Magna denies asking government to fund Opel scheme

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GERMANY - Automotive supplier Magna International denies media reports saying it has asked the German government to bear the burden of the pension fund of takeover target Opel, a General Motors subsidiary.

Magna spokesperson Daniel Witzani said the subject was completely under discussion at the moment and there was no decision taken yet. He said: "We aim to get to an optimal solution with the fede...

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