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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000040730-03-000144.txt : 20031218
<SEC-HEADER>0000040730-03-000144.hdr.sgml : 20031218
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031218154424
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000040730-03-000144
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031217
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031218

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KEMPSTON DARKES V MAUREEN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001181756

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00043
		FILM NUMBER:		031062399

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HUNTINGTON CENTRE I
		STREET 2:		2901 SW 149TH AVE STE 400
		CITY:			MIRAMAR
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33027
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9543923501

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HUNTINGTON CENTRE I
		STREET 2:		2901 SW 149TH AVE STE 400
		CITY:			MIRAMAR
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33027
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		<footnote id="F1">Shares held in trust under General Motors Canadian Savings Stock Purchase Program as of December 31, 2002.  Fidelity Group, Trustee.  Shares owned pursuant to Rule 16b-3 exempt employee savings plan.</footnote>
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