Wiedeking involved in VW share probe

Article reports that German prosecutors were investigating Porsche’s former chief executive Wendelin Wiedeking and other people close to the sports carmaker, August 2009, alleging market manipulation and passing on inside information in their failed takeover attempt of Volkswagen.

ESO: Background information: Porsche deal ends family feud over car stakes / Ousted Porsche chief receives €50m pay-off as families agree VW merger http://www.europeansources.info/record/porsche-deal-ends-family-feud-over-car-stakes-ousted-porsche-chief-receives-e50m-pay-off-as-families-agree-vw-merger/

Deutsche Welle, 20.8.09: Porsche offices raided as financial watchdog opens insider trading probe http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4587603,00.html

BBC News, 20.8.09: Prosecutors raid Porsche offices http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8212624.stm

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