GM September Sales
GM Reports September Sales of 458,799, Up 20 Percent
GM Sets All-Time Industry Sales Records for Trucks, SUVs and Full-Size Pickups
Chevrolet Posts Best Sales Since October 2001; GMC Since December 2002
DETROIT, Oct. 4 -- General Motors dealers sold 458,799 new cars and trucks
in September, up 20 percent compared to year-ago levels. GM's truck sales
(287,129) were up 32.5 percent, and car sales (171,670) were up 3 percent.
Third-quarter sales (1,324,685) were up 2 percent.
'GM's September results included all-time industry record sales of trucks,
SUVs and full-size pickups,' said John Smith, group vice president, GM North
America Vehicle Sales, Service and Marketing. 'Chevrolet enjoyed its best
month since October 2001, with strong sales of Aveo, Malibu, Equinox and
Colorado. Other launch products -- Cadillac SRX, GMC Canyon and Pontiac GTO
-- also had strong sales. New vehicles such as Chevrolet Cobalt, Pontiac G6
and Buick LaCrosse should add to the sales excitement.'
GM Truck Sales
GM's truck lineup posted industry-record September sales. Full-size
pickups and sport utility vehicles both set industry sales records. Full-size
pickup deliveries (108,742) posted a 42 percent gain, led by record Chevrolet
full-size pickup sales, up 41 percent, and record GMC Sierra sales, up 47
percent. This is the eighth consecutive month that GM full-size pickups led
the industry. Deliveries of medium pickups were up 33 percent (16,022), as
Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon continued to build sales strength.
GM again set a new industry benchmark for utility vehicle sales. SUV
sales (134,819) improved 35 percent compared to year-ago levels, surpassing
the 100,000-unit sales mark for the sixth month this year. Third-quarter
utility sales gained 12 percent (382,076), also setting another record.
September deliveries of medium utilities (54,212) improved 41 percent, led
by record Chevrolet TrailBlazer sales, up 57 percent (28,175) and record GMC
Envoy sales, up 62 percent (14,792). Medium utility sales increased 12
percent in the third quarter (160,954), setting an industry record.
Small utilities continued to gain sales strength in September, with 19,456
deliveries, a 109 percent increase compared to last year. Chevrolet Equinox
had its best sales month since launch with 12,126 deliveries, a 41 percent
improvement over August. Small utility sales were up 66 percent in the third
quarter (52,542).
GM Car Sales
GM car sales rose 3 percent compared to last September. There were
several pockets of strength. Cadillac CTS continued its record sales momentum
with a 28 percent increase in September (4,202) and a 21 percent sales
improvement in the third quarter (13,831). Malibu sales were up 144 percent
in September (18,469) and 123 percent in the third quarter (61,183)
Divisional Highlights
Chevrolet - Chevrolet sales in September were up 36 percent (283,264), led
by very strong truck sales (193,476), which improved 37 percent. In addition
to Equinox and TrailBlazer, Silverado sales were up 46 percent (77,007), a new
September record. Colorado posted its best sales since its introduction
(12,493). Chevrolet car sales were solid in September with 89,788 deliveries,
a 35 percent improvement over last year. In addition to strong Malibu sales,
Aveo posted 6,195 deliveries and Corvette set a new monthly sales record
(3,705). Chevrolet's third-quarter sales were up 8 percent compared to year-
ago levels (795,918). Car sales increased 20 percent (264,648) in the third
quarter.
Cadillac - Cadillac sales in September were up 2 percent. Its record-
setting truck sales pace continued in September with 7,863 deliveries, a 28
percent improvement. Escalade ESV sales (1,521) were up 23 percent, a new
monthly record, and SRX deliveries were 2,439. Cadillac's third-quarter
performance was strong, as evidenced by a total sales improvement of 9 percent
(63,453) and a 51 percent increase in truck sales (24,318).
GMC - GMC continued its exceptional sales pace with record sales (62,754),
up 32 percent compared to last September. It remains on track to exceed
600,000 sales for the first time in its history. Envoy established a new
monthly sales record (14,792), up 62 percent and Canyon had 2,999 deliveries.
GMC's third-quarter sales improved 7 percent compared to year-ago levels
(174,604) and set a new third quarter record.
Pontiac - Bonneville sales (2,884), buoyed by GXP deliveries, jumped 137
percent in September. GTO had its best sales since launch with 2,678
deliveries, up 177 percent compared to August and its best monthly sales since
launch. Vibe had record September sales, up 61 percent (5,227). Third-quarter
Bonneville sales were up 84 percent (9,733), and Vibe deliveries improved 32
percent (16,040), a monthly record. The all-new G6s are arriving in dealers'
showrooms.
Saturn - Saturn Ion sales increased 29.5 percent compared to last
September (9,816).
Buick - Buick truck sales were up 45 percent in September (7,888), with
Rainier posting its best sales since launch with 3,338 deliveries. Third-
quarter truck sales rose 30 percent (22,395).
Certified Used Vehicles
September sales for all GM certified used vehicle brands, including GM
Certified Used Vehicles, Cadillac Certified Pre-Owned, Used Cars from Saturn
and Saab Certified Pre-Owned, were 43,612 units, up 14 percent from September
2003. Year-to-date sales were up 10 percent. GM's third-quarter sales of
132,741 units set a new quarterly high for the certified category.
GM Certified Used Vehicles, the industry's top-selling manufacturer-
certified used brand, posted September sales of 36,854 units, up 15 percent
from year-ago levels. GM Certified Used Vehicles continued to lead all
certified pre-owned brands industry-wide with calendar year-to-date sales of
328,723 units, an 11 percent increase from the same period last year.
Cadillac Certified Pre-owned Vehicles posted sales of 3,301 units, up 24
percent from last September. Used Cars from Saturn sold 2,811 units, up 4
percent. Saab Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles sold 646 units, down 26 percent.
'With record quarterly sales, GM is building momentum as the category
leader in certified pre-owned sales,' Smith said. 'GM Certified Used Vehicles
sales were up 15 percent in September and 11 percent year-to-date, while
Cadillac Certified Pre-Owned recorded a strong 24 percent increase in
September. GM continues to drive the certified segment, with 2004 sales up
more than 10 percent through September.'
