fixed assets

3,515Total assets

6,046Stockholders' equity

1,688Minority interests

13Accrued liabilities

1,215Other liabilities

3,130Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

6,046


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DaimlerChrysler's equity in the earnings or losses of EADS, MMC and MFTBC, as well as investor-level adjustments such as
other-than-temporary impairment charges made by DaimlerChrysler are included in the Group's consolidated statement of income (loss) in the line item "financial income
(expense), net" (see Note 8) and are as follows:

(in millions of [EURO])

2003

2002

2001EADS

(1,845
)1
281
2
686
3MMC

(281
)
(88
)
(436
)MFTBC4

56

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DaimlerChrysler is providing the following condensed consolidated financial information about EADS as of December 31, 2003 and 2002 and for
the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 (in millions of EURO):

Condensed
consolidated income statement information:

|                                                             |  | Year ended
December 31, 2003 |   | Year ended
December 31, 2002 |   | Year ended
December 31, 2001 |  
|------------------------------------------------------------ |  | ---------------------------- | - | ---------------------------- | - | ---------------------------- | -
|Revenues                                                     |  | 28,641                       |   | 27,579                       |   | 26,748                       |  
|Cost of sales                                                |  | (23,001                      | ) | (22,038                      | ) | (21,481                      | )
|                                                             |  |                              |   |                              |   |                              |  
|Gross margin                                                 |  | 5,640                        |   | 5,541                        |   | 5,267                        |  
|Selling, administrative and other expenses                   |  | (2,444                       | ) | (2,448                       | ) | (2,884                       | )
|Research and development                                     |  | (2,168                       | ) | (2,026                       | ) | (1,837                       | )
|Other income                                                 |  | 217                          |   | 299                          |   | 245                          |  
|Gains on issuance of subsidiary and associated company stock |  | 0                            |   | 0                            |   | 2,954                        |  
|                                                             |  |                              |   |                              |   |                              |  
|Income before financial income                               |  | 1,245                        |   | 1,366                        |   | 3,745                        |  
|Financial expense, net                                       |  | (4                           | ) | (186                         | ) | (541                         | )
|                                                             |  |                              |   |                              |   |                              |  
|Income before income taxes                                   |  | 1,241                        |   | 1,180                        |   | 3,204                        |  
|Income taxes                                                 |  | (494                         | ) | (575                         | ) | (728                         | )
|Minority interests                                           |  | (54                          | ) | (24                          | ) | 10                           |  
|Cumultative effects of changes in accounting principles      |  | 10                           |   | (346                         | ) | 0                            |  
|                                                             |  |                              |   |                              |   |                              |  
|Net income                                                   |  | 703                          |   | 235                          |   | 2,486                        |  
|                                                             |  |                              |   |                              |   |                              |  

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Condensed
consolidated balance sheet information:

|                                           |  | At December 31, 2003 |  | At December 31, 2002
|------------------------------------------ |  | -------------------- |  | --------------------
|Goodwill                                   |  | 10,797               |  | 10,122              
|Other intangible assets                    |  | 313                  |  | 195                 
|Property, plant and equipment, net         |  | 8,562                |  | 7,090               
|Investments and long-term financial assets |  | 6,409                |  | 6,827               
|Equipment on operating leases, net         |  | 2,528                |  | 2,736               
|                                           |  |                      |  |                     
|Fixed assets                               |  | 28,609               |  | 26,970              
|Inventories                                |  | 3,237                |  | 2,320               
|Trade receivables                          |  | 3,452                |  | 3,344               
|Other receivables                          |  | 10,118               |  | 5,009               
|Securities                                 |  | 468                  |  | 799                 
|Cash and cash equivalents                  |  | 6,754                |  | 5,247               
|                                           |  |                      |  |                     
|Non-fixed assets                           |  | 24,029               |  | 16,719              
|Deferred taxes                             |  | 2,700                |  | 2,923               
|Prepaid expenses                           |  | 940                  |  | 941                 
|                                           |  |                      |  |                     
|Total assets                               |  | 56,278               |  | 47,553              
|                                           |  |                      |  |                     
|Stockholders' equity                       |  | 17,958               |  | 14,450              
|Minority interests                         |  | 2,102                |  | 1,297               
|Accrued liabilities                        |  | 9,220                |  | 8,333               
|Financial liabilities                      |  | 6,181                |  | 5,737               
|Trade and other liabilities                |  | 14,874               |  | 13,287              
|                                           |  |                      |  |                     
|Liabilities                                |  | 21,055               |  | 19,024              
|Deferred taxes                             |  | 3,650                |  | 1,977               
|Deferred income                            |  | 2,293                |  | 2,472               
|                                           |  |                      |  |                     
|Total liabilities                          |  | 36,218               |  | 31,806              
|                                           |  |                      |  |                     
|Total liabilities and stockholders' equity |  | 56,278               |  | 47,553              
|                                           |  |                      |  |                     

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Condensed
consolidated cash flow information:

|                                                                                                     |  | Year ended
December 31, 2003 |   | Year ended
December 31, 2002 |   | Year ended
December 31, 2001 |  
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---------------------------- | - | ---------------------------- | - | ---------------------------- | -
|Net cash provided by operating activities                                                            |  | 4,742                        |   | 2,752                        |   | 2,627                        |  
|Purchases of non-current assets                                                                      |  | (3,767                       | ) | (3,465                       | ) | (3,292                       | )
|Proceeds from disposal of non-current assets                                                         |  | 471                          |   | 1,089                        |   | 1,252                        |  
|Change in finance lease receivables                                                                  |  | (412                         | ) | (673                         | ) | 138                          |  
|Other                                                                                                |  | (367                         | ) | (255                         | ) | (364                         | )
|                                                                                                     |  |                              |   |                              |   |                              |  
|Net cash used for investing activities                                                               |  | (4,075                       | ) | (3,304                       | ) | (2,266                       | )
|Change in financial liabilities                                                                      |  | 1,199                        |   | (629                         | ) | (465                         | )
|Cash distribution to shareholders                                                                    |  | (240                         | ) | (403                         | ) | (404                         | )
|Other                                                                                                |  | (40                          | ) | (270                         | ) | 141                          |  
|                                                                                                     |  |                              |   |                              |   |                              |  
|Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities                                                 |  | 919                          |   | (1,302                       | ) | (728                         | )
|Effect of foreign exchange rate changes and other valuation adjustments on cash and cash equivalents |  | (79                          | ) | (69                          | ) | 27                           |  
|                                                                                                     |  |                              |   |                              |   |                              |  
|Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                                 |  | 1,507                        |   | (1,923                       | ) | (340                         | )
|Cash and cash equivalents:                                                                           |  |                              |   |                              |   |                              |  
|At beginning of year                                                                                 |  | 5,247                        |   | 7,170                        |   | 7,510                        |  
|                                                                                                     |  |                              |   |                              |   |                              |  
|At end of year                                                                                       |  | 6,754                        |   | 5,247                        |   | 7,170                        |  
|                                                                                                     |  |                              |   |                              |   |                              |  

Variable Interest Entities Accounted for Under the Equity Method DaimlerChrysler holds significant variable interests in a
number of associated companies that are not special purpose entities but that could be "variable interest entities." If DaimlerChrysler determines that any of these associated companies are variable
interest entities and that it is the primary beneficiary of any of them, such entities will be required to be consolidated by the Group as of March 31, 2004 in accordance with FIN 46R.
DaimlerChrysler specifically identified two variable interest entities for which the maximum exposure to loss is considered material from a Group perspective  debis AirFinance
("dAF") and Toll Collect GmbH ("Toll Collect"). DaimlerChrysler has determined, that it is not the primary beneficiary of dAF or Toll Collect and therefore DaimlerChrysler is not required to
consolidate them.

In
November 1995, DaimlerChrysler assumed a 45% equity ownership interest in dAF, an Amsterdam registered Private Limited Liability Company that was established for purposes of
leasing aircraft and related technical equipment to airlines and financial intermediaries. Several banks hold the remaining ownership interests in dAF. dAF's consolidated total assets, financial
liabilities, total liabilities, and net shareholders' equity at December 31, 2003 were [EURO]2.6 billion, [EURO]1.8 billion, [EURO]2.5 billion and [EURO]0.1 billion,
respectively. dAF's
consolidated revenues for the year ended December 31, 2003, were [EURO]0.3 billion. DaimlerChrysler's involvement with dAF consists primarily of its equity interest and also subordinated
loans receivable and unsecured loans that have been provided to dAF. DaimlerChrysler believes that its maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with dAF is primarily limited to the
carrying value of its total investments (including loans) in dAF, which was [EURO]0.6 billion at December 31, 2003.

In
December 2002, DaimlerChrysler, Deutsche Telekom AG ("Deutsche Telekom"), and Compagnie Financiere et Industrielle des Autoroutes S.A. ("Cofiroute") (together the "Consortium")
entered into a partnership agreement to develop a system for the electronic collection of tolls and to establish a separate joint

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venture
company to perform under a contract entered into in September 2002 between the consortium and the Federal Republic of Germany to build up and operate a toll collection system for the
use of German roadways by certain commercial vehicles. DaimlerChrysler has a 45% equity ownership interest, Deutsche Telekom also holds a 45% equity ownership interest and Cofiroute holds the
remaining 10% equity ownership interest in both the partnership and the joint venture company (together "Toll Collect"). Toll Collect's total assets, financial liabilities and total liabilities at
December 31, 2003, were [EURO]1.1 billion, [EURO]0.5 billion and [EURO]1.1 billion, respectively. DaimlerChrysler's involvement with Toll Collect is comprised of its equity
interest, receivables and certain guarantees. Due to the risks associated with these guarantees, which are described in more detail in Note 31, DaimlerChrysler reduced its investment in Toll
Collect to zero, and recorded an additional accrual of [EURO]0.1 billion. DaimlerChrysler believes that its maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with Toll Collect could
exceed the current recognized obligation.

Furthermore,
DaimlerChrysler holds significant variable interests in a number of other associated companies, but determined that it is not the primary beneficiary of those entities.
Total assets and total liabilities of these entities amounted to [EURO]0.6 billion and [EURO]0.4 billion as of December 31, 2003, respectively. The maximum exposure to loss
arising from DaimlerChrysler's involvement with those entities totaled [EURO]0.3 billion.

4. Acquisitions and Dispositions

On December 31, 2003, as part of the Group's ongoing strategy to focus on its core automotive business, DaimlerChrysler sold its 100% equity interest in
MTU Aero Engines GmbH ("MTU Aero Engines") to Kohlberg, Kravis and Roberts & Co. Ltd. ("KKR"), an investment company. The purchase price for the operative business amounted to
[EURO]1,450 million. Excluding cash, cash equivalents and debts, which remain at MTU Aero Engines, the net sales price amounted to [EURO]1,052 million. Consideration received by
DaimlerChrysler included a note receivable from KKR and cash of [EURO]877 million. Also as a result of this transaction, DaimlerChrysler is obligated to pay a compensation of
$250 million to United Technologies Corporation, the parent company of Pratt & Whitney, in 2004. DaimlerChrysler realized an after-tax gain of [EURO]882 million from
this sale. The operating results and cash flows from MTU Aero Engines' business are included in DaimlerChrysler's consolidated financial statements through December 31, 2003. However the
operating results and gain are presented as discontinued operations in accordance with SFAS 144 (see Note 10). The following classes of
assets and liabilities were part of this disposal group in 2003: [EURO]366 million fixed assets, [EURO]805 million current assets, [EURO]378 million liabilities and
[EURO]863 million accrued liabilities.

In
November 2003, as part of the Group's ongoing strategy to focus on its core automotive business, DaimlerChrysler sold a 60% interest in Mercedes-Benz Lenkungen
GmbH, its 100% interest in Mercedes-Benz Lenkungen U.S. LLC and its 100% interest in the steering activities of DaimlerChrysler do Brasil Ltda. to ThyssenKrupp Automotive AG
("ThyssenKrupp") for [EURO]42 million in cash. DaimlerChrysler's remaining 40% interest in Mercedes-Benz Lenkungen GmbH is subject to put and call options held by DaimlerChrysler
and ThyssenKrupp, respectively, of approximately [EURO]28 million. The sales resulted in an aggregate pretax gain of [EURO]11 million which is included in other income of the Commercial
Vehicles segment. DaimlerChrysler's remaining 40% interest in Mercedes-Benz Lenkungen GmbH is accounted for using the equity method. The following assets and liabilities were part of this
disposal group in 2003: [EURO]30.3 million fixed assets, [EURO]114.9 million current assets, [EURO]33.2 million liabilities and [EURO]63.2 million accrued liabilities.

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In September 2003, as part of the Group's ongoing strategy to focus on its core automotive business, DaimlerChrysler sold its 50% interest in CTS
Fahrzeug-Dachsysteme GmbH to Porsche AG for [EURO]55 million in cash, resulting in a pretax gain of [EURO]50 million which is included in financial income (expense), net, of the Mercedes
Car Group segment. Prior to the sale, DaimlerChrysler accounted for CTS Fahrzeug-Dachsysteme GmbH using the cost method.

On
January 6, 2003, MMC spun off its "Fuso Truck and Bus" division, creating Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation ("MFTBC"). On March 14, 2003, as part of the Group's
global commercial vehicle strategy, DaimlerChrysler acquired from MMC a 43% non-controlling interest in MFTBC. The final purchase price was [EURO]764 million in cash. Also, on
March 14, 2003, ten Mitsubishi Group companies, including Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, entered into a separate share sale and purchase
agreement with MMC pursuant to which they purchased from MMC 15% of MFTBC's shares for approximately [EURO]266 million in cash. As a result of these transactions, MMC now retains a 42%
non-controlling interest in MFTBC. DaimlerChrysler allocated [EURO]34 million of the total purchase price of its 43% interest in MFTBC to investor-level goodwill (see
Note 12). In addition, [EURO]36 million of the purchase price of the Group's investment in MMC, which was allocated to MFTBC's business during initial equity method accounting of MMC in
2000 and 2001, was allocated to the investment in MFTBC of the Commercial Vehicle segment. DaimlerChrysler accounts for its investment in MFTBC using the equity method (see Note 3). The Group's
proportionate share of MFTBC's results are included in the Group's Commercial Vehicles segment. As described in Note 38, on January 15, 2004, DaimlerChrysler entered into a purchase
agreement with MMC to acquire an additional 22% equity interest in MFTBC at an expected purchase price of approximately [EURO]0.4 billion in cash. This transaction is dependant on the approval
of the individual governmental and antitrust authorities of the countries concerned. The Group expects the transaction to be consummated in March 2004 and to consolidate MFTBC in the second
quarter of 2004.

During
2003, in separate transactions, the Group acquired 11 (2002: 18) dealerships in Europe, none of which were material. The aggregate purchase price paid in these separate
acquisitions amounted to [EURO]56 million (2002: [EURO]86 million) and resulted in additions to goodwill of approximately [EURO]26 million (2002: [EURO]61 million).

In
the fourth quarter of 2002, as part of the Group's ongoing strategy to focus on its core automotive business, DaimlerChrysler entered into an agreement to sell a 51% controlling
interest in VM Motori S.p.A. and its 100% ownership interest in Detroit Diesel Motores do Brasil Ltda., both wholly-owned subsidiaries of DaimlerChrysler. The transactions were completed by the
fourth quarter of 2003. Based on the agreed purchase price of
[EURO]26 million, DaimlerChrysler recorded an impairment charge in 2002 for long-lived assets and goodwill related to the disposal groups and long-lived assets and
goodwill to be retained. The total asset impairment and goodwill impairment charges recognized in 2002 were [EURO]1 million and [EURO]40 million, respectively, which are included in
other expenses of the Commercial Vehicles segment (see also Note 5). The following assets and liabilities were classified as held-for-sale as of December 31,
2002: fixed assets of [EURO]74 million, current assets of [EURO]48 million, liabilities of [EURO]95 million, and accrued liabilities of [EURO]7 million. DaimlerChrysler
accounts for its remaining 49% interest in VM Motori S.p.A. using the equity method.

In
January 2002, DaimlerChrysler exercised its option to sell to Deutsche Telekom the Group's 49.9% interest in T-Systems ITS, which had been accounted for using the
equity method, for [EURO]4,694 million in cash. The sale, which was part of DaimlerChrysler's ongoing strategy to focus on its core automotive business, was consummated in March 2002
with the termination of the information technology joint venture, resulting in a pretax gain of [EURO]2,484 million that is included in the financial income of the Services segment.

In
June 2001, as part of the Group's global commercial vehicle strategy, DaimlerChrysler entered into a commercial vehicle joint venture agreement with Hyundai Motor Company
("HMC"). In the first phase of the commercial vehicle joint venture, the Group and HMC established DaimlerHyundai Truck Corporation ("DHTC"). The Group acquired a non-controlling (50%)
interest in DHTC for [EURO]44 million in cash. DaimlerChrysler accounts

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for
its investment in DHTC using the equity method. Because DaimlerChrysler is unable to obtain U.S. GAAP information on a timely basis from DHTC, the Group includes its proportionate share of DHTC's
results of operations on a three month lag. DHTC was formed to manufacture and distribute engines and engine parts. DaimlerChrysler expects the start of production in mid 2004. The commercial vehicle
joint venture agreement with HMC includes an option for DaimlerChrysler to acquire 50% of the commercial vehicle business of HMC for approximately [EURO]400 million in cash. Pursuant to this
option, which DaimlerChrysler exercised in December 2002, it is intended HMC would contribute its entire commercial vehicle business to a new legal entity. As of December 31, 2003,
discussions regarding the formation of the commercial vehicle joint venture between the Group and HMC are still ongoing and the establishment is therefore indefinite. The purpose of the new commercial
vehicle joint venture is to design, produce and distribute commercial vehicles above 4 tons gross vehicle weight (GVW), including buses, as well as components for those vehicles. As of
December 31, 2003, the Group held a 10% interest in HMC that was acquired in two installments in September 2000 and in March 2001 for approximately [EURO]484 million in
cash. DaimlerChrysler accounts for its investment in HMC as an "investment" at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses are recognized without affecting net income as
available-for-sale securities.

Also
in June 2001, Volvo AB sold its 3.3% interest in MMC, plus its operational contracts with MMC, to DaimlerChrysler for [EURO]343 million increasing DaimlerChrysler's
interest in MMC to 37.3%. As of December 2003, the Group's investment in MMC has been reduced to 37.0% through various rights offerings.

In
April 2001, as part of the Group's strategy to focus on its core automotive business, DaimlerChrysler completed the sale of 60% of the interest in its Automotive Electronics
activities to Continental AG for [EURO]398 million in cash. The sale resulted in a pretax gain of [EURO]209 million that is included in other income of the Other Activities segment. The
following assets and liabilities were included in this disposal group in 2001: [EURO]214 million fixed assets, [EURO]387 million current assets, [EURO]205 million liabilities and
[EURO]121 million accrued liabilities. In April 2002, DaimlerChrysler exercised its option to sell to Continental AG the Group's remaining 40% interest in the Automotive Electronics
activities, which had been accounted for using the equity method, for [EURO]215 million in cash. The sale resulted in a pretax gain of [EURO]128 million that is included in financial
income (expense), net, of the Other Activities segment.

In
August 2000, as part of the Group's strategy to focus on its core automotive business, DaimlerChrysler signed a sale and purchase agreement with the Canadian company
Bombardier Inc. for the sale of its 100% interest in DaimlerChrysler Rail Systems GmbH ("Adtranz"). With the closing of the transaction on April 30, 2001, control over the operations of
Adtranz was transferred to Bombardier on May 1, 2001. Accordingly, the operating results of Adtranz are included in the consolidated financial statements of DaimlerChrysler through
April 30, 2001. The Adtranz sales price of $725 million was received during 2001 (see Note 30). The sale of Adtranz resulted in a pretax gain of [EURO]250 million that is
included in other income of the Other Activities segment. The following assets and liabilities were included in this disposal group in 2001: [EURO]945 million fixed assets,
[EURO]1,908 million current assets, [EURO]1,076 million liabilities and [EURO]1,213 million accrued liabilities.

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Notes to Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)

5. Functional Costs and Other Expenses

Selling, administrative and other expenses are comprised of the following:

Year ended December 31,(in millions of [EURO])

2003

2002

2001Selling expenses

11,763

11,981

11,772Administration expenses

5,351

5,346

5,500Goodwill amortization and impairments



40

184Other expenses

658

799

77917,772

18,166

18,235


In
2003, selling expenses include advertising costs of [EURO]2,965 million (2002: [EURO]2,811 million, 2001: [EURO]2,944 million).

In
2003, DaimlerChrysler recognized in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 144 an impairment charge amounting to [EURO]77 million related to certain
long-lived assets (primarily property, plant and equipment) at a production facility in Brazil. The charge is included in cost of sales of the Mercedes Car Group segment.

In
2002, DaimlerChrysler recognized in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 144 an impairment charge amounting to [EURO]201 million. Moderate demand and strong
competition in the European market for commercial vehicles resulted in idle capacity at one of the Group's German assembly plants. Consequently, DaimlerChrysler determined that it does not expect to
recover the carrying value of certain long-lived assets (primarily manufacturing equipment and tooling) at this plant. The charge is included in cost of sales of the Commercial Vehicles
segment.

In
2002, a goodwill impairment charge of [EURO]40 million was recognized in connection with the contracted sale of controlling interests in two businesses in the Commercial
Vehicles segment (see Note 4).

In
October 2002, DaimlerChrysler entered into an agreement to sell to GE Capital a significant portion of its portfolio of corporate aircraft, consisting of finance lease
receivables and owned aircraft currently under operating leases, over a period of approximately 12 months. The agreement contained provisions for DaimlerChrysler to receive a share of future
payments throughout the remaining terms of the contracts in the portfolio. In connection with the agreement, the Group classified as held-for-sale at December 31, 2002, finance lease
receivables with a carrying value of [EURO]493 million and equipment under operating leases with a carrying value of [EURO]40 million. The agreement with GE Capital was not consummated
as of December 31, 2002. Due primarily to adverse economic conditions, the Group reassessed the recoverability of its leasing portfolio as of December 31, 2002.

Based
on the results of this reassessment, the Services segment recognized impairment losses of [EURO]191 million in other expenses and [EURO]20 million in cost of sales.
DaimlerChrysler consummated the GE Capital transaction in 2003 pursuant to which the Services segment sold finance lease receivables totaling [EURO]113 million and equipment under operating
leases totaling [EURO]14 million for cash to GE Capital.

During
2003, the Group also sold finance lease receivables totaling [EURO]191 million and operate leases totaling [EURO]5 million to other investors. At December 31,
2003, after adjustments for currency translation effects, finance lease receivables of [EURO]98 million and equipment under operating leases totaling [EURO]17 million are classified as
held for sale.

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Held
for sale and held for use finance lease receivables and equipment under operating leases are classified in the December 31, 2003 and 2002 balance sheets as receivables from
financial services and equipment on operating leases, net, respectively.

In
2002, due to declining resale prices of used passenger cars and commercial vehicles in North America, DaimlerChrysler recognized impairment charges totaling [EURO]256 million
upon re-evaluation of the recoverability of the carrying value of its leased vehicles. This re-evaluation was performed using product specific cash flow information. As a
result, the carrying values of these leased vehicles were determined to be impaired as the identifiable undiscounted future cash flows were less than their respective carrying values. In accordance
with SFAS 144, the resulting impairment charges, recorded as a component of cost of sales in the Services segment, represent the amount by which the carrying values of such vehicles exceeded
their respective fair market values.

Following
a decision of DaimlerChrysler's Board of Management in the fourth quarter of 2001, DaimlerChrysler, GE Capital and other financial services providers reached an agreement
during the six months ended June 30, 2002, to purchase a portion of the DaimlerChrysler's commercial real estate and asset-based lending portfolios in the United States for
[EURO]1,260 million. The decision resulted in a charge of [EURO]166 million, which is included in other expenses of the Services segment in 2001.

As
discussed in Note 7, the DaimlerChrysler Supervisory Board approved a multi-year turnaround plan for the Chrysler Group in February 2001. The related charges
are presented as a separate line item on the accompanying consolidated statements of income (loss) and are not reflected in cost of sales or selling, administrative and other expenses.

In
October 2001, the DaimlerChrysler Board of Management approved a turnaround plan for its North American truck subsidiary Freightliner. The turnaround plan is designed to return
Freightliner to sustainable profitability and comprises four main elements: material cost savings, production cost savings, overhead reductions and improvements to the existing business model. The
implementation of the turnaround plan resulted in charges of [EURO]310 million, reflecting employee termination benefits of [EURO]83 million, asset impairment charges of
[EURO]170 million, and other costs to exit certain activities of [EURO]57 million (see Note 25b). The charges were recorded in cost of sales ([EURO]173 million) and
selling, administrative and other expenses ([EURO]137 million) in 2001. Employee termination benefits related to voluntary and involuntary severance measures affected hourly and salaried
employees. As a result of the voluntary and involuntary measures, 188 hourly and salaried employees were affected by the plan in 2003 (2002: 1,314 and 2001: 1,484). The amount of employee
termination benefit paid was [EURO]2 million in 2003 (2002: [EURO]38 million and 2001: [EURO]20 million).

