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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549-1004
FORM 10-Q/A
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2005
OR
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission file number 1-143
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
     
STATE OF DELAWARE   38-0572515
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)   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
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
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      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes o No þ
     As of April 30, 2005, there were outstanding 565,476,036 shares of the issuer’s $1-2/3 par value common stock.
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GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX
                 
            Page No.
Explanatory Note     3  
 
               
Part I — Financial Information        
    Item 1.          
 
            4  
 
            5  
 
            6  
 
            7  
 
            8  
 
            9  
 
            10  
 
    Item 2.       28  
 
    Item 4.       40  
 
Part II — Other Information        
    Item 6.       41  
Signatures     42  
 
               
Certifications            
 Section 302 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer
 Section 302 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer
 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

 


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GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
     This Amendment No. 1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 10, 2005 is being filed to reflect restatements of GM’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2005 and 2004, and the related Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Cash Flows for the quarters ended those dates (the “Financial Statements”). These restatements reflect the effects of adjustments for the accounting related to various matters detailed in Note 1 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. These restatements reflect adjustments for transactions related to supplier credits, adjustments to the accounting for benefit plans, adjustments related to GM’s portfolio of vehicles on operating lease with daily rental car entities and other items. Additionally, the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the quarters ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 have been restated with respect to the erroneous classification of cash flows from certain mortgage loan transactions as cash flows from operations instead of cash flows from investing activities. GM is also revising the discussion under Item 4, Controls and Procedures in order to reflect the effects of the restatements. Except with respect to these matters, the Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q/A do not reflect any events that have occurred after the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 was filed.

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PART I
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
ITEM 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    (As restated,     (As restated  
    see Note 1)     See Note 1)  
    2005     2004  
    (dollars in millions  
    except per share amounts)  
 
               
Total net sales and revenues
  $ 45,773     $ 47,862  
 
           
Cost of sales and other expenses
    39,499       38,874  
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
    4,889       4,988  
Interest expense
    3,679       2,784  
 
           
Total costs and expenses
    48,067       46,646  
 
           
Income (loss) before income taxes, equity income and minority interests
    (2,294 )     1,216  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    (972 )     243  
Equity income (loss) and minority interests
    69       252  
 
           
Net income (loss)
  $ (1,253 )   $ 1,225  
 
           
 
               
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stock (Note 8)
  $ (2.22 )   $ 2.17  
 
           
 
               
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stock assuming dilution (Note 8)
  $ (2.22 )   $ 2.15  
 
           
Reference should be made to the notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    (As restated,     (As restated  
    see Note 1)     See Note 1)  
    2005     2004  
    (dollars in millions)  
AUTOMOTIVE AND OTHER OPERATIONS
               
 
               
Total net sales and revenues
  $ 37,303     $ 40,137  
 
           
Cost of sales and other expenses
    37,146       36,494  
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
    2,837       3,023  
 
           
Total costs and expenses
    39,983       39,517  
 
           
Interest expense
    685       562  
Net expense from transactions with Financing and Insurance Operations
    87       68  
 
           
Income (loss) before income taxes, equity income, and minority interests
    (3,452 )     (10 )
Income tax (benefit)
    (1,398 )     (224 )
Equity income (loss) and minority interests
    72       254  
 
           
Net income (loss) — Automotive and Other Operations
  $ (1,982 )   $ 468  
 
           
 
               
FINANCING AND INSURANCE OPERATIONS
               
 
               
Total revenues
  $ 8,470     $ 7,725  
 
           
Interest expense
    2,994       2,222  
Depreciation and amortization expense
    1,398       1,391  
Operating and other expenses
    2,089       1,883  
Provisions for financing and insurance losses
    918       1,071  
 
           
Total costs and expenses
    7,399       6,567  
Net income from transactions with Automotive and Other Operations
    (87 )     (68 )
 
           
Income before income taxes, equity income, and minority interests
    1,158       1,226  
Income tax expense
    426       467  
Equity income (loss) and minority interests
    (3 )     (2 )
 
           
Net income — Financing and Insurance Operations
  $ 729     $ 757  
 
           
The above Supplemental Information is intended to facilitate analysis of General Motors Corporation’s businesses: (1) Automotive and Other Operations; and (2) Financing and Insurance Operations.
Reference should be made to the notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
                         
                 
                 
    (As restated,
see Note 1)
Mar. 31, 2005
    Dec. 31,
2004
    (As restated
See Note 1)
Mar. 31, 2004
 
    (dollars in millions)  
ASSETS
                       
 
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 26,389     $ 35,993     $ 28,535  
Marketable securities
    26,256       21,737       21,036  
 
                 
Total cash and marketable securities
    52,645       57,730       49,571  
Finance receivables — net
    190,646       199,600       186,086  
Loans held for sale
    22,569       19,934       18,285  
Accounts and notes receivable (less allowances)
    18,001       21,236       19,515  
Inventories (less allowances) (Note 2)
    13,189       12,247       12,320  
Deferred income taxes
    26,967       26,559       27,734  
Net equipment on operating leases — (less accumulated depreciation)
    34,371       34,214       32,101  
Equity in net assets of nonconsolidated affiliates
    6,500       6,776       6,054  
Property — net
    38,106       39,020       37,664  
Intangible assets — net (Note 3)
    4,864       4,925       4,727  
Other assets
    60,239       57,680       60,547  
 
                 
Total assets
  $ 468,097     $ 479,921     $ 454,604  
 
                 
 
                       
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                       
 
                       
Accounts payable (principally trade)
  $ 28,519     $ 28,830     $ 27,163  
Notes and loans payable
    291,831       300,279       278,972  
Postretirement benefits other than pensions
    28,462       28,182       31,590  
Pensions
    9,295       9,455       7,795  
Deferred income taxes
    6,709       7,078       7,660  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    77,774       78,340       75,159  
 
                 
Total liabilities
    442,590       452,164       428,339  
Minority interests
    416       397       319  
Stockholders’ equity
                       
$1-2/3 par value common stock (outstanding, 565,470,511; 565,132,021; and 564,488,127 shares)
    942       942       941  
Capital surplus (principally additional paid-in capital)
    15,234       15,241       15,135  
Retained earnings
    12,526       14,062       13,330  
 
                 
Subtotal
    28,702       30,245       29,406  
Accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments
    (1,784 )     (1,194 )     (1,768 )
Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives
    612       589       (8 )
Net unrealized gains on securities
    535       751       762  
Minimum pension liability adjustment
    (2,974 )     (3,031 )     (2,446 )
 
                 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (3,611 )     (2,885 )     (3,460 )
 
                 
Total stockholders’ equity
    25,091       27,360       25,946  
 
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 468,097     $ 479,921     $ 454,604  
 
                 
Reference should be made to the notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
                         
                 
                 
    (As restated,
see Note 1)
Mar. 31, 2005
    Dec. 31,
2004
    (As restated
See Note 1)
Mar. 31, 2004
 
    (dollars in millions)  
ASSETS
                       
 
                       
Automotive and Other Operations
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 10,205     $ 13,148     $ 11,262  
Marketable securities
    5,447       6,655       8,763  
 
                 
Total cash and marketable securities
    15,652       19,803       20,025  
Accounts and notes receivable (less allowances)
    6,493       6,713       6,868  
Inventories (less allowances) (Note 2)
    12,736       11,717       11,718  
Net equipment on operating leases — (less accumulated depreciation)
    6,329       6,488       6,519  
Deferred income taxes and other current assets
    10,975       10,794       10,855  
 
                 
Total current assets
    52,185       55,515       55,985  
Equity in net assets of nonconsolidated affiliates
    6,500       6,776       6,054  
Property — net
    36,265       37,170       35,768  
Intangible assets — net (Note 3)
    1,550       1,599       1,438  
Deferred income taxes
    18,093       17,639       18,514  
Other assets
    40,405       40,844       42,103  
 
                 
Total Automotive and Other Operations assets
    154,998       159,543       159,862  
Financing and Insurance Operations
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
    16,184       22,845       17,273  
Investments in securities
    20,809       15,082       12,273  
Finance receivables — net
    190,646       199,600       186,086  
Loans held for sale
    22,569       19,934       18,285  
Net equipment on operating leases (less accumulated depreciation)
    28,042       27,726       25,582  
Other assets
    34,849       35,191       35,243  
Net receivable from Automotive and Other Operations
    2,300       2,426       1,660  
 
                 
Total Financing and Insurance Operations assets
    315,399       322,804       296,402  
 
                 
Total assets
  $ 470,397     $ 482,347     $ 456,264  
 
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                       
Automotive and Other Operations
                       
Accounts payable (principally trade)
  $ 24,168     $ 24,257     $ 23,970  
Loans payable
    2,446       2,062       2,868  
Accrued expenses
    44,544       46,202       45,265  
Net payable to Financing and Insurance Operations
    2,300       2,426       1,660  
 
                 
Total current liabilities
    73,458       74,947       73,763  
Long-term debt
    29,879       30,460       29,557  
Postretirement benefits other than pensions
    23,754       23,477       27,597  
Pensions
    9,204       9,371       7,731  
Other liabilities and deferred income taxes
    15,924       16,206       16,144  
 
                 
Total Automotive and Other Operations liabilities
    152,219       154,461       154,792  
Financing and Insurance Operations
                       
Accounts payable
    4,351       4,573       3,193  
Debt
    259,506       267,757       246,547  
Other liabilities and deferred income taxes
    28,814       27,799       25,467  
 
                 
Total Financing and Insurance Operations liabilities
    292,671       300,129       275,207  
 
                 
Total liabilities
    444,890       454,590       429,999  
Minority interests
    416       397       319  
Total stockholders’ equity
    25,091       27,360       25,946  
 
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 470,397     $ 482,347     $ 456,264  
 
                 
The above Supplemental Information is intended to facilitate analysis of General Motors Corporation’s businesses: (1) Automotive and Other Operations; and (2) Financing and Insurance Operations.
Reference should be made to the notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    (As restated,     (As restated  
    see Note 1)     See Note 1)  
    2005     2004  
    (dollars in millions)  
Net cash used in operating activities (Note 1)
  $ (6,148 )   $ (3,842 )
 
               
Cash flows from investing activities
               
Expenditures for property
    (1,288 )     (1,399 )
Investments in marketable securities — acquisitions
    (6,178 )     (2,652 )
Investments in marketable securities — liquidations
    4,567       2,905  
Net change in mortgage servicing rights
    (104 )     (71 )
Increase in finance receivables
    1,282       (10,806 )
Proceeds from sales of finance receivables
    6,475       5,962  
Operating leases — acquisitions
    (3,672 )     (3,153 )
Operating leases — liquidations
    1,439       1,957  
Investments in companies, net of cash acquired
    (75 )     5  
Other
    (2,451 )     (2,132 )
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities (Note 1)
    (5 )     (9,384 )
 
               
Cash flows from financing activities
               
Net increase in loans payable
    1,292       2,217  
Long-term debt — borrowings
    10,545       20,677  
Long-term debt — repayments
    (16,127 )     (15,068 )
Cash dividends paid to stockholders
    (283 )     (282 )
Other
    1,566       1,764  
 
           
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (3,007 )     9,308  
 
               
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    (444 )     (101 )
 
           
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (9,604 )     (4,019 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
    35,993       32,554  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
  $ 26,389     $ 28,535  
 
           
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
                                 
    Automotive and     Financing and  
    Other     Insurance  
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    (As restated,     (As restated,     (As restated,     (As restated  
    see Note 1)     see Note 1)     see Note 1)     See Note 1)  
    2005     2004     2005     2004  
    (dollars in millions)  
Net cash used in operating activities (Note 1)
  $ (2,555 )   $ (1,809 )   $ (3,593 )   $ (2,033 )
 
                               
Cash flows from investing activities
                               
Expenditures for property
    (1,233 )     (1,298 )     (55 )     (101 )
Investments in marketable securities — acquisitions
    (93 )     (700 )     (6,085 )     (1,952 )
Investments in marketable securities — liquidations
    1,429       1,004       3,138       1,901  
Net change in mortgage servicing rights
                (104 )     (71 )
Increase in finance receivables
                1,282       (10,806 )
Proceeds from sales of finance receivables
                6,475       5,962  
Operating leases — acquisitions
                (3,672 )     (3,153 )
Operating leases — liquidations
                1,439       1,957  
Net investing activity with Financing and Insurance Operations
    500                    
Investments in companies, net of cash acquired
    (75 )     (16 )           21  
Other
    (374 )     (16 )     (2,077 )     (2,116 )
 
                       
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    154       (1,026 )     341     (8,358 )
 
                               
Cash flows from financing activities (Note 1)
                               
Net increase (decrease) in loans payable
    223       (149 )     1,069       2,366  
Long-term debt — borrowings
    13       24       10,532       20,653  
Long-term debt — repayments
          (26 )     (16,127 )     (15,042 )
Net financing activity with Automotive & Other
                (500 )      
Cash dividends paid to stockholders
    (283 )     (282 )            
Other
          34       1,566       1,730  
 
                       
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (47 )     (399 )     (3,460 )     9,707  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    (369 )     (96 )     (75 )     (5 )
Net transactions with Automotive/Financing Operations
    (126 )     168       126       (168 )
 
                       
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (2,943 )     (3,162 )     (6,661 )     (857 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
    13,148       14,424       22,845       18,130  
 
                       
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
  $ 10,205     $ 11,262     $ 16,184     $ 17,273  
 
                       
The above Supplemental Information is intended to facilitate analysis of General Motors Corporation’s businesses: (1) Automotive and Other Operations; and (2) Financing and Insurance Operations. Classification of cash flows for Financing and Insurance Operations is consistent with presentation in GM’s Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. See Note 1.
Reference should be made to the notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1. Financial Statement Presentation
     The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. for interim financial information. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring items), which are necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results which may be expected for any other interim period or for the full year. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of General Motors Corporation and domestic and foreign subsidiaries that are more than 50% owned, principally General Motors Acceptance Corporation and Subsidiaries (GMAC), (collectively referred to as the “Corporation,” “General Motors” or “GM”). In addition, GM consolidates variable interest entities (VIEs) for which it is deemed to be the primary beneficiary. General Motors’ share of earnings or losses of affiliates is included in the consolidated operating results using the equity method of accounting when GM is able to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial decisions of the investee. GM encourages reference to the GM Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2004, as amended, filed separately with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
     GM presents its primary financial statements on a fully consolidated basis. Transactions between businesses have been eliminated in the Corporation’s condensed consolidated financial statements. These transactions consist principally of borrowings and other financial services provided by Financing and Insurance Operations (FIO) to Automotive and Other Operations (Auto & Other).
     To facilitate analysis, GM presents supplemental information to the statements of income, balance sheets, and statements of cash flows for the following businesses: (1) Auto & Other, which consists of the design, manufacturing, and marketing of cars, trucks, locomotives, and related parts and accessories; and (2) FIO, which consists primarily of GMAC. GMAC provides a broad range of financial services, including consumer vehicle financing, full-service leasing and fleet leasing, dealer financing, car and truck extended service contracts, residential and commercial mortgage services, vehicle and homeowners’ insurance, and asset-based lending.

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Restatement of Financial Statements
Results of Operations
     In its original Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2005, GM reflected certain restatement adjustments summarized under note (a) below. Subsequent to the issuance of the GM Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2005, GM management determined that the accounting for certain supplier credits and other lump sum payments from suppliers in 2001 and subsequent years was in error. GM previously disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 9, 2005, that it would restate its financial statements to correct the accounting for credits and other lump sum payments from suppliers. GM has subsequently chosen to restate its financial statements for the additional errors identified in periods presented in this filing. The effects of the restatement adjustments on GM’s originally reported results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 are summarized below.
                 
    Net income (loss) for the  
    three months ended March 31,  
    2005     2004  
    (dollars in millions)  
 
               
As originally reported
  $ (1,104 )   $ 1,280  
Out of period adjustments (a)
        (72 )
 
           
As previously reported
  $ (1,104 )   $ 1,208  
Adjustments, net of tax, for:
               
Supplier credits (b)
    4       (4 )
Disposal loss adjustment (c)
    (107 )     (30 )
Benefit plans economic assumptions (d)
    (16 )     1  
Other, net of tax (e)
    (30 )     50  
 
           
 
               
Total of above adjustments
    (149 )     17  
 
           
 
               
As restated
  $ (1,253 )   $ 1,225  
 
           
 
(a)   As described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, as amended, during the fourth quarter of 2004, internal controls that had been put into place in connection with GM's Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 program at GMAC's residential mortgage businesses identified certain out-of-period adjustments. The majority of these amounts resulted from items detected and recorded in the fourth quarter of 2004 that relate to prior 2004 quarters. As a result, GM has restated its 2004 quarterly and year-to-date financial statements. The most significant of these restatement adjustments relate to: (1) the estimation of fair values of certain interests in securitized assets, (2) the accounting for deferred income taxes related to certain secured financing transactions; and (3) the income statement effects of consolidating certain mortgage transfers previously recognized as sales.
 
 
 
    Upon identification of these out-of-period adjustments, GM analyzed their effect, together with the effect of out-of-period adjustments related to Auto & Other that had been previously considered immaterial to GM on a consolidated basis, and concluded that, in the aggregate, they were significant enough to warrant restatement of GM's 2004 quarterly results. The most significant of the Auto & Other out-of-period adjustments relates to GM's accounting for the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003, which was initially reported in the first quarter of 2004 pursuant to FASB Staff Position (FSP) No. FAS 106-1, "Accounting and Disclosure Requirements Related to the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003." FSP 106-1 permitted companies to recognize the effect of the Act beginning with its enactment date (December 8, 2003), or defer recognition until the issuance of final rules by the FASB. In the second quarter of 2004, FSP 106-2 was issued which superseded FSP 106-1 and clarified how to account for the effect of the Act under circumstances where a company's other postretirement employee benefits (OPEB) plan has a plan year-end that is different from the company's fiscal year-end. This second quarter clarification provided guidance on the accounting for the effect of the Act in a manner different than GM had applied prior to restatement.
 
(b)   GM erroneously recorded as a reduction to cost of sales certain payments and credits received from suppliers prior to completion of the earnings process. GM has concluded that the payments and credits received were associated with agreements for the award of future services or products or other rights and privileges and should be recognized when subsequently earned.
 
(c)   GM’s portfolio of vehicles on operating lease with daily rental car entities, which was impaired at lease inception, was prematurely revalued in 2005 to reflect increased anticipated proceeds upon disposal.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — continued
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1. Financial Statement Presentation (continued)
Restatement of Financial Statements (continued)
(d)   GM originally estimated its discount rate for the U.S. Hourly pension plan referencing certain indicators which, in view of evolving guidance, did not provide the best estimate to defease the pension liability. The above adjustments to 2005 results include the amounts, net of tax, to correct the original accounting estimates. Also, GM erroneously calculated the anticipated effect of cost reduction initiatives on its expected healthcare cost trend rate for 2002 and, as a result, understated that rate. The above adjustments to 2005 and 2004 results reflect the subsequent increase in accrued expense related to the 2001 calculation.
 
(e)   For quarters covered by this filing, GM has recorded other accounting adjustments it has identified that were not recorded in the proper period. These out-of-period adjustments were not material to the financial statements as originally reported; however, as part of the restatement, they are being recognized in the period in which the underlying transactions occurred. The effect of these adjustments, net-of-tax, was $(30) million and $50 million, for the quarters ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The significant out-of-period adjustments were related to the following matters: (1) Engineering and facility-related expenses recorded in improper periods; (2) Reconciliation of prior year tax provisions to actual tax returns.
Statements of Cash Flows
     Restatements — GM previously disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 17, 2006, that it would restate its statements of cash flows to correct for the erroneous classification of cash flows from certain mortgage loan transactions as cash flows from operations instead of cash flows from investing activities.
     Reclassifications — After considering the concerns raised by the staff of SEC as of December 31, 2004, management concluded that certain amounts in the consolidated statements of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2004 should be reclassified to appropriately present net cash used in operating activities and net cash used in investing activities. These amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2004 have been reclassified to be consistent with the three months ended March 31, 2005.
     The Corporation’s previous policy was to classify all the cash flow effects of providing wholesale loans to its independent dealers by GM’s Financing and Insurance Operations as an investing activity in its condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. This policy, when applied to the financing of inventory sales, had the effect of presenting an investing cash outflow and an operating cash inflow even though there was no cash inflow or outflow on a consolidated basis. The Corporation has changed its policy to eliminate this intersegment activity from its condensed consolidated statements of cash flows and, as a result of this change, all cash flow effects related to wholesale loans are reflected in the operating activities section of the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004. This reclassification better reflects the financing of the sale of inventory as a non-cash transaction to GM on a consolidated basis and eliminates the effects of intercompany transactions.
     The effects of these adjustments on GM’s previously reported condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 are summarized below.
                                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2005     2004  
            Financing             Financing  
    Consolidated     and
Insurance
    Consolidated     and
Insurance
 
Net cash used in operating activities
                               
As originally reported
  $ (4,137 )   $ (1,582 )   $ 1,098     $ 2,907  
Reclassification — wholesale loans
                (4,377 )     (4,377 )
                         
As previously reported
  $ (4,137 )   $ (1,582 )   $ (3,279 )   $ (1,470 )
Restatement — mortgage related activities
    (2,011 )     (2,011 )     (563 )     (563 )
                         
As restated
  $ (6,148 )   $ (3,593 )   $ (3,842 )   $ (2,033 )
                         
 
                               
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
                               
As originally reported
  $ (2,016 )   $ (1,670 )   $ (14,324 )   $ (13,298 )
Reclassification — wholesale loans
                4,377       4,377  
                         
As previously reported
  $ (2,016 )   $ (1,670 )   $ (9,947 )   $ (8,921 )
Restatement — mortgage related activities
    2,011       2,011       563       563  
                         
As restated
  $ (5 )   $ 341     $ (9,384 )   $ (8,358 )
                         

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — continued
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1. Financial Statement Presentation (continued)
Restatement of Financial Statements (continued)
     The following is a summary of the effect of the restatement on the previously issued Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and supplemental information thereto.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2005     2004  
    Previously             Previously        
    reported     Restated     reported     Restated  
    (dollars in millions except per share amounts)  
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                               
Total net sales and revenues
  $ 45,773     $ 45,773     $ 47,830     $ 47,862  
 
                       
Cost of sales and other expenses
    39,313       39,499       38,773       38,874  
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
    4,889       4,889       5,009       4,988  
Interest expense
    3,679       3,679       2,784       2,784  
 
                       
Total costs and expenses
    47,881       48,067       46,566       46,646  
 
                       
Income (loss) before income taxes, equity income and minority interests
    (2,108 )     (2,294 )     1,264       1,216  
Income tax (benefit) expense
    (935 )     (972 )     308       243  
Equity income (loss) and minority interests
    69       69       252       252  
 
                       
Net income (loss)
  $ (1,104 )   $ (1,253 )   $ 1,208     $ 1,225  
 
                       
 
                               
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stock
  $ (1.95 )   $ (2.22 )   $ 2.14     $ 2.17  
 
                       
 
                               
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stock assuming dilution
  $ (1.95 )   $ (2.22 )   $ 2.12     $ 2.15  
 
                       