GM North America 2004 Calendar Year Production Forecast Unchanged at 5.22
Million Vehicles
In September, GM North America produced 469,000 vehicles (183,500 cars and
285,500 trucks) in North America, compared to 518,000 vehicles (215,000 cars
and 303,000 trucks) produced in September 2003. Production totals include
joint venture production of 21,000 vehicles in September 2004 and 15,500
vehicles in September 2003.
In the third quarter, GM North America built 1.209 million vehicles
(463,000 cars and 746,000 trucks), up approximately 9,000 vehicles from last
month's guidance. In the third quarter of 2003, GM North America built 1.245
million vehicles (492,000 cars and 753,000 trucks).
In addition, GM North America's current fourth-quarter production forecast
is 1.28 million vehicles (479,000 cars and 801,000 trucks), down 10,000
vehicles from last month's initial guidance. In the fourth quarter of 2003,
GM North America built 1.385 million vehicles (558,000 cars and 827,000
trucks). GM North America's current 2004 calendar year production forecast is
5.22 million vehicles, unchanged from last month's guidance.
GM also announced current third-quarter and fourth-quarter production
forecasts for its international regions:
GM Europe - The region's current third-quarter forecast is 398,000
vehicles, down 3,000 vehicles from last month's forecast of 401,000 vehicles.
In the third quarter of 2003, GM Europe built 393,000 vehicles. The region's
current fourth-quarter forecast is 448,000 vehicles, down 29,000 vehicles from
last month's initial guidance of 477,000 vehicles. In the fourth quarter of
2003, the region built 446,000 vehicles.
GM Asia Pacific - The region's current third-quarter production forecast
is 151,000 vehicles, down 1,000 vehicles from last month's guidance. In the
third quarter of 2003, the Asia Pacific region built 120,000 vehicles. GM
Asia Pacific's current fourth-quarter production forecast is 167,000 vehicles,
up 5,000 vehicles from last month's guidance. In the fourth quarter of 2003,
the region built 133,000 vehicles.
GM Latin America, Africa and Middle East - GM's current third-quarter
production guidance for the region is 189,000 vehicles, down 1,000 vehicles
from last month's guidance. The region built 135,000 vehicles in the third
quarter of 2003. The region's revised fourth-quarter forecast is 193,000
vehicles, up 4,000 vehicles from last month's initial guidance. In the fourth
quarter of 2003, the region built 157,000 vehicles.
General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), the world's largest vehicle manufacturer,
employs about 325,000 people globally in its core automotive business and
subsidiaries. Founded in 1908, GM has been the global automotive sales leader
since 1931. GM today has manufacturing operations in 32 countries, and its
vehicles are sold in 192 countries. In 2003, GM sold nearly 8.6 million cars
and trucks, about 15 percent of the global vehicle market. GM's global
headquarters is at the GM Renaissance Center in Detroit. More information on
GM and its products can be found on the company's consumer website at
www.gm.com .
Note: GM sales and production results are available on GM Media OnLine at
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release and related comments by General Motors management, our use of the
words 'expect,' 'anticipate,' 'estimate,' 'forecast,' 'objective,' 'plan,'
'goal' and similar expressions is intended to identify forward looking
statements. While these statements represent our current judgment on what the
future may hold, and we believe these judgments are reasonable, actual results
may differ materially due to numerous important factors that are described in
GM's most recent report on SEC Form 10-K (at page II-20) which may be revised
or supplemented in subsequent reports on SEC Forms 10-Q and 8-K. Such factors
include, among others, the following: changes in economic conditions,
currency exchange rates or political stability; shortages of fuel, labor
strikes or work stoppages; market acceptance of the corporation's new
products; significant changes in the competitive environment; changes in laws,
regulations and tax rates; and, the ability of the corporation to achieve
reductions in cost and employment levels to realize production efficiencies
and implement capital expenditures at levels and times planned by management.
General Motors dealers in the United States today reported the following
vehicle sales:
Calendar Year-to-Date
September January - September
Curr S/D: 25 % Chg
Prev S/D: 24 2004 2003 per S/D 2004 2003 %Chg
Vehicle Total 458,799 367,496 19.9 3,620,306 3,582,279 1.1
Car Total 171,670 159,416 3.4 1,468,651 1,499,487 -2.1
Truck Total 287,129 208,080 32.5 2,151,655 2,082,792 3.3
Light Truck Total 283,161 204,790 32.7 2,116,080 2,052,791 3.1
Light Vehicle Total 454,831 364,206 19.9 3,584,731 3,552,278 0.9
Market Division
Vehicle Total Calendar Year-to-Date
September January - September
% Chg
2004 2003 per S/D 2004 2003 %Chg
Buick 25,429 24,391 0.1 249,179 257,767 -3.3
Cadillac 19,762 18,629 1.8 169,445 153,680 10.3
Chevrolet 283,264 199,773 36.1 2,108,197 2,006,939 5.0
GMC 62,754 45,585 32.2 457,726 425,989 7.5
HUMMER 2,548 2,837 -13.8 20,284 25,453 -20.3
Oldsmobile 1,169 10,872 -89.7 27,218 96,432 -71.8
Other -
Isuzu 1,022 1,006 -2.5 10,598 9,598 10.4
Pontiac 42,495 42,920 -5.0 377,806 352,201 7.3
Saab 3,102 4,374 -31.9 28,915 37,459 -22.8
Saturn 17,254 17,109 -3.2 170,938 216,761 -21.1
Sales of
Domestically
Produced
Vehicles
Car 159,695 155,042 -1.1 1,393,219 1,462,013 -4.7
Light Truck 283,161 204,790 32.7 2,116,080 2,052,791 3.1
Twenty-five selling days for the September period this year and twenty-
four for last year.
* American Isuzu Motors, Inc., dealer sales of commercial vehicles
distributed by General Motors Corporation as reported to General
Motors by American Isuzu Motors, Inc.