Personnel
expenses included in the statement of income (loss) are comprised of:

Year ended December 31,(in millions of [EURO])

2003

2002

2001Wages and salaries

18,897

19,701

20,073Social levies

3,178

3,132

3,193Net pension cost (see Note 25a)

837

152

630Net postretirement benefit cost (see Note 25a)

1,290

1,119

1,173Other expenses for pensions and retirements

85

59

2624,287

24,163

25,095


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Number
of employees (annual average):

2003

2002

2001Hourly employees

226,989

232,304

244,938Salaried employees

129,656

125,110

122,094Trainees/apprentices

14,039

13,263

12,512370,684

370,677

379,544


In
2001, 28 people were employed in joint venture companies.

Information
on the remuneration to the current members of the Supervisory Board and the Board of Management is included in Note 37. In 2003, disbursements to former members of the
Board of Management of DaimlerChrysler AG and their survivors amounted to [EURO]12.7 million. An amount of [EURO]163.1 million has been accrued for pension obligations to former members
of the Board of Management and their survivors. As of December 31, 2003, no advances or loans existed to members of the Board of Management of DaimlerChrysler AG.

6. Other Income

Other income consists of the following:

Year ended December 31,(in millions of [EURO])

2003

2002

2001Gains of sales of property, plant and equipment

58

48

100Rental income, other than relating to financial services

110

197

191Gains on sales of companies

11



465Income from employee leasing programs

71

81

86Reimbursement of contract costs

17

63

25Government subsidies

63

56

19Other miscellaneous items

383

332

315713

777

1,201


Other
miscellaneous items consist of reimbursements under insurance policies, income from licenses, reimbursements of certain non-income related taxes and customs duties,
income from various employee canteens and other miscellaneous items.

In
2003, MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH, a fully consolidated company of the Group, created a new company, MTU CFC Solutions GmbH ("MTU CFC"), and contributed all of its fuel cell activities
into a new company for 100% ownership interest. Also in 2003, MTU CFC issued new shares to RWE Fuel Cells GmbH for a capital contribution. MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH did not participate in this increase
in share capital causing the ownership interest of MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH in MTU CFC to dilute to 74.9%. As a result of this transaction, DaimlerChrysler realized a gain of [EURO]24 million,
which is also included in other miscellaneous income.

7. Turnaround Plan for the Chrysler Group

The DaimlerChrysler Supervisory Board approved a multi-year turnaround plan for the Chrysler Group in 2001. Key initiatives for the turnaround plan
over the period 2001 through 2003 included a workforce reduction and an elimination of excess capacity. The workforce reduction affected represented and non-represented hourly and salaried
employees. To eliminate excess capacity, the Chrysler Group has eliminated shifts and reduced line speeds at certain manufacturing facilities, and adjusted volumes at component, stamping and
powertrain facilities.

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Additionally,
the Chrysler Group has or is in the process of idling, closing or disposing of certain manufacturing plants.

The
net charges recorded for the plan in the year ended December 31, 2001 were [EURO]3,064 million ([EURO]1,934 million net of taxes) and are presented as a separate
line item on the accompanying consolidated statements of income (loss) ([EURO]2,555 million and [EURO]509 million would have otherwise been reflected in cost of sales and selling,
administrative and other expenses, respectively). The initial charges of [EURO]3,047 million were recorded in February 2001 with the approval of the turnaround plan. Additional charges
of [EURO]268 million in 2001 resulted from the subsequent impairment and disposal costs associated with a component plant as well as costs for a special early retirement program. The return to
income adjustments of [EURO]251 million in 2001 include revisions of estimates based upon information currently available or actual settlements. These adjustments reflect lower than anticipated
costs associated with workforce reduction initiatives, including the involuntary severance benefits, and favorable resolution of supplier contract cancellation claims.

The
net charges recorded for the plan in 2002, were [EURO]694 million ([EURO]439 million, net of taxes) and are presented as a separate line item on the accompanying
consolidated statements of income (loss) ([EURO]680 million and [EURO]14 million would have otherwise been reflected in cost of sales and selling, administrative and other expenses,
respectively). These additional charges and adjustments were for costs associated with the idling, closing or disposal of certain manufacturing facilities in 2002 and 2003 and ongoing workforce
reduction measures as well as revisions of estimates based upon information currently available or actual settlements.

The
net charges recorded for the plan in 2003, were [EURO]469 million ([EURO]288 million, net of taxes) and are presented as a separate line item on the accompanying
consolidated statements of income (loss) ([EURO]462 million and [EURO]7 million would have otherwise been reflected in cost of sales and selling, administrative and other expenses,
respectively). These additional charges and adjustments were recorded for costs associated with the closing, significant downsizing or sale of certain manufacturing facilities in 2003, 2004 and 2005,
related workforce reduction measures as well as revisions of estimates based upon information currently available or actual settlements.

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The
pretax amounts for turnaround plan charges since initiation in the first quarter of 2001 are comprised of the following:

|(in millions of [EURO])              |                                                                    | Workforce
reductions |       | Asset
write-downs |      | Other costs |      | Total |       
|------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------ | -------------------- | ----- | ----------------- | ---- | ----------- | ---- | ----- | ------
|Reserve balance at January 1, 2001   |                                                                    |                     |       |                  |      |            |      |      |       
|                                     | Initial charges                                                    |                      | 1,403 |                   | 836  |             | 808  |       | 3,047 
|                                     | Additional charges                                                 |                      | 93    |                   | 148  |             | 27   |       | 268   
|                                     | Adjustments                                                        |                      | (122  | )                 |     |             | (129 | )     | (251  
|                                     |                                                                    |                      |       |                   |      |             |      |       |       
|Net charges                          |                                                                    | 1,374                |       | 984               |      | 706         |      | 3,064 |       
|                                     |                                                                    |                      |       |                   |      |             |      |       |       
|                                     | Payments                                                           |                      | (211  | )                 |     |             | (154 | )     | (365  
|                                     | Amount charged against assets                                      |                      |      |                   | (984 | )           | (63  | )     | (1,047
|                                     | Amount recognized by and transferred to the employee benefit plans |                      | (695  | )                 |     |             |     |       | (695  
|                                     | Currency translation adjustment                                    |                      | 38    |                   |     |             | 21   |       | 59    
|                                     |                                                                    |                      |       |                   |      |             |      |       |       
|Reserve balance at December 31, 2001 |                                                                    | 506                  |       |                  |      | 510         |      | 1,016 |       
|                                     |                                                                    |                      |       |                   |      |             |      |       |       
|                                     | Additional charges                                                 |                      | 353   |                   | 269  |             | 99   |       | 721   
|                                     | Adjustments                                                        |                      | (41   | )                 | 30   |             | (16  | )     | (27   
|                                     |                                                                    |                      |       |                   |      |             |      |       |       
|Net charges                          |                                                                    | 312                  |       | 299               |      | 83          |      | 694   |       
|                                     |                                                                    |                      |       |                   |      |             |      |       |       
|                                     | Payments                                                           |                      | (297  | )                 |     |             | (215 | )     | (512  
|                                     | Amount charged against assets                                      |                      |      |                   | (299 | )           | (6   | )     | (305  
|                                     | Amount recognized by and transferred to the employee benefit plans |                      | (152  | )                 |     |             |     |       | (152  
|                                     | Currency translation adjustment                                    |                      | (89   | )                 |     |             | (67  | )     | (156  
|                                     |                                                                    |                      |       |                   |      |             |      |       |       
|Reserve balance at December 31, 2002 |                                                                    | 280                  |       |                  |      | 305         |      | 585   |       
|                                     |                                                                    |                      |       |                   |      |             |      |       |       
|                                     | Additional charges                                                 |                      | 182   |                   | 234  |             | 26   |       | 442   
|                                     | Adjustments                                                        |                      | 27    |                   | 15   |             | (15  | )     | 27    
|                                     |                                                                    |                      |       |                   |      |             |      |       |       
|Net charges                          |                                                                    | 209                  |       | 249               |      | 11          |      | 469   |       
|                                     |                                                                    |                      |       |                   |      |             |      |       |       
|                                     | Payments                                                           |                      | (151  | )                 |     |             | (128 | )     | (279  
|                                     | Amount charged against assets                                      |                      |      |                   | (249 | )           | (3   | )     | (252  
|                                     | Amount recognized by and transferred to the employee benefit plans |                      | (108  | )                 |     |             |     |       | (108  
|                                     | Currency translation adjustment                                    |                      | (32   | )                 |     |             | (37  | )     | (69   
|                                     |                                                                    |                      |       |                   |      |             |      |       |       
|Reserve balance at December 31, 2003 |                                                                    | 198                  |       |                  |      | 148         |      | 346   |       
|                                     |                                                                    |                      |       |                   |      |             |      |       |       

Workforce
reduction charges in 2003, 2002 and 2001 relate to early retirement incentive programs ([EURO]69 million, [EURO]160 million and
[EURO]725 million, respectively) and involuntary severance benefits ([EURO]140 million, [EURO]152 million and [EURO]649 million, respectively). The voluntary early
retirement programs, accepted by 1,827, 3,175 and 9,261 employees in 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively, are formula driven based on salary levels, age and past service. In addition, 1,355, 5,106 and
7,174 employees were involuntarily affected by the plan in 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The amount of involuntary severance benefits paid and charged against the liability was
[EURO]20 million, [EURO]199 million and [EURO]131 million in 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The amount recognized by and transferred to the employee benefit plans represents
the cost of the special early retirement programs and the curtailment of prior service costs actuarially recognized by the pension and postretirement health and life insurance benefit plans.

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As
a result of the planned idling, closing, significant downsizing or sale of certain manufacturing facilities, the ability to recover the carrying values of certain
long-lived assets at these plants were determined to be impaired. Accordingly, the Chrysler Group recorded impairment charges of [EURO]249 million, [EURO]299 million and
[EURO]984 million in 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The impairment charges represent the amount by which the carrying values of the property, plant, equipment and tooling exceeded their
respective fair market values.

The
Chrysler Group sold the Dayton Thermal Products facility on May 1, 2002 to a joint venture company with Behr America, Inc. and will maintain a minority interest for two
years. In addition, the Chrysler Group sold the Graz, Austria plant to Magna International Inc. on July 12, 2002. The exit costs of these two plant sales were previously provided for in
the turnaround plan charges.

In
January 2003, DaimlerChrysler Corporation contributed its New Castle machining and forging facility to NC-M Chassis Systems LLC, a joint venture company formed with
Metaldyne Corporation ("Metaldyne"). DaimlerChrysler Corporation owned 60% of the common stock of the joint venture company and Metaldyne owned the remaining 40%. In December 2003, Metaldyne
exercised its option to purchase DaimlerChrysler Corporation's 60% interest in the NC-M Chassis Systems LLC joint venture company in exchange for cash and Metaldyne subordinated debt and
preferred equity securities. Also in 2003, DaimlerChrysler Corporation committed to a plan for the closure, significant downsizing or sale of two other facilities. The exit costs of these actions are
provided for in the turnaround plan charges.

Other
costs primarily included supplier contract cancellation and facility deactivation costs.

The
Chrysler Group expects cash payments of $0.3 billion in 2004 for previously recorded charges. The Chrysler Group may recognize charges in 2004 primarily relating to the sale
or closure of selected operations.

8. Financial Income (expense), net

Year ended December 31,(in millions of [EURO])

2003

2002

2001Income from investments of which from affiliated companies [EURO]37 (2002: [EURO]44; 2001: [EURO](2))

37

73

24Gains, net from disposals of investments and shares in affiliated and associated companies

44

2,645

320Impairment of investment in EADS

(1,960
)


Write-down of investments and shares in affiliated companies

(44
)
(63
)
(109
)Income (loss) from companies included at equity

(538
)
(17
)
97Income (loss) from investments, net

(2,461
)
2,638

332Other interest and similar income of which from affiliated companies [EURO]20 (2002: [EURO]9; 2001: [EURO]31)

521

720

1,040Interest and similar expenses of which from affiliated companies [EURO]16 (2002: [EURO]21; 2001: [EURO]21)

(911
)
(1,040
)
(1,317
)Interest expense, net

(390
)
(320
)
(277
)Income (loss) from securities and long-term receivables of which from affiliated companies [EURO]1 (2002: [EURO]7; 2001: [EURO]9)

(15
)
84

291Write-down of securities and long-term receivables

(19
)
(71
)
(16
)Other, net

69

(125
)
(177
)Other financial income (loss), net

35

(112
)
98(2,816
)
2,206

153


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DaimlerChrysler recognized an other-than-temporary impairment charge of [EURO]1.96 billion in the Group's consolidated statement of
income (loss) for the third quarter of 2003, to write-down its investment in EADS to its quoted market value on that date. On that date, the carrying value of the Group's investment in
EADS approximated [EURO]5.5 billion and its fair value (based on quoted market price) approximated [EURO]3.5 billion.

In
2002, the Group sold its 49.9% interest in T-Systems ITS. This sale resulted in a gain of [EURO]2,484 million, which is included in gains from disposals of
investments and shares in affiliated and associated companies (see Note 4).

In
2001, EADS created a new company, Airbus SAS, and contributed all of its Airbus activities into the new company for a 100% ownership interest. Also in 2001, Airbus SAS issued new
shares to BAe Systems in exchange for all of its Airbus activities. As a result of this transaction, EADS' ownership interest in Airbus SAS, which is consolidated by EADS, was diluted to 80%.
DaimlerChrysler recognized under U.S. GAAP its share of the gain resulting from the formation of Airbus SAS in the amount of [EURO]747 million in income (loss) from companies included at
equity.

The
Group capitalized interest expenses related to qualifying construction projects of [EURO]100 million (2002: [EURO]147 million; 2001: [EURO]275 million).

9. Income Taxes

Income (loss) before income taxes consists of the following:

Year ended December 31,(in millions of [EURO])

2003

2002

2001Germany

(736
)
4,205

4,301Non-German countries

1,332

1,720

(5,955
)596

5,925

(1,654
)


The
income (loss) in Germany includes the income (loss) from companies included at equity if the shares of those companies are held by German companies. In 2003, the
write-down of the investment in EADS of [EURO]1,960 million is also included.

Income
tax expense (benefit) is comprised of the following components:

Year ended December 31,(in millions of [EURO])

2003

2002

2001Current taxesGermany

766

1,141

705Non-German countries

(432
)
(286
)
(512
)Deferred taxesGermany

172

(441
)
642Non-German countries

473

701

(1,684
)979

1,115

(849
)


For
German companies, the deferred taxes at December 31, 2003, were calculated using a federal corporate tax rate of 25% (2002: 26.5% for deferred taxes which will reverse in 2003
and 25% for deferred taxes which will reverse after 2003; 2001: 25%). Deferred taxes were also calculated with a solidarity surcharge of 5.5% for each year on federal corporate taxes plus the after
federal tax benefit rate for trade tax of 12.125% (2002: 11.842% for

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deferred
taxes which will reverse in 2003 and 12.125% for deferred taxes which will reverse after 2003; 2001: 12.125%). Including the impact of the surcharge and the trade tax, the tax rate applied to
German deferred taxes amounted to 38.5% (2002: 39.8% for deferred taxes which will reverse in 2003 and 38.5% for deferred taxes which will reverse after 2003; 2001: 38.5%).

In
2003, the German government enacted new tax legislation which, among other changes, provides that, beginning January 1, 2004, 5% of dividends received from German companies and
5% from certain gains from the sale of shares in affiliated and unaffiliated companies are no longer tax-free while losses from the sale of shares in affiliated and unaffiliated companies
continue to be non-deductible. The change in tax legislation resulted in a deferred tax expense due to the deferred tax liabilities on the unrealized gains. The effect of the increase in
the deferred tax liabilities of the Group's German companies was recognized in the year of enactment and as a result, a deferred tax expense of [EURO]64 million was included in the consolidated
statement of income (loss) in 2003.

In
2002, the German government enacted new tax legislation for the purpose of financing the flood disaster which, among other changes, increased the Group's statutory corporate tax rate
for German companies from
25% to 26.5%, effective only for the calendar year 2003. The effect of the increase in the tax rate on the deferred tax assets and liabilities of the Group's German companies was recognized in the
year of enactment and as a result, a net charge of [EURO]3 million was included in the consolidated statement of income (loss) in 2002.

The
effect of the tax law changes in Germany in 2003 and 2002 are reflected separately in the reconciliations presented below.

A
reconciliation of expected income tax expense (benefit) to actual income tax expense (benefit) determined using the applicable German corporate tax rate for the calendar year of 26.5%
(2002 and 2001: 25%) plus a solidarity surcharge of 5.5% on federal corporate taxes payable plus the after federal tax benefit rate for trade taxes of 11.842% (2002 and 2001: 12.125%) for a combined
statutory rate of 39.8% in 2003 (2002 and 2001: 38.5%) is as follows:

Year ended December 31,(in millions of [EURO])

2003

2002

2001Expected expense (benefit) for income taxes

237

2,281

(637
)Tax rate differential with non-German countries

(489
)
(247
)
97Gains from sales of business interests (T-Systems ITS, TEMIC, Adtranz, debitel)



(1,012
)
(191
)Trade tax rate differential

(37
)
(34
)
(54
)Changes in valuation allowances on German deferred
tax assets





29Non-deductible equity method investment impairment

780



Tax effect of equity method investments

159

1

(25
)Amortization of non-deductible goodwill





5Tax free income and non-deductible expenses

269

178

(99
)Effect of changes in German tax laws

64

3

Dividend distribution credit at DCAG



(57
)
Other

(4
)
2

26Actual expense (benefit) for income taxes

979

1,115

(849
)


In
2002, income tax credits from dividend distribution reflected the tax benefit from the 2001 dividend distribution of [EURO]1.00 per Ordinary Share paid in 2002.

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The
Group has various open income tax years unresolved with the taxing authorities in various jurisdictions. The open years are either currently under review by certain taxing
authorities or not yet under examination. The Group believes it has made adequate liabilities accrued for any future income taxes that may be owed for all open years. Included in the line "tax rate
differential with non-German countries" above is a tax benefit and related interest of [EURO]571 million which have resulted in 2003 in connection with agreements reached with the
tax authorities in the U.S. on a claim pertaining to additional research and development credits for tax years 1986 through 1998. Included in the line "tax free income and
non-deductible expenses" is a tax expense and related interest of [EURO]318 million pertaining primarily to tax costs associated with current year developments resulting from the
examination of the German tax Group's tax filings by the German tax authorities for the years 1994 to 1998.

Deferred
income tax assets and liabilities are summarized as follows:

At December 31,(in millions of [EURO])

2003

2002Property, plant and equipment

637

611Investments and long-term financial assets

2,387

2,132Equipment on operating leases

727

956Inventories

565

709Receivables

429

663Securities

522

28Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards

2,996

3,002Pension plans and similar obligations

3,205

3,424Other accrued liabilities

4,573

4,938Liabilities

1,330

1,733Deferred income

1,069

1,138Other

77

9218,517

19,426Valuation allowances

(229
)
(241
)Deferred tax assets

18,288

19,185Property, plant and equipment

(3,702
)
(3,733
)Equipment on operating leases

(6,333
)
(7,855
)Receivables

(3,068
)
(2,558
)Securities

(736
)
(472
)Prepaid expenses

(366
)
(388
)Pension plans and similar obligations

(2,124
)
(1,497
)Other accrued liabilities

(166
)
(112
)Taxes on undistributed earnings of non-German subsidiaries

(331
)
(399
)Liabilities

(1,020
)
(567
)Other

(490
)
(303
)Deferred tax liabilities

(18,336
)
(17,884
)Deferred tax assets (liabilities), net

(48
)
1,301


At
December 31, 2003, the Group had corporate tax net operating losses ("NOLs") amounting to [EURO]2,991 million (2002: [EURO]2,346 million), trade tax NOLs
amounting to [EURO]40 million (2002: [EURO]2,888 million) and credit carryforwards amounting to [EURO]1,700 million (2002: [EURO]1,788 million). The corporate tax NOLs
mainly relate

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to
losses of U.S. companies and are partly limited in their use to the Group. Of the total, corporate tax NOLs amounting to [EURO]126 million expire at various dates from 2005 through 2013,
[EURO]2,524 million expire in the year 2023 and [EURO]341 million can be carried forward indefinitely. The credit carryforwards relate to U.S. companies and are partly limited in their
use to the Group. Of the total, credit carryforwards amounting to [EURO]58 million expire from 2005 through 2022, [EURO]1,024 million expire in the year 2023 and [EURO]618 million
can be carried forward indefinitely. The trade tax NOLs are not limited in their use.

The
valuation allowances on deferred tax assets decreased by [EURO]12 million. In future periods, depending upon the financial results, management's estimate of the amount of the
deferred tax assets considered realizable may change, and hence the valuation allowances may increase or decrease.

Net
deferred income tax assets and liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets are as follows:

At December 31, 2003

At December 31, 2002(in millions of [EURO])

Total

thereof
non-current

Total

thereof
non-currentDeferred tax assets

2,688

1,982

3,613

1,714Deferred tax liabilities

(2,736
)
(595
)
(2,312
)
(1,535
)Deferred tax assets (liabilities), net

(48
)
1,387

1,301

179


DaimlerChrysler
recorded deferred tax liabilities for non-German withholding taxes of [EURO]239 million (2002: [EURO]288 million) on [EURO]4,782 million
(2002: [EURO]5,760 million) in cumulative undistributed earnings of non-German subsidiaries and additional German tax of [EURO]92 million (2002: [EURO]111 million) on
the future payout of these foreign dividends because the earnings are not intended to be permanently reinvested in those operations.

The
Group did not provide income taxes or non-German withholding taxes on [EURO]7,891 million (2002: [EURO]6,950 million) in cumulative earnings of
non-German subsidiaries because the earnings are intended to be indefinitely reinvested in those operations. It is not practicable to estimate the amount of unrecognized deferred tax
liabilities for these undistributed foreign earnings.

Including
the items charged or credited directly to related components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and the expense (benefit) of discontinued operations and from
changes in accounting principles, the expense (benefit) for income taxes consists of the following:

Year ended December 31,(in millions of [EURO])

2003

2002

2001Expense (benefit) for income taxes of continuing operations

979

1,115

(849
)Expense for income taxes of discontinued operations

202

62

72Income tax benefit from changes in accounting principles

(35
)


Stockholders' equity for items in accumulated other comprehensive income

1,105

(2,699
)
(507
)2,251

(1,522
)
(1,284
)


In
2003, tax benefits of [EURO]105 million (2002: [EURO]175 million) from the reversal of deferred tax asset valuation allowances at subsidiaries of MMC were recorded as a
reduction of the investor level goodwill relating to the Group's investment in MMC.

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10. Discontinued Operations

On December 31, 2003, as a part of its ongoing strategy to focus on its core automotive business, DaimlerChrysler completed the sale of its 100% equity
ownership interest in MTU Aero Engines GmbH ("MTU Aero Engines") to Kohlberg, Kravis and Roberts & Co. Ltd., an investment company resulting in an after tax gain of
[EURO]882 million, net of taxes of [EURO]149 million (see Note 4). Pursuant to the requirements of SFAS 144, the results of MTU Aero Engines and the gain on sale are
reported as discontinued operations and the Group's consolidated financial statements for all prior periods have been adjusted to reflect this presentation. However, the operating profit of MTU Aero
Engines is included in the Other Activities segment operating profit in 2003, 2002 and 2001 (see Note 34).

The
operating results of the discontinued operations are as follows:

Year ended December 31,(in millions of [EURO])

2003

2002

2001Revenues

1,933

2,215

2,487Income before income taxes

67

143

171Income taxes

(53
)
(62
)
(72
)Minority interests



1

2Earnings from discontinued operations

14

82

101


11. Cumulative Effects of Changes in Accounting Principles

Variable Interest Entities.DaimlerChrysler adopted the provisions of FIN 46R pertaining to the consolidation of variable
interest entities that are "special purpose entities" as of December 31, 2003 (see Note 2). The cumulative effect of adopting FIN 46R was a reduction of net income of
[EURO]30 million, net of taxes of [EURO]35 million ([EURO]0.03 per share), recognized in the consolidated statement of income (loss) in 2003.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.Adoption of SFAS 142  DaimlerChrysler adopted
SFAS 142 on January 1, 2002. The after-tax transitional goodwill impairment charge recognized in the consolidated statement of income (loss) in 2002 by DaimlerChrysler was
[EURO]159 million ([EURO]0.16 per share), which represents the Group's proportionate share of the transitional goodwill impairment charges from equity method investees, primarily EADS.

12. Goodwill

Information with respect to changes in the Group's goodwill is presented in the Consolidated Fixed Assets Schedule included herein.

In
2003, goodwill of [EURO]26 million (2002: [EURO]61 million) was recorded in connection with the acquisition of dealerships in Europe and [EURO]20 million (2002:
[EURO]71 million) was recorded in connection with certain other acquisitions, each of which were immaterial individually and in the aggregate. In 2002, a goodwill impairment charge of
[EURO]40 million was recognized in connection with the contracted sales of two businesses in the Commercial Vehicles segment (see Note 4). The remaining changes in the carrying amount of
goodwill primarily relate to currency translation adjustments.

At
December 31, 2003, the carrying value of goodwill, excluding investor level goodwill, allocated to the Group's reportable segments are: Mercedes Car Group
[EURO]160 million (2002: [EURO]104 million), Chrysler Group [EURO]

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969 million
(2002: [EURO]1,165 million), Commercial Vehicles [EURO]588 million (2002: [EURO]696 million), Services [EURO]62 million (2002: [EURO]62 million)
and Other Activities [EURO]37 million (2002: [EURO]44 million).

