"The Department (of Justice) considers Daimler's cooperation in this investigation to have been excellent," prosecutors wrote in a sentencing memo. "Specifically, Daimler conducted a worldwide internal investigation, involving dozens of countries and every major market in which the company does business." Daimler regularly presented its findings to prosecutors, fired 45 employees implicated in the bribery and reformed its practices, prosecutors wrote. An external monitor will be appointed for three years to make sure Daimler abides by its strict anti-bribery code.