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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000040730-04-000004.txt : 20040105
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040105131716
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000040730-04-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KOWALESKI THOMAS J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001270593

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00043
		FILM NUMBER:		04503158

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 RENAISSANCE CENTER
		CITY:			DETROIT
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48265

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
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		<footnote id="F1">Shares held in trust under General Motors Stock Purchase Program as of 12/31/03.  State Street Bank &amp; Trust Co., Trustee.  Shares owned pursuant to Rule 16b-3 exempt employee savings plan.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F2">The Phantom Stock Units are held under Section 16b-3(c) exempt Rule 16b-3(b)(2) eligible excess benefit plan operated in conjunction with a qualified 401(k) plan.  The Units are payable in cash upon separation from General Motors.  These Units are being reported even though they are exempt under Rule 16b-3.  Units held as of 12/31/03.  The price of zero and the dates of 08/08/88 are fictional and only used for purposes of facilitating the electronic filing of this Form.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F3">Employee stock option granted pursuant to Rule 16b-3 qualified General Motors Stock Incentive Plan.  Stock option is exercisable in three equal annual installments, commencing, respectively, one, two and three years from the date of initial grant.</footnote>
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	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>By: Martin I. Darvick - Attorney-in-Fact for</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2004-01-05</signatureDate>
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