Upon
adoption of SFAS 142 in 2002, intangible assets relating to distribution rights with a net carrying amount of [EURO]44 million were reclassified from goodwill to other
intangible assets.

All
goodwill has been allocated to a reporting unit as of December 31, 2003 and 2002.

DaimlerChrysler's
investor level goodwill in companies accounted for using the equity method was [EURO]559 million at December 31, 2003 (2002: [EURO]845 million).
Such goodwill is not subject to the impairment tests required by SFAS 142. Instead, the total investment, including investor level goodwill, will continue to be evaluated for impairment when
conditions indicate that a decline in fair value of the investment below the carrying amount is other-than-temporary.

Adjusted Prior Period Information

Net loss and loss per share for the years ended December 31, 2001, adjusted to exclude goodwill amortization expense (including amounts recognized in
income (loss) from investments representing investor level equity method goodwill amortization) and investee level goodwill amortization resulting from the Group's investment in EADS, were as follows:

Year ended
December 31, 2001Net loss (in millions of [EURO]):Reported net loss

(662
)Goodwill amortization

236Goodwill amortization  investee level

168Adjusted net loss

(258
)Loss per share (in [EURO]):Reported loss per share  basic

(0.66
)Goodwill amortization

0.24Goodwill amortization  investee level

0.16Adjusted loss per share  basic

(0.26
)Reported loss per share  diluted

(0.66
)Goodwill amortization

0.24Goodwill amortization  investee level

0.16Adjusted loss per share  diluted

(0.26
)


13. Other Intangible Assets

Information with respect to changes in the Group's other intangible assets is presented in the Consolidated Fixed Assets Schedule included herein.

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Other
intangible assets comprise:

At December 31,(in millions of [EURO])

2003

2002Other intangible assets subject to amortizationGross carrying amount

1,047

1,036Accumulated amortization

(694
)
(634
)Net carrying amount

353

402Other intangible assets not subject to amortization

2,466

2,4532,819

2,855


DaimlerChrysler's
other intangible assets subject to amortization represent concessions, industrial property rights and similar rights ([EURO]188 million) as well as software
([EURO]121 million). The additions in 2003 of [EURO]178 million (2002: [EURO]175 million) with a weighted average useful life of 4 years primarily include software.
Distribution rights amounting to [EURO]44 million were reclassified from goodwill to other intangible assets on January 1, 2002. The aggregate amortization expense for the years ended
December 2003, 2002 and 2001, was [EURO]178 million, [EURO]175 million and [EURO]172 million, respectively.

Amortization
expense for the gross carrying amount of other intangible assets at December 31, 2003, is estimated to be [EURO]131 million in 2004, [EURO]88 million in
2005, [EURO]51 million in 2006, [EURO]24 million in 2007 and [EURO]8 million in 2008.

Other
intangible assets not subject to amortization represent intangible pension assets.

14. Property, Plant and Equipment, net

Information with respect to changes in the Group's property, plant and equipment is presented in the Consolidated Fixed Assets Schedule included herein.

Property,
plant and equipment includes buildings, technical equipment and other equipment capitalized under capital lease agreements of [EURO]195 million (2002:
[EURO]152 million). Depreciation expense and impairment charges on assets under capital lease arrangements were [EURO]19 million (2002: [EURO]15 million; 2001:
[EURO]13 million).

Future
minimum lease payments due from property, plant and equipment under capital leases at December 31, 2003, amounted to [EURO]393 million and are as follows:

(in millions of [EURO])

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

there-
afterFuture minimum lease payments

34

36

35

31

31

226


15. Equipment on Operating Leases, net

Information with respect to changes in the Group's equipment on operating leases is presented in the Consolidated Fixed Assets Schedule included herein. Of the
total equipment on operating leases, [EURO]23,653 million represent automobiles and commercial vehicles (2002: [EURO]27,361 million).

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Noncancellable
future lease payments due from customers for equipment on operating leases at December 31, 2003, amounted to [EURO]11,499 million and are as follows:

(in millions of [EURO])

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

there-
afterFuture lease payments

5,835

3,254

1,643

447

167

153


16. Inventories

At December 31,(in millions of [EURO])

2003

2002Raw materials and manufacturing supplies

1,569

1,900Work-in-process

2,280

2,693Finished goods, parts and products held for resale

11,350

11,567Advance payments to suppliers

59

6315,258

16,223Less: Advance payments received thereof relating to long-term contracts and programs in process [EURO]70 (2002: [EURO]127)

(310
)
(581
)14,948

15,642


Certain
of the Group's U.S. inventories are valued using the LIFO method. If the FIFO method had been used instead of the LIFO method, inventories would have been higher by
[EURO]614 million (2002: [EURO]724 million). For the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, inventory quantities were reduced, which resulted in a liquidation of LIFO
inventory carried at lower costs which prevailed in prior years. The effect of the liquidation was to decrease cost of sales by [EURO]9 million, [EURO]42 million and
[EURO]29 million in 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

17. Trade Receivables

At December 31,(in millions of [EURO])

2003

2002Receivables from sales of goods and services

6,617

6,879Long-term contracts and programs, unbilled, net of advance payments received

51

476,668

6,926Allowance for doubtful accounts

(587
)
(629
)6,081

6,297


As
of December 31, 2003, [EURO]172 million of the trade receivables mature after more than one year (2002: [EURO]110 million).

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Changes
in the allowance for doubtful accounts for trade receivables were as follows:

Year ended December 31,(in millions of [EURO])

2003

2002

2001Balance at beginning of year

629

646

711Charged to costs and expenses

23

95

21Amounts written off

(48
)
(63
)
(49
)Currency translation and other changes

(17
)
(49
)
(37
)Balance at end of year

587

629

646


18. Receivables from Financial Services

At December 31,(in millions of [EURO])

2003

2002Receivables from:Sales financing

43,079

41,386Finance leases

14,298

16,42357,377

57,809Initial direct costs

217

250Unearned income

(4,576
)
(5,590
)Unguaranteed residual value of leased assets

885

1,17853,903

53,647Allowance for doubtful accounts

(1,265
)
(1,559
)52,638

52,088


As
of December 31, 2003, [EURO]33,328 million of the financing receivables mature after more than one year (2002: [EURO]34,472 million).

Changes
in the allowance for doubtful accounts for receivables from financial services were as follows:

Year ended December 31,(in millions of [EURO])

2003

2002

2001Balance at beginning of year

1,559

1,602

890Provisions for credit losses

553

1,004

1,446Net credit losses

(492
)
(639
)
(783
)Reversals

(63
)
(36
)
(88
)Currency translation and other changes

(292
)
(372
)
137Balance at end of year

1,265

1,559

1,602


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Sales
financing and finance lease receivables consist of retail installment sales contracts secured by automobiles and commercial vehicles. Contractual maturities applicable to
receivables from sales financing and finance leases of [EURO]57,377 million at December 31, 2003, are as follows:

(in millions of [EURO])

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

there-
afterMaturities

21,153

10,596

9,495

6,320

3,283

6,530


Actual
cash flows will vary from contractual maturities due to future sales of finance receivables, prepayments and charge-offs.

19. Other Receivables

At December 31,(in millions of [EURO])

2003

2002Receivables from affiliated companies

1,172

1,118Receivables from related companies1

922

1,265Retained interests in sold receivables and subordinated asset backed certificates

3,157

4,241Other receivables and other assets

11,485

11,67216,736

18,296Allowance for doubtful accounts

(888
)
(723
)15,848

17,573


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(1)  Related companies include entities which have a significant ownership in DaimlerChrysler or entities in which the Group holds a significant
investment.

As of December 31, 2003, [EURO]6,617 million of the other receivables mature after more than one year (2002:
[EURO]6,851 million).

Changes
in the allowance for doubtful accounts for other receivables were as follows:

Year ended December 31,(in millions of [EURO])

2003

2002

2001Balance at beginning of year

723

726

957Charged to costs and expenses

134

28

50Amounts written off

(2
)
(11
)
(363
)Currency translation and other changes

33

(20
)
82Balance at end of year

888

723

726


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20. Securities, Investments and Long-Term Financial Assets

Information with respect to the Group's investments and long-term financial assets is presented in the Consolidated Fixed Assets Schedule included
herein. Short-term securities included in non-fixed assets are comprised of the following:

At December 31,(in millions of [EURO])

2003

2002Debt securities

3,104

3,127Equity securities

30

29Debt-based funds

134

1373,268

3,293


Carrying
amounts and fair values of debt and equity securities included in securities and investments for which fair values are readily determinable are classified as follows:

At December 31, 2003

At December 31, 2002(in millions of [EURO])

Cost

Fair value

Unrealized
Gain

Unrealized
Loss

Cost

Fair value

Unrealized
Gain

Unrealized
LossAvailable-for-sale

3,107

3,136

34

5

3,085

3,086

20

19Trading

122

132

10



202

207

6

1Short-term securities

3,229

3,268

44

5

3,287

3,293

26

20Long-term securities

246

353

107



112

197

85

Investments with quoted market price

488

802

314



488

531

43

3,963

4,423

465

5

3,887

4,021

154

20


None of the aggregate gross unrealized holding losses related to available-for-sale securities, which are presented
separately by type of security in the table below, have extended beyond 12 months. DaimlerChrysler considers these impairments to be temporary given the short duration of the respective
declines in value and because no facts or circumstances have indicated that such declines are other-than-temporary.

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The
aggregate costs, fair values and gross unrealized holding gains and losses per security class are as follows:

At December 31, 2003

At December 31, 2002(in millions of [EURO])

Cost

Fair value

Unrealized
Gain

Unrealized
Loss

Cost

Fair value

Unrealized
Gain

Unrealized
LossEquity securities

600

1,023

423



610

733

129

6Debt securities issued by the German government and other political subdivisions

248

248





566

566

1

1Debt securities issued by non-German governments

338

343

5



280

282

2

Corporate debt securities

1,478

1,492

18

4

1,152

1,159

8

1Equity-based funds

141

141











Debt-based funds

133

135

2



147

137



10Mortgage-backed securities

570

572

3

1

534

541

8

1Other marketable debt securities

333

337

4



396

396



Available-for-sale

3,841

4,291

455

5

3,685

3,814

148

19Trading

122

132

10



202

207

6

13,963

4,423

465

5

3,887

4,021

154

20


The estimated fair values of investments in debt securities (excluding debt-based funds), by contractual maturity, are shown below.
Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without penalty.

At December 31,(in millions of [EURO])

2003

2002Due within one year

779

1,054Due after one year through five years

1,366

1,021Due after five years through ten years

422

382Due after ten years

425

4872,992

2,944


Proceeds
from disposals of available-for-sale securities were [EURO]2,743 million (2002: [EURO]5,254 million; 2001: [EURO]3,402 million).
Gross realized gains from sales of available-for-sale securities were [EURO]8 million (2002: [EURO]157 million; 2001: [EURO]425 million), while gross
realized losses were [EURO]15 million (2002: [EURO]23 million; 2001: [EURO]145 million). DaimlerChrysler uses the weighted average cost method as a basis for determining cost and
calculating realized gains and losses.

Other
securities classified as cash equivalents were approximately [EURO]5.3 billion and [EURO]4.6 billion at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and consisted
primarily of purchase agreements, commercial papers and certificates of deposit.

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21. Liquid Assets

Liquid assets recorded under various balance sheet captions are as follows:

At December 31,(in millions of [EURO])

2003

2002

2001Cash and cash equivalents1originally maturing within 3 months

10,767

9,100

10,715originally maturing after 3 months

250

30

31Total cash and cash equivalents

11,017

9,130

10,746Securities

3,268

3,293

3,759Other



5

2014,285

12,428

14,525


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(1) Cash and cash equivalents are mainly comprised of cash at banks, cash on hand and checks in transit.

The following cash flows represent supplemental information with respect to net cash provided by operating activities:

Year ended December 31,(in millions of [EURO])

2003

2002

2001Interest paid

3,207

3,615

4,616Income taxes paid (refunded)

937

(1,178
)
(624
)


For
the year ended December 31, 2003, net cash provided by financing activities included proceeds (payments) of early terminated derivatives of [EURO]556 million (2002:
[EURO]117 million; 2001: [EURO]- million).

22. Prepaid Expenses

Prepaid expenses are comprised of the following:

At December 31,(in millions of [EURO])

2003

2002Prepaid pension cost

260

243Other prepaid expenses

835

7191,095

962


As
of December 31, 2003, [EURO]434 million of the total prepaid expenses mature after more than one year (2002: [EURO]352 million).

23. Stockholders' Equity

Number of Shares Issued and Outstanding

DaimlerChrysler had issued and outstanding 1,012,824,191 registered Ordinary Shares of no par value at December 31, 2003 (2002: 1,012,803,493). Each share
represents a nominal value of [EURO]2.60 of capital stock.

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Treasury Stock

In 2003, DaimlerChrysler purchased approximately 1.3 million (2002: 1.1 million; 2001: 1.4 million) Ordinary Shares in connection with an
employee share purchase plan, of which 1.3 million (2002: 1.1 million; 2001: 1.2 million) were re-issued to employees. The remaining 0.2 million in 2001 were
resold in the market.

Authorized and Conditional Capital

On April 9, 2003, the annual meeting authorized the Board of Management through April 8, 2008, upon approval of the Supervisory Board, to increase
capital stock by issuing new, no par value registered shares in exchange for cash contributions totaling [EURO]500 million as well as by issuing new, no par value registered shares in exchange
for non-cash contributions totaling [EURO]500 million and to increase capital stock by issuing Ordinary Shares to employees totaling [EURO]26 million. In addition,
DaimlerChrysler AG is authorized through October 9, 2004, to acquire treasury stock for certain defined purposes up to a maximum nominal amount of [EURO]263 million of capital stock,
representing approximately 10% of issued and outstanding capital stock.

DaimlerChrysler
is authorized to issue convertible bonds and notes with warrants in a nominal volume of up to [EURO]15 billion by April 18, 2005. The convertible bonds and
notes with warrants shall grant to the holders or creditors option or conversion rights for new shares in DaimlerChrysler in a nominal amount not to exceed [EURO]300 million of capital stock.
DaimlerChrysler is also entitled to grant up to 96,000,000 rights (representing up to a nominal amount of approximately [EURO]250 million of capital stock) with respect to the DaimlerChrysler
Stock Option Plan by April 18, 2005.

In
2003, no options were exercised from the Stock Option Plan 1996. In 2002, 7,035 Ordinary Shares of DaimlerChrysler were issued upon exercise of options from this Plan.

Convertible Notes

In June 1997, DaimlerChrysler issued 5.75% subordinated mandatory convertible notes due June 14, 2002, with a nominal amount of [EURO]66.83 per
note. These convertible notes represented at the date of issue a nominal amount of [EURO]508 million including 7,600,000 notes which could be converted, subject to adjustment, into 0.86631
newly issuable shares of DaimlerChrysler AG for each note before June 4, 2002. During 2002, 17,927 DaimlerChrysler Ordinary Shares were issued upon exercise (2001: 87). On June 14, 2002,
the mandatory conversion date, 7,572,881 notes were converted into 9,506,483 newly issued Ordinary Shares of DaimlerChrysler AG. The conversion price of [EURO]52.72 was determined on June 8,
2002, on the basis of the average closing auction price for the shares in Xetra-trading for the period between May 13, 2002 and June 7, 2002. Because this conversion price was below the
adjusted minimum conversion price of [EURO]53.19, the number of shares was calculated based on the adjusted minimum conversion price. Thus each shareholder received 1.25643 Ordinary Shares of
DaimlerChrysler AG per note. Fractions that remained after aggregation were settled in cash based on a conversion rate of [EURO]52.72 amounting to a total cash payment of [EURO]0.4 million.

During
1996, DaimlerChrysler Luxembourg Capital S.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary of DaimlerChrysler, issued 4.125% bearer notes with appertaining warrants due July 5, 2003, in the
amount of [EURO]613 million (with nominal value of [EURO]511 each), which entitled the bond holders to subscribe for a total of 12,366,324 shares (7,728,048 of which represent newly issued
shares totaling [EURO]383 million) of DaimlerChrysler. According to the note agreements the option price per share was [EURO]42.67 in consideration of exchange of the notes or [EURO]44.49 in
cash. The warrants expired on June 18, 2003. In 2003 (until June 18) 20,698 Ordinary Shares were issued as a result of exercises of warrants (2002: 50; 2001: zero) . The repayment for
the remaining options was made on July 5, 2003.

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Comprehensive Income

The changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows:

|                                                                            |                                      | Year ended December 31,                                                       |      
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -----
|
|
|(in millions of [EURO])                                                     |                                      |                                                                               |      
|Unrealized gains (losses) on securities (incl. retained interests):         |                                      |                                                                               |      
|                                                                            |                                      | Unrealized holding gains (losses)                                             |      
|                                                                            |                                      | Reclassification adjustments for (gains) losses included in net income (loss) |      
|                                                                            |                                      |                                                                               |      
|                                                                            |                                      | Unrealized gains (losses) on securities                                       |      
|Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives hedging variability of cash flows: |                                      |                                                                               |      
|                                                                            |                                      | Unrealized derivative gains (losses)                                          |      
|                                                                            |                                      | Reclassification adjustments for (gains) losses included in net income (loss) |      
|                                                                            |                                      |                                                                               |      
|                                                                            | Unrealized derivative gains (losses) |                                                                               | 1,900
|Minimum pension liability adjustments                                       |                                      | 662                                                                           |      
|Foreign currency translation adjustments                                    |                                      | (1,481                                                                        | )    
|                                                                            |                                      |                                                                               |      
|Other comprehensive income (loss)                                           |                                      | 1,557                                                                         |      
|                                                                            |                                      |                                                                               |      

Miscellaneous

The minority stockholders of Dornier GmbH, a subsidiary of DADC Luft- und Raumfahrt Beteiligungs AG, have the right, exercisable at any time, to
exchange their shareholdings in Dornier for cash or holdings in DaimlerChrysler AG or its subsidiary DaimlerChrysler Luft- und Raumfahrt Holding Aktiengesellschaft. Some of the Dornier
minority stockholders partially exercised this right in 2001. In 2002, an additional minority shareholder partially exercised his right to transfer his Dornier shares to DaimlerChrysler AG.

Under
the German corporation law (Aktiengesetz), the amount of dividends available for distribution to shareholders is based upon the unappropriated accumulated earnings of
DaimlerChrysler AG (parent company only) as reported in its statutory financial statements determined in accordance with the German commercial code (Handelsgesetzbuch). For the year ended
December 31, 2003, DaimlerChrysler management has proposed a distribution of [EURO]1,519 million ([EURO]1.50 per share) of the 2003 earnings of DaimlerChrysler AG as a dividend to the
stockholders.

Exchange
rate effects on the components of other comprehensive income principally are shown within changes of the cumulative translation adjustment.

24. Stock-Based Compensation

The Group currently has two stock option plans, various stock appreciation rights ("SARs") plans and medium term incentive awards. As discussed in Note 1,
DaimlerChrysler adopted the provisions of SFAS 123 prospectively for all awards granted after December 31, 2002. Awards granted in previous periods will continue to be accounted for
using the provisions of APB 25 and related interpretations.

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Stock Option Plans

In April 2000, the Group's shareholders approved the DaimlerChrysler Stock Option Plan 2000 which provides for the granting of stock options for the
purchase of DaimlerChrysler Ordinary Shares to eligible employees. Options granted under the Stock Option Plan 2000 are exercisable at a reference price per DaimlerChrysler Ordinary Share determined
in advance plus a 20% premium. The options become exercisable in equal
installments on the second and third anniversaries from the date of grant. All unexercised options expire ten years from the date of grant. If the market price per DaimlerChrysler Ordinary Share on
the date of exercise is at least 20% higher than the reference price, the holder is entitled to receive a cash payment equal to the original exercise premium of 20%.

The
table below shows the basic terms of options issued (in millions) under the Stock Option Plan 2000:

Year of Grant

Reference
price

Exercise
price

Options
granted

Options
outstanding

Options
exercisableAt December 31, 20032000

[EURO]62.30

[EURO]74.76

15.2

14.2

14.22001

[EURO]55.80

[EURO]66.96

18.7

17.7

8.92002

[EURO]42.93

[EURO]51.52

20.0

19.6

2003

[EURO]28.67

[EURO]34.40

20.5

20.0




In
May 2000, certain shareholders challenged the approval of the Stock Option Plan 2000 at the stockholders' meeting on April 19, 2000. In October 2000, the
Stuttgart District Court (Landgericht Stuttgart) dismissed the case and the Stuttgart Court of Appeals (Oberlandesgericht Stuttgart) dismissed an appeal in June 2001. The shareholders appealed
the decision of the Stuttgart Court of Appeals to the Federal Supreme Court (Bundesgerichtshof) in July 2001. In March 2002, the Federal Supreme Court decided not to admit the appeal. In
April 2002, a constitutional appeal was filed against this decision. The Federal Constitutional Court (Bundesverfassungsgericht) decided in May 2003 not to admit the constitutional
appeal.

DaimlerChrysler
established, based on shareholder approvals, the 1998, 1997 and 1996 Stock Option Plans (former Daimler-Benz plans), which provide for the granting of options
for the purchase of DaimlerChrysler Ordinary Shares to certain members of management. The options granted under the plans are evidenced by non-transferable convertible bonds with a
principal amount of [EURO]511 per bond due ten years after issuance. During certain specified periods each year, each convertible bond may be converted into 201 DaimlerChrysler Ordinary Shares, if the
market price per share on the day of conversion is at least 15% higher than the predetermined conversion price and the options (granted in 1998 and 1997) have been held for a 24 month waiting
period.

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The
basic terms of the bonds and the related stock options issued (in millions) under these plans are as follows:

Bonds granted in

Stated
interest
rate

Conversion
price

Related
stock
options
granted

Stock
options
outstanding

Stock options
exercisableAt December 31, 20031996

5.9
%
[EURO]42.62

0.9

.

.1997

5.3
%
[EURO]65.90

7.4

5.4

1998

4.4
%
[EURO]92.30

8.2

6.2




In
the second quarter of 1999, DaimlerChrysler converted all options granted under the 1998 and 1997 Stock Option Plans into SARs. All terms and conditions of the new SARs are identical
to the stock options which were replaced, except that the holder of a SAR has the right to receive cash equal to the difference between
the exercise price of the original option and the fair value of the Group's stock at the exercise date rather than receiving DaimlerChrysler Ordinary Shares.

Analysis
of the stock options issued is as follows (options in millions; per share amounts in [EURO]):

Number of
stock
options

2003
Average
exercise
price per
share

Number of
stock
options

2002
Average
exercise
price per
share

Number of
stock
options

2001
Average
exercise
price per
shareBalance at beginning of year

53.1

63.40

33.6

70.43

15.3

74.65Options granted

20.5

34.40

20.0

51.52

18.7

66.96Exercised











Forfeited

(1.2
)
51.83

(0.5
)
61.29

(0.4
)
70.08Expired

(0.8
)
74.76







Outstanding at year-end

71.6

55.18

53.1

63.40

33.6

70.43Exercisable at year-end

23.1

71.71

7.6

74.56

0.1

42.62


For
the year ended December 31, 2003, the Group recognized compensation expense on stock options (before taxes) of [EURO]95 million (2002: [EURO]57 million; 2001:
[EURO]19 million).

The
fair values of the DaimlerChrysler stock options issued in 2003, 2002 and 2001 were measured at grant date (beginning of April) based on a modified Black-Scholes option-pricing
model, which considers the specific

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terms
of issuance. The table below presents the underlying assumptions as well as the resulting fair values and total values (in millions of [EURO]):

2003

2002

2001Expected dividend yield

5.6
%
2.0
%
4.6
%Expected volatility

35
%
30
%
33
%Risk-free interest rate

2.9
%
4.2
%
4.2
%Expected lives (in years)

3

3

3Fair value per option

[EURO]6.00

[EURO]18.70

[EURO]12.15Total value by award

[EURO]123.0

[EURO]374.0

[EURO]227.2


Unearned
compensation expense (before taxes) of all outstanding and unvested stock options as of December 31, 2003, totals [EURO]122 million (2002:
[EURO]104 million; 2001: [EURO]13 million).

Stock Appreciation Rights Plans

In 1999, DaimlerChrysler established a Stock Appreciation Rights Plan (the "SAR Plan 1999") which provides eligible employees of the Group with the right to
receive cash equal to the appreciation of DaimlerChrysler Ordinary Shares subsequent to the date of grant. The stock appreciation rights granted under the SAR Plan 1999 vest in equal installments on
the second and third anniversaries from the date of grant. All unexercised SARs expire ten years from the grant date. The exercise price of a SAR is equal to the fair market value of DaimlerChrysler's
Ordinary Shares on the date of grant. On February 24, 1999, the Group issued 11.4 million
SARs at an exercise price of [EURO]89.70 each, of which 9.7 million SARs are outstanding and exercisable at year-end 2003.

As
discussed above (see "Stock Option Plans"), in the second quarter of 1999 DaimlerChrysler converted all options granted under its existing Stock Option Plans from 1997 and 1998 into
SARs.

