Complex sentence: The company experienced financial difficulties during the 1970s, resulting in the sale of some of its assets; in 1983 the consumer electronics division "Telefunken Fernseh und Rundfunk GmbH" was sold.
Split into simpler sentences: The company experienced financial difficulties during the 1970s, resulting in the sale of some assets. In 1983 the consumer electronics division "Telefunken Fernseh und Rundfunk GmbH" was sold.