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — continued
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1. Financial Statement Presentation (continued)
Restatement of Financial Statements (continued)
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2005     2004  
    Previously             Previously        
    reported     Restated     reported     Restated  
    (dollars in millions)  
AUTOMOTIVE AND OTHER OPERATIONS
                               
Total net sales and revenues
  $ 37,303     $ 37,303     $ 40,137     $ 40,137  
 
                       
Cost of sales and other expenses
    36,906       37,146       36,431       36,494  
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
    2,837       2,837       3,023       3,023  
 
                       
Total costs and expenses
    39,743       39,983       39,454       39,517  
 
                       
Interest expense
    685       685       562       562  
Net expense from transactions with Financing and Insurance Operations
    87       87       68       68  
 
                       
Income (loss) before income taxes, equity income, and minority interests
    (3,212 )     (3,452 )     53       (10 )
Income tax (benefit)
    (1,307 )     (1,398 )     (137 )     (224 )
Equity income (loss) and minority interests
    72       72       254       254  
 
                       
Net income (loss) — Automotive and Other Operations
  $ (1,833 )   $ (1,982 )   $ 444     $ 468  
 
                       
 
                               
FINANCING AND INSURANCE OPERATIONS
                               
 
                               
Total revenues
  $ 8,470     $ 8,470     $ 7,693     $ 7,725  
 
                       
Interest expense
    2,994       2,994       2,222       2,222  
Depreciation and amortization expense
    1,398       1,398       1,330       1,391  
Operating and other expenses
    2,143       2,089       1,919       1,883  
Provisions for financing and insurance losses
    918       918       1,079       1,071  
 
                       
Total costs and expenses
    7,453       7,399       6,550       6,567  
Net income from transactions with Automotive and Other Operations
    (87 )     (87 )     (68 )     (68 )
 
                       
Income before income taxes, equity income and minority interests
    1,104       1,158       1,211       1,226  
Income tax expense
    372       426       445       467  
Equity income (loss) and minority interests
    (3 )     (3 )     (2 )     (2 )
 
                       
Net income — Financing and Insurance Operations
  $ 729     $ 729     $ 764     $ 757  
 
                       
 
                               
Net income (loss) by reportable operating segment / region
                               
Automotive and Other Operations
                               
GM North America (GMNA)
  $ (1,560 )   $ (1,704 )   $ 401     $ 344  
GM Europe (GME)
    (525 )     (547 )     (116 )     (109 )
GM Latin America/Africa/Mid-East (GMLAAM)
    46       31       1       (17 )
GM Asia Pacific (GMAP)
    60       70       275       272  
Other Operations
    146       168       (117 )     (22 )
 
                         
Net income (loss) — Automotive and Other Operations
    (1,833 )     (1,982 )     444       468  
Financing and Insurance Operations
                               
Net income — Financing and Insurance Operations
    729       729       764       757  
 
                       
Net income (loss)
  $ (1,104 )   $ (1,253 )   $ 1,208     $ 1,225  
 
                       

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — continued
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1. Financial Statement Presentation (continued)
Restatement of Financial Statements (continued)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                 
    March 31,  
    2005     2004  
    Previously             Previously        
    reported     Restated     reported     Restated  
    (dollars in millions)  
ASSETS
                               
 
                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 26,389     $ 26,389     $ 28,535     $ 28,535  
Marketable securities
    26,256       26,256       21,036       21,036  
 
                       
Total cash and marketable securities
    52,645       52,645       49,571       49,571  
Finance receivables — net
    190,646       190,646       186,550       186,086  
Loans held for sale
    22,569       22,569       18,285       18,285  
Accounts and notes receivable (less allowances)
    18,001       18,001       19,515       19,515  
Inventories (less allowances)
    13,189       13,189       12,320       12,320  
Deferred income taxes
    26,615       26,967       27,357       27,734  
Net equipment on operating leases (less accumulated depreciation)
    34,371       34,371       31,637       32,101  
Equity in net assets of nonconsolidated affiliates
    6,500       6,500       6,054       6,054  
Property — net
    38,106       38,106       37,664       37,664  
Intangible assets — net
    4,864       4,864       4,727       4,727  
Other assets
    60,264       60,239       60,547       60,547  
 
                       
Total assets
  $ 467,770     $ 468,097     $ 454,227     $ 454,604  
 
                       
 
                               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                               
 
                               
Accounts payable (principally trade)
  $ 28,519     $ 28,519     $ 27,163     $ 27,163  
Notes and loans payable
    291,831       291,831       278,972       278,972  
Postretirement benefits other than pensions
    28,393       28,462       31,512       31,590  
Pensions
    9,300       9,295       7,795       7,795  
Deferred income taxes
    6,709       6,709       7,660       7,660  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    77,001       77,774       74,512       75,159  
 
                       
Total liabilities
    441,753       442,590       427,614       428,339  
Minority interests
    416       416       319       319  
Stockholders’ equity
                               
$1-2/3 par value common stock (outstanding, 565,470,511 and 564,488,217 shares)
    942       942       941       941  
Capital surplus (principally additional paid-in capital)
    15,234       15,234       15,135       15,135  
Retained earnings
    13,041       12,526       13,678       13,330  
 
                       
Subtotal
    29,217       28,702       29,754       29,406  
Accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments
    (1,784 )     (1,784 )     (1,768 )     (1,768 )
Net unrealized gains on derivatives
    612       612       (8 )     (8 )
Net unrealized gains on securities
    535       535       762       762  
Minimum pension liability adjustment
    (2,979 )     (2,974 )     (2,446 )     (2,446 )
 
                       
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (3,616 )     (3,611 )     (3,460 )     (3,460 )
 
                       
Total stockholders’ equity
    25,601       25,091       26,294       25,946  
 
                       
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 467,770     $ 468,097     $ 454,227     $ 454,604  
 
                       

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GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — continued
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1. Financial Statement Presentation (continued)
Restatement of Financial Statements (continued)
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                 
    March 31,  
    2005     2004  
    Previously             Previously        
    reported     Restated     reported     Restated  
    (dollars in millions)  
ASSETS
                               
Automotive and Other Operations
                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 10,205     $ 10,205     $ 11,262     $ 11,262  
Marketable securities
    5,447       5,447       8,763       8,763  
 
                         
Total cash and marketable securities
    15,652       15,652       20,025       20,025  
Accounts and notes receivable (less allowances)
    6,493       6,493       6,868       6,868  
Inventories (less allowances)
    12,736       12,736       11,718       11,718  
Net equipment on operating leases (less accumulated depreciation)
    6,329       6,329       6,519       6,519  
Deferred income taxes and other current assets
    11,002       10,975       10,855       10,855  
 
                         
Total current assets
    52,212       52,185       55,985       55,985  
Equity in net assets of nonconsolidated affiliates
    6,500       6,500       6,054       6,054  
Property — net
    36,265       36,265       35,768       35,768  
Intangible assets — net
    1,550       1,550       1,438       1,438  
Deferred income taxes
    17,763       18,093       18,302       18,514  
Other assets
    40,405       40,405       42,103       42,103  
 
                         
Total Automotive and Other Operations assets
    154,695       154,998       159,650       159,862  
Financing and Insurance Operations
                               
Cash and cash equivalents
    16,184       16,184       17,273       17,273  
Investments in securities
    20,809       20,809       12,273       12,273  
Finance receivables — net
    190,646       190,646       186,550       186,086  
Loans held for sale
    22,569       22,569       18,285       18,285  
Net equipment on operating leases (less accumulated depreciation)
    28,042       28,042       25,119       25,582  
Other assets
    34,825       34,849       35,077       35,243  
Net receivable from Automotive and Other Operations
    2,300       2,300       1,660       1,660  
 
                         
Total Financing and Insurance Operations assets
    315,375       315,399       296,237       296,402  
 
                         
Total assets
  $ 470,070     $ 470,397     $ 455,887     $ 456,264  
 
                         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                               
Automotive and Other Operations
                               
Accounts payable (principally trade)
  $ 24,168     $ 24,168     $ 23,970     $ 23,970  
Loans payable
    2,446       2,446       2,868       2,868  
Accrued expenses
    44,269       44,544       45,305       45,265  
Net payable to Financing and Insurance Operations
    2,300       2,300       1,660       1,660  
 
                         
Total current liabilities
    73,183       73,458       73,803       73,763  
Long-term debt
    29,879       29,879       29,557       29,557  
Postretirement benefits other than pensions
    23,685       23,754       27,519       27,597  
Pensions
    9,209       9,204       7,731       7,731  
Other liabilities and deferred income taxes
    15,381       15,924       15,617       16,144  
 
                         
Total Automotive and Other Operations liabilities
    151,337       152,219       154,227       154,792  
Financing and Insurance Operations
                               
Accounts payable
    4,351       4,351       3,193       3,193  
Debt
    259,506       259,506       246,547       246,547  
Other liabilities and deferred income taxes
    28,859       28,814       25,307       25,467  
 
                         
Total Financing and Insurance Operations liabilities
    292,716       292,671       275,047       275,207  
 
                         
Total liabilities
    444,053       444,890       429,274       429,999  
Minority interests
    416       416       319       319  
Total stockholders’ equity
    25,601       25,091       26,294       25,946  
 
                         
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 470,070     $ 470,397     $ 455,887     $ 456,264  
 
                         

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — continued
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1. Financial Statement Presentation (continued)
Restatement of Financial Statements (continued)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 
    For The Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2005     2004  
    Previously             Previously        
    reported       Restated     reported       Restated
    (dollars in millions)  
Net cash used in operating activities
  $ (4,137 )   $ (6,148 )   $ (3,279 )   $ (3,842 )
 
                               
Cash flows from investing activities
                               
Expenditures for property
    (1,288 )     (1,288 )     (1,399 )     (1,399 )
Investments in marketable securities — acquisitions
    (6,178 )     (6,178 )     (2,652 )     (2,652 )
Investments in marketable securities — liquidations
    4,567       4,567       2,905       2,905  
Net change in mortgage servicing rights
    (397 )     (104 )     (300 )     (71 )
Increase in finance receivables
    (391 )     1,282     (11,076 )     (10,806 )
Proceeds from sales of finance receivables
    6,475       6,475       5,962       5,962  
Operating leases — acquisitions
    (3,672 )     (3,672 )     (3,153 )     (3,153 )
Operating leases — liquidations
    1,439       1,439       1,957       1,957  
Investments in companies, net of cash acquired
    (75 )     (75 )     5       5  
Other
    (2,496 )     (2,451 )     (2,196 )     (2,132 )
 
                     
Net cash used in investing activities
    (2,016 )     (5 )     (9,947 )     (9,384 )
 
                               
Cash flows from financing activities
                               
Net increase in loans payable
    1,292       1,292       2,217       2,217  
Long-term debt — borrowings
    10,545       10,545       20,677       20,677  
Long-term debt — repayments
    (16,127 )     (16,127 )     (15,068 )     (15,068 )
Cash dividends paid to stockholders
    (283 )     (283 )     (282 )     (282 )
Other
    1,566       1,566       1,764       1,764  
 
                     
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (3,007 )     (3,007 )     9,308       9,308  
 
                               
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    (444 )     (444 )     (101 )     (101 )
 
                     
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (9,604 )     (9,604 )     (4,019 )     (4,019 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
    35,993       35,993       32,554       32,554  
 
                     
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
  $ 26,389     $ 26,389     $ 28,535     $ 28,535  
 
                     

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — continued
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1. Financial Statement Presentation (continued)
Restatement of Financial Statements (continued)
                                 
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
      For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2005  
    Automotive        
    and Other Operations     Financing and Insurance  
    Previously             Previously        
    reported     Restated     reported     Restated  
    (dollars in millions)  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
  $ (2,555 )   $ (2,555 )   $ (1,582 )   $ (3,593 )
 
