UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of May 2016
Commission File No. 001-36675
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FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES N.V.
(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)
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25 St. James’s Street
London SW1A 1HA
United Kingdom
Tel. No.: +44 (0)20 7766 0311
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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The following exhibits are furnished herewith:
Exhibit 99.1 | Press release issued by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. dated May 1, 2016. |
Exhibit 99.2 | Press release issued by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. dated May 3, 2016. |
Exhibit 99.3 | Press release issued by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. dated May 3, 2016. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 3, 2016 | FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES N.V. | ||
By: | /s/ Richard K. Palmer | ||
Name: Richard K. Palmer | |||
Title: Chief Financial Officer | |||
Index of Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
99.1 | Press release issued by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. dated May 1, 2016. |
99.2 | Press release issued by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. dated May 3, 2016. |
99.3 | Press release issued by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. dated May 3, 2016. |
Exhibit 99.1
Distribution of FCA ownership in RCS MediaGroup
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (“FCA”) (NYSE: FCAU / MTA: FCA) announced today that, on April 30 and May 1, 2016 (1) the deed of demerger relating to the ordinary shares in RCS MediaGroup S.p.A. (“RCS”) held by FCA in favor of Interim One B.V. was executed and the demerger became effective on May 1, 2016 and (2) the liquidation of Interim One B.V. and the advance distribution of the ordinary shares in RCS were approved.
The demerger and liquidation are the principal steps in FCA’s previously-announced plans to distribute the ordinary shares in RCS held by FCA to the holders of its common shares.
Holders of FCA common shares will be entitled to 0.067746 ordinary shares of RCS for each common share of FCA held. The record date for the distribution is May 3, 2016 (for FCA common shares held through participants in the Monte Titoli system) and May 4, 2016 (for FCA common shares held through other participants in the DTC system), which accounts for the different standard settlement periods in Borsa Italiana and the New York Stock Exchange.
Additional information related to the distribution of the RCS ordinary shares to FCA shareholders has been made available on the investor relations page of the FCA website at http://www.fcagroup.com/en-US/investor_relations.
London, May 1, 2016
For further information:
tel.: +39 (011) 00 63088
Email: mediarelations@fcagroup.com
www.fcagroup.com
This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are based on the Group’s current expectations and projections about future events and, by their nature, are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties. They relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur or exist in the future and, as such, undue reliance should not be placed on them. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in such statements as a result of a variety of factors, including: volatility and deterioration of capital and financial markets, including possibility of new Eurozone sovereign debt crisis, changes in commodity prices, changes in general economic conditions, economic growth and other changes in business conditions, weather, floods, earthquakes or other natural disasters, changes in government regulation, production difficulties, including capacity and supply constraints, and many other risks and uncertainties, most of which are outside of the Group’s control.
Exhibit 99.2
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles announces that FCA US LLC reported today on its US retail sales for April 2016
FCA US LLC Reports April 2016 U.S. Sales Increased 6 Percent; Best April Sales Since 2005
• | Jeep® brand sales up 17 percent; best April sales ever |
• | Jeep Renegade and Jeep Compass each record best monthly sales ever |
• | Ram pickup truck, Ram ProMaster and Ram ProMaster City each record their best April sales ever |
• | Deliveries of the 2017 all-new Chrysler Pacifica minivan begin arriving in dealerships nationwide |
Auburn Hills, Mich., May 3, 2016 - FCA US LLC today reported U.S. sales of 199,631 units, a 6 percent increase compared with sales in April 2015 (189,027 units), and the group’s best April sales in 11 years.
The Jeep® and Ram Truck brands each posted year-over-year sales gains in April compared with the same month a year ago. The Jeep brand’s 17 percent increase was the largest sales gain of any FCA US brand during the month.
“Consumer preference for SUVs and pickup trucks continued unabated in April and helped to propel us to our strongest April sales in 11 years,” said Reid Bigland, Senior Vice President - Sales, FCA - North America. “Both our Jeep and Ram Truck brands recorded strong year-over-year sales gains last month.”
Seven FCA US vehicles set records in the month of April, including the Jeep Renegade and Jeep Compass, each posting their best monthly sales ever. In addition, the Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Patriot, Ram pickup truck, Ram ProMaster and Ram ProMaster City each recorded their best April sales ever. On the brand side, the Jeep brand continues to set records with its best April sales ever.
FCA US finished the month of April with an 84-day supply of inventory (619,800 units). U.S. industry sales figures for April are internally projected at an estimated 17.9 million units Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR).
