Soros' firm purchases over 5% of Dana stock

12/4/2009

A firm controlled by international financier George Soros has purchased more than 5 percent of the stock of Maumee-based auto parts manufacturer Dana Holding Corp.

Mr. Soros' firm, Soros Fund Management LLC, now owns more than 7.3 million shares of Dana, representing 5.26 percent of the company's common stock, according to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Such large stock owners are required to disclose their holdings.