English Translation

R BATA, A. G., ZLIN 27 September 1944. Dr. Miesbach Minister's Office Elng.: 29 SEP. 1944 Minister Dr. W. B e r t s GEHEIM Prague II O Strictly confidential ! Subject: Slovak Bata A.G. Dear Minister ! I. The Bata slov. A.g. Batovany /Post Šimonovny/ belonged to the Bata Slov.A.Zlin until the foundation of Slovakia in l939. After the establishment of the Protectorate, the independent Alovak Bata Company was founded by Bata A.G., Zlin in l939, which took care of all works, sales outlets and properties on Slovak soil. The share capital of the company is Ks 75 million, and is owned by BATA A. G. Zlin by 100 %. Company premises are located in: a/ Simonovany /Batovany/ for footwear b/ Božany 1 tanneries and production of rubber shoes c/Batizovce- $0. cell wool, artificial silk, stockings and laundry d/ Obice # coal e/ Tuhar 59 marble f/ T.St. Mikulas 1 drr Srada in almost all cities and market fucks of the country total 3l3 Sohuh sales points and repair shops for shoes and stockings. h/ Bojnice bath, forest and real estate, whereby the acquisition of the castle a contractual condition for the whole JEA St.MÃE- 319/44