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 3, 2009
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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38-0572515
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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300 Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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48265-3000
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(313) 556-5000
(Registrant’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
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CFR 240.13e-4(c))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM
5.02(e) Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Principal Officers
On February 3, 2009, Thomas G. Stephens was promoted from Executive Vice President, Global
Powertrain and Global Quality of General Motors Corporation (“General Motors”) to Vice Chairman,
Global Product Development, of General Motors, effective
April 1, 2009. Although Mr. Stephens was scheduled for a
salary increase due to the
increased responsibilities of this new position, he and General
Motors agreed on February 4 to forgo that increase.
Robert A.
Lutz, currently Vice Chairman, Global Product Development will be
Vice Chairman and Senior
Advisor to General Motors and plans to retire at the end of 2009.
General Motors announced these management changes on February 9, 2009; the news release is attached
to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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99.1
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News Release dated February 9, 2009 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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General Motors Corporation
(Registrant)
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| Date: February 10, 2009 |
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/s/ Nick S. Cyprus
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Its: Controller and Chief Accounting Officer |
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