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	===Aborted MAN takeover===		===Aborted MAN takeover===
	The German truckmaker MAN AG launched a €10.3bn hostile offer to ~~aquire~~ Scania AB. Scania's CEO Leif Östling was forced to apologise for comparing the bid of MAN to a "Blitzkrieg", but his defense against the offer was successful. Volkswagen, Investor, MAN and Scania are now engaged in talks aimed at producing a friendly alliance of the three truckmakers, but bitterness between the sides remains high and it is unclear if any deal will actually occur.		The German truckmaker MAN AG launched a €10.3bn hostile offer to acquire Scania AB. Scania's CEO Leif Östling was forced to apologise for comparing the bid of MAN to a "Blitzkrieg", but his defense against the offer was successful. Volkswagen, Investor, MAN and Scania are now engaged in talks aimed at producing a friendly alliance of the three truckmakers, but bitterness between the sides remains high and it is unclear if any deal will actually occur.

	==Products==		==Products==

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	* [[Saab AB]]		* [[Saab AB]]

			{{Scania}}

	==External links==		==External links==
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	* [http://www.scaletrucks.co.uk/ Model trucks 1:50 scale scania's]		* [http://www.scaletrucks.co.uk/ Model trucks 1:50 scale scania's]
	* [http://www.dmbmodels.co.uk/ DMB Models UK based model store for scania models]		* [http://www.dmbmodels.co.uk/ DMB Models UK based model store for scania models]
			* [http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/07/volkswagen-group-officially-takes.html Volkswagen Group Officially Takes Control of Scania]

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	{{List of ~~(Insert Marque)~~ Models}}'''Scania AB''' is a leading European manufacturer of heavy [[truck]]s (''British English: lorries''), [[bus]]es, and [[diesel engine]]s, based in Södertälje, Sweden.		{{List of {{PAGENAME}} Models}}'''Scania AB''' is a leading European manufacturer of heavy [[truck]]s (''British English: lorries''), [[bus]]es, and [[diesel engine]]s, based in Södertälje, Sweden.

	==History==		==History==

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	'''Scania AB''' is a leading European manufacturer of heavy [[truck]]s (''British English: lorries''), [[bus]]es, and [[diesel engine]]s, based in Södertälje, Sweden.		{{List of (Insert Marque) Models}}'''Scania AB''' is a leading European manufacturer of heavy [[truck]]s (''British English: lorries''), [[bus]]es, and [[diesel engine]]s, based in Södertälje, Sweden.

	==History==		==History==

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External links

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	* [http://www.dmbmodels.co.uk/ DMB Models UK based model store for scania models]		* [http://www.dmbmodels.co.uk/ DMB Models UK based model store for scania models]

	~~{{OMX Stockholm 30 companies}}~~

	[[Category:Bus manufacturers]]		[[Category:Bus manufacturers]]

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	==Ownership==		==Ownership==
	Scania was majority owned by the [[Wallenberg family]], but over the years they have diversified their interests. The major stock holders today are:		Scania was majority owned by the Wallenberg family, but over the years they have diversified their interests. The major stock holders today are:

	* [[Volkswagen]] - Scania's biggest share holder, after buying shares from [[Volvo]]'s aborted takeover, as well as Investor. Owns 34.32% of the voting rights and 18.7% of Scania's share capital		* [[Volkswagen]] - Scania's biggest share holder, after buying shares from [[Volvo]]'s aborted takeover, as well as Investor. Owns 34.32% of the voting rights and 18.7% of Scania's share capital
	* [[Investor AB]] - holds 19.3% of Scania's voting rights		* Investor AB - holds 19.3% of Scania's voting rights
	* [[MAN AG]] - holds 14.54% of Scania's voting rights		* [[MAN AG]] - holds 14.54% of Scania's voting rights

	===Aborted Volvo takeover===		===Aborted Volvo takeover===
	On [[7 August~~]] [[~~1999]], [[Volvo]] announced it had agreed to acquire a majority share in Scania. Volvo was to buy the 49.3% stake in Scania that was owned by Investor AB, Scania's main shareholder. The acquisition, for $7.5 billion (60.7 billion crowns), would have create the world's second-largest manufacturer of heavy trucks, behind [[DaimlerChrysler]]. The cash for the deal came from Volvo selling its car division to [[Ford Motor Company\|Ford]] in January [[1999]]. <ref>http://www.dieselnet.com/news/1999/08volvo.php</ref>		On 7 August 1999, [[Volvo]] announced it had agreed to acquire a majority share in Scania. Volvo was to buy the 49.3% stake in Scania that was owned by Investor AB, Scania's main shareholder. The acquisition, for $7.5 billion (60.7 billion crowns), would have create the world's second-largest manufacturer of heavy trucks, behind [[DaimlerChrysler]]. The cash for the deal came from Volvo selling its car division to [[Ford Motor Company\|Ford]] in January 1999. <ref>http://www.dieselnet.com/news/1999/08volvo.php</ref>