In
conjunction with the consummation of the merger between Daimler-Benz and Chrysler in 1998, the Group implemented a SAR plan through which 22.3 million SARs were
issued at an exercise price of $75.56 each, of which 15.0 million SARs are outstanding and exercisable at year-end 2003. The initial grant of SARs replaced Chrysler fixed stock
options that were converted to DaimlerChrysler Ordinary Shares as of the consummation of the merger. SARs which replaced stock options that were exercisable at the time of the consummation of the
merger were immediately exercisable at the date of grant. SARs related to stock options that were not exercisable at the date of consummation of the merger became exercisable in two installments; 50%
on the six-month and one-year anniversaries of the consummation date.

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A
summary of the activity related to the Group's SAR plans as of and for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 is presented below (SARs in millions; per share amounts
in [EURO]):

Number
of
SARs

2003
Weighted-
average
excercise
price

Number of
SARs

2002
Weighted-
average
exercise
price

Number of
SARs

2001
Weighted-
average
exercise
priceOutstanding at beginning of year

40.3

79.13

42.5

84.75

44.5

82.87Granted











Exercised











Forfeited

(4.0
)
75.00

(2.2
)
78.31

(2.0
)
85.93Outstanding at year-end

36.3

74.24

40.3

79.13

42.5

84.75SARs exercisable at year-end

36.3

74.24

40.3

79.13

42.5

84.75


Compensation
expense or benefit (representing the reversal of previously recognized expense) on SARs is recorded based on changes in the market price of DaimlerChrysler Ordinary Shares.
For the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, the Group recognized no compensation expense in connection with SARs.

Medium Term Incentive Awards

The Group grants medium term incentives to certain eligible employees that track, among others, the market value of the DaimlerChrysler Ordinary Shares over three
year performance periods. The amount ultimately earned in cash at the end of a performance period is primarily based on the degree of achievement of corporate goals derived from competitive and
internal planning benchmarks and the value of DaimlerChrysler Ordinary Shares at the end of three year performance periods. The benchmarks are return on net assets and return on sales. The Group
issued 1.3 million medium term incentives in 2003 (2002: 1.2 million; 2001: 0.9 million).

For
the year ended December 31, 2003 the Group recognized compensation expense (before taxes) of [EURO]35 million (2002: [EURO]20 million; 2001:
[EURO]17 million) in connection with the medium term incentive awards.

25. Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities are comprised of the following:

At December 31,2003

2002Total

Due after
one year

Total

Due after
one year(in millions of [EURO])Pension plans and similar obligations (see Note 25a)

13,467

12,275

15,909

14,658Income and other taxes

2,794

946

3,621

1,602Other accrued liabilities (see Note 25b)

22,911

8,662

24,092

9,78639,172

21,883

43,622

26,046


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a) Pension Plans and Similar Obligations

Pension plans and similar obligations are comprised of the following components:

At December 31,2003

2002(in millions of [EURO])Pension liabilities (pension plans)

4,951

7,393Other postretirement benefits

8,203

8,167Other benefit liabilities

313

34913,467

15,909


The
decrease of the pension liabilities of [EURO]2.4 billion resulted primarily due to the favorable return on plan assets and to the total contributions to the plan assets of
[EURO]2.1 billion in 2003.

The
unfavorable return on plan assets in 2002 has increased the underfunded status of the Group's accumulated pension benefit obligations as of December 31, 2002. Consequently,
DaimlerChrysler recognized additional pension liabilities amounting to [EURO]4.7 billion in 2002, which did not impact the consolidated statement of income in 2002. Of the
[EURO]4.7 billion, the Group recognized [EURO]2.3 billion as an intangible pension asset and [EURO]2.4 billion within other comprehensive loss.

The
increase in accrued other postretirement benefits results from currency exchange rates changes, additions minus payments and the transfer of [EURO]0.7 billion from the plan
assets for other postretirement benefits Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association, "VEBA" (VEBA-Trust) to the plan assets for pensions which increased the accrued liabilities.

As
described in Note 5 and Note 7, DaimlerChrysler implemented in 2001 restructuring plans at Freightliner and Chrysler Group, including certain workforce reduction
initiatives. The impacts on the pension and postretirement obligations resulting from settlements and curtailments of these turnaround plans are contained in the following disclosures.

Pension Plans

The Group provides pension benefits to substantially all of its hourly and salaried employees. Plan benefits are principally based upon years of service. Certain
pension plans are based on salary earned in the last year or last five years of employment while others are fixed plans depending on ranking (both wage level and position).

Investment Policies and Strategies.

At
December 31, 2003, plan assets were invested in diversified portfolios that consisted primarily of debt and equity securities, including 2,505,604 shares of DaimlerChrysler
Ordinary Shares in a Canadian plan (14,855 shares) and in a German plan (2,490,749 shares) with a market value of [EURO]0.4 million and of [EURO]92 million, respectively. Assets and
income accruing on all pension trust and relief funds are used solely to pay pension

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benefits
and administer the plans. The Group's pension asset allocation at December 31, 2003 and 2002, and target allocation for the year 2004, are as follows:

Plan Assets German Plans

Plan Assets Non-German Plans2004
planned

2003

2002

2004
planned

2003

2002(in % of plan assets)Equity securities

58

57

48

64

65

57Debt securities

36

37

41

30

30

36Real estate

3

3

3

5

4

5Other

3

3

8

1

1

2


Every
3-5 years, or more frequently if appropriate, DaimlerChrysler conducts asset-liability studies for the major pension funds. DaimlerChrysler will use the
expertise of external investment and actuarial advisors. These studies are intended to determine the optimal long-term asset allocation with regard to the liability structure. The
resulting Model Portfolio allocation aims at minimizing the economic cost of defined benefit schemes. At the same time the risks should be limited to an appropriate level.

The
Model Portfolio is then expanded to a Benchmark Portfolio.

The
Benchmark Portfolio matches the asset class weights in the Model Portfolio and expands the asset class by adding of sub-asset-classes with corresponding weights to
implement an actual portfolio. By application of Modern Portfolio Theory an optimal one year target allocation is determined. This target allocation is then implemented and the performance in the
current year is tracked against the Benchmark Portfolio.

The
entire process is overseen by Investment Committees which consist of senior financial management especially from treasury and other appropriate executives. The Investment Committees
meet regularly to approve the asset allocations, and review the risks and results of the major pension funds and approve the selection and retention of external managers of specific portfolios.

The
majority of investments are in international blue chip equities on the one hand and high quality government and corporate bonds on the other hand. To maintain a wide range of
diversification and to improve return opportunities, up to approximately 20% of assets are allocated to highly promising markets such as Private Equity, High Yield Debt, Convertibles and Emerging
Markets. Internal controlling units monitor all investments. External depositary banks provide safekeeping of securities as well as reporting of transactions and assets.

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Funded Status.The following information with respect to the Group's pension plans is presented by German Plans and
non-German Plans (principally comprised of plans in the U.S.):

At December 31, 2003

At December 31, 2002German
Plans

Non-
German
Plans

German
Plans

Non-
German
Plans(in millions of [EURO])Change in projected benefit obligations:Projected benefit obligations at beginning of year

10,941

22,008

10,483

24,139Foreign currency exchange rate changes



(3,287
)


(3,829
)Service cost

256

344

226

384Interest cost

632

1,397

629

1,622Plan amendments

5

652

(1
)
16Actuarial losses

124

1,200

45

1,199Dispositions

(361
)
(16
)


Acquisitions and other

94

240

63

37Settlement/curtailment loss

1

28

2

292Benefits paid

(527
)
(1,599
)
(506
)
(1,852
)Projected benefit obligations at end of year

11,165

20,967

10,941

22,008Change in plan assets:Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year

6,789

17,755

7,503

24,125Foreign currency exchange rate changes



(2,692
)


(3,465
)Actual return on plan assets

983

3,256

(1,101
)
(1,756
)Employer contributions

855

1,201

807

621Plan participant contributions



18



21Dispositions

(7
)
(11
)


Acquisitions and other



128



36Benefits paid

(437
)
(1,510
)
(420
)
(1,827
)Fair value of plan assets at end of year

8,183

18,145

6,789

17,755


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A reconciliation of the funded status, which is the difference between the projected benefit obligations and the fair value of plan assets, to the amounts
recognized in the consolidated balance sheets is as follows:

|                                                                  |                                                            | At December 31, 2003 |        | At December 31, 2002 |       
|----------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------- | ------ | -------------------- | ------
|
|Funded status                                                     |                                                            | 2,982                |        | 2,822                |       
|Amounts not recognized:                                           |                                                            |                      |        |                      |       
|                                                                  | Unrecognized actuarial net losses                          |                      | (3,244 | )                    | (7,194
|                                                                  | Unrecognized prior service cost                            |                      | (4     | )                    | (2,541
|                                                                  | Unrecognized net obligation at date of initial application |                      |       |                      | (5    
|                                                                  |                                                            |                      |        |                      |       
|Net liability (asset) recognized                                  |                                                            | (266                 | )      | (6,918               | )     
|                                                                  |                                                            |                      |        |                      |       
|Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of: |                                                            |                      |        |                      |       
|                                                                  | Prepaid pension cost                                       |                      |       |                      | (260  
|                                                                  | Accrued pension liability                                  |                      | 2,355  |                      | 2,596 
|                                                                  | Intangible assets                                          |                      |       |                      | (2,466
|                                                                  | Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)              |                      | (2,621 | )                    | (6,788
|                                                                  |                                                            |                      |        |                      |       
|Net liability (asset) recognized                                  |                                                            | (266                 | )      | (6,918               | )     
|                                                                  |                                                            |                      |        |                      |       

Assumptions.The measurement date for the Group's pension plan assets and obligations is principally December 31. The
measurement date for the Group's net periodic pension cost is principally January 1. Assumed discount rates and rates of increase in remuneration used in calculating the projected benefit
obligations together with long-term rates of return on plan assets vary according to the economic conditions of the country in which the pension plans are situated.

The
following assumptions were used to determine benefit obligations:

|                     |                                         | German Plans |     | Non-German Plans
|-------------------- | --------------------------------------- | ------------ | --- | ----------------
|
|Average assumptions: |                                         |              |     |                 
|                     | Discount rate                           |              | 5.3 |                 
|                     | Rate of long-term compensation increase |              | 3.0 |                 

The
following assumptions were used to determine net periodic pension cost:

|                              |                                                               | German Plans |     | Non-German Plans
|----------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------ | --- | ----------------
|
|Weighted-average assumptions: |                                                               |              |     |                 
|                              | Discount rate                                                 |              | 5.8 |                 
|                              | Expected return on plan assets (at the beginning of the year) |              | 7.5 |                 
|                              | Rate of long-term compensation increase                       |              | 3.0 |                 

Expected Return on Plan Assets.The expected rate of return for U.S. plans is based on long-term actual portfolio
results, historical total market returns and an assessment of the expected returns for the asset classes in the portfolios. The assumptions are based on surveys of large asset portfolio managers and
peer group companies

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of
future return expectations over the next ten years. Accordingly, negative returns during a one or two year period may not significantly change the historical long-term rate of return such as to
necessitate or warrant revision of the expected long-term rate of return.

A
similar process is implemented to determine the expected rate of return on plan assets for German Plans. Both capital market surveys as well as the expertise of major banks and
industry professionals are used to determine the expected rate of return on plan assets.

The
expected rate of return on plan assets set for 2001 and 2002 was 7.9% for German Plans. The expected rate of return on plan assets set for 2001 and 2002 was 10.1% and 10.1% for
non-German Plans (primarily U.S. Plans), respectively. During 2002, the Investment Committees described above decided to gradually shift the pension fund portfolio asset distribution
towards a mix more weighted with fixed income assets than in prior years, which by definition would modestly lower return expectations. In addition, at that time, the Investment Committees' analysis
of market trends caused management to believe that future long-term returns for equities and fixed income assets would be lower than the returns experienced over the previous
25 years.

Therefore,
the expected rates of return were lowered to 7.5% for German Plans and 8.5% for non-German Plans as of January 1, 2003.

For
2004 the expected rates of return on plan assets are identical with the rates applied in 2003.

Net Pension Cost

The components of net pension cost were for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 as follows:

|                                    |                                           | 2003 |     | 2002   |     | 2001 |   
|----------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- | ---- | --- | ------ | --- | ---- | --
|
|Service cost                        |                                           | 256  |     | 344    |     | 226  |   
|Interest cost                       |                                           | 632  |     | 1,397  |     | 629  |   
|Expected return on plan assets      |                                           | (509 | )   | (1,870 | )   | (595 | ) 
|Amortization of:                    |                                           |      |     |        |     |      |   
|                                    | Unrecognized net actuarial losses (gains) |      | 173 |        | 53  |      | 74
|                                    | Unrecognized prior service cost           |      |    |        | 287 |      |  
|                                    | Unrecognized net obligation               |      |    |        |    |      |  
|                                    |                                           |      |     |        |     |      |   
|Net periodic pension cost (benefit) |                                           | 552  |     | 211    |     | 334  |   
|                                    |                                           |      |     |        |     |      |   
|Settlement/curtailment loss         |                                           | 50   |     | 24     |     | 1    |   
|                                    |                                           |      |     |        |     |      |   
|Net pension cost (benefit)          |                                           | 602  |     | 235    |     | 335  |   
|                                    |                                           |      |     |        |     |      |   

Contributions

Employer contributions to the Group's defined benefit pension plans were [EURO]2,056 million and [EURO]1,428 million for the years ended
December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The employer contribution to the Group's defined benefit pension plans is expected to approximate [EURO]1.5 billion in 2004, of which
[EURO]0.1 billion is estimated to be needed to satisfy minimum funding requirements and an additional [EURO]1.4 billion is expected to be contributed at the Group's discretion. The Group
anticipates that the expected 2004 employer contribution will comprise [EURO]1.5 billion in cash.

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Estimated Future Pension Benefit Payments

Pension benefits pertaining to the Group's German and non-German plans were [EURO]527 million and [EURO]1,599 million, respectively
during 2003, and [EURO]506 million and [EURO]1,852 million, respectively during 2002. The total estimated future pension benefits to be paid by the Group's pension plans for the next
10 years approximates [EURO]21.2 billion and are expected to be paid as follows:

|(in billions of [EURO]) |  | 2004 |  | 2005 |  | 2006 |  | 2007 |  | 2008 |  | 2009- 2013
|----------------------- |  | ---- |  | ---- |  | ---- |  | ---- |  | ---- |  | ----------
|German Plans            |  | 0.4  |  | 0.5  |  | 0.5  |  | 0.5  |  | 0.6  |  | 3.5       
|Non-German Plans        |  | 1.5  |  | 1.5  |  | 1.5  |  | 1.5  |  | 1.6  |  | 7.6       

Accumulated Benefit Obligation

For all pension plans that have an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets, information pertaining to the accumulated benefit obligations and plan
assets are presented as follows:

|                                |  | At December 31,
|------------------------------- |  | ---------------
|
|Projected benefit obligations   |  | 31,487         
|Accumulated benefit obligations |  | 30,547         
|Plan assets                     |  | 25,660         

The
pre-tax decrease in the minimum pension liability in 2003 included in other comprehensive income (loss) was [EURO]662 million and in 2002 and 2001 there was an increase in the
minimum pension liability included in other comprehensive income (loss) of [EURO]10,022 million and [EURO]1,436 million for the years ended December 31, respectively.

Other Postretirement Benefits

Certain DaimlerChrysler operations in the U.S. and Canada provide postretirement health and life insurance benefits to their employees. Upon retirement from
DaimlerChrysler the employees may become eligible for continuation of these benefits. The benefits and eligibility rules may be modified.

Investment Policies and Strategies

At December 31, 2003, plan assets were invested in diversified portfolios that consisted primarily of debt and equity securities. Assets and income
accruing on all pension trust and relief funds are used solely to pay benefits and administer the plans. The Group's other benefit plan asset allocation at December 31, 2003 and 2002, and
target allocations for 2004 are as follows:

(in % of plan assets)

2004 planned

2003

2002Equity securities

65

68

62Debt securities

35

32

37Real estate





Other





1


Asset
allocation is based on a Benchmark Portfolio designed to diversify investments among the following primary asset classes: U.S. Equity, International Equity and U.S. Fixed Income.
The objective of the Benchmark Portfolio is to achieve a reasonable balance between risk and return.

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The
investment process is overseen by Investment Committees which consist of senior financial management and other appropriate executives. The Investment Committees meet regularly to
approve the asset allocations and review the risks and results of the funds and approve the selection and retention of external managers of specific portfolios.

The
majority of investments reflects the asset classes designated by the Benchmark Portfolio. To maintain a wide range of diversification and improve return possibilities, a small
percentage of assets (approximately 5%) is allocated to highly promising markets such as High Yield Debt and Emerging Markets. Internal controlling units monitor all investments. External depositary
banks provide safekeeping of securities as well as reporting of transactions and assets.

Funded Status

The following information is presented with respect to the Group's postretirement benefit plans:

At December 31,(in millions of [EURO])

2003

2002Change in accumulated postretirement benefit obligations:Accumulated postretirement benefit obligations at beginning of year

15,933

15,095Foreign currency exchange rate changes

(2,553
)
(2,454
)Service cost

278

262Interest cost

983

1,062Plan amendments

(383
)
(90
)Actuarial losses

1,242

2,863Settlement/curtailment loss

11

59Acquisitions and other

198

7Benefits paid

(799
)
(871
)Accumulated postretirement benefit obligations at end of year

14,910

15,933Change in plan assets:Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year

2,232

2,982Foreign currency exchange rate changes

(490
)
(447
)Actual gains (losses) on plan assets

379

(294
)Employer contributions (withdrawals)

(673
)
1Dispositions/acquisitions

137

Benefits paid

(54
)
(10
)Fair value of plan assets at end of year

1,531

2,232


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A
reconciliation of the funded status, which is the difference between the accumulated postretirement benefit obligations and the fair value of plan assets, to the liability recognized
for accrued postretirement health and life insurance benefits in pension plans and similar obligations is as follows:

At December 31,(in millions of [EURO])

2003

2002Funded status

13,379

13,701Amounts not recognized:Unrecognized actuarial net losses

(5,114
)
(4,979
)Unrecognized prior service cost

(62
)
(555
)Net liability recognized

8,203

8,167


The
impact of the Medical Drug Act, which became law in December 2003 and was published on January 12, 2004, was not taken into account by DaimlerChrysler in 2003, as there
were no final guidelines on the part of the FASB in 2003 on the treatment of the impact in the balance sheet and the statement of earnings. On the basis of actuarial estimates, the Medical Drug Act
will result in an overall reduction of the obligations for the postretirement health and life insurance benefits amounting to approximately [EURO]0.7 billion.

Contributions

DaimlerChrysler did not make any contributions to its other postretirement plans in 2003 (2002: [EURO]1 million). DaimlerChrysler does not plan to make any
contributions in 2004. In 2003 DaimlerChrysler transferred [EURO]0.7 billion from the VEBA-Trust to the non-German pension plan assets.

Assumptions

Assumed discount rates and rates of increase in remuneration used in calculating the accumulated postretirement benefit obligations together with
long-term rates of return on plan assets vary according to the economic conditions of the country in which the plans are situated.

The
average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations of the Group's postretirement benefit plans at December 31, were as follows (in %):

2003

2002

2001Average assumptions:Discount rate

6.3

6.8

7.4Health care inflation rate in following (or "base") year

8.0

10.0

6.9Ultimate health care inflation rate (2008)

5.0

5.0

5.0


The
average assumptions used to determine the net periodic postretirement benefit cost of the Group's postretirement benefit plans for the years ended December 31, were as follows
(in %):

2003

2002

2001Average assumptions:Discount rate

6.8

7.4

7.7Expected return on plan assets (at the beginning of year)

8.5

10.5

10.4Health care inflation rate in following (or "base") year

10.0

6.9

7.5Ultimate health care inflation rate (2008)

5.0

5.0

5.0


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U.S.
postretirement benefit plan assets utilize an asset allocation substantially similar to that of the pension assets. The expected rate of return, therefore, is the same for both
pension and postretirement benefit plan asset portfolios. Accordingly, the information about the expected rate of return on pension plan assets, described above, also applies to postretirement plan
assets.

Assumed
health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for the Group's health care plans. The following schedule presents the effects of a
one-percentage-point change in assumed health care cost trend rates:

(in millions of [EURO])

1-Percentage-
Point Increase

1-Percentage-
Point DecreaseEffect on total of service and interest cost components

180

(153
)Effect on accumulated postretirement benefit obligations

1,716

(1,564
)


For
2004 the expected rate of return on plan assets is identical with the rate applied in 2003.

Net Postretirement Benefit Cost

The components of net periodic postretirement benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 were as follows:

|(in millions of [EURO])                  |                                           | 2003  |     | 2002  |    | 2001  |   
|---------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- | ----- | --- | ----- | -- | ----- | --
|Service cost                             |                                           | 278   |     | 262   |    | 257   |   
|Interest cost                            |                                           | 983   |     | 1,062 |    | 1,033 |   
|Expected return on plan assets           |                                           | (217  | )   | (345  | )  | (346  | ) 
|Amortization of:                         |                                           |       |     |       |    |       |   
|                                         | Unrecognized net actuarial losses (gains) |       | 220 |       | 38 |       | (7
|                                         | Unrecognized prior service cost           |       | 24  |       | 76 |       | 82
|                                         |                                           |       |     |       |    |       |   
|Net periodic postretirement benefit cost |                                           | 1,288 |     | 1,093 |    | 1,019 |   
|                                         |                                           |       |     |       |    |       |   
|Settlement/curtailment loss              |                                           | 2     |     | 26    |    | 154   |   
|                                         |                                           |       |     |       |    |       |   
|Net postretirement benefit cost          |                                           | 1,290 |     | 1,119 |    | 1,173 |   
|                                         |                                           |       |     |       |    |       |   

Estimated Future Postretirement Benefit Payments

Postretirement benefits paid pertaining to the Group's plans were [EURO]799 million and [EURO]871 million during 2003 and 2002, respectively. The
total estimated future postretirement benefits to be paid by the Group's plans for the next 10 years approximate [EURO]9.3 billion and are expected to be paid as follows:

|(in billions of [EURO])       |  | 2004 |  | 2005 |  | 2006 |  | 2007 |  | 2008 |  | 2009-
2013
|----------------------------- |  | ---- |  | ---- |  | ---- |  | ---- |  | ---- |  | ----------
|Other postretirement benefits |  | 0.7  |  | 0.8  |  | 0.9  |  | 0.9  |  | 0.9  |  | 5.1       

Prepaid Employee Benefits

In 1996, DaimlerChrysler established a Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association ("VEBA") trust for payment of non-pension employee benefits. At
December 31, 2003 and 2002, the VEBA had a balance of [EURO]2,017 million and [EURO]2,833 million, respectively, of which [EURO]1,433 million and
[EURO]2,140 million, respectively, were

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designated
and restricted for the payment of postretirement health care benefits. No contributions to the VEBA trust were made in 2003, 2002 and 2001.

b)    Other Accrued Liabilities

Other accrued liabilities consisted of the following:

|                                   |  | At December 31,
|---------------------------------- |  | ---------------
|
|Product guarantees                 |  | 9,230          
|Accrued sales incentives           |  | 5,119          
|Accrued personnel and social costs |  | 2,282          
|Restructuring measures             |  | 410            
|Other                              |  | 5,870          
|                                   |  |                
|                                   |  | 22,911         
|                                   |  |                

The
Group issues various types of product guarantees under which it generally guarantees the performance of products delivered and services rendered for a certain period or term (see
Note 31). The accrued liability for these product guarantees covers expected costs for legally and contractually obligated warranties as well as expected costs for policy coverage, recall
campaigns and buyback commitments. The liability for buyback commitments represents the expected costs related to the Group's obligation, under certain conditions, to repurchase a vehicle from a
customer. Buybacks may occur for a number of reasons including litigation, compliance with laws and regulations in a particular region and customer satisfaction issues.

The
changes in provisions for those product guarantees are summarized as follows:

(in millions of [EURO])Balance at January 1, 2002

9,379Currency change

(1,059
)Utilizations

(4,515
)Changes from product guarantees issued in 2002

5,575Changes from prior period product guarantees issued

(27
)Balance at December 31, 2002

9,353Currency change

(776
)Utilizations

(4,581
)Changes from product guarantees issued in 2003

5,364Changes from prior period product guarantees issued

(130
)Balance at December 31, 2003

9,230


The
amount included in the line item "changes from product guarantees issued in 2003" represents the amount of guaranty expense recognized in 2003 for products sold in 2003.

