Chrysler and Fiat make it official

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Chrysler and Italian automaker Fiat on Wednesday officially signed a strategic alliance brokered by the U.S. government, after the Supreme Court cleared the path for the deal late Tuesday.

Fiat will initially take a 20% stake in the company, which can go up to 35% if it reaches certain goals.

"This is a very significant day ... for the global automotive industry as a whole," said Sergio Marchionne, who was named chief executive of Chrysler on Wednesday. "From the very beginning, we have been adamant that this alliance must be a constructive and important step towards solving the problems impacting our industry."

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