Condensed Consolidated Income Statements (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Net sales and revenue
Automotive sales and revenue	$ 37,127	$ 39,043	$ 74,455	$ 74,942
GM Financial revenue	487	330	918	625
Total net sales and revenue	37,614	39,373	75,373	75,567
Costs and expenses
Automotive cost of sales	32,678	33,793	65,588	65,478
GM Financial operating and other expenses	268	186	516	351
Automotive selling, general and administrative expense	2,842	2,924	5,815	5,918
Other automotive expenses, net	5	19	20	25
Goodwill impairment charges	0	0	617	395
Total costs and expenses	35,793	36,922	72,556	72,167
Operating income	1,821	2,451	2,817	3,400
Automotive interest expense	118	155	228	304
Interest income and other non-operating income, net	139	308	414	912
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	10	18	10
Income before income taxes and equity income	1,842	2,594	2,985	3,998
Income tax expense (benefit)	241	(61)	457	76
Equity income, net of tax and gain on disposal of investments	300	382	723	2,526
Net income	1,901	3,037	3,251	6,448
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(55)	(45)	(90)	(90)
Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders	1,846	2,992	3,161	6,358
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Member]
Costs and expenses
Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders	1,846	2,992	3,161	6,358
Net income attributable to common stockholders	1,487	2,524	2,491	5,387
Basic Earnings per Share
Basic earnings per common share	$ 0.95	$ 1.68	$ 1.59	$ 3.58
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	1,569	1,505	1,571	1,505
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Member]
Costs and expenses
Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders	$ 1,846	$ 2,992	$ 3,161	$ 6,358
Basic Earnings per Share
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	1,569	1,505	1,571	1,505
Diluted Earnings per Share
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 0.90	$ 1.54	$ 1.49	$ 3.27
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	1,671	1,654	1,681	1,661

The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc.

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