GM Statement on Delphi's Emergence from Bankruptcy and the Closing of the Components and Steering Transactions

[Bruce Nunnally]

GM is pleased to close its transactions with Delphi and the Delphi debtor-in-possession (DIP) lenders, resulting in Delphi’s emergence from bankruptcy.

Under the agreement, which was announced in July, GM and the Delphi DIP lenders formed a new company which acquired substantially all of Delphi’s assets, other than the assets GM acquired directly. GM and the Delphi DIP lenders have both provided capital investment and back-up financing to the new company.

“We’re pleased to see a final resolution to the bankruptcy and wish the newly emerged Delphi success,” said GM President and CEO Fritz Henderson. “The closing transactions allow Delphi to effectively serve its customers by focusing on its core business. The agreements also enable GM to access essential components and steering technologies.”

GM created two new, wholly owned subsidiaries under the agreement – GM Components Holdings LLC, and Steering Solutions Services Corporation. GM Components Holdings LLC includes four former Delphi component manufacturing facilities in Kokomo, Indiana; Rochester, New York; Lockport, New York; and Grand Rapids, Michigan. Steering Solutions Services Corporation includes all of Delphi’s Saginaw steering operations and most of the steering manufacturing operations and engineering centers in Europe, Mexico, South America and Asia.

While final overseas approvals are still pending, the parties have been able to complete the transactions for the two subsidiaries, which provide GM with critical parts and technologies that are necessary to build its cars and trucks. In addition, the subsidiaries also have more than 60 non-GM customers in the automotive, motorcycle and heavy equipment industries. The new subsidiaries will provide all customers with reliable supplies and protect their intellectual property.