Chrysler 2005 Annual Report Download - page 13

12 Reporton Operations Stockholders
01 Report on Operations
Stockholders
Financial communication
Fiat maintains a constant dialogue with its Stockholders and Institutional
Investors, pursuing a policy of open communication with them through
its Investor Relations function. Over the course of the year, the Investor
Relations function organizes presentations, live or through conference calls,
after the regular publication of Group results or other events requiring
direct communications with the market. Moreover, the programme
includes several seminars that provide a more in-depth understanding of
the operating performance and strategies of the principal Group Sectors,
as well as meetings and roadshows that permit a direct relationship
between the financial community and the Group’s top management.
More information is available at the Group’s institutional website
www.fiatgroup.com. The Investor Relations section provides historical
financial data, institutional presentations, periodic publications, and real
time updates on Fiat stock.
Fiat stockholders may also contact:
For holders of Fiat shares:
Toll-free telephone number
in Italy: 800-804027
E-mails: ser[email protected]
[e-mail]
Stock markets worldwide posted strong gains in 2005, except for the New York Stock Exchange, which rose by only 3%.
In Italy the S&P/MIB grew by 15.5%, while the Vienna (+50%), Zurich (+33%), Frankfurt (26%), and Paris (+22%) stock exchanges stood out at the European level.
During the year, the European automotive market staged a recovery from 2004 levels, with the automotive sector index (Dow Jones Eurostoxx Auto) posting an increase of 18%.
Against this background, Fiat stock was up by 23.5%. The market rewarded the successful resolution of all its principal strategic and financial issues (relations with General Motors,
Italenergia Bis, and the Mandatory Convertible Facility), the successful roll-out of important new models, the announcements of targeted industrial agreements with international partners,
and achievement of its financial targets for 2005.
Average monthly trading volumes (in millions of shares)
Performance of Fiat stock with respect to MIBTEL and Eurostoxx Auto indexes since January 1, 2005 (1/1/05=100)
For holders of ADRs:
Toll-free telephone number in the
USA and Canada: 800 900 11 35
Outside the USA and Canada:
781 575 43 28
Website: www.adr.com