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Audi CEO Rupert Stadler poses with his daughter Nicola in a beer tent at the Oktoberfest during the Bayern Munich football team's annual visit to the famous beer festival, on October 4, 2009 in Munich, southern Germany.

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MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 04: Audi CEO Rupert Stadler and his daughter Nicola attend the Oktoberfest beer festival at the Kaefer Wiesnschaenke tent on October 4, 2009 in Munich, Germany.

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FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 17: Audi CEO Rupert Stadler (R) shows the Audi R8 E-Tron Concept car to German Chancellor Angela Merkel during the international motor show IAA on September 17, 2009 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Audi CEO Rupert Stadler (L) and Ferdinand Piersch, chairman of the supervisory board of Volkswagen chat during the 63rd international car show "IAA" in Frankfurt September 17, 2009. The world's biggest auto show starts today and will run until September 27.

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German chancellor Angela Merkel, right, and Audi CEO Rupert Stadler, left, are seen next to a concept car Audi e-tron at the booth of German car maker Audi, at the Frankfurt Auto Show in Frankfurt, Germany, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009. The car fair runs through Sept. 27.

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CEO of German car maker Audi, Rupert Stadler, left, presents the new Audi R8 Spyder on the first press day of the Frankfurt Auto Show in Frankfurt, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009. The car fair run through Sept. 27.

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel (2ndR) is offered a present by three young students as Audi CEO Rupert Stadler (L) and TV showmaster Thomas Gottschalk (R) look on during celebrations for German luxury car maker Audi's 100th birthday on July 16, 2009 in Ingolstadt, southern Germany.

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Rupert Stadler (R), chairman of Audi, the high-end unit of German car giant Volkswagen, and Volkswagen chairman Martin Winterkorn pose for photographers at the beginning of Audi's annual general meeting on May 13, 2009 in Neckarsulm, southern Germany.

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Rupert Stadler (C), chairman of German car maker Audi, and board members Werner Widuckel (L, Human Resurces) and Axel Strotbek (R, Finance) prepare to give a press conference on March 10, 2009 in Ingolstadt, southern Germany. The company presented its annual results.

Audi Chief Executive Officer Rupert Stadler (L) and Chief Financial Officer Axel Strotbek address the annual news conference in Ingolstadt March 10, 2009. Volkswagen's Audi brand expects it may suffer a decline in vehicle sales in 2009 after posting 13 straight years of record volumes.

Audi Chief Executive Officer Rupert Stadler arrives for the annual news conference in Ingolstadt March 10, 2009. Volkswagen's Audi brand expects it may suffer a decline in vehicle sales in 2009 after posting 13 straight years of record volumes.

Audi Chief Executive Officer Rupert Stadler arrives for the annual news conference in Ingolstadt March 10, 2009.

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DETROIT - JANUARY 11: Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board, Audi AG, introduces the new Audi Sportback Concept (R) and Audi R8 5.2 FSI Concept (L) vehicles during the press preview for the Detroit International Auto Show at the Cobo Center January 11, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan.

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DETROIT - JANUARY 11: Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board, Audi AG, introduces the new Audi R* 5.2 FSI Concept vehicle during the press preview for the Detroit International Auto Show at the Cobo Center January 11, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan.

Audi CEO Rupert Stadler touches his head during the 63rd international car show "IAA" in Frankfurt September 17, 2009. The world's biggest auto show starts today and will run until September 27.

Rupert Stadler, CEO of German car manufacturer Audi, presents the new "R8 convertible" sportscar during the Volkswagen preview-show ahead of the international car show "IAA" in Frankfurt, September 14, 2009.

Rupert Stadler, CEO of German car manufacturer Audi, presents the new "R8 convertible" sportscar during the Volkswagen preview-show ahead of the international car show "IAA" in Frankfurt September 14, 2009.

CEO of Audi AG Rupert Stadler watches as German Chancellor Angela Merkel signs the guest book at the Audi 100 year anniversary celebrations in Inglostadt July 16, 2009. Picture taken July 16, 2009.

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Audi CEO Rupert Stadler and German Chancellor Angela Merkel attend celebrations for German luxury car maker Audi's 100th birthday on July 16, 2009 in Ingolstadt, southern Germany.

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(L-R) Audi CEO Rupert Stadler, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Bavaria's State Premier Horst Seehofer attend celebrations for German luxury car maker Audi's 100th birthday on July 16, 2009 in Ingolstadt, southern Germany.

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Audi CEO Rupert Stadler (2ndL), his wife Angelika (L), German Chancellor Angela Merkel (C), Bavaria's State Premier Horst Seehofer (2nd R) and his wife Karin (R) attend celebrations for German luxury car maker Audi's 100th birthday on July 16, 2009 in Ingolstadt, southern Germany.

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Rupert Stadler, CEO of the German carmaker Audi AG, 3rd from left, poses prior to a annual press conference with his board member colleagues Frank Dreves, Michael Dick, Ulf Berkenhagen, Werner Widuckel, Axel Strotbek und Peter Schwarzenbauer, from left, in Ingolstadt, southern Germany,...

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Rupert Stadler, CEO of the German carmaker Audi AG, 3rd from left, poses prior to a annual press conference with his board member colleagues Frank Dreves, Michael Dick, Ulf Berkenhagen, Werner Widuckel, Axel Strotbek und Peter Schwarzenbauer, from left, in Ingolstadt, southern Germany,...

Audi Chief Executive Officer Rupert Stadler gestures during the annual news conference in Ingolstadt March 10, 2009. Volkswagen's Audi brand expects it may suffer a decline in vehicle sales in 2009 after posting 13 straight years of record volumes.

Audi Chief Executive Officer Rupert Stadler gestures during the annual news conference in Ingolstadt March 10, 2009. Volkswagen's Audi brand expects it may suffer a decline in vehicle sales in 2009 after posting 13 straight years of record volumes.