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Published in Business and Finance on Tuesday, March 31st 2009 at 6:39 GMT, Last Modified on 2009-03-31 06:41:14 by Market Wire

TROY, MI--(Marketwire - March 31, 2009) - Delphi Corporation (
As required under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, Delphi expects to file a motion later today with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York requesting a hearing on April 23, 2009, to approve bidding procedures, and a hearing on May 21, 2009, authorizing and approving the sale of assets.
The final sale of the business is subject to court approval and other closing conditions. Delphi anticipates the sale closing during the fourth quarter of 2009.
Under the sale and purchase agreement, BeijingWest Industries Co., Ltd. will acquire machinery and equipment, intellectual property and certain real property. Assignment and assumption of certain customer and supplier contracts will also transfer to BeijingWest Industries Co., Ltd. Delphi will carefully manage the transition of the business, and the sale will be completed in coordination with Delphi's customers, employees, unions and other stakeholders.
The business today is comprised of approximately 3,000 employees, primarily located in Poland, China, Mexico, France and the United States.
More information on this agreement and the court filing will be available at [ www.delphidocket.com ]
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