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G. Richard Wagoner, Jr. , CEO/Chairman of the Board/Director

www.gm.com

Industry: Automotive

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Overview

The Company is engaged in the development, production and marketing of cars, trucks & parts. It develops, manufactures & markets vehicles through its automotive region: GM North America, GM Europe, GM Latin America/Africa/Mid-East and GM Asia Pacific.

Portfolio Articles

Slimming Down G.M.
A shift on brands is being considered. Will it be enough?
Jul 07 2008
If You Build It ...
It's been more than a decade since Congress approved a national memorial for Martin Luther King Jr. So why hasn't construction started?
Apr 14 2008
No Pardons for Pardus Investors
Hedge fund behind Delta merger suspends redemptions.
Mar 31 2008
Real Estate's Eyes on the Prize
Bidding for the General Motors Building in Manhattan gets under way.
Feb 19 2008
Honey, We Shrank Detroit
G.M. offers sweeping buyout program.
Feb 12 2008

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News Feeds

Midday Glance: Autos companies AP
Oct 15 2008
Early Glance: Autos companies AP
Oct 15 2008
Final Glance: Autos companies AP
Oct 14 2008
General Motors says bankruptcy not an option Reuters
Oct 14 2008
Janesville plant closing no surprise to residents AP
Oct 13 2008
US-BUSINESS Summary Reuters
Oct 11 2008
Acquisition talks: About the automakers AP
Oct 11 2008
General Motors, Chrysler in merger talks: NY Times Reuters
Oct 10 2008
Ahead of the Bell: General Motors AP
Oct 10 2008
Mullen lands more GM business Boston
Oct 09 2008

Portfolio Blogs

Idle Chatter: 'Mad Men' Gets Its Due
Sep 22 2008
Electric Cars Gain Momentum
Sep 17 2008

Press Releases

Seven Summits Research Releases Alerts on GE, GM, BUD, NOC, and WMB Oct-13-2008, 09:31AM EDT
VIDEO from Medialink and General Motors: The Importance of Fall Car Care Oct-10-2008, 02:19PM EDT
VIDEO from Medialink and General Motors: Wanna be a Race Car Driver? Oct-02-2008, 11:46AM EDT
Forster Calls for Restoration of Consumer Confidence Oct-02-2008, 05:57AM EDT
The Stanley Works Elects Patrick D. Campbell to Board of Directors Oct-01-2008, 04:05PM EDT

News From Around the Web

News

Alabama, GM team up for Ethanol development (NBC 12 Montgomery (WSFA))

Oct 15 2008
Fourth Annual GlobalSpec Great Moments in Engineering Award to be Presented to General Motors Engineering Team Behind First Mass-Produced Automotive Catalytic Converter (TMCnet.com)

Oct 15 2008
GM staff vote on time pay deal (BBC News)

Oct 15 2008
CAW wants to know (The Province, Canada)

Oct 15 2008
Chevrolet Tavera NEO 2 hits the road (The Hindu, India)

Oct 15 2008
Final Glance: Autos companies (MSN Money)

Oct 14 2008
Car makers now woo government employees (Financial Express, India)

Oct 14 2008
GM India launches 'Tavera NE0 2' (Economic Times, India)

Oct 14 2008
General Motors To Close Plants (NPR)

Oct 14 2008
DUBAI-General Motors says bankcruptcy not an option (Reuters)

Oct 14 2008

Blogs

AutoblogGreen for 10.15.08 (Autoblog)

Oct 15 2008
When Your Former Employer Is On Life-Support... (Governing.com: 13th Floor)

Oct 15 2008
No GM minicars in U.S. for the time being (AutoblogGreen)

Oct 14 2008
Unions Express Unease Over Potential G.M.-Chrysler Deal (DealBook)

Oct 14 2008
General Motors to shutter Michigan and Wisconsin plants (Blogging Stocks)