GM Car Deliveries - (United States)
September 2004
Calendar Year-to-Date
September January - September
%Chg
2004 2003 per S/D 2004 2003 %Chg
Selling Days (S/D) 25 24
Century 4,153 7,388 -46.0 61,544 74,932 -17.9
LeSabre 10,966 7,738 36.0 94,184 93,371 0.9
Park Avenue 1,533 1,931 -23.8 14,811 20,034 -26.1
Regal 889 2,101 -59.4 12,856 18,353 -30.0
Buick Total 17,541 19,158 -12.1 183,395 206,690 -11.3
Catera 0 0 ***.* 0 15 ***.*
CTS 4,202 3,151 28.0 43,064 37,229 15.7
DeVille 5,989 8,103 -29.0 52,490 59,856 -12.3
Eldorado 0 1 ***.* 7 188 -96.3
Seville 252 1,393 -82.6 3,063 14,584 -79.0
STS 1,187 0 ***.* 1,234 0 ***.*
XLR 269 85 203.8 2,747 85 ***.*
Cadillac Total 11,899 12,733 -10.3 102,605 111,957 -8.4
Aveo 6,195 0 ***.* 38,288 0 ***.*
Camaro 0 22 ***.* 127 1,072 -88.2
Cavalier 19,031 17,684 3.3 163,281 194,035 -15.8
Classic 5,056 8,677 -44.1 73,664 24,991 194.8
Corvette 3,705 1,615 120.2 27,652 22,675 21.9
Impala 30,776 22,298 32.5 219,452 216,449 1.4
Lumina 0 0 ***.* 0 15 ***.*
Malibu 18,469 7,278 143.6 127,337 100,611 26.6
Metro 0 0 ***.* 0 1 ***.*
Monte Carlo 5,765 6,249 -11.4 44,312 51,862 -14.6
Prizm 0 0 ***.* 5 16 -68.8
SSR 791 0 ***.* 7,240 1 ***.*
Chevrolet Total 89,788 63,823 35.1 701,358 611,728 14.7
Alero 557 9,335 -94.3 19,104 74,204 -74.3
Aurora 6 123 -95.3 193 2,910 -93.4
Intrigue 0 18 ***.* 55 751 -92.7
Oldsmobile Total 563 9,476 -94.3 19,352 77,865 -75.1
Bonneville 2,884 1,169 136.8 25,380 18,295 38.7
Firebird 0 20 ***.* 109 876 -87.6
G6 924 0 ***.* 924 0 ***.*
Grand Am 12,666 16,176 -24.8 120,213 116,502 3.2
Grand Prix 10,607 15,552 -34.5 102,034 85,960 18.7
GTO 2,678 0 ***.* 8,229 0 ***.*
Sunfire 2,934 3,259 -13.6 27,563 33,029 -16.5
Vibe 5,227 3,117 61.0 47,529 46,249 2.8
Pontiac Total 37,920 39,293 -7.4 331,981 300,911 10.3
9-2X 316 0 ***.* 726 0 ***.*
9-3 1,933 2,922 -36.5 20,922 26,653 -21.5
9-5 853 1,452 -43.6 7,267 10,806 -32.8
Saab Total 3,102 4,374 -31.9 28,915 37,459 -22.8
ION 9,816 7,279 29.5 83,836 89,443 -6.3
Saturn L Series 1,041 3,209 -68.9 17,209 56,562 -69.6
Saturn S Series 0 71 ***.* 0 6,872 ***.*
Saturn Total 10,857 10,559 -1.3 101,045 152,877 -33.9
GM Total 171,670 159,416 3.4 1,468,651 1,499,487 -2.1
GM Car Deliveries by Production Source
GM North America * 159,695 155,042 -1.1 1,393,219 1,462,013 -4.7
GM Import 11,975 4,374 162.8 75,432 37,474 101.3
GM Total 171,670 159,416 3.4 1,468,651 1,499,487 -2.1
GM Car Deliveries by Production Source and Marketing Division
Buick Total 17,541 19,158 -12.1 183,395 206,690 -11.3
Cadillac Total 11,899 12,733 -10.3 102,605 111,942 -8.3
Chevrolet Total 83,593 63,823 25.7 663,070 611,728 8.4
Oldsmobile Total 563 9,476 -94.3 19,352 77,865 -75.1
Pontiac Total 35,242 39,293 -13.9 323,752 300,911 7.6
Saturn Total 10,857 10,559 -1.3 101,045 152,877 -33.9
GM North
America Total* 159,695 155,042 -1.1 1,393,219 1,462,013 -4.7
Cadillac Total 0 0 ***.* 0 15 ***.*
Chevrolet Total 6,195 0 ***.* 38,288 0 ***.*
Pontiac Total 2,678 0 ***.* 8,229 0 ***.*
Saab Total 3,102 4,374 -31.9 28,915 37,459 -22.8
GM Import Total 11,975 4,374 162.8 75,432 37,474 101.3
GM Vehicle Deliveries by Marketing Division
Buick Total 25,429 24,391 0.1 249,179 257,767 -3.3
Cadillac Total 19,762 18,629 1.8 169,445 153,680 10.3
Chevrolet Total 283,264 199,773 36.1 2,108,197 2,006,939 5.0
GMC Total 62,754 45,585 32.2 457,726 425,989 7.5
HUMMER Total 2,548 2,837 -13.8 20,284 25,453 -20.3
Oldsmobile Total 1,169 10,872 -89.7 27,218 96,432 -71.8
Other-Isuzu Total 1,022 1,006 -2.5 10,598 9,598 10.4
Pontiac Total 42,495 42,920 -5.0 377,806 352,201 7.3
Saab Total 3,102 4,374 -31.9 28,915 37,459 -22.8
Saturn Total 17,254 17,109 -3.2 170,938 216,761 -21.1
GM Total 458,799 367,496 19.9 3,620,306 3,582,279 1.1
* Includes US/Canada/Mexico
GM Truck Deliveries - (United States)
September 2004
Calendar Year-to-Date
September January - September
% Chg
2004 2003 per S/D 2004 2003 %Chg
Selling Days (S/D) 25 24
