Magna International Inc Co-Chief Executive Donald Walker speaks to the media about the company's investment in the Opel car company at Magna's headquarters in Aurora, Ontario September 14, 2009. Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

Magna International Inc Co-Chief Executive Donald Walker speaks to the media about the company's investment in the Opel car company at Magna's headquarters in Aurora, Ontario September 14, 2009.

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  1. Don Walker, co-chief executive officer of Magna International Inc., speaks during a press conference in Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009. The chief executive of the Canadian parts maker that is buying from General Motors a stake in Opel said Tuesday talks are planned with Volkswagen to ease the German automaker's concerns about the deal.
  2. Don Walker, right, co-chief executive officer of Magna International Inc., speaks as Magna Vice President of Business Development James J. Tobin looks on during a press conference in Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009. The chief executive of the Canadian parts maker that is buying from General Motors a stake in Opel said Tuesday talks are planned with Volkswagen to ease the German automaker's concerns about the deal.
  3. Don Walker, co-chief executive officer of Magna International Inc., listens to a reporter's question during a press conference in Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009. The chief executive of the Canadian parts maker that is buying from General Motors a stake in Opel said Tuesday talks are planned with Volkswagen to ease the German automaker's concerns about the deal.
  4. Magna International Inc Co-Chief Executive Donald Walker (L) speaks to the media beside Executive Vice President of Business Development James Tobin during a news conference about the company's investment in the Opel car company at Magna's headquarters in Aurora, Ontario September 14, 2009.
  5. Magna International Inc Co-Chief Executive Donald Walker (L) speaks to the media beside Executive Vice President of Business Development James Tobin during a news conference about the company's investment in the Opel car company at Magna's headquarters in Aurora, Ontario September 14, 2009.
  6. Magna International Inc Co-Chief Executive Donald Walker speaks to the media about the company's investment in the Opel car company at Magna's headquarters in Aurora, Ontario September 14, 2009.
  7. Magna International Inc Co-Chief Executive Donald Walker speaks to the media about the company's investment in the Opel car company at Magna's headquarters in Aurora, Ontario September 14, 2009.
  8. Magna International Inc Co-Chief Executive Donald Walker speaks to the media about the company's investment in the Opel car company at Magna's headquarters in Aurora, Ontario September 14, 2009.
  9. Magna International Inc Co-Chief Executive Donald Walker (L) speaks to the media beside Executive Vice President of Business Development James Tobin during a news conference about the company's investment in the Opel car company at Magna's headquarters in Aurora, Ontario September 14, 2009.
  10. Magna International Inc. executives Donald Walker, right, and James Tobin announce details of their joint offer to acquire a 55 per cent interest in Opel during a press conference in Aurora, Ont., north of Toronto, Monday, Sept. 14, 2009.
  11. Magna International Inc. executives Donald Walker, left, and James Tobin announce details of their joint offer to acquire a 55 per cent interest in Opel during a press conference in Aurora, Ont., north of Toronto, Monday, Sept. 14, 2009.
  12. File photo of Magna International Inc. Chairman Frank Stronach speaking during the annual general meeting of shareholders in Toronto May 6, 2009. German Chancellor Angela Merkel on September 10, 2009 confirmed that General Motors GM will sell Opel to Magna. Picture taken May 6, 2009.
  13. Spanish Industry Minister Miguel Sebastian attends a meeting with members of the European Parliament International Trade Commission in Madrid November 5, 2009. The agreement previously reached between unions at the Opel plant in Figueruelas, Spain, and Magna International was a minimal accord that could serve as a basis for future negotiations with General Motors, Sebastian told journalists on Wednesday.
  14. Spanish Industry Minister Miguel Sebastian arrives for a meeting with members of the European Parliament International Trade Commission in Madrid November 5, 2009. The agreement previously reached between unions at the Opel plant in Figueruelas, Spain, and Magna International was a minimal accord that could serve as a basis for future negotiations with General Motors, Sebastian told journalists on Wednesday.
  15. Thousands of Opel workers walk along a street in Ruesselsheim, central Germany, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009. Opel employees walked off their jobs to attend a mass rally at the automaker's headquarters, protesting against General Motors' decision to abandon the unit's sale to new owners that the workers hoped would preserve jobs. Thousands of the 25,000 employees from Opel's four German factories vented their frustration and anger at GM, which after months of negotiations decided Tuesday to scrap the sale of a majority in Opel to Canadian auto parts maker Magna International Inc. and Russian lender Sberbank.
  16. The Opel Logo is seen on the rusting hood of an old Opel car at a junk yard in Ludwigsburg, Germany, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009. Employees of General Motors Co.'s unit Opel are planning protests and work stoppages at four German factories against the decision to abandon the sale of the automaker. Some 25,000 Opel employees were expected to protest on Thursday at GM, which after months of overwrought negotiations decided late Tuesday to call off Opel's sale to Canadian auto parts maker Magna International Inc. and Russian lender Sberbank.

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