RBBI Outboard Marine Corporation News Page

This page is operated by RBBI and is NOT an official OMC page. Several OMC events in the past (before we set up the OMC New Page) have been covered in our Industry News Section. If you cannot find the event of your interest on this page, you might try there.

OMC NEWS

• OMC announces month-long Christmas manufacturing and shipping shutdown 19 Dec. 2000

• "What's Next for OMC?" Mr. Wizard. 19 Dec 2000.

• OMC lays off 1000. 5 Dec. 2000 Press Release.

• David Jones resigns amid financial crisis. 29 Aug 2000.

• Battle for OMC, Who Really Won?. Crains Chicago Business. by Jeff Borden 28 June 1999. This is a great, very lengthy article on the history of OMC from 1997 to present. In respect of their copyright we encourage you to read the article from the Crains Chicago Business site and commend them for such a great article.

• Volvo Acquires OMC Stern Drive Joint Venture 23 Dec 1998

• IMTEC 98 OMC Coverage

• Robert Gowens made new VP Press Release October 1, 1998.

• OMC Closes Milwaukee, Wis. and Waukegan Plants Press Release 24 Sept. 1998

• OMC Workforce Reduction Press Release 31 Mar 1998

• OMC Signs FICHT License With Polaris Press Release 16 Feb 1998

• OMC Executes 3 Year $150 Million Line of Revolving Credit 15 Jan 1998

• The Supreme Court ruled "Ex- Employees Can Testify" Does this mean David Jones may testify in litigation against Brunswick? RBBI 15 Jan 1998

• David Jones Named President and CEO at IMTEC 25 September 1997

• OMC Bidding Winds Down - Greenway Wins numerous postings on the end of the bidding war

• Greenway Group Makes Counter Offer for OMC 4 Aug 1997

• Detroit Diesel Makes Offer for OMC

• OMC signs Suzuki to produce certain outboard engines for them

• Outboard Marine Corporation Financial Problem News Page provides coverage of the mid 1997 Financial Problems.

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