UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 1, 2014
CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| 000-54282 | 27-0187394 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
| 1000 Chrysler Drive, Auburn Hills, Michigan | 48326 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (248) 512-2950
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: N/A
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On May 1, 2014, Chrysler Group LLC announced U.S. retail sales of Chrysler Group vehicles in April 2014, as set forth in the table below. Chrysler Group reported finishing the month of April 2014 with a 74 days supply of inventory (505,965 units). U.S. industry sales figures for April 2014 were internally projected at an estimated 16.3 million units Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR).
Chrysler Group LLC U.S. Sales Summary Through April 2014
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Curr Yr | Pr Yr | Change | Curr Yr | Pr Yr | Change | ||||||||||||||||||
| 500 |
3,041 | 3,899 | -22 | % | 11,514 | 13,511 | -15 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| 500L |
1,257 | 0 | NEW | 4,209 | 0 | NEW | ||||||||||||||||||
| FIAT BRAND |
4,298 | 3,899 | 10 | % | 15,723 | 13,511 | 16 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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| 200 |
4,204 | 12,492 | -66 | % | 34,693 | 49,377 | -30 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| 300 |
4,795 | 4,120 | 16 | % | 17,795 | 20,154 | -12 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Town & Country |
12,968 | 11,224 | 16 | % | 41,962 | 37,989 | 10 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| CHRYSLER BRAND |
21,967 | 27,836 | -21 | % | 94,450 | 107,520 | -12 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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| Compass |
5,367 | 4,465 | 20 | % | 19,124 | 16,468 | 16 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Patriot |
8,339 | 5,792 | 44 | % | 28,813 | 24,789 | 16 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Wrangler |
15,389 | 13,445 | 14 | % | 50,063 | 45,291 | 11 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Liberty |
0 | 721 | -100 | % | 0 | 5,693 | -100 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Grand Cherokee |
15,652 | 15,003 | 4 | % | 56,490 | 48,136 | 17 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Cherokee |
15,007 | 0 | NEW | 51,103 | 0 | NEW | ||||||||||||||||||
| JEEP BRAND |
59,754 | 39,426 | 52 | % | 205,593 | 140,377 | 46 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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| Caliber |
0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | -100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dart |
6,024 | 8,099 | -26 | % | 22,098 | 31,064 | -29 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Avenger |
7,324 | 10,698 | -32 | % | 29,064 | 42,745 | -32 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Charger |
8,090 | 7,801 | 4 | % | 33,046 | 33,899 | -3 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Challenger |
5,122 | 4,804 | 7 | % | 16,156 | 19,344 | -16 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Viper |
97 | 60 | NEW | 255 | 64 | NEW | ||||||||||||||||||
| Journey |
7,846 | 6,782 | 16 | % | 30,870 | 29,774 | 4 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Caravan |
13,352 | 9,783 | 36 | % | 45,377 | 36,273 | 25 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Durango |
5,608 | 5,386 | 4 | % | 21,821 | 18,956 | 15 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| DODGE BRAND |
53,463 | 53,413 | 0 | % | 198,687 | 212,164 | -6 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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| Ram P/U |
36,674 | 31,409 | 17 | % | 133,580 | 109,003 | 23 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Cargo Van |
1,263 | 715 | 77 | % | 3,040 | 2,475 | 23 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| ProMaster Van |
1,233 | 0 | NEW | 3,543 | 0 | NEW | ||||||||||||||||||
| RAM BRAND |
39,170 | 32,124 | 22 | % | 140,163 | 111,478 | 26 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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| TOTAL CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
178,652 | 156,698 | 14 | % | 654,616 | 585,050 | 12 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL CAR |
38,697 | 51,973 | -26 | % | 164,621 | 210,203 | -22 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL TRUCK |
139,955 | 104,725 | 34 | % | 489,995 | 374,847 | 31 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 1, 2014
| CHRYSLER GROUP LLC (Registrant) |
| /s/ Reid Bigland |
| Reid Bigland |
| Senior Vice President |