Daimler Benz AG acknowledges that it is talking with AEG AG, where it holds 56%, about forging closer ties between the two companies (CI No 891), but says that they are at a preliminary stage and that nothing definite, such as the rumoured offer to buy out the minority in AEG, is settled: in particular, suggestions that Daimler would offer a two-for-five share swap for the minority is dangerous speculation, said the automaker, because it lacks any fundamental base.