Rainier 3,338 280 ***.* 17,880 322 ***.*
Rendezvous 4,550 4,953 -11.8 47,904 50,755 -5.6
Total Buick 7,888 5,233 44.7 65,784 51,077 28.8
Escalade 3,169 3,385 -10.1 26,798 24,653 8.7
Escalade ESV 1,521 1,190 22.7 11,104 8,946 24.1
Escalade EXT 734 1,064 -33.8 7,279 7,861 -7.4
SRX 2,439 257 811.1 21,659 263 ***.*
Total Cadillac 7,863 5,896 28.0 66,840 41,723 60.2
Astro 1,884 2,772 -34.8 25,615 32,037 -20.0
C/K Suburban (Chevy) 12,987 11,367 9.7 89,748 95,155 -5.7
Chevy C/T Series 25 49 -51.0 286 661 -56.7
Chevy W Series 292 228 22.9 1,867 1,677 11.3
Colorado 12,493 0 ***.* 85,193 0 ***.*
Equinox 12,126 0 ***.* 51,007 0 ***.*
Express Cutaway/G
Cut 2,352 1,547 46.0 15,293 14,071 8.7
Express Panel/G Van 6,052 4,484 29.6 55,386 51,576 7.4
Express/G Sportvan 1,428 1,075 27.5 14,354 12,486 15.0
Kodiak 4/5 Series 992 521 82.8 6,288 5,368 17.1
Kodiak 6/7/8 Series 230 180 22.7 2,630 1,744 50.8
S/T Blazer 1,705 3,513 -53.4 30,089 36,806 -18.2
S/T Pickup 368 9,054 -96.1 9,634 115,753 -91.7
Tahoe 20,905 15,562 29.0 146,554 146,859 -0.2
Tracker 933 2,368 -62.2 13,690 28,785 -52.4
TrailBlazer 28,175 17,246 56.8 207,855 197,366 5.3
Venture 5,375 7,858 -34.3 60,750 67,788 -10.4
Avalanche 8,147 7,532 3.8 63,689 70,163 -9.2
Silverado-C/K
Pickup 77,007 50,594 46.1 526,911 516,916 1.9
Chevrolet Fullsize
Pickups 85,154 58,126 40.6 590,600 587,079 0.6
Chevrolet Total 193,476 135,950 36.6 1,406,839 1,395,211 0.8
Canyon 2,999 0 ***.* 18,854 0 ***.*
Envoy 14,792 8,774 61.8 105,565 97,128 8.7
GMC C/T Series 11 81 -87.0 337 1,355 -75.1
GMC W Series 416 346 15.4 3,944 3,297 19.6
S/T Jimmy 0 0 ***.* 0 52 ***.*
Safari (GMC) 406 964 -59.6 6,170 8,557 -27.9
Savana Panel/G
Classic 1,816 1,310 33.1 15,164 14,961 1.4
Savana Special/G Cut 530 456 11.6 15,835 8,578 84.6
Savana/Rally 206 164 20.6 1,883 2,438 -22.8
Sierra 23,588 15,381 47.2 160,935 146,395 9.9
Sonoma 162 2,502 -93.8 3,125 28,721 -89.1
Topkick 4/5 Series 452 503 -13.7 4,578 3,411 34.2
Topkick 6/7/8 Series 528 376 34.8 5,047 2,890 74.6
Yukon 9,510 7,928 15.2 68,061 60,658 12.2
Yukon XL 7,338 6,800 3.6 48,228 47,548 1.4
GMC Total 62,754 45,585 32.2 457,726 425,989 7.5
HUMMER H1 24 69 -66.6 340 531 -36.0
HUMMER H2 2,524 2,768 -12.5 19,944 24,922 -20.0
HUMMER Total 2,548 2,837 -13.8 20,284 25,453 -20.3
Bravada 128 847 -85.5 1,737 6,520 -73.4
Silhouette 478 549 -16.4 6,129 12,047 -49.1
Oldsmobile Total 606 1,396 -58.3 7,866 18,567 -57.6
Other-Isuzu F Series 109 120 -12.8 937 1,099 -14.7
Other-Isuzu N Series 913 886 -1.1 9,661 8,499 13.7
Other-Isuzu Total 1,022 1,006 -2.5 10,598 9,598 10.4
Aztek 1,524 1,208 21.1 16,901 21,559 -21.6
Montana 3,051 2,419 21.1 28,924 29,731 -2.7
Pontiac Total 4,575 3,627 21.1 45,825 51,290 -10.7
VUE 6,397 6,550 -6.2 69,893 63,884 9.4
Saturn Total 6,397 6,550 -6.2 69,893 63,884 9.4
GM Total 287,129 208,080 32.5 2,151,655 2,082,792 3.3
GM TRUCK Deliveries by Production Source
GM North America * 285,846 206,935 32.6 2,138,492 2,071,975 3.2
GM Import 1,283 1,145 7.6 13,163 10,817 21.7
GM Total 287,129 208,080 32.5 2,151,655 2,082,792 3.3
GM Light Duty Truck Deliveries by Production Source
GM North America * 283,161 204,790 32.7 2,116,080 2,052,791 3.1
GM Import 0 0 ***.* 0 0 ***.*
GM Total 283,161 204,790 32.7 2,116,080 2,052,791 3.1
GM TRUCK Deliveries by Production Source and Marketing Division
Buick Total 7,888 5,233 44.7 65,784 51,077 28.8
Cadillac Total 7,863 5,896 28.0 66,840 41,723 60.2
Chevrolet Total 193,325 135,809 36.7 1,405,691 1,394,111 0.8
GMC Total 62,419 45,320 32.2 454,479 423,453 7.3
HUMMER Total 2,548 2,837 -13.8 20,284 25,453 -20.3
Oldsmobile Total 606 1,396 -58.3 7,866 18,567 -57.6
Other-Isuzu Total 225 267 -19.1 1,830 2,417 -24.3
Pontiac Total 4,575 3,627 21.1 45,825 51,290 -10.7
Saturn Total 6,397 6,550 -6.2 69,893 63,884 9.4
GM North America
Total* 285,846 206,935 32.6 2,138,492 2,071,975 3.2
Chevrolet Total 151 141 2.8 1,148 1,100 4.4
GMC Total 335 265 21.4 3,247 2,536 28.0
