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Bill Ford, Sergio Marchionne discussed Ford-FCA tie-up

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Bill Ford said he and Sergio Marchionne had a number of dinners together talking about whether Ford and FCA would be a good fit. (Bloomberg/Bloomberg)
June 11, 2019 09:57 AM

TEL AVIV, Israel – The heads of Ford Motor Co. and Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles once broached the subject of a merger, although it was quickly decided such a tie-up wasn’t practical, according to Ford's Executive Chairman, Bill Ford.

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