They had intended to own and operate the missiles and aerospace units as a single company.

Earnings from DaimlerChrysler's aerospace unit jumped 21.1 percent, to $195 million.

He led the aerospace unit for 11 years until February 1985, when he became president and chief operating officer of the parent company.

The Carlyle deal - $150 million for the aerospace unit - is still pending and is not in dispute.

Profits fell sharply in its aerospace unit, to $7.5 million, from $28 million.

Profits from the company's aerospace unit more than doubled, and income from financial services operations also rose.

A buyer for three of the remaining aerospace units will be disclosed shortly.

Loral will buy Goodyear's aerospace unit for $640 million.

Analysts expect that the aerospace unit might go for $500 million.

Lear Siegler's aerospace unit was put up for sale.