8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549-1004

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 5, 2008

GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

DELAWARE	38-0572515
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
300 Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan	48265-3000
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(313) 556-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EX-99.1

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ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On December 5, 2008, Ellen J. Kullman notified G. Richard Wagoner, Jr. and George M.C. Fisher, respectively Chairman and Presiding Director of General Motors Corporation (“GM”), that she will resign from GM’s Board of Directors to focus on her new responsibilities at DuPont. Mrs. Kullman is currently President of DuPont and will become its Chief Executive Officer on January 1, 2009. Her resignation from the GM Board will be effective December 11, 2008. Mrs. Kullman was a member of the Board’s Audit Committee and Investment Funds Committee. There are no immediate plans to replace her on those committees.

Mrs. Kullman’s resignation is not due to any disagreement with GM.

GM announced Mrs. Kullman’s resignation on December 11, 2008; the news release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	News Release dated December 11, 2008

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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: December 11, 2008	By:	/s/ NICK S. CYPRUS
		(Nick S. Cyprus, Controller and Chief`
		Accounting Officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	News Release dated December 11, 2008

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EX-99.1

News
	For Release: December 11, 2008
	3:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Ellen J. Kullman leaves GM Board of Directors to focus on new role at DuPont

DETROIT – General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM) announced today that Ellen J. Kullman, president of DuPont, has resigned from its Board of Directors effective December 11, 2008, to focus on her new responsibilities at DuPont. Mrs. Kullman will become chief executive officer of DuPont on January 1, 2009.

“I have been proud to serve on GM’s Board for four years,” Mrs. Kullman said. “GM has made important advancements across a number of fronts and I wish the GM team continued success as they work to overcome the current challenges.”

“I understand and respect Ellen’s need to focus on DuPont right now,” noted George M.C. Fisher, presiding director of GM’s Board. “She’s been a great Board member for GM, and we’ll miss her.”

Mrs. Kullman served on GM’s Audit Committee and Investment Funds Committee. There are no immediate plans to replace her on those committees.

About GM – General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), the world’s largest automaker, has been the annual global industry sales leader for 77 years. Founded in 1908, GM today employs about 252,000 people around the world. With global headquarters in Detroit, GM manufactures its cars and trucks in 34 countries. In 2007, nearly 9.37 million GM cars and trucks were sold globally under the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, Hummer, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn, Vauxhall and Wuling. GM’s OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. More information on GM can be found at www.gm.com.

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Contacts:
Reneé Rashid-Merem
313-665-3128 (office)
313-701-8560 (cell)
renee.rashid-merem@gm.com

Tom Wilkinson
313-667-0366 (o)
313-378-6233 (c)
tom.wilkinson@gm.com