Jeep® Brand
Jeep brand sales were up 17 percent in April, the brand’s best April sales ever and its 31st-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains. The Jeep brand has set a sales record in every month dating back to November 2013. Sales of the Jeep Renegade, the newest entry to the Jeep product lineup, were up 131 percent, its best monthly sales performance since the small SUV was launched in March 2015. The Jeep Compass was equal to the task, also turning in its best sales month ever. In addition, the Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Patriot each recorded their best April sales ever. Sales of the Jeep Grand Cherokee were up 12 percent for its best April sales in 11 years. The 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee 75th Anniversary Edition was named “Northwest Outdoor Activity Vehicle of the Year” by automotive journalist at last month’s 22nd-annual “Mudfest” competition hosted by the Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA). In addition to taking the top honor, the Grand Cherokee 75th Anniversary Edition also was named winner of the Family Utility class. The 2016 Jeep Wrangler 75th Anniversary Edition won the Extreme Capability class.
Ram Truck Brand
Ram Truck brand sales, which include the Ram pickup, Ram ProMaster and Ram ProMaster City, were up 12 percent in April, the brand’s best April sales since 2005. Sales of the Ram pickup truck were up 8 percent in April, the pickup’s best April sales performance ever. In addition, the Ram ProMaster and Ram ProMaster City vans each turned in their best April sales ever. The 2016 Ram Rebel was named winner in the Pickups category at NWAPA’s “Mudfest” competition in April. In addition, Popular Mechanics magazine last month recognized the 2016 Ram Truck brand product line with its Automotive Excellence Award. Compared to all other full-size pickups, the Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 offerings had the best combination of technology, performance and value.
Dodge Brand
Sales of the Dodge Grand Caravan were up 116 percent in April, the minivan’s best April sales performance since 2014. The Dodge Durango posted a 17 percent year-over-year sales gain for its best April since 2005. Dodge brand sales were down 3 percent in April compared with the same month a year ago. The Dodge brand announced in April that it is simplifying the 2016 Dodge Dart model lineup with three new models packed with the features small-car customers want at a value every consumer will appreciate. The Dart SXT Sport, Dart Turbo and Dart GT Sport will comprise the Dodge Dart lineup for the remainder of the 2016 calendar year. Available Chrome, Rallye and Blacktop appearance packages give drivers the option to have an exterior style that will stand out from the crowd in the small-car segment.
Chrysler Brand
Sales of the Chrysler Town & Country minivan were up 82 percent in April compared with the same month a year ago. Meanwhile, the all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivans are arriving at Chrysler brand dealerships with increased excitement as the Pacifica in April made the prestigious Wards 10 Best Interiors List for 2016. With the introduction of the all-new Pacifica, FCA US adds 37 minivan firsts to its portfolio for an unprecedented total of 115 innovations in the segment. Chrysler 300 sales were up 47 percent, the full-size sedan’s best April sales since 2012. Chrysler brand sales were down 18 percent in April, compared with the same month a year ago.
FIAT Brand
FIAT brand sales, which include the Fiat 500, Fiat 500L and 500X, were down 19 percent in April, compared with the same month a year ago. The FIAT brand announced in April that pricing for its all-new 2017 124 Spider lineup will start at $24,995 U.S. Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP), not including destination. FIAT’s all-new roadster is the lowest-priced turbocharged convertible in America. The revival of the roadster continues the expansion of the FIAT brand in North America. The 124 Spider lineup includes the Classica, $24,995; Lusso, $27,495; and Abarth, $28,195 (MSRP). The 124 Spider returns nearly 50 years after its original introduction.
FCA US LLC Sales Summary April 2016 | ||||||
Month Sales | Vol % | CYTD Sales | Vol % | |||
Model | Curr Yr | Pr Yr | Change | Curr Yr | Pr Yr | Change |
Compass | 9,421 | 4,124 | 128% | 29,995 | 18,530 | 62% |
Patriot | 10,456 | 9,470 | 10% | 39,203 | 39,162 | 0% |
Wrangler | 19,003 | 18,849 | 1% | 60,744 | 60,967 | 0% |
Cherokee | 17,667 | 19,072 | -7% | 67,201 | 67,285 | 0% |
Grand Cherokee | 18,021 | 16,030 | 12% | 65,071 | 59,407 | 10% |
Renegade | 9,730 | 4,214 | 131% | 31,681 | 5,157 | 514% |
JEEP BRAND | 84,298 | 71,759 | 17% | 293,895 | 250,508 | 17% |
200 | 7,591 | 18,850 | -60% | 25,564 | 68,002 | -62% |
300 | 5,570 | 3,801 | 47% | 21,487 | 16,708 | 29% |
Town & Country | 9,195 | 5,053 | 82% | 40,811 | 24,927 | 64% |
Pacifica | 487 | 0 | New | 487 | 0 | New |
CHRYSLER BRAND | 22,843 | 27,704 | -18% | 88,349 | 109,637 | -19% |
Dart | 4,392 | 8,571 | -49% | 21,260 | 33,686 | -37% |
Avenger | 0 | 140 | -100% | 0 | 787 | -100% |
Charger | 8,213 | 9,063 | -9% | 35,959 | 35,281 | 2% |
Challenger | 6,412 | 6,771 | -5% | 22,451 | 22,728 | -1% |
Viper | 56 | 56 | 0% | 194 | 231 | -16% |
Journey | 4,865 | 8,661 | -44% | 31,286 | 32,643 | -4% |
Caravan | 13,203 | 6,126 | 116% | 46,915 | 23,044 | 104% |
Durango | 6,434 | 5,518 | 17% | 26,019 | 20,017 | 30% |
DODGE BRAND | 43,575 | 44,906 | -3% | 184,084 | 168,417 | 9% |
Ram P/U | 41,079 | 37,921 | 8% | 154,446 | 139,432 | 11% |
Cargo Van | 16 | 182 | -91% | 1 | 2,805 | -100% |
ProMaster Van | 2,835 | 1,764 | 61% | 11,229 | 7,313 | 54% |
ProMaster City | 1,880 | 997 | 89% | 6,431 | 1,720 | 274% |
RAM BRAND | 45,810 | 40,864 | 12% | 172,123 | 151,270 | 14% |
Alfa 4C | 60 | 38 | 58% | 229 | 255 | -10% |
ALFA BRAND | 60 | 38 | 58% | 229 | 255 | -10% |
500 | 1,488 | 2,498 | -40% | 5,266 | 10,493 | -50% |
500L | 463 | 1,258 | -63% | 1,730 | 4,301 | -60% |
500X | 1,094 | 0 | New | 5,058 | 0 | New |
FIAT BRAND | 3,045 | 3,756 | -19% | 12,054 | 14,794 | -19% |
TOTAL FCA US LLC | 199,631 | 189,027 | 6% | 750,734 | 694,881 | 8% |
Total Car & MPV | 57,130 | 62,225 | -8% | 222,353 | 240,443 | -8% |
Total UV's | 96,691 | 85,938 | 13% | 356,258 | 303,168 | 18% |
Total Truck & LCV | 45,810 | 40,864 | 12% | 172,123 | 151,270 | 14% |
Method of Determining Monthly Sales. FCA US reported vehicle sales represent sales of its vehicles to retail and fleet customers, as well as limited deliveries of vehicles to its officers, directors, employees and retirees. Sales from dealers to customers are reported to FCA US by dealers as sales are made on an ongoing basis through a new vehicle delivery reporting system that then compiles the reported data as of the end of each month. Sales through dealers do not necessarily correspond to reported revenues, which are based on the sale and delivery of vehicles to the dealers. In certain limited circumstances where sales are made directly by FCA US, such sales are reported through its management reporting system.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements may include terms such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “could”, “should”, “intend”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “remain”, “on track”, “design”, “target”, “objective”, “goal”, “forecast”, “projection”, “outlook”, “prospects”, “plan”, “intend”, or similar terms. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Rather, they are based on the current expectations and projections about future events and, by their nature, are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties. They relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur or exist in the future and, as such, undue reliance should not be placed on them. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in such statements as a result of a variety of factors, including: the Group’s ability to reach certain minimum vehicle sales volumes; developments in global financial markets and general economic and other conditions; changes in demand for automotive products, which is highly cyclical; the Group’s ability to enrich the product portfolio and offer innovative products; the high level of competition in the automotive industry; the Group’s ability to expand certain of the Group’s brands internationally; changes in the Group’s credit ratings; the Group’s ability to realize anticipated benefits from any acquisitions, joint venture arrangements and other strategic alliances; potential shortfalls in the Group’s defined benefit pension plans; the Group’s ability to provide or arrange for adequate access to financing for the Group’s dealers and retail customers; the Group’s ability to access funding to execute the Group’s business plan and improve the Group’s business, financial condition and results of operations; various types of claims, lawsuits and other contingent obligations against the Group; disruptions arising from political, social and economic instability; material operating expenditures and other effects from and in relation to compliance with environmental, health and safety regulation; developments in labor and industrial relations and developments in applicable labor laws; increases in costs, disruptions of supply or shortages of raw materials; exchange rate fluctuations, interest rate changes, credit risk and other market risks; political and civil unrest; earthquakes or other disasters and other risks and uncertainties. “The Group” as used herein refers to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (the “Company“) together with its subsidiaries, or any one or more of them, as the context may require.
Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date of this document and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise publicly forward-looking statements. Further information concerning the Group and its businesses, including factors that could materially affect the Company’s financial results, is included in the Company’s reports and filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the AFM and CONSOB.
For additional information:
Ralph Kisiel
Tel.: +1-248-512-2757
Cell.: +1-248-705-9688
ralph.kisiel@fcagroup.com
www.fcagroup.com
Exhibit 99.3
Google Self-Driving Car Project and FCA Announce First-of-its-kind Collaboration
• Google expands self-driving test program with the all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid
minivan
• FCA engineers to work alongside Google engineers to integrate self-driving technology into
vehicle
• Self-driving cars have the potential to make our roads safer and make transportation more
accessible for millions of people
The Google Self-Driving Car Project and FCA announced today, in a first-of-its-kind collaboration, that they will integrate Google’s self-driving technology into all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans to expand Google’s existing self-driving test program. This marks the first time that Google has worked directly with an automaker to integrate its self-driving system, including its sensors and software, into a passenger vehicle.
The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans will be used later this year for Google’s self-driving testing, more than doubling Google’s current fleet of self-driving test vehicles. Engineering responsibilities will be shared based on each company’s respective expertise. FCA will initially design and engineer around 100 vehicles uniquely built for Google’s self-driving technology. Google will integrate the suite of sensors and computers that the vehicles will rely on to navigate roads autonomously.
Both companies will co-locate part of their engineering teams at a facility in southeastern Michigan to accelerate the design, testing and manufacturing of the self-driving Chrysler Pacifica.
"FCA has a nimble and experienced engineering team and the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivan is well-suited for Google’s self-driving technology," said John Krafcik, Chief Executive Officer, Google Self-Driving Car Project. "The opportunity to work closely with FCA engineers will accelerate our efforts to develop a fully self-driving car that will make our roads safer and bring everyday destinations within reach for those who cannot drive."
Self-driving cars have the potential to prevent some of the 33,000 deaths that occur each year on U.S. roads, 94 percent of which are caused by human error. This collaboration will help FCA and Google better understand what it will take to bring self-driving cars into the world.
"Working with Google provides an opportunity for FCA to partner with one of the world’s leading technology companies to accelerate the pace of innovation in the automotive industry," said Sergio Marchionne, Chief Executive Officer, FCA. "The experience both companies gain will be fundamental to delivering automotive technology solutions that ultimately have far-reaching consumer benefits."
For further information:
tel.: +39 (011) 00 63088
Email: mediarelations@fcagroup.com
www.fcagroup.com
Google’s self-driving cars are currently being tested in four U.S. cities. The self-driving Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans will be tested by Google’s self-driving car team on its private test track in California prior to operating on public roads.
About the Google Self-Driving Car Project
The Google Self-Driving Car Project is working to develop fully self-driving vehicles that have the potential to make our roads safer and increase mobility for the millions of people who cannot drive. The ultimate goal is to help people get from A to B at the push of a button. In the project's seven year history, the vehicles in the test fleet have self-driven over 1.5 million miles on public roads, and they're currently being tested in Mountain View, CA, Austin, TX, Kirkland, WA and Phoenix, AZ. The Google Self-Driving Car Project is part of X, a moonshot factory that's part of Google’s parent company Alphabet.
About FCA
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCA), the seventh-largest automaker in the world based on total annual vehicle sales, is an international automotive group. FCA is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol FCAU and on the Mercato Telematico Azionario under the symbol FCA.
The transaction was executed by FCA’s wholly owned subsidiary, FCA US LLC. Headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, FCA US LLC designs, engineers, manufactures and sells vehicles under the Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram and FIAT brands, as well as the SRT performance vehicle designation. The company also distributes the Alfa Romeo 4C model and Mopar products. FCA US is building upon the historic foundations of Chrysler, the innovative American automaker first established by Walter P. Chrysler in 1925, and Fiat, founded in Italy in 1899 by pioneering entrepreneurs, including Giovanni Agnelli
London, 3 May 2016
This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are based on the Group’s current expectations and projections about future events and, by their nature, are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties. They relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur or exist in the future and, as such, undue reliance should not be placed on them. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in such statements as a result of a variety of factors, including: volatility and deterioration of capital and financial markets, including possibility of new Eurozone sovereign debt crisis, changes in commodity prices, changes in general economic conditions, economic growth and other changes in business conditions, weather, floods, earthquakes or other natural disasters, changes in government regulation, production difficulties, including capacity and supply constraints, and many other risks and uncertainties, most of which are outside of the Group’s control.