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MEMORANDUM
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TO:      First Name Last Name
FROM:    Thomas P. Rice, Chief Executive Officer
RE:      Stock Option Grant
DATE:    Date
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It is clear to me and the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors that
you are a valuable member of the Andrx team and are vital to our Company's
long-term success. To better ensure that you share our commitment to the future,
the Compensation Committee has authorized your receipt of Stock Options that
will vest over a period of time pursuant to the enclosed Stock Option Agreement.

Please review the Agreement, sign the last page and make a copy for your
records. RETURN THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT TO ROBERT ORTIZ IN HUMAN RESOURCES AT ANDRX
IN PLANTATION, FLORIDA.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to call Rey Romeu at 1-800-331-2632
(x7708) or Jennifer Reeves at 1-800-331-2632 (x7663).

                      PLEASE KEEP THIS MATTER CONFIDENTIAL

      THIS IS A REWARD, WHICH MANY OF YOUR CO-WORKERS MAY NOT HAVE RECEIVED

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                                    FORM OF
                    ANDRX CORPORATION STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT ("Agreement") dated as of DATE between ANDRX CORPORATION,
a Delaware corporation ("the Corporation" or "Andrx"), and FIRST NAME LAST NAME
("Holder"), is made pursuant to the Corporation's 2000 Stock Option Plan ("2000
Plan"). Capitalized terms used in this Agreement, but not defined herein, shall
have the meanings set forth in the 2000 Plan.

                              W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the Corporation is authorized to issue stock options to employees
pursuant to the 2000 Plan in order to encourage them to remain in the employ of
the Corporation or a Subsidiary, and the Corporation has decided to award
certain options to Holder.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and for other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties agree as
follows:

1. GRANT OF OPTIONS: The Corporation hereby grants to the Holder, Options (the
"Options") as follows:

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       Date of Grant
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       Number of Shares
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       Type of Shares          Andrx Corporation - Andrx Group Common Stock
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       Type of Option          Non Qualified
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       Exercise Price
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       Vesting
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       Expiration
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         The Options are not intended to constitute "incentive stock options"
within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended. The Holder agrees to be bound by all of the terms and conditions of the
2000 Plan and this Agreement.

2. NONTRANSFERABILITY OF OPTIONS

         Options granted under this Agreement shall not be transferable other
than by will or the laws of descent and distribution, by gift to a Family Member
or through a domestic relations order in settlement of marital property rights,
except as provided in the 2000 Plan. During the Holder's lifetime the Options
shall be exercisable only by the Holder, except as provided in the preceding
sentence or as otherwise provided in the 2000 Plan.

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3. VESTING AND EXERCISE OF OPTIONS

         (a) The Options shall vest in accordance with paragraph 1 of this
Agreement, provided that no Termination of Employment has occurred before such
date.

         (b) Subject to the foregoing and to paragraph 4 of this Agreement,
Holder may exercise the option to purchase the vested shares covered by this
Option at any time on or before the expiration date. Such exercise may be
effected only by giving written notice to the Corporation of the exercise of
this Option and the number of shares desired to be purchased. Such notice must
be delivered or, if mailed, postmarked on or before the date on which the right
to exercise the Option expires, and must be accompanied by cash (including
check, bank draft, money order or wire transfer to the order of the Corporation)
for payment in full of the exercise price of the shares purchased or by cashless
exercise, as provided in the 2000 Plan.

         (c) Prior to Holder's purchase of shares, Holder shall, as a holder of
this Option, have none of the rights of a stockholder of the Corporation.

4. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

         (a) If Holder's employment terminates for any reason other than for
Cause, Holder may exercise the vested portion of this Option only within sixty
(60) days after the termination of employment. In no event, however, may Holder
exercise this Option after the expiration date.

         (b) If Holder's employment terminates for Cause, this Option and all
privileges hereunder shall immediately terminate.

         (c) For purposes of this paragraph 4, a termination of employment shall
be deemed not to have occurred if, during the 60-day period following such
termination, Holder is deceased, disabled or retired.

5. REPRESENTATIONS: The Holder represents warrants, and agrees that:

         (a) If requested by the Corporation or any representative of the
underwriters in connection with any registration of the offering of the
securities of the Corporation under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Act"), the Holder shall not sell or otherwise transfer the exercised shares for
such requested period preceding and following the effective date of a
registration statement filed under the Act. The Corporation may impose
stop-transfer instructions with respect to the exercised shares subject to the
foregoing restrictions until the end of each such period.

