-----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, Eks4oVodcAC+V2XvRSWROfhN/PBX0kd+KvMgw7NaN6YYiuz497AZQZu70BqjEb0S TY7lqvGU2FH+NW1FOGFehA== 0001209191-03-036632.txt : 20031223 0001209191-03-036632.hdr.sgml : 20031223 20031223201707 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-03-036632 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: FISHER GEORGE M C CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001181720 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-00043 FILM NUMBER: 031072509 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 343 STATE ST CITY: ROCHESTER STATE: NY ZIP: 14650-0229 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 & GMH0001181720FISHER GEORGE M C300 RENAISSANCE CENTER, P.O. BOX 300MAIL CODE: 482-C38-B71DETROITMI48265-30001000GM Class H Common Stock, $.10 Par Value2003-12-224D0792.0000D0DGeneral Motors Common Stock, $1-2/3 Par Value4752.0000DGen Mot Class H Com Stock, Restricted Stock Units2003-12-224D0450.0000DGM Class H Common Stock, $.10 Par Value450.00000DGenM Class H $0.10 Par Value Option (Right to Buy)14.41002003-12-224D0420.0000D2000-01-112009-01-12GM Class H Common Stock, $.10 Par Value420.00000DGenM Class H $0.10 Par Value Option (Right to Buy)34.44002003-12-224D0816.0000D2001-1 0-012010-01-11GM Class H Common Stock, $.10 Par Value816.00000DGM Class H Common Stock, Restricted Stock Units2003-12-224D012777.0000DGM Class H Common Stock, $.10 Par Value12777.00000DGM Stock $1-2/ 3 Par Value, Restricted Stock Units2003-12-224A04123.0000AGeneral Motors Common Stock, $1 - -2/3 Par Value4123.00008834.0000DGM Stock $1-2/3 Par Value Option (Right to Buy)44.73001998-02-032007-02-04General Motors Common Stock, $1-2/3 Par Value1302.00001302.0000DGM Stock $1-2/3 Par Value Option (Right to Buy)46.59001999-01-122008-01-13General Motors Common Stock, $1-2/3 Par Value1202.00001202.0000DGM Stock $1-2/3 Par Value Option (Right to Buy)71.53002000-01-112009-01-12General Motors Common Stock, $1-2/3 Par Value1093.00001093.0000DGM Stock $1-2/3 Par Value Option (Right to Buy)75.50002001-01-102010-01-11General Motors Common Stock, $1-2/3 Par Value2311.00002311.0000DGM Stock $1-2/3 Par Value (Right to Buy)50.46002003-01-072012-01-08General Motor s Common Stock, $1-2/3 Par Value3000.00003000.0000DThe 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 H ughes 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 date of the Hughes Transactions, was $28.65.Restricted Stock Units credited pursuant to Rule 16b-3 qualified Hughes Electronics Corporation Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. Deferred compensation, equal to the retainer and fees earned during the year, is cre dited annually on each December 31. The deferred compensation is converted into Restricted Stock Units at the average daily closing market price of GM Class H Common Stock for such year. Pursuant to such Plan, the Restricted Stock Units are deferred until after the director's retirement from GM and are paid in cash. The Restricted Stock Units convert on a one for one basis.In connection with the Hughes Transactions, the reported GM Class H Restricted Stock Units were converted into an equivalent number of Hughes common stock Deferred Stock Units.Director stock options granted pursuant to Section 16b-3 qualified General Motors Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. In connection with the Hughes Transactions, the reporting person agreed to cancel these GM Class H Common Stock Options in exchange for 114 GM $1-2/3 par value common stock Restricted Stock Units having equivalent economic value.Restricted Stock Units credited pursuant to Rule 16b-3 qualified GM Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. Deferred compensation, equal to the retainers earned during the year, is credited annually on each December 31. The deferred compensation is converted into Restricted Stock Units at the average daily closing market price of GM Common Stock for such year. The amounts credited during the year also include dividend equivalents on such Restricted Stock Units. Pursuant to such Plan, the Restricted Stock Units are deferred until after the director's retirement from GM and are paid in cash. The Restricted Stock Units convert on a one for one basis.In connection with the Hughes Transactions, the reporting person agreed to cancel 12,777 GM Class H common stock Restricted Stock Units in exchange for 4,009 GM $1-2/3 par value Restricted Stock Units having equivalent economic value.Includes 4,009 GM $1-2/3 par value Restricted Stock Units received f rom the exchange of GM Class H common stock Restricted Stock Units and 114 GM $1-2/3 par value Restricted Stock Units received from the exchange of GM Class H common stock options.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 George M.C. Fisher2003-12-23 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----