	The deal eventually failed, after Scania's board gained an agreement from Investor that better value could be gained from the two companies developing separately. Volvo subsequently sold its shares to [[Volkswagen]] and Investor sold a portion of its shares to Volkswagen, after pressure from both the EU and the Swedish government		The deal eventually failed, after Scania's board gained an agreement from Investor that better value could be gained from the two companies developing separately. Volvo subsequently sold its shares to [[Volkswagen]] and Investor sold a portion of its shares to Volkswagen, after pressure from both the EU and the Swedish government

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	==History==		==History==
	The company was founded in 1900 as ''Maskinfabriks AB Scania'' in the town of Malmö in southern Sweden. Scania is Latin for the province of Skåne. In 1911 Scania merged with another automobile and truck manufacturer, ''[[Vabis\|Vagnsfabriks Aktiebolaget i Södertälje]]'' (founded in 1891) (VABIS) of [[Södertälje]] in mid-east Sweden, to form AB [[Scania-Vabis]]. After the [[Second World War]], Scania-Vabis imported [[Volkswagen]] cars, under the banner of "Svenska Volkswagen AB".		The company was founded in 1900 as ''Maskinfabriks AB Scania'' in the town of Malmö in southern Sweden. Scania is Latin for the province of Skåne. In 1911 Scania merged with another automobile and truck manufacturer, ''[[Vabis\|Vagnsfabriks Aktiebolaget i Södertälje]]'' (founded in 1891) (VABIS) of Södertälje in mid-east Sweden, to form AB [[Scania-Vabis]]. After the Second World War, Scania-Vabis imported [[Volkswagen]] cars, under the banner of "Svenska Volkswagen AB".

	In 1969 Scania-Vabis merged with [[SAAB]], to form [[Saab-Scania AB]]. At this time, the Volkswagen subsidiary was renamed "V.A.G. Sverige AB".		In 1969 Scania-Vabis merged with [[SAAB]], to form [[Saab-Scania AB]]. At this time, the Volkswagen subsidiary was renamed "V.A.G. Sverige AB".
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	When the SAAB-SCANIA corporation was split in 1995 the name of the truck and bus division changed to Scania AB.		When the SAAB-SCANIA corporation was split in 1995 the name of the truck and bus division changed to Scania AB.

	In 1999, [[Volvo]] attempted to buy Scania using some of the cash received from the Ford buyout of [[Volvo Cars]], however the [[European Union]] blocked this as the merged corporation would have had a virtual monopoly on heavy trucks in northern Europe.		In 1999, [[Volvo]] attempted to buy Scania using some of the cash received from the Ford buyout of [[Volvo Cars]], however the European Union blocked this as the merged corporation would have had a virtual monopoly on heavy trucks in northern Europe.

	As of June 30, 2006, the largest [[shareholder]] in Scania AB was the German automaker [[Volkswagen AG]], owning 18.7% of the capital and 34.0% of the voting stock.		As of June 30, 2006, the largest shareholder in Scania AB was the German automaker [[Volkswagen AG]], owning 18.7% of the capital and 34.0% of the voting stock.

	Scania produces only heavy trucks (i.e. over 16 metric tonnes or Class 8 in the US) and heavy buses (over 12 tonnes), and is the world's third largest ~~[[brand name\|~~make]] in these two segments.		Scania produces only heavy trucks (i.e. over 16 metric tonnes or Class 8 in the US) and heavy buses (over 12 tonnes), and is the world's third largest make in these two segments.

	Scania exports its trucks and buses to over 70 countries. They are regarded as more high tech than others in their class. Scania places great emphasis on technology, fuel efficiency and low emission.		Scania exports its trucks and buses to over 70 countries. They are regarded as more high tech than others in their class. Scania places great emphasis on technology, fuel efficiency and low emission.

	Scania-Vabis and later Scania also manufactured trucks outside Sweden, in [[Argentina]], [[Botswana]], [[Brazil]], [[Korea]], [[Tanzania]], [[The Netherlands]], [[Zimbabwe]] and (temporarily) in the [[USA]].		Scania-Vabis and later Scania also manufactured trucks outside Sweden, in Argentina, Botswana, Brazil, Korea, Tanzania, The Netherlands, Zimbabwe and (temporarily) in the USA.

