-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, B+90OH6x6N5w5pxN65wERYypLFIJoDxdHpKNApBdDcNASxmvbWgMcN0Bp5/dBVWV cp93HoTj6hVEkfLUJoX4tg== 0001209191-03-036623.txt : 20031223 0001209191-03-036623.hdr.sgml : 20031223 20031223200410 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-03-036623 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20031222 FILED AS OF DATE: 20031223 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BURNS MICHAEL J CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001181768 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-00043 FILM NUMBER: 031072482 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: POSTFACH STEIZENSTRASSE 4 STREET 2: CH-8152 GLATTBRUGG ZURICH CITY: SWITZERLAND STATE: V8 ZIP: 00000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: POSTFACH STEIZENSTRASSE 4 STREET 2: CH-8152 GLATTBRUGG ZURICH CITY: SWITZERLAND STATE: V8 ZIP: 00000 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL MOTORS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000040730 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MOTOR VEHICLES & PASSENGER CAR BODIES [3711] IRS NUMBER: 380572515 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 RENAISSANCE CTR STREET 2: MAIL CODE: 482-C34-D71 CITY: DETROIT STATE: MI ZIP: 48265-3000 BUSINESS PHONE: 3135565000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 RENAISSANCE CTR STREET 2: MAIL CODE: 482-C34-D71 CITY: DETROIT STATE: MI ZIP: 48265-3000 4 1 doc4.xml FORM 4 SUBMISSION X0201 42003-12-2200000040730GENERAL MOTORS CORP GM & GMH0001181768BURNS MICHAEL JC/O GENERAL MOTORS EUROPE AGSTELZENSTRASSE 4GLATBRUGG SWITZERLANDV88152SWITZERLAND0100Group VP & Pres., GM Europe GM Class H Common Stock, $.10 Par Value2003-12-224D04215.0000D0D< /ownershipNature>GM Class H Common Stock, $.10 Par Value2003-12-224D0533.0000D0ITrust General Motors Common Stock, $1-2/3 Par Value24837.0000DGeneral Motors Common Stock, $1-2/3 Par Value4937.0000ITrustGM Stock $1 - -2/3 Par Value Option (Right to Buy)46.59001999-01-122008-01-13General Motors Common Stock, $1-2/3 Par Value17801.000017801.0000DGM Stock $1-2/3 Par Value Option (Right to Buy)71.53002 000-01-112009-01-12General Motors Common Stock, $1-2/3 Par Value48080.000048080.0000DGM Stock $1-2/3 Par Value Option (Right to Buy)75.50002001-01-102010-01-11General Motors Co mmon Stock, $1-2/3 Par Value45000.000045000.0000DGM Stock $1-2/3 Par Value Option (Right to Buy)52.35002002-01-082011-01-09General Motors Common Stock, $1-2/3 Par Value45000.000045000.0000DGM Stock $1-2/3 Par Value Option (Right to Buy)50.46002003-01-072012-01-08General Motors Common Stock, $1-2/3 Par Value50000.000050000.0000D GM Stock $1-2/3 Par Value Option (Right to Buy)50.82002003-02-042012-02-05General Motors Common Stock, $1-2/3 Par Value25000.000025000.0000DGM Stock $1-2/3 Par Value Option (Right to Buy)40.05002004-01-212013-01-22General Motors Common Stock, $1-2/3 Par Value50000.000050000.0000DThe reported shares of GM Class H common stock were redeemed by GM in connection with a series of transactions pursuant to which Hughes Electronics Corporation was separated from GM and The News Corporation Limited acquired a 34% interest in Hughes (the 'Hughes Transactions'). Each share of GM Class H common stock held by the reporting person was redeemed by GM in exchange for one share of Hughes common stock. Immediately after such redemption, Hughes was merged with and into a subsidiary of News Corporation and a portion of the shares of Hughes common stock received by the reporting person in connection with the redemption was converted in the subsequent merger into News Corporation preferred American depositary shares.As a result of the Hughes Transactions, the reporting person received in exchange for each share of GM Class H Common Stock (1) 0.82321617207 of a share of Hughes common stock and (2) 0.09207432110 of a News Corporation preferred American depositary share. The closing price for a share of Hughes common stock on December 23, 2003, the first day such shares were publicly traded, was $16.90, and the closing price of each News Corporation preferred American depositary share on December 22, 2003, the effective da te of the Hughes Transactions, was $28.65.Shares held in trust under General Motors Stock Purchase Program as of 12/31/02. State Street Bank & Trust Co., Trustee. Shares owned pursuant to Rule 16b-3 exempt employee savings plan.Employee stock option granted pursuant to Rule 16b-3 qualified General Motors Stock Incentive Plan. Stock option is exercisable in three equal annual installments, commencing, respectively, one, two and three years from the date of initial grant.By /s/ Martin I. Darvick - Attorney-in-Fact for Michael J. Burns2003-12-23 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----