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The Group also offers customers the opportunity to purchase separately priced extended warranty and maintenance contracts. The revenue from these contracts is
deferred at the inception of the contract and recognized into income over the contract period in proportion to the costs expected to be incurred based on historical information. Included in "Deferred
income" on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, the deferred revenue from these contracts is summarized as follows:

(in millions of [EURO])Balance at January 1, 2002

1,191Currency change

(190
)Deferred revenue current year

574Earned revenue current year

(514
)Balance at December 31, 2002

1,061Currency change

(170
)Deferred revenue current year

693Earned revenue current year

(455
)Balance at December 31, 2003

1,129


Accruals
for restructuring measures comprise certain employee termination benefits and costs which are directly associated with plans to exit specified activities. The changes in these
provisions are summarized as follows:

|(in millions of [EURO])                     |  | Termination
benefits |   | Exit costs |   | Total
liabilities |  
|------------------------------------------- |  | -------------------- | - | ---------- | - | ----------------- | -
|Balance at January 1, 2001                  |  | 151                  |   | 109        |   | 260               |  
|Utilizations, transfers and currency change |  | (947                 | ) | (275       | ) | (1,222            | )
|Reductions                                  |  | (135                 | ) | (144       | ) | (279              | )
|Additions                                   |  | 1,504                |   | 927        |   | 2,431             |  
|                                            |  |                      |   |            |   |                   |  
|Balance at December 31, 2001                |  | 573                  |   | 617        |   | 1,190             |  
|                                            |  |                      |   |            |   |                   |  
|Utilizations, transfers and currency change |  | (461                 | ) | (358       | ) | (819              | )
|Reductions                                  |  | (57                  | ) | (39        | ) | (96               | )
|Additions                                   |  | 323                  |   | 160        |   | 483               |  
|                                            |  |                      |   |            |   |                   |  
|Balance at December 31, 2002                |  | 378                  |   | 380        |   | 758               |  
|                                            |  |                      |   |            |   |                   |  
|Utilizations, transfers and currency change |  | (355                 | ) | (209       | ) | (564              | )
|Reductions                                  |  | (10                  | ) | (27        | ) | (37               | )
|Additions                                   |  | 226                  |   | 27         |   | 253               |  
|                                            |  |                      |   |            |   |                   |  
|Balance at December 31, 2003                |  | 239                  |   | 171        |   | 410               |  
|                                            |  |                      |   |            |   |                   |  

In
connection with the Group's restructuring measures, provisions were recorded in 2003 for termination benefits principally within Chrysler Group (see Note 7), and in 2002 and
2001 principally within Chrysler Group (see Note 7) and Commercial Vehicles, especially within Freightliner (see Note 5).

Additions
to accruals for termination benefits in 2003 amounted to [EURO]226 million (2002: [EURO]323 million; 2001: [EURO]1,504 million). The amount recorded in
2003 was primarily related to the Chrysler Group's turnaround plan, which was initiated in 2001.

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In
2003, new restructuring measures of [EURO]7 million were initiated in the Commercial Vehicles segment. These measures were related to one-time termination benefits
in connection with capacity adjustments in the U.S. The amount is presented as additions to accruals for termination benefits in the income statement under item "Other expenses."

Termination
benefits of [EURO]229 million were paid in 2003 (2002: [EURO]431 million; 2001: [EURO]269 million), of which [EURO]228 million (2002:
[EURO]359 million; 2001: [EURO]227 million) were charged against previously established liabilities.

In
connection with these restructuring efforts, the Group effected in 2003 workforce reductions of approximately 4,410 employees (2002: 11,500; 2001: 17,700). At December 31,
2003, the Group had liabilities for estimated future terminations of approximately 1,100 employees.

Additions
to the accruals for exit costs of [EURO]27 million in 2003 and most of the accruals for exit costs in 2002 and 2001 ([EURO]302 million and
[EURO]488 million, respectively) were related to supplier contract cancellation and facility deactivation costs in connection with the termination of production activities and product programs
within the Chrysler Group (see Note 7). The Commercial Vehicles segment accrued [EURO]62 million in exit costs in 2002, which were related largely to costs associated with dealer
contract terminations in the U.S. and France. The exit costs of [EURO]111 million in 2001 were incurred as a result of lease terminations as well as terminations of selected supplier
arrangements and dealer contracts. Minor amounts accrued in 2002 and 2001 were related to several restructuring programs within the Other Activities segment.

The
payments for exit costs amounted to [EURO]174 million in 2003 (2002: [EURO]288 million; 2001: [EURO]290 million), of which [EURO]167 million (2002:
[EURO]258 million; 2001: [EURO]155 million) were charged against previously established liabilities.

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26. Financial Liabilities

|                                                                                                                              |  |           |  | At December 31,
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | --------- |  | ---------------
|
|Short-term:                                                                                                                   |  |           |  |                
|Notes/Bonds                                                                                                                   |  | 9,975     |  | 12,971         
|Commercial paper                                                                                                              |  | 7,048     |  | 9,494          
|Liabilities to financial institutions                                                                                         |  | 6,183     |  | 5,593          
|Liabilities to affiliated companies                                                                                           |  | 344       |  | 339            
|Deposits from direct banking business                                                                                         |  | 3,041     |  | 768            
|Loans, other financial liabilities                                                                                            |  | 475       |  | 200            
|Liabilities from capital lease and residual value guarantees                                                                  |  | 1,189     |  | 1,134          
|                                                                                                                              |  |           |  |                
|Short-term financial liabilities (due within one year)                                                                        |  | 28,255    |  | 30,499         
|                                                                                                                              |  |           |  |                
|
|Notes/Bonds
of which due in more than five years [EURO]11,213 (2002: [EURO]11,492)                                            |  | 2005-2097 |  | 37,802         
|Liabilities to financial institutions
of which due in more than five years [EURO]1,812 (2002: [EURO]1,911)                    |  | 2005-2020 |  | 7,911          
|Liabilities to affiliated companies
of which due in more than five years
[EURO] (2002: [EURO])                              |  |           |  |               
|Deposits from direct banking business
of which due in more than five years
[EURO]22 (2002: [EURO])                           |  |           |  | 97             
|Loans, other financial liabilities
of which due in more than five years
[EURO]13 (2002: [EURO]28)                             |  |           |  | 400            
|Liabilities from capital lease and residual value guarantees
of which due in more than five years
[EURO]207 (2002: [EURO]249) |  |           |  | 1,225          
|                                                                                                                              |  |           |  |                
|Long-term financial liabilities                                                                                               |  |           |  | 47,435         
|                                                                                                                              |  |           |  |                
|                                                                                                                              |  |           |  | 75,690         
|                                                                                                                              |  |           |  |                

Weighted
average interest rates for notes/bonds, commercial paper and liabilities to financial institutions are 6.04%, 1.84% and 3.51%, respectively, at
December 31, 2003.

Commercial
papers are primarily denominated in euros and U.S. dollars and include accrued interest. Liabilities to financial institutions are partly secured by mortgage conveyance, liens
and assignment of receivables of approximately [EURO]1,714 million (2002: [EURO]1,754 million).

DaimlerChrysler
Corporation ("DCC") maintains a Trade Payables Agreement with General Electric Capital Corporation ("GECC") to provide financial flexibility to DCC and its suppliers.
GECC pays participating suppliers on accelerated payment terms in exchange for a discount on the invoiced amount. DCC then pays GECC under the terms of the original invoice from the supplier. To the
extent GECC can realize favorable economics from the transactions, they are shared with DCC. The outstanding balance due GECC at December 31, 2003 and 2002, was [EURO]416 million and
[EURO]171 million, respectively, shown within other short term financial liabilities in the table above.

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Aggregate
nominal amounts of financial liabilities maturing during the next five years and thereafter are as follows:

|(in millions of [EURO]) |  | 2004   |  | 2005   |  | 2006   |  | 2007  |  | 2008  |  | thereafter
|----------------------- |  | ------ |  | ------ |  | ------ |  | ----- |  | ----- |  | ----------
|Financial liabilities   |  | 27,949 |  | 14,551 |  | 11,116 |  | 3,624 |  | 4,581 |  | 12,831    

At
December 31, 2003, the Group had unused short-term credit lines of [EURO]10,700 million (2002: [EURO]11,026 million) and unused long-term
credit lines of [EURO]10,441 million (2002: [EURO]10,597 million). The credit lines include an $18 billion revolving credit facility with a syndicate of international banks. The
credit agreement is comprised of a multi-currency revolving credit facility which allows DaimlerChrysler AG and several subsidiaries to borrow up to $5 billion until 2006, an U.S. dollar
revolving credit facility which allows DaimlerChrysler North America Holding Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DaimlerChrysler AG, to borrow up to $6 billion available until 2004, and a
multi-currency revolving credit facility for working capital purposes which allows DaimlerChrysler AG and several subsidiaries to borrow up to $7 billion until 2008. A part of the
$18 billion facility serves as a back-up for commercial paper drawings.

27. Trade Liabilities

|                  |  | At December 31, 2003 |  | At December 31, 2002
|----------------- |  | -------------------- |  | --------------------
|
|Trade liabilities |  | 11,583               |  |                    

28. Other Liabilities

|                                    |  | At December 31, 2003 |  | At December 31, 2002
|----------------------------------- |  | -------------------- |  | --------------------
|
|Liabilities to affiliated companies |  | 316                  |  | 10                  
|Liabilities to related companies    |  | 131                  |  |                    
|Other liabilities                   |  | 8,358                |  | 699                 
|                                    |  |                      |  |                     
|                                    |  | 8,805                |  | 709                 
|                                    |  |                      |  |                     

As
of December 31, 2003, other liabilities include tax liabilities of [EURO]682 million (2002: [EURO]827 million) and social benefits due of [EURO]756 million
(2002: [EURO]782 million).

29. Deferred Income

As of December 31, 2003, [EURO]1,836 million of the total deferred income is to be recognized after more than one year (2002:
[EURO]1,989 million).

OTHER NOTES

30.   Litigation and Claims

Various legal proceedings are pending against the Group. DaimlerChrysler believes that such proceedings in the main constitute ordinary routine litigation
incidental to its business.

Various
legal proceedings pending against DaimlerChrysler's subsidiary DaimlerChrysler Corporation allege defects in various components (including occupant restraint systems, seats,
brake systems, ball joints and fuel

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systems)
in several different vehicle models or allege design defects relating to vehicle stability (rollover propensity), pedal misapplication (sudden acceleration), brake transmission shift
interlock, or crashworthiness. Some of these proceedings are filed as class action lawsuits that seek repair or replacement of the vehicles or compensation for their alleged reduction in value, while
others seek recovery for personal injuries. Adverse decisions in these proceedings could require DaimlerChrysler Corporation to pay substantial compensatory and punitive damages, or undertake service
actions, recall campaigns or other costly actions.

Three
purported class action lawsuits are pending in various U.S. and Canadian courts that allege that the paint applied to 1982-1997 model year Chrysler, Plymouth,
Jeep® and Dodge vehicles delaminates, peels or chips as the result of defective paint, paint primer, or application processes. Plaintiffs seek compensatory and punitive damages, costs of
repair or replacement, attorneys' fees and costs. Seven other previously reported class action lawsuits regarding paint delamination have been dismissed.

Like
other companies in the automotive industry, DaimlerChrysler (primarily DaimlerChrysler Corporation) have experienced a growing number of lawsuits which seek compensatory and
punitive damages for illnesses alleged to have resulted from direct and indirect exposure to asbestos used in some vehicle components (principally brake pads). Typically, these suits name many other
corporate defendants and may also include claims of exposure to a variety of non-automotive asbestos products. A single lawsuit may include claims by multiple plaintiffs alleging illness
in the form of asbestosis, mesothelioma or other cancer or illness. The number of claims in these lawsuits increased from approximately 14,000 at the end of 2001 to approximately 28,000 at the end of
2003. In the majority of these cases, plaintiffs do not specify their alleged illness and provide little detail about their alleged exposure to components in DaimlerChrysler's vehicles. Some
plaintiffs do not exhibit current illness, but seek recovery based on potential future illness. In 2001, DaimlerChrysler and other automobile manufacturers asked the federal bankruptcy court in
Delaware overseeing the bankruptcy proceedings of an automotive supplier, Federal-Mogul Corporation, to consolidate all of the asbestos brake cases pending in state courts throughout the U.S. with the
asbestos brake litigation involving Federal Mogul supervised by the bankruptcy court. The Group believed that consolidation would reduce the cost and complexity of defending these individual cases. In
2002, the bankruptcy court decided that it did not have the authority to consolidate these cases, and the U.S. Court of Appeals upheld that decision. The U.S. Supreme Court in January 2003
denied DaimlerChrysler's request and that of other manufacturers to review the decision. DaimlerChrysler believes that many of these lawsuits involve unsubstantiated illnesses or assert only tenuous
connections with components in its vehicles, and that there is credible scientific evidence to support the dismissal of many of these claims. Although DaimlerChrysler's expenditures to date in
connection with such claims have not been material to its financial condition, it is possible that the number of these lawsuits will continue to grow, especially those alleging
life-threatening illness, and that the company could incur significant costs in the future in resolving these lawsuits.

As
previously reported, the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, New York Regional Office, opened a criminal investigation in connection with the allegations made in a
lawsuit filed in 2002 in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey against DaimlerChrysler's subsidiary Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC ("MBUSA"), and its wholly-owned
subsidiary Mercedes-Benz Manhattan, Inc. The Department of Justice advised those companies in the third quarter of 2003 that it had closed the investigation and will take no further
action. The lawsuit, certified as a class action in 2003, alleges that those companies participated in a price fixing conspiracy among Mercedes-Benz dealers. MBUSA and
Mercedes-Benz Manhattan will continue to defend themselves vigorously.

As
previously reported, DaimlerChrysler received a "statement of objections" from the European Commission on April 1, 1999, which alleged that the Group violated EC competition
rules by impeding cross-border sales of Mercedes-Benz passenger cars to final customers in the European Economic Area. In October 2001, the European Commission found that
DaimlerChrysler infringed EC competition rules and imposed a fine of

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approximately
[EURO]72 million. DaimlerChrysler's appeal against this decision is still pending before the European Court of Justice.

As
previously reported, in 2003 approximately 80 purported class action lawsuits alleging violations of antitrust law were filed against DaimlerChrysler and several of its U.S.
subsidiaries, six other motor vehicle manufacturers, operating subsidiaries of those companies in both the United States and Canada, the National Automobile Dealers Association and the Canadian
Automobile Dealers Association. Some complaints were filed in federal courts in various states and others were filed in state courts. The complaints allege that the defendants conspired to prevent the
sale to U.S. consumers of vehicles sold by dealers in Canada in order to maintain new car prices at artificially high levels in the U.S. They seek treble damages on behalf of everyone who bought or
leased a new vehicle in the U.S. since January 1, 2001. DaimlerChrysler believes the complaints against it are without merit and plans to defend itself against them vigorously.

As
previously reported, DaimlerChrysler's subsidiary, DaimlerChrysler Services North America LLC ("DCSNA") is subject to various legal proceedings in federal and state courts, some of
which allege violations of state and federal laws in connection with financing motor vehicles. Some of these proceedings seek class action status, and may ask for compensatory, punitive or treble
damages and attorneys' fees. In October 2003, the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice and the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois advised that
they are initiating an investigation of DCSNA's credit practices that focuses on DCSNA's Chicago Zone Office. The investigation follows a lawsuit filed in February, 2003 against DCSNA in Chicago with
the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois that alleges that the DCSNA Chicago Zone Office engaged in racially discriminatory credit and collection practices in violation
of federal and state laws. In that lawsuit, six individuals filed a purported class action complaint on behalf of African-Americans in the region alleging that they were denied vehicle financing based
on race. They seek compensatory and punitive damages, and injunctive relief barring discriminatory practices. The lawsuit was later amended to include Hispanic-Americans. DCSNA believes that its
practices are fair and not discriminatory. DCSNA intends to defend itself vigorously against these claims.

As
a member of a consortium that has agreed to develop, install and operate a toll collection system for German highways, the affiliate of DaimlerChrysler, DaimlerChrysler Services and
the other consortium members have received a claim for damages from the Federal Republic of Germany. The government is seeking reimbursement of revenues lost due to the delay in completion of the
system. The Federal Republic of Germany is claiming [EURO]156 million per month from September 1 through December 31, 2003, and [EURO]180 million per month thereafter. The
Federal Republic of Germany is also seeking contractual penalties of approximately [EURO]680 million, based on a claim that the consortium members did not obtain the government's consent before
entering into several sub-suppliers contracts. In addition the Federal Republic of Germany is claiming other time-dependent contractual penalties. DaimlerChrysler believes the
government's claims are without merit and DaimlerChrysler intends to defend itself vigorously against these claims. The agreement between the consortium members and the Federal Republic of Germany
calls for submission of all disputes related to the toll collection system to arbitration. The Federal Republic of Germany has clearly indicated that it will submit these claims for arbitration.

As
reported in DaimlerChrysler's Annual Report as of December 31, 2002, Freightliner LLC, DaimlerChrysler's North American commercial vehicles subsidiary, acquired in
September 2000 Western Star Trucks Holdings Ltd., a Canadian company engaged in the design, assembly, and distribution of heavy duty trucks and transit buses. Prior to its acquisition by
Freightliner, Western Star had completed the sale of ERF (Holdings) plc, a company organized in England and Wales and engaged in the assembly and sale of heavy duty trucks, to MAN AG and MAN
Nutzfahrzeuge AG for CAD195 million. In September 2002, MAN filed a claim against Freightliner Ltd. (formerly Western Star) with the London Commercial Court for breach of
representations and warranties in the share purchase agreement, alleging that ERF's accounts and financial statements were misstated. MAN seeks damages in excess of GBP300 million.
Freightliner Ltd. intends to defend itself vigorously

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against
such claims and has filed a contribution claim against Ernst & Young, ERF's auditors, with the London Commercial Court in the second quarter of 2003.

As
previously reported, on April 30, 2001, DaimlerChrysler sold its subsidiary, DaimlerChrysler Rail Systems GmbH (also known as Adtranz) to Bombardier, Inc. for cash
consideration of $725 million. In July 2002, Bombardier filed a request for arbitration with the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris, and asserted claims for sales price
adjustments under the terms of the sale and purchase agreement as well as claims for alleged breaches of contract and misrepresentations. Bombardier seeks total damages of approximately
[EURO]960 million. The agreement limits the amount of such price adjustments to [EURO]150 million, and, to the extent legally permissible, the amount of other claims to an additional
[EURO]150 million. The Group continues defending against such claims vigorously (see Note 4).

In
the fourth quarter of 2000, Tracinda Corporation filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware against DaimlerChrysler AG and some of the members of
its Supervisory Board and Board of Management (Messrs. Kopper, Prof. Schrempp and Dr. Gentz). Shortly thereafter, other plaintiffs filed a number of actions against the same defendants,
making claims similar to those in the Tracinda complaint. Two individual lawsuits and one consolidated class action lawsuit were originally pending. The plaintiffs, current or former DaimlerChrysler
shareholders, alleged that the defendants violated U.S. securities law and committed fraud in obtaining approval from Chrysler stockholders of the business combination between Chrysler and
Daimler-Benz in 1998. The consolidated class action complaint contained additional allegations that were later dismissed. In March 2003, the Court granted Mr. Kopper's motion
to dismiss each of the complaints against him on the ground that the Court lacked jurisdiction over him. In February 2003, the DaimlerChrysler defendants filed motions seeking summary judgment
on all claims in the cases on several grounds, including that the claims are barred by the statute of limitations. In June 2003, the Court denied defendants' motion relating to the statute of
limitations. In August 2003, DaimlerChrysler agreed to settle the consolidated class action case for $300 million (approximately [EURO]240 million adjusted for currency effects),
and shortly thereafter, DaimlerChrysler concluded a settlement with Glickenhaus, one of the two individual plaintiffs. On February 5, 2004, the Court issued a final order approving the
settlement of the consolidated class action case and ordering its dismissal. The settlements did not affect the case brought by Tracinda, which claims to have suffered damages in the range of
$856 million to $1.28 billion. In November 2003, the Court denied the remaining aspects of defendants' motion for summary judgment. The Tracinda case went to trial in
December 2003 and continued for approximately two weeks. Trial of the case was suspended with approximately two days of trial time remaining while the parties addressed a discovery issue in a
separate hearing. The trial reconvened on February 9, 2004, and was completed February 11, 2004. It is difficult to
predict when the Court might render a decision, although DaimlerChrysler doubts it will be before the fourth quarter of 2004.

As
previously reported, in 2002 several lawsuits were filed asserting claims relating to the practice of apartheid in South Africa before 1994. More specifically, on November 11,
2002, the Khulumani Support Group (which purports to represent 32,700 individuals) and several individual plaintiffs filed a lawsuit captioned Khulumani v. Barclays National Bank Ltd., Civ. A.
No. 02-5952 (E.D.N.Y.) in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York against 22 American, European and Japanese companies, including DaimlerChrysler AG
and Daimler-Benz Industrie. The lawsuit purports to relate to the period from 1960 to 1993. On November 19, 2002, another putative class action lawsuit, Ntsebeza v.
Holcim Ltd., No. 02-74604 (RWS) (E.D. Mich.), was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan against four American and European companies,
including DaimlerChrysler Corporation, and purports to cover the period from 1948 to 1993. Both cases were consolidated for pretrial purposes with several other putative class action lawsuits,
including Digwamaje v. Bank of America, No. 02-CV-6218 (RCC) (S.D.N.Y.), which had been previously filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of
New York. The Digwamaje plaintiffs originally named DaimlerChrysler AG as a defendant, but later voluntarily dismissed DaimlerChrysler from the suit. Khulumani and

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allege, in essence, that the defendants knew about or participated in human rights violations and other abuses of the South African apartheid regime, cooperated with the apartheid government
during that period, and benefited financially from such cooperation. Plaintiffs' legal theories include conspiracy, aiding and abetting violations of international law, unjust enrichment, and unfair
and discriminatory labor practices. The plaintiffs seek, among other things, declaratory relief, compensatory and punitive damages, attorneys' fees and costs, the disgorgement of purported illicit
profits, an accounting, restitution of the value of defendants' purported unjust enrichment, a constructive trust, and the establishment of an "independent historic commission." The plaintiffs do not
quantify damages. On July 14, 2003, a group of defendants named in one or more of the consolidated lawsuits, including Khulumani and Ntsebeza, filed a motion to dismiss the complaints. The
motion was argued on November 6, 2003, and is currently pending before the Court. DaimlerChrysler intends to continue to defend itself vigorously in these suits.

Litigation
is subject to many uncertainties, and DaimlerChrysler cannot predict the outcome of individual matters with assurance. It is reasonably possible that the final resolution of
some of these matters could require the Group to make expenditures, in excess of established reserves, over an extended period of time and in a range of amounts that DaimlerChrysler cannot reasonably
estimate. Although the final resolution of any such matters could have a material effect on the Group's consolidated operating results for a particular reporting period, DaimlerChrysler believes that
it should not materially affect its consolidated financial position.

31. Contingent Obligations and Commercial Commitments

Contingent Obligations.Obligations from issuing guarantees as a guarantor (excluding product warranties) are as follows:

|                                               |  | At December 31,
|---------------------------------------------- |  | ---------------
|
|
|Guarantees for third party liabilities         |  | 2,647          
|Guarantees under buy-back commitments          |  | 1,957          
|Performance guarantees and environmental risks |  | 513            
|Other                                          |  | 118            
|                                               |  |                
|                                               |  | 5,235          
|                                               |  |                

Guarantees
for third party liabilities principally represent guarantees of indebtedness of non-consolidated affiliated companies and third parties and commitments by Group
companies as to contractual performance by joint venture companies and certain non-incorporated companies, partnerships, and project groups. The term under these arrangements generally
covers the range of the related indebtedness of the non-consolidated affiliated companies and third parties or the contractual performance period of joint venture companies,
non-incorporated companies, partnerships, and project groups. The parent company of the Group (DaimlerChrysler AG) provides guarantees for certain obligations of its consolidated
subsidiaries towards third parties. At December 31, 2003, these guarantees amounted to [EURO]51.5 billion. To a lesser extent, consolidated subsidiaries provide guarantees to third
parties of obligations of other consolidated subsidiaries. All intercompany guarantees are eliminated in consolidation and therefore are not reflected in the above table.

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Guarantees under buy-back commitments principally represent arrangements whereby the Group guarantees specified trade-in values for assets
or products sold to non-consolidated affiliated companies and third parties. Such guarantees provide the holder with the right to return purchased assets or products back to the Group in
connection with a future purchase of products or services. The table above excludes residual value guarantees related to arrangements for which revenue recognition is precluded due to the Group's
obligation to repurchase assets sold to unrelated guaranteed parties.

Performance
guarantees principally represent pledges or indemnifications related to the quality or timing of performance by third parties or participations in performance guarantees of
consortiums. Performance guarantees typically provide the purchaser of goods or services with the right to be reimbursed for losses incurred or other penalties if the third party or the consortium
fails to perform. Amounts accrued under performance guarantees reflect estimates of probable losses resulting from a third party's failure to perform under obligating agreements.

As
described in more detail in Note 3 the Group holds a 45% equity ownership interest in Toll Collect GmbH and has guaranteed, on a joint and several basis with the other equity
holders (collectively the "Consortium", individually the "Partners"), certain current and future obligations of Toll Collect.

Pursuant
to the Operating Agreement, the Partners have guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, the successful completion and operation of the toll collection system by Toll Collect
until August 31, 2004.

In
addition, the partners of Toll Collect, on a joint and several basis, have the obligation to fund Toll Collect in order to maintain an equity ratio of Toll Collect of 20% (based on
German GAAP) until August 31, 2004, and 15% thereafter ("Equity Maintenance Undertaking") until the Operating Agreement expires. These funding requirements would be triggered by, among other
events, losses incurred by Toll Collect due to a further delay in the start of the operation of the toll collection system. The start of operations was initially scheduled for August 31, 2003,
but has been delayed.

In
the event the toll collection system is not operational in time the partner of the consortium or the operating company are liable to pay penalties pursuant to the Operating Agreement.
As the system is not operating yet, the partners started to pay penalties on December 2, 2003. (As Toll Collect did not join to the Operating Agreement, Toll Collect is not obligated under the
contract yet.)

The
contractual penalties amount to [EURO]250,000 per day until the end of February 2004 and will increase to [EURO]500,000 per day thereafter. Beside these penalties, in our
opinion, the Operating Agreement provides for exclusion of any further penalties or liabilities for fault.