         (b) The Corporation shall not be obligated to sell or issue any
exercised shares pursuant to this Agreement if such sale or issuance, in the
opinion of the Corporation or the Corporation's counsel, might constitute a
violation by the Corporation of any provision of law, including without
limitation the provisions of the Act. The Corporation shall not be obligated to
take any affirmative action in order to cause the grant or exercise of this
option or the issuance or sale of any exercised shares pursuant thereto to
comply with any law.

         (c) The Corporation may impose restrictions upon the sale, pledge or
other transfer of exercised shares (including the placement of appropriate
legends on stock certificates) if, in the judgment of the Corporation or the
Corporation's counsel, such restrictions are necessary or desirable in order to
achieve compliance with the provisions of the Act, the securities laws of any
state, or any other law.

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         (d) If the Corporation or the Corporation's counsel deems it necessary
or advisable in the exercise of their discretion, the issuance of exercised
shares may be conditioned upon certain representations, warranties, and
acknowledgments including, that (i) Holder has had the opportunity to ask
questions of, and to receive answers from, appropriate executive officers of the
Corporation with respect to the terms and conditions of the transaction
contemplated hereby and with respect to the business, affairs, financial
conditions, and results of operations of the Corporation, and (ii) Holder has
had access to such financial and other information as is necessary in order to
make a fully-informed decision as to investment in the Corporation by way of
purchase of the exercised shares, and have had the opportunity to obtain any
additional information necessary to verify any such information.

6. TAX WITHHOLDING

         In the event that the Holder elects to exercise the vested portion of
an Option, and if the Corporation or any Subsidiary shall be required to
withhold any amounts by reason of any Federal, State or local tax rules or
regulations in respect to the issuance of shares to the Holder pursuant to the
exercise of such Option, the Holder shall make available to the Corporation or
such subsidiary, promptly when requested by the Corporation or such subsidiary,
sufficient funds to meet the requirements of such withholding; and the Committee
shall be entitled to take and authorize such steps as it may deem advisable in
order to have such funds made available to the Corporation or such subsidiary
out of any funds or property due or to become due to the Holder.

7. OFFERING MEMORANDUM AND FORM 10-K.

         This Agreement is entered into pursuant to the 2000 Plan, as described
in the Offering Memorandum, a copy of which has been provided to Holder. Holder
acknowledges that he or she has received and reviewed the Offering Memorandum.
Unless specifically set forth in this Agreement to the contrary, this Agreement
shall remain subject to all of the provisions in the 2000 Plan, and in the event
there are any non-specific inconsistencies between the 2000 Plan and this
Agreement, the Holder shall be bound by the terms of the 2000 Plan. The
Corporation's most recent Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission can be accessed on the Company's intranet and is also available to
you upon request.

8. GOVERNING LAW

         This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida
without giving effect to choice of law principles.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation and the Holder have entered into
this Agreement as of the date first set forth above.

                                                  ANDRX CORPORATION

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                                       Thomas P. Rice, Chief Executive Officer

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                                                First Name Last Name

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                                                                EXHIBIT 10.16(b)

                                                         (DAIMLERCHRYSLER  LOGO)

DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (CHRYSLER) WITH A
BUSINESS ADDRESS AT 800 CHRYSLER DRIVE EAST
AUBURN HILLS, MI 48326-2757, HEREBY AGREES TO PURCHASE AND

Allied Systems                                                MOTOR CARRIER
160 Clairmont Avenue, Suite 500                               TRANSPORTATION
Decatur, GA  30030                                            CONTRACT

(CARRIER) AGREES TO SELL AND DELIVER THE SERVICES             ALZS1, AUHL, TPPP1
SPECIFIED HEREIN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND             Amendment #5
CONDITIONS ON THE FACE AND REVERSE SIDE HEREOF AND
ANY NUMBERED ATTACHMENTS HERETO.

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                            DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
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COMMODITIES:     MOTOR VEHICLES            STCC:   37-11

EFFECTIVE DATE:  10-01-04  TERMINATION DATE:  9-30-05  PAYMENT TERMS: [XXXXXXX]
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This amendment extends the current contract for 1 year at the revised rates as
stated by percentage increases in the attachment. (See Attachment #1)

Other than the specific terms below, all terms of the previous contract will be
in effect.