Other-Isuzu Total 797 739 3.5 8,768 7,181 22.1
GM Import Total 1,283 1,145 7.6 13,163 10,817 21.7
GM Light Truck Deliveries by Production Source and Marketing Division
Buick Total 7,888 5,233 44.7 65,784 51,077 28.8
Cadillac Total 7,863 5,896 28.0 66,840 41,723 60.2
Chevrolet Total 191,937 134,972 36.5 1,395,768 1,385,761 0.7
GMC Total 61,347 44,279 33.0 443,820 415,036 6.9
HUMMER Total 2,548 2,837 -13.8 20,284 25,453 -20.3
Oldsmobile Total 606 1,396 -58.3 7,866 18,567 -57.6
Pontiac Total 4,575 3,627 21.1 45,825 51,290 -10.7
Saturn Total 6,397 6,550 -6.2 69,893 63,884 9.4
GM North America
Total* 283,161 204,790 32.7 2,116,080 2,052,791 3.1
GM Light Truck Deliveries by Marketing Division
Buick Total 7,888 5,233 44.7 65,784 51,077 28.8
Cadillac Total 7,863 5,896 28.0 66,840 41,723 60.2
Chevrolet Total 191,937 134,972 36.5 1,395,768 1,385,761 0.7
GMC Total 61,347 44,279 33.0 443,820 415,036 6.9
HUMMER Total 2,548 2,837 -13.8 20,284 25,453 -20.3
Oldsmobile Total 606 1,396 -58.3 7,866 18,567 -57.6
Pontiac Total 4,575 3,627 21.1 45,825 51,290 -10.7
Saturn Total 6,397 6,550 -6.2 69,893 63,884 9.4
GM Total 283,161 204,790 32.7 2,116,080 2,052,791 3.1
* Includes US/Canada/Mexico
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
U.S. PASSENGER PRODUCTION
MONTH OF: SEPTEMBER, 2004
ASSEMBLY BODY PRODUCT 2004 MY 2005 MY
PLANT DIVISION CODE TYPE NET SEPT NET SEPT
BOWLING GREEN CADILLAC Y XLR 0 472
CHEVROLET Y CORVETTE 0 0
CHEVROLET Y CORVETTE (GMX-245) 0 2,418
DETROIT BUICK H LESABRE 0 10,520
HAMTRAMCK CADILLAC K SEVILLE 0 0
CADILLAC K-Sp DEVILLE 0 5,180
PONTIAC H BONNEVILLE 0 3,544
FAIRFAX CHEVROLET Z MALIBU (GMX-380) 0 21,612
LANSING 'C' PONTIAC N GRAND AM 0 0
(South) OLDSMOBILE N ALERO 0 0
LANSING 'M' PONTIAC N GRAND AM 0 7,625
(North) CHEVROLET P90 CLASSIC 0 5,659
LANS GRD RIVER CADILLAC D CTS (GMX-320) 0 6,385
CADILLAC D STS (GMX-295) 0 3,898
LORDSTOWN CHEVROLET J CAVALIER 0 26,057
PONTIAC J SUNFIRE 0 0
CHEVROLET A COBALT (GMX-001) 0 0
PONTIAC A PURSUIT (GMX-001) 0 0
ORION BUICK C PARK AVENUE 0 0
BUICK H LESABRE 0 0
PONTIAC H BONNEVILLE 0 0
PONTIAC Z G6 (GMX-381) 0 8,639
SPRING HILL SATURN A ION 0 9,654
WILMINGTON SATURN J L-SERIES 0 0
TOTAL U.S. PASSENGER 0 111,663
TOTAL UNITS 2004
ASSEMBLY BODY PRODUCT PRODUCED MYTD THRU
PLANT DIVISION CODE TYPE NET SEPT SEPT 2004
BOWLING GREEN CADILLAC Y XLR 472 4,387
CHEVROLET Y CORVETTE 0 34,064
CHEVROLET Y CORVETTE
(GMX-245) 2,418 0
DETROIT BUICK H LESABRE 10,520 60,280
HAMTRAMCK CADILLAC K SEVILLE 0 6,514
CADILLAC K-Sp DEVILLE 5,180 77,205
PONTIAC H BONNEVILLE 3,544 21,916
FAIRFAX CHEVROLET Z MALIBU (GMX-380) 21,612 150,640
LANSING 'C' PONTIAC N GRAND AM 0 78,093
(South) OLDSMOBILE N ALERO 0 79,796
LANSING 'M' PONTIAC N GRAND AM 7,625 112,722
(North) CHEVROLET P90 CLASSIC 5,659 98,025
LANS GRD RIVER CADILLAC D CTS (GMX-320) 6,385 59,587
CADILLAC D STS (GMX-295) 3,898 0
LORDSTOWN CHEVROLET J CAVALIER 26,057 226,261
PONTIAC J SUNFIRE 0 48,616
CHEVROLET A COBALT (GMX-001) 0 0
PONTIAC A PURSUIT (GMX-001) 0 0
ORION BUICK C PARK AVENUE 0 17,159
BUICK H LESABRE 0 62,387
PONTIAC H BONNEVILLE 0 4
PONTIAC Z G6 (GMX-381) 8,639 0
SPRING HILL SATURN A ION 9,654 132,330
WILMINGTON SATURN J L-SERIES 0 21,322
TOTAL U.S. PASSENGER 111,663 1,291,308
2005 2004
ASSEMBLY BODY PRODUCT MYTD THRU CYTD THRU
PLANT DIVISION CODE TYPE SEPT 2004 SEPT 2004
BOWLING GREEN CADILLAC Y XLR 1,207 3,863
CHEVROLET Y CORVETTE 0 15,890
CHEVROLET Y CORVETTE
(GMX-245) 4,427 4,427
DETROIT BUICK H LESABRE 26,249 53,190
HAMTRAMCK CADILLAC K SEVILLE 0 5
CADILLAC K-Sp DEVILLE 17,746 49,009
PONTIAC H BONNEVILLE 10,352 25,292
FAIRFAX CHEVROLET Z MALIBU (GMX-380) 67,141 169,104
LANSING 'C' PONTIAC N GRAND AM 0 28,957
(South) OLDSMOBILE N ALERO 0 18,906
LANSING 'M' PONTIAC N GRAND AM 28,429 78,256
(North) CHEVROLET P90 CLASSIC 26,828 74,221
LANS GRD RIVER CADILLAC D CTS (GMX-320) 25,657 53,185
CADILLAC D STS (GMX-295) 8,039 8,039