                               
Cash flows from investing activities
                               
Expenditures for property
    (1,233 )     (1,233 )     (55 )     (55 )
Investments in marketable securities — acquisitions
    (93 )     (93 )     (6,085 )     (6,085 )
Investments in marketable securities — liquidations
    1,429       1,429       3,138       3,138  
Net change in mortgage servicing rights
                (397 )     (104 )
Increase in finance receivables
                (391 )     1,282
Proceeds from sales of finance receivables
                6,475       6,475  
Operating leases — acquisitions
                (3,672 )     (3,672 )
Operating leases — liquidations
                1,439       1,439  
Net investing activity with Financing and Insurance Operations
    500       500              
Investments in companies, net of cash acquired
    (75 )     (75 )            
Other
    (374 )     (374 )     (2,122 )     (2,077 )
 
                       
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    154       154       (1,670 )     341  
Cash flows from financing activities
                               
Net (decrease) increase in loans payable
    223       223       1,069       1,069  
Long-term debt — borrowings
    13       13       10,532       10,532  
Long-term debt — repayments
                (16,127 )     (16,127 )
Net financing activity with Automotive and Other Operations
                (500 )     (500 )
Cash dividends paid to stockholders
    (283 )     (283 )            
Other
                1,566       1,566  
 
                       
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (47 )     (47 )     (3,460 )     (3,460 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    (369 )     (369 )     (75 )     (75 )
Net transactions with Automotive/Financing Operations
    (126 )     (126 )     126       126  
 
                       
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (2,943 )     (2,943 )     (6,661 )     (6,661 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year
    13,148       13,148       22,845       22,845  
 
                       
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year
  $ 10,205     $ 10,205     $ 16,184     $ 16,184  
 
                       

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — continued
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1. Financial Statement Presentation (continued)
Restatement of Financial Statements (continued)
                                 
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
    For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2004  
    Automotive        
    and Other Operations     Financing and Insurance  
    Previously             Previously        
    reported     Restated     reported     Restated  
    (dollars in millions)  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
  $ (1,809 )   $ (1,809 )   $ (1,470 )   $ (2,033 )
 
                               
Cash flows from investing activities
                               
Expenditures for property
    (1,298 )     (1,298 )     (101 )     (101 )
Investments in marketable securities — acquisitions
    (700 )     (700 )     (1,952 )     (1,952 )
Investments in marketable securities — liquidations
    1,004       1,004       1,901       1,901  
Net change in mortgage servicing rights
                (300 )     (71 )
Increase in finance receivables
                (11,076 )     (10,806 )
Proceeds from sales of finance receivables
                5,962       5,962  
Operating leases — acquisitions
                (3,153 )     (3,153 )
Operating leases — liquidations
                1,957       1,957  
Net investing activity with Financing and Insurance Operations
                       
Investments in companies, net of cash acquired
    (16 )     (16 )     21       21  
Other
    (16 )     (16 )     (2,180 )     (2,116 )
 
                       
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    (1,026 )     (1,026 )     (8,921 )     (8,358 )
Cash flows from financing activities
                               
Net (decrease) increase in loans payable
    (149 )     (149 )     2,366       2,366  
Long-term debt — borrowings
    24       24       20,653       20,653  
Long-term debt — repayments
    (26 )     (26 )     (15,042 )     (15,042 )
Net financing activity with Automotive and Other Operations
                       
Cash dividends paid to stockholders
    (282 )     (282 )            
Other
    34       34       1,730       1,730  
 
                       
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (399 )     (399 )     9,707       9,707  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    (96 )     (96 )     (5 )     (5 )
Net transactions with Automotive/Financing Operations
    168       168       (168 )     (168 )
 
                       
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (3,162 )     (3,162 )     (857 )     (857 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year
    14,424       14,424       18,130       18,130  
 
                       
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year
  $ 11,262     $ 11,262     $ 17,273     $ 17,273  
 
                       

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — continued
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1. Financial Statement Presentation (concluded)
New Accounting Standards
     In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) revised SFAS No. 123 (SFAS No. 123R), “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” requiring companies to record share-based payment transactions as compensation expense at fair market value. SFAS No. 123R further defines the concept of fair market value as it relates to such arrangements. Based on SEC guidance issued in April 2005, the provisions of this statement will be effective for General Motors as of January 1, 2006. The Corporation began expensing the fair market value of newly granted stock options and other stock based compensation awards to employees pursuant to SFAS No. 123 in 2003; therefore this statement is not expected to have a material effect on GM’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
NOTE 2. Inventories
     Inventories included the following (dollars in millions):
                         
    March 31,     Dec. 31,     March 31,  
    2005     2004     2004  
Automotive and Other Operations
                       
Productive material, work in process, and supplies
  $ 5,179     $ 4,838     $ 5,155  
Finished product, service parts, etc.
    8,999       8,321       8,149  
 
                 
Total inventories at FIFO
    14,178       13,159       13,304  
Less LIFO allowance
    (1,442 )     (1,442 )     (1,586 )
 
                 
Total inventories (less allowances)
  $ 12,736     $ 11,717     $ 11,718  
 
                       
Financing and Insurance Operations
                       
Off-lease vehicles
    453       530       602  
 
                 
 
                       
Total consolidated inventories (less allowances)
  $ 13,189     $ 12,247     $ 12,320  
 
                 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — continued
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NOTE 3. Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets
     The components of the Corporation’s acquired intangible assets as of March 31, 2005, and 2004 were as follows (dollars in millions):
                         
    Gross Carrying     Accumulated     Net Carrying  
March 31, 2005   Amount     Amortization     Amount  
     
Automotive and Other Operations
                       
Amortizing intangible assets:
                       
Patents and intellectual property rights
  $ 303     $ 71     $ 232  
Non-amortizing intangible assets:
                       
Goodwill
                    571  
Pension intangible asset
                    747  
 
                     
Total goodwill and intangible assets
                  $ 1,550  
 
                     
 
                       
Financing and Insurance Operations
                       
Amortizing intangible assets:
                       
Customer lists and contracts
  $ 74     $ 43       31  
Trademarks and other
    40       21       19  
Covenants not to compete
    18       18        
 
                 
Total
  $ 132     $ 82     $ 50  
 
                   
 
                       
Non-amortizing intangible assets:
                       
Goodwill
                    3,264  
 
                     
Total goodwill and intangible assets
                    3,314  
 
                     
 
                       
Total consolidated goodwill and intangible assets
                  $ 4,864  
 
                     
                         
    Gross Carrying     Accumulated     Net Carrying  
March 31, 2004   Amount     Amortization     Amount  
     
Automotive and Other Operations
                       
Amortizing intangible assets:
                       
Patents and intellectual property rights
  $ 303     $ 37     $ 266  
Non-amortizing intangible assets:
                       
Goodwill
                    536  
Pension intangible asset
                    636  
 
                     
Total goodwill and intangible assets
                  $ 1,438  
 
                     
 
                       
Financing and Insurance Operations
                       
Amortizing intangible assets:
                       
Customer lists and contracts
  $ 65     $ 33       32  
Trademarks and other
    40       17       23  
Covenants not to compete
    18       18        
 
                 
Total
  $ 123     $ 68     $ 55  
 
                 
 
                       
Non-amortizing intangible assets:
                       
Goodwill
                    3,234  
 
                     
Total goodwill and intangible assets
                    3,289  
 
                     
 
                       
Total consolidated goodwill and intangible assets
                  $ 4,727  
 
                     
     Annual amortization expense relating to the existing intangible assets for each of the next five years is estimated at $35 million to $45 million.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — continued
(Unaudited)
NOTE 3. Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets (concluded)
     The changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, and 2004, were as follows (dollars in millions):
                                         
                    Total              
    GMNA     GME     Auto & Other     GMAC     Total GM  
Balance as of December 31, 2004
  $ 154     $ 446     $ 600     $ 3,274     $ 3,874  
Goodwill acquired during the period
                      3       3  
Effect of foreign currency translation
    (3 )     (26 )     (29 )     (13 )     (42 )
 
                             
Balance as of March 31, 2005
  $ 151     $ 420     $ 571     $ 3,264     $ 3,835  
 
                             
 
                                       
Balance as of December 31, 2003
  $ 154     $ 413     $ 567     $ 3,223     $ 3,790  
Goodwill acquired during the period
                      3       3  
Effect of foreign currency translation
    (2 )     (24 )     (26 )     8       (18 )
Other
    (5 )           (5 )           (5 )
 
                             
Balance as of March 31, 2004
  $ 147     $ 389     $ 536     $ 3,234     $ 3,770  
 
                             
NOTE 4. Investment in Nonconsolidated Affiliates
     Nonconsolidated affiliates of GM identified herein are those entities in which GM owns an equity interest and for which GM uses the equity method of accounting, because GM has the ability to exert significant influence over decisions relating to their operating and financial affairs. GM’s significant affiliates, and the percent of GM’s current equity ownership, or voting interest, in them include the following: Japan — Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (20.1% at March 31, 2005 and 2004), Suzuki Motor Corporation (20.4% at March 31, 2005 and 20.3% at March 31, 2004); China — Shanghai General Motors Co., Ltd (50% at March 31, 2005 and 2004), SAIC GM Wuling Automobile Co., Ltd (34% at March 31, 2005 and 2004); Korea — GM Daewoo (48.2% at March 31, 2005 and 44.6% at March 31, 2004); Italy — GM-Fiat Powertrain (FGP) (50% at March 31, 2005 and 2004). On February 13, 2005, GM entered into certain agreements with Fiat S.p.A. (Fiat), as a result of which GM will no longer hold an interest in FGP. Under these agreements, GM and Fiat agreed to terminate and liquidate the joint ventures as soon as reasonably practicable. GM expects the liquidation of the joint ventures to be complete in the second quarter of 2005. Information regarding GM’s share of income for all nonconsolidated affiliates (as described above) in the following countries is included in the table below (in millions):
                 
GM's share of nonconsolidated affiliates' net
income (loss)
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
    2005     2004  
Italy
  $ 21     $ 18  
Japan
  $ 50     $ 106  
China
  $ 33     $ 162  
Korea
  $ (8 )   $ (8 )
NOTE 5. Product Warranty Liability
     Policy, product warranty and recall campaigns liability included the following (dollars in millions):
                         
    Three Months     Twelve Months     Three Months  
    Ended     Ended     Ended  
    March 31, 2005     Dec. 31, 2004     March 31, 2004  
Beginning balance
  $ 9,133     $ 8,674     $ 8,674  
Payments
    (1,209 )     (4,608 )     (1,131 )
Increase in liability (warranties issued during period)
    1,221       4,980       1,483  
Adjustments to liability (pre-existing warranties)
    5       (85 )     6  
Effect of foreign currency translation
    (110 )     172       (80 )
 
                 
Ending balance
  $ 9,040     $ 9,133     $ 8,952  
 
                 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — continued
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NOTE 6. Commitments and Contingent Matters
Commitments
     GM has guarantees related to its performance under operating lease arrangements and the residual value of lease assets totaling $639 million. Expiration dates vary, and certain leases contain renewal options. The fair value of the underlying assets is expected to fully mitigate GM’s obligations under these guarantees. Accordingly, no liabilities were recorded with respect to such guarantees.
     Also, GM has entered into agreements with certain suppliers and service providers that guarantee the value of the suppliers’ assets and agreements with third parties that guarantee fulfillment of certain suppliers’ commitments. The maximum exposure under these commitments amounts to $128 million.
     The Corporation has guaranteed certain amounts related to the securitization of mortgage loans. In addition, GMAC issues financial standby letters of credit as part of their financing and mortgage operations. At March 31, 2005 approximately $30 million was recorded with respect to these guarantees, the maximum exposure under which is approximately $7.6 billion.
     In addition to guarantees, GM has entered into agreements indemnifying certain parties with respect to environmental conditions pertaining to ongoing or sold GM properties. Due to the nature of the indemnifications, GM’s maximum exposure under these agreements cannot be estimated. No amounts have been recorded for such indemnities.
     In connection with the Delphi Corporation (Delphi) spinoff, completed May 28, 1999, GM has provided limited guarantees with respect to benefits for former GM employees relating to pensions, post-retirement healthcare, and life insurance. In addition, GM has provided limited guarantees with respect to benefits for former GM employees relating to pensions, post-retirement healthcare, and life insurance in connection with certain other divestitures. Due to the nature of these indemnities, the maximum exposure under these agreements cannot be estimated. No amounts have been recorded for such indemnities as the Corporation’s obligations under them are not probable and estimable. Delphi has given GM an indemnification with respect to all amounts for which GM may be obligated under the guarantee obligation GM has with respect to employees of Delphi.
     In addition to the above, in the normal course of business GM periodically enters into agreements that incorporate indemnification provisions. While the maximum amount to which GM may be exposed under such agreements cannot be estimated, it is the opinion of management that these guarantees and indemnifications are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Corporation’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
Contingent Matters
     Litigation is subject to uncertainties and the outcome of individual litigated matters is not predictable with assurance. Various legal actions, governmental investigations, claims, and proceedings are pending against the Corporation, including those arising out of alleged product defects; employment-related matters; governmental regulations relating to safety, emissions, and fuel economy; product warranties; financial services; dealer, supplier, and other contractual relationships; and environmental matters.
     GM has established reserves for matters in which losses are probable and can be reasonably estimated. Some of the matters may involve compensatory, punitive, or other treble damage claims, or demands for recall campaigns, environmental remediation programs, or sanctions, that if granted, could require the Corporation to pay damages or make other expenditures in amounts that could not be estimated at March 31, 2005. After discussion with counsel, it is the opinion of management that such liability is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Corporation’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations.
Investment in Fiat Auto Holdings (FAH)
     On February 13, 2005 GM and Fiat reached a settlement agreement whereby GM agreed to pay Fiat approximately $2.0 billion and return its 10% equity interest in FAH to terminate the Master Agreement (including the Put Option) entered into in March 2000, settle various disputes related thereto, and acquire an interest in key strategic diesel engine assets and other important rights with respect to diesel engine technology and know-how. The settlement agreement resulted in a pre-tax charge to earnings in the fourth quarter of 2004 of approximately $1.4 billion ($886 million after tax or $1.56 per fully diluted share).

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — continued
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NOTE 7. Comprehensive Income
     GM’s total comprehensive income, net of tax, was as follows (in millions):
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    2005     2004  
Net income (loss)
  $ (1,253 )   $ 1,225  
Other comprehensive income (loss)
    (726 )     146  
 
           
Total
  $ (1,979 )   $ 1,371  
 
           
NOTE 8. Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common Stock
     The reconciliation of the amounts used in the basic and diluted earnings per share computations for income from continuing operations was as follows (in millions except per share amounts):
                         
    $1-2/3 Par Value Common Stock  
    Income               Per Share  
    (Loss)     Shares     Amount  
Three Months Ended March 31, 2005
                       
Basic EPS
                       
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stock
  $ (1,253 )     565     $ (2.22 )
 
                     
Effect of Dilutive Securities
                       
Assumed exercise of dilutive stock options
                 
 
                 
Diluted EPS
                       
Adjusted income attributable to common stock
  $ (1,253 )     565     $ (2.22 )
 
                 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2004
                       
Basic EPS
                       
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stock
  $ 1,225       564     $ 2.17  
 
                     
Effect of Dilutive Securities
                       
Assumed exercise of dilutive stock options
          5       (0.02 )
 
                 
Diluted EPS
                       
Adjusted income attributable to common stock
  $ 1,225       569     $ 2.15  
 
                 
     Certain stock options and convertible securities were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the periods presented since the instruments’ underlying exercise prices were greater than the average market prices of GM $1-2/3 par value common stock and inclusion would be antidilutive. Such shares not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share were 114 million as of March 31, 2005 and 223 million as of March 31, 2004.
NOTE 9. Depreciation and Amortization
     Depreciation and amortization included in cost of sales and other expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses for Automotive and Other Operations was as follows (in millions):
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    2005     2004  
Depreciation
  $ 1,270     $ 1,148  
Amortization of special tools
    816       726  
Amortization of intangible assets
    10       7  
 
           
Total
  $ 2,096     $ 1,881  
 
           

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — continued
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NOTE 10. Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits
                                                 
    U.S. Plans     Non-U.S. Plans        
    Pension Benefits   Pension Benefits   Other Benefits  
    Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended  
    March 31,   March 31,   March 31,  
    2005   2004   2005   2004   2005   2004  
Components of expense   (dollars in millions)  
Service cost
  $ 279     $ 273     $ 72     $ 62     $ 188     $ 157  
Interest cost
    1,221       1,260       241       223       1,081       1,017  
Expected return on plan assets
    (1,974 )     (1,953 )     (185 )     (163 )     (421 )     (273 )
Amortization of prior service cost
    291       319       27       24       (16 )     (20 )
Recognized net actuarial loss
    517       464       69       48       584       372  
Curtailments, settlements, and other
    91       34       59       7              
 
                                   
Net expense
  $ 425     $ 397     $ 283     $ 201     $ 1,416     $ 1,253  
 
                                   
NOTE 11. 2005 Initiatives
     Results in the first quarter of 2005 include after-tax charges of $140 million recorded in GMNA and $8 million recorded in Other Operations related to voluntary early retirement and other separation programs with respect to certain salaried employees in the U.S.
     GMNA results in the first quarter of 2005 include a charge of $84 million, after tax, for the write-down to fair market value of various plant assets in connection with the first quarter announcement to discontinue production at the Lansing assembly plant during the second quarter of 2005.
     GME results in the first quarter of 2005 include an after-tax separation charge of $422 million related to the restructuring plan announced in the fourth quarter of 2004. This plan targets a reduction in annual structural costs of an estimated $600 million by 2006. A total reduction of 12,000 employees, including 10,000 in Germany, over the period 2005 through 2007 through separation programs, early retirements, and selected outsourcing initiatives is expected. The charge incurred in the first quarter of 2005 covers approximately 5,650 people, of whom 4,900 are in Germany.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — continued
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NOTE 12. Segment Reporting
                                                                                 
                                    Total             Auto &             Other     Total  
    GMNA     GME     GMLAAM     GMAP     GMA     Other     Other     GMAC     Financing     Financing  
    (dollars in millions)  
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2005
                                                                               
Manufactured products sales and revenues:
                                                                               
External customers
  $ 26,085     $ 7,573     $ 2,134     $ 1,535     $ 37,327     $ (24 )   $ 37,303     $ 8,221     $ 249     $ 8,470  
Intersegment
    (707 )     384       165       159       1       (1 )                        
 
                                                           
Total manufactured products
  $ 25,378     $ 7,957     $ 2,299     $ 1,694     $ 37,328     $ (25 )   $ 37,303     $ 8,221     $ 249     $ 8,470  
 
                                                           
Interest income (a)
  $ 296     $ 91     $ 19     $ 3     $ 409     $ (200 )   $ 209     $ 477     $ (94 )   $ 383  
Interest expense
  $ 758     $ 111     $ 24     $ 7     $ 900     $ (215 )   $ 685     $ 3,001     $ (7 )   $ 2,994  
Net income (loss)
  $ (1,704 )   $ (547 )   $ 31     $ 70     $ (2,150 )   $ 168     $ (1,982 )   $ 728     $ 1     $ 729  
Segment assets
  $ 124,789     $ 25,313     $ 4,469     $ 4,963     $ 159,534     $ (4,536 )   $ 154,998     $ 315,252     $ 147     $ 315,399  
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2004
                                                                               
Manufactured products sales and revenues:
                                                                               
External customers
  $ 29,643     $ 7,278     $ 1,729     $ 1,428     $ 40,078     $ 59     $ 40,137     $ 7,602     $ 123     $ 7,725  
Intersegment
    (540 )     265       104       171                                      
 
                                                           
Total manufactured products
  $ 29,103     $ 7,543     $ 1,833     $ 1,599     $ 40,078     $ 59     $ 40,137     $ 7,602     $ 123     $ 7,725  
 
                                                           
Interest income (a)
  $ 186     $ 81     $ 11     $ 2     $ 280     $ (123 )   $ 157     $ 333     $ (69 )   $ 264  
Interest expense
  $ 639     $ 87     $ (6 )   $ 7     $ 727     $ (165 )   $ 562     $ 2,223     $ (1 )   $ 2,222  
Net income (loss)
  $ 344     $ (109 )   $ (17 )   $ 272     $ 490     $ (22 )   $ 468     $ 757     $     $ 757  
Segment assets
  $ 130,054     $ 24,127     $ 3,594     $ 3,744     $ 161,519     $ (1,657 )   $ 159,862     $ 296,985     $ (583 )   $ 296,402  
 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — concluded
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NOTE 13. Subsequent Event
     On April 4, 2005, GM, Greenbriar Equity Group LLC (Greenbriar), and Berkshire Partners LLC (Berkshire) announced that they have concluded the sale of Electro-Motive Division (EMD) by GM to an investor group led by Greenbriar and Berkshire. The sale covers substantially all of the EMD businesses, and both the LaGrange, Illinois and London, Ontario manufacturing facilities. GM does not expect this transaction to have a material effect on GM’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
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ITEM 2.   MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
     The following management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations (MD&A) should be read in conjunction with the December 31, 2004 consolidated financial statements and notes thereto (the 2004 Consolidated Financial Statements), along with the MD&A included in General Motors Corporation’s (the Corporation, General Motors, or GM) 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, filed separately with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). All earnings per share amounts included in the MD&A are reported on a fully diluted basis.
     GM presents separate supplemental financial information for its reportable operating segments:
    Automotive and Other Operations (Auto & Other); and
 
    Financing and Insurance Operations (FIO).
     GM’s Auto & Other reportable operating segment consists of:
    GM’s four automotive regions: GM North America (GMNA), GM Europe (GME), GM Latin America/Africa/Mid-East (GMLAAM), and GM Asia Pacific (GMAP), which constitute GM Automotive (GMA); and
    Other, which includes the elimination of intersegment transactions, certain non-segment specific revenues and expenditures, including legacy costs related to postretirement benefits for certain Delphi and other retirees, and certain corporate activities.
     GM’s FIO reportable operating segment consists of GMAC and Other Financing, which includes financing entities that are not consolidated by GMAC.
     The disaggregated financial results for GMA have been prepared using a management approach, which is consistent with the basis and manner in which GM management internally disaggregates financial information for the purpose of assisting in making internal operating decisions. In this regard, certain common expenses were allocated among regions less precisely than would be required for stand-alone financial information prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (GAAP). The financial results represent the historical information used by management for internal decision-making purposes; therefore, other data prepared to represent the way in which the business will operate in the future, or data prepared in accordance with GAAP, may be materially different.
     Consistent with industry practice, market share information employs estimates of sales in certain countries where public reporting is not legally required or otherwise available on a consistent basis.
     The accompanying MD&A gives effect to the restatements of the 2005 and 2004 Quarterly Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements discussed in Note 1 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                 
Consolidated Results   Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2005     2004  
    (dollars in millions)  
Consolidated:
               
Total net sales and revenues
  $ 45,773     $ 47,862  
Net income (loss)
  $ (1,253 )   $ 1,225  
Net margin
    (2.7 )%     2.6 %
Automotive and Other Operations:
               
Total net sales and revenues
  $ 37,303     $ 40,137  
Net income (loss)
  $ (1,982 )   $ 468  
Financing and Insurance Operations:
               