NOTES:

1.   This contract is designed to meet the distinct needs of DaimlerChrysler.

2.   Carrier agrees to participate in the DaimlerChrysler MCM program and 2nd
     Tier Minority sourcing program.

3.   Carrier agrees to observe requirements stated in the DaimlerChrysler
     Vehicle Shipping Manual.

4.   Allied agrees that the proposed increase for Dodge City rates will cover
     current plant models.

5.   Rates will be effective beginning Oct. 1st 2004.

6.   Transition & Inventory Turnover for Reisor, Jacksonville, Buffalo, Memphis,
     Dixiana and the shuttle route of Brampton to Agincourt will be effective
     November 24th unless DCX is agreeable to an interim pricing adjustment of
     [XXX] to existing rates effective November 24th until transition is
     completed provided that such transition occurs no later than January 8,
     2005 unless otherwise mutually agreed.

7.   The Releasing and Rail Loading rates will remain fixed from the previous
     contract without an increase.

8.   Allied will continue on the DCX fuel adjustment Program

9.   [XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
     XXXXXXXXXXX].

10.  Contract Extension: A contract proposal for current business must be
     provided to DCX no later than 6 months prior to the contract termination
     date, failure by Allied to provide a full proposal covering existing
     business 6 months prior contract expiration, will result in a contract
     extension at current rates for a period of time equal to the delay in which
     DCX experiences in receiving said proposal. DCX-Option.

11.  In the event of conflict, the terms of this contract supercedes all
     previous contracts.

12.  Carrier is responsible to submit all freight charges with appropriate
     backup to DCX within [XXX] days from the date of service. All overcharge
     claims and balance dues must be submitted within [XXX] days from the date
     of shipment. The burden of all claims is on the claimant.

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       ALLIED SYSTEMS                          DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

       By: /s/ Tommy Duffy                     By: /s/ J.L. Terry
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           Tommy Duffy                            J.L. Terry
           Executive Vice President               Sr. Manager, Vehicle Logistics

                                                                 DATE:10/29/2004

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        ATTACHMENT 1: AGREED UPON PERCENTAGE INCREASES TO EXISTING RATES

                                      RAMPS

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         US RAMPS             RESOURCE   RETAIN               CANADIAN RAMPS       RESOURCE    RETAIN
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<S>                   <C>     <C>        <C>          <C>                  <C>     <C>          <C>
REISOR                19         X       [XXX]        ST. JOHN               A2                 [XXX]
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JACKSONVILLE          21         X       [XXX]        QUEBEC CITY            C1                 [XXX]
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JESSUP                23                 [XXX]        MONTREAL               D2                 [XXX]
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WINSTON SALEM         25                 [XXX]        WINNIPEG               E1                 [XXX]
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TAMPA                 26                 [XXX]        WINDSOR                F1                 [XXX]
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BUFFALO               28         X       [XXX]        AGINCOURT              F5         X       [XXX]
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ORLANDO               29                 [XXX]        REGINA                 H1                 [XXX]
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MIAMI                 44                 [XXX]        CALGARY                J3                 [XXX]
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MEMPHIS               51         X       [XXX]        VANCOUVER              L1                 [XXX]
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COTTAGE GROVE         55                 [XXX]        THUNDER BAY            P1                 [XXX]
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HAPEVILLE             56                 [XXX]        SASKATOON              S1                 [XXX]
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RIDGEFIELD            57                 [XXX]        EDMONTON               W1                 [XXX]
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WESTBORO              60                 [XXX]                                                  [XXX]
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DIXIANA               97         X       [XXX]                                                  [XXX]
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PORT ALLEN            99                 [XXX]                                                  [XXX]
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         US RAMPS                5         10                CANADIAN RAMPS             1         11
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                               DIRECT TRUCK ROUTES

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US ROUTE             PLANT    RESOURCE   RETAIN       CANADIAN ROUTE       PLANT     RESOURCE   RETAIN
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<S>                   <C>     <C>        <C>          <C>                  <C>     <C>          <C>
12                     R                 [XXX]        T1                      C                 [XXX]
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12                     S                 [XXX]        T1                      D                 [XXX]
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15                     R                 [XXX]        T1                      N                 [XXX]
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15                     S                 [XXX]        T1                      R                 [XXX]
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4A                     H                 [XXX]        T1                      S                 [XXX]
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4D                     H                 [XXX]        T1                      W                 [XXX]
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4G                     H                 [XXX]        T5                      C                 [XXX]
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4H                     H                 [XXX]        T5                      D                 [XXX]
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4L                     H                 [XXX]        T5                      N                 [XXX]
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4T                     H                 [XXX]        T5                      P                 [XXX]
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8C                     H                 [XXX]        T5                      R                 [XXX]
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8D                     H                 [XXX]        T5                      S                 [XXX]
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8E                     H                 [XXX]        T5                      W                 [XXX]
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8F                     H                 [XXX]        T8                      H                 [XXX]
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8G                     H                 [XXX]        T9                      H                 [XXX]
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8H                     H                 [XXX]                                                  [XXX]
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8J                     H                 [XXX]                                                  [XXX]
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8K                     H                 [XXX]                                                  [XXX]
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8L                     H                 [XXX]                                                  [XXX]
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9F                     H                 [XXX]                                                  [XXX]
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9J                     H                 [XXX]                                                  [XXX]
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US-DIRECT TRUCK                  0         21         CAN-DIRECT TRUCK                  0         15
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                                 SHUTTLE ROUTES

