Neptune Corporation (Neptune) is a U.S. company located in Detroit, Michigan. Neptune supplies exhaust emission systems to manufacturers of passenger cars and light duty trucks. In January 2006, Neptune formed a wholly owned subsidiary, Continental Systems GmbH (Continental), to supply automotive manufacturers located throughout Europe. Continental is located in Stuttgart, Germany.

Continental’s most recent financial statements, denominated in euros, are provided in Exhibit 1.

Exhibit 1: Continental Systems GmbH
Income statement
Year ended December 31
(in thousands)	2008
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