UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549-1004
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 3, 2012
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GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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DELAWARE (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 001-34960 (Commission File Number) | 27-0756180 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
300 Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | 48265-3000 (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
ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
SIGNATURE
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
News Release Dated May 3, 2012 and Financial Statements
Charts Furnished to Securities Analysts

ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On May 3, 2012 a news release was issued on the subject of 2012 first quarter consolidated earnings for General Motors Company (GM). The news release did not include certain financial statements, related footnotes and certain other financial information that will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of GM's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The news release and financial statements are incorporated as Exhibit 99.1.
Charts furnished to securities analysts in connection with GM's 2012 first quarter earnings release are attached as Exhibit 99.2.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
EXHIBITS

Exhibit | Description | Method of Filing

Exhibit 99.1 | News Release Dated May 3, 2012 and Financial Statements | Attached as Exhibit
Exhibit 99.2 | Charts Furnished to Securities Analysts | Attached as Exhibit

SIGNATURE
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 COMPANY (Registrant)
|  | /s/ Nick S. Cyprus
Date: May 3, 2012 | By: | Nick S. Cyprus Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer