UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2 )*
BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Shares
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(Title of Class of Securities)
05858H 10 4
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(CUSIP Number)
Michael Winkler Holly E. Leese
DaimlerChrysler AG DaimlerChrysler North America Holding
Epplestrasse 225 Corporation
70546 Stuttgart 1000 Chrysler Drive
Germany Auburn Hills, Michigan 48362-2766
Tel: 011-49-711-17-22930 Tel: (248) 512-3984
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of
Person Authorized to Receive Notices
and Communications)
January 12, 2005
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of
this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is
filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the
following box [_].
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original
and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7
for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class
of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information
which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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CUSIP NO. 058584 10 4
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1 Name of Reporting Person/I.R.S. Identification No. of above persons
(entities only)
DaimlerChrysler AG
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2 Check the Appropriate box if a member of a group (a) [X]
(b) [_]
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3 SEC use only
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4 Source of funds (See Instructions)
WC, OO
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5 Check box if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant
to items 2(d) or 2(e)
[_]
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6 Citizenship or place of organization
Federal Republic of Germany
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7 Sole voting power
20,538,503
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8 Shared voting power
NUMBER OF
SHARES 1,547,489
BENEFICIALLY OWNED ---------------------------------------------------
BY EACH REPORTING 9 Sole dispositive power
PERSON
WITH 20,538,503
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10 Shared dispositive power
1,547,489
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11 Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
22,085,992
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12 Check box if the aggregate amount in row (11) excludes certain
shares (See Instructions)
[_]
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13 Percent of class represented by amount in row (11)
17.9%
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14 Type of reporting person (See Instructions)
CO
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CUSIP NO. 058584 10 4
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1 Name of Reporting Person/I.R.S. Identification No. of above persons
(entities only)
DaimlerChrysler North America Holding Corporation
IRS Identification Number: 22-1760935
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2 Check the Appropriate box if a member of a group (a) [X]
(b) [_]
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3 SEC use only
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4 Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO
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5 Check box if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant
to items 2(d) or 2(e)
[_]
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6 Citizenship or place of organization
Delaware
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7 Sole voting power
-0-
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8 Shared voting power
NUMBER OF
SHARES 1,547,489
BENEFICIALLY OWNED ---------------------------------------------------
BY EACH REPORTING 9 Sole dispositive power
PERSON
WITH -0-
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10 Shared dispositive power
1,547,489
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11 Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
1,547,489
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12 Check box if the aggregate amount in row (11) excludes certain
shares (See Instructions)
[_]
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13 Percent of class represented by amount in row (11)
1.3%
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14 Type of reporting person (See Instructions)
CO
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This Amendment No. 2 amends and corrects the Statement on Schedule 13D filed on
December 10, 2001 ("Schedule 13D") by DaimlerChrysler AG ("DaimlerChrysler") and
DaimlerChrysler North America Holding Corporation ("DCNAH," and with
DaimlerChrysler, the "Reporting Persons"), as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the
Schedule 13D filed on January 19, 2005 ("Amendment No. 1") with respect to the
Common Shares of Ballard Power Systems Inc., a Canadian corporation.
ITEM 2 - IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
The second paragraph of Item 2 in Amendment No. 1 is hereby amended and
restated by deleting it in its entirety and substituting the following:
"DaimlerChrysler is a manufacturing company engaged in the development,
manufacture, distribution and sale of a wide range of automotive products. DCNAH
is a holding company owning all of DaimlerChrysler's North American
subsidiaries. DaimlerChrysler's "seat" (essentially the equivalent of principal
place of business under U.S. law) and principal executive offices are located at
Epplestrasse 225, 70567 Stuttgart, Germany. DCNAH's principal place of business
and principal executive offices are located at 1000 Chrysler Drive, Auburn
Hills, Michigan, 48326-2766."
Information concerning the name, business address, principal occupation and
citizenship of the Board of Management of DaimlerChrysler contained in Exhibit
1 to Amendment No. 1 is hereby amended and restated by deleting it in its
entirety and substituting the following:
"2. BOARD OF MANAGEMENT
NAME AND BUSINESS ADDRESS PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION CITIZENSHIP
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Prof. Jurgen E. Schrempp Chairman of the Board of Management German
Epplestrasse 225
70567 Stuttgart
Germany
Dr. rer. pol. Eckard Cordes Board of Management Member German
Epplestrasse 225
70567 Stuttgart
Germany
Guenther Fleig Board of Management Member German
Epplestrasse 225
70567 Stuttgart
Germany
Dr. phil. Rudiger Grube Board of Management Member German
Epplestrasse 225
70567 Stuttgart
Germany
Prof. Jurgen Hubbert Board of Management Member German
Epplestrasse 225
70567 Stuttgart
Germany
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NAME AND BUSINESS ADDRESS PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION CITIZENSHIP
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Andreas Renschler Board of Management Member German
Epplestrasse 225
70567 Stuttgart
Germany
Thomas W. Sidlik Board of Management Member United States
Epplestrasse 225
70567 Stuttgart
Germany
Bodo Uebber Board of Management Member German
Epplestrasse 225
70567 Stuttgart
Germany
Dr. -Ing. Thomas Weber Board of Management Member German
Epplestrasse 225
70567 Stuttgart
Germany
Dr. -Ing. Dieter Zetsche Board of Management Member German
Epplestrasse 225
70567 Stuttgart
Germany
Thomas W. Lasorda Deputy Member of Board of Management United States
Epplestrasse 225
70567 Stuttgart
Germany"
ITEM 7 - MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are filed in connection with this Amendment No. 2 to
the Schedule 13D:
Exhibit 1. Agreement of DaimlerChrysler and DCNAH to file Schedule 13D
jointly, dated February 2, 2005.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to my best knowledge and belief, I certify that
the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated as of February 2, 2005.
DAIMLERCHRYSLER AG
By: /s/ Wolfgang Bauder
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Name: Dr. Wolfgang Bauder
Title: Senior Counsel
By: /s/ Wolfgang Herb
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Name: Dr. Wolfgang Herb
Title: Associate General Counsel
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to my best knowledge and belief, I certify that
the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated as of February 2, 2005.
DAIMLERCHRYSLER NORTH AMERICA HOLDING CORPORATION
By: /s/ Byron C. Babbish
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Name: Byron C. Babbish
Title: Assistant Secretary
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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1 Agreement of DaimlerChrysler and DCNAH to file Schedule 13D
jointly, dated February 2, 2005.