Total revenues
  $ 8,470     $ 7,725  
Net income
  $ 729     $ 757  
     The decrease in first quarter 2005 total net sales and revenues, compared with first quarter 2004, was due to decreased GMA revenue of $2.8 billion, primarily driven by lower production volume and unfavorable product mix at GMNA, partly offset by revenue increases in all other automotive regions. FIO revenue increased $745 million.
     Consolidated net income decreased $2.5 billion to a net loss of $1.3 billion in the first quarter of 2005, compared to income of $1.2 billion in the first quarter of 2004. The net loss at Auto & Other of $2.0 billion is attributable to GMNA, which had a net loss of $1.7 billion, and GME, which had a net loss of $547 million. GMAC earned $728 million in the first quarter of 2005, down $29 million from the 2004 level, reflecting lower financing income partially offset by higher income from mortgage and insurance operations.
     On a consolidated basis, GM recognized a net tax benefit of $972 million on a loss before taxes, equity income, and minority interests of $2.3 billion, resulting in an effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2005 of 42%. For the first quarter of 2005, GM’s income tax provision was based on the total of pre-tax income at statutory tax rates plus one-fourth of these expected benefits. Taxes were allocated to GM’s automotive regions based on effective tax rates used by management for evaluating their performance. Tax benefits in excess of those recognized in GMA are allocated to Other Operations.
First quarter 2005 results included:
  GMNA incurred a significant loss due to lower volumes, unfavorable mix, and increased health-care expense;
 
  GME recognized an employee separation charge related to restructuring initiatives;
 
  GMLAAM was profitable for the fifth consecutive quarter;
 
  GMAP earned lower net income resulting from challenging conditions in China and lower income in Japan; and
 
  GMAC earned significant net income despite a lower net interest margin environment.

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GM Automotive and Other Operations Financial Review
                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2005     2004  
    (dollars in millions)  
Auto & Other:
               
Total net sales and revenues
  $ 37,303     $ 40,137  
Net income (loss)
  $ (1,982 )   $ 468  
GMA net income (loss) by region:
               
GMNA
  $ (1,704 )   $ 344  
GME
    (547 )     (109 )
GMLAAM
    31       (17 )
GMAP
    70       272  
 
           
Net income (loss)
  $ (2,150 )   $ 490  
Net margin
    (5.8 )%     1.2 %
GM global automotive market share
    13.4 %     13.6 %
Other:
               
Net income (loss)
  $ 168     $ (22 )
     GM Automotive’s net sales and revenues declined $2.8 billion, or 7%, in the first quarter of 2005, compared to the year-earlier quarter. The decrease was driven by a 13% decline in GMNA’s total sales, while all other regions increased revenues over the first quarter of 2004. GM’s global market share was 13.4% and 13.6% for the first quarters of 2005 and 2004, respectively. GMNA’s market share decreased 1.1 percentage points, to 25.2% for the quarter, compared to 2004. Market share gains were achieved in GME and GMAP, while GMLAAM’s share decreased slightly despite an increase in sales volume (see discussion below under each region).
     GMA incurred a net loss of $2.2 billion in the first quarter 2005, compared to net income of $490 million in 2004, accounted for by a substantial loss at GMNA and a restructuring charge at GME. Operating results at GME, GMLAAM, and GMAP met or exceeded management’s expectations for the quarter.
GM Automotive Regional Results
                 
GM North America   Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2005     2004  
    (dollars in millions)  
GMNA:
               
Net income (loss)
  $ (1,704 )   $ 344  
Net margin
    (6.7 )%     1.2 %
 
               
Production volume   (volume in thousands)
Cars
    470       525  
Trucks
    713       820  
 
           
Total GMNA
    1,183       1,345  
 
               
Vehicle unit sales
               
Industry — North America
    4,684       4,676  
GM as a percentage of industry
    25.2 %     26.3 %
 
               
Industry — U.S.
    3,998       3,994  
GM as a percentage of industry
    25.4 %     26.7 %
GM cars
    23.3 %     25.9 %
GM trucks
    27.1 %     27.3 %
     North American industry vehicle unit sales were essentially unchanged at 4.7 million in the first quarter of 2005 compared to 2004. While industry sales were flat, GMNA’s market share declined 1.1 percentage points to 25.2% from 26.3% in the first quarter of 2004.
     During the first quarter of 2005, industry vehicle unit sales in the United States were unchanged at 4.0 million units compared to the first quarter of 2004. GM’s U.S. market share decreased by 1.3 percentage points, to 25.4%, compared to the first quarter of 2004. U.S. car market share declined by 2.6 percentage points to 23.3%, while U.S. truck market share declined to 27.1%, down 0.2 percentage point.

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GM Automotive and Other Operations Financial Review (continued)
GM North America (concluded)
     In the first quarter of 2005, GMNA recorded a net loss of $1.7 billion, a deterioration of $2.0 billion from 2004 net income of $344 million. The decrease was primarily due to lower production volume, unfavorable product mix, negative pricing, and higher health-care expense, partially offset by structural cost savings. Production volume was lower in 2005 by 162 thousand units, at 1.183 million for the quarter, compared to 1.345 million in the first quarter of 2004. Dealer inventories in the U.S. declined by 99 thousand units as a result of this, to 1.243 million at March 31, 2005 from 1.342 million units at March 31, 2004. Product mix was unfavorable primarily due to a decrease in sales of large utility vehicles, with an increase in less-profitable smaller utilities and small cars.
     Results in the first quarter of 2005 included an after-tax charge of $140 million related to voluntary early retirement and other separation programs with respect to certain salaried employees in the U.S. First quarter 2005 also included a charge of $84 million, after tax, for the write-down to fair market value of various plant assets in connection with the first quarter announcement to discontinue production at the Lansing assembly plant during the second quarter of 2005.
                 
GM Europe  
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2005     2004  
    (dollars in millions)  
GME net loss
  $ (547 )   $ (109 )
GME net margin
    (6.9 )%     (1.4 )%
 
               
    (volume in thousands)
Production volume
    502       473  
 
               
Vehicle unit sales
               
Industry
    5,254       5,353  
GM as a percentage of industry
    9.8 %     9.4 %
 
               
GM market share — Germany
    10.9 %     10.6 %
GM market share — United Kingdom
    14.8 %     14.0 %
     Industry vehicle unit sales decreased in Europe during the first quarter of 2005 by approximately 2% to 5.3 million, from 5.4 million in the first quarter of 2004, with strong year-over-year growth in Eastern Europe and France more than offset by declines in the rest of the Western and the Central regions. Despite the lower industry volumes, GME’s vehicle unit sales increased by 13 thousand units over the first quarter of 2004, to 513 thousand units. In addition, GME achieved its highest quarterly market share in six years; at 9.8% it was 0.4 percentage point higher than the same period in 2004. In the two largest markets in Europe, GM gained market share: share was 10.9% in Germany, a 0.3 percentage point increase versus the first quarter of 2004, and 14.8% in the United Kingdom, an increase of 0.8 percentage point versus the same period in 2004. Market share also improved in every other significant European market, other than Spain.
     Net loss for GME totaled $547 million and $109 million in the first quarters of 2005 and 2004 respectively. The increased loss is primarily the result of an after-tax separation charge of $422 million related to the restructuring plan announced in the fourth quarter of 2004.
     In addition to the separation charge, favorable product mix and improvements in material costs were largely offset by continued price deterioration, which was the result of increased marketing programs, especially in Germany and the U.K.

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GM Automotive and Other Operations Financial Review (continued)
                 
GM Latin America/Africa/Mid-East  
    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    2005     2004  
    (dollars in millions)  
GMLAAM net income (loss)
  $ 31     $ (17)  
GMLAAM net margin
    1.3 %     (0.9 )%
 
               
    (volume in thousands)
Production volume
    185       159  
 
               
Vehicle unit sales
               
Industry
    1,144        984  
GM as a percentage of industry
    16.0  %     16.2  %
 
               
GM market share — Brazil
    19.0 %     23.5 %
     Industry vehicle unit sales in the LAAM region increased over 16% in the first quarter of 2005, to 1.144 million units, compared to the first quarter of 2004. Overall, GMLAAM’s market share for the region decreased 0.2 percentage point, to 16.0% in the first quarter of 2005. This decline was primarily the result of a 4.5 percentage point decline in Brazil market share, largely offset by increases in Argentina and the Middle East. Low plant inventories in Brazil in January and February 2005, which were the result of strong sales in December 2004, contributed to the sales decline, which was largely reversed in March. GMLAAM sales continue to grow rapidly in South Africa.
     GMLAAM earned net income of $31 million in the quarter, compared to a net loss of $17 million in the first quarter of 2004. The first quarter of 2005 is the fourth consecutive quarter of profitability for GMLAAM.
                 
GM Asia Pacific  
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2005     2004  
    (dollars in millions)  
GMAP net income
  $ 70     $ 272  
GMAP net margin
    4.1 %     17.0 %
    (volume in thousands)
Production volume
    341       296  
 
               
Vehicle unit sales
               
Industry
    4,597       4,575  
GM as a percentage of industry
    5.0 %     4.9 %
 
               
GM market share — Australia
    18.5 %     20.0 %
GM market share — China
    10.4 %     9.9 %
     Industry vehicle unit sales in the Asia Pacific region were virtually unchanged in the first quarter of 2005 compared to the first quarter of 2004, at 4.6 million units. Declines in industry volume in China, Japan, and South Korea were offset primarily by gains in Australia, India, and Thailand. GMAP increased its vehicle unit sales (including GM Daewoo Auto & Technology Company [GM-DAT] and China affiliates) in the region by 6 thousand units, or 3% in the period, to 231 thousand units from 225 thousand in 2004. GMAP’s first quarter 2005 market share increased to 5.0%, from 4.9% in the first quarter of 2004. Despite lower industry sales in China, GMAP increased its sales volume compared to the first quarter of 2004, and increased its market share in China to 10.4% in the first quarter of 2005, up from 9.9% in the first quarter of 2004.
     Net income from GMAP was $70 million and $272 million in the first quarters of 2005 and 2004, respectively. The decrease in GMAP’s net income, compared with the first quarter of 2004, was primarily due to lower equity earnings from Shanghai GM, primarily due to unfavorable pricing, partially offset by favorable mix. In addition, Japan equity income decreased compared to the prior period due to a one-time favorable pension gain recognized at Suzuki in the first quarter of 2004. GM Holden’s results were lower than in the first quarter of 2004 due to lower production as a result of plant rearrangements and modernization at the beginning of 2005 coupled with weaker mix due to declining demand in the upper medium segment of the market and lower export volumes.