LORDSTOWN CHEVROLET J CAVALIER 107,985 176,412
PONTIAC J SUNFIRE 0 21,298
CHEVROLET A COBALT (GMX-001) 0 0
PONTIAC A PURSUIT (GMX-001) 0 0
ORION BUICK C PARK AVENUE 9,363 12,601
BUICK H LESABRE 0 20,083
PONTIAC H BONNEVILLE 0 0
PONTIAC Z G6 (GMX-381) 11,327 11,327
SPRING HILL SATURN A ION 21,500 89,320
WILMINGTON SATURN J L-SERIES 7,105 11,729
TOTAL U.S. PASSENGER 373,355 925,114
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
U.S. TRUCK PRODUCTION
MONTH OF: SEPTEMBER, 2004
ASSEMBLY BODY PRODUCT 2004 MY 2005 MY
PLANT DIVISION CODE TYPE NET SEPT NET SEPT
ARLINGTON CHEVROLET 820 TAHOE 0 11,026
GMC 820 YUKON 0 2,929
CADILLAC 820 ESCALADE 0 3,565
CHEVROLET 830 SUBURBAN 0 254
GMC 830 YUKON XL 0 407
BALTIMORE CHEVROLET M/L ASTRO VAN 0 3,569
GMC M/L SAFARI VAN 0 959
DORAVILLE CHEVROLET 200 VENTURE 0 3,271
PONTIAC 200 MONTANA 0 2,251
OLDSMOBILE 200 SILHOUETTE 0 0
BUICK 201 TERRAZA 0 24
CHEVROLET 201 UPLANDER 0 497
PONTIAC 201 MONTANA SV6 0 258
SATURN 201 RELAY 0 212
FLINT CHEVROLET 800 SILVERADO PICKUP 0 0
GMC 800 SIERRA PICKUP 0 9
CHEVROLET 880 SILVERADO CREW CAB 0 11,651
GMC 880 SIERRA CREW CAB 0 4,140
FLINT #3 CHEVROLET 560 KODIAK 0 1,388
GMC 560 TOPKICK 0 1,147
ISUZU 560 T-SERIES 0 45
FT. WAYNE CHEVROLET 800 SILVERADO PICKUP 0 19,130
GMC 800 SIERRA PICKUP 0 4,346
JANESVILLE #1 CHEVROLET 820 TAHOE 0 4,932
GMC 820 YUKON 0 6,364
CHEVROLET 830 SUBURBAN 0 3,476
GMC 830 YUKON XL 0 5,544
JANESVILLE #3 CHV/GMC/ISZ W W-4/5 (LIGHT) 0 322
LANS CRAFT CTR CHEVROLET 368 SSR 0 1,455
LANS GRD RIVER CADILLAC 265 SRX 0 2,566
LINDEN CHEVROLET 325 S10-PICKUP 0 0
GMC 325 SONOMA PICKUP 0 0
CHEVROLET 330 BLAZER 0 1,160
GMC 330 JIMMY 0 141
MORAINE CHEVROLET 360 TRAILBLAZER 0 19,115
GMC 360 ENVOY 0 8,379
OLDSMOBILE 360 BRAVADA 0 0
BUICK 360 RAINIER 0 1,897
ISUZU 360 ASCENDER 0 296
SAAB 360 9--7X 0 0
OKLAHOMA CITY CHEVROLET 370 TRAILBLAZER EXT 0 8,328
GMC 370 ENVOY XL 0 4,793
ISUZU 370 ASCENDER EXT 0 411
CHEVROLET 360 TRAILBLAZER 0 0
GMC 305 ENVOY XUV 0 220
PONTIAC ASM CHEVROLET 800 SILVERADO PICKUP 0 19,280
GMC 800 SIERRA PICKUP 0 7,178
SHREVEPORT CHEVROLET 355 COLORADO 0 15,227
GMC 355 CANYON 0 5,077
SPRING HILL #2 SATURN 315 VUE 0 9,712
WENTZVILLE CHEVROLET 610 EXPRESS VAN 0 12,450
GMC 610 SAVANA VAN 0 4,043
TOTAL U.S. TRUCK 0 213,444
TOTAL U.S. CAR & TRUCK 0 325,107
TOTAL UNITS 2004
ASSEMBLY BODY PRODUCT PRODUCED MYTD THRU
PLANT DIVISION CODE TYPE NET SEPT SEPT 2004
ARLINGTON CHEVROLET 820 TAHOE 11,026 134,128
GMC 820 YUKON 2,929 41,602
CADILLAC 820 ESCALADE 3,565 39,403
CHEVROLET 830 SUBURBAN 254 4,515
GMC 830 YUKON XL 407 3,617
BALTIMORE CHEVROLET M/L ASTRO VAN 3,569 32,520
GMC M/L SAFARI VAN 959 9,667
DORAVILLE CHEVROLET 200 VENTURE 3,271 103,244
PONTIAC 200 MONTANA 2,251 58,847
OLDSMOBILE 200 SILHOUETTE 0 10,193
BUICK 201 TERRAZA 24 0
CHEVROLET 201 UPLANDER 497 0
PONTIAC 201 MONTANA SV6 258 0
SATURN 201 RELAY 212 0
FLINT CHEVROLET 800 SILVERADO PICKUP 0 0
GMC 800 SIERRA PICKUP 9 0
CHEVROLET 880 SILVERADO CREW
CAB 11,651 122,826
GMC 880 SIERRA CREW CAB 4,140 46,203
FLINT #3 CHEVROLET 560 KODIAK 1,388 11,965
GMC 560 TOPKICK 1,147 13,878
ISUZU 560 T-SERIES 45 607
FT. WAYNE CHEVROLET 800 SILVERADO PICKUP 19,130 199,114
GMC 800 SIERRA PICKUP 4,346 55,323
JANESVILLE #1 CHEVROLET 820 TAHOE 4,932 76,341
GMC 820 YUKON 6,364 59,485
CHEVROLET 830 SUBURBAN 3,476 51,494
GMC 830 YUKON XL 5,544 46,047
JANESVILLE #3 CHV/GMC/ISZ W W-4/5 (LIGHT) 322 3,834
LANS CRAFT CTR CHEVROLET 368 SSR 1,455 10,676
LANS GRD RIVER CADILLAC 265 SRX 2,566 33,122
LINDEN CHEVROLET 325 S10-PICKUP 0 12,111
GMC 325 SONOMA PICKUP 0 3,190
CHEVROLET 330 BLAZER 1,160 52,958
GMC 330 JIMMY 141 1,711
MORAINE CHEVROLET 360 TRAILBLAZER 19,115 225,744
GMC 360 ENVOY 8,379 91,160
OLDSMOBILE 360 BRAVADA 0 3,625
BUICK 360 RAINIER 1,897 30,087
ISUZU 360 ASCENDER 296 5,005
SAAB 360 9--7X 0 0
OKLAHOMA CITY CHEVROLET 370 TRAILBLAZER EXT 8,328 73,202
GMC 370 ENVOY XL 4,793 41,150
ISUZU 370 ASCENDER EXT 411 4,117