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     US - SHUTTLE            RESOURCE   RETAIN           CANADIAN - SHUTTLE         RESOURCE   RETAIN
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<S>                   <C>     <C>        <C>          <C>                  <C>     <C>          <C>
WTAP To Can. Dest.                       [XXX]        BAP to Agincourt                  X       [XXX]
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WTAP to New Boston                       [XXX]        WAP to Can. Dest.                         [XXX]
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WTAP to Jefferson                        [XXX]        WAP to New Boston                         [XXX]
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WTAP to Melvindale                       [XXX]        WAP to Jefferson                          [XXX]
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F via SHAP to Can. Dest.                 [XXX]        WAP to Melvindale                         [XXX]
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SHAP to Can. Dest.                       [XXX]                                                  [XXX]
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        US-SHUTTLE               0          6             CANADIAN-SHUTTLE              1          4
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                                  Attachment 1

CLAUSE #240    SELLER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT TO DAIMLERCHRYSLER ON A MONTHLY
               BASIS AN ACCOUNTING OF MINORITY TIER II SUPPLIER PAYMENTS MADE.
               SUBMISSION IS TO BE MADE VIA THE DIVERSITY SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT
               WEBSITE http://supplierdiversity.daimlerchrysler.com. THE
               FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE NEEDED TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE SUBMISSION:

               -    SUPPLIER IDENTIFICATION (S-ID)

               -    TIER II NAMES(S)

               -    TIER II PAYMENTS (DIRECT OR INDIRECT)

               -    MINORITY CERTIFICATION

               -    MINORITY COUNCIL

               -    ETHNIC ORIGIN

               -    REPORTING PERIOD

               THE NATIONAL MINORITY SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (NMSDC), OR
               ANY OF ITS REGIONAL AFFILIATES, IS THE REQUIRED CERTIFYING
               ORGANIZATION. ETHNIC ORIGIN OR CLASS CODES REFER TO THE TYPE OF
               MINORITY OWNERSHIP AND/OR CONTROL (MINIMUM OF 51%). THE ETHNIC
               ORIGIN OR CLASS CODES ARE IDENTIFIED AS:

               -    AFRICAN AMERICAN

               -    HISPANIC AMERICAN

               -    NATIVE AMERICAN

               -    ASIAN-PACIFIC AMERICAN

               -    ASIAN-INDIAN AMERICAN

               CONTACT YOUR BUYER OR DIVERSITY SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
               MANAGER WITH QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS REQUIREMENT.

CLAUSE 237:    SUPPLIER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AND/OR MAINTAIN A PLAN FOR
               MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION UPON AWARDING OF
               BUSINESS. THE PLAN SHOULD DETAIL HOW SUPPLIER WILL MEET
               DAIMLERCHRYSLER'S MINORITY SOURCING REQUIREMENTS AND INCLUDE, BUT
               NOT BE LIMITED TO:

               -    MINORITY JOINT VENTURES

               -    SUBCONTRACTORS/SUB-SUPPLIERS

               -    CURRENT AND/OR PROJECTED MINORITY SOURCING ACTIVITY

               -    MINORITY SUPPLIER CLASS CODE/CLASSIFICATION

               -    PROJECTED ANNUAL VOLUME OF BUSINESS (AVOB)

               -    NAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS OF MINORITY BUSINESS COORDINATOR

               CONTACT YOUR BUYER OR DIVERSITY SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
               MANAGER WITH QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS REQUIREMENT OR ACCESS
               WEBSITE http://supplierdiversity.daimlerchrysler.com.

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[XXXX]        Represents material deleted per the Company's request for
              Confidential Treatment and filed separately with the Securities
              and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
              Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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