Oct 14 2008

Employees

Number of Employees: 266,000

Revenue per Employee: $670,471

Top Executives

Maureen Kempston-Darkes, Vice President, Divisional/President, Geographical

Robert S. Osborne, General Counsel/Vice President, Divisional

Gary L. Cowger, Divisional Vice President

Steven J. Harris, Divisional Vice President

Thomas G. Stephens, Vice President, Divisional/Executive VP

Troy A. Clarke, Geographical President/Divisional Vice President

Kathleen S. Barclay, Divisional Vice President

Carl-Peter Forster, Vice President, Divisional/President, Subsidiary

David N. Reilly, Vice President, Divisional/President, Geographical

Ray G. Young, CFO/Executive VP

Lawrence D. Burns, Divisional Vice President

Frederick A. Henderson, Vice Chairman/COO/President

Bo I. Andersson, Divisional Vice President

Ralph J. Szygenda, Chief Information Officer/Divisional Vice President

Nicholas S. Cyprus, Chief Accounting Officer/Controller

Board of Directors

Kathryn V. Marinello, Director

Eckhard Pfeiffer, Director

Erskine B. Bowles, Director

Kent Kresa, Director

E. Neville Isdell, Director Nominee

Armando M. Codina, Director

Philip A. Laskawy, Director

Erroll B. Davis, Jr., Director

George M. C. Fisher, Director

Robert A. Lutz, Divisional Vice Chairman

Frederick A. Henderson, Vice Chairman/COO/President

Percy N. Barnevik, Director

Karen L. Katen, Director

Ellen J. Kullman, Director

Walter G. Borst, Treasurer

Financials

Quarterly

Annual

Income Statement	08/2008	05/2008	02/2008	11/2007
Sales	44.12 Bil.	38.33 Bil.	44 Bil.	42.18 Bil.
Gross Operating Profit	-5.97 Bil.	4.34 Bil.	3.09 Bil.	1.65 Bil.
Operating Income before D & A (EBITDA)	-9.72 Bil.	638 Mil.	-1.12 Bil.	-1.95 Bil.
Total Income Before Interest Expenses (EBIT)	-14.28 Bil.	-1.7 Bil.	-2.07 Bil.	-2.55 Bil.
Total Net Income	-15.47 Bil.	-3.25 Bil.	-722 Mil.	-38.96 Bil.
Basic EPS, Total	-27.33	-5.74	-1.28	-68.85
Diluted EPS, Total	-27.33	-5.74	-1.28	-68.85

BALANCE STATEMENT	08/2008	05/2008	02/2008	11/2007
Cash and Equivalents	19.55 Bil.	21.6 Bil.	24.82 Bil.	24.73 Bil.
Total Assets	65.92 Bil.	59.04 Bil.	76.15 Bil.	60.74 Bil.
Total Liabilities	79.12 Bil.	70.42 Bil.	76.63 Bil.	70.4 Bil.
Total Capitalization	-24.52 Bil.	-6.49 Bil.	-3.71 Bil.	-1.14 Bil.

Cash Flow	08/2008	05/2008	02/2008	11/2007
Net Cash From Continuing Operations	-2.19 Bil.	NA	NA	3.64 Bil.
Net Cash From Investing Activities	-1.55 Bil.	NA	NA	-60 Mil.
Net Cash From Financing Activities	-1.75 Bil.	NA	NA	-3.49 Bil.
Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents	-5.26 Bil.	NA	NA	607 Mil.

Income Statement	2008	2007	2006	2005
Sales	166.26 Bil.	152.71 Bil.	154.12 Bil.	144.42 Bil.
Gross Operating Profit	14.86 Bil.	54.64 Bil.	38.48 Bil.	49.1 Bil.
Operating Income before D & A (EBITDA)	451 Mil.	21.25 Bil.	15.75 Bil.	28.71 Bil.
Total Income Before Interest Expenses (EBIT)	4.11 Bil.	12.18 Bil.	-568 Mil.	13.87 Bil.
Total Net Income	-38.73 Bil.	-1.98 Bil.	-10.57 Bil.	2.8 Bil.
Basic EPS, Total	-68.45	-3.5	-18.69	4.97
Diluted EPS, Total	-68.45	-3.5	-18.69	4.95

BALANCE STATEMENT	2008	2007	2006	2005
Cash and Equivalents	24.82 Bil.	24.12 Bil.	30.73 Bil.	35.99 Bil.
Total Assets	76.15 Bil.	64.67 Bil.	312.93 Bil.	336.99 Bil.
Total Liabilities	76.63 Bil.	79.4 Bil.	118.45 Bil.	113.64 Bil.
Total Capitalization	-3.71 Bil.	27.63 Bil.	300.35 Bil.	328 Bil.

Cash Flow	2008	2007	2006	2005
Net Cash From Continuing Operations	NA	-11.76 Bil.	-16.86 Bil.	13.06 Bil.
Net Cash From Investing Activities	NA	19.7 Bil.	8.56 Bil.	-31.77 Bil.
Net Cash From Financing Activities	NA	-3.77 Bil.	3.48 Bil.	21.48 Bil.
Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents	NA	4.53 Bil.	-4.9 Bil.	3.44 Bil.

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