-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, TyPYAh5Ndd691TKgYft7j4vpO4R9YNtwHl909oEoJo1utD906iRoNAkgy2v8TU7F 8x/Ye7ErfhySHPFZF0aqzQ== 0000040730-02-000009.txt : 20020414 0000040730-02-000009.hdr.sgml : 20020414 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000040730-02-000009 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020225 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20020225 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL MOTORS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000040730 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MOTOR VEHICLES & PASSENGER CAR BODIES [3711] IRS NUMBER: 380572515 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-00143 FILM NUMBER: 02556776 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 RENAISSANCE CTR STREET 2: MAIL CODE: 482-C34-D71 CITY: DETROIT STATE: MI ZIP: 48265-3000 BUSINESS PHONE: 3135565000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 RENAISSANCE CTR STREET 2: MAIL CODE: 482-C34-D71 CITY: DETROIT STATE: MI ZIP: 48265-3000 8-K 1 convertibledebt-022502.txt PRESS RELEASE ANNOUNCING CONVERTIBLE DEBT OFFERING SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549-1004 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 25, 2002 ----------------- GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION ----------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) STATE OF DELAWARE 1-143 38-0572515 - ---------------------------- ----------------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 300 Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan 48265-3000 - -------------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (313)-556-5000 -------------- - 1 - ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On February 25, 2002, a news release was issued by General Motors Corporation (GM) announcing plans to offer $2.5 billion in convertible debt securities. The release is as follows: GM Files for Convertible Securities Offering NEW YORK, Feb. 25 -- General Motors Corporation (NYSE: GM) today announced plans to offer $2.5 billion in convertible debt securities as part of a comprehensive effort to improve the company's financial flexibility. The proceeds of the offering, combined with other cash-generation initiatives, will be used to rebuild GM's liquidity position, reduce its underfunded pension liability and fund its post-retirement health care obligations. The securities mature in 30 years and are convertible into GM $1-2/3 common stock. Pricing of the securities is expected to occur later this week. A supplemental prospectus relating to the offering is also available at the SEC and on GM's investor web site. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state. ### SIGNATURE 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. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION -------------------------- (Registrant) Date February 25, 2002 ----------------- By s/Peter R. Bible -------------------------- (Peter R. Bible, Chief Accounting Officer) - 2 - -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----