IRVINE, CA - Mazda plans to raise $1 billion (96 billion yen) by selling new shares and treasury stock in order to pump more money into developing hybrid cars and other fuel-efficient vehicles, CBS News and Financial Times reported this week.
The automaker will issue 363 million new shares. That's about one-fourth of its current outstanding stock. In addition, Mazda will sell 96.8 million shares acquired last year from Ford.