CHEVROLET 360 TRAILBLAZER 0 2
GMC 305 ENVOY XUV 220 25,226
PONTIAC ASM CHEVROLET 800 SILVERADO PICKUP 19,280 231,414
GMC 800 SIERRA PICKUP 7,178 72,352
SHREVEPORT CHEVROLET 355 COLORADO 15,227 99,752
GMC 355 CANYON 5,077 25,194
SPRING HILL #2 SATURN 315 VUE 9,712 98,208
WENTZVILLE CHEVROLET 610 EXPRESS VAN 12,450 116,099
GMC 610 SAVANA VAN 4,043 46,442
TOTAL U.S. TRUCK 213,444 2,427,400
TOTAL U.S. CAR & TRUCK 325,107 3,718,708
2005 2004
ASSEMBLY BODY PRODUCT MYTD THRU CYTD THRU
PLANT DIVISION CODE TYPE SEPT 2004 SEPT 2004
ARLINGTON CHEVROLET 820 TAHOE 29,338 89,254
GMC 820 YUKON 9,618 28,585
CADILLAC 820 ESCALADE 9,695 30,623
CHEVROLET 830 SUBURBAN 818 2,757
GMC 830 YUKON XL 1,032 2,878
BALTIMORE CHEVROLET M/L ASTRO VAN 10,312 28,838
GMC M/L SAFARI VAN 3,152 8,148
DORAVILLE CHEVROLET 200 VENTURE 31,259 70,800
PONTIAC 200 MONTANA 20,707 45,530
OLDSMOBILE 200 SILHOUETTE 0 2,209
BUICK 201 TERRAZA 129 129
CHEVROLET 201 UPLANDER 604 604
PONTIAC 201 MONTANA SV6 344 344
SATURN 201 RELAY 293 293
FLINT CHEVROLET 800 SILVERADO PICKUP 0 0
GMC 800 SIERRA PICKUP 13 13
CHEVROLET 880 SILVERADO CREW
CAB 29,158 93,189
GMC 880 SIERRA CREW CAB 11,011 35,839
FLINT #3 CHEVROLET 560 KODIAK 4,077 10,974
GMC 560 TOPKICK 2,766 10,585
ISUZU 560 T-SERIES 174 474
FT. WAYNE CHEVROLET 800 SILVERADO PICKUP 48,334 143,086
GMC 800 SIERRA PICKUP 11,284 38,175
JANESVILLE #1 CHEVROLET 820 TAHOE 10,848 57,310
GMC 820 YUKON 12,695 46,647
CHEVROLET 830 SUBURBAN 8,250 29,412
GMC 830 YUKON XL 11,043 33,623
JANESVILLE #3 CHV/GMC/ISZ W W-4/5 (LIGHT) 1,030 3,100
LANS CRAFT CTR CHEVROLET 368 SSR 1,956 12,521
LANS GRD RIVER CADILLAC 265 SRX 10,912 28,630
LINDEN CHEVROLET 325 S10-PICKUP 0 628
GMC 325 SONOMA PICKUP 0 172
CHEVROLET 330 BLAZER 1,347 20,401
GMC 330 JIMMY 143 875
MORAINE CHEVROLET 360 TRAILBLAZER 49,163 155,976
GMC 360 ENVOY 19,516 61,795
OLDSMOBILE 360 BRAVADA 0 500
BUICK 360 RAINIER 4,059 17,115
ISUZU 360 ASCENDER 305 5,297
SAAB 360 9--7X 0 0
OKLAHOMA CITY CHEVROLET 370 TRAILBLAZER EXT 19,874 52,378
GMC 370 ENVOY XL 11,409 30,923
ISUZU 370 ASCENDER EXT 928 2,551
CHEVROLET 360 TRAILBLAZER 0 0
GMC 305 ENVOY XUV 302 11,655
PONTIAC ASM CHEVROLET 800 SILVERADO PICKUP 37,773 159,934
GMC 800 SIERRA PICKUP 13,314 56,526
SHREVEPORT CHEVROLET 355 COLORADO 49,829 131,401
GMC 355 CANYON 13,521 33,256
SPRING HILL #2 SATURN 315 VUE 13,202 76,058
WENTZVILLE CHEVROLET 610 EXPRESS VAN 32,161 91,781
GMC 610 SAVANA VAN 9,232 35,822
TOTAL U.S. TRUCK 556,930 1,799,614
TOTAL U.S. CAR & TRUCK 930,285 2,724,728
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
CANADA PASSENGER AND TRUCK PRODUCTION
MONTH OF: SEPTEMBER, 2004
CANADA PASSENGER PRODUCTION:
ASSEMBLY BODY PRODUCT 2004 MY 2005 MY
PLANT DIVISION CODE TYPE NET SEPT NET SEPT
OSHAWA #1 CHEVROLET W IMPALA 0 26,553
CHEVROLET W MONTE CARLO 0 4,893
OSHAWA #2 BUICK W CENTURY/REGAL 0 5,158
BUICK W LACROSSE/ALLURE 0 1,707
PONTIAC W GRAND PRIX (GMX-367) 0 13,769
TOTAL CANADA PASSENGER 0 52,080
CANADA TRUCK PRODUCTION:
OSHAWA
TRUCK CHEVROLET 800 SILVERADO PICKUP 0 6,448
GMC 800 SIERRA PICKUP 0 1,573
CHEVROLET 880 SILVERADO CREW 0 10,870
GMC 880 SIERRA CREW 0 7,429
TOTAL CANADA TRUCK 0 26,320
TOTAL CANADA CAR & TRUCK 0 78,400
TOTAL NAO - PASSENGER 0 178,042
TOTAL NAO - TRUCK 0 269,814
TOTAL G.M. NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS 0 447,856
CANADA PASSENGER PRODUCTION:
TOTAL UNITS 2004
ASSEMBLY BODY PRODUCT PRODUCED MYTD THRU
PLANT DIVISION CODE TYPE NET SEPT SEPT 2004
OSHAWA #1 CHEVROLET W IMPALA 26,553 302,569
CHEVROLET W MONTE CARLO 4,893 64,771
OSHAWA #2 BUICK W CENTURY/REGAL 5,158 82,152
BUICK W LACROSSE/ALLURE 1,707 0
PONTIAC W GRAND PRIX (GMX-367) 13,769 194,408
TOTAL CANADA PASSENGER 52,080 643,900
CANADA TRUCK PRODUCTION:
OSHAWA
TRUCK CHEVROLET 800 SILVERADO PICKUP 6,448 182,441
GMC 800 SIERRA PICKUP 1,573 73,378
CHEVROLET 880 SILVERADO CREW 10,870 59,457
GMC 880 SIERRA CREW 7,429 20,305
