-----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, E8N6qOWx9+oeQdMTwxMuGQYn0JXqQWOnGzBKIhI7nWBjXslo3C2T7jo8qGSmt3NG QDm+SgHfM6xRNFnSTyOvqQ== 0000040730-06-000026.txt : 20060522 0000040730-06-000026.hdr.sgml : 20060522 20060522164348 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000040730-06-000026 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060522 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20060522 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060522 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: 001-00043 FILM NUMBER: 06859020 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 proxyvote2006.txt VOTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR 2006 PROXY 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) May 22, 2006 GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION -------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) STATE OF DELAWARE 1-143 38-0572515 ----------------- ----- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation or Organization) File Number) 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 -------------- ================================================================================ Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: { } Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) {X} Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17-CFR 240.14a-12) { } Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) { } Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) TABLE OF CONTENTS Item 8.01 Other Events Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Signature Exhibit Index Exhibit 99.1 Form of Reminder Letter to be mailed by GM Exhibit 99.2 Form of Reminder Letter to be e-mailed by GM Exhibit 99.3 Form of Reminder Letter to be mailed by ADP Exhibit 99.4 Form of Reminder Letter to be e-mailed by ADP ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS Beginning on May 22, 2006, General Motors Corporation ("GM") is sending reminders to its retail stockholders that own at least 1,000 shares of GM's common stock, $1-2/3 par value (the "GM Common Stock") to remind them to submit their proxies or voting instructions for the upcoming Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 6, 2006. The reminders will be sent by first class mail or e-mail (if stockholder receives GM communications by e-mail), either by Computershare as GM's transfer agent to record holders, or by ADP to beneficial holders. The forms of these reminder messages are attached as exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K. ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Exhibit Description Method of Filing - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Form of Reminder Letter to be mailed by GM Filed herewith 99.2 Form of Reminder Letter to be e-mailed by GM Filed herewith 99.3 Form of Reminder Letter to be mailed by ADP Filed herewith 99.4 Form of Reminder Letter to be e-mailed by ADP Filed herewith # # # 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. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION (Registrant) Date: May 22, 2006 By: /s/PAUL W. SCHMIDT --- ------------------ (Paul W. Schmidt, Controller) EX-99 2 proxyvote2006ex99-1.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 LETTER TO BE MAILED BY GM Exhibit 99.1 May 22, 2006 Dear Stockholder: A REMINDER The General Motors Corporation Annual Meeting of Stockholders is scheduled to be held on June 6, 2006. According to our latest records, we have not yet received your proxy for this meeting. A GM stockholder, John Lauve, recently filed materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission indicating that he may solicit votes for his own slate of director candidates at the Annual Meeting. GM's Board believes that electing the Lauve slate is not in the best interests of our stockholders and strongly recommends that you vote in favor of the Board's nominees, who are described in the proxy material you have received from GM. The Board also urges you to vote NO on items 3 through 8 on the proxy card. Your vote is important. We urge you to give the proxy materials your immediate attention, and then submit your proxy via the Internet or by telephone, or sign and return the enclosed proxy card in the postage paid envelope provided. Please disregard this notice if you have already submitted your proxy. Thank you for your cooperation and your prompt response. Sincerely, /s/Nancy E. Polis Nancy E. Polis Corporate Secretary Enclosures EX-99 3 proxyvote2006ex99-2.txt EXHIBIT 99.2 LETTER TO BE E-MAILED BY GM Exhibit 99.2 Control Number: xxxxxxx Holder Account Number: xxxxxxxx (Stockholder Name) Dear Stockholder: The General Motors Corporation Annual Meeting of Stockholders is scheduled to be held on June 6, 2006. According to our latest records, we have not yet received your proxy for this meeting. A GM stockholder, John Lauve, recently filed materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission indicating