Further
funding requirements could arise during the operational phase after having obtained the preliminary operating permit through additional penalties or reductions in compensation
Toll Collect may be exposed to in the event that in a particular case certain contractual obligations are violated or the toll collection system does not operate effectively after the completion of
the system. These penalties are limited during the first nine months following the issuance of the preliminary operating permit, to an aggregate of [EURO]56.25 million, then to
[EURO]150 million per annum until the issuance of the final operating permit, and thereafter to [EURO]100 million per annum, with these amounts being increased by 3% per business year of
operation. For reductions in compensation the same system of limitations does apply. In case of an intentional violation of contractual duties within the operational phase, the Federal Republic of
Germany would be entitled to claim  without any limitation  further damages from Toll Collect. If such penalties, reductions in compensations and other events
eventually result in an equity ratio below the ratio agreed upon in the Equity Maintenance Undertaking, the partners are obligated to fund operations to an extent that is sufficient to reach those
equity levels.

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The
operating agreement can be terminated by both sides in the case of a violation of specified substantial contractual obligations (such as a failure to meet deadlines or other
requirements or a neglect of duties of cooperation). The party concerned has the right to remove the reasons for termination within an appropriate time.

Until
funds become available through the operating performance of the toll collection system, Toll Collect will continue to require capital through bridge loans provided by various
banks. These loans are guaranteed by DaimlerChrysler AG on a several and independent basis to the extent of the Group's 45% equity interest in Toll Collect. For these guarantees, DaimlerChrysler AG
receives market equivalent remuneration from Toll Collect.

Only
the guarantee for the bridge loan is included in the above table. The maximum potential future obligations resulting from the remaining guarantees provided for Toll Collect's
Obligations have not been included in the above table because those amounts cannot be reasonably estimated.

On
March 11, 2003, DaimlerChrysler signed an agreement with the City of Hamburg, Germany, a holder of approximately 6% of the common shares of DaimlerChrysler Luft-
und Raumfahrt Holding Aktiengesellschaft ("DCLRH"), a majority-owned subsidiary of the Group. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement and upon execution of the agreement, DaimlerChrysler will have a
call option and the City of Hamburg will have a put option which, upon exercise by either party, will require the shares of DCLRH held by the City of Hamburg to be transferred to DaimlerChrysler. In
consideration for these shares, DaimlerChrysler will pay the City of Hamburg a minimum of [EURO]450 million in cash or shares of the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company EADS N.V.
("EADS") or a combination of both. The agreement was approved by the Parliament of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg on May 21, 2003. DaimlerChrysler's call option would become exercisable
at January 1, 2005. The City of Hamburg's put option would become exercisable at the earlier of October 1, 2007, or upon the occurrence of certain events which are solely within the
control of DaimlerChrysler. DaimlerChrysler believes the likelihood that these certain events will occur is remote.

The
Group is subject to potential liability under certain government regulations and various claims and legal actions that are pending or may be asserted against DaimlerChrysler
concerning environmental matters. The maximum potential future obligation related to certain environmental guarantees cannot be estimated due to numerous uncertainties including the enactment of new
laws and regulations, the development and application of new technologies, the identification of new sites for which the Group may have remediation responsibility and the apportionment and
collectibility of remediation costs when other parties are involved.

When
circumstances indicate that payment is probable, guarantees made by the Group are recognized as a liability in the consolidated balance sheet with an offsetting amount recorded as
an expense.

The
Group periodically initiates voluntary service actions and recall actions to address various customer satisfaction, safety and emissions issues related to vehicles it sells. The
Group records a liability for product warranty, including the estimated cost of these service and recall actions, when the related sale is recognized based on historical experience as to product
failures as well as current information on repair costs. The Group also enters into extended product warranty arrangements in consideration for a separate arrangement fee. The consideration received
in extended product warranty arrangements is deferred and amortized to revenue over the term of the extended warranty period. Costs related to extended product warranty services contracts are expensed
as incurred. The ultimate costs associated with product warranty arrangements cannot be estimated due to numerous uncertainties including the enactment of new laws and regulations, the number of
vehicles affected by service or recall actions, and the nature of the corrective action which may result in adjustments to the established liabilities (see Note 25b). In accordance with FIN 45,
the obligations associated with product warranties are not reflected in the above table.

Commercial Commitments.In addition to the above guarantees and warranties, in connection with certain production programs,
the Group has committed to purchase various levels of outsourced manufactured

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parts
and components over extended periods at market prices. The Group has also committed to purchase or invest in the construction and maintenance of various production facilities. Amounts under
these guarantees represent commitments to purchase plant or equipment at market prices in the future. As of December 31, 2003, commitments to purchase outsourced manufactured parts and
components or to invest in plant and equipment are approximately [EURO]8.8 billion. These amounts are not reflected in the above table.

The
Group also enters into noncancellable operating leases for facilities, plant and equipment. Total rentals under operating leases charged to expense in 2003 in the statement of income
(loss) amounted to [EURO]747 million (2002: [EURO]737 million; 2001: [EURO]819 million). Future minimum lease payments under noncancellable lease agreements as of
December 31, 2003 are as follows:

|(in millions of [EURO]) |  | 2004 |  | 2005 |  | 2006 |  | 2007 |  | 2008 |  | thereafter
|----------------------- |  | ---- |  | ---- |  | ---- |  | ---- |  | ---- |  | ----------
|Operating leases        |  | 554  |  | 334  |  | 267  |  | 206  |  | 189  |  | 918       

32. Information About Financial Instruments and Derivatives

a)     Use of Financial Instruments

The
Group conducts business on a global basis in numerous major international currencies and is, therefore, exposed to adverse movements in foreign currency exchange rates. The Group
uses among others bonds, medium-term-notes, commercial paper and bank loans in various currencies. As a consequence of using these types of financial instruments, the Group is
exposed to risks from changes in interest and foreign currency exchange rates. DaimlerChrysler holds financial instruments, such as financial investments, variable- and fixed-interest bearing
securities and to a minor extent equity securities that subject the Group to risks from changes in interest rates and market prices. DaimlerChrysler manages the various types of market risks by using
among others derivative financial instruments. Without these instruments the Group's market risks would be higher. DaimlerChrysler does not use derivative financial instruments for purposes other than
risk management.

Based
on regulations issued by regulatory authorities for financial institutions, the Group has established guidelines for risk controlling procedures and for the use of financial
instruments, including a clear segregation of duties with regard to operating financial activities, settlement, accounting and controlling.

Market
risks are quantified according to the "value-at-risk" method which is commonly used among banks. Using historical variability of market data, potential
changes in value resulting from changes of market prices are calculated on the basis of statistical methods.

To
a minor degree, DaimlerChrysler is also exposed to market price risks associated with the purchase of certain commodities. When we deem it necessary, DaimlerChrysler uses derivative
instruments to reduce this risk. The risk resulting from derivative commodity instruments is not significant to the Group.

b)     Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The
fair value of a financial instrument is the price at which one party would assume the rights and/or duties of another party. Fair values of financial instruments have been determined
with reference to available market information at the balance sheet date and the valuation methodologies discussed below. Considering the variability of their value-determining factors, the fair
values presented herein are only an indication of the amounts that the Group could realize under current market conditions.

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The
carrying amounts and fair values of the Group's financial instruments are as follows:

At December 31, 2003

At December 31, 2002(in millions of [EURO])

Carrying
amount

Fair
value

Carrying
amount

Fair
valueFinancial instruments (other than derivative instruments):Assets:Financial assets

1,631

1,631

1,870

1,870Receivables from financial services

52,638

53,919

52,088

52,622Securities

3,268

3,268

3,293

3,293Cash and cash equivalents

11,017

11,017

9,130

9,130Other receivables





5

5Liabilities:Financial liabilities

75,690

77,993

79,283

84,032Derivative instruments:Assets:Currency contracts

2,380

2,380

1,759

1,759Interest rate contracts

3,695

3,695

3,776

3,776Liabilities:Currency contracts

267

267

105

105Interest rate contracts

163

163

302

302


The
methods and assumptions used to determine the fair values of financial instruments are summarized below:

Financial Assets and Securities.The fair values of securities were estimated using quoted market prices. The Group has
certain equity investments in related and affiliated companies not presented in the table, as these investments are not publicly traded and determination of fair values is impracticable.

Receivables from Financial Services.The carrying amounts of variable rate finance receivables were estimated to approximate
their fair values since the contract rates of those receivables approximate current market rates. The fair values of fixed rate finance receivables were estimated by discounting expected cash flows
using the current interest rates at which comparable loans with identical maturity would be made as of December 31, 2003 and 2002.

The
carrying amounts of Cash and Other receivables approximate fair values due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.

Financial Liabilities.The fair value of publicly traded debt was estimated using quoted market prices. The fair values of
other long-term bonds were estimated by discounting future cash flows using market interest rates over the remaining term. The carrying amounts of commercial paper and borrowings under
revolving credit facilities were assumed to approximate fair value due to their short maturities.

Currency Contracts.The fair values of forward foreign exchange contracts were based on European Central Bank reference
exchange rates adjusted for the respective interest rate differentials (premiums or discounts). Currency options were valued on the basis of quoted market prices or on estimates based on option
pricing models.

Interest Rate Contracts.The fair values of existing instruments to hedge interest rate risks (e. g. interest rate swap
agreements, cross currency interest rate swap agreements) were estimated by discounting expected cash flows using market interest rates over the remaining term of the instrument. Interest rate options
are valued on the basis of quoted market prices or on estimates based on option pricing models.

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c)     Credit Risk

The
Group is exposed to credit-related losses in the event of non-performance by counterparties to financial instruments. DaimlerChrysler manages the credit risk exposure to
financial institutions through diversification of counterparties and review of each counterparties' financial strength. DaimlerChrysler does not have a significant exposure to any individual
counterparty, based on the rating of the counterparties performed by established rating agencies. DaimlerChrysler Services has established detailed guidelines for the risk management process related
to the exposure to financial services customers. Additional information with respect to receivables from financial services and allowance for doubtful accounts is included in Note 18.

d)     Accounting for and Reporting of Financial Instruments (Other than Derivative Instruments)

The
income or expense of the Group's financial instruments (other than derivative instruments), with the exception of receivables from financial services and financial liabilities
related to leasing and sales financing
activities, is recognized in financial income, net. Interest income on receivables from financial services and gains and losses from sales of receivables are recognized as revenues. Interest expense
on financial liabilities related to leasing and sales financing activities are recognized as cost of sales. The carrying amounts of the financial instruments (other than derivative instruments) are
included in the consolidated balance sheets under their related captions.

e)     Accounting for and Reporting of Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Foreign Currency Risk Management.As a consequence of the global nature of DaimlerChrysler's businesses, its operations and
its reported financial results and cash flows are exposed to the risks associated with fluctuations in the exchange rates of the U.S. dollar, the euro and other world currencies. The Group's
businesses are exposed to transaction risk whenever revenues of a business are denominated in a currency other than the currency in which the business incurs the costs relating to those revenues. This
risk exposure primarily affects the Mercedes Car Group segment. The Mercedes Car Group segment generates its revenues mainly in the currencies of the countries in which cars are sold, but it incurs
manufacturing costs primarily in euros. The Commercial Vehicles segment is subject to transaction risk, to a lesser extent, because of its global production network. At Chrysler Group revenues and
costs are principally generated in U.S. dollars, resulting in a relatively low transaction risk for this segment. The Other Activities segment is exposed to transaction risk resulting primarily from
the U.S. dollar exposure of the aircraft engine business, which DaimlerChrysler conducts through MTU Aero Engines Group. Effective December 31, 2003 DaimlerChrysler sold all its equity
interests in MTU Aero Engines Group.

In
order to mitigate the impact of currency exchange rate fluctuations, DaimlerChrysler continually assesses its exposure to currency risks and hedges a portion of those risks through
the use of derivative financial instruments. Responsibility for managing DaimlerChrysler's currency exposures and use of currency derivatives is centralized within the Group's Currency Committee.
Until the disposition of MTU Aero Engines Group, effective December 31, 2003, the Currency Committee consisted of two separate subgroups, one for the Group's vehicle businesses and one for MTU
Aero Engines Group. Each subgroup consisted of members of senior management from each of the respective businesses as well as from Corporate Treasury and Risk Controlling. Since January 1,
2004, the Currency Committee consists exclusively of those members who previously formed the subgroup responsible for the vehicle business. Corporate Treasury implements decisions concerning foreign
currency hedging taken by the Currency Committee. Risk Controlling regularly informs the Board of Management of the actions of Corporate Treasury based on the decisions of the Currency Committee.

Interest Rate and Equity Price Risk Management.DaimlerChrysler holds a variety of interest rate sensitive assets and
liabilities to manage the liquidity and cash needs of its day-to-day operations. In addition a substantial volume of interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities is related
to the leasing and sales financing

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business
which is operated by DaimlerChrysler Services. In particular, the Group's leasing and sales financing business enters into transactions with customers, primarily resulting in fixed rate
receivables. DaimlerChrysler's general policy is to match funding in terms of maturities and interest rates. However, for a limited portion of the receivables portfolio funding does not match in terms
of maturities and interest rates. As a result, DaimlerChrysler is exposed to risks due to changes in interest rates. DaimlerChrysler coordinates funding activities of the industrial business and
financial services on the Group level. The Group uses interest rate derivative instruments such as interest rate swaps, forward rate agreements, swaptions, caps and floors to achieve the desired
interest rate maturities and asset/liability structures.

The
Group assesses interest rate risk by continually identifying and monitoring changes in interest rate exposures that may adversely impact expected future cash flows and by evaluating
hedging opportunities. The Group maintains risk management control systems independent of Corporate Treasury to monitor interest rate risk attributable to DaimlerChrysler's outstanding interest rate
exposures as well as its offsetting hedge positions. The risk management control systems involve the use of analytical techniques, including value-at-risk analyses, to estimate
the expected impact of changes in interest rates on the Group's future cash flows.

DaimlerChrysler
also holds, to a minor extent, investments in equity securities. The corresponding market risk and the risk of derivative financial hedging instruments for equities is
and was not material to the Group in the displayed reporting periods.

Information with Respect to Fair Value Hedges.Gains and losses in fair value of recognized assets and liabilities and firm
commitments of operating transactions as well as gains and losses on derivative financial instruments designated as fair value hedges of these recognized assets and liabilities and firm commitments
are recognized currently in revenues or cost of sales, as the transactions being hedged involve sales or production of the Group's products. Net gains and losses in fair value of both recognized
financial assets and liabilities and derivative financial instruments designated as fair value hedges of these financial assets and liabilities are recognized currently in financial income, net.

For
the year ended December 31, 2003, net losses of [EURO]57 million (2002: net gains of [EURO]34 million) were recognized in operating and financial income, net,
representing principally the component of the derivative instruments' gain or loss excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness and the amount of hedging ineffectiveness.

Information with Respect to Cash Flow Hedges.Changes in the value of forward foreign currency exchange contracts and
currency options designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges are reported in accumulated other comprehensive income. These amounts are subsequently reclassified into operating income, in the same
period as the underlying transactions affect operating income. Changes in the fair value of derivative hedging instruments designated as hedges of variability of cash flows associated with
variable-rate long-term debt are also reported in accumulated other comprehensive income. These amounts are subsequently reclassified into financial income, net, as a yield
adjustment in the same period in which the related interest on the floating-rate debt obligations affect earnings.

For
the year ended December 31, 2003, [EURO]11 million losses (2002: no gains or losses), representing principally the component of the derivative instruments' gain/loss
excluded from the assessment of the hedge effectiveness and the amount of hedge ineffectiveness, were recognized in operating and financial income, net.

For
the year ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, no gains or losses had to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings as a result of the
discontinuance of cash flow hedges.

It
is anticipated that [EURO]889 million of net gains included in accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, 2003, will be reclassified into earnings during the
next year.

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As of December 31, 2003, DaimlerChrysler held derivative financial instruments with a maximum maturity of 35 months to hedge its exposure to the
variability in future cash flows from foreign currency forecasted transactions.

Information with Respect to Hedges of the Net Investment in a Foreign Operation.In specific circumstances, DaimlerChrysler
seeks to hedge the currency risk inherent in certain of its long-term investments, where the functional currency is other than the euro, through the use of derivative and
non-derivative financial instruments. For the year ended December 31, 2003, net gains of [EURO]48 million (2002: [EURO]127 million) from hedging the Group's net
investments in certain foreign operations were included in the cumulative translation adjustment without affecting DaimlerChrysler's net income (loss).

33. Retained Interests in Sold Receivables and Sales of Finance Receivables

The fair value of retained interests in sold receivables was as follows:

At December 31,(in millions of [EURO])

2003

2002Fair value of estimated residual cash flows, net of prepayments, from sold receivables, before expected future net credit losses

2,960

4,119Expected future net credit losses on sold receivables

(508
)
(644
)Fair value of net residual cash flows from sold receivables

2,452

3,475Retained subordinated securities

703

764Other retained interests

2

2Retained interests in sold receivables, at fair value

3,157

4,241


During
the year, ended December 31, 2003, the Group recorded an impairment charge of [EURO]31 million (2002: [EURO]98 million) to the retained interest in sold
receivables resulting from a decline in the expected pool by pool cash flows. This decrease in cash flows was primarily the result of an increase in the estimate of future credit losses.

At
December 31, 2003, the significant assumptions used in estimating the residual cash flows from sold receivables and the sensitivity of the current fair value to immediate 10%
and 20% adverse changes are as follows:

Impact on fair value based on adverse(in millions of [EURO])

Assumption
percentage

10%
change

20%
changePrepayment speed, monthly

1.5
%
(15
)
(31
)Expected remaining net credit losses as a percentage of receivables sold

1.2
%
(50
)
(100
)Residual cash flow discount rate, annualized

12.0
%
(18
)
(37
)


The
effect of a 10% and 20% adverse change in the discount rate used to compute the fair value of the retained subordinated securities would be a decrease of [EURO]9 million and
[EURO]17 million, respectively. Similar changes to the monthly prepayment speed and the expected remaining net credit losses as a percentage of receivables sold for the retained subordinated
securities would have no adverse effect on the fair value of the retained subordinated securities.

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These
sensitivities are hypothetical and should be used with caution. The effect of a variation in a particular assumption on the fair value of the retained interests is calculated
without changing any other assumption; in reality, changes in one assumption may result in changes in another, which might magnify or counteract the sensitivities.

Actual
and projected credit losses for receivables securitized were as follows:

Receivables securitized inActual and projected credit losses
Percentages as of2000

2001

2002

2003December 31, 2003

2.2
%
2.5
%
2.4
%
2.5
%December 31, 2002

2.3
%
2.4
%
2.6
%December 31, 2001

1.7
%
2.4
%December 31, 2000

1.2
%


Static
pool losses are calculated by summing the actual and projected future credit losses and dividing them by the original balance of each pool of assets. The amount shown above for
each year is a weighted average for all securitizations during that year and outstanding at December 31, 2003.

Certain
cash flows received and paid to securitization trusts were as follows:

(in millions of [EURO])

2003

2002Proceeds from new securitizations

10,018

10,705Proceeds from collections reinvested in previous wholesale securitizations

46,623

49,888Amounts reinvested in previous wholesale securitizations

(46,678
)
(49,965
)Servicing fees received

219

304Receipt of cash flow on retained interest in securitized receivables

718

553


The
outstanding balance, delinquencies and net credit losses of sold receivables and other receivables, of those companies that sell receivables, as of and for the years ended
December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively, were as follows:

|                              |  | Outstanding
balance at |   | Delinquencies >60 days at |   | Net credit losses for the year ended |  
|----------------------------- |  | ---------------------- | - | ------------------------- | - | ------------------------------------ | -
|
|Retail receivables            |  | 44,190                 |   | 48,476                    |   | 201                                  |  
|Wholesale receivables         |  | 15,246                 |   | 16,754                    |   | 1                                    |  
|                              |  |                        |   |                           |   |                                      |  
|Total receivables managed     |  | 59,436                 |   | 65,230                    |   | 202                                  |  
|Less: receivables sold        |  | (22,154                | ) | (30,103                   | ) | (35                                  | )
|                              |  |                        |   |                           |   |                                      |  
|Receivables held in portfolio |  | 37,282                 |   | 35,127                    |   | 167                                  |  

DaimlerChrysler
mainly sells automotive finance receivables in the ordinary course of the business to trusts that are considered Qualifying Special Purpose Entities under SFAS 140
("QSPEs") as well as selling to trusts that are multi-seller and multi-collateralized bank conduits that may be considered to be Variable Interest Entities ("VIEs"). The Group also retains a residual
beneficial interest in the receivables sold which is designed to absorb substantially all of the credit, prepayment, and interest-rate risk of the receivables transferred to the trusts.
This retained interest balance represents the Group's maximum exposure to loss. The following summarizes the

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outstanding
balance of the receivables sold to the QSPEs and VIEs and corresponding retained interests balances as of December 31, 2003:

(in millions of [EURO])

Receivables
sold

Retained
interest in
sold
receivablesVariable interest entities

4,384

783Qualifying special purpose entities

17,770

2,37422,154

3,157


During
the year ended December 31, 2003, DaimlerChrysler sold [EURO]9,557 million (2002: [EURO]8,653 million) and [EURO]46,678 million (2002:
[EURO]49,965 million) of retail and wholesale receivables, respectively. From these transactions, the Group recognized gains of [EURO]249 million (2002: [EURO]162 million) and
[EURO]196 million (2002: [EURO]201 million) on sales of retail and wholesale receivables, respectively.

Significant
assumptions used in measuring the residual interest resulting from the sale of retail and wholesale receivables were as follows (weighted average rates for securitizations
completed during the year) at December 31, 2003 and 2002:

|                                                                                 |  | Retail |   | Wholesale |  
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ------ | - | --------- | -
|
|Prepayment speed assumption (monthly rate)                                       |  | 1.5    | % | 1.0-1.5   | %
|Estimated lifetime net credit losses (an average percentage of sold receivables) |  | 2.5    | % | 2.6       | %
|Residual cash flows discount rate (annual rate)                                  |  | 12.0   | % | 12.0      | %

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During the year ended December 31, 2003, the Group recognized net servicing liabilities of [EURO]10 million and related net
amortization of [EURO]2 million. There was no servicing asset valuation allowance as of December 31, 2003. The fair value of net servicing liability at December 31, 2003 was
[EURO]18 million and was determined by discounting estimated cash flows at current market rates.

To
support the Group's asset-backed commercial paper program in North America, a group of financial institutions have provided contractually committed liquidity facilities aggregating
$4.5 billion which expire in November 2004, and are subject to annual renewal. These liquidity facilities can only be drawn upon by the special purpose entity to which the Group's North
American financial services companies will sell receivables under this program. As of December 31, 2003, none of the liquidity facilities have been utilized.

34. Segment Reporting

Information with respect to the Group's reportable segments follows:

Mercedes Car Group.This segment includes activities related mainly to the development, design, manufacture, assembly and
sale of passenger cars and off-road vehicles under the brand names Mercedes-Benz, smart and Maybach as well as related parts and accessories.

Chrysler Group.This segment includes the development, design, manufacture, assembly and sale of cars and trucks under the
brand names Chrysler, Jeep® and Dodge and related automotive parts and accessories.

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Commercial Vehicles.This segment is involved in the development, design, manufacture, assembly and sale of vans, trucks,
buses and Unimogs as well as related parts and accessories. The products are sold mainly under the brand names Mercedes-Benz, Setra and Freightliner.

Services.The activities in this segment extend to the marketing of services related to financial services (principally
retail and lease financing for vehicles and dealer financing), insurance brokerage, trading and information technology. This Segment also owns, or holds investments in several companies which provide
services in the areas of mobility management, including traffic management, telematics products and toll collection.

In
October 2000, the information technology activities were contributed into a joint venture. The Group's 49.9% interest in T-Systems ITS is included at equity
subsequent to that date. In January 2002, DaimlerChrysler exercised its option to sell to Deutsche Telekom the Group's 49.9% interest in T-Systems ITS. The sale was consummated in
March 2002 with the termination of the joint venture.

Other Activities.This segment comprises businesses, operations and investments not allocated to one of DaimlerChrysler's
other business segments. The segment includes the Group's equity method investments EADS and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation ("MMC"), the real estate and corporate research activities, the holding
companies and financing subsidiaries through which the Group refinances the capital needs of the operating businesses in the capital markets. In April 2001, DaimlerChrysler completed the sale
of 60% of the interests in its Automotive Electronics activities to Continental AG. The Group's 40% interest in the Automotive Electronics activities ("Conti Temic microelectronic") is included at
equity from that date. In April 2002, DaimlerChrysler exercised its option to sell to Continental AG the Group's remaining 40% Interest in Conti Temic microelectronic. It also includes the MTU
Aero Engines business unit through December 31, 2003.

Management Reporting and Controlling Systems.The Group's management reporting and controlling systems use accounting
policies that are substantially the same as those described in Note 1 in the summary of significant accounting policies (U.S. GAAP).

