UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549-1004
FORM 8-K
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 22, 2006
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
STATE OF DELAWARE 1-143 38-0572515
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization) File Number) Identification No.)
300 Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan 48265-3000
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (313) 556-5000
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01 Other Events
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Signature
Exhibit Index
Exhibit 99.1 Form of Reminder Letter to be mailed by GM
Exhibit 99.2 Form of Reminder Letter to be e-mailed by GM
Exhibit 99.3 Form of Reminder Letter to be mailed by ADP
Exhibit 99.4 Form of Reminder Letter to be e-mailed by ADP
ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
Beginning on May 22, 2006, General Motors Corporation ("GM") is sending
reminders to its retail stockholders that own at least 1,000 shares of GM's
common stock, $1-2/3 par value (the "GM Common Stock") to remind them to submit
their proxies or voting instructions for the upcoming Annual Meeting of
Stockholders on June 6, 2006. The reminders will be sent by first class mail or
e-mail (if stockholder receives GM communications by e-mail), either by
Computershare as GM's transfer agent to record holders, or by ADP to beneficial
holders.
The forms of these reminder messages are attached as exhibits to this Current
Report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit Description Method of Filing
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99.1 Form of Reminder Letter to be mailed by GM Filed herewith
99.2 Form of Reminder Letter to be e-mailed by GM Filed herewith
99.3 Form of Reminder Letter to be mailed by ADP Filed herewith
99.4 Form of Reminder Letter to be e-mailed by ADP Filed herewith
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SIGNATURES
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 CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: May 22, 2006 By: /s/PAUL W. SCHMIDT
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(Paul W. Schmidt, Controller)