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GM Automotive and Other Operations Financial Review (continued)
     On February 3, 2005 GM completed the purchase of 16.6 million newly-issued shares of common stock in GM-DAT for approximately $49 million. This increased GM’s ownership in GM-DAT to 48.2% from 44.6%. No other shareholders in GM-DAT participated in the issue.
Other Operations
                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2005     2004  
    (dollars in millions)  
Other:
               
Total net sales, revenues, and eliminations
  $ (25 )   $ 59  
Net income (loss)
  $ 168     $ (22 )
 
           
     Other Operations recorded net income of $168 million in the first quarter of 2005, compared to a net loss of $22 million in 2004. The improved results include tax benefits of $389 million recognized in Other Operations. As discussed above, these benefits relate to various items that generally do not vary with changes in pre-tax income. In addition, Other Operations’ results include after-tax legacy costs of $112 million and $102 million for the first quarters of 2005 and 2004, respectively, related to employee benefit costs of divested businesses, primarily Delphi, for which GM has retained responsibility. Other Operations’ results also include $8 million, after tax, related to the early retirement and other separation programs described above for certain salaried employees in the U.S.
Health-care Costs
     GM is currently exposed to significant and growing liabilities for other postretirement employee benefits (OPEB), including retiree healthcare and life insurance, for both its hourly and salaried workforces. GM discontinued offering OPEB to salaried workers hired after 1992. Such employees now comprise approximately 30% of GM’s U.S. active salaried workforce. GM’s OPEB liabilities have grown to $77.5 billion as of December 31, 2004 with increases in recent years primarily resulting from increases in health-care inflation. GM’s OPEB liabilities affect GM’s short-term and long-term financial condition in several ways. GM’s OPEB liabilities affect GM’s OPEB expense, which affects GM’s net income. GM’s OPEB cost increase has challenged GM’s ability to reduce its structural costs.
     In recent years, GM has paid its OPEB expenditures from operating cash flow, which reduces GM’s liquidity and cash flow from operations.
     Because of the importance of OPEB liabilities to GM’s financial condition, GM management is pursuing an aggressive strategy on several fronts to mitigate the continued growth of these liabilities. These efforts include public policy initiatives, improvements to the health-care delivery system, enhanced consumer awareness of the effect of health-care choices and on-going discussions with our labor unions about the level of OPEB benefits provided to hourly employees.
GMAC Financial Review
     GMAC’s net income was $728 million and $757 million in the first quarters of 2005 and 2004, respectively.
                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2005     2004  
    (in millions)  
Financing operations
  $ 216     $ 427  
Mortgage operations
    418       244  
Insurance operations
    94       86  
 
           
Net income
  $ 728     $ 757  
 
           

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GM Automotive and Other Operations Financial Review (concluded)
     Net income from financing operations totaled $216 million and $427 million in the first quarters of 2005 and 2004, respectively. The decrease in net income in the first quarter of 2005, compared with 2004, was primarily the result of significantly lower net interest margins, partially offset by improved credit experience and stronger used car prices. During the first quarter of 2005, remarketing results of off-lease vehicles continued to improve, with the average gain per vehicle increasing from $461 in 2004 to $1,179 per vehicle in 2005.
     Net income from mortgage operations totaled $418 million in the first quarter of 2005, a 71% increase over the $244 million earned in the first quarter of 2004, reflecting increases for all three of GMAC’s mortgage entities — GMAC Residential Mortgage, GMAC-RFC, and GMAC Commercial Mortgage. Increases in interest rates favorably affected mortgage servicing results and fee-based revenue. Although mortgage industry volumes in the first quarter of 2005 were below those of the first quarter of 2004, GMAC’s mortgage operations continued to increase market share. As a result, mortgage origination volumes were higher for both the residential and commercial mortgage operations, compared to the first quarter of 2004, resulting in an increase in gains on sales of loans.
     Net income from insurance operations totaled $94 million and $86 million in the first quarters of 2005 and 2004, respectively. The increase in net income in the first quarter of 2005, compared with 2004, was primarily due to strong net underwriting revenue and investment income.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Statements of Cash Flows Restatements and Reclassifications
     For the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, GM restated its Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows to correct for the erroneous classification of cash flows from certain mortgage loan transactions as cash flows from operations instead of cash flows from investing activities.
     After considering the concerns raised by the staff of the SEC as of December 31, 2004, management concluded that certain amounts in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2004 should be reclassified to appropriately present net cash provided by operating activities and net cash used in investing activities. These amounts have been reclassified consistently as of March 31, 2004.
     The Corporation’s previous policy was to classify all the cash flow effects of providing wholesale loans to its independent dealers by GM’s Financing and Insurance Operations as an investing activity in its Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. This policy, when applied to the financing of inventory sales, had the effect of presenting an investing cash outflow and an operating cash inflow even though there was no cash inflow or outflow on a consolidated basis. The Corporation has changed its policy to eliminate this intersegment activity from its Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and, as a result of this change, all cash flow effects related to wholesale loans are reflected in the operating activities section of the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. This reclassification better reflects the financing of the sale of inventory as a non-cash transaction to GM on a consolidated basis and eliminates the effects of intercompany transactions. See Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the effect of this reclassification.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES (continued)
Automotive and Other Operations
     At March 31, 2005, cash, marketable securities, and $4.2 billion ($3.5 billion at December 31, 2004 and March 31, 2004) of readily-available assets of the Voluntary Employees’ Beneficiary Association (VEBA) trust totaled $19.8 billion, compared with $23.3 billion at December 31, 2004 and $23.5 billion at March 31, 2004. The decrease of approximately 15% from December 31, 2004 was primarily the result of the net loss of Auto & Other for the first quarter of 2005, and payments totaling approximately $1.7 billion related to the GME restructuring initiative and to the agreement reached in February 2005 between GM and Fiat S.p.A. to terminate the Master Agreement (including the Put Option) between them, settle various disputes related thereto, and other matters. The increase to $4.2 billion in readily-available assets in the VEBA results from higher withdrawal capacity from the hourly VEBA trust due to increased other postretirement employee benefit payments, and the addition of withdrawal capacity from the salaried VEBA that was funded in 2004. Total assets in the VEBA trust used to pre-fund part of GM’s other postretirement benefits liability approximated $20.8 billion at March 31, 2005, $20.0 billion at December 31, 2004, and $15.9 billion at March 31, 2004.
     Long-term debt was $29.9 billion at March 31, 2005, compared with $30.5 billion at December 31, 2004 and $29.6 billion at March 31, 2004. The ratio of long-term debt to the total of long-term debt and GM’s net assets of Automotive and Other Operations was 91.5% at March 31, 2005, 85.7% at December 31, 2004, and 85.4% at March 31, 2004. The ratio of long-term debt and short-term loans payable to the total of this debt and GM’s net assets of Automotive and Other Operations was 92.1% at March 31, 2005, 86.5% at December 31, 2004, and 86.5% at March 31, 2004.
     Net liquidity, calculated as cash, marketable securities, and $4.2 billion ($3.5 billion at December 31, 2004 and March 31, 2004) of readily-available assets of the VEBA trust less the total of loans payable and long-term debt, was a negative $12.5 billion at March 31, 2005, compared with a negative $9.2 billion at December 31, 2004, and a negative $8.9 billion at March 31, 2004.
Financing and Insurance Operations
     At March 31, 2005, GMAC’s consolidated assets totaled $315.3 billion, compared with $324.2 billion at December 31, 2004 and $297.0 billion at March 31, 2004. The decrease from December 31, 2004 was attributable to a decrease in net finance receivables and loans, from $200.2 billion at December 31, 2004 to $190.8 billion at March 31, 2005, driven by decreases in retail and wholesale automotive receivables and mortgage receivables. The increase in GMAC’s consolidated assets at March 31, 2005 compared with March 31, 2004 was due to a higher balance of investment securities, loans held for sale, and consumer receivables and loans, including both automotive and residential mortgages.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES (concluded)
Financing and Insurance Operations (concluded)
     Consistent with the changes in asset levels, GMAC’s total debt decreased to $259.4 billion at March 31, 2005, compared with $267.7 billion at December 31, 2004. Debt was lower by $13.0 billion at March 31, 2004, at $246.4 billion. GMAC’s ratio of total debt to total stockholder’s equity at March 31, 2005 was 11.5:1, compared with 11.9:1 at December 31, 2004, and 11.7:1 at March 31, 2004. GMAC’s liquidity, as well as its ability to profit from ongoing activity, is in large part dependent upon its timely access to capital and the costs associated with raising funds in different segments of the capital markets. Part of GMAC’s strategy in managing liquidity risk has been to develop diversified funding sources across a global investor base. As an important part of its overall funding and liquidity strategy, GMAC maintains substantial bank lines of credit. These bank lines of credit, which totaled $57.1 billion at March 31, 2005, provide “back-up” liquidity and represent additional funding sources, if required. In addition, GMAC has $61.3 billion in funding commitments (with $31.9 billion used) through a variety of committed facilities with third parties (including third party asset-backed commercial paper conduits) that GMAC’s Financing and Mortgage Operations may use as additional secured funding sources.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
     GM and GMAC use off-balance sheet arrangements where economics and sound business principles warrant their use. GM’s principal use of off-balance sheet arrangements occurs in connection with the securitization and sale of financial assets generated or acquired in the ordinary course of business by GMAC and its subsidiaries and, to a lesser extent, by GM. The assets securitized and sold by GMAC and its subsidiaries consist principally of mortgages, and wholesale and retail loans secured by vehicles sold through GM’s dealer network. The assets sold by GM consist principally of trade receivables.
     In addition, GM leases real estate and equipment from various off-balance sheet entities that have been established to facilitate the financing of those assets for GM by nationally prominent lessors that GM believes are creditworthy. These assets consist principally of office buildings, warehouses, and machinery and equipment. The use of such entities allows the parties providing the financing to isolate particular assets in a single entity and thereby syndicate the financing to multiple third parties. This is a conventional financing technique used to lower the cost of borrowing and, thus, the lease cost to a lessee such as GM.
     There is a well-established market in which institutions participate in the financing of such property through their purchase of ownership interests in these entities and each is owned by institutions that are independent of, and not affiliated with, GM. GM believes that no officers, directors or employees of GM, GMAC, or their affiliates hold any direct or indirect equity interests in such entities.
Assets in off-balance sheet entities were as follows (dollars in millions):
                         
    March 31,     Dec. 31,     March 31,  
    2005     2004     2004  
Automotive and Other Operations
                       
Assets leased under operating leases
  $ 2,469     $ 2,553     $ 2,303  
Trade receivables sold (1)
    1,153       1,210       795  
 
                 
Total
  $ 3,622     $ 3,763     $ 3,098  
 
                 
 
                       
Financing and Insurance Operations
                       
Receivables sold or securitized:
                       
— Mortgage loans
  $ 81,496     $ 79,043     $ 84,267  
— Retail finance receivables
    4,777       5,615       8,501  
— Wholesale finance receivables
    24,507       21,291       18,702  
 
                 
Total
  $ 110,780     $ 105,949     $ 111,470  
 
                 
 
(1)   In addition, trade receivables sold to GMAC were $558 million, $549 million and $506 million for the periods ended March 31, 2005, December 31, 2004, and March 31, 2004, respectively.
BOOK VALUE PER SHARE
     Book value per share was determined based on the liquidation rights of the common stockholders. Book value per share of GM $1-2/3 par value common stock was $44.37 at March 31, 2005, $48.41 at December 31, 2004, and $45.96 at March 31, 2004.
     Book value per share is a meaningful financial measure for GM, as it provides investors an objective metric based on GAAP that can be compared to similar metrics for competitors and other industry participants. The book value per share can vary significantly from the trading price of common stock since the latter is driven by investor expectations about a variety of factors, including the present value of future cash flows, which may or may not warrant financial statement recognition under GAAP.
      As of March 31, 2005, GM’s book value per share was significantly higher than the trading price of its $1-2/3 par value common stock. GM believes that this difference is driven mainly by marketplace uncertainty surrounding future events at GM.
      We also believe the fact that GM's book value exceeds the recent trading price of its $1-2/3 par value common stock is a potential indicator of impairment. Presently, none of these uncertainties warrant modification to the amounts reflected in GM's consolidated financial statements.