The
Group measures the performance of its operating segments through "Operating Profit." DaimlerChrysler's consolidated Operating Profit (Loss) is the sum of the operating profits and
losses of its reportable segments adjusted for consolidation and elimination entries. Segment Operating Profit (Loss) is computed starting with income (loss) before income taxes, minority interests,
discontinued operations, and the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, and then adjusting that amount to 1) exclude pension and postretirement benefit income or expenses, other
than current and prior year service costs and settlement/curtailment losses, 2) exclude impairment of investment in EADS in 2003, 3) exclude interest and similar income and interest and
similar expenses, 4) exclude other financial income (loss), net and 5) include or exclude certain miscellaneous items. In addition, this result is further adjusted to a) include
pre-tax income (loss) from discontinued operations, adjusted to exclude or include the reconciling items 1 to 5 described above, b) include pre-tax gain (loss) on the
disposal of discontinued operations, and c) include the Group's share of all of the above reconciling items included in the net earnings (losses) of investments accounted for at equity.

Intersegment
sales and revenues are generally recorded at values that approximate third-party selling prices.

Revenues
are allocated to countries based on the location of the customer; long-lived assets are disclosed according to the physical location of these assets.

Capital
expenditures represent the purchase of property, plant and equipment.

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Segment
information as of and for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 follows:

|(in millions of [EURO])       |  | Mercedes
Car Group |  | Chrysler
Group |   | Commercial
Vehicles |   | Services |  | Other
Activities |  | Total
Segments |   | Eliminations |   | Consolidated |  
|----------------------------- |  | ------------------ |  | -------------- | - | ------------------- | - | -------- |  | ---------------- |  | -------------- | - | ------------ | - | ------------ | -
|2003                          |  |                    |  |                |   |                     |   |          |  |                  |  |                |   |              |   |              |  
|Revenues                      |  | 48,025             |  | 49,321         |   | 26,909              |   | 11,997   |  | 185              |  | 136,437        |   |             |   | 136,437      |  
|Intersegment sales            |  | 3,421              |  |               |   | 1,608               |   | 2,040    |  | 255              |  | 7,324          |   | (7,324       | ) |             |  
|Total revenues                |  | 51,446             |  | 49,321         |   | 28,517              |   | 14,037   |  | 440              |  | 143,761        |   | (7,324       | ) | 136,437      |  
|Operating Profit (Loss)       |  | 3,126              |  | (506           | ) | 855                 |   | 1,240    |  | 1,285            |  | 6,000          |   | (314         | ) | 5,686        |  
|Identifiable segment assets   |  | 24,161             |  | 47,147         |   | 16,015              |   | 83,239   |  | 29,781           |  | 200,343        |   | (22,075      | ) | 178,268      |  
|Capital expenditures          |  | 2,939              |  | 2,487          |   | 1,006               |   | 76       |  | 121              |  | 6,629          |   | (15          | ) | 6,614        |  
|Depreciation and amortization |  | 1,789              |  | 3,927          |   | 935                 |   | 5,087    |  | 151              |  | 11,889         |   | (290         | ) | 11,599       |  
|2002                          |  |                    |  |                |   |                     |   |          |  |                  |  |                |   |              |   |              |  
|Revenues                      |  | 46,796             |  | 59,716         |   | 26,905              |   | 13,765   |  | 186              |  | 147,368        |   |             |   | 147,368      |  
|Intersegment sales            |  | 3,374              |  | 465            |   | 1,496               |   | 1,934    |  | 322              |  | 7,591          |   | (7,591       | ) |             |  
|Total revenues                |  | 50,170             |  | 60,181         |   | 28,401              |   | 15,699   |  | 508              |  | 154,959        |   | (7,591       | ) | 147,368      |  
|Operating Profit (Loss)       |  | 3,020              |  | 609            |   | (343                | ) | 3,060    |  | 903              |  | 7,249          |   | (395         | ) | 6,854        |  
|Identifiable segment assets   |  | 22,103             |  | 52,807         |   | 15,269              |   | 87,833   |  | 33,970           |  | 211,982        |   | (24,655      | ) | 187,327      |  
|Capital expenditures          |  | 2,495              |  | 3,155          |   | 1,263               |   | 95       |  | 137              |  | 7,145          |   |             |   | 7,145        |  
|Depreciation and amortization |  | 1,652              |  | 4,276          |   | 1,210               |   | 6,804    |  | 157              |  | 14,099         |   | (255         | ) | 13,844       |  
|2001                          |  |                    |  |                |   |                     |   |          |  |                  |  |                |   |              |   |              |  
|Revenues                      |  | 44,002             |  | 62,676         |   | 27,084              |   | 14,975   |  | 1,649            |  | 150,386        |   |             |   | 150,386      |  
|Intersegment sales            |  | 3,703              |  | 807            |   | 1,488               |   | 1,876    |  | 371              |  | 8,245          |   | (8,245       | ) |             |  
|Total revenues                |  | 47,705             |  | 63,483         |   | 28,572              |   | 16,851   |  | 2,020            |  | 158,631        |   | (8,245       | ) | 150,386      |  
|Operating Profit (Loss)       |  | 2,951              |  | (5,281         | ) | (514                | ) | 612      |  | 1,181            |  | (1,051         | ) | (267         | ) | (1,318       | )
|Identifiable segment assets   |  | 20,558             |  | 63,325         |   | 16,232              |   | 100,570  |  | 31,200           |  | 231,885        |   | (24,475      | ) | 207,410      |  
|Capital expenditures          |  | 2,061              |  | 5,083          |   | 1,484               |   | 112      |  | 168              |  | 8,908          |   | (12          | ) | 8,896        |  
|Depreciation and amortization |  | 1,853              |  | 5,364          |   | 922                 |   | 7,071    |  | 197              |  | 15,407         |   | (217         | ) | 15,190       |  

In 2003, the Chrysler Group and Services segments agreed to a new arrangement regarding the sharing of risks associated with the residual values
of certain leased vehicles. In addition, the Chrysler Group and Services segments negotiated reduced pricing on certain retail financing programs offered by the Chrysler Group as sales incentives in
2003. The adjusted pricing reflects the current favorable funding environment as well as Services becoming the exclusive provider of selected discount consumer financing for the Chrysler Group. Both
arrangements resulted in a favorable impact of [EURO]244 million on the 2003 operating results at the Chrysler Group. These arrangements decreased Services 2003 Operating Profit by
[EURO]244 million. Both arrangements had no effect on the Group's consolidated operating results.

Capital
expenditures for equipment on operating leases for 2003, 2002 and 2001 for the Services segment amounted to [EURO]11,649 million, [EURO]12,862 million and
[EURO]14,334 million, respectively.

For
the year ended December 31, 2001, Operating Loss of the Chrysler Group segment includes [EURO]1,715 million of non-cash turnaround plan charges, other than
depreciation and amortization.

The
Operating Loss of the Commercial Vehicles segment for the year ended December 31, 2002, includes [EURO]161 million (2001: [EURO]353 million) of
non-cash turnaround plan and other charges, other than depreciation and amortization.

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For
the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, Operating Profit of the Services segment includes [EURO]10 million and [EURO]41 million, respectively, from the
equity investment in T-Systems ITS, representing the Group's percentage share of the Operating Profit of T-Systems ITS. At December 31, 2001, the identifiable assets of
the Services segment includes [EURO]2,193 million of the investment in T-Systems ITS. For the year ended December 31, 2002, Operating Profit of the Services segment includes
impairment charges of [EURO]537 million, which primarily relate to equipment on operating leases and receivables from financial services.

For
the year ended December 31, 2003, Operating Profit of the Other Activities segment includes [EURO]278 million (2002: [EURO]778 million) from EADS and MMC, the
significant companies accounted for using the equity method. For the year ended December 31, 2001, Operating Profit of the Other Activities segment includes [EURO]694 million from EADS
and MMC, including a [EURO]876 million gain from the formation of Airbus SAS. Operating Profit of 2003 includes a gain of [EURO]1,031 million from the sale of MTU Aero Engines. The
net-proceeds from this sale transaction amounted to [EURO]1,052 million, of which [EURO]175 million have been loaned to the purchaser. Because MTU Aero Engines is recognized
as discontinued operations, MTU Aero Engines' revenues are not included in the Other Activities segment revenues for all periods presented. Following the sale transaction, effective
December 31, 2003, MTU Aero Engines' assets and liabilities were de-consolidated. Operating Profit, capital expenditures, and depreciation and amortization include MTU Aero Engines
until December 31, 2003 (see also Notes 4 and 10).

At
December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, the identifiable assets of the Other Activities segment include [EURO]4,542 million, [EURO]5,712 million and
[EURO]5,393 million, respectively, of investments in these equity method investees.

The
reconciliation of total segment operating profit (loss) to consolidated income (loss) before income taxes, minority interests, discontinued operations and cumulative effects of
changes in accounting principles is as follows:

|(in millions of [EURO])                                                                                                                                |                                                                                                                                    | 2003  |        | 2002  |        | 2001   |       
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------ | ----- | ------ | ------ | ------
|Total segment operating profit (loss)                                                                                                                  |                                                                                                                                    | 6,000 |        | 7,249 |        | (1,051 | )     
|Elimination and consolidation amounts                                                                                                                  |                                                                                                                                    | (314  | )      | (395  | )      | (267   | )     
|Total Group operating profit (loss)                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                    | 5,686 |        | 6,854 |        | (1,318 | )     
|                                                                                                                                                       | Pension and postretirement benefit income (expenses), other than current and prior service costs and settlement/curtailment losses |       | (870   | )     | 257    |        | 465   
|                                                                                                                                                       | Impairment of investment in EADS                                                                                                   |       | (1,960 | )     |       |        |      
|                                                                                                                                                       | Interest and similar income                                                                                                        |       | 521    |       | 720    |        | 1,040 
|                                                                                                                                                       | Interest and similar expenses                                                                                                      |       | (911   | )     | (1,040 | )      | (1,317
|                                                                                                                                                       | Other financial income (loss), net                                                                                                 |       | 35     |       | (112   | )      | 98    
|                                                                                                                                                       | Miscellaneous items, net                                                                                                           |       | (308   | )     | (102   | )      | 39    
|                                                                                                                                                       | Pre-tax (income) loss from discontinued operations, adjusted to exclude or include the above reconciling items                     |       | (84    | )     | (153   | )      | (186  
|                                                                                                                                                       | Pre-tax (income) loss on disposal of discontinued operations                                                                       |       | (1,031 | )     |       |        |      
|                                                                                                                                                       | The Group's share of the above reconciling items included in the net earnings (losses) of investments accounted for at equity      |       | (482   | )     | (499   | )      | (475  
|                                                                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                                    |       |        |       |        |        |       
|Consolidated income (loss) before income taxes, minority interests, cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles and discontinued operations |                                                                                                                                    | 596   |        | 5,925 |        | (1,654 | )     
|                                                                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                                    |       |        |       |        |        |       

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Revenues
from external customers presented by geographic region are as follows:

|(in millions of [EURO]) |  | Germany |  | European
Union1 |  | United States |  | Other
American
countries |  | Asia  |  | Other
countries |  | Consolidated
|----------------------- |  | ------- |  | --------------- |  | ------------- |  | ------------------------ |  | ----- |  | --------------- |  | ------------
|2003                    |  | 23,736  |  | 24,076          |  | 63,798        |  | 10,281                   |  | 6,636 |  | 7,910           |  | 136,437     
|2002                    |  | 22,695  |  | 23,199          |  | 76,445        |  | 11,951                   |  | 6,137 |  | 6,941           |  | 147,368     
|2001                    |  | 23,980  |  | 21,088          |  | 79,607        |  | 13,336                   |  | 6,110 |  | 6,265           |  | 150,386     

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Germany accounts for [EURO]21,164 million of long-lived assets (2002: [EURO]19,627 million; 2001:
[EURO]20,584 million), the United States for [EURO]36,430 million (2002: [EURO]44,758 million; 2001: [EURO]58,850 million) and other countries for
[EURO]13,091 million (2002: [EURO]14,344 million; 2001: [EURO]12,971 million).

35. Earnings (Loss) per Share

The computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for "Income (loss) from continuing operations" is as follows:

|                                                        |                                                              | Year ended December 31, |      
|------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------- | -----
|
|Income (loss) from continuing operations  basic        |                                                              | (418                    | )    
|                                                        |                                                              |                         |      
|                                                        | Interest expense on convertible bonds and notes (net of tax) |                         |     
|                                                        |                                                              |                         |      
|Income (loss) from continuing operations  diluted      |                                                              | (418                    | )    
|                                                        |                                                              |                         |      
|Weighted average number of shares outstanding  basic   |                                                              | 1,012.7                 |      
|                                                        |                                                              |                         |      
|                                                        | Dilutive effect of convertible bonds and notes               |                         |     
|                                                        |                                                              |                         |      
|Weighted average number of shares outstanding  diluted |                                                              | 1,012.7                 |      
|                                                        |                                                              |                         |      
|Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations    |                                                              |                         |      
|                                                        | Basic                                                        |                         | (0.41
|                                                        |                                                              |                         |      
|                                                        | Diluted                                                      |                         | (0.41
|                                                        |                                                              |                         |      

See
Note 23 for shares issued upon conversion of bonds and notes in 2003.

Because
the Group reported a loss from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2003 and 2001, the diluted loss per share does not include the antidilutive effects of
convertible bonds and notes. Had the Group reported income from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2003 and 2001, the weighted average number of shares outstanding would have
potentially been diluted by 0.5 million and 10.7 million shares resulting from the conversion of bonds and notes, respectively.

Stock
options issued in 2003, 2002 and 2001 in connection with the Stock Option Plan 2000 were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for all years presented,
because the options' underlying exercise prices were greater than the average market prices for DaimlerChrysler Ordinary Shares for all periods ended at December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001.

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36. Related Party Transactions

The Group purchases materials, supplies and services from numerous suppliers throughout the world in the ordinary course of our business. These suppliers include
firms in which the Group holds an ownership interest and firms that are affiliated with some members of DaimlerChrysler's Supervisory Board.

Mitsubishi
Motor Manufacturing of America, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, produces the Dodge Stratus and Chrysler Sebring coupes for the Group. As discussed in
Note 3, DaimlerChrysler owns a 37% equity interest in Mitsubishi Motors Corporation.

DaimlerChrysler
has an agreement with McLaren Cars Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of TAG McLaren Holdings Ltd., for the design and production of a new
high-performance sports car, the SLR, which DaimlerChrysler expects to launch in the first six months of 2004. The Group owns a 40% equity interest in TAG McLaren Holdings Ltd.

DaimlerChrysler
increased its stake in the Formula 1 engine manufacturer Ilmor Engineering Ltd. from 25% to 55% in the year 2002 and has agreed to gradually acquire the remaining
shares by 2005. In September 2003, DaimlerChrysler increased its equity stake to 70%. The company has been renamed Mercedes-Ilmor. Mercedes-Ilmor and DaimlerChrysler have been responsible for
the development, design and production of Mercedes-Benz Formula 1 engines since 1993, which DaimlerChrysler supplies to the West McLaren team in support of motor sport activities under the
Mercedes-Benz brand. DaimlerChrysler has consolidated Mercedes-Ilmor since January 1, 2003.

In
May 2002, DaimlerChrysler Corporation sold its Dayton Thermal Products Plant to Behr Dayton Thermal Products LLC, a joint venture company in which Behr America, Inc.
owns a majority interest and DaimlerChrysler Corporation owns a minority interest. DaimlerChrysler Corporation is required to maintain its minority interest in the joint venture company through
May 2004 and to purchase products from it at competitively-based prices under a supply agreement entered into in connection with the sale. Provision for the loss on the sale was included in the
Chrysler Group Turnaround Plan (see Note 7).

The
supply agreement is valid from April 2002 through April 2008. Product pricing was based on the existing cost structure of the Dayton Thermal Products Plant and was
comparable to pricing in effect prior to the transaction. The supply agreement included the potential for price reductions in future years based on productivity and other gains by Behr Dayton. There
is no minimum purchase volume commitment included in the agreement. DaimlerChrysler Corporation agreed that Behr Dayton would be the exclusive provider of certain climate control components for
existing and specific future vehicles through the end of the contract term. There was no value assigned to the supply agreement.

The
Group's subsidiaries DaimlerChrysler Coordination Center S.A. (DCCC) and DaimlerChrysler Aerospace AG (DASA) granted a series of loans to debis Air Finance B.V. (dAF). Through
DaimlerChrysler's subsidiaries DaimlerChrysler Services AG and DaimlerChrysler Aerospace AG, the Group holds a 45% non-controlling interest in debis Air Finance B.V. The total book value
of these loans as of December 31, 2003, was [EURO]524 million, the highest aggregate amount outstanding during 2003 was [EURO]680 million. The interest rates are partially fixed,
partially based on Libor.

The
Group purchases products and services from T-Systems ITS, an information technology company. As discussed in Note 4, the Group beneficially owned a 49.9% equity
interest in T-Systems ITS through a joint venture until March 2002. The Group continues to purchase products from T-Systems ITS.

As
discussed in Note 4, in April, 2002, DaimlerChrysler exercised its option to sell its 40% interest in Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH to Continental. The Group continues to
purchase products from Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH.

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As
described in more detail in Note 31, DaimlerChrysler provides a number of guarantees with respect to Toll Collect GmbH, a joint venture in which DaimlerChrysler holds an equity
interest of 45%.

In
November 2003, DaimlerChrysler sold 60% of its equity interest in Mercedes-Benz Lenkungen GmbH to ThyssenKrupp Automotive AG. DaimlerChrysler accounts for its
remaining 40% equity interest in the
company using the equity method of accounting. Mr. Bernhard Walter, a member of DaimlerChrysler's Supervisory Board, abstained from the Supervisory Board voting for the approval of the sale
since he is also a member of the Supervisory Board of ThyssenKrupp AG, the parent company of ThyssenKrupp Automotive AG.

In
2003, Dr. Mark Wössner, a member of DaimlerChrysler's Supervisory Board, received payments for the rental of premises to Westfalia Van Conversion GmbH, a wholly
owned subsidiary of DaimlerChrysler AG, in the amount of [EURO]1 million.

The
following represent transactions with shareholders:

DaimlerChrysler
incurred expenses of approximately $957,000 in 2003 for advertising and related marketing activities with a U.S. magazine. Earl G. Graves, member of DaimlerChrysler's
Supervisory Board and shareholder of DaimlerChrysler AG, is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and sole stockholder of the magazine's ultimate parent company.

DB
Value GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG, owns approximately 11.8% of DaimlerChrysler's outstanding shares. Deutsche Bank AG and its subsidiaries provided the Group
with various financial and other services for which they were paid reasonable and customary fees. Additionally, DaimlerChrysler provides a [EURO]672 million guarantee to Deutsche Bank AG for
the company's operation of DaimlerChrysler's corporate credit card program for corporate travel expenses. The guarantee covers the obligations of the company's employees towards Deutsche Bank AG
arising from that program in case of employee's default. DaimlerChrysler so far has not incurred any major payments to Deutsche Bank AG from that guarantee.

37. Compensation and share ownership of the members of the Board of Management and the Supervisory Board and further additional information concerning German Corporate
Governance Code

Remuneration.The total remuneration paid by Group related companies to the members of the Board of Management of DaimlerChrysler AG are
calculated from the amount of compensation paid in cash and from the non-cash benefits in kind. The total remuneration in 2003 for the members of the Board of Management of DaimlerChrysler
AG amounted to [EURO]40.8 million, of which [EURO]13.4 million is fixed and [EURO]27.4 million is short-term and mid-term incentive remuneration
components. In 2003, no compensation resulted from long-term incentive remuneration components.

In
2003, 3.14 million stock options from the Stock Option Plan 2000 were granted to the members of the Board of Management as a long-term remuneration component. Also
in 2003, 503,000 performance-based awards were granted to the members of the Board of Management based on a 3 year performance plan. For detailed information on stock based compensation
programs, see Note 24.

The
remuneration paid in 2003 to the members of the Supervisory Board of DaimlerChrysler AG for services in all capacities to the Group amounted to [EURO]2.8 million.

Directors' Dealings.Pursuant to § 15a of the German Securities Trading Act, members of the Board of Management and the
Supervisory Board as well as their spouses and first-grade relatives are legally required to disclose significant purchases or sales of Ordinary Shares, options or derivatives of DaimlerChrysler AG
and

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Group
related companies (in 2003: EADS and Maschinenfabrik Esslingen AG). In the fiscal year just ended, no such transactions were reported, which are to be published.

Share Ownership.As of December 31, 2003, the current members of the Board of Management as a group owned 10.1 million
Ordinary Shares, options or derivatives (SAR) of DaimlerChrysler AG (0.998% of all outstanding shares) and the current members of the Supervisory Board as a group owned 0.1 million Ordinary
Shares, options or derivatives (SAR) of DaimlerChrysler AG (0.011% of all outstanding shares).

Transactions with Related Parties.For transactions with related parties, which are shareholders of DaimlerChrysler AG, please see last
paragraph of Note 36.

38. Subsequent Events

On January 15, 2004, DaimlerChrysler entered into a purchase agreement with MMC to acquire an additional 22% equity interest in MFTBC for approximately
[EURO]0.4 billion in cash (see Note 4).

On
January 27, 2004, the Toll Collect consortium, in which DaimlerChrysler holds a 45% equity interest, presented to the Federal Minister of Transport, Building and Housing a
revised proposal for the completion and operation of an electronic toll collection system for commercial vehicles over 12 t GVW in Germany. In intensive negotiations with representatives from the
Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Housing, the parties could not reach a final agreement with respect to the offer submitted. Negotiations between the parties were primarily focused on
contract terms pertaining to contractual commitments and possible future contract
termination options as well as matters regarding the technical risks associated with the toll collection system. On February 17, 2004, the Federal Minister of Transport, Building and Housing
announced that the consortium should formally receive notification of termination of the operating agreement. To avoid contract termination, the consortium has the possibility to reach agreement with
the Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Housing within a time period of two months following the receipt of the notification of termination of the operating agreement. A contract termination
could have a substantial negative impact on the Group's operating results and financial condition.

39. Condensed Consolidating Financial Information

DaimlerChrysler AG, the parent company of the Group, fully and unconditionally guarantees certain publicly issued debt of its 100% owned subsidiary
DaimlerChrysler North America Holding Corporation. The following condensed consolidating financial information for DaimlerChrysler AG, DaimlerChrysler North America Holding Corporation and all other
subsidiaries on a combined basis set forth below is intended to provide investors with meaningful and comparable financial information about DaimlerChrysler AG and its subsidiary issuer. Investments
and long-term financial assets include the investments in consolidated subsidiaries recorded under the equity method for purposes of the condensed consolidating financial information.
Financial income, net includes the income or loss related to such investments.

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|2003
(in millions of [EURO])             |                                                        | DaimlerChrysler AG (parent company)        |         | DaimlerChrysler North America Holding |        | Other subsidiaries (combined) |          | Consolidating adjustments |         | DaimlerChrysler AG (consolidated) |         
|---------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------ | ------- | ------------------------------------- | ------ | ----------------------------- | -------- | ------------------------- | ------- | --------------------------------- | --------
|Assets                                   |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |         |                                   |         
|                                         |                                                        | Intangible assets                          |         | 78                                    |        |                              |          | 4,557                     |         |                                  |         
|                                         |                                                        | Property, plant and equipment, net         |         | 6,754                                 |        |                              |          | 26,175                    |         | (12                               | )       
|                                         |                                                        | Investments and long-term financial assets |         | 28,433                                |        | 45,768                        |          | 8,884                     |         | (74,337                           | )       
|                                         |                                                        | Equipment on operating leases, net         |         | 4,270                                 |        |                              |          | 20,320                    |         | (205                              | )       
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |         |                                   |         
|                                         | Fixed assets                                           |                                            | 39,535  |                                       | 45,768 |                               | 59,936   |                           | (74,554 | )                                 | 70,685  
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |         |                                   |         
|                                         |                                                        | Inventories                                |         | 5,791                                 |        |                              |          | 9,886                     |         | (729                              | )       
|                                         |                                                        | Trade, finance and other receivables       |         | 13,909                                |        | 3,669                         |          | 71,858                    |         | (14,869                           | )       
|                                         |                                                        | Securities                                 |         | 211                                   |        | 342                           |          | 2,715                     |         |                                  |         
|                                         |                                                        | Cash and cash equivalents                  |         | 2,934                                 |        | 4,918                         |          | 3,165                     |         |                                  |         
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |         |                                   |         
|                                         | Non-fixed assets                                       |                                            | 22,845  |                                       | 8,929  |                               | 87,624   |                           | (15,598 | )                                 | 103,800 
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |         |                                   |         
|                                         | Deferred taxes and prepaid expenses                    |                                            | 3,734   |                                       | 103    |                               | 8,339    |                           | (8,393  | )                                 | 3,783   
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |         |                                   |         
|                                         | Total assets                                           |                                            | 66,114  |                                       | 54,800 |                               | 155,899  |                           | (98,545 | )                                 | 178,268 
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |         |                                   |         
|Liabilities and stockholders' equity     |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |         |                                   |         
|                                         | Stockholders' equity                                   |                                            | 34,481  |                                       | 10,489 |                               | 60,765   |                           | (71,254 | )                                 | 34,481  
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |         |                                   |         
|                                         | Minority interests                                     |                                            |        |                                       |       |                               | 470      |                           |        |                                   | 470     
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |         |                                   |         
|                                         | Accrued liabilities                                    |                                            | 10,112  |                                       | 34     |                               | 29,135   |                           | (109    | )                                 | 39,172  
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |         |                                   |         
|                                         |                                                        | Financial liabilities                      |         | 11,115                                |        | 43,292                        |          | 37,086                    |         | (15,803                           | )       
|                                         |                                                        | Trade liabilities                          |         | 3,795                                 |        |                              |          | 7,788                     |         |                                  |         
|                                         |                                                        | Other liabilities                          |         | 2,006                                 |        | 985                           |          | 8,394                     |         | (2,580                            | )       
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |         |                                   |         
|                                         | Liabilities                                            |                                            | 16,916  |                                       | 44,277 |                               | 53,268   |                           | (18,383 | )                                 | 96,078  
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |         |                                   |         
|                                         | Deferred taxes and deferred income                     |                                            | 4,605   |                                       |       |                               | 12,261   |                           | (8,799  | )                                 | 8,067   
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |         |                                   |         
|                                         | Total liabilities                                      |                                            | 31,633  |                                       | 44,311 |                               | 95,134   |                           | (27,291 | )                                 | 143,787 
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |         |                                   |         
|                                         | Total liabilities and stockholders' equity             |                                            | 66,114  |                                       | 54,800 |                               | 155,899  |                           | (98,545 | )                                 | 178,268 
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |         |                                   |         
|                                         | Revenues                                               |                                            | 56,248  |                                       |       |                               | 117,777  |                           | (37,588 | )                                 | 136,437 
|                                         | Cost of sales                                          |                                            | (44,808 | )                                     |       |                               | (101,847 | )                         | 36,729  |                                   | (109,926
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |         |                                   |         
|Gross margin                             |                                                        | 11,440                                     |         |                                      |        | 15,930                        |          | (859                      | )       | 26,511                            |         
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |         |                                   |         
|                                         | Selling, administrative and other expenses             |                                            | (7,327  | )                                     | (17    | )                             | (11,645  | )                         | 1,217   |                                   | (17,772 
|                                         | Research and development                               |                                            | (3,382  | )                                     |       |                               | (2,295   | )                         | 106     |                                   | (5,571  
|                                         | Other income                                           |                                            | 532     |                                       |       |                               | 785      |                           | (604    | )                                 | 713     
|                                         | Turnaround plan expenses  Chrysler Group              |                                            |        |                                       |       |                               | (469     | )                         |        |                                   | (469    
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |         |                                   |         
|Income (loss) before financial income    |                                                        | 1,263                                      |         | (17                                   | )      | 2,306                         |          | (140                      | )       | 3,412                             |         
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |         |                                   |         
|                                         |                                                        | Impairment of investment in EADS           |         | (1,960                                | )      |                              |          | (1,960                    | )       | 1,960                             |         
|                                         |                                                        | Other financial income (expense), net      |         | 1,225                                 |        | 425                           |          | 1,267                     |         | (3,773                            | )       
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |         |                                   |         
|                                         | Financial income, net                                  |                                            | (735    | )                                     | 425    |                               | (693     | )                         | (1,813  | )                                 | (2,816  
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |         |                                   |         
|Income (loss) before income taxes        |                                                        | 528                                        |         | 408                                   |        | 1,613                         |          | (1,953                    | )       | 596                               |         
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |         |                                   |         
|                                         | Income taxes                                           |                                            | (946    | )                                     | 544    |                               | (627     | )                         | 50      |                                   | (979    
|                                         | Minority interests                                     |                                            |        |                                       |       |                               | (35      | )                         |        |                                   | (35     
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |         |                                   |         
|Income (loss) from continuing operations |                                                        | (418                                       | )       | 952                                   |        | 951                           |          | (1,903                    | )       | (418                              | )       
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |         |                                   |         
|                                         | Income from discontinued operations                    |                                            | 14      |                                       |       |                               | 14       |                           | (14     | )                                 | 14      
|                                         | Income on disposal of discontinued operations          |                                            | 882     |                                       |       |                               | 888      |                           | (888    | )                                 | 882     
|                                         | Cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles |                                            | (30     | )                                     |       |                               | (30      | )                         | 30      |                                   | (30     
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |         |                                   |         
|Net income (loss)                        |                                                        | 448                                        |         | 952                                   |        | 1,823                         |          | (2,775                    | )       | 448                               |         
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |         |                                   |         

F-90

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|2003
(in millions of [EURO])                     |                                                                    | DaimlerChrysler AG (parent company) |        | DaimlerChrysler North America Holding |        | Other subsidiaries (combined) |         | Consolidating adjustments |        | DaimlerChrysler AG (consolidated) |        
|------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------- | ------ | ------------------------------------- | ------ | ----------------------------- | ------- | ------------------------- | ------ | --------------------------------- | -------
|Cash provided by (used for) operating activities |                                                                    | 6,318                               |        | 891                                   |        | 11,847                        |         | (2,560                    | )      | 16,496                            |        
|                                                 |                                                                    |                                     |        |                                       |        |                               |         |                           |        |                                   |        
|                                                 | Increase in equipment on operating leases                          |                                     | (2,934 | )                                     |       |                               | (12,813 | )                         | 143    |                                   | (15,604
|                                                 | Purchases of property, plant, equipment and other fixed assets     |                                     | (2,507 | )                                     |       |                               | (4,422  | )                         | 12     |                                   | (6,917 
|                                                 | Proceeds from disposals of equipment on operating leases           |                                     | 2,277  |                                       |       |                               | 9,674   |                           |       |                                   | 11,951 
|                                                 | Proceeds from disposals of fixed assets                            |                                     | 297    |                                       |       |                               | 346     |                           |       |                                   | 643    
|                                                 | Payments for investments in businesses                             |                                     | (912   | )                                     |       |                               | (414    | )                         | 305    |                                   | (1,021 
|                                                 | Proceeds from disposals of businesses                              |                                     | 298    |                                       |       |                               | 1,216   |                           | (305   | )                                 | 1,209  
|                                                 | (Increase) decrease in receivables from financial services, net    |                                     | (101   | )                                     |       |                               | (5,919  | )                         | 5      |                                   | (6,015 
|                                                 | Disposition (acquisitions) of securities (other than trading), net |                                     | 179    |                                       | (88    | )                             | (481    | )                         |       |                                   | (390   
|                                                 | Other                                                              |                                     | (1,077 | )                                     | (1,207 | )                             | 3,453   |                           | (1,303 | )                                 | (134   
|                                                 |                                                                    |                                     |        |                                       |        |                               |         |                           |        |                                   |        
|Cash used for investing activities               |                                                                    | (4,480                              | )      | (1,295                                | )      | (9,360                        | )       | (1,143                    | )      | (16,278                           | )      
|                                                 |                                                                    |                                     |        |                                       |        |                               |         |                           |        |                                   |        
|                                                 | Change in financial liabilities                                    |                                     | (696   | )                                     | 2,647  |                               | (1,725  | )                         | 3,821  |                                   | 4,047  
|                                                 | Dividends paid                                                     |                                     | (1,519 | )                                     | (442   | )                             | (1,601  | )                         | 2,025  |                                   | (1,537 
|                                                 | Other                                                              |                                     | 1      |                                       |       |                               | 2,150   |                           | (2,143 | )                                 | 8      
|                                                 |                                                                    |                                     |        |                                       |        |                               |         |                           |        |                                   |        
|Cash provided by (used for) financing activities |                                                                    | (2,214                              | )      | 2,205                                 |        | (1,176                        | )       | 3,703                     |        | 2,518                             |        
|                                                 |                                                                    |                                     |        |                                       |        |                               |         |                           |        |                                   |        
|Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash  |                                                                    |                                    |        | (865                                  | )      | (204                          | )       |                          |        | (1,069                            | )      
|                                                 |                                                                    |                                     |        |                                       |        |                               |         |                           |        |                                   |        
|Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equiv.  |                                                                    | (376                                | )      | 936                                   |        | 1,107                         |         |                          |        | 1,667                             |        
|                                                 |                                                                    |                                     |        |                                       |        |                               |         |                           |        |                                   |        
|Cash and cash equivalents                        |                                                                    |                                     |        |                                       |        |                               |         |                           |        |                                   |        
|                                                 | At beginning of period                                             |                                     | 3,100  |                                       | 3,982  |                               | 2,018   |                           |       |                                   | 9,100  
|                                                 |                                                                    |                                     |        |                                       |        |                               |         |                           |        |                                   |        
|                                                 | At end of period                                                   |                                     | 2,724  |                                       | 4,918  |                               | 3,125   |                           |       |                                   | 10,767 
|                                                 |                                                                    |                                     |        |                                       |        |                               |         |                           |        |                                   |        

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|2002
(in millions of [EURO])             |                                                        | DaimlerChrysler AG (parent company)        |         | DaimlerChrysler North America Holding |        | Other subsidiaries (combined) |          | Consolidating adjustments |          | DaimlerChrysler AG (consolidated) |         
|---------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------ | ------- | ------------------------------------- | ------ | ----------------------------- | -------- | ------------------------- | -------- | --------------------------------- | --------
|Assets                                   |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |          |                                   |         
|                                         |                                                        | Intangible assets                          |         | 95                                    |        |                              |          | 4,831                     |          |                                  |         
|                                         |                                                        | Property, plant and equipment, net         |         | 5,973                                 |        |                              |          | 30,296                    |          |                                  |         
|                                         |                                                        | Investments and long-term financial assets |         | 27,736                                |        | 52,331                        |          | 12,684                    |          | (83,460                           | )       
|                                         |                                                        | Equipment on operating leases, net         |         | 3,722                                 |        |                              |          | 24,713                    |          | (192                              | )       
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |          |                                   |         
|                                         | Fixed assets                                           |                                            | 37,526  |                                       | 52,331 |                               | 72,524   |                           | (83,652  | )                                 | 78,729  
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |          |                                   |         
|                                         |                                                        | Inventories                                |         | 5,750                                 |        |                              |          | 10,638                    |          | (746                              | )       
|                                         |                                                        | Trade, finance and other receivables       |         | 15,920                                |        | 4,517                         |          | 71,591                    |          | (16,070                           | )       
|                                         |                                                        | Securities                                 |         | 369                                   |        | 318                           |          | 2,606                     |          |                                  |         
|                                         |                                                        | Cash and cash equivalents                  |         | 3,100                                 |        | 3,982                         |          | 2,048                     |          |                                  |         
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |          |                                   |         
|                                         | Non-fixed assets                                       |                                            | 25,139  |                                       | 8,817  |                               | 86,883   |                           | (16,816  | )                                 | 104,023 
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |          |                                   |         
|                                         | Deferred taxes and prepaid expenses                    |                                            | 2,881   |                                       | 552    |                               | 8,601    |                           | (7,459   | )                                 | 4,575   
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |          |                                   |         
|                                         | Total assets                                           |                                            | 65,546  |                                       | 61,700 |                               | 168,008  |                           | (107,927 | )                                 | 187,327 
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |          |                                   |         
|Liabilities and stockholders' equity     |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |          |                                   |         
|                                         | Stockholders' equity                                   |                                            | 35,004  |                                       | 11,010 |                               | 66,573   |                           | (77,583  | )                                 | 35,004  
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |          |                                   |         
|                                         | Minority interests                                     |                                            |        |                                       |       |                               | 432      |                           |         |                                   | 432     
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |          |                                   |         
|                                         | Accrued liabilities                                    |                                            | 10,831  |                                       | 158    |                               | 32,927   |                           | (294     | )                                 | 43,622  
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |          |                                   |         
|                                         |                                                        | Financial liabilities                      |         | 11,838                                |        | 48,427                        |          | 37,974                    |          | (18,956                           | )       
|                                         |                                                        | Trade liabilities                          |         | 3,279                                 |        |                              |          | 8,892                     |          |                                  |         
|                                         |                                                        | Other liabilities                          |         | 1,675                                 |        | 2,105                         |          | 8,386                     |          | (3,323                            | )       
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |          |                                   |         
|                                         | Liabilities                                            |                                            | 16,792  |                                       | 50,532 |                               | 55,252   |                           | (22,279  | )                                 | 100,297 
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |          |                                   |         
|                                         | Deferred taxes and deferred income                     |                                            | 2,919   |                                       |       |                               | 12,824   |                           | (7,771   | )                                 | 7,972   
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |          |                                   |         
|                                         | Total liabilities                                      |                                            | 30,542  |                                       | 50,690 |                               | 101,435  |                           | (30,344  | )                                 | 152,323 
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |          |                                   |         
|                                         | Total liabilities and stockholders' equity             |                                            | 65,546  |                                       | 61,700 |                               | 168,008  |                           | (107,927 | )                                 | 187,327 
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |          |                                   |         
|                                         | Revenues                                               |                                            | 55,430  |                                       |       |                               | 130,202  |                           | (38,264  | )                                 | 147,368 
|                                         | Cost of sales                                          |                                            | (43,890 | )                                     |       |                               | (113,123 | )                         | 37,389   |                                   | (119,624
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |          |                                   |         
|Gross margin                             |                                                        | 11,540                                     |         |                                      |        | 17,079                        |          | (875                      | )        | 27,744                            |         
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |          |                                   |         
|                                         | Selling, administrative and other expenses             |                                            | (6,830  | )                                     | (16    | )                             | (12,279  | )                         | 959      |                                   | (18,166 
|                                         | Research and development                               |                                            | (3,272  | )                                     |       |                               | (2,778   | )                         | 108      |                                   | (5,942  
|                                         | Other income                                           |                                            | 556     |                                       |       |                               | 912      |                           | (691     | )                                 | 777     
|                                         | Turnaround plan expenses  Chrysler Group              |                                            |        |                                       |       |                               | (694     | )                         |         |                                   | (694    
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |          |                                   |         
|Income (loss) before financial income    |                                                        | 1,994                                      |         | (16                                   | )      | 2,240                         |          | (499                      | )        | 3,719                             |         
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |          |                                   |         
|                                         | Financial income (expense), net                        |                                            | 3,529   |                                       | 334    |                               | 4,297    |                           | (5,954   | )                                 | 2,206   
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |          |                                   |         
|Income (loss) before income taxes        |                                                        | 5,523                                      |         | 318                                   |        | 6,537                         |          | (6,453                    | )        | 5,925                             |         
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |          |                                   |         
|                                         | Income taxes                                           |                                            | (728    | )                                     | 730    |                               | (1,308   | )                         | 191      |                                   | (1,115  
|                                         | Minority interests                                     |                                            |        |                                       |       |                               | (15      | )                         |         |                                   | (15     
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |          |                                   |         
|Income (loss) from continuing operations |                                                        | 4,795                                      |         | 1,048                                 |        | 5,214                         |          | (6,262                    | )        | 4,795                             |         
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |          |                                   |         
|                                         | Income from discontinued operations                    |                                            | 82      |                                       |       |                               | 82       |                           | (82      | )                                 | 82      
|                                         | Cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles |                                            | (159    | )                                     |       |                               | (159     | )                         | 159      |                                   | (159    
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |          |                                   |         
|Net income (loss)                        |                                                        | 4,718                                      |         | 1,048                                 |        | 5,137                         |          | (6,185                    | )        | 4,718                             |         
|                                         |                                                        |                                            |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |          |                                   |         

F-92

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|2002
(in millions of [EURO])                     |                                                                    | DaimlerChrysler AG (parent company) |        | DaimlerChrysler North America Holding |        | Other subsidiaries (combined) |         | Consolidating adjustments |        | DaimlerChrysler AG (consolidated) |        
|------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------- | ------ | ------------------------------------- | ------ | ----------------------------- | ------- | ------------------------- | ------ | --------------------------------- | -------
|Cash provided by (used for) operating activities |                                                                    | 7,434                               |        | 484                                   |        | 13,219                        |         | (3,121                    | )      | 18,016                            |        
|                                                 |                                                                    |                                     |        |                                       |        |                               |         |                           |        |                                   |        
|                                                 | Increase in equipment on operating leases                          |                                     | (2,682 | )                                     |       |                               | (15,175 | )                         | 153    |                                   | (17,704
|                                                 | Purchases of property, plant, equipment and other fixed assets     |                                     | (2,235 | )                                     |       |                               | (5,225  | )                         |       |                                   | (7,460 
|                                                 | Proceeds from disposals of equipment on operating leases           |                                     | 2,150  |                                       |       |                               | 12,962  |                           |       |                                   | 15,112 
|                                                 | Proceeds from disposals of fixed assets                            |                                     | 197    |                                       |       |                               | 681     |                           |       |                                   | 878    
|                                                 | Payments for investments in businesses                             |                                     | (331   | )                                     |       |                               | (405    | )                         | 176    |                                   | (560   
|                                                 | Proceeds from disposals of businesses                              |                                     | 292    |                                       |       |                               | 5,570   |                           | (176   | )                                 | 5,686  
|                                                 | (Increase) decrease in receivables from financial services, net    |                                     | (116   | )                                     |       |                               | (8,942  | )                         | 9      |                                   | (9,049 
|                                                 | Disposition (acquisitions) of securities (other than trading), net |                                     | (14    | )                                     | (353   | )                             | 438     |                           |       |                                   | 71     
|                                                 | Other                                                              |                                     | (239   | )                                     | 454    |                               | 230     |                           | (365   | )                                 | 80     
|                                                 |                                                                    |                                     |        |                                       |        |                               |         |                           |        |                                   |        
|Cash used for investing activities               |                                                                    | (2,978                              | )      | 101                                   |        | (9,866                        | )       | (203                      | )      | (12,946                           | )      
|                                                 |                                                                    |                                     |        |                                       |        |                               |         |                           |        |                                   |        
|                                                 | Change in financial liabilities                                    |                                     | (2,763 | )                                     | (1,195 | )                             | 2,130   |                           | (2,647 | )                                 | (4,475 
|                                                 | Dividends paid                                                     |                                     | (1,003 | )                                     |       |                               | (7,015  | )                         | 7,003  |                                   | (1,015 
|                                                 | Other                                                              |                                     |       |                                       |       |                               | 1,032   |                           | (1,032 | )                                 |       
|                                                 |                                                                    |                                     |        |                                       |        |                               |         |                           |        |                                   |        
|Cash provided by (used for) financing activities |                                                                    | (3,766                              | )      | (1,195                                | )      | (3,853                        | )       | 3,324                     |        | (5,490                            | )      
|                                                 |                                                                    |                                     |        |                                       |        |                               |         |                           |        |                                   |        
|Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash  |                                                                    |                                    |        | (801                                  | )      | (394                          | )       |                          |        | (1,195                            | )      
|                                                 |                                                                    |                                     |        |                                       |        |                               |         |                           |        |                                   |        
|Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equiv.  |                                                                    | 690                                 |        | (1,411                                | )      | (894                          | )       |                          |        | (1,615                            | )      
|                                                 |                                                                    |                                     |        |                                       |        |                               |         |                           |        |                                   |        
|Cash and cash equivalents                        |                                                                    |                                     |        |                                       |        |                               |         |                           |        |                                   |        
|                                                 | At beginning of period                                             |                                     | 2,410  |                                       | 5,393  |                               | 2,912   |                           |       |                                   | 10,715 
|                                                 |                                                                    |                                     |        |                                       |        |                               |         |                           |        |                                   |        
|                                                 | At end of period                                                   |                                     | 3,100  |                                       | 3,982  |                               | 2,018   |                           |       |                                   | 9,100  
|                                                 |                                                                    |                                     |        |                                       |        |                               |         |                           |        |                                   |        

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|2001
(in millions of [EURO])                         |                                                                    | DaimlerChrysler AG (parent company) |         | DaimlerChrysler North America Holding |        | Other subsidiaries (combined) |          | Consolidating adjustments |         | DaimlerChrysler AG (consolidated) |         
|---------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------- | ------- | ------------------------------------- | ------ | ----------------------------- | -------- | ------------------------- | ------- | --------------------------------- | --------
|                                                     | Revenues                                                           |                                     | 54,638  |                                       |       |                               | 133,588  |                           | (37,840 | )                                 | 150,386 
|                                                     | Cost of sales                                                      |                                     | (42,464 | )                                     |       |                               | (121,344 | )                         | 37,561  |                                   | (126,247
|                                                     |                                                                    |                                     |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |         |                                   |         
|Gross margin                                         |                                                                    | 12,174                              |         |                                      |        | 12,244                        |          | (279                      | )       | 24,139                            |         
|                                                     | Selling, administrative and other expenses                         |                                     | (6,454  | )                                     | (25    | )                             | (12,507  | )                         | 751     |                                   | (18,235 
|                                                     | Research and development                                           |                                     | (2,821  | )                                     |       |                               | (3,122   | )                         | 95      |                                   | (5,848  
|                                                     | Other income                                                       |                                     | 393     |                                       |       |                               | 1,395    |                           | (587    | )                                 | 1,201   
|                                                     | Turnaround plan expenses  Chrysler Group                          |                                     |        |                                       |       |                               | (3,064   | )                         |        |                                   | (3,064  
|                                                     |                                                                    |                                     |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |         |                                   |         
|Income (loss) before financial income                |                                                                    | 3,292                               |         | (25                                   | )      | (5,054                        | )        | (20                       | )       | (1,807                            | )       
|                                                     | Financial income (expense), net                                    |                                     | (3,247  | )                                     | (5,190 | )                             | 3,094    |                           | 5,496   |                                   | 153     
|                                                     |                                                                    |                                     |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |         |                                   |         
|Income (loss) before income taxes                    |                                                                    | 45                                  |         | (5,215                                | )      | (1,960                        | )        | 5,476                     |         | (1,654                            | )       
|                                                     | Income taxes                                                       |                                     | (808    | )                                     | 1,073  |                               | 1,299    |                           | (715    | )                                 | 849     
|                                                     | Minority interests                                                 |                                     |        |                                       |       |                               | 42       |                           |        |                                   | 42      
|                                                     |                                                                    |                                     |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |         |                                   |         
|Income (loss) from continuing operations             |                                                                    | (763                                | )       | (4,142                                | )      | (619                          | )        | 4,761                     |         | (763                              | )       
|                                                     | Income from discontinued operations                                |                                     | 101     |                                       |       |                               | 101      |                           | (101    | )                                 | 101     
|                                                     |                                                                    |                                     |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |         |                                   |         
|Net income (loss)                                    |                                                                    | (662                                | )       | (4,142                                | )      | (518                          | )        | 4,660                     |         | (662                              | )       
|                                                     |                                                                    |                                     |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |         |                                   |         
|Cash provided by (used for) operating activities     |                                                                    | 3,892                               |         | (1,097                                | )      | 10,678                        |          | 2,011                     |         | 15,484                            |         
|                                                     |                                                                    |                                     |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |         |                                   |         
|                                                     | Increase in equipment on operating leases                          |                                     | (2,496  | )                                     |       |                               | (15,470  | )                         | 15      |                                   | (17,951 
|                                                     | Purchases of property, plant, equipment and other fixed assets     |                                     | (1,987  | )                                     |       |                               | (7,619   | )                         | 55      |                                   | (9,551  
|                                                     | Proceeds from disposals of equipment on operating leases           |                                     | 1,986   |                                       |       |                               | 9,056    |                           |        |                                   | 11,042  
|                                                     | Proceeds from disposals of fixed assets                            |                                     | 322     |                                       |       |                               | 776      |                           | (55     | )                                 | 1,043   
|                                                     | Payments for investments in businesses                             |                                     | (1,473  | )                                     |       |                               | (141     | )                         | 793     |                                   | (821    
|                                                     | Proceeds from disposals of businesses                              |                                     | 881     |                                       |       |                               | 1,592    |                           | (793    | )                                 | 1,680   
|                                                     | (Increase) decrease in receivables from financial services, net    |                                     | 3       |                                       |       |                               | (1,048   | )                         | 95      |                                   | (950    
|                                                     | Disposition (acquisitions) of securities (other than trading), net |                                     | 88      |                                       | 2      |                               | 1,290    |                           |        |                                   | 1,380   
|                                                     | Other                                                              |                                     | (154    | )                                     | (1,292 | )                             | (5,862   | )                         | 7,450   |                                   | 142     
|                                                     |                                                                    |                                     |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |         |                                   |         
|Cash used for investing activities                   |                                                                    | (2,830                              | )       | (1,290                                | )      | (17,426                       | )        | 7,560                     |         | (13,986                           | )       
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|                                                     | Change in financial liabilities                                    |                                     | 2,198   |                                       | 5,649  |                               | 6,428    |                           | (10,058 | )                                 | 4,217   
|                                                     | Dividends paid                                                     |                                     | (2,358  | )                                     |       |                               | (1,967   | )                         | 1,958   |                                   | (2,367  
|                                                     | Other                                                              |                                     |        |                                       |       |                               | 1,480    |                           | (1,471  | )                                 | 9       
|                                                     |                                                                    |                                     |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |         |                                   |         
|Cash provided by (used for) financing activities     |                                                                    | (160                                | )       | 5,649                                 |        | 5,941                         |          | (9,571                    | )       | 1,859                             |         
|                                                     |                                                                    |                                     |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |         |                                   |         
|Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash      |                                                                    |                                    |         | 163                                   |        | 113                           |          |                          |         | 276                               |         
|                                                     |                                                                    |                                     |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |         |                                   |         
|Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |                                                                    | 902                                 |         | 3,425                                 |        | (694                          | )        |                          |         | 3,633                             |         
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|Cash and cash equivalents                            |                                                                    |                                     |         |                                       |        |                               |          |                           |         |                                   |         
|                                                     | At beginning of period                                             |                                     | 1,508   |                                       | 1,968  |                               | 3,606    |                           |        |                                   | 7,082   
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|                                                     | At end of period                                                   |                                     | 2,410   |                                       | 5,393  |                               | 2,912    |                           |        |                                   | 10,715  
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