that he may seek proxies for his own slate of director candidates at the Annual Meeting. GM's Board believes that electing the Lauve slate is not in the best interests of our stockholders and strongly recommends that you vote in favor of the Board's nominees, who are described in the proxy material found at the Web site http://proxystatement.gm.com. The Board also urges you to vote NO on items 3 though 8 in the proxy statement. Your vote is important. We urge you to give the proxy materials your immediate attention, and then go to the Web site www.investorvote.com/gm to vote your shares by proxy via the Internet. During the login process at the voting Web site, you will be required to enter one or more of the numbers listed on the top of this message (please follow login instructions). If you would like printed copies of the annual report and proxy materials mailed to you, please call toll-free 877-366-1578. From outside the continental United States or Canada, call collect at 781-575-3990. Please disregard this notice if you have already submitted your proxy. Note: If you are having difficulty reaching or navigating the above Web sites, please send an email to the GM help desk at Computershare at the following address: gm@computershare.com. The help desk is staffed Monday through Friday and will make every effort to respond within 24 hours of your request. This email and any files transmitted with it are solely intended for the use of the addressee(s) and may contain information that is confidential and privileged. If you receive this email in error, please advise us by return email immediately. Please also disregard the contents of the email, delete it and destroy any copies immediately. Computershare Limited and its subsidiaries do not accept liability for the consequences of any computer viruses that may be transmitted with this email. EX-99 4 proxyvote2006ex99-3.txt EXHIBIT 99.3 LETTER TO BE MAILED BY ADP Exhibit 99.3 May 23, 2006 Dear Stockholder: A REMINDER The General Motors Corporation Annual Meeting of Stockholders is scheduled to be held on June 6, 2006. According to our latest records, we have not yet received your voting instructions for this meeting. A GM stockholder, John Lauve, recently filed materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission indicating that he may seek proxies for his own slate of director candidates at the Annual Meeting. GM's Board believes that electing the Lauve slate is not in the best interests of our stockholders and strongly recommends that you vote in favor of the Board's nominees, who are described in the proxy material you have received from GM. The Board also urges you to vote NO on items 3 through 8. Your vote is important. We urge you to give the proxy materials your immediate attention, and then submit your voting instructions via the Internet or by telephone, or sign and return the enclosed voting instruction form in the postage paid envelope provided. Please disregard this notice if you have already submitted your voting instructions. Thank you for your cooperation and your prompt response. Sincerely, /S/Nancy E. Polis Nancy E. Polis Corporate Secretary Enclosures EX-99 5 proxyvote2006ex99-4.txt EXHIBIT 99.4 LETTER TO BE E-MAILED BY ADP Exhibit 99.4 *THIS IS A REMINDER* YOU WERE PREVIOUSLY SENT PROXY SOLICITING INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS. ACCORDING TO OUR LATEST RECORDS, WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTION(S) ON THE MATTERS TO BE THE CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING. A GM stockholder, John Lauve, recently filed materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission indicating that he may seek proxies for his own slate of director candidates at the Annual Meeting. GM's Board believes that electing the Lauve slate is not in the best interests of our stockholders and strongly recommends that you vote in favor of the Board's nominees, who are described in the proxy material found at the Web site http://proxystatement.gm.com. The Board also urges you to vote NO on items 3 through 8 in the proxy statement. This a NOTIFICATION of the: GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. MEETING DATE: June 6, 2006 RECORD DATE: April 7, 2006 CUSIP NUMBER: 370442105 ACCOUNT NUMBER: 3456789012345678901 CONTROL NUMBER: 012345678901 You can enter your voting instructions and view the shareholder material at the following Internet site. If your browser supports secure transactions you will be automatically directed to a secure site. http://www.proxyvote.com/0012345678901 To access ProxyVote, you will need the four-digit PIN you enrolled with at the time you elected to receive electronic communications. If you do not know your PIN please follow the instructions below. Internet voting is accepted up to 11:59 p.m. (ET) the day before the meeting/cut off date. To view the documents below, you may need Adobe Acrobat Reader. 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