Z28Wilson

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...EWS99/60824002

Very interesting option. I did not know it would be possible for such a large corporation to simply go private...but maybe removing Wall Street and investors eyes from the books would buy Ford some time to turn it around....?

91_z28_4me

The question is do they have the cash to do that if they decide that is best?

Z28Wilson

Agreed. That's a lot of stock to buy up.

91_z28_4me

The article said $13.6 Billion and according to Evok FMC needs around $17 billion to run day to day operations and keep programs running as they are now. They likely only have around $20-25 Billion in the bank. I don't think they can do this now, or anytime in the near future. Maybe that is why Bill Ford called Goshen about? Pull in a partner who is good at cost cutting/union busting while you limp along until you are more stable. It would likely give Nissan access to Ford's truck resources and plants, something I am sure that Nissan would need in order to expand US marketshare.