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EMPLOYMENT AND PAYROLLS
                 
Worldwide employment for GM and its wholly-owned subsidiaries at March 31, (in thousands)            
    2005     2004  
 
GMNA
    179       186  
GME
    58       63  
GMLAAM
    30       26  
GMAP
    15       14  
GMAC
    34       33  
Other
    5       5  
 
           
Total employees
    321       327  
 
           
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    2005     2004  
 
Worldwide payrolls — (in billions)
  $ 5.3     $ 5.5  
 
           
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
     The consolidated financial statements of GM are prepared in conformity with GAAP, which requires the use of estimates, judgments, and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. GM’s accounting policies and critical accounting estimates are consistent with those described in Note 1 to the 2004 Consolidated Financial Statements. Management believes that the accounting estimates employed are appropriate and resulting balances are reasonable; however, actual results could differ from the original estimates, requiring adjustments to these balances in future periods. The Corporation has discussed the development, selection and disclosures of its critical accounting estimates with the Audit Committee of GM’s Board of Directors, and the Audit Committee has reviewed the Corporation’s disclosures relating to these estimates.
Equipment on operating lease
      Sales to daily rental car companies with guaranteed repurchase options are accounted for as equipment on operating leases. Lease revenue is recognized over the term of the lease. Management reviews residual values periodically to determine that estimates remain appropriate, and if an asset is impaired losses are recognized at the time of the impairment.
Pension and Other Postretirement Employee Benefits (OPEB)
     Pension and OPEB costs and liabilities are dependent on assumptions used in calculating such amounts. These assumptions include discount rates, health-care cost trend rates, benefits earned, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, mortality rates, and other factors. In accordance with GAAP, actual results that differ from the assumptions are accumulated and amortized over future periods and, therefore, generally affect recognized expense and the recorded obligation in future periods. While management believes that the assumptions used are appropriate, differences in actual experience or changes in assumptions may affect GM’s pension and other postretirement obligations and future expense.

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NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
     In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) revised SFAS No. 123 (SFAS No. 123R), “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” requiring companies to record share-based payment transactions as compensation expense at fair market value. SFAS No. 123R further defines the concept of fair market value as it relates to such arrangements. Based on SEC guidance issued in April 2005, the provisions of this statement will be effective for General Motors as of January 1, 2006. The Corporation began expensing the fair market value of newly granted stock options and other stock based compensation awards to employees pursuant to SFAS No. 123 in 2003; therefore this statement is not expected to have a material effect on GM’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
     In this report, in reports subsequently filed by GM with the SEC on Form 10-Q and filed or furnished on Form 8-K, and in related comments by management of GM, our use of the words “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “initiative,” “objective,” “plan,” “goal,” “project,” “outlook,” “priorities,” “target,” “intend,” “evaluate,” “pursue,” “seek,” “may,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “believe,” “potential,” “continue,” “designed,” “impact,” or the negative of any of those words or similar expressions is intended to identify forward-looking statements. All statements in subsequent reports which GM may file with the SEC on Form 10-Q and filed or furnished on Form 8-K, other than statements of historical fact, including without limitation, statements about future events and financial performance, are forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties. While these statements represent our current judgment on what the future may hold, and we believe these judgments are reasonable when made, these statements are not guarantees of any events or financial results, and GM’s actual results may differ materially due to numerous important factors that may be revised or supplemented in subsequent reports on SEC Forms 10-Q and 8-K. Such factors include, among others, the following:
    The ability of GM to realize production efficiencies, to achieve reductions in costs as a result of the turnaround restructuring and health care cost reductions and to implement capital expenditures at levels and times planned by management;
 
    The pace of product introductions;
 
    Market acceptance of the Corporation’s new products;
 
    Significant changes in the competitive environment and the effect of competition in the Corporation’s markets, including on the Corporation’s pricing policies;
 
    Our ability to maintain adequate financing sources and an appropriate level of debt;
 
    Restrictions on GMAC’s and ResCap’s ability to pay dividends and prepay subordinated debt obligations to us;
 
    Changes in the existing, or the adoption of new, laws, regulations, policies or other activities of governments, agencies and similar organizations where such actions may affect the production, licensing, distribution or sale of our products, the cost thereof or applicable tax rates;
 
    Costs and risks associated with litigation;
 
    The final results of investigations and inquiries by the SEC;
 
    Changes in our accounting principles, or their application or interpretation, and our ability to make estimates and the assumptions underlying the estimates, including the range of estimates for the Delphi pension benefit guarantees, which could result in an impact on earnings;
 
    Changes in relations with unions and employees/retirees and the legal interpretations of the agreements with those unions with regard to employees/retirees;
 
    Negotiations and bankruptcy court actions with respect to Delphi’s obligations to GM, negotiations with respect to GM’s obligations under the pension benefit guarantees to Delphi employees, and GM’s ability to recover any indemnity claims against Delphi;
 
    Labor strikes or work stoppages at GM or at key suppliers such as Delphi;
 
    Additional credit rating downgrades and the effects thereof;
 
    The effect of a potential sale or other extraordinary transaction involving GMAC on the results of GM’s and GMAC’s operations and liquidity;
 
    Other factors affecting financing and insurance operating segments’ results of operations and financial condition such as credit ratings, adequate access to the market, changes in the residual value of off-lease vehicles, changes in U.S. government-sponsored mortgage programs or disruptions in the markets in which our mortgage subsidiaries operate, and changes in our contractual servicing rights;
 
    Shortages of and price increases for fuel; and
 
    Changes in economic conditions, commodity prices, currency exchange rates or political stability in the markets in which we operate.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS (concluded)
     In addition, GMAC’s actual results may differ materially due to numerous important factors that are described in GMAC’s most recent report on SEC Form 10-K, which may be revised or supplemented in subsequent reports on SEC Forms 10-Q and 8-K. Such factors include, among others, the following:
    The ability of GM to complete a transaction regarding a controlling interest in GMAC while maintaining a significant stake in GMAC, securing separate credit ratings and low cost funding to sustain growth for GMAC and ResCap, and maintaining the mutually beneficial relationship between GMAC and GM;
 
    Significant changes in the competitive environment and the effect of competition in the Corporation’s markets, including on the Corporation’s pricing policies;
 
    Our ability to maintain adequate financing sources;
 
    Our ability to maintain an appropriate level of debt;
 
    The profitability and financial condition of GM, including changes in production or sales of GM vehicles, risks based on GM’s contingent benefit guarantees and the possibility of labor strikes or work stoppages at GM or at key suppliers such as Delphi;
 
    Funding obligations under GM and its subsidiaries’ qualified U.S. defined benefits pension plans;
 
    Restrictions on ResCap’s ability to pay dividends and prepay subordinated debt obligations to us;
 
    Changes in the residual value of off-lease vehicles;
 
    Changes in U.S. government-sponsored mortgage programs or disruptions in the markets in which our mortgage subsidiaries operate;
 
    Changes in our contractual servicing rights;
 
    Costs and risks associated with litigation;
 
    Changes in our accounting assumptions that may require or that result from changes in the accounting rules or their application, which could result in an impact on earnings;
 
    Changes in the credit ratings of GMAC or GM;
 
    The threat of natural calamities;
 
    Changes in economic conditions, currency exchange rates or political stability in the markets in which we operate; and
 
    Changes in the existing, or the adoption of new, laws, regulations, policies or other activities of governments, agencies and similar organizations.
     Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. GM undertakes no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or other such factors that affect the subject of these statements, except where expressly required by law.

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ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
The Corporation maintains disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the specified time periods.
GM’s management, with the participation of its chief executive officer and its chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of GM’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e)) as of March 31, 2005. Based on that evaluation, GM’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that, as of that date, GM’s disclosure controls and procedures required by paragraph (b) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15, were effective at the reasonable assurance level. These controls have been reevaluated and GM’s management, led by its chief executive officer and its current chief financial officer, concluded that GM’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective at the reasonable assurance level as of that date because of the identification of the material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, which we view as an integral part of our disclosure controls and procedures.
As described in Note 1 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, GM has restated its financial statements for the period presented in this filing. In order to analyze the disclosure controls and procedures associated with the adjustments underlying the restatements, GM management evaluated (1) each adjustment as to whether it was caused by an internal control deficiency and (2) the effectiveness of actions that had been taken to remediate identified internal control deficiencies.
Among other matters, management’s assessment identified the following material weaknesses and significant deficiency:
(A) A material weakness was identified related to our design and maintenance of adequate controls over the preparation, review, presentation and disclosure of amounts included in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, which resulted in misstatements therein. Cash outflows related to certain mortgage loan originations and purchases were not appropriately classified as either operating cash flows or investing cash flows consistent with our original description as loans held for sale or loans held for investment. In addition, proceeds from sales and repayments related to certain mortgage loans, which initially were classified as mortgage loans held for investment and subsequently transferred to mortgage loans held for sale, were reported as operating cash flows instead of investing cash flows in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, as required by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 102 Statement of Cash Flows - Exemption of Certain Enterprises and Classification of Cash Flows from Certain Securities Acquired for Resale. Finally, certain non-cash proceeds and transfers were not appropriately presented in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
GM management is in the process of remediating this material weakness through the design and implementation of enhanced controls to aid in the correct preparation, review, presentation and disclosures of our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. Management will monitor, evaluate and test the operating effectiveness of these controls.
(B) A material weakness was identified related to the fact that GM’s management did not adequately design the control procedures to account for GM’s portfolio of vehicles on operating lease with daily rental car entities, which was impaired at lease inception, and prematurely revalued to reflect increased anticipated proceeds upon disposal. This material weakness was identified in January 2006, and remediated by discontinuing the premature revaluation of previously recognized impairments.
(C) GM management also identified a significant deficiency in internal controls related to accounting for complex contracts. This deficiency was identified as a result of certain contracts being accounted for incorrectly and without appropriate consideration of the economic substance of the contracts. GM management is in the process of remediating this significant deficiency by implementing a delegation of authority for approval of the accounting for complex contracts that requires formal review and approval by experienced accounting personnel.
Other than indicated above, there were no changes in the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2005, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.
Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls
Our management, including our CEO and CFO, does not expect that our Disclosure Controls will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within General Motors have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Controls can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with associated policies or procedures. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.
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PART II
ITEM 6. Exhibits
             
Exhibit      
Number   Exhibit Name  
31.1
  Section 302 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer      
31.2
  Section 302 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer      
32.1
  Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002      
32.2
  Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002      
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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: March 28, 2006  By:   /s/ PETER R. BIBLE    
    (Peter R. Bible, Chief Accounting Officer)   
       
 
         
     
     
     
     
 

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EX-31.1 2 k03762aexv31w1.htm SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER exv31w1
 

Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION
I, G. Richard Wagoner, Jr., certify that:
1.   I have reviewed this quarterly report for the period ended March 31, 2005 on Form 10-Q/A of General Motors Corporation;
 
2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
  a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
  b)   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
  c)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
  d)   Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):
  a)   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
  b)   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: March 28, 2006
         
     
  /s/ G. RICHARD WAGONER, JR.  
  G. Richard Wagoner, Jr.   
  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer   
 

EX-31.2 3 k03762aexv31w2.htm SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER exv31w2
 

Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION
I, Frederick A. Henderson, certify that:
1.   I have reviewed this quarterly report for the period ended March 31, 2005 on Form 10-Q/A of General Motors Corporation;
 
2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
  a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
  b)   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
  c)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
  d)   Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of the directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):
  a)   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
  b)   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: March 28, 2006
         
     
  /s/ FREDERICK A. HENDERSON  
  FREDERICK A. HENDERSON   
  Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer   
 

EX-32.1 4 k03762aexv32w1.htm CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 exv32w1
 

Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of General Motors Corporation (the “Corporation”) on Form 10-Q/A for the period ended March 31, 2005 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, G. Richard Wagoner, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge:
1.   The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
2.   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Corporation.

/s/ G. RICHARD WAGONER, JR.
G. Richard Wagoner, Jr.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
March 28, 2006

EX-32.2 5 k03762aexv32w2.htm CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 exv32w2
 

Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of General Motors Corporation (the “Corporation”) on Form 10-Q/A for the period ended March 31, 2005 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Frederick A. Henderson, Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge:
1.   The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
2.   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Corporation.



/s/ FREDERICK A. HENDERSON
Frederick A. Henderson
Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer
March 28, 2006

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