TOTAL CANADA TRUCK 26,320 335,581
TOTAL CANADA CAR & TRUCK 78,400 979,481
TOTAL NAO - PASSENGER 178,042 2,041,385
TOTAL NAO - TRUCK 269,814 3,119,194
TOTAL G.M. NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS 447,856 5,160,579
CANADA PASSENGER PRODUCTION:
2005 2004
ASSEMBLY BODY PRODUCT MYTD THRU CYTD THRU
PLANT DIVISION CODE TYPE SEPT 2004 SEPT 2004
OSHAWA #1 CHEVROLET W IMPALA 70,837 218,681
CHEVROLET W MONTE CARLO 14,398 44,179
OSHAWA #2 BUICK W CENTURY/REGAL 43,240 72,098
BUICK W LACROSSE/ALLURE 2,143 2,143
PONTIAC W GRAND PRIX (GMX-367) 36,872 111,579
TOTAL CANADA PASSENGER 167,490 448,680
CANADA TRUCK PRODUCTION:
OSHAWA
TRUCK CHEVROLET 800 SILVERADO PICKUP 12,339 78,066
GMC 800 SIERRA PICKUP 2,885 31,206
CHEVROLET 880 SILVERADO CREW 36,164 95,375
GMC 880 SIERRA CREW 18,483 38,678
TOTAL CANADA TRUCK 69,871 243,325
TOTAL CANADA CAR & TRUCK 237,361 692,005
TOTAL NAO - PASSENGER 578,118 1,477,768
TOTAL NAO - TRUCK 696,438 2,301,007
TOTAL G.M. NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS 1,274,556 3,778,775
GM Production Schedule - 10/01/04
GMNA
Units 000s Car (1) Truck (1) Total
2004 Q3 # 463 746 1,209
O/(U) prior
forecast:@ (6) 15 9
2004 Q4 # 479 801 1,280
O/(U) prior
forecast:@ (13) 3 (10)
GMNA
Units 000s Car Truck Total
2000
1st Qtr. 746 775 1,521
2nd Qtr. 787 781 1,568
3rd Qtr. 689 630 1,319
4th Qtr. 671 694 1,365
CY 2,893 2,880 5,773
2001
1st Qtr. 580 634 1,214
2nd Qtr. 638 726 1,364
3rd Qtr. 574 664 1,238
4th Qtr. 573 721 1,294
CY 2,365 2,745 5,110
2002
1st Qtr. 600 753 1,353
2nd Qtr. 688 865 1,553
3rd Qtr. 568 740 1,308
4th Qtr. 602 824 1,426
CY 2,458 3,182 5,640
2003
1st Qtr. 591 860 1,451
2nd Qtr. 543 837 1,380
3rd Qtr. 492 753 1,245
4th Qtr. 558 827 1,385
CY 2,184 3,277 5,461
2004
1st Qtr. 525 820 1,345
2nd Qtr. 542 845 1,387
3rd Qtr. # 463 746 1,209
4th Qtr. # 479 801 1,280
CY # 2,009 3,212 5,221
Units 000s GME (2) GMLAAM GMAP
2004 Q3 # 398 189 151
O/(U) prior
forecast:@ (3) (1) (1)
2004 Q4 # 448 193 167
O/(U) prior
forecast:@ (29) 4 5
Units 000s GME GMLAAM GMAP
2000
1st Qtr. 572 118 40
2nd Qtr. 534 140 45
3rd Qtr. 374 151 53
4th Qtr. 513 135 47
CY 1,993 544 185
2001
1st Qtr. 538 138 51
2nd Qtr. 491 165 64
3rd Qtr. 373 146 74
4th Qtr. 441 127 67
CY 1,842 575 256
2002
1st Qtr. 456 131 65
2nd Qtr. 453 141 74
3rd Qtr. 408 132 87
4th Qtr. 453 157 81
CY 1,770 561 307
2003
1st Qtr. 491 127 77
2nd Qtr. 488 128 90
3rd Qtr. 393 135 120
4th Qtr. 446 157 133
CY 1,818 547 420
2004
1st Qtr. 463 158 116
2nd Qtr. 489 172 145
3rd Qtr. # 398 189 151
4th Qtr. # 448 193 167
CY # 1,798 712 579
Total Memo: JV(1)
Units 000s Worldwide Car Truck
2004 Q3 # 1,947 16 43
O/(U) prior
forecast:@ 4 0 0
2004 Q4 # 2,088 17 45
O/(U) prior
forecast:@ (30) 0 0
Total Memo: JV(1)
Units 000s Worldwide Car Truck
2000
1st Qtr. 2,251 24 13
2nd Qtr. 2,287 19 17
3rd Qtr. 1,897 16 18
4th Qtr. 2,060 18 17
CY 8,495 77 65
2001
1st Qtr. 1,941 18 9
2nd Qtr. 2,084 13 16
3rd Qtr. 1,832 11 15
4th Qtr. 1,929 9 16
CY 7,786 51 56
2002
1st Qtr. 2,005 11 11
2nd Qtr. 2,221 15 17
3rd Qtr. 1,935 19 20
4th Qtr. 2,117 14 25
CY 8,278 59 73
2003
1st Qtr. 2,146 19 24
2nd Qtr. 2,086 19 24
3rd Qtr. 1,893 20 17
4th Qtr. 2,121 16 20
CY 8,246 74 85
2004
1st Qtr. 2,082 19 19
2nd Qtr. 2,193 18 48
3rd Qtr. # 1,947 16 43
4th Qtr. # 2,088 17 45
CY # 8,310 70 155
@ Numbers may vary due to rounding
(1) JOINT VENTURE - NUMMI units included in GMNA Car, HUMMER and CAMI
units included in GMNA Truck.
(2) GME includes Saab back to 1999
# Denotes estimate
Note: Beginning with Q1 2001, a reclassification has been made in the
International regions to count vehicles as production in the region of final
assembly. 1999 and 2000 data has been adjusted to reflect this
reclassification.
This report is governed by the Safe Harbor language found in the Terms and
Conditions on the GM Institutional Investor website.
SOURCE General Motors Corporation
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