Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549-1004

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 22, 2010

 

 

GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

(Exact Name of Company as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

333-160471   DELAWARE   27-0756180
(Commission
File Number)		   (State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

300 Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan   48265-3000
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(313) 556-5000

(Company’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the company under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17-CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On February 22, 2010, General Motors Company (“GM”) announced that it had hired Stephen J. Girsky, a director of GM, as its vice chairman, corporate strategy and business development. Girsky, 47, will continue to serve on the GM board of directors, a position he has held since July 10, 2009. Girsky will have overall responsibility for corporate strategy, business alliances, new business development, and other related areas. The appointment is effective March 1, 2010.

Mr. Girsky’s compensation has not been finalized; this filing will be amended to provide that information when it is available.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Number

   

Description

99    Press Release dated February 22, 2010

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

   

GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

(Company)

Date: February 25, 2010     By:  

/S/    NICK S. CYPRUS        

      Nick S. Cyprus
      Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer