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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

October 19, 2010
(Date of report; date of
earliest event reported)

Commission file number: 1-3754

ALLY FINANCIAL INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
  
38-0572512
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

200 Renaissance Center
P.O. Box 200  Detroit, Michigan
48265-2000
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

(866) 710-4623
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 
Item 8.01
Other Events.
 
On October 19, 2010, Ally Financial Inc. issued a press release with respect to dividends on preferred stock.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.
Description                                           
99.1
Press Release issued October 19, 2010
 
 
 
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.
 
 
 
  
ALLY FINANCIAL INC.
 
  
(Registrant)
     
     
     
Dated:    October 19, 2010
  
/s/ David J. DeBrunner                                                    
 
  
David J. DeBrunner
 
  
Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description                                       
99.1
  
Press Release issued October 19, 2010