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New Issue-DaimlerChrysler prices $1.5 bln auto ABS

NEW YORK, July 21 (Reuters) - DaimlerChrysler AG plans to offer $1.5 billion in asset-backed securities supported by car loans, a source close to the deal said on Wednesday.

Citigroup, J.P. Morgan Securities and Morgan Stanley are the deal's joint lead underwriters. Banc of America Securities LLC, Barclays Capital, Deutsche Bank Securities and Bear Sterns are the co-managers, the source said.

The following are terms and conditions of "DaimlerChrysler 2004-B":

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Class A1 (Rule 144a, money market class)

Issue Amount $380 million

Average Life 0.31 year

Spread Benchmark 4-month Libor

Ratings P1 (Moody's), A1-plus (S&P)

F1-plus (Fitch)

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Class A2

Issue Amount $375 million

Average Life 1 year

Price Spread eurodollar futures + 4 bps

Price Guidance eurodollar futures + 5 bps area

Ratings Aaa (Moody's), AAA (S&P/Fitch)

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Class A3

Issue Amount $480 million

Average Life 2.05 years

Price Spread Interpolated swaps + 5 bps

Price Guidance Interpolated swaps + 5 bps area

Ratings Aaa (Moody's), AAA (S&P/Fitch)

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Class A4

Issue Amount $220 million

Average Life 3.18 years

Price Spread Interpolated swaps + 8 bps

Price Guidance Interpolated swaps + 8 bps area

Ratings Aaa (Moody's) AAA (S&P/Fitch)

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Class B

Issue Amount $45 million

Average Life 3.36 years

Price Spread Interpolated swaps + 20 bps

Ratings A2 (Moody's), A (S&P, Fitch)

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Settlement Date July 30, 2004