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ARCHIV - Das Ortsschild von Ruesselsheim ist auf unserem Archivbild vom 17. November 2008 vor dem Opelwerk zu sehen. Der neue Europachef von General Motors, Nick Reilly, will nach eigenen Angaben keines der Opel-Werke schliessen. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, File) FILE - A Nov. 17, 2008, file photo shows a Ruesselsheim city sign in front of a building of Opel car factory in Ruesselsheim, central Germany. General Motors Co. wants to move its European headquarters to Germany from Switzerland before the end of the year, an Opel spokesman said Saturday Nov. 14, 2009. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)
By GEORGE FREY

FRANKFURT (AP) — General Motors Co. said it expects to release a full restructuring plan for its Opel and Vauxhall operations in mid December, but did not specify the amount of cuts to capacity and jobs it would seek.

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GM to release plan for European units in December

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Business Highlights

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Gráficos en español de The Associated Press, CABEZA

Gráficos e interactivos del martes 17 de noviembre del 2009

GRAFICOS:

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