	Many examples of Scania, Vabis and Scania-Vabis commercial and military vehicles can be seen at the [[Marcus Wallenberg-hallen]] (the Scania Museum) in Södertälje.		Many examples of Scania, Vabis and Scania-Vabis commercial and military vehicles can be seen at the Marcus Wallenberg-hallen (the Scania Museum) in Södertälje.

	==Ownership==		==Ownership==

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	==Products==		==Products==
	[[Image:Scania 113H.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|right\|Scania T113H. The production of the bonneted T-models ended in October 2005. This one is an earlier model. [http://www.scania.com/news/press_releases/n05018en.asp]]]
	~~[[Image:Scania R470 topline.JPG\|thumb\|200px\|Scania R470 truck]]~~
	~~[[Image:Scania CR85.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|right\|Scania CR85]]~~
	~~[[Image:GW2556@248M.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|An [[Walter Alexander Coachbuilders\|Alexander]]-bodied Scania N113 in [[Hong Kong]]]]~~
	~~[[Image:ScaniaL113.JPG\|thumb\|right\|200px\|An Alexander-bodied Scania L113 in [[Singapore]]]]~~
	===Current===		===Current===
	'''Buses'''		'''Buses'''

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'''Scania AB''' is a leading European manufacturer of heavy [[truck]]s (''British English: lorries''), [[bus]]es, and [[diesel engine]]s, based in Södertälje, Sweden.

==History==
The company was founded in 1900 as ''Maskinfabriks AB Scania'' in the town of Malmö in southern Sweden. Scania is Latin for the province of Skåne. In 1911 Scania merged with another automobile and truck manufacturer, ''[[Vabis|Vagnsfabriks Aktiebolaget i Södertälje]]'' (founded in 1891) (VABIS) of [[Södertälje]] in mid-east Sweden, to form AB [[Scania-Vabis]]. After the [[Second World War]], Scania-Vabis imported [[Volkswagen]] cars, under the banner of "Svenska Volkswagen AB".

In 1969 Scania-Vabis merged with [[SAAB]], to form [[Saab-Scania AB]]. At this time, the Volkswagen subsidiary was renamed "V.A.G. Sverige AB".

When the SAAB-SCANIA corporation was split in 1995 the name of the truck and bus division changed to Scania AB.

In 1999, [[Volvo]] attempted to buy Scania using some of the cash received from the Ford buyout of [[Volvo Cars]], however the [[European Union]] blocked this as the merged corporation would have had a virtual monopoly on heavy trucks in northern Europe.

As of June 30, 2006, the largest [[shareholder]] in Scania AB was the German automaker [[Volkswagen AG]], owning 18.7% of the capital and 34.0% of the voting stock.

Scania produces only heavy trucks (i.e. over 16 metric tonnes or Class 8 in the US) and heavy buses (over 12 tonnes), and is the world's third largest [[brand name|make]] in these two segments.

Scania exports its trucks and buses to over 70 countries. They are regarded as more high tech than others in their class. Scania places great emphasis on technology, fuel efficiency and low emission.

Scania-Vabis and later Scania also manufactured trucks outside Sweden, in [[Argentina]], [[Botswana]], [[Brazil]], [[Korea]], [[Tanzania]], [[The Netherlands]], [[Zimbabwe]] and (temporarily) in the [[USA]].

Many examples of Scania, Vabis and Scania-Vabis commercial and military vehicles can be seen at the [[Marcus Wallenberg-hallen]] (the Scania Museum) in Södertälje.

==Ownership==
Scania was majority owned by the [[Wallenberg family]], but over the years they have diversified their interests. The major stock holders today are:

* [[Volkswagen]] - Scania's biggest share holder, after buying shares from [[Volvo]]'s aborted takeover, as well as Investor. Owns 34.32% of the voting rights and 18.7% of Scania's share capital
* [[Investor AB]] - holds 19.3% of Scania's voting rights
* [[MAN AG]] - holds 14.54% of Scania's voting rights

===Aborted Volvo takeover===
On [[7 August]] [[1999]], [[Volvo]] announced it had agreed to acquire a majority share in Scania. Volvo was to buy the 49.3% stake in Scania that was owned by Investor AB, Scania's main shareholder. The acquisition, for $7.5 billion (60.7 billion crowns), would have create the world's second-largest manufacturer of heavy trucks, behind [[DaimlerChrysler]]. The cash for the deal came from Volvo selling its car division to [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] in January [[1999]]. <ref>http://www.dieselnet.com/news/1999/08volvo.php</ref>

The deal eventually failed, after Scania's board gained an agreement from Investor that better value could be gained from the two companies developing separately. Volvo subsequently sold its shares to [[Volkswagen]] and Investor sold a portion of its shares to Volkswagen, after pressure from both the EU and the Swedish government

===Aborted MAN takeover===
The German truckmaker MAN AG launched a €10.3bn hostile offer to aquire Scania AB. Scania's CEO Leif Östling was forced to apologise for comparing the bid of MAN to a "Blitzkrieg", but his defense against the offer was successful. Volkswagen, Investor, MAN and Scania are now engaged in talks aimed at producing a friendly alliance of the three truckmakers, but bitterness between the sides remains high and it is unclear if any deal will actually occur.

==Products==
[[Image:Scania 113H.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Scania T113H. The production of the bonneted T-models ended in October 2005. This one is an earlier model. [http://www.scania.com/news/press_releases/n05018en.asp]]]
[[Image:Scania R470 topline.JPG|thumb|200px|Scania R470 truck]]
[[Image:Scania CR85.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Scania CR85]]
[[Image:GW2556@248M.jpg|thumb|right|200px|An [[Walter Alexander Coachbuilders|Alexander]]-bodied Scania N113 in [[Hong Kong]]]]
[[Image:ScaniaL113.JPG|thumb|right|200px|An Alexander-bodied Scania L113 in [[Singapore]]]]
===Current===
'''Buses'''
* F94HA/HB/IB
* [[Scania K94|K94EB/IB/UB]]
* [[Scania K114|K114EB/IB]]
* [[Scania K124|K124EB/IB]]
* [[Scania L94|L94IB/UA/UB]]
* [[Scania N94|N94UA/UB]] (N94UB was sold as [[Scania OmniTown|OmniTown]] in UK)
* [[Scania OmniDekka|OmniDekka]] (N94UD) - Double-deck citybus
* [[Scania OmniLine|OmniLine]] (IL94IB) - Intercity bus
* [[Scania OmniLink|OmniLink]] (CL94UA/CL94UB) - Rear inclined-engined citybus
* [[Scania OmniCity|OmniCity]] (CN94UA/CN94UB) - Transverse-engined citybus
* [[Scania OmniCity|OmniCity]] (N94UD) - Transverse-engined double-deck citybus
* [[Scania K-series bus|K-series]] - New bus and coach range with Euro 4 engines
* [[Scania N-series bus|N-series]] - New bus range with Euro 4 engines
* [[Scania OmniLink|OmniLink]] (CK-series) - Rear-engined citybus

'''Trucks/Special vehicles'''
* P-series
* R-series

===Historical===
'''Buses'''
* BF80 series
* BF110/CF110 series
* BR110/CR110 series
* BF111 series
* BR111/CR111 series (BR111DH was built as [[Scania Metropolitan|Metropolitan]] in UK)
* BR112/CR112 series
* BR85/CR85 series
* BR145/CR145 series
* BF86 series
* BR86 series
* BR116 series
* F82 series
* K82 series
* S82 series
* [[Scania K92|K92]] series
* F112 series
* [[Scania K112|K112]] series
* [[Scania N112|N112]] series
* S112 series
* F93 series
* [[Scania K93|K93]] series
* F113 series
* [[Scania K113|K113]] series
* [[Scania L113|L113]] series
* [[Scania N113|N113]] series
* S113 series

'''Trucks/Special vehicles'''
* L series
* LB series
* G93/G113
* P93/P113
* R93/R113/R143
* T93/T113/T143
* P94/P114/P124
* R94/R114/R124/R144/R164
* T114/T124/T144/T164
* T-series - successor of 4-series T-models

==See also==
* [[Investor AB]] - Scania's main shareholder
* [[Ainax]] holding company created after an attempted acquisition of Scania by [[Volvo]]
* [[Saab AB]]

==External links==
{{Commons|Scania AB}}
* [http://www.scaniamodels.co.uk/ Superb Scale models of Scania's]
* [http://www.scania.com/ Scania corporate site]
* [http://biz.yahoo.com/ic/51/51695.html Yahoo! - Scania AB Company Profile]
* [http://www.algonet.se/~arneg/motormuseum/scania/index.htm Scania Museum at Södertälje]
* [http://www.dieseltechnic.com/ Spare parts suitable for Scania trucks and buses]
* [http://www.scaletrucks.co.uk/ Model trucks 1:50 scale scania's]
* [http://www.dmbmodels.co.uk/ DMB Models UK based model store for scania models]

{{OMX Stockholm 30 companies}}

[[Category:Bus manufacturers]]
[[Category:Truck manufacturers]]
[[Category:Motor vehicle manufacturers of Sweden]]
[[Category:Emergency services equipment makers]]
[[Category:Makes]]

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	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[Investor AB]] - Scania's main shareholder
	* [[Ainax]] holding company created after an attempted acquisition of Scania by [[Volvo]]
	* [[Saab AB]]		* [[Saab AB]]