FACTBOX - Key points of Chrysler-Fiat alliance

DETROIT (Reuters) - Chrysler filed for bankruptcy protection in New York on Thursday and announced an alliance with Fiat SpA that would see new small cars from the Italian automaker built in the United States.

Following are key facts on the planned alliance.

NEW COMPANY STRUCTURE

* Chrysler will ask the bankruptcy court in New York to approve the sale of substantially all of its assets to a new company.

* Pending this approval, the current Chrysler will continue normal business operations, and the U.S. Treasury and the Canadian government will provide the company with debtor-in-possession financing.

* The restructured company will assume the corporate name of Chrysler and become the owner of substantially all the Chrysler's businesses without certain debts and liabilities.

OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE