Daimler supports victims of typhoon disaster in the Philippines

STUTTGART, Germany, Nov. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- 

• € 500,000 for direct relief efforts
• Employee donations for relief projects of the German Red Cross
• Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars: "With our donation we want to help quickly and without bureaucracy to alleviate the plight of the people of the Philippines."
• Dr. Rudolf Seiter, President of the German Red Cross: "We are very grateful for the commitment of Daimler."

Daimler AG will help the people of the Philippines. Due to the tragic events caused by the typhoon "Haiyan" the company provides on short notice 500,000 euro for the suffering population. The donation will go directly to the German Red Cross. The money will be used to bring vital relief supplies – such as tents, kitchen sets, hygiene kits and plastic sheets – for over 15,000 people in the Philippines. In addition, Daimler asks its employees to make donations.

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Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars: "With our donation we want to help quickly and without bureaucracy to alleviate the plight of the people of the Philippines. As a global company, we take our social responsibility, especially in such crisis situations, very seriously."

The German Red Cross (DRK) is represented in the Philippines since 2008 and was therefore able to respond quickly. "There are human tragedies to a dramatic extent in the Philippines. The survivors lack basic necessities. With the donation of Daimler, we can supply 15,000 people with vital supplies. We are very grateful for the commitment of Daimler," says Dr. Rudolf Seiter, President of the German Red Cross.

The typhoon "Haiyan" was one of the worst natural disasters in recent decades. The cyclone left a swath of destruction in the affected cities and towns in the Philippines and claimed thousands of lives. According to United Nations estimates, about 920,000 people have been displaced. As a result of the catastrophic devastation of the storm several million children, women and men are threatened by hunger, water shortages and infections.

Further information from Daimler is available at: www.media.daimler.com and www.daimler.com

About Daimler
Daimler AG is one of the world's most successful automotive companies. With its divisions Mercedes-Benz Cars, Daimler Trucks, Mercedes-Benz Vans, Daimler Buses and Daimler Financial Services, the Daimler Group is one of the biggest producers of premium cars and the world's biggest manufacturer of commercial vehicles with a global reach. Daimler Financial Services provides financing, leasing, fleet management, insurance and innovative mobility services. The company's founders, Gottlieb Daimler and Carl Benz, made history with the invention of the automobile in the year 1886. As a pioneer of automotive engineering, Daimler continues to shape the future of mobility today: The Group's focus is on innovative and green technologies as well as on safe and superior automobiles that appeal to and fascinate its customers. For many years now, Daimler has been investing continually in the development of alternative drive systems with the goal of making emission-free driving possible in the long term. So in addition to vehicles with hybrid drive, Daimler now has the broadest range of locally emission-free electric vehicles powered by batteries and fuel cells. This is just one example of how Daimler willingly accepts the challenge of meeting its responsibility towards society and the environment. Daimler sells its vehicles and services in nearly all the countries of the world and has production facilities on five continents. Its current brand portfolio includes, in addition to the world's most valuable premium automotive brand, Mercedes-Benz, the brands smart, Freightliner, Western Star, BharatBenz, Fuso, Setra and Thomas Built Buses. The company is listed on the stock exchanges of Frankfurt and Stuttgart (stock exchange symbol DAI). In 2012, the Group sold 2.2 million vehicles and employed a workforce of 275,000 people; revenue totaled €114.3 billion and EBIT amounted to €8.6 billion.

SOURCE Daimler Corporate Communications

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