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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000040730-04-000042
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040204
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040206

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:			CLARKE TROY A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001279045

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00043
		FILM NUMBER:		04574903

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GENERAL MOTORS
		STREET 2:		30009 VAN DYKE, M/C 480-206-141
		CITY:			WARREN
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48090
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5865750595

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GENERAL MOTORS
		STREET 2:		30009 VAN DYKE, M/C 480-206-141
		CITY:			WARREN
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48090
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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 01/23/04.</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>
        <footnote id="F4">The Deferred Stock Units were accrued under the Rule 16b-3 qualified General Motors Deferred Compensation Plan.  Dividend equivalents are earned on each Deferred Stock Unit.  Units held as of 01/23/04.  The Deferred Stock Units convert on a '1 for